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February 6, 2014 11:05 AM

49 killed, over 100 injured in car bomb and suicide blasts in Iraq

In Iraq, the death toll in a series of car bomb and suicide blasts in Iraq has gone up to 49 while 119 people have been wounded. Iraqi capital Baghdad was rocked by suicide and car bomb blasts in which 37 persons were killed.The spokesperson of Iraqi Ministry of Interior, Saad Maan has confirmed 20 ...

February 6, 2014 8:27 AM

Cong to continue supporting present caste-based reservation system: Sonia

The Congress has pitched for continuation of the present system of reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. In a statement, party President Sonia Gandhi said that it was her party which introduced the reservation, strengthened it and will continue to champion it...

February 5, 2014 8:30 PM

BJP's PM candidate Modi criticizes idea of Third Front formation

BJP has strongly criticized the idea of formation of a Third Front to provide an alternative government at the Centre after Lok Sabha elections in the country. Launching the party's campaign for the next Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal today, the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi said ...

February 5, 2014 8:27 PM

AP CM sits on dharna in Delhi to oppose creation of Telangana; meets President

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy has urged President Pranab Mukherjee, not to recommend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill - 2013 for introduction in the Parliament and keep the state united. Briefing reporters after meeting the President, Mr Reddy said, both the Houses of the ...

February 5, 2014 8:25 PM

Introduction of prevention of Communal Violence Bill deferred in RS

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day after witnessing three adjournments on several issues prominent being Telangana and new Communal Violence Bill. Cutting across party-lines, members opposed the Prevention of Communal Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2014 saying that the Cen...

February 5, 2014 6:32 PM

Govt allows 26% FDI in insurance & allied activities

The government today allowed 26 per cent foreign investment in insurance and allied activities. Government also permitted Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and NRIs to invest in insurers within the stipulated cap. The decision will come into force with immediate effect. Earlier, only FDI under ...

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