Rahul Gandhi, a leader of Congress party, is taking a leave of absence from parliament to focus on party work, an official said, setting off speculation of a long-awaited change in the party to revive its fortunes. Gandhi, the presumed fourth-generation heir of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, has led Continue Reading
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Reliance Group distanced itself from reports of police raids at its offices, saying it was “not aware of the circumstances” leading to the arrest of an employee of the group’s power business. “No search or raid has been conducted by police authorities at any office of the Reliance Group anywhere in India,” the Anil Ambani-led […]Continue Reading
At least 66 people died when a passenger ferry carrying more than 150 passengers and crew capsized after colliding with a trawler on a river in central Bangladesh on Sunday, police said. Rescuers managed to save at least 50 passengers and were still searching for more survivors, regional police official Harun-ur Rashid told Reuters on […]Continue Reading
Former child star Kirk Cameron tried “Saving Christmas,” but he more likely killed a career comeback with the movie that ruled at this year’s Razzies, the awards for the worst achievement in film. Cameron, 44, was declared the big winner at Saturday night’s 35th Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony, taking four of the six categories in […]Continue Reading
Chelsea apologised on Friday to the man who was racially abused by fans before a Champions League match and team manager Jose Mourinho spoke of his shame over the incident. Supporters of the Premier League leaders were caught on camera preventing a black man, identified only as Souleymane, from boarding a Metro train while chanting racist comments […]Continue Reading
China said on Friday it had lodged an official protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to a border region claimed by both countries. China disputes the entire territory of Arunachal Pradesh, calling it south Tibet. Its historic town Tawang, a key site for Tibetan Buddhism, was briefly occupied by Chinese forces during a 1962 war. “The […]Continue Reading
Hemlines fell, sultry dresses hugged the body and tailored coats with generous fur trim oozed elegance on the runway as designers at New York Fashion Week spun a retro 1970s look with sleek silhouettes for their 2015 fall/winter collections. Chunky-knit sweaters, high collars, long layering and fur hats paired with ponchos and capes exuded a […]Continue Reading
Police have arrested five people on charges of stealing official documents from India’s petroleum and natural gas ministry and selling them to energy consultants and companies, the Delhi Police said on Thursday. The police said in a statement they were tipped off that some people were “trespassing” into ministry offices to steal the documents. Continue Reading
The government has cleared a $8 billion plan to build India’s most advanced warships, defence sources said, just months after ordering new submarines to close the gap with the Chinese navy in the Indian Ocean. Since taking over last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has signalled his resolve to build a strong military after years […]Continue Reading
A bomb blast in a Shi’ite mosque killed two people and injured six in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi on Wednesday, a hospital spokesman said, the latest in a string of deadly attacks targeting the minority sect over the past month. Fahad Marwat, a spokesman for the Taliban splinter group Jundullah, claimed responsibility, saying it […]Continue Reading



















