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  Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital

  May 12, 2017 21:27 IST

  The 69-year-old Congress supremo had underwent a shoulder surgery in the same hospital last year.

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  Delhi HC allows income tax probe into Young Indian: Chronology of events

  May 12, 2017 21:21 IST

  The Delhi High Court today declined to stay the income tax proceedings against Young Indian Pvt Ltd in the National Herald case involving Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and asked them to approach tax authorities.

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  Govt spreading misinformation in National Herald case: Congress

  May 12, 2017 21:09 IST

  Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi alleged that government agencies by proxy were engaging in distorted, slanted misinformation possibly bordering on contempt.

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  Ensure comfortable environment for Kashmiris: Rajnath Singh to states

  May 12, 2017 20:36 IST

  Singh's advice came at a meeting of Northern Zonal Council of the states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan, National Capital territory of Delhi and Union Territory of Chandigarh here.

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  Naseemuddin Siddiqui blames Mayawati for derogatory remarks against BJP leader Dayashankar Singh's family

  May 12, 2017 20:02 IST

  Siddiqui recorded his statement on an FIR registered against him and other BSP leaders for allegedly raising derogatory slogans against Singh's minor daughter and wife Swati Singh during the protest.

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  Challenge political parties to prove EVMs can be hacked: CEC

  May 12, 2017 23:36 IST

  According to PTI, CEC Nasim Zaidi made this offer during an all-party meet convened by the ECI here today to discuss the reliability of the EVMs - an issue flagged by opposition parties.

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  Young Indian a not-for-profit company, says Congress

  May 12, 2017 17:15 IST

  Surjewala's remarks came after the Delhi High Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea by Young Indian Private Limited challenging Income Tax notices on the company.

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  No interim bail to Gayatri Prajapati, two others in rape case

  May 12, 2017 15:39 IST

  Prajapati and his two accomplices were granted bail by the special court for Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) last month.

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  EC accepts BSP’s explanation on depositing Rs 104-cr post demonetisation

  May 12, 2017 15:10 IST

  In a big relief to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), the Election Commission (EC) today accepted its explanation on depositing Rs 104 crore in scrapped currency in a bank account post demonetisation.

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  Punjab CM pushes for consensual solution to SYL dispute

  May 12, 2017 14:56 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today said that the solution to the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) dispute can be found only through consensus.

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  National Herald case: Setback for Sonia, Rahul Gandhi as Delhi HC allows I-T probe

  May 12, 2017 15:57 IST

  In a major setback for Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi High Court today allowed the Income Tax department to launch an investigation into the National Herald case.

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  ‘Learn to fear God’: Kapil Mishra’s mother warns Kejriwal in open letter

  May 12, 2017 12:07 IST

  As sacked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) minister Kapil Mishra hunger strike enters its third day, he today made public a letter from his mother to party supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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  With support from YSR Congress, BJP nominee may become next President

  May 12, 2017 9:36 IST

  Further confirming the prospect that a nominee of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might be named as the next President, the Yuvajana, Shramika, Rythu (YSR) Congress Party has announced its support the saffron party.

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  EVMs can't be tampered with: EC assures political parties at all-party meet

  May 12, 2017 13:54 IST

  The Election Commission (EC) today assured all political parties that EVMs were secured and could not be tampered with.

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  BJP-led NDA on a strong footing in presidential polls, says Sharad Pawar

  May 12, 2017 7:51 IST

  NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that the BJP and its allies appear to be on a strong wicket for electing the successor of President Pranab Mukherjee.

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  Congress revamp: Ramya given charge of social media team, Kharge to return to Karnataka

  May 11, 2017 23:33 IST

  Kannada actor and former MP Ramya has been made the head of the Congress' social media team.

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  Ahead of EVM hacking challenge, EC to meet 55 parties tomorrow

  May 11, 2017 23:14 IST

  The Election Commission will meet representatives of 55 political parties tomorrow to put forth its stand on the EVM tampering issue.

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  Give us access to EVMs, will prove how they can be rigged: AAP to EC

  May 11, 2017 21:50 IST

  AAP today demanded access to EVMs used in the recent elections in the country.

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  No sanction to prosecute Yogi in 2007 riots, CB-CID to file closure report: UP govt tells Allahabad HC

  May 11, 2017 20:08 IST

  Uttar Pradesh government has refused to grant sanction for the prosecution of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in 2007 Gorakhpur riots case.

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  ‘Call tampered, Naseemuddin a serial blackmailer’: Mayawati’s defence on ‘money tapes’

  May 12, 2017 0:03 IST

  BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday denied the charge levelled by sacked party leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui that she demanded Rs 50 crore from him.

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  Mayawati demanded Rs 50 cr from me, says sacked BSP leader Naseemudin Siddiqui, plays 'call recordings'

  May 11, 2017 18:24 IST

  Former BSP leader Naseemudin Siddiqui today launched a tirade against party chief Mayawati claiming he was being harassed by her for money from candidates who fought elections on the party’s ticket.

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  Mayawati referred to Muslims as traitors after UP poll loss: sacked BSP leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui

  May 11, 2017 16:43 IST

  Sacked BSP leader Naseemudin Siddiqui today hit back at party chief Mayawati and alleged that she had abused Muslims after facing a humiliating loss in the UP Assembly elections.

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  'Ashamed of being born in India', says Mamata; slams ‘hooliganism in the name of religion’

  May 11, 2017 18:46 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she feels ashamed of being born in India.

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  PM Modi appreciates support of US Congress in deepening Indo-US ties

  May 11, 2017 14:35 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today appreciated the bipartisan support of the US Congress in deepening ties between India and the United States.

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  Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s health stable: Ganga Ram Hospital

  May 11, 2017 13:59 IST

  New Delhi based Ganga Ram Hospital today said that the health of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, hospitalised on Sunday for food poisoning, is stable.

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  AAP workers take EVM protest to Election Commission

  May 11, 2017 13:46 IST

  AAP workers today demonstrated outside the EC headquarters demanding that voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT)- equipped EVMs be used in future elections.

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  BJP expels 87 leaders, workers in Uttar Pradesh

  May 11, 2017 12:24 IST

  The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh has expelled 87 party leaders and workers for six years for "anti-party activities".

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  My Sri Lanka visit a sign of strong relationship, says PM Modi

  May 11, 2017 10:53 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his visit to Sri Lanka beginning today is a sign of New Delhi’s strong relationship with Colombo.