Rahul's beggar remark in UP sparks war of words

Rahul's beggar remark in UP sparks war of words New Delhi: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Monday kicked off the party's campaign for the 2012 Uttar Pradesh assembly election in Phulpur by saying that UPites have been forced by failed governments to beg in Maharashtra. In a debate that followed, the party came to his defence while the opposition claimed Rahul had insulted the people of UP. Defending the Gandhi scion, Congress leader Sachin Pilot said that the...
08:39 AM, Nov 15, 2011

Congress displaying 'arrogance of power': Mitra

Congress displaying 'arrogance of power': Mitra Kolkata: Lashing out at Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee for alleging that the BJP and RSS were behind the anti-graft movements of Baba Ramdev and Anna Hazare, senior BJP leader Chandan Mitra on Tuesday said Mukherjee and his Congress party were displaying 'arrogance of power'. Mitra pointed out that it was the Congress which had invited Anna Hazare to the drafting committee of the proposed Lokpal Bill and now when a...
06:11 PM, Jun 14, 2011

Cong plenary meet: PM to speak on corruption

Cong plenary meet: PM to speak on corruption New Delhi: Its day two of the Congress plenary meeting and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will be addressing the 15,000 delegates on Monday in Delhi. Expected to defend himself against the BJP's attack the Prime Minister will touch upon corruption. Sources say, but economic issues will be the main focus. Some key economic and foreign policy resolutions will be passed on the meeting. The meeting comes at a time...
07:17 AM, Dec 20, 2010
Left happy but BJP slams Manmohan

Left happy but BJP slams Manmohan

Manmohan Singh-led United Progressive Alliance Government has completed its first year in power. ...
11:06 PM, May 24, 2010
Talking Point: India-Pakistan back to square one?

Talking Point: India-Pakistan back to square one?

Mani Shankar Aiyar and Chandan Mitra join the debate on the Indo-Pak talks. ...
11:02 PM, Feb 25, 2010

Cong says Advani conned India, BJP says he forgot

Cong says Advani conned India, BJP says he forgot It's a bitter attack on L K Advani over the Kandahar hijacking. ...
02:36 AM, Aug 28, 2009

Shourie was frustrated, angry: Chandan Mitra

Shourie was frustrated, angry: Chandan Mitra Arun Shourie called Rajnath Singh 'Alice in Blunderland'. ...
01:57 AM, Aug 26, 2009
Watch: Chandan Mitra speaks on Hindutva, Varun

Watch: Chandan Mitra speaks on Hindutva, Varun

The senior BJP leader says Hindutva is India's past, present and future. ...
03:15 AM, Jun 22, 2009
Battle for India: Left, small parties hold key

Battle for India: Left, small parties hold key

The role of the Left and regional parties is crucial in Election 2009. ...
01:55 AM, May 03, 2009

BJP demands President's rule in Orissa

BJP demands President's rule in Orissa BJP on Saturday withdrew support to the Naveen Patnaik-led govt in Orissa. ...
12:19 AM, Mar 08, 2009

December 13 revives Afzal's death debate

December 13 revives Afzal's death debate London: England's Test cricketers may be re-interviewed by the police as the Crown Prosecution Services prepares its case against the three Pakistan players banned for spot-fixing by the ICC early this month, according to a report. They could even be asked to appear as witnesses to events on the field, and in particular the three no-balls at the center of the scandal, during the fourth Test at Lord's in August...
04:17 AM, Dec 14, 2007

PM finds himself on shaky ground

PM finds himself on shaky ground The PM's partymen and critics in the Opposition feel the PM has not been able to wield any political authority. ...
10:32 AM, May 22, 2007

Row over 1857 uprising in Parliament

Row over 1857 uprising in Parliament Even a national event is not without controversies and one has broken out in Parliament over the Revolt of 1857. ...
02:09 PM, May 10, 2007

QOTD: Sourav, last Bengal icon?

QOTD: Sourav, last Bengal icon? Ganguly is back and every Bengali in India is celebrating, so does this mean that he is the last Bengali icon? ...
08:41 AM, Dec 02, 2006