Panaji: Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar backs Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi saying that it's time to shed the baggage of 2002.
"I don't think it is wise for us to hold onto something that happened in 2002. He was a new Chief Minister then, so he was inexperienced," said the spiritual leader.
Modi became the Chief Minister in October 2001 and in 2002, the state witnessed communal violence. The riots took place after pilgrims returning from Ayodhya, mostly Karsevaks, in Sabarmati Express train were killed in Godhra.
Since then, the new BJP poll panel chief has been accused of not taking steps to prevent the violence....
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01:13 PM, Jun 20, 2013
Moscow: World champion Viswanthan Anand's poor run continued as he suffered his second straight loss, succumbing to American Hikaru Nakamura in the sixth round of the Tal memorial Chess Tournament now in progress here. After losing to world number one and world crown challenger Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the previous round, Anand's loss against Nakamura only added to the woes of the Indian. The loss proved extremely costly in...
09:36 AM, Jun 20, 2013
Kolkata: In the wake of a noisy protest she faced while visiting a gangrape-murder victim's family, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed that a leading media house was conspiring with the CPM, Congress and Maoists to kill her. Mamata told a party rally in North 24 Parganas that during her return from the Monday visit to Kamduni village in the district, she was told by police that...
05:05 AM, Jun 20, 2013
Los Angeles: Johnny Depp has opened up about his break-up from longtime girlfriend Vanessa Paradis, saying their last couple of years together "have been a bit bumpy". The 50-year-old actor broke up with Paradis last year after 14-years together. The couple have two children -- daughter Lily-Rose, 14, and son John "Jack", 11. Depp's romance with his 'Rum Diary' co-star Amber Heard, 27, is said to be the cause behind...
06:37 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Johannesburg: Prolific batsman Hashim Amla has been nominated in four categories of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) professional awards, including the prestigious Cricketer of the Year, to be announced here on July 3. Amla has also been nominated for the Test Cricketer of the Year award, the One-Day International (ODI) Cricketer of the Year and the 'KFC So Good' award which is for a single outstanding achievement. The other nominees...
04:30 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Patna: 2:35 PM: Nitish Kumar's JD(U) wins vote of confidence in Bihar Assembly by 126 votes. 2:30 PM: Voting on trust vote begins in Bihar Assembly. 2:22 PM: Nitish Kumar says, "There was no problem with (Narendra Modi) becoming the committee chief. But, the way it was presented, there was no more doubt what was expected next." 2:19 PM: Nitish Kumar says that he will never accept divisive politics in...
12:22 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Looking regal each time they make a public appearance might be the biggest stressor for many celebrities. But in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's case, sporting a royal look is almost natural. The actress stepped out in a flattering black and white lace outfit to attend the Royal Ascot horse race meeting in Berkshire, west of London. Aishwarya, who looked graceful in the outfit, also wore a black and white floral hat...
11:39 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Patna: Days after the BJP-JD(U) split, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar moved a trust motion in the state legislature on Wednesday. Nitish Kumar is confident of getting a majority with the Congress confirming that all four of its MLAs will vote for the JD(U). The BJP claims all 91 of its MLAs will vote against Nitish, but sources say there is infighting within the state unit for the post of...
11:20 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Patna: Adding more speculation to the growing Congress-JD(U) friendship, sources have indicated that the Congress is likely to vote in favour of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the trust vote on Wednesday. Sources say the Congress is keeping its options in the Bihar Assembly open. It is a big day for Nitish Kumar as his party will move a trust vote in the state legislature in what is being...
10:20 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Moscow: Indian chess star Viswanathan Anand suffered a shock loss to next World Championship challenger Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the fifth round and slipped to the joint seventh spot in the Tal Memorial Tournament here. Playing the last classical game against Carlsen ahead of the World Championship match scheduled in Chennai in November next, Anand could not find any suitable plan and was outplayed by the young Norwegian in...
09:19 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala's business capital, Kochi will host the prestigious the World Economic Forum's India meet November 8-9, said Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday. Chandy told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram that this is a rare honour for the state. "India has hosted this event 28 times in the past, of which Mumbai hosted it once, while Delhi played the host on all other occasions," he noted. "More than 250 top notch...
05:25 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Islamabad: A member of the provincial assembly of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was among 29 people killed in a suicide bombing on Tuesday, media reports said. Over 50 people were injured. Independent member Imran Mohmand was killed in the blast at a funeral procession in Mardan, Geo News reported. Police said the blast took place during the funeral procession of Haji Abdullah, a well-known figure in the area who was...
05:15 AM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: CBI may record statement of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's advisor TKA Nair in the coal block allocation scam though the agency denied any such move officially. The agency, meanwhile, summoned as accused former Coal Secretary HC Gupta and quizzed two former officials in the Prime Minister's Office(PMO). CBI sources said on Tuesday the agency may call Nair to record his statement as witness in connection with the alleged...
03:50 AM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: A decision on the way ahead for the ambitious Food Security Bill is expected to be taken on Wednesday with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi holding deliberations on the matter. A meeting of the Congress core group is scheduled to take place on Wednesday in which Food Minister KV Thomas will also be present. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath, who along with Home Minister...
02:45 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Raghogarh: Amid indications of growing bonhomie between Congress and JD(U), which has broken its alliance with the BJP-led NDA, AICC general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday said the decision on any tie-up between the two parties would be taken by the AK Antony Committee. "Any decision on a tie-up between the Congress and JD(U) would be taken by the Antony Committee," Digvijaya said in response to a query on likely...
01:58 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Kolkata: Angry netizens on Tuesday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and sternly told her to "shut up and do some work", a day after she lost her cool and branded as "CPI-M people" anti-rape protestors as also rapists of a college girl. Facebook users and Twitterati assailed the Trinamool Congress supremo for asking a resident of Kamduni village in North 24 Parganas district to "shut up"...
07:23 PM, Jun 18, 2013
After the dramatic split of the JD(U) and the BJP what does the future hold for both the parties as well as the NDA? Senior journalist Arati Jerath joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. Mam, in your opinion, with Mr Modi ascendancy, where will the major gains/losses lie UPA or regional parties of UP & Bihar? Asked by: Kamal A. Even without Mr Modi's ascendance, I...
07:02 PM, Jun 18, 2013
Susi Ganeshan has directed some award winning movies in Tamil such as 'Virumbukiren', 'Five Star', 'Thiruttu Payale' and 'Kanthaswamy'. Director Susi Ganesan has made his debut direction in Bollywood with 'Shortcut Romeo' starring Neil Nitin Mukesh, Ameesha Patel and Puja Gupta in the lead roles. The movie is releasing on June 21. Director Susi Ganesan joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on his new movie 'Shortcut Romeo'. Q. Why was...
06:55 PM, Jun 18, 2013
New Delhi: The internal strife in the BJP is like a "civil war playing out on reality television", Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said on Tuesday, in a dig at the national opposition party. "What is happening in the BJP is their internal matter. It is a civil war situation playing out like reality television," said the minister when asked to comment on Bharatiya Janata Party strongman and Gujarat...
06:14 PM, Jun 18, 2013
Chennai: A day after the main opposition party DMDK entered the fray for the June 27 biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu, the party approached the Congress seeking support for its candidate. "Five DMDK MLAs met me and gave me a letter, which requested Congress support for their candidate in the RS polls. I have forwarded the letter to Delhi... party high command will take a decision...
04:50 PM, Jun 18, 2013
