Manmohan Singh condoles passing away of Sudhir Ranjan Majumdar
New Delhi, Jan 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today condoled the passing away of the former Chief Minister of Tripura and Senior Congress leader Sudhir Ranjan Majumdar.
In his condolence message, Dr. Singh recalled Majumdar’’s contribution of the development of the state.
“I extend my heartfelt condolences [...]

Omar Abdullah sworn in as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister
Jammu, Jan 5 (ANI): National Conference party chief Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister today.
State Governor N N Vohra administered the oath of office and secrecy to Omar at General Zorawar Singh auditorium in the presence of Congress president Sonia [...]

Friendly Turkish PM says Allah will punish Israel
Jerusalem, Jan 5 (ANI): Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has used exceptionally harsh words to describe Israel’s offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, despite both countries enjoying good bilateral ties.
Speaking in Antalya following his Middle Eastern tour, Erdogan said Israel was perpetrating “inhumane actions” which would [...]

Spain Deputy Prime Minister meets Advani
New Delhi, Jan 5 (ANI): Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, Maria Teresa Fernández de la Vega, on her first visit to India, met senior BJP leader L.K Advani here today.
Fernández de la Vega’’s visit to India is seen as an attempt to further strengthen diplomatic and trade relations between India [...]

Modi demands a military air base in Gujarat
Narabet (Gujarat), Jan.3 (ANI):Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has said that his state, which shares its border with Pakistan, needs a strategic airbase for security reasons.
After meeting Border Security personnel at the Narabet check post along the India-Pakistan border and reviewing security arrangements, Modi said he would [...]

Kolkata auto-rickshaw operators set two buses on fire
Kolkata, Jan 3 (ANI): Two buses were reportedly set ablaze today by protesting Trinamool Congress-backed auto-rickshaw operators who were agitating against a court ban on ageing public transport vehicles in the city.
The strike turned violent with irate auto drivers vandalising a government bus at Park Circus.
The agitators turned [...]

Controversial French minister delivers baby girl but keeps father’s name under wraps
London, Jan 3 (ANI): France’’s justice minister Rachida Dati gave birth to a baby girl in Paris late Friday.
The 43-year-old, however, has not yet revealed the name of the child’’s father.
Zohra was delivered 15 days prematurely by caesarean section in a maternity clinic, reports [...]

Assembly Speaker Silver says he will support Caroline Kennedy if she’s appointed to the Senate
New York, Jan 2 (ANI): New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has said that he will support Caroline Kennedy if she’s appointed to the Senate seat of Hillary Clinton by state Governor David Paterson, according to the New York Post.
“I have [...]