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14 aircraft grounded in 2014 after DGCA surprise checks

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 13:57

A total of 14 aircraft have been grounded by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation this year following surprise checks conducted as part of its oversight activity to ensure strict compliance of safety regulations.

India strongly condemns `derogatory` article against Jayalalithaa

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 13:41

India on Monday strongly condemned the "derogatory" article against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa appearing in the Sri Lankan Defence Ministry website, as the controversy rocked Parliament with an agitated AIADMK demanding a resolution to denounce it.

Maneka Gandhi pitches for Varun as UP chief minister

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 15:39

Signalling start of the battle for leadership in Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has put her son Varun`s hat in the ring for the CM`s chair.

SC notice on plea for unanimous selection of CVC

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 13:52

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea seeking that the selection of CVC should be done unanimously and not by majority and in a transparent manner by inviting applications.

Indian worker killed in Libya

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 12:41

A Keralite working in a private company in Libyan capital of Tripoli was killed in a shell attack by rebel forces on Sunday, according to information received by his family members.

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over `derogatory` article against Jaya

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 11:51

Rajya Sabha on Monday witnessed two adjournments during Question Hour as AIADMK members vociferously protested against a "derogatory" article against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Sri Lankan government website.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra set for big role in Congress?

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 11:48

Faced with the uphill task of rejuvenating the party rank and file after the Lok Sabha poll disaster, the Congress appears to be banking on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to resurrect its sinking fortunes.

UPSC row: Will take decision soon, says MoS Jitendra Singh

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 11:06

A day after Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting to find a solution to the ongoing Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) row, Minister of State (MoS) in the Prime Minister`s Office (PMO) Dr Jitendra Singh said on Monday that a decision on the issue will be taken soon.

PM Narendra Modi meets Nepal President, Maoist leader Prachanda

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 16:34

Shortly after visiting the world-famous Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu and offering special prayers there, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Nepal`s President Ram Baran Yadav and discussed a wide range of issues with him.

`Sahyog` in BJP: Javadekar to meet party workers today

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 10:36

As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s initiative to ensure better government-party coordination, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar will meet party workers at BJP headquarters on Monday.