Two shot dead as opposition begins fresh blockade in Bangladesh

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:30

Two persons were shot dead as Bangladesh`s main opposition BNP and its allies today began a 72-hour nationwide blockade to push for the postponement of general elections, a day after ending another protest that claimed 22 lives.

Sheikh Hasina asks BNP to join `poll govt`, offers any cabinet post

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 23:36

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday renewed her appeal to BNP to join the "all-party" government to oversee the general election, saying she is willing to offer any ministry opposition leader Khaleda Zia wants for her party in the cabinet.

Male voters hold the key in 2014?

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:23

If general elections were to be held now, nearly 12 per cent new voters will be eligible to vote today.

Narendra Modi-Advani fight will help BSP in polls: Mayawati

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 13:34

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati announced that her party would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on its own.

If you want to build statue of unity, build it in your heart: Sibal to Modi

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 13:00

Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday hit out at BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, saying he was desperate to become the prime minister.

At Left meet, Nitish says must unite to defeat fascist forces

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 10:42

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday hit out at BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for the second time in as many days, saying he was desperate to become the prime minister.

SP misusing govt machinery for its rallies: BJP

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 22:24

The BJP on Monday alleged that the Samajwadi Party was misusing government machinery in Uttar Pradesh for their election rallies across the state.

Sheikh Hasina fails to reach Zia over phone, shutdown looms

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 17:33

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday telephoned her arch-rival Khaleda Zia to invite her for talks to resolve a standoff on holding the next general election but failed to reach her.

Civilised and educated sections should join politics: Tharoor

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 13:51

Criminalisation of politics would only end when civilised and educated sections of society come forward to represent the people, Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has said.

Rahul Gandhi needs to prove his mettle: Sharad Pawar

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 11:15

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has refused to work under Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi saying that there is a generation gap between the two.

Time to oust Congress, usher in `surajya`: Modi

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 23:11

The BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and asked the people to throw out the "corrupt, arrogant and inactive central government".

RJD to be flexible towards seat adjustment: Ram Kripal Yadav

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 20:28

Admitting that its rigid stand of not sharing more than four seats with Congress in 2009 was a wrong move, the RJD on Saturday hinted at taking a flexible approach towards seat adjustments with secular parties to fight BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, a senior party leader said here.