Indo-US bonhomie takes giant stride, Obama to be chief guest of R-Day celebrations
New Delhi: US President Barack Obama has accepted an invitation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be the chief guest for the 66th Republic Day celebrations. Obama is the first US president to be the chief guest for the Republic Day paradeand also to visit India twice during his tenure. He earlier visited India in November 2011. New Delhi has hosted leaders of four other permanent members of the United Nations Security Council–China, Russia
Godman Rampal in deep trouble, faces fresh murder charges
Chandigarh: 'Godman' Rampal was headed for deeper trouble with Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday cancelling his bail in a murder case and sending him to jail as police slapped charges of murder and violence over the death of six people
Controversial godman Rampal arrested after tough operation
Barwala: Haryana Police finally arrested elusive self-styled godman Rampal Wednesday evening from his fortified Satlok Ashram near Barwala in Haryana. At least six people lost their lives in the stand-off as Rampal eluded the police, while many of hi
Haley woos Indian tourists to explore South Carolina
New Delhi: Pitching South Carolina as a "number two" vacation spot in the world, its Governor Nikki Haley today sought to woo the Indian tourists, asking them to not miss out the place. "This is here where magic happens. I want my
Row over Sikh priest giving ceremonial sword to Nikki Haleys husband
Amritsar: A member of the Sikh clergy handing over his ceremonial sword to South Carolina governor Nikki Haley's husband here upset a number of people at the Golden Temple, a Times of India report said. Granthi of the Golden Temple, Giani Jaswinder S
5 Indian fishermen sentenced to death in Sri Lanka; India reacts
Colombo/New Delhi: Five Indian fishermen were given the death penalty by a Sri Lankan court today for alleged drug trafficking, invoking a sharp reaction from India which took up the matter with Sri Lanka and said it would appeal to a higher court ag
Modi magic continues. BJP set to form govt in Maharashtra, storms to power in Haryana
New Delhi: Knocking out Congress from its bastions, the Modi wave on Sunday placed BJP on the cusp of forming a government in Maharashtra with unexpected support from NCP while it stormed to power on its own in Haryana. The assembly elect
Two schemes for overseas Indians to be merged
New Delhi: India is working on a new scheme that will merge the People of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) schemes, an official statement said on Tuesday. The move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on cons
5 killed, 34 injured in heavy shelling by Pakistan along border
Jammu: In one of the worst ceasefire violations by Pakistan, five villagers were killed and 34 injured on Monday in heavy mortar shelling and firing from across the international border and Line of Control in Jammu and Poonch sectors, triggering stro
