Naming of new RBI chief shows Modi government regains composure after Rajan shock NEW DELHI: Raghuram Rajan's abrupt announcement of his departure as governor of the Reserve Bank of India came as a nasty surprise to many, especially his fans in the investment community, but the way Urjit Patel was chosen as his successor has... Women 22 Aug, 2016
Hindu monk's Ayodhya temple mission a headache for Modi AYODHYA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was flying high in June, jetting from Afghanistan to Mexico in a whirlwind of red carpet diplomacy crowned by a speech to the US Congress extolling democracy and investment opportunities in the... Women 18 Jul, 2016
Indian police arrest man over Facebook post New Delhi, May 17 Police in southern India said today they had arrested a man for posting a doctored image on Facebook showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi bowing before a controversial Muslim leader. Mohammed Mehboob, 25, was arrested on Sunday... Women 18 May, 2016
Youths held over RSS chief�s doctored image New Delhi, March 18 Indian police said today they had arrested two young Muslim men on charges of obscenity for posting a doctored image of a hardline Hindu leader dressed as a woman on social media. The image showed the head of the Rashtriya... Women 19 Mar, 2016
Indian journalists see more threats, attacks with Modi as PM NEW DELHI: A newscast on whether India had become intolerant of dissent quickly spiraled into something darker after a guest on the program referred to a pamphlet that called the Hindu goddess Durga a sex worker. Though the host did not make the... Women 16 Mar, 2016
Delhi police under fire as video of demo violence goes viral New Delhi, February 1 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused the city’s police today of terrorising protesters after video footage of them belting university students with sticks at a peaceful demonstration went viral. Delhi University... Women 02 Feb, 2016
Modi wants to revamp cabinet, but can�t find people New Delhi, December 30 After a drubbing in a state poll in November, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to overhaul his cabinet to weed out underperformers and improve his government’s image. Problem is, several sources said, he can’t... Women 31 Dec, 2015
Meat and murder threaten Modi's inclusive agenda BIRASA, INDIA: The murder by a Hindu mob of a Muslim man rumoured to have slaughtered a cow has thrown a spotlight on the hardline, polarising agenda of some followers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, undermining his promise of development for... Women 05 Oct, 2015
India�s push to save cows starves B�desh of beef GHOJADANGA/DHAKA: Some 30,000 Indian soldiers guarding the border with Bangladesh have a new mandate under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government this year — stop cattle from crossing illegally into the Muslim-majority neighbour. Roughly... 04 Jul, 2015
India's push to save its cows starves Bangladesh of beef Indian government targets smuggling of cows Cows considered holy by Hindus Bangladesh beef prices up after border crackdown Tanners, meat exporters, India's Muslims affected GHOJADANGA, India/DHAKA, Bangladesh: Some 30,000 Indian... Women 03 Jul, 2015
Indian PM Modi's yoga offensive gets Muslims stressed NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to seize on yoga as India's signature cultural export have his Hindu nationalist allies swelling with pride, but are leaving minority religious groups feeling marginalized. An enthusiastic... Women 16 Jun, 2015
Mumbais identity crisis sparks major national row NEW DELHI: Mumbai has been India’s city of dreams, approximating most closely to New York in the USA, a melting pot as it were for those across the country wishing for a better life, not least because it is where India’s vast... Women 02 Feb, 2010
