Why Rahul needs to ask ‘protective’ Congress to back off
The Congress is perfecting the art of losing its cake and imagining it too. Thus, even as it rubbishes opinion polls showing the Congress is going to lose, it is ringfencing its leader Rahul Gandhi...
View ArticleHow to deal with failure 101: What Rahul can learn from Omar
What Abdullah is demonstrating is an understanding that thanks to social media, Indian politics - like journalism - has inexorably changed.
View ArticleWhen Modi wept: NDA speech reveals 4 faces of Loh Purush
Modi's speech at his official anointment as the leader of the NDA revealed several different Narendra Modis -- some old, but others very new.
View ArticleLIVE: Sonia congratulates Modi during CPP meet
6.23 pm: Sonia congratulates Modi during CPP meet Meanwhile during the Congress Parliamentary Party meet Sonia Gandhi congratulated Narendra Modi on his win and was also chosen as the party's leader in...
View ArticleBadaun rape shows Akhilesh a bigger puppet than Manmohan
The beleaguered Chief Minister has once again found himself in the harsh glare of the media spotlight, following the horrific lynching and gangrape of two Dalit teenagers in Badaun
View ArticleLighting her father’s pyre: Pankaja Munde makes history
Traditionally the last rites of a deceased person are always performed by a male member of the family. And as multiple Bollywood movies will testify, this masculine obligation is the oldest reason to...
View ArticleModi-Rahul bhai bhai: India’s new PM hits the right notes
When Shashi Tharoor approvingly mentioned a 'Modi 2.0' in a column for the Huffington Post, he was immediately attacked by 'deeply disappointed' Congress stalwart Mani Shankar Aiyar for his 'immature'...
View ArticleKarachi live: Taliban attacks again, no casualties
Tracking the latest updates from the shocking attack on Pakistan's busiest airport, the Jinnah international airport in Karachi.
View ArticleWC2014: Incredible Oscar, Neymar give Brazil 3-1 win over Croatia
Tracking all the news, social and off beat action in and around Brazil during World Cup 2014.
View ArticleLive: ‘Terrorism divides, tourism unites’ PM tells Bhutanese parliament
Track live updates from PM Narendra Modi's speech before the Bhutanese parliament The post Live: ‘Terrorism divides, tourism unites’ PM tells Bhutanese parliament appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleAluthgama riots: Social media breaks SL media’s shameful silence
There has been little to no mention of deadly communal clashes in Sri Lanka in any of its mainstream media. The post Aluthgama riots: Social media breaks SL media’s shameful silence appeared first on...
View ArticleMultilingual Mr Modi: Speaking English in Sriharikota is smart politics
So what prompted Modi to make the effort? He has after all, been patently unapologetic about his linguistic preferences. The answer, as it turns out, is political. The post Multilingual Mr Modi:...
View ArticleParliament live: Jaitley blames UPA govt for price rise; Oppn stages walk out
The Budget session of Parliament gets underway today. Tracking all the live updates and action from both houses of Parliament. The post Parliament live: Jaitley blames UPA govt for price rise; Oppn...
View ArticleDelhi live: Rajnath denies AAP allegations of ‘horse trading’ to form govt
Tracking live updates as the AAP accuses the BJP of 'horse trading' with Congress to form the next government in Delhi The post Delhi live: Rajnath denies AAP allegations of ‘horse trading’ to form...
View ArticleDear Mr Laxman, here is why Sania Mirza will always be India’s daughter
But here at Firstpost, we are not afraid to belabour the obvious, and therefore, Mr Laxman, here's why your statement on Sania Mirza is just plain dumb. The post Dear Mr Laxman, here is why Sania Mirza...
View ArticleAustralia says MH17 crash site is priority as world rushes to punish Russia
The United States and Europe announced tough new sanctions targeting Russia's key financial, arms and energy sectors on Tuesday in response to Moscow's intervention in the Ukraine crisis. The post...
View ArticleLive: Snooping not acceptable, Sushma Swaraj tells Kerry in meet
Tracking live updates of US Secretary of state John Kerry's trip to India, the first by an US official since the Modi sarkar came to power. The post Live: Snooping not acceptable, Sushma Swaraj tells...
View ArticlePune landslide live: Death toll hits 75, at least 100 more feared buried
A team of 400 NDRF personnel are searching for survivors and bodies in the landslide debris battling worsening weather The post Pune landslide live: Death toll hits 75, at least 100 more feared buried...
View ArticleWhat’s with Rahul Gandhi’s new aggressive persona in Parliament?
There has been much debate over what caused Rahul's outburst in Parliament today. We think we know the answer The post What’s with Rahul Gandhi’s new aggressive persona in Parliament? appeared first on...
View ArticleBJP National council Live: Modi praises Amit Shah, defends India’s WTO stand
Tracking live updates of the BJP National council where Amit Shah will be ratified as party president in front of 3000 party workers. The post BJP National council Live: Modi praises Amit Shah, defends...
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