Senior BJP leader and the Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj on Friday called on visiting Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and discussed issues, including the contentious issue of stapled visas being issued to people of Jammu and Kashmir. Ms Swaraj also expressed her concern over Chinese incursions into Arunachal Pradesh, saying this was not fair as the state is a part of India.

Tata Teleservices on Friday termed as “cheap gimmick” allegations by Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar that Tata benefited from policy flip flops and the role of former Trai head Pradeep Baijal in it. Tata Teleservices also said that it will not be responding to further statements from Mr Chandrasekhar as the Supreme Court has

After receiving representations from MPs and allegations of corruption against Aligarh Muslim University administration, the HRD ministry has on behalf of the President issued a showcause notice to Aligarh Muslim University asking it why the proceeding of the university to convene the meeting of the court on December 19 should not be annulled.

Amidst a slew of controversies including alleged 2G spectrum allocation scam, the Congress will hold its two-day plenary session beginning from Sunday. It is expected that the party would take up the issues and work out strategy to deal with the situation.

The CBI may start questioning of former telecom minister A. Raja, corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and certain politicians of Tamil Nadu in a day or two in connection with its probe into the 2G spectrum scam. The agency is also expected to make some “significant arrests” next week.

Slamming media reports claiming that the Niira Radia tapes suggest that Union textiles minister Dayanidhi Maran paid chief minister M. Karunanidhi’s wife Dayalu Ammal `600 crores for a Cabinet berth, the DMK chief on Friday flatly denied the charge and dared political analyst Cho Ramasamy to prove the allegation.

Major parts of Srinagar were placed under curfew again on Friday to stop Muharram procession to pass through its traditional route as the government authorities feared the separatists could seize the occasion for display of their routine anti-India harangue and also to foment trouble.

Strongly objecting to the reported remarks by AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi to US ambassador Timothy Roemer, the Sangh Parivar on Friday alleged that Mr Gandhi was making “wild charges” against Hindus. According to Wikileaks cable, Mr Gandhi had told US ambassador in 2009 that Hindu extremists posed a bigger threat than terror outfits like LeT.

With the weather becoming a bit colder with every passing day, it’s that time of the year when we pack a hamper and head off for a picnic at every opportunity we get.

While driving down a desolate highway in North of India, on a cold winter’s evening, there are few sights as welcoming as that of a dhaba with rustic fragrances wafting out of it.