"Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldronbubble," said the three witches in William Shakespeare's Macbeth. The day of the dead, better known as Halloween, will be celebrated all across the world Friday and Indian restaurants, cafes and nightclubs are in full swing to get their "spook" on.
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Thursday lauded the Narendra Modi-led central government for announcing relief for victims of the anti-Sikh riots.
The government is all set to celebrate in a big way the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Friday, inviting criticism from the Congress that the legacy of late prime minister Indira Gandhi - who was assassinated 30 years ago on Oct 31 - was being stifled.
Calling terrorism an attack on democracy and human rights, India Wednesday highlighted the challenge of balancing the fight against terrorism with preserving human rights.
The Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid Thursday said he was inviting Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif but not Narendra Modi to mark his son's annointment as the Naib Imam, saying the Indian prime minister was yet to win the confidence of the country's Muslims.
India has failed in punishing those responsible for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and it reflects the country's "weak efforts" to fight communal violence...