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Kerala party leaders capable of resolving issues: Antony

Kannur (Kerala), May 24 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday expressed confidence that leaders of the Congress' Kerala unit would themselves resolve any issue facing them. "You (the media) think that there are issues that cannot be resolved in the state unit of the party.

Rahul Gandhi reviews politics in Jharkhand, Odisha

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Amid speculation that the Congress is exploring government formation in Jharkhand -- which is under President's rule -- party vice president Rahul Gandhi reviewed the political situation with state leaders Friday.

Khalid Mujahid: War on terror continues to terrorize (Comment)

Good luck to the UPA as it attempts to put a positive spin on its nine years in power.

Hollywood’s Race to the Delivery Room

Hollywood's expecting mama's are ready to pop and "omg! Insider" sat down with OBGYN Dr. Gail N. Jackson to get her expert opinion about who will welcome their bundle of joy first. So who will it be? Check out the vid to hear which mama-to-be -Kate Middleton, Jessica Simpson, or Kim Kardashian - could be getting a visit from the stork any day. For the latest entertainment news, check out “omg! Insider” on

For one under pressure, Manmohan is confidence personified (Comment)

Under unrelenting attack on more than one count, one would expect Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to be wilting. No way! On the night he released his government's report card, nine years after he came to head the world's largest democracy, Manmohan Singh was visibly cool.

Four years of UPA-II: Battlelines are drawn

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Political leaders were hard at debate Wednesday as the UPA-II regime completed four years with the clamour of corruption and charges of misgovernance seeming to drown out claims of achievements. Some opinions from Congress leaders, allies, analysts and the opposition on their assessment of the government and the road ahead: Mehbooba Mufti, president People's Democratic Party: UPA-I performed well and that is why it was able to return to power. The UPA-II has remained bogged down by corruption, financial scams and crimes against women.

Manmohan is leader neither of party nor country: BJP

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) As the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) got down to celebrating its fourth anniversary, the BJP Wednesday trained its guns on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said he was leader neither of his party nor the country. "For a coalition government, there is a need for a special leadership.

Manmohan is neither leader of party nor country: BJP

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) As the UPA got down to celebrating its fourth anniversary, the BJP Wednesday trained its guns on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said he was neither leader of his party nor the country. "For a coalition government, there is a need for a special leadership. I regret to say that in UPA Manmohan Singh is the prime minister but not leader.

Kerry Washington uses fashion as ‘creative outlet

Los Angeles, May 22 (IANS) For actress Kerry Washington, fashion is a "creative outlet" to express herself.

UPA losing ground, PM’s image taking beating, say opinion polls

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) On the eve of the fourth anniversary of UPA-II, opinion polls have not brought any cheer to the government, predicting slide in the ruling alliance's tally amid rising dissatisfaction among large sections of urban voters over its performance. Headlines Today-CVoter opinion poll predicted that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)'s tally was set to crash by 95 in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. However, it said the biggest surprise was that the UPA's loss is not automatically translating to big gains for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).