Ghanaian striker William Opoku scored the only goal which ensured Minerva Punjab beat Goa’s Churchill Brothers 1-0 to win the Indian I-League. The only goal of the match was registered in the 16th minute to hand his side a nervy win. Three other teams-Kolkata giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, Manipur-based debutants Neroca had a … Read more
The bodies of eight people shot dead during an anti-government protest in northeast India have been buried after 632 days, authorities said Thursday, ending a long confrontation. The victims’ families were refusing to bury the bodies until their demands for proper compensation and action against the government officials who ordered the firing had been met. … Read more
India’s defence minister resigned Monday to lead the coastal state of Goa after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party secured enough support from minor parties to retain power in the popular tourist region. Manohar Parrikar will be sworn in as Goa’s chief minister on Tuesday — the fourth time he has held the position in his … Read more
Rebounding from a self-inflicted banknote crisis to deliver his party a stunning victory in state polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dominance mirrors that of India’s early independence leaders and bodes well for his re-election in 2019, analysts say. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party won a surprise absolute majority in Uttar Pradesh at the weekend, a result … Read more
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked set to tighten his grip on power Saturday with early trends from a string of state elections showing his nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party leading in the key battleground of Uttar Pradesh. Polling trends on the Election Commission of India website showed the BJP storming ahead in 221 seats out … Read more
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hoping to tighten his grip on power Saturday when results are announced from a string of state elections, including the key battleground of Uttar Pradesh. Exit polls show Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning most seats in at least three of the five contests while the beleaguered opposition … Read more
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hoping to tighten his grip on power Saturday when results are announced from a string of state elections, including the key battleground of Uttar Pradesh. Exit polls show Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning most seats in at least three of the five contests while the beleaguered opposition … Read more
The body of Pausuan Lian has lain in a hospital mortuary for more than 500 days since he was shot dead during a land protest in India’s Manipur state but his family is still refusing to allow his burial. “All nine martyrs, including my son, will stay in the morgue until justice is done,” his … Read more
A politician fighting to clear his name over the death of a celebrity horse was among candidates trying to woo voters as the Indian state of Uttarakhand went to the polls Wednesday. Uttarakhand is one of four states holding elections this month but a long-running saga over the untimely death of a beloved police horse … Read more