The Brouhaha Over Asad Owaisi’s Comments Is Laughable

By NEWSCOP | INNLIVE

The hashtag #OwaisiTerrorPolitics, which trended on television and social media following a remark made by the three-time MP from Telangana, Asaduddin Owaisi, says everything and nothing about the controversy that erupted around him.

While terror and politics were both integral to the AIMIM leader’s comments, the more appropriate hashtag, in this context, would have been #facepalm.

Owaisi was attacked by members of the BJP and the JD(U) for offering to provide legal help to five terror suspects, allegedly with links to the ISIS, who were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Hyderabad.

Cabinet Reshuffle Has Nothing To Do With Merit: Insider's Guide On How To Become A 'Mantri' In India?

By M H AHSSAN | INNLIVE

So, you think getting a Cabinet berth in India has something to do with merit and competence? Here is an insider's guide on how to become a mantri in India.

On Monday, as news of veteran politician Sanwarlal Jat's imminent exit from Narendra Modi's team reached his home state Rajasthan, the local BJP worked itself into a caste convulsion.

Cabinet Reshuffle: What To Make Of PM Modi's Minimum Govt Promise?

By NEWS KING | INNLIVE

Minimum government this certainly is not. Team Modi now comprises of 78 ministers - same as Manmohan Singh's Council of Ministers.

Modi started his prime ministerial stint in 2014 with only 45 ministers, and this was widely flaunted as his commitment to minimum government. At that time, this writer had pointed out that Modi's was a lean government, not a minimum government. But now it is not even a lean government. Seventy-nine is just a smidgeon short of the 81-member cap that the ninety-first amendment of the Constitution sets (15 percent of the strength of the lower house).

Cabinet Reshuffle Signals India Inching Towards Presidential Form Of Government

By LIKHAVEER | INNLIVE

One unambiguous message that emanates from Tuesday's cabinet expansion of the Modi government is that the governance in India, premised on the 'collective responsibility of the cabinet ministers', has over the years mutated into a 'presidential form' of government - slowly echoing a singular power system, like in the United States.

Narendra Modi Is Serious About Ending India’s Endless Cycle Of Elections

By NEWSCOP | INNLIVE

India’s most prolific political campaigner is turning out to be the biggest proponent of ending the country’s unending cycle of elections.

Amid his interview blitzkrieg on July 05, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi once again backed the idea of synchronising the country’s state and national election cycles.

In an interview to the Economic Times newspaper, Modi argued that simultaneous elections would better reflect the popular mandate, apart from causing less disruption to the business of governance.

'Beggars Could Be Millionaires', Claims Hyderabad Municipal Authority

By MANASA | INNLIVE

The city’s civic body has launched a drive to clear out beggars and is warning Hyderabadis against giving alms.

In Hyderabad’s Indira Park, a wizened old lady, sits on the pavement, arms outstretched, crying out in her frail voice for alms.

Jayalakshmi has been living on the pavement outside Indira Park for the past three years. She is around 70 years of age, she estimates. On a good day, she earns Rs 60 by begging. On average she manages to collect Rs 40 a day.

'ISIS Is Demonising Muslims Across India': Hyderabad MP & AIMIM Supremo Asaduddin Owaisi On INNLIVE Exclusive Interview

By M H AHSSAN | INNLIVE

The arrest of five Muslim youth from Old city of Hyderabad in connection with a terror plot has jolted the city and the community in particular - more so, since they are being accused of being part of an Islamic State terror module. Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has now offered to extend legal aid to the five arrested youth. In an exclusive interview to M H Ahssan, Owaisi bristles at the 'attempt' to ''demonise the entire Muslim community''.

Q. The attack in Bangladesh late on Friday shows that Islamic State's terror network is at our doorstep, and that it has most likely made use of local help. Just last week, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Hyderabad busted an alleged terror module. Isn't that reason enough to be really worried?

As Eid Draws Closer, The Big Question Looms: When Will The Moon Be Sighted?

By M H AHSSAN | INNLIVE

The tussle is yet to resolved between those who believe the moon must be seen in order to declare Eid, and those who depend on scientific calculations.

As the month of Ramzan nears conclusion, and the Muslim world gears up to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the month of fasting and introspection, Muslims in India are confronted with a familiar dilemma: “Chand kab hai?" When will the moon be sighted?

This question is important because it is the sliver of a new moon that heralds the end of Ramzan and the festival of Eid.