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  • BJP bracing for more attacks on Modi from Vanzara

    "Those who have written the script have exploited his despair over being in jail since 2007, and with no sign of early escape from the misery. It is also clear that this is the first act in what is going to be a long series of allegations which is going to be stretched over through the build-up to and the campaign for 2014 polls," said a BJP leader.

    "Those who have written the script have exploited his despair over being in jail since 2007, and with no sign of early escape from the misery. It is also clear that this is the first act in what is going to be a long series of allegations which is going to be stretched over through the build-up to and the campaign for 2014 polls," said a BJP leader.

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  • 2G: HC asks Dayalu Ammal to approach SC on Monday

    NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday asked Dayalu Ammal, the wife of former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi, to approach the Supreme Court with her petition challenging a trial court order dismissing her plea for exemption from appearing as a witness in the 2G case.

    NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday asked Dayalu Ammal, the wife of former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi, to approach the Supreme Court with her petition challenging a trial court order dismissing her plea for exemption from appearing as a witness in the 2G case.

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  • Asaram sexual assault case: Order on bail plea reserved

    The order on self-styled godman Asaram's bail application has been reserved. The victim's lawyer said the order will be pronounced after 2 pm on Wednesday.

    The order on self-styled godman Asaram's bail application has been reserved. The victim's lawyer said the order will be pronounced after 2 pm on Wednesday.

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  • Food Security Bill is political gimmick in hurry: Rajnath

    GUWAHATI: Critical of the hurried clearance of the Food Security ordinance, BJP president Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the UPA government was just doing a "political gimmick in a hurry" before the 2014 general elections.

    GUWAHATI: Critical of the hurried clearance of the Food Security ordinance, BJP president Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the UPA government was just doing a "political gimmick in a hurry" before the 2014 general elections.

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  • Insurance companies ease settlement norms for Uttarakhand victims

    MUMBAI: Life insurance companies are relaxing the norms to ensure faster and easier claim settlement for the victims of Uttarakhand floods.

    MUMBAI: Life insurance companies are relaxing the norms to ensure faster and easier claim settlement for the victims of Uttarakhand floods.

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  • Long-delayed Astra missile will finally be test-fired

    NEW DELHI: India's first air-to-air Astra missile is finally back on track now after an excruciatingly long delay due to technical glitches. The beyond visual range (BVR) missile, with an eventual strike range of over 100km, will be fired for the first time from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter this year.

    NEW DELHI: India's first air-to-air Astra missile is finally back on track now after an excruciatingly long delay due to technical glitches. The beyond visual range (BVR) missile, with an eventual strike range of over 100km, will be fired for the first time from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter this year.

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  • Bandipora erupts after 2 youths killed in firing

    SRINAGAR: With Srinagar staggering under successive terrorist assaults, things turned for the worse on Sunday when Sumbal in Bandipora erupted in massive protests after two youth were killed in firing by security personnel on a combing mission.

    SRINAGAR: With Srinagar staggering under successive terrorist assaults, things turned for the worse on Sunday when Sumbal in Bandipora erupted in massive protests after two youth were killed in firing by security personnel on a combing mission.

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  • Women IAF pilots prove their worth in Uttarakhand rescue

    NEW DELHI: India may not allow them to fly fighter jets, when even countries like Pakistan do, but women IAF pilots are proving their mettle by flying high-risk missions on their helicopters to rescue stranded people in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.

    NEW DELHI: India may not allow them to fly fighter jets, when even countries like Pakistan do, but women IAF pilots are proving their mettle by flying high-risk missions on their helicopters to rescue stranded people in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.

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  • India has addressed shortfalls in fight against black money, inter-governmental body FATF says

    NEW DELHI: In a major boost to measures being taken by India against money laundering and terror financing activities, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said on Wednesday the country has substantially addressed the deficiencies in its regulatory framework and has become largely compliant with global standards in this regard.

    NEW DELHI: In a major boost to measures being taken by India against money laundering and terror financing activities, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said on Wednesday the country has substantially addressed the deficiencies in its regulatory framework and has become largely compliant with global standards in this regard.

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  • PM, Sonia talk tough on terror in Kashmir

    KISHTWAR: A day after suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists struck in Srinagar killing eight soldiers in an audacious day-time attack, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi

    KISHTWAR: A day after suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists struck in Srinagar killing eight soldiers in an audacious day-time attack, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi

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