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  • SAD-BJP govt. has pushed Punjab into a crisis: Rahul

     Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-led government in Punjab of pushing the State into a crisis by ignoring the interest of its people. Mr. Gandhi, who is on a two-day trip to Punjab, was speaking after he met the ....

     Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-led government in Punjab of pushing the State into a crisis by ignoring the interest of its people. Mr. Gandhi, who is on a two-day trip to Punjab, was speaking after he met the ....

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  • Bihar exit polls predict dead heat

    While two polls — one by CNX and the other by AC Nielsen — predicted a majority for the JD(U)-RJD grand alliance with 132 and 130 seats respectively, two others — the C-Voter and News Nation polls — saw the alliance exactly at the majority mark o ....

    While two polls — one by CNX and the other by AC Nielsen — predicted a majority for the JD(U)-RJD grand alliance with 132 and 130 seats respectively, two others — the C-Voter and News Nation polls — saw the alliance exactly at the majority mark o ....

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  • Chhota Rajan taken to CBI headquarters in Delhi

    Having taken over all the cases pending against the gangster, the CBI is soon expected to seek his formal custody for interrogation. Heavy security arrangements have been made at the agency headquarters where Rajan has been kept in detention. Soon after the special p ....

    Having taken over all the cases pending against the gangster, the CBI is soon expected to seek his formal custody for interrogation. Heavy security arrangements have been made at the agency headquarters where Rajan has been kept in detention. Soon after the special p ....

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  • Yogi Adityanath slams SRK, compares him with Hafiz Saeed

    This is the second attack on the actor by a BJP leader in as many days, sparking condemnation. Hitting out at the actor two days after he added his voice to the protest by the intelligentsia against the ’climate of intolerance’, Mr. Adityanath also sugges ....

    This is the second attack on the actor by a BJP leader in as many days, sparking condemnation. Hitting out at the actor two days after he added his voice to the protest by the intelligentsia against the ’climate of intolerance’, Mr. Adityanath also sugges ....

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  • Former NSA M.K. Narayanan attacked

    Mr. Narayanan had climbed down from the dais, escorted by N. Ram, chairman, KSL, and as he approached the front row, the young man proceeded towards the former NSA and threw a slipper at him. The slipper glanced the back of Mr. Narayanan’s head and fell into Mr. R ....

    Mr. Narayanan had climbed down from the dais, escorted by N. Ram, chairman, KSL, and as he approached the front row, the young man proceeded towards the former NSA and threw a slipper at him. The slipper glanced the back of Mr. Narayanan’s head and fell into Mr. R ....

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  • Second phase of local body polls begins in Kerala

    Among the early voters were IUML supremo Panakkad Shihab Thangal, Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty and UDF convener P.P. Thankachan. A total of 44,388 candidate are in the fray for 12,651 seats in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakka ....

    Among the early voters were IUML supremo Panakkad Shihab Thangal, Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty and UDF convener P.P. Thankachan. A total of 44,388 candidate are in the fray for 12,651 seats in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakka ....

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  • Moody’s Analytics stands by its report

    The report warning Prime Minister Narendra Modi that unless he steps in to rein in the members of the BJP, India runs the risk of losing domestic and global credibility, was dismissed by the PMO as opinion of a Junior Associate Economist employed with Moody’s Anal ....

    The report warning Prime Minister Narendra Modi that unless he steps in to rein in the members of the BJP, India runs the risk of losing domestic and global credibility, was dismissed by the PMO as opinion of a Junior Associate Economist employed with Moody’s Anal ....

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  • Amazed at the energy and ingenuity in India, says Nadella

    Last month, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg visited India and addressed a Townhall at IIT-Delhi. Live updates: Satya Nadella begins his address Here's an interesting bit: he's using an iPhone to demo the Microsoft technologies. 10:44 am: Work is ....

    Last month, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg visited India and addressed a Townhall at IIT-Delhi. Live updates: Satya Nadella begins his address Here's an interesting bit: he's using an iPhone to demo the Microsoft technologies. 10:44 am: Work is ....

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  • 2G case: SC rejects Kanimozhi's plea to quash charges against her

    A bench of Chief Justice H.L. Dattu and Justices A.K. Sikri and Rohinton Nariman said the evidence is almost over and the trial court will now decide whether Ms. Kanimozhi is guilty or not of the charges against her. "Now the trial is almost over. 2G Special Pub ....

    A bench of Chief Justice H.L. Dattu and Justices A.K. Sikri and Rohinton Nariman said the evidence is almost over and the trial court will now decide whether Ms. Kanimozhi is guilty or not of the charges against her. "Now the trial is almost over. 2G Special Pub ....

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  • Mufti’s praise of Prime Minister Modi irks separatists

    “He (Mr. Modi) is not intolerant. He joined hands with our party (Peoples Democratic Party) which has just three members in the Lok Sabha, ” said Mr Sayeed. He stressed that “it would be good for India and all of us to have good relations with Pakis ....

    “He (Mr. Modi) is not intolerant. He joined hands with our party (Peoples Democratic Party) which has just three members in the Lok Sabha, ” said Mr Sayeed. He stressed that “it would be good for India and all of us to have good relations with Pakis ....

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