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  • LGBT need psychological treatment: Sena minister

    Maharashtra’s Health Minister Dr Deepak Sawant, who is from the Shiv Sena, triggered a row on Monday saying lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT community) were in need of “psychological treatment and counselling”. The minister was speaking ....

    Maharashtra’s Health Minister Dr Deepak Sawant, who is from the Shiv Sena, triggered a row on Monday saying lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT community) were in need of “psychological treatment and counselling”. The minister was speaking ....

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  • Shashi Kapoor to get Dada Saheb Phalke award

    Actor-filmmaker Shashi Kapoor, who has starred in over 100 Hindi films and best known for his powerful portrayals in hits like “Namak Halaal”, “Deewar” and “Kabhie Kabhie”, was today chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award, the ....

    Actor-filmmaker Shashi Kapoor, who has starred in over 100 Hindi films and best known for his powerful portrayals in hits like “Namak Halaal”, “Deewar” and “Kabhie Kabhie”, was today chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award, the ....

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  • UK court directs Pakistan to pay 150,000 pounds to India as legal fee

    In a setback to Pakistan, a UK court has directed it to pay 150,000 pounds to India as legal fees in the 67-year-old Hyderabad Funds case involving the Nizam's money while terming Pakistan's behaviour as "unreasonable". Holding that Pakistan has no &quo ....

    In a setback to Pakistan, a UK court has directed it to pay 150,000 pounds to India as legal fees in the 67-year-old Hyderabad Funds case involving the Nizam's money while terming Pakistan's behaviour as "unreasonable". Holding that Pakistan has no &quo ....

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  • Tough decisions as endgame nears for Indian conglomerate Sahara

    India's highest court will decide the future of conglomerate Sahara later on Monday, when it rules on whether time has run out for the controversial business empire to raise the $1.6 billion it needs to free its jailed chief. The Supreme Court last week gave Sahara, ....

    India's highest court will decide the future of conglomerate Sahara later on Monday, when it rules on whether time has run out for the controversial business empire to raise the $1.6 billion it needs to free its jailed chief. The Supreme Court last week gave Sahara, ....

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  • Need a solution without compromising on territorial integrity of India or China: BJP

    New Delhi, Mar.23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the country needs to look for a solution that does not compromise with the territorial integrity of either India or China. "A solution has to be found that does not compromise with the territor ....

    New Delhi, Mar.23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the country needs to look for a solution that does not compromise with the territorial integrity of either India or China. "A solution has to be found that does not compromise with the territor ....

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  • Home minister Rajnath Singh gets PM-level bulletproof cars

    NEW DELHI: Union home minister Rajnath Singh is clearly the No. 2 when it comes to the attention of the Special Protection Group (SPG), thanks to rising security threats and his frequent visits to insurgent areas. The ministry of home affairs (MHA) is learnt to have rece ....

    NEW DELHI: Union home minister Rajnath Singh is clearly the No. 2 when it comes to the attention of the Special Protection Group (SPG), thanks to rising security threats and his frequent visits to insurgent areas. The ministry of home affairs (MHA) is learnt to have rece ....

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  • PM pays homage to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru

    "On their martyrdom day, I pay my respects to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru who sacrificed their life for the nation," he said in a statement. "Tributes to these great patriots," the Prime Minister said. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were t ....

    "On their martyrdom day, I pay my respects to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru who sacrificed their life for the nation," he said in a statement. "Tributes to these great patriots," the Prime Minister said. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were t ....

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  • Finally, Karnataka CM recommends CBI probe into IAS officer DK Ravi's death

    BENGALURU Bowing to mounting public pressure, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Monday decided to hand over to CBI the probe into the mysterious death of an upright IAS officer that had led to national outrage and statewide protests. The chief minister made the announcement in ....

    BENGALURU Bowing to mounting public pressure, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Monday decided to hand over to CBI the probe into the mysterious death of an upright IAS officer that had led to national outrage and statewide protests. The chief minister made the announcement in ....

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  • Rising losses weakening Congress's Rajya Sabha strength

    NEW DELHI: Congress's shrinking national footprint has begun to show its downside, with indications that an 'outsider' may again get the Rajya Sabha berth from Uttarakhand, the first election to the upper House since the party's recent defeats.

    NEW DELHI: Congress's shrinking national footprint has begun to show its downside, with indications that an 'outsider' may again get the Rajya Sabha berth from Uttarakhand, the first election to the upper House since the party's recent defeats.

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  • Cyclone Nilofar weakens further but Gujarat remains on alert

    AHMEDABAD/ RAJKOT: Cyclone Nilofar further weakened on Wednesday and is expected to cross the Gujarat coast near Naliya between Friday night and early hours of Saturday as a marginal cyclonic storm that will pack winds gusting at 60-70 kmph.

    AHMEDABAD/ RAJKOT: Cyclone Nilofar further weakened on Wednesday and is expected to cross the Gujarat coast near Naliya between Friday night and early hours of Saturday as a marginal cyclonic storm that will pack winds gusting at 60-70 kmph.

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