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Never said govt would scrap Section 377

Never said govt would scrap Section 377

A day after reports quoted DV Sadananda Gowda as indicating that India could abolish Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code decriminalising ‘unnatural sex’, the Union Law Minister on Tuesday denied making any such remarks.“I never said that, I was misquoted,” Gowda told reporters... read more »

Chris Christie jumps into 2016 US presid...

Chris Christie jumps into 2016 US presidential fray

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has launched his bid for the United States presidential elections in 2016, promising to bring back ‘strength and authority’ to the Oval Office. During the launch of his bid, Christie walked up to the stage without a prepared text and vowed to campaign... read more »

Digvijay Singh files petition in SC seek...

Digvijay Singh files petition in SC seeking CBI probe into Vyapam scam

The Congress leadership has demanded a Supreme Court-monitored CBI inquiry into Madhya Pradesh’s Vyapam scam after the official count of accused in the case who died in mysterious circumstances has touched twenty five even as the unofficial count puts it much above. AICC General Secretary... read more »

Indian Navy’s 48 warships being bu...

Indian Navy’s 48 warships being built indigenously

Hailing the country’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, Vice Admiral P Murugesan, Vice Chief of the Navy, on Tuesday said that 48 warships were currently under construction in Indian shipyards.These 48 ships being manufactured for the Indian Navy include aircraft carriers, frigates,... read more »

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High Court orders immediate ban of Tamil website

Madras High Court today ordered immediate ban of Tamil website ‘Savukku’ for being vituperative and tarnishing the reputation of several judges, IAS and IPS officers, advocates and... read more »

Two brothers shot dead, biker beaten in Delhi

Two brothers were gunned down by a local criminal and his friends on Friday for allegedly ‘blocking’ their way while reversing a goods carrier in... read more »

Arvind Kejriwal targets BJP, Congress in UP ‘Jhad...

New Delhi – With eyes all set on the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday launched a Jhadu Chalao Yatra to cover... read more »

Former Army Chief General VK Singh, over 100 ex-service...

New Delhi – Former Army Chief General VK Singh, who was engaged in a bitter battle with the government over his age, is expected to join the Bharatiya... read more »

AAP’s Mission Uttar Pradesh: Arvind Kejriwal laun...

New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal today launched his three-day yatra in the politically significant Uttar Pradesh with a focus on... read more »

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German coalition divided over immigration

German coalition divided over immigration

The free circulation of workers from Romania and Bulgaria within the EU has sparked a furious row in Germany’s “grand coalition” between the Social Democrats and the Conservatives over... read more »

US Secretary of State John Kerry struggles to keep Middle East peace talks on track

US Secretary of State John Kerry struggles to keep...

Jerusalem – US Secretary of State John Kerry is struggling to keep the faltering peace process on track as Israeli and Palestinian leaders... read more »

South Sudan : Finding shelter by the Nile

South Sudan : Finding shelter by the Nile

The tens of thousands of people who fled Bor town and crossed the Nile dragging what few possessions they could carry, landed in Awerial county and found the... read more »

Dozens of polling stations ablaze on eve of disputed Ba...

Dozens of polling stations ablaze on eve of disputed Bangladesh poll

Nearly 60 polling stations in Bangladesh were set on fire and three people were killed on the eve of Sunday’s election in which the ruling Awami League... read more »

Nine killed in attack on Mexican prison

Nine killed in attack on Mexican prison

Mexico City – Nine people were killed and two others wounded Friday when armed men talked their way into a prison in the southern Mexican state of... read more »

Swine Flu spreading tentacles, death toll in just three states rises to 300

New Delhi: Swine Flu is assuming serious proportions in the country with more deaths being reported due to the disease in several states in the last few days. The death toll so far in only... read more »

Oil turns lower as glut overshadows Japan’s return to growth

SINGAPORE – Oil prices turned lower on Monday after a firm start, with an oversupply continuing to weigh on the market despite data showing Japan had pulled out of recession. Prices... read more »

HSBC says sorry over past standards at Swiss bank

HSBC apologized to customers and investors on Sunday for past practices at its Swiss private bank after allegations that it helped hundreds of clients to dodge taxes. Europe’s largest... read more »

Sensex surges 132 points

Continuing its upward journey for the fifth consecutive session, the benchmark BSE Sensex gained 132 points in early trade on Monday as funds and retail investors enlarged positions on... read more »

Infosys to buy automation tech company Panaya

Country’s second-largest software services firm Infosys will acquire U.S.-based automation technology company Panaya for an enterprise value of $200 million or over Rs. 1,200 crore. The all-cash... read more »