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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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Sahara chief Subrata Roy arrested, son says as law abiding citize...

Lucknow –  Sahara chief Subrata Roy was today arrested in Lucknow following Supreme Court’s warrant against him for not appearing in court in a case linked to his alleged failure to... read more »

Eye on elections? BMC passes projects worth Rs 1,8...

Mumbai: With an eye on the Lok Sabha elections, the Shiv Sena-BJP led Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has passed 45 projects worth Rs 1800... read more »

Army jawan shoots dead 5 colleagues, kills self in Kash...

An army jawan shot dead five of his colleagues at point blank range while they were sleeping and killed himself on Wednesday night in central Kashmir’s... read more »

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC stays release of 4 ...

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the release of four convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination, ordering the status quo on a plea by the Centre... read more »

Government’s big dilemma: who should be next Navy...

New Delhi –  The government is faced with a big dilemma on who to pick as successor to Admiral DK Joshi who resigned as Navy Chief last evening taking... read more »

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US Secretary of State John Kerry hopeful of Israel-Palestine deal

US Secretary of State John Kerry hopeful of Israel-Palestine deal

Jerusalem –  US Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that he remained “hopeful” that Israel and the Palestinians could achieve a deal in the short term, Israel’s... read more »

Nepal poll panel prepares final election results

Kathmandu – After one-and-a-half-months, Nepal’s Election Commission has prepared the final results of the Nov 19 Constituent Assembly... read more »

US north-eastern battles first major snow storm of 2014

US north-east battles first major snow storm of 2014

The north-eastern US has been hit by a major winter storm, with 53cm (21 inches) of snowfall recorded in one town in Massachusetts. Thousands of flights have... read more »

Cambodia garment workers injured in clashes with police

Cambodia garment workers injured in clashes with police

Police fired shots on Friday after the workers blocked a road south of the capital, Phnom Penh, and clashed with the police, eyewitnesses said. The textile... read more »

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Meet Israel, PA L...

Kerry to Meet Israel, PA Leaders as Peace Talks Continue

U. S. Secretary of State John Kerry is continuing talks with Israeli and Palestinian Authority leaders, who he hopes can soon agree on a framework peace... 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... read more »

Sureshbhai’s condition improving: attorney

The health condition of Sureshbhai Patel, who was assaulted in the U.S. State of Alabama by a police officer that left him partially paralysed, showed improvement, his attorney has... read more »

Promise of a new beginning as Sirisena lands

With a promise for a “new beginning” in India-Sri Lanka ties, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena arrived in New Delhi on Sunday evening, ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra... read more »