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RK Nagar by-poll, a prelude to assembly elections

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has won the Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar by-poll with a thumping margin of nearly 1.50 lakh votes, raising party’s hope that it would serve as a precursor to the 2016 Assembly elections. Campaigning in north Chennai on June 22 brimmed with several thousand supporters, Ms.... read more »

Chinese submarine docking in Karachi no threat to India

Playing down its submarine’s docking in Pakistan’s Karachi port in May, China has said the movement of Chinese vessels was not directed against any third party and the PLA navy’s activities in the Indian Ocean were “open and transparent”. Replying to questions about concerns in India over... read more »

Jawaharlal Nehru’s Wikipedia page edited from a govt IP address; Cong...

The woes of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government are far from being over with the Congress now alleging that Wikipedia pages on former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his father Motilal Nehru have been altered.The Congress claims that the editing was done from... read more »

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Sibal accuses BJP of double speak in snooping row

Sibal accuses BJP of double speak in snooping row

Defending the decision to set up an inquiry commission to go into Gujarat snooping row, Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday accused BJP of “double speak” and said a probe ordered by the Narendra... read more »

Centre committed to growth of IT sector: PM M. Singh

Tamil Nadu fishermen to meet Manmohan Singh

Chennai – A delegation of Tamil Nadu fishermen is expected to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday to demand an end to the attacks on them... read more »

Youth should be empowered by skill development, says Va...

Youth should be empowered by skill development, says Vasundhara Raje

New Delhi – Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has directed officials to provide skill training to youths in a more effective manner. Raje, who... read more »

“I will travel by metro to take oath on Dec 28.

"I will travel by metro to take oath on Dec 28.

Kaushambi – Arvind Kejriwal, who will become Delhi’s seventh chief minister tomorrow, said he will use the Delhi Metro to get to the Ramlila Maidan... read more »

Kejriwal hints at auto fare hike

Arvind Kejriwal's election should be cancelled, says BJP; court seeks explanation

New Delhi – Delhi’s Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal said Friday that he will try to get the CNG price hike rolled back, and hinted at a... read more »

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Dewani appeals to UK court to block extradition to South Africa

Dewani appeals to UK court to block extradition to South Africa

Johannesburg – Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani’s lawyers have appealed to the UK judges to block his extradition to South Africa until he is fit to stand trial. The appeal... read more »

Honeymoon murder victim` Anni Dewani’s father slams UK legal system

Honeymoon murder victim` Anni Dewani’s father slam...

London – Honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani’s father has slammed the Britain’s legal system for not being able to punish her culprit... read more »

Iran quits nuke talks over U.S. expanding sanctions bla...

Iran ready to play constructive role in Geneva talk

Johannesburg – Iran has reportedly quit nuclear talks with the world powers, accusing the U.S. of going against the spirit of the interim agreement... read more »

Hold chemical weapons users accountable: Ban Ki-moon

Hold chemical weapons users accountable: Ban Ki-moon

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for holding accountable those responsible for using chemical weapons in Syria. He made the... read more »

Musharraf summoned for landmark treason trial on Decemb...

Musharraf summoned for landmark treason trial on December 24

Islamabad – Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf will be summoned for the landmark treason trial on December 24. The three-member special... read more »

Inadequate pregnancy weight gain puts infants at risk of death

Healthy Tips : 5 must-eat vegetables for moms-to-be

After one comes across the news of a positive pregnancy, all that one can feel is happiness and excitement. Pregnancy is certainly the most beautiful period of a woman’s life. But,... read more »

Swiss gold exports to India cross Rs 1.2 lakh crore

Switzerland’s gold exports to India crossed Rs 1.2 lakh crore in 2014 even as concerns persist over bullion being used to channel illicit funds into the Indian shores. The value of... read more »

BJP patriarch L.K. Advani, A. Bachchan and Dilip Kumar get Padma Vibhushan Awardees

BJP patriarch L.K. Advani, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and actors Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar are among the nine Padma Vibhushan awardees, the second highest civilian... read more »

Cartoonist R.K. Laxman “very critical”; back on ventilator support

Eminent cartoonist R.K. Laxman took a turn for the worse after he slipped into a “very critical state”, following which he has been put back on mechanical ventilator support, said... read more »

Five firsts at Indian Republic Day 2015

All-women contingents of the Army, Navy and Air Force march through Rajpath for the first time The Army contingent, led by Captain Divya Ajith from Chennai, wants to serve in combat roles. “We... read more »