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‘Delhi Debate’ heats up: Mak...

‘Delhi Debate’ heats up: Maken accepts Kejriwal’s challen...

New Delhi: A clash of personalities appears to be in the making in the high-stakes battle for Delhi with Congress’ Ajay Maken accepting Arvind Kejriwal’s challenge to him and Kiran Bedi to hold a public debate over issues concerning Delhi.   Now all eyes would be on whether Bedi... read more »

Kerala bar bribery case: Audio recording...

Kerala bar bribery case: Audio recording reveals rift within Congress-led U...

The bar bribery issue which has recently rocked the Congress-led UDF Government in Kerala took a new turn on Monday with a recorded conversion revealing that two senior leaders of the ruling coalition  offered their support to bar hotel owners to incriminate finance minister K M Mani the... read more »

Russia issues grim warning to Ukraine ov...

Russia issues grim warning to Ukraine over rebel crackdown

Ukraine has accused Moscow of sending more troops and armour into the country to support separatist rebels, as Russia warned Kiev that its campaign against the militants was a grave error that could have “irreversible consequences”. Fighting at Donetsk airport and elsewhere in eastern Ukraine... read more »

Death of Iranian general brings Tehran b...

Death of Iranian general brings Tehran back into the heart of Israel’...

The announcement that a Revolutionary Guard commander was killed in the unconfirmed Israeli strike in Syria puts Israel and Iran – and not just Hezbollah – in the heart of the tension. The attack against Hezbollah commanders near Quneitra on the Golan Heights on Sunday has gotten... read more »

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Farooq Abdullah apologises for controversial remarks on women

Farooq Abdullah apologises for controversial remarks on women

New Delhi –  National Conference chief and Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday apologised for his controversial comment against women. Abdullah had said men were now scared to talk to... read more »

Goa Police may seek extension of Tejpal's remand

Goa Police may seek extension of Tejpal’s re...

Panaji – Goa Police could seek another week’s remand for Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who was arrested last week on charges of... read more »

Anti-communal violence bill not a vote-catching gimmick...

Anti-communal violence bill not a vote-catching gimmick: PM

New Delhi – The bill to prevent communal violence is not a vote-catching gimmick and will help control aberrations that occur during outbreaks, Prime... read more »

Nelson Mandela redefined courage: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi asks party men to be ready for 2014 battle

New Delhi – Congress president Sonia Gandhi Friday paid tribute to anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela and said that he redefined the meaning of courage... read more »

Manmohan says he is taking Modi very seriously

Manmohan says he is taking Modi very seriously

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday acknowledged that BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi did pose a challenge to the Congress and declared... read more »

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Chinese women renting fake boyfriends to please parents

Chinese women renting fake boyfriends to please parents

Beijing – Chinese women are looking for a man they can introduce their parents to, and they are even willing to pay for that opportunity. Young women are renting fake boyfriends to accompany... read more »

Susan Rice says Netanyahu's objections to Iran nuke deal ‘premature’

Susan Rice says Netanyahu’s objections to Ir...

Washington – U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s objection to Iran’s nuclear... read more »

Rare `Asian unicorn` spotted after 15yrs in Vietnam

Rare `Asian unicorn` spotted after 15yrs in Vietnam

Wellington – One of the earth’s rarest and most threatened mammals, Saola, a long-horned ox, dubbed Asian unicorn, was caught on camera in central... read more »

Pope Francis becomes `mafia target` after campaigning a...

Pope Francis becomes `mafia target` after campaigning against corruption

London – Pope Francis has brought on himself the wrath of mafia after campaigning against corruption, a leading anti-mob prosecutor has warned. Nicola... read more »

Ttyphoon “Haiyan” in Philippines: Death tol...

UN urges aid for typhoon-hit farmers in Philippines

MANILA –  The death toll from the ravage of typhoon “Haiyan” (local name Yolanda) rose to 2,357, government agency announced Thursday... read more »

Mudgal report: Don’t blame Srinivasan only, BCCI should face the music too

Now we know for sure. The fig leaf covering N Srinivasan has been removed. He is the target of an investigation, under the supervision of India’s Supreme Court no less. This is no small... read more »

Infosys ties up with DreamWorks for new engineering solutions

Software major Infosys has entered into a strategic partnership with DreamWorks Animation SKG to develop new engineering solutions. “The tie-up envisages developing next generation... read more »

SpiceJet trims September quarter losses by 45 pct to Rs 310.44 crore

Low cost carrier SpiceJet on Friday reported a reduction in its losses by 45% during the July to September quarter to Rs 310.44 crore from Rs 559.49 crore it posted during the same period... read more »

Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG scheme from today

The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launches the modified Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme from Saturday. Originally the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance(UPA)... read more »

G20: Obama warns of Asia ‘intimidation’ ahead of summ...

US President Barack Obama has said that Asia’s security must not be based on intimidation where big nations bully small ones. Mr Obama told students in Brisbane, Australia – where he is... read more »