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‘Directionless’ AAP has no a...

‘Directionless’ AAP has no agenda: Manish Tewari

With Arvind Kejriwal questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he would fulfill his promise to grant full statehood for Delhi, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday said one should avoid commenting on the Aam Aadmi Party on a daily basis, as it is a directionless party having no... read more »

Bangladesh cricketer Rubel remanded in a...

Bangladesh cricketer Rubel remanded in actress rape case

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricketer Rubel Hossain, who has been named in the country’s World Cup squad, was behind bars on Thursday after being remanded in custody over allegations that he raped an actress. A magistrate in the capital Dhaka delivered the order after 19-year-old Naznin Akter Happy lodged... read more »

Massive breakthrough: Scientists create ...

Massive breakthrough: Scientists create first new antibiotic in nearly 30 y...

LONDON: In a massive breakthrough, scientists have created the first new antibiotic in more than three decades, Teixobactin, that can treat many common bacterial infections such as tuberculosis, septicemia and C Diff or clostridium difficile colitis. The discovery comes at a time when World Health... read more »

Education vital to shaping a child’...

Education vital to shaping a child’s future, says Saina

Youngsters and kids are doing well in the sports circuit and representing our country in various games. I am happy that the number of people taking part in sports and making it their career is on the rise,” Saina said on the sidelines of the inauguration of Herbalife Magic Bus India Foundation... read more »

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Ready to quit if charges proved : Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh

File report on Virbhadra probe, HC tells CBI

New Delhi – The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the CBI to file a status report on its ongoing investigation into the alleged corruption complaint against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister... read more »

Tejpal's anticipatory bail plea hearing at 3.30 p.m.

Tejpal’s anticipatory bail plea hearing at 3...

New Delhi – The Delhi High Court Wednesday deferred till 3.30 p.m. the hearing of the anticipatory bail plea of Tehelka news magazine... read more »

Kanchi seers acquitted in Sankararaman murder case

Kanchi seers, all accused let off in Sankararaman murder

In a huge relief to the pontiffs of Kanchi Sankara Mutt, Jayendra Saraswathi and Vijayendra Saraswathi, the Puducherry sessions court on Wednesday acquitted... read more »

Goa Police summon Tejpal

Goa Police summon Tejpal

Panaji – Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal was Wednesday issued summons to appear before the investigating officer for questioning, a police official... read more »

‘Severe’ cyclone Lehar set to hit Andhra Pr...

'Severe' cyclone Lehar set to hit Andhra Pradesh coast soon

Washington – Just week after being hit by cyclone Helen, Andhra Pradesh is again preparing to face another ‘very sever’ cyclone , Lehar,... read more »

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Thousands flee as supertyphoon nears Philippines

Thousands flee as supertyphoon nears Philippines

Manila – Schools in some provinces of Philippines were closed Thursday as supertyphoon Haiyan came nearer to the country’s eastern coast. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and... read more »

50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Surve...

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey... read more »

Cameron wants to cement ties with India

Cameron wants to cement ties with India

London – British Prime Minister David Cameron has lauded India’s role in global economy and said that a close relationship with New Delhi is... read more »

Brazil’s Rousseff explains cancellation of US vis...

Brazil's Rousseff explains cancellation of US visit

Rio de Janeiro – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Wednesday that she had to cancel a planned state visit to the US after Washington refused to... read more »

South Africa against trial of sitting leaders

South Africa against trial of sitting leaders

Cape Town – South African President Jacob Zuma said Wednesday that sitting African heads of state should not stand trial. “What we are guarding... read more »

Top Bangladesh Islamist ‘may hang next week’

DHAKA : Bangladesh may hang a senior Islamist leader as early as next week after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence for war crimes, the law minister said Thursday. Mohammad... read more »

8 million rats in New York? Legend might be flawed

NEW YORK: For some years, statistics have suggested that New York City was getting safer, cleaner and more expensive. Now there is data to suggest the city may not be home to as many rats... read more »

After midterm elections, Obama vows to work with, and without, Congress

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama shook off an electoral drubbing on Wednesday and said he was eager to find common ground with Republicans during the final two years of his... read more »

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

Kerry says ‘driving towards finish’ on Iran nuke deal

US Secretary of State John Kerry today claimed he was ‘driving towards the finish’ to secure what would be a historic deal with Iran over its nuclear programme as a November 24... read more »

Jordan, Palestinians urge UN to stop Israel’s ‘violat...

The Palestinians and Jordanians urged the UN Security Council on Wednesday to demand that Israel immediately stop “violations” at Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem, warning that further... read more »