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Tsunami left lasting sorrow in Indonesia...

Tsunami left lasting sorrow in Indonesia’s Aceh

Banda Aceh: On a stone in the middle of a grassy field, a woman sits alone, remembering the boy she’ll never see again. Syarifa Fatimah Zuhra’s eight-year-old son, Muhammad Reza Syahputra, died when the Boxing Day tsunami hit Aceh 10 years ago. His body was never found, so she comes to... read more »

Sushma Swaraj insists Congress backing Tejpal
Only strong anti-conversion law can end ...

Only strong anti-conversion law can end the practice: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that religious conversions in the country will continue till a central law against the practice comes into force. Such a law can come into existence if all political parties agree to it, the Union Cabinet minister said. She was responding to... read more »

Partial success, but principles more important: AAP on compromise deal
AAP’s innovative way to raise fund...

AAP’s innovative way to raise funds: Have ‘chai’ with Arv...

New Delhi, Dec 26: After lunch and dinner, the AAP has organised a “Tea with Kejriwal”, to collect donations for the party ahead of the state Assembly polls. The event has been organised by former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti this Saturday. This High Tea is a fund-raising event to... read more »

Another chilly morning in Delhi, 79 trai...

Another chilly morning in Delhi, 79 trains delayed

Delhiites on Friday woke up to another chilly morning with moderate to dense fog engulfing the city which continued to disrupt rail traffic with 8 trains cancelled and 79 delayed. The minimum temperature settled two notches below the season’s average at 6.3 degrees Celsius. “Visibility... read more »

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India needs market-based energy pricing to meet vast needs: PM

Competitive procurement markets can help save valuable fiscal res...

New Delhi – Asserting that public procurement forms a substantial slice of state spending, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said competitive procurement markets can help save valuable... read more »

Tehelka case: Goa Police issues immigration check post alert against Tejpal

‘Tehelka editor’s sexual misconduct sh...

New Delhi – Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal’s decision to recuse himself from his reponsibilities for six months after admitting to... read more »

PSUs need more autonomy, freedom from bureaucratic cont...

Creative solutions will ensure freedom of expression is not curbed: PM

Pitching for public sector enterprises being made more competitive, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said the state-run companies need to be given... read more »

Cyclone ‘Helen’ to hit Andhra coast Friday

Cyclone 'Helen' to hit Andhra coast Friday

Hyderabad – The cyclonic storm ‘Helen’ in Bay of Bengal is set to hit south coastal Andhra Pradesh Friday and people are being evacuated from... read more »

Bangalore ATM attack: Police tracks victim’s phone in A...

Bangalore ATM attack: Police tracks victim’s phone in AP

The Karnataka police managed to get a major breakthrough in the investigation into the horrific Bangalore ATM attack case when they traced the mobile phone,... read more »

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Two South Korean firms in Kaesong to close operations

South Korean lawmakers head to Kaesong complex

Seoul – A group of South Korea lawmakers crossed the border line separating North and South Korea into the Kaesong industrial complex to make an on-site inspection during the parliamentary... read more »

NSA chief says EU snoop-op allegations `completely false`

NSA head denies US spying in Europe

Washington – US National Security Agency Director General Keith Alexander Tuesday told lawmakers that the recent media reports about the... read more »

Turkey launches undersea commuter train

Turkey launches undersea commuter train

Istanbul – Turkey officially launched an undersea commuter train, while connecting the Asian and European sides of Istanbul Tuesday. The tunnel, named... read more »

Moscow questions efficacy of global security system

Russia denies contacts with Taliban

Moscow – Russia has said that the current international system is a failure in guaranteeing security of all nations and the international community as a... read more »

Greece spied on US ambassadors, says ex-minister

Greece spied on US ambassadors, says ex-minister

Athens – Greece spied on at least two US ambassador, a former Greek foreign affairs minister Theodoros Pangalos revealed Tuesday, amid talks that the... read more »

Islamic State among world’s richest militant groups: US

WASHINGTON: The Islamic State has fast become one of the world’s wealthiest terror groups, generating tens of millions of dollars a month from black market oil sales, ransoms and... read more »

After Andhra Pradesh Rahul Gandhi now visits cyclone hit Odisha

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi visited the cyclone-hit areas of Odisha on Monday. He interacted with people and assured them that his party will help them in getting back to normal... read more »

Ms Nota beats 9 parties in Maha; would have got 1-3 seats as a party

It’s been just over a year since the Supreme Court allowed voters to reject all candidates in an election by pressing the Nota button – None of the Above. In the assembly elections and... read more »

No decision yet on supporting BJP govt in Maharashtra: Shiv Sena

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Monday said that it has not taken any final decision as yet with regard to lending support to a BJP government in Maharashtra. Party spokesperson Sanjay Raut said... read more »

Tata Steel’s Recent Plans Credit Positive: Moody’s

New Delhi: Tata Steel’s decision to sell its long product business in the UK and its bank debt refinance plan will be credit positive and alleviate funding pressure, Moody’s Investors... read more »