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BJP posts best-ever figures in hung J&am...

BJP posts best-ever figures in hung J&K verdict, wins simple majority i...

Srinagar/Ranchi: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged as the largest party in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, followed closely by the Bharatiya Janata Party in a verdict that has thrown open various options of government-formation. Jharkhand broke its tradition of throwing fractured... read more »

Bharat Ratna for Atal Bihari Vajpayee, M...

Bharat Ratna for Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Madan Mohan Malviya

New Delhi: Former prime minister and BJP veteran Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malaviya will be honoured with the country’s highest civilian award the “Bharat Ratna”, the government announced on Wednesday.A statement from President Pranab Mukherjee’s office... read more »

Sony U-turn on North Korea film

Sony U-turn on North Korea film

The Interview was put back into cinemas when Sony announced a limited Christmas Day release for the comedy that provoked an international incident with North Korea and outrage over its cancelled release. Sony Entertainment chief executive Michael Lynton said Seth Rogen’s North Korea farce... read more »

I don’t think Ranbir is ready for ...

I don’t think Ranbir is ready for marriage: Neetu Kapoor

Now that Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif have reportedly moved in together, the buzz is strong that a marriage is in the works. While the couple is tightlipped about their relationship status, Ranbir’s mother Neetu Kapoor was more forthcoming at a recent event. When asked about when Ranbir... read more »

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Congress in the habit of breaking promises, says Modi

Nation will decide whether to support abusers of power or challen...

Chhatarpur  – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday said the nation’s citizens would decide in the 2014 elections whether to vote for and... read more »

Modi hits back at PM, says Congress leaders run factory to manufacture lies

Modi hits back at PM, says Congress leaders run fa...

Chhatarpur – A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh criticized Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi of... read more »

Congress complains to EC over Modi’s ‘Mama&...

Congress complains to EC over Modi's 'Mama', Sonia's illness comments

New Delhi – The Congress Party on Monday confirmed that it filed a third complaint with the Election Commission of India against Bharatiya Janata Party... read more »

SC notice to Centre on PIL against commuting death sent...

SC has failed to recognize protected right to privacy,non-discrimination: HRW on Section 377

Former President Pratibha Patil’s decision to commute death sentence of five condemned prisoners in child rape cases on Monday came under judicial scrutiny... read more »

Congress moves EC against Modi’s campaign remarks

Congress moves EC against Modi’s campaign remarks

Stung by Narendra Modi’s description of Sonia Gandhi as “ill” and other controversial comments, Congress on Monday again moved the Election Commission... read more »

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Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israeli military confirms air attack on Gaza

Jerusalem – The Israeli military confirmed Monday its air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip following rockets and mortars fired from Gaza into Israel earlier in the day. “In response... read more »

Chinese newspaper apologises after detained journalist’s TV confession

Chinese newspaper apologises after detained journa...

Beijing – A Chinese newspaper has published a front-page apology after one of its reporters who has been detained due to allegations of... read more »

Iran lodges strong protest with Pakistan over killing o...

Iran lodges strong protest with Pakistan over killing of 14 border guards

Islamabad – Iran has asked Pakistan to take measures to control the border more seriously. The call from Iran comes as it lodged a strong protest over... read more »

Dubai unveils `world’s largest’ Al-Maktoum airport

Dubai unveils `world’s largest’ Al-Maktoum airport

Sydney – The Gulf emirate of Dubai unveiled passenger operations at its Al-Maktoum International airport, which is touted to be the world’s largest... read more »

Sharif assures US about reviewing ‘Osama doc’ Afridi’s ...

Sharif assures US about reviewing ‘Osama doc’ Afridi’s case: Report

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has assured US lawmakers that he will reconsider the case of Dr. Shakil Afridi jailed Pakistani doctor,... read more »

Philippine militants free 2 kidnapped Germans

Two Germans freed after six months of captivity in the southern Philippines by a militant group that threatened to behead one of them if ransom was not paid were flown to Manila on Saturday... read more »

16 killed in vent collapse at South Korea pop concert

SEONGNAM, South Korea: Sixteen people were killed and nine others seriously injured when they plunged down a ventilation shaft after a grating gave way as they watched an outdoor pop... read more »

Experts Oppose Ebola Travel Ban, Saying It Would Cut Off Worst-Hit Countries

Fear of Ebola is spreading faster than the disease itself, and the growing paranoia in the United States is fueling calls to impose a travel ban on people coming from the three West African... read more »

Katrina Kaif is not a showpiece: Deepika Padukone defends ex beau’s alleged girlfriend

In a recent interaction with the media, when a reporter asked Deepika Padukone if her role in Happy New Year was ‘a showpiece role’ much on the lines of what Katrina Kaif played in Jab... read more »

5 Mumbai gardens that are perfect for a quiet break

Mumbai boasts of many beautiful and well-maintained gardens. So, leave behind the space-crunched brick and mortar houses and take a walk to a lush green udyaan. You don’t need to always spend... read more »