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Khurshid censured over minority quota remarks

Election Commission on Thursday censured Law Minister Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota o...

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Relief for atrocities against SC/STs increased

Enhanced monetary relief in the case of atrocities against SCs and STs has come into effect with th...

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Bardhan calls for strengthening Left unity

CPI leader A B Bardhan on Wednesday said it is vitally important to strengthen the unity of the Lef...

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Krishna in China; to hold talks with top leaders

A wide range of bilateral and global issues, including trade and developments relating to Syria and...

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Obama orders blocking of Iranian properties

Obama said he has determined that there are deficiencies in Iran`s anti-money laundering regime.

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Parties says India should refuse British aid

Major parties on Monday took strong exception to demands in the UK for stopping aid to India.

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Chinese to be taught in Pakistani schools

Language was a hurdle between the two friendly countries to increase bilateral trade, a Pakistani mi...

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‘UPA, SP playing politics in name of reservation’

Terming the Centre`s proposed quota to Muslims as "unconstitutional", Nitin Gadkari blamed the UPA a...

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EC completes hearing on Khurshid`s minority issue

The EC completed its hearing in connection with notice served on Salman Khurshid over his promise ...

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Four candidates file nomination in Ghaziabad dist

Four candidates from different political parties on Friday filed their nomination papers for three...

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Sibal flays those opposing accreditation of Univ

Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal slammed political parties opposing accreditation of universities.

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`Should Western, Muslim societies get along?`

Over four in ten Pakistanis believe it is very important for Western and Muslim societies to get alo...

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Guj BJP to campaign against sub-quota for minorities

The BJP state executive passed a resolution against the 4.5 percent sub-quota for the minority comm...

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UP polls: Parties woo youths with jobs, gadgets

Political parties in poll-bound UP have gone all out to woo unemployed youths with job opportunitie...

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Dera tightlipped on support to parties this time

Sikh sect Dera Sacha Saudu, which had backed the Congress in last Assembly elections, has remained t...

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Polls: 2 booked for possessing liquor tokens

Police have registered a case against two persons for carrying tokens allegedly provided by a poli...

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UP Polls: Rebels play spoilsport

In Uttar Pradesh, things stand interestingly in Muradnagar constituency with their parent parties c...

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‘Illicit money funds terrorist activities in Pak’

Pakistan`s Interior Minister said money earned from trafficking of drugs and arms is being used to...

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Minorities` Commission seeks powers like NHRC

The Commission has now dropped its demand for constitutional status in lieu of strengthening weaknes...

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US TV station removes remarks after protests from Hindus

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed thanked NBC for showing maturity for taking quick action and for having an...

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EC flays parties for irresponsible remarks

SY Quraishi was asked about criticism of the poll authority by political parties in cases of violat...

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Forbesganj firing: Bihar govt, minorities panel at war

Four Muslim youths were killed in June last year in police firing at Forbesganj in Bihar.

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UGC finds 8 fake universities in UP, 6 in Delhi

Uttar Pradesh leads a list of 21 fake universities in the country identified by the UGC followed b...

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India, US on same side on freedom: Envoy

The India-US relationship is defined by a pragmatic realisation that they are on the same side on el...

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Normalisation of ties with Pakistan not easy: Rao

India has made "sincere efforts" to reduce trust deficit with Pakistan with which it has a history o...

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Smaller parties make little impact in UP

Smaller caste-based political parties, which are considered as potential spoilers, have failed to ...

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US-Pak ties `won`t be back to business as usual`

The ties between the US and Pakistan are witnessing a diplomatic thaw, said a daily.

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Kolkata: Fire rips through 100 shanties

100 shanties were gutted in a major fire at Kaliakapur but there were no reports of casualties.

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NCM writes to govt on minorities in J&K

The NCM has written to the government to amend the NCM Act to make it applicable to J&K as well.

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`UPA`s approach towards states authoritarian`

BJP veteran LK Advani on Sunday said all those who believe in strong Centre-state relations should...

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Pakistan to say `yes to US trainers, no to drones’

The US-Pak ties have been at an all-time low since 24 Pak troops were killed in a NATO cross-border ...

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NRHM scam: Rs 5cr worth properties unearthed

CBI searches at the residence of a Nehru Yuva Kendra employee in the NRHM scam, have led to recovery...

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Pakistan-US ties on hold for evaluation

The November 26 NATO attack on the border with Afghanistan plunged relations between Washington and ...

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Prepare own plans for grants: UGC to universities

The UGC has asked universities across the country to prepare their own plans for seeking grants fr...

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China against Dalai Lama`s global activities

China is against the Dalai Lama`s activities in the international arena, the Foreign Ministry said o...

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US open to work with India on missile shield

The offer was made by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Robert Scher who said that the Indo-US d...

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‘Alignment of interest between US and India’

There is an alignment of interest between the US and India as the country moves to a status of bein...

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US, EU join hands to set outer space code

The US has decided to join the European Union (EU) and other nations to draw up an international cod...

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China, Indonesia eye closer military ties

China is ready to advance strategic partnership with Indonesia for peace and development of the regi...

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Libyan parties reject draft election law

The draft law, published by the NTC on January 2, will set the rules of a vote for the national asse...

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China plans to sign extradition treaties with countries

China plans to sign extradition treaties with number of countries to facilitate the repatriation o...

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‘US-Indo defence ties not based on arms sales’

America`s defence ties with India are dependent on common interests and objectives, a top Pentagon o...

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MCD demolition drive targets 14 properties

Fourteen properties sealed or demolished by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) during a drive...

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Brazil has 14 of world`s 50 most violent cities

Of the 50 most violent cities across the world, 14 are in Brazil, a Mexican think-tank said Friday.

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‘US-Indo defence ties not based on arms sales’

America`s strong and deepening defence ties with India are not dependent on any arms sales, a top P...

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JD(U) slams Khurshid`s stand on quota issue

JD(U) slammed Salman Khurshid for his remarks against the controversy surrounding his statement on ...

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BJP raps Salman Khurshid on quota issue

The BJP condemned Union minister Salman Khurshid for standing by his comments on nine per cent reser...

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EC putting on hold sub-quota not a setback: PC

Home Minister P Chidambaram said the notification will remain operative for appointments and admiss...

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Communist parties to contest seven seats in Goa

The two Communist parties will jointly contest seven seats in the Goa assembly elections which are s...

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