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Manmohan Singh’s letter to me does not address Tamil issue: President Rajapaksa
Rajapaksa Wins House Approval for Budget...

Rajapaksa Wins House Approval for Budget Despite Defection Buzz

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s annual budget for 2015 was passed by parliament on Monday with a majority of 95 votes.   The passing of the budget is very significant in the context of rumours that a large number of ruling party MPs would crossover to the opposition to... read more »

BJP dares Rahul to let Adarsh scam be probed
Rajasthan: BJP back with a bang in civic...

Rajasthan: BJP back with a bang in civic elections

After jolt in the assembly by-polls in September this year, the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has come back with a bang in the local body polls by claiming full majority in five out of six municipal corporations and taking lead in 18 municipal councils and 22 municipalities. The polls for 46... read more »

Former SC judge Prasad to succeed Katju ...

Former SC judge Prasad to succeed Katju as PCI chief

NEW DELHI: Former Supreme Court judge CK Prasad is set to be appointed as the head of the Press Council of India. Information and broadcasting ministry sources said Prasad has been selected by a committee headed by Vice President Hamid Ansari yesterday and a communication has been received in this... read more »

We lifted the Cup at the same venue 22 y...

We lifted the Cup at the same venue 22 years ago

Pakistan’s former fast bowler Wasim Akram hopes that World Cup final on March 29, 2015 will become memorable for every Pakistani as they lifted the same cup 22 years back on the same venue. According to ICC-Cricket, Wasim Akram said, “I am anxiously waiting for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 to... read more »

Govt says no politics behind Kamla Beniwal sacking; Congress demands answer

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday slammed the Narendra Modi government a day after Kamla Beniwal was sacked as governor of Mizoram, exactly a month after she was moved to the northeastern... read more »

4 offbeat summer getaways in India

Come summer, and the mountains beckon with crisp air, breathtaking views and a gentler pace of life. This vision of bucolic bliss is rudely decimated by the reality of traffic snarls and... read more »

Dhoti Bill passed in Tamil Nadu Assembly

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill that imposes a one-year jail term and Rs.25,000 fine on those who deny entry to persons wearing dhotis in any public place, malls, clubs... read more »

After CWG gold, Kashyap eyes medals at World Championship & Asian Games

After winning an elusive gold at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, ace Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap is now eyeing a medal at the upcoming World Championship and Asian... read more »

Pakistani team to participate in Wave World Kabaddi League

New Delhi: In a significant move towards normalizing sporting relations between India and Pakistan, a team from across the border — Lahore Lions — managed by the Government of Punjab will... read more »