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BJP to take padyatra route to woo voters

BJP to take padyatra route to woo voters

With exactly a fortnight left for the Delhi Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s election management committee on Friday made padyatras mandatory for each of its 70 candidates. Sources said the decision is aimed at ensuring a better door-to-door campaign — a major thrust of the top... read more »

Will ‘giant killer’ Rakhi strike again?...

Will ‘giant killer’ Rakhi strike again?

The Mangolpuri Assembly segment rose to fame during the last Assembly polls as a ‘giant killer’ emerged on the political horizon of the Capital. Aam Aadmi Party’s Rakhi Bidlan, one of the youngest legislators in the fifth Delhi Assembly, defeated four-time MLA and former Minister Raj Kumar... read more »

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced it has acquired 100 per cent stake in Wireless Business Services (WBSPL), a company founded by U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm. The company had acquired a 49 per cent stake in WBSPL in May 2012 for $165 million. At that price, the additional stake purchase would have cost Airtel an estimated $165 million, or Rs. 1,008.1 crore at Friday’s exchange rate. However, the company did not disclose the financial details of the deal. In a statement, Airtel said that it has “completed the acquisition of 100 per cent equity shares of Wireless Business Services Private Limited, which holds BWA Spectrum in the Indian telecom circles of Mumbai, Delhi, Haryana and Kerala”. Airtel acquired a majority stake in WBSPL in July by increasing its stake to 51 per cent from 49 per cent. WBSPL has spectrum that can be used for high-speed 4G services in New Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala. Airtel has the similar spectrum in Punjab, Maharashtra, Kolkata and Karnataka. Airtel has already launched 4G services in Bangalore, Pune, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula. Shares of Airtel were trading at Rs. 353.80, up by 1.46 per cent, in the afternoon session at BSE.
Airtel services hit in Hyderabad

Airtel services hit in Hyderabad

Cell phones of mobile telephony major, Airtel, in Hyderabad went silent since 6 a.m. on Saturday morning with what was termed a systemic failure of its network. Till around noon, the situation was the same and no Airtel mobile could be accessed. Enquiries revealed that Airtel was doing some system... read more »

AAP ‘B Team’ of BJP: Digvijay

AAP ‘B Team’ of BJP: Digvijay

Aam Aadmi Party is the ‘B Team’ of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress had “chosen a lesser evil” by supporting Arvind Kejriwal in forming the government in Delhi in 2013, Congress leader Digvijay Singh said on Saturday. In a series of tweets, Mr. Singh suggested that his consistent... read more »

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Police should pro-actively prevent attacks: Meghalaya CM

Police should pro-actively prevent attacks: Meghalaya CM

Shillong – Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Monday asked the Meghalaya Police to play a pro-active role to improve the law and order situation. The chief minister said this following a series of... read more »

Confident of results: Kejriwal

Leave alone Modi, even God can’t save BJP in Delhi...

The Narendra Modi factor will hardly help BJP’s fortunes in Delhi, believes Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal who said that “even God... read more »

It is in Congress’ blood to divide and rule, says Modi...

Congress divided the nation: Modi

Guna (Madhya Pradesh) – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the ruling government at the centre,... read more »

Telangana row: SC refuses to entertain plea opposing bi...

Telangana row: SC refuses to entertain plea opposing bifurcation

New Delhi – The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Union Cabinet’s decision to bifurcate... read more »

Delhi Assembly notice on Kejriwal for “open session” cl...

Delhi Assembly notice on Kejriwal for “open session” claims

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he had received a breach of privilege notice from Delhi Assembly for saying that, if voted to power in... read more »

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Nine killed in violent attacks in Iraq

Nine killed in violent attacks in Iraq

Baghdad – At least nine people were killed and 15 others wounded in violent attacks in Iraq Sunday, police said. Two policemen were killed and six others wounded when a suicide car bomber... read more »

US to continue support Egypt's regime: Kerry

US to continue support Egypt’s regime: Kerry

Cairo – US Secretary of State John Kerry, during his first visit to Egypt since the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi, confirmed Sunday... read more »

Sri Lanka rejects controversial war video by British me...

Sri Lanka trade show attracts $1 bn investment

Colombo – The Sri Lankan military Sunday rejected a new video released by a British television channel which accuses the army of committing war... read more »

30 killed in Nigeria highway attack

63 Boko Haram militants killed: Nigerian military

Abuja – At least 30 people, including a bridegroom and his family members, were killed in an attack by gunmen who laid ambush along a highway linking... read more »

Maldives president warns against foreign interference

Maldives president warns against foreign interference

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Sunday said that foreigners should not interfere in the domestic issues of the Maldives. In a speech to mark the... read more »

Vladimir Putin cautious about being listed as "most powerful person"

Global economy to suffer as Putin quits G20 early

David Cameron may have hailed the G20 meetings in Brisbane over the weekend as a success for the global economy. But in reality, the gathering of the world’s most powerful leaders will be... read more »

North-eastern people not ‘second class citizens’: Sangma

Shillong: North-eastern people are not “second class citizens” of India, former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma said here Saturday.We are no less than others. How are we second... read more »

Australian PM Tony Abott welcomes PM Narendra Modi at G20 summit with warm hug

As visiting G20 leaders trooped one by one into their summit venue, it was a warm hug for the host and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott from his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. Each... read more »

14,000 Push-Ups to Raise 25,000 Pounds for Indian Soldier’s Family

LONDON: 20 years ago, Australian army’s Brigadier Bill Sowry, then a Major, was training at the Staff College in India where he became friends with Major Mohit Whig. The two men and... read more »

Virat Kohli can be the best player in the world, says Adam Gilchr...

ASSUMING the Test captaincy against Australia will prove the making of Virat Kohli but cricket’s fragile fabric is threatened if India liquidates a faltering West Indies board, warns legend Adam... read more »