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Pakistan Seeks Bigger SAARC to Counter India's Influence
A parliamentary delegation from Pakistan, which is now in New York, pitched this idea during its five-day visit to Washington last week, Dawn online reported on Wednesday.
Somaiya's Dussehra Function Angers Shiv Sena Workers, Leads to Scuffle
A scuffle broke out between BJP and Shiv Sena workers in a Mumbai suburb on Tuesday at a Ravan dehen (Ravan burning) function organised by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya.
Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: CBI Officer In-charge of Probe Promoted
Senior IPS officer Manish Kishore Sinha, who is in charge of the CBI unit probing larger conspiracy related to the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, was on Monday promoted as Joint Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Don’t Write off Donald Trump Just Yet, Bill Clinton was Worse: Subramanian Swamy
Political pundits in the US may be writing off Donald Trump following charges of sexual misconduct and non-payment of taxes but in India one man thinks the Republican nominee may still come up trumps in the Presidential election: Subramanian Swamy.
No Rift in Samajwadi Party, We are all Sewaks of Akhilesh: Amar Singh
Denying any rift in the Samajwadi Party (SP), senior leader Amar Singh on Monday said all in the party were 'sewaks' of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
Mumbai Square Named After Gazal Maestro Jagjit Singh
The chowk was unveiled By Shiv Sena Supremo Uddhav Thackeray in an event attended by several government officials and close family of the late singer.
Pampore: Terrorists Holed Up Inside Govt Building in J&K, Gun Battle On
A building within the premises of the Head office of Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) in Sempora area of Pampore caught fire, said the police.
Panel Raises Questions Over Manner in Which Funds Were Given to Teesta NGO
The Human Resource Ministry (HRD) committee probing alleged misappropriation of 'Sarva Siksha Abhiyan' funds by an NGO run by activist Teesta Setalvad is learnt to have raised questions over the manner in which the amount was allocated by the previous UPA...
Soldier Injured in Another Ceasefire Violation by Pakistan in Jammu's Poonch
An Indian soldier was injured on Saturday morning as the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
How Bill Advised Wife Hillary to Keep Poor Nations from Siding with India
A day before an agreement on climate change during the Copenhagen Summit in 2009, former US President Bill Clinton advised his wife and the then secretary of state Hillary Clinton on how to keep poor countries away from India and China.
Triple Talaq: Petitioner Shayara Bano Says Centre Spoke for Gender Justice
In an exclusive interview to CNN News18, Shayara Bano said the government has spoken in favour of gender justice.
Perfume Designer Monica Ghurde Found Dead at Her Goa Home
Monica Ghurde, a well-known perfume designer, has been found dead at her home in Sangolda, Goa police said on Friday.
India Recorded Highest Under-Five Deaths in 2015: Lancet
India has recorded the highest number of deaths of children under the age of five in 2015, according to a latest Lancet study which also said that the country performed poorly in terms of tuberculosis and maternal survival.
Northern Command Chief Reviews Army's Security Measures
The visit of the northern Army commander to Uri sector comes on a day when troops foiled three infiltration bids along the Line of Control (LoC), killing a militant in Naugam sector.
PIL in HC to Play National Anthem in Halls Before Film Starts
A PIL has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre and Delhi government to make it mandatory to play the national anthem in cinema halls before the start of every movie.
Authorities Not Interested, Left Delhiites to Suffer Dengue, Chikungunya: Supreme Court
The bench directed that the participants should discuss the steps to be taken to prevent the problem faced by the people of Delhi this year and also the future measures.