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14 killed in Afghan suicide bombing

Kabul, Feb 22 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed and 11 others injured as a suicide bombing rocked Afghanistan’s eastern province of Parwan on Monday, a provincial government spokesman told Xinhua. “The blast took…





SC urges Jat protesters to maintain peace, harmony

(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday urged the Jat protestors seeking reservation to maintain “peace, harmony and brotherhood” as it said that it was a matter that concerned the…



DUJ concerned over harassment of journalists

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) on Monday said it was “seriously concerned” over what it said was harassment by police of journalists covering the JNU story. It said it…


Join probe and prove innocence: Bassi to JNU students

Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi on Monday said the five JNU students, who are facing sedition charges for allegedly raising anti-India slogans,…


SC to hear Saibaba’s bail plea

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court said on Monday it will hear a plea by DU professor G.N. Saibaba seeking bail following his arrest for his alleged links with the Revolutionary Democrats Front…


HC to hear Kanhaiya’s bail plea on Tuesday

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The bail plea of JNU Student Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested for sedition, will be heard on Tuesday by the Delhi High Court. Justice Pratibha Rani would hear the bail…





Soni Sori’s condition out of danger

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Tribal teacher-turned-leader Soni Sori, who was attacked with acid and is undergoing medical treatment at the Apollo hospital here, is out of danger, hospital authorities said on Monday. “We are…


Jet Airways to augment flights to Bangkok

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Airline major Jet Airways said on Monday it will expand its operations to Bangkok with the launch of new daily flights from its hubs in Mumbai and Delhi. “By adding more…


Rupee touches 30-month closing low

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) The Indian rupee weakened by 14 paise on Monday to touch its 30-month closing low. The rupee closed at 68.60 against the US dollar, at level which was last seen during…


Zica is now TIAGO: Tata Motors

Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Automobile maker Tata Motors Ltd on Monday said it has renamed its new hatchback Zica as TIAGO. In a statement, the company said the new name was crowdsourced and the winner…