Category: Politics

Polling begins in last phase of Bengal elections

Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Polling began at 7 a.m. for 25 constituencies covering the Cooch Behar and East Midnapore districts…

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Iraqi forces free four villages in Anbar, 30 IS terrorists killed

Baghdad, May 5 (IANS) Iraqi security forces on Wednesday freed four villages from Islamic State (IS) terrorists near the IS-…

8 years ago

John Kasich to quit US Republican presidential race: Report

Washington, May 5 (IANS) US Ohio state governor John Kasich is suspending his bid for the White House, leaving New…

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CBI denies letter written on extraneous considerations in coal cases

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The CBI on Wednesday denied a news report that a CBI official probing one of…

8 years ago

Goa legislator booked for raping minor

Panaji, May 4 (IANS) Goa's former education minister and unattached legislator Atanasio alias Babush Monserrate has been booked for allegedly…

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Agusta probe to focus on names in Italy court judgment: Parrikar

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the probe in the AgustaWestland helicopter graft case…

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Terrorists planning V-Day attacks detained in Moscow

Moscow, May 4 (IANS) A group of citizens from Central Asian countries was detained by Russia’s security agency, FSB, on…

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Centre seeks two days’ time on Uttarakhand floor test

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday sought two days' time to "seriously consider" the Supreme Court's…

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Emmar MGF says Rahul Gandhi bought shops at market rates

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Real estate company Emaar MGF on Wednesday said the allegations against it by BJP's Lok…

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Odd-even successful despite attempts to defame it: Kejriwal

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the second phase of the odd-even traffic…

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Lok Sabha members flay lapses in government’s economic roadmap

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Lok Sabha members, including those from the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on Wednesday attacked…

8 years ago

Spiritual teacher nominated to Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Pranav Pandya, who heads the Gayatri Pariwar spiritual group in Haridwar, has been nominated to…

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Agusta probe to focus on names in Italy court judgment: Parrikar

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the probe in the AgustaWestland helicopter graft case…

8 years ago

Punjab Congress activists cane-charged in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, May 4 (IANS) Police here on Wednesday cane-charged and used water cannons to disperse Congress party activists who were…

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Bengal polls end on Thursday; enclave dwellers to vote for first time

Dinhata (West Bengal), May 4 (IANS) History will be made when dwellers of the erstwhile enclaves in Cooch Behar vote…

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Nepal PM Oli in trouble as Maoists withdraw support

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 4 (IANS) The K.P. Oli government in Nepal on Wednesday teetered precariously after key ally…

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Parrikar’s response on AgustaWestland debate disappointing: Azad

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said he was…

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Barbara Berlusconi pregnant

Milan, May 4 (IANS/AKI) Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi's daughter Barbara Berlusconi is expecting her third child, she told weekly…

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Vijay Mallya’s resignation from Rajya Sabha accepted

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari accepted Vijay Mallya's resignation from the house on Wednesday, a…

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Women professionals hit as diesel cabs go off Delhi roads

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Hundreds of women professionals, particularly those working in BPOs and IT firms, are facing commuting…

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