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Not encroaching on Telangana govt's powers: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh clarified that the Centre is not encroaching on Telangana's powers, but merely implementing the AP Reorganisation Act.
Beef raid: Kerala should stand up to Delhi bullies
The recent police raid on Kerala House in Delhi over beef consumption has sparked outrage regarding regional rights and federal overreach.
Major earthquake hits Af-Pak, North India
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake centered in Afghanistan caused widespread damage and panic across North India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Yuvraj in contention with selectors set to name ODI, Test squads
Yuvraj Singh is back in the spotlight for national team selection after scoring a blistering 187 in a recent Ranji Trophy match.
State govts answerable for Dadri, Kalburgi murder: BJP
BJP chief Amit Shah states that state governments are responsible for law and order incidents like the Dadri lynching.
33,000 homeless people died on Delhi streets since 2004: MHA
New Delhi: As many as 33,000 homeless people have perished in the national capital since 2004 due to various reasons and the dearth of night shelters has only aggravated the problem of survival for these street people, the latest union home ministry figures reveal. According to t
Is BJP unable to control Shiv Sena?
The Congress Party criticizes the BJP for failing to control Shiv Sena following protests at the BCCI headquarters.
Only entertainment left now is Indrani's case: Sena
Mumbai: Hitting out at media for "ignoring" significant events while choosing to focus on Sheena Bora murder case, Shiv Sena today wondered whether media has justified its role as fourth pillar of democracy and if it is a true reflection of people's thoughts. The party came down
Billion dollar question: Why curbing smoking is important to India?
Curbing tobacco use is critical for India, as smoking-related illnesses cost the nation billions annually and claim millions of lives.
Banks, insurance hit as lakhs go on strike
Chennai/New Delhi: Financial services were hit on Wednesday as lakhs of bank and insurance employees across the country began a one-day strike to protest against the anti-trade union and worker policies of the central government. "The strike has begun on an encouraging note acros
Ready to forget betrayal, willing to support Congress: Karunanidhi
DMK president M. Karunanidhi has offered to support the Congress party in the upcoming elections, provided they repent for their past betrayals.
Traced person who sent letters in murdered Sheena Bora's name: Maria
Mumbai police have identified the person who sent forged emails on behalf of the late Sheena Bora at the instruction of Indrani Mukherjea.
Skipping blood pressure pills may raise heart failure risk
Patients who frequently fail to take prescribed blood pressure-lowering medications may be more likely to wind up hospitalized for heart failure than people who only miss pills occasionally, an Italian study suggests. While plenty of previous experiments have proven that daily me
TV honcho Peter Mukherjea's wife held in murder case
Indrani Mukherjea, wife of Peter Mukherjea, has been arrested for the 2012 murder of her daughter, Sheena Bora.
'When China sneezes, the world could catch a cold'
Beijing: When China sneezes, the world could catch a cold, said a commentary in China's Xinhua news agency which added that the global economy is closely tied to Chinese performance. The commentary "China anxiety an unwarranted global malaise" on Wednesday said that after China's
Gujarat on edge: CM Patel appeals for peace, harmony
Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel has appealed for peace following violent protests by the Patel community demanding OBC reservation.
10 reasons why we shouldn't have talks with Pakistan...
1. They attacked us immediately after birth... Both the Congress and Muslim League won Independence together. Both Indian and Pakistan were poor at birth and faced similar problems. And yet instead of setting their house in order, Pakistan made an illegal grab at Kashmir and this
Why Raghuram Rajan is the biggest threat to the India story
We all love bold economic forecasts, especially contrarian ones. And every once in a while, they turn out to be correct. Economists who correctly called great market booms and busts, global recessions, identified green shoots before sharp cyclical recoveries and predicted black s
DRDO ties up with Ramdev to market supplements
DRDO has partnered with Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurveda to commercialize herbal supplements and food products like Seabuckthorn.
Ashwin spins India to historic win in Colombo
Colombo: Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed five second innings wickets as India beat Sri Lanka by 278 runs in the second Test for a series-levelling victory at the P Sara Oval on Sunday. Full Scorecard Chasing an improbable 413-run victory target in home hero Kumar Sangakka