When ‘bitter pill’ works, I will get back love: Narendra Modi
When ‘bitter pill’ works, I will get back love: Narendra ModiThe man who promised “acchche din aane wale hain” intends to administer a “bitter pill” to bring back the good days. In 30 days the Narendra...
View Article4 killed as Rajdhani derails
Rescue work in progress after 12 coaches of the Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailed near Chapra in Bihar. -- PTIRailways suspects sabotage by Maoists; Ministry of Home Affairs, Bihar rule it out...
View ArticleThrice bitten, Fifa won’t be shy
Uruguay’s Luis Suarez holds his teeth after running into Italian Giorgio Chiellini’s shoulder during their Fifa World Cup. ---APStar forward Luiz Suarez’s World Cup could be over before Uruguay kick...
View ArticleMilitants take Iraq town 1 hr from Baghdad
Militants took a town an hour from Baghdad that is home to four natural gas fields on Thursday, another gain by Sunni insurgents, who have taken large areas to the north and west of the capital. A...
View ArticleSeaplane joyrides, cruise terminal plan in Mumbai
Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari in Mumbai on Thursday. — PTIUnion road transport and shipping minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday granted final clearance to the Maharashtra Tourism Development...
View ArticleEasier visas for some in Bangladesh
External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj calls on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka Carrying a “message of friendship and goodwill” from the new Indian government, external affairs...
View ArticleRajnath Singh orders CRPF: Push anti-Naxal drive
The NDA government is all set to give its first major push to anti-Naxalite operations across 10 states, with Union home minister Rajnath Singh directing the CRPF on Thursday to adopt a “proactive...
View ArticleLuis Suarez kicked out of World Cup
A tourist jokes in front of an advertisement with a portrait of Luis Suarez at Copacabana beach -AFPUruguay star Luis Suarez was hit with a global four-month ban for biting an opponent on Thursday as...
View ArticleMust improve in some areas; but confidence is up: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds his party’s symbol and looks into his phone after casting his vote in Ahmadabad, India -AP-Modi: Don’t have luxury of a ‘100-day honeymoon’ Claiming that unlike...
View ArticleUGC set to reject DU’s formula to resolve row
An activist of the AISA in a tussle with a police officer during a demonstration at Parliament -Pritam BandyopadhyayStudents face further admissions delay The University Grants Commission is likely to...
View ArticleStates given 3 more months over food law
Crackdown on hoarding The Centre on Thursday extended the deadline to roll out the National Food Security Act by another three months. After Parliament passed the law, states were given time till July...
View ArticleRonaldo aim off as Portugal ousted despite Ghana win
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo walks back after scoring his side's second goal (Photo: AP) Cristiano Ronaldo wasted a succession of glorious chances as Portugal bowed out of the World Cup on Thursday...
View ArticleSlimani heads Algeria to historic qualification
Algeria's Islam Slimani, right, scores his side's first goal during the group H World Cup soccer match against Russia -APAlgeria progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time in their...
View ArticleCentre mulls PMLA amendment
In a significant move aimed at protecting the interest of bonafide investors, especially in “ponzi schemes”, the Narendra Modi government is considering changes to the existing Prevention of Money...
View Article‘Will come to House when I want’
Peeved by frequent walkouts by Opposition MLAs (over her absence), West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that she would come to the Assembly whenever she wants to. “I will come...
View ArticleHigh tiger count in Veerappan lair
The newly-declared Sathyamangalam tiger sanctuary has emerged the largest tiger country in Tamil Nadu, with at least 60 tigers stalking the sprawling jungles. According to the latest official count,...
View Article15 killed as GAIL pipe in Andhra Pradesh explodes
In a major fire mishap, 15 people, including three children, were killed and 18 others sustained severe burns when a Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline exploded at Nagaram village of Mamidikuduru...
View ArticleIraq evacuation via Kurd zone?
Indian Air Force, Air India on standby The National Crisis Management Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary met Friday to examine evacuation plans for Indians stranded in Iraq. IAF C-130J Super...
View ArticleBig Budget boost for infrastructure
The forthcoming Union Budget is expected to give a big boost to the economy, particularly infrastructure. It is likely further sops will be announced for manufacturing. Tax-free bonds are expected for...
View ArticleElite forces to battle Naxals in four key states
Rajnath Singh rules out talks In a tactical shift from the UPA government’s two-pronged strategy of “police action” and “development” to counter Naxalism, the BJP government on Friday outlined to...
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