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I am Dawood Ibrahim that is why I am being hounded, says St Stephen's principal Valson Thampu
"My imagination in this respect cannot go beyond Dawood Ibrahim as he is the ultimate embodiment of aversions. I stand by every word I say or have said. I am not a coward to attribute anything to the 'incompetence' of media. Yes, I am Dawood Ibrahim," he...
CBI sends documents to Interpol to process red-corner notice against Lalit Modi
A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against Lalit Modi last week by a Mumbai court over his alleged involvement in financial irregularities in the IPL.
Pacific island countries key to India's 'Act East' policy: President
Economic linkages and co-operation with Pacific island countries are key factors in India's extended 'Act East' policy, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday.
Court grants bail to Vijay Darda, 5 others in coal scam case
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda and five others, including his son Devendra Darda and former Coal Secretary H C Gupta, were on Thursday granted bail by a Special Court in a coal scam case
Odisha to become first state to launch housing for all project
Odisha also became the first state to have submitted a comprehensive Housing for All action plan for the state which was appreciated by the HUPA Ministry and was requested to provide a copy of the plan to other states
Madhya Pradesh: 19 districts get surplus rains, 13 fall short of normal
Nineteen districts of Madhya Pradesh have received more than normal rainfall this season, while it was normal in 19 others and less than normal in the remaining 13 districts.
CRPF jawan killed in gun-fight with Naxals in Chhattisgarh
A squad of CRPF's 168th battalion was carrying out the combing operation in Basaguda.
Pakistani terrorist Usman Khan to undergo lie detector test today
The DNA and voice samples of the alleged LeT operative will also be obtained by the National Investigation Agency.
Osama cited Mahatma Gandhi as inspiration in 1993 speech: audio tapes
Osama bin Laden in a 1993 speech invoked apostle of peace Mahatma Gandhi as he asked his supporters to boycott American goods and seek inspiration from the Indian leader's struggle against the British, according to audio tapes of the slain al-Qaeda chief
Ban on idol immersion in Varanasi
In the wake of an order by Allahabad High Court banning immersion of idols in Ganga and Yamuna rivers, Varanasi district administration has issued directions to the effect, ahead of festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi and Durga Puja.
Railways to construct 12,000 overbridges: Manoj Sinha
Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha on Sunday said unmanned railway crossing were the main reason behind accidents and said more than 12,000 overbridges would be constructed to check the problem.
Need authority to cancel power purchase pacts: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the capital may see "further cuts" in power tariff if the Centre gives his government the authority to "cancel" the existing power purchase agreements
Punjab Minister unfurls national flag upside down in Amritsar
In a goof-up, Punjab Cabinet Minister Bikram Singh Majitiha on Saturday unfurled the national flag upside down during a flag hoisting ceremony here on Independence Day.
MP minister almost falls on dais at Independence Day function
Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Gauri Shankar Shejwar on Saturday almost fell down after unfurling the tricolour and reading out Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's message during the Independence Day function at the district headquarter here.
Litter at Independence Day function venue leaves many guests disappointed
Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid stress on Swachh Bharat in his Independence Day speech, not many present at the ceremony at Red Fort seemed to have got the message as booklets and used water bottles were found strewn at the venue.
Government succeeded in bringing down inflation, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort argued that there was a need to restructure agriculture practices and said his government has succeeded in bringing down inflation.