Modi mocks Sonia’s invocation of god
PTI, Khalilabad :Narendra Modi on Friday mocked Sonia Gandhi’s recent invocation of god in which she prayed that the country be saved from the “Modi...
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Modi vs Kejriwal appeal in Varanasi
TNN, Varanasi :The holy city is in a state of confusion with too many suitors putting its social fabric under stress. People wake up every...
Rebels down Ukraine copters, Putin denounces city assault
Reuters, Ukraine :Pro-Russian rebels shot down two Ukrainian helicopters on Friday, killing two crew, as troops tightened their siege of separatist-held Slaviansk in what Moscow...
Telangana votes for first time
AP, India :Millions of people in nine states across India, including the newest state of Telangana, voted Wednesday in the latest phase of the country’s...
Impact evaluation seen vital to poverty reduction
BSS, Dhaka :Impact evaluation is seen vital to frame effective policies and design programmes that can successfully improve lives and reduce poverty, said participants at...
EC orders Gujarat admn to file case against Modi
Zee Media Bureau, Ahmedabad :Flashing his party’s election symbol near a polling booth has cost Narendra Modi heavily. The Election Commission on Wednesday directed the...
Iraqis vote first time since US withdrawal
BBC Online :There is heavy security across Iraq as the country votes in its first parliamentary elections since US troops withdrew three years ago.Polling began...
Thai PM, EC agree to hold fresh poll
Reuters, Bangkok :Thailand’s prime minister and the country’s Election Commission agreed on Wednesday to hold an election in July despite the opposition’s reluctance to say...
Australia downplays wreckage claim
BBC Online :Australian officials co-ordinating the search for the missing Malaysian plane have played down a company’s claim it has identified possible debris.Australia-based marine survey...
EU should be ‘ashamed’ of sanctions: Russia
Reuters, Moscow :Russia suggested on Tuesday the European Union should be ashamed of itself for “doing Washington’s bidding” by punishing Moscow with sanctions over the...
Skorean President apologises over ferry tragedy
AFP, Seoul :South Korean President Park Geun-hye has apologised for her government’s failure to combat systemic and regulatory “evils” blamed for the loss of about...
7th phase of LS polls today
89 Lok Sabha seats spread over 7 states and two union territories will go to polls in the 7th Phase on Wednesday. These include all...