Raja’s release may dilute 2G case: Jayalalithaa
May 15th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday said the 2G spectrum allotment scam case seemed to be getting diluted with the bail granted to former ... Read more...
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Resolving IPL graft charges a challenge for BCCI: Maken
May 15th, 2012 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Sports Minister Ajay Maken Tuesday described the spot-fixing allegations in the Indian Premier League as a challenge for the Indian cricket board and expected it ... Read more...
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Sadananda Gowda in Delhi, Yeddyurappa calls him ‘traitor’ (Lead)
May 13th, 2012 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Bangalore, May 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda, facing a bid by his predecessor B.S. Yeddyurappa to oust him, arrived in New Delhi Sunday to meet ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa calls his successor a ‘traitor’
May 13th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 13 (IANS) The factional fight in Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday plunged to a new low with former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa calling his successor ... Read more...
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PCI chief Katju praises Mamata
May 12th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) Describing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as a "person of outstanding quality" and very honest, Press Council of India chairman Markandeya Katju Saturday ... Read more...
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Centre’s charge on Maoists wrong: Patnaik
May 12th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 12 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday dismissed the central government's charge that the state had failed to check Maoist activities."The allegations are incorrect," Patnaik told reporters ... Read more...
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BJP says Chidambaram’s clarification violates rules
May 11th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday protested Home Minister P. Chidambaram reading out a clarification from his son on his business interests in telecom ... Read more...
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Bengal teacher who dared ex-legislator granted bail
May 10th, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) Bhangar College professor Debjani Dey, accused of misbehaving with former Trinamool Congress legislator Arabul Islam, was Thursday granted bail after she surrendered before a West Bengal ... Read more...
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Chinese airline employee alleges rape by senior
May 10th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 10 (IANS) A woman employee of a Chinese airlines has alleged that she was raped by one of her superiors in the firm's office in Beijing.Xiamen Airline ground ... Read more...
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SC tells government to decide on Balakrishnan case
May 10th, 2012 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday asked the government to take a decision on a representation by the Committee on Judicial Accountability (CJA) seeking a presidential ... Read more...
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CWG scam: Order reserved on accused’s bail plea (Lead)
May 8th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday reserved its order on the bail plea of A.K. Reddy, who was arrested for alleged lapses in a Rs.141 crore ... Read more...
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Former BSP minister’s supporters threaten UP Lokayukta
May 7th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 7 (IANS) Men claiming to be supporters of former UP power minister Ramveer Upadhyay Monday allegedly barged into Lokayukta Justice N.K. Mehrotra's office and threatened the staff after ... Read more...
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Apex court reserves order on suit against Balakrishnan (Lead)
May 7th, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday reserved its order on a petition seeking a presidential reference into allegations of misconduct against National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman ... Read more...
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Putin proposes Medvedev as prime minister
May 7th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) President Vladimir Putin proposed Dmitry Medvedev for the post of prime minister Monday, the speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament said.Putin first put forward ... Read more...
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Apex court reserves order on suit against Balakrishnan
May 7th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday reserved its order on a petition seeking a presidential reference into allegations of misconduct against National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman ... Read more...
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Emraan defends ‘Jannat 2′ against plagiarism
May 5th, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Emraan Hashmi, lead actor of "Jannat 2", has denied allegations that the movie is plagiarized. He says the person hurling the charge is simply trying to ... Read more...
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Apex court to pass order on Yeddyurappa case next week
May 4th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pass an order next week on the recommendation of a panel seeking a CBI probe into the allegations of quid pro ... Read more...
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110 criminal cases against IAS officers
May 2nd, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) As many as 110 cases against 122 officers of the rank of joint secretary and above have been registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation ... Read more...
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Prostitution scandal: Secret Service agent identified
April 28th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 28 (IANS) The Secret Service agent at the centre of the prostitution scandal - during US President Barack Obama's visit to Colombia - has been identified as ... Read more...
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‘Nikita’ lawsuit meritless: Elton John
April 28th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 28 (IANS) The representatives of singer Elton John have rubbished allegations that he has stolen the lyrics for his song "Nikita", insisting the lawsuit is completely meritless.Guy ... Read more...
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President forgoes post-retirement accommodation in Pune (Lead)
April 27th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will forgo her post-retirement accommodation in Pune as "misgivings" continue to persist "despite clarifications" being offered on allegations of land grabbing, ... Read more...
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President forgoes post-retirement accommodation in Pune
April 27th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will forgo her post-retirement accommodation in Pune following allegations of land grabbing and "misgivings" continuing to persist "despite clarifications" being made, ... Read more...
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Medvedev accepts offer to head ruling party
April 27th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Friday accepted a formal offer to take up the leadership of the ruling United Russia party, two days after Prime ... Read more...
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SAFA apologizes to Ghana over age-cheating claims
April 27th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Accra (Ghana), April 27 (IANS) The South African Football Association (SAFA) has apologised to its Ghanaian counterpart over age-cheating allegations made against Ghana by the coach of its women's under-17 ... Read more...
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US agents seen carousing in El Salvador: Report
April 27th, 2012 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 27 (IANS/EFE) The US Secret Service said Thursday it is investigating allegations that agents frequented a strip club and patronized prostitutes in El Salvador ahead of President ... Read more...
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Court dismisses case against Digvijay Singh
April 26th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A Delhi court Thursday dismissed a private complaint against Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh after the complainant failed to appear before the court twice.Metropolitan ... Read more...
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Newly-wed woman commits suicide in Delhi
April 26th, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A 29-year-old woman committed suicide within two weeks of her marriage by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in east Delhi, police said Thursday. Her ... Read more...
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Obama never in danger from Secret Service scandal: Official
April 26th, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) US President Barack Obama was never in danger because of a prostitution scandal involving Secret Service agents during a trip to Colombia, a top official ... Read more...
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Amitabh Bachchan happy to be cleared of Bofors taint
April 25th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Mega star Amitabh Bachchan said Wednesday he was happy to be cleared of the Bofors allegations but was "pained" this had happened after 25 years.Speaking ... Read more...
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Singhvi stays away from parliament
April 24th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) After giving up his position in a parliamentary committee and the Congress party over an alleged sleaze CD, Rajya Sabha member Abhishek Manu Singhvi also ... Read more...
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SC dismisses plea against Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh (Second Lead)
April 23rd, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh as the next Indian Army chief.Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh will ... Read more...
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Anthony probes Lopez’s relationship with first hubby
April 22nd, 2012 - 8:42 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) Singer Marc Anthony has reportedly reached out to Jennifer Lopez's estranged first husband Ojani Noa through his lawyer to investigate whether there was a ... Read more...
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Israeli embassy car blast: Police deny Kazmi’s allegation
April 21st, 2012 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Police Saturday denied allegations in a Delhi court that they forced Syed Mohammed Ahmad Kazmi, an accused in the Feb 13 Israeli embassy car blast ... Read more...
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FIFA bans, fines Indonesian coach
April 20th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, April 20 (IANS) An Indonesia football coach has been banned for four games and fined by FIFA for accusing match officials of taking bribes during a 10-0 loss to ... Read more...
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I’ve said nothing wrong against Virbhadra: Kejriwal
April 19th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Civil society activist Arvind Kejriwal Thursday said apologising to union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Virbhadra Singh over remarks against him was not ... Read more...
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