Shiv Sena to back NDA’s vice-presidential nominee
July 15th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Unlike the presidential elections, the Shiv Sena will remain with the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the vice presidential poll Aug 7, a party ... Read more...
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NDA fails to decide on presidential poll (Lead)
June 17th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) A meeting of the opposition National Democratic Alliance led by the BJP Sunday failed to arrive at a decision on its presidential poll candidate, ... Read more...
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India toughens anti-hijack policy, but remains vulnerable (12 years after IC-814 hijack)
December 23rd, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Twelve years after the fateful hijacking of the Kathmandu-New Delhi Indian Airlines flight IC-814 and the infamous release of notorious militants to free hostages, ... Read more...
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2G case: CBI records Jaswant Singh’s statement
September 24th, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recorded former finance minister Jaswant Singh's statement in connection with the 2G spectrum case, an official said ... Read more...
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No notice yet but Jaswant to copperate with CBI
September 2nd, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Former finance minister Jaswant Singh Friday said that though he had got no notice from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), he would "fully cooperate" ... Read more...
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No Maran role in Aircel deal, CBI tells apex court (Lead)
September 1st, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday told the Supreme Court that there was no evidence to suggest that former communications minister Dayanidhi Maran ... Read more...
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May quiz Jaswant on telecom issues, CBI tells apex court
September 1st, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court was Thursday told by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)that it "may examine" the then finance minister Jaswant Singh over alleged wrongdoings ... Read more...
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‘Vajpayee was telecom minister when migration policy was cleared’
August 2nd, 2011 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) A former telecom secretary during the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) regime told the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probing the 2G spectrum allocation Tuesday that then ... Read more...
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Give Raja, Kanimozhi bail: Jaswant Singh
July 1st, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) DMK MPs Kanimozhi and A. Raja as well as others accused in the 2G spectrum scam should be given bail, says senior Bharatiya Janata ... Read more...
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‘Oversight’ caused most wanted terror error: Chidambaram (Lead)
May 18th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday admitted that a "genuine oversight" had led to the inclusion of terror suspect Wazhul Qamar Khan in the "most ... Read more...
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India’s ‘no first use’ nuke policy to continue (Second Lead)
March 16th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India will continue with its 'no first use' policy on nuclear weapons, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Wednesday declared, rejecting BJP leader Jaswant Singh's suggestion ... Read more...
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Will discuss ‘no first use’ n-arms policy, says Menon
March 16th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) A day after former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh suggested that India should revisit its "no first use" policy for nuclear weapons, National Security ... Read more...
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Opposition demands for JPC probe into 2G scam is correct: Nitish Kumar
February 2nd, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reacting to former Telecom Minister A Raja's arrest on Wednesday said the truth has come out in open, and added that ... Read more...
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CBI probe detrimental for Army: Jaswant Singh
November 10th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Even as Defence Minister A.K. Antony ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the multi-crore Adarsh housing society scam, former defence minister Jaswant Singh Wednesday ... Read more...
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Obama speech impresses MPs, Left unimpressed (Roundup)
November 8th, 2010 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Barring those from the Left parties, most Indian MPs Monday hailed US President Barack Obama's speech to parliamentarians during which he backed India's bid for a ... Read more...
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India has strategic interest in better China ties: Menon
November 2nd, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) As the leaders of India and the US get ready to discuss the China challenge next week, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon Tuesday said that New ... Read more...
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BJP declines comment on talk of Uma Bharti’s return
September 25th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday refused to comment on the possibility of former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Uma Bharti returning to the party fold, saying ... Read more...
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Register strongest protest to China: Indian political parties
August 27th, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Political parties across the spectrum Friday condemned reports of an Indian Army general being unwelcome in China because he has Jammu and Kashmir under his command ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh returns to BJP, thanks Advani (Second Lead)
June 24th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh returned to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday - ten months after his expulsion for writing a book praising Pakistan ... Read more...
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‘From BJP’s Hanuman, I am now its Ravana’
June 24th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 24 (IANS) "From BJP's Hanuman, I am now its Ravana."
These were the words of Lok Sabha MP and former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh in this Himachal Pradesh town on ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh rejoins BJP, says good to be back (Lead)
June 24th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Lok Sabha MP and former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday -- ten months after he was expelled from the ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh rejoins BJP
June 24th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Ten months after he was expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over his book praising Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Lok Sabha MP and former ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh to rejoin BJP (Lead)
June 24th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Lok Sabha MP and former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh will rejoin the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) later Thursday, a party spokesman said.
He will be admitted ... Read more...
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RAW ‘brainwashed’ Jaswant for anti-Pak tirade following his peace visit: Analyst
June 16th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jun.16 (ANI): Former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh on his recent trip to Pakistan had called for peace while insisting that it was time for the 'Berlin Wall' between two ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh may return to BJP
June 15th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Nine months after former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh was expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over his book praising Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, ... Read more...
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BJP top brass shows green signal to Jaswant Singh’s re-entry
June 15th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top leaders on Tuesday cleared roadblocks for the re-entry of former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh, who was expelled in 2009. ... Read more...
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Partition ‘most traumatic event’ of 20th century, India-Pak should accept reality:Singh
April 17th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr.17 (ANI): Former Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh has described the bifurcation of the Indian subcontinent as the 'most traumatic event' of the 20th century and said that both India and Pakistan ... Read more...
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History should not block path of South Asian peace and stability: Zardari
April 15th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr.15 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that history should not block the path of peace and stability in the region, and urged South Asian leaders to work to ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh goes ga-ga over Jinnah in Pakistan
April 15th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Apr. 15 (ANI): Former Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh's enormous love for Mohammed Ali Jinnah was once again on show during the launch of his controversial, yet popular book: "Jinnah - ... Read more...
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Don’t be victims of history, Zardari urges South Asian leaders
April 14th, 2010 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) The leaders of South Asia "should not let the shadows of history impede progress on resolving outstanding issues between them for establishing a durable peace in the ... Read more...
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Indo-Pak ‘Berlin Wall’ must be brought down: Jaswant Singh
April 14th, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Apr.14 (ANI): Former Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh has said it is time that the 'Berlin Wall' erected between India and Pakistan following the 1965 war be demolished.Interacting with media persons ... Read more...
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Jaswant firm on Jinnah remarks
April 12th, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, April 12 (IANS) Former Indian external affairs minister Jaswant Singh said Monday he stood by the stand he had taken in his book on Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah that ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh to launch “Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence” in Islamabad on April 14
April 10th, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr.10 (ANI): Former Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh would formally launch his controversial yet popular book- "Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence" in Islamabad on April 14.Many noted politicians, parliamentarians and former ministers both from ... Read more...
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India is a country with small heart: PML-Q secretary general
February 13th, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb.13 (ANI): Describing India as a country with a 'small heart', Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said orthodox elements dominate India's political fibre, which reflected ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh to lead group of non-BJP, non-Congress MPs
October 4th, 2009 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Sacked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh will lead the Lok Morcha, a group of Independent MPs who have come together due to "commonality of ... Read more...
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