Mubarak�s retrial ends after judge recuses himself |
A new trial for deposed Egyptian autocrat Hosni Mubarak ended just minutes after its opening on Saturday morning, igniting shouts of frustration in the court.
The recusal of Judge Mostafa Hassan Abdallah further delays a case that, for many Egyptians, has come to symbolize the elusiveness of ....... More »
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UPA vulnerable after DMK pullout, says Sharad Pawar |
Sharad Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and key ally of the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre, has said that the Centre's ruling coalition has become vulnerable after DMK's pullout.
"UPA's position has become vulnerable after DMK's pullout. We have to prep....... More »
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CBI's 'coalgate' probe report vetted by govt, BJP demands SIT probe |
The coal scam resurfaced today following reports of alleged government interference in CBI investigations with the BJP demanding an SIT probe into it but the Congress firmly rejected the charge and also ruled out the resignation of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar.
Leader of the Opposition in Rajya....... More »
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Musharraf admits to secret deal with US on drone strikes in Pakistan |
Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has admitted that his government had secretly signed off on US drone strikes.
This is the first time a top past or present Pakistani official has admitted publicly to such a deal.
Pakistani leaders long have openly challenged the drone p....... More »
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UPA Government's resolve to spur India's growth is unwavering |
Asserting that the spirit of adventure, enterprise and innovation in India is thriving, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that his government's resolve to spur investments, attract foreign investors and boost economic growth remains unwavering, and added that intense debates back ....... More »
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Woman gang-raped by husband, two others in Delhi |
A 20-year-old woman was gang-raped in a moving car by her husband and his two relatives here, police said Thursday. All attackers have been arrested.
The incident came to light late Wednesday evening when the woman was found in an unconscious condition in west Delhi's Najafgarh area by a ....... More »
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Police Commissioner calls for zero tolerance against corruption |
Mumbai Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh termed the act of constables accepting bribe to allow illegal constructions in the city as "shameful" and said there should be "zero tolerance for such criminal conduct". Thirty-six policemen were suspended on Thursday after a sting operation exposed the nex....... More »
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Rajnath calls Sidhu, assures him of looking into grievances |
BJP President Rajnath Singh today stepped in to pacify sulking party MP Navjot Singh Sidhu who is said to be upset with the party leadership for "sidelining" and "ignoring" him.
Singh spoke to Sidhu in the morning and assured him of looking into his grievances, sources close to the BJP presid....... More »
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Gujarat trails Kerala, Haryana; what's Modi's contribution |
Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh has questioned Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's claims of being a development oriented leader, alleging that the BJP leader's claims are totally hollow. According to Digvijaya Singh Kerala is a most development state in terms of social indicat....... More »
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West Bengal Governor to visit Presidency University today |
West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan will meet students at Presidency University in Kolkata at 4.30 pm on Thursday. He has been caught in a political crossfire between the Left and the Trinamool Congress after he asked the CPM to apologise for the attack on West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra by it....... More »
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