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Ironic that BJP govt is trying to justify Chinese incursion: Manish Tewari

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 12:46

Congress leader Manish Tewari on Wednesday said it was ironic that the central government is trying to justify the reported Chinese incursion by stating that China was only coming up to its perception line.

Kashmiri separatists legitimate stakeholders, meeting them a long-standing practice: Pak envoy

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 14:22

Just days after India cancelled a Foreign Secretary-level meeting with Pakistan, Islamabad`s High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit, on Wednesday stressed that his country was in favour of peace in the region.

Narendra Modi sold `fake dreams` to Indians: Sonia Gandhi

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 05:52

Congress president Sonia Gandhi hit out at Narendra Modi-led NDA government while making a strong pitch for women`s reservation in Parliament and state Assemblies.

You are `too young to do a soft job`, Indira Gandhi once told Manmohan Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 14:18

Manmohan Singh, who steered the UPA government for 10 years as prime minister, was looking for a `soft` job in his 50s but was told by then prime minister Indira Gandhi to become the governor of the Reserve Bank of India as he was "too young to do a soft job", a new book by his daughter has revealed.

Gopal Goyal Kanda`s lawyer slaps Geetika Sharma`s brother in court

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 12:26

Former air hostess Geetika Sharma`s brother alleged that the lawyer of former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda slapped him at a court in Delhi.

Javadekar expresses deep grief over yoga guru Iyengar`s death

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 11:19

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the death of world-renowned yoga guru BKS Iyengar whom he hailed as "great lion of Indian yoga".

Violence against Sikhs: Manmohan Singh immune as PM, not as FM, rules US court

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 09:39

A US court here has ruled that former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh had "head of state immunity" from claims that he supported violence against Sikhs, but it did not cover his tenure as finance minister.

Assam-Nagaland border tensions: Gogoi blames Modi govt; Centre hits back

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 11:32

Amid rising tensions on the Assam-Nagaland border, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Wednesday blamed the Central government for failing to contain violence there.

US looks forward to welcoming PM Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 09:18

The US has reiterated that it looks forward to welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi despite an online petition seeking cancellation of his visit.

US lawmakers to FIBA: End discriminatory policy against Sikhs

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 09:17

A bipartisan group of 20 influential American lawmakers has asked the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to end its discriminatory policy against Sikh players who wear turbans, an article of faith.