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Swaraj`s Vietnam visit: Trade, defence and security tops agenda

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 09:51

Keen to bolster India`s bilateral ties with the strategically-important Vietnam, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will on Monday undertake a series of meetings with the top leadership here focusing on connectivity, trade, defence and security cooperation.

Lalu-Nitish beat BJP in Bihar bypoll, title clash in 2015

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 10:29

With the Lalu Prasad Yadav-Nitish Kumar combine having gained the upper hand in the bypoll held for 10 seats in Bihar, all eyes are now on the changing political dynamics ahead of the big battle in 2015, when assembly elections would be held in the state.

BJP MP Hema Malini had no objection to `love-jihad`: Akhilesh Yadav

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 08:46

Ever since the Bharatiya Janata Party raised the issue of `love jihad` (affairs involving Muslim boys and Hindu girls) in Uttar Pradesh, the controversy has refused to die down with Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday taking a jibe at Mathura MP Hema Malini saying she never had qualms about acting in movies which showed such relationships.

British deputy PM to meet PM Modi in trade trip

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 07:48

Britain`s deputy prime minister Nick Clegg begins a trade mission to India on Monday, where he will meet the country`s prime minister Narendra Modi in a bid to strengthen economic ties.

Madras HC makes stay order absolute on defamation proceedings against Swamy

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 01:52

The Madras High Court has made absolute an order of stay against defamation proceedings initiated by a Chennai-based consultancy firm against BJP leader Subramanian Swamy in a Singapore court.

Six medical college hospitals in UP will be upgraded: Harsh Vardhan

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 01:20

Six medical college hospitals in Uttar Pradesh will be modernised and converted into super- speciality facility on the lines of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said here on Sunday.

Govt to begin debate on new education policy: Smriti Irani

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 00:43

Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani said here on Sunday that the government would soon initiate a "state-wise, region-wise and national" debate to formulate a new education policy required for current times.

Ragging a shameful practice: Markandey Katju

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 00:34

Describing ragging as a "shameful practice," Press Council of India Chairman Justice (retd) Markandey Katju on Sunday said it can demoralise students and even drive them to attempting suicide.

`BSF`s 16 attempts for flag meets got no response from Pak`

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 00:26

BSF has approached the Pakistan Rangers at least 16 times for flag meetings but got tepid response, a top officer of the force said on Sunday and claimed the neighbouring country is resorting to ceasefire violations to divert attention of its people from its internal strife.

Skeleton of Congress` corruption tumbling out: BJP

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 00:12

Skeleton of Congress` corruption is now tumbling out, said the BJP following former CAG Vinod Rai`s revelations that he was pressurised by the former UPA govt to drop names from CAG reports.