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Demand in Lok Sabha for Bharat Ratna to JP, Lohia, Bhagat Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 22:03

Lok Sabha members Wednesday demanded Bharat Ratna awards for socialist leaders Jaiprakash Narayan, Ram Manohar Lohia, Kanshi Ram and Karpoori Thakur and for freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh and Chandra Shekhar Azad.

India asks Abuja hospital to return Indian doctors` passports

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 21:58

India has asked the Nigerian branch of an Indian hospital to return the passport of four Indian doctors who claim to have been forced to stay on in the Ebola-hit country against their wishes.

Delhi HC reserves order on PIL seeking appointment of LoP

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 21:47

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a PIL seeking appointment of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha from a party which has the second highest number of MPs in the House.

Sushma Swaraj to travel to Singapore, smart city project on agenda

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 21:10

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to Singapore, one of the key trading parters of India, on Friday to explore deeper cooperation, particularly in implementation of government`s ambitious smart city project and flag off year-long celebrations to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

BJP`s `arrogance` on getting power will not last long: Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 20:44

Launching a blistering attack on rival BJP, senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar Wednesday said the party was "drunk with power" after winning the election which he said would not last long.

`Watchful, conscious` of China`s rising military profile: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 20:36

India on Wednesday said it is "watchful and conscious" of China`s increasing military profile and was taking steps to counter any possible threat from the neighbouring country to its security.

Rains on in North India; 1 killed in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 20:33

Monsoon rains continued to lash many parts of north India even as weather remained hot and sultry in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana.

PM votes for first time in Lok Sabha in 10 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 20:09

For the first time in 10 years, the Prime Minister voted in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Man befriends girl on Facebook, faces rape charge

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 23:36

In what can raise the alarm for many, the accused in two separate incidents used the social-networking site `Facebook` to sexually assault the victims, as per reports on Wednesday.

39 Indians abducted in Iraq still in captivity

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 19:32

The 39 Indian workers held hostage by Islamic State jihadists in Mosul in Iraq since the past two months "remain in custody", the government said Wednesday.