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Govt to call all-party meeting on UPSC exam row

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 13:49

The NDA government on Wednesday said that it will call an all-party meet to resolve the row over UPSC exam.

Bhagavad Gita should be taught in schools, declare it as national book: RSS ideologue

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 14:53

Backing Supreme Court Judge Justice A R Dave over his call to teach Gita in schools, a leading RSS ideologue on Wednesday said the work is not a mere religious scripture but a spiritual and philosophic classic and called for it to be declared the "national book."

No SOP violation in giving protection to Chhattisgarh Congress leaders: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 13:01

There was no violation of Standard Operating Procedure by security forces providing cover to a convoy of Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh in May last year which came under severe Naxalite attack leaving 27 dead, Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday.

Sikh rights group seeks info on Obama`s decision to invite PM Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 12:56

A US-based Sikh rights group has filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking documents relating to the Obama administration`s decision to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a meeting at the White House here in September.

SC to hear plea on constitutional validity of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 13:29

The Supreme Court Wednesday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014 under which a separate committee was formed to manage the affairs of the Gurdwaras in the state.

Ten more nurses arrive in Kerala from Libya

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 12:22

Ten more Indian nurses working in strife-torn Libya arrived here Wednesday morning from Dubai.

Indian couple arrested in US, charged with abusing daughter

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 12:19

An Indian couple has been arrested here and charged with subjecting their 12-year-old daughter to "unspeakable physical abuse" for months by starving her and beating her with a metal handle and baseball bat, leaving her severely bruised and hospitalised for surgery.

Jaitley says Congress facing `palace coup`, Sonia rejects charges of `internal rebellion`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 00:09

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday rejected charges of “internal rebellion” made by senior BJP leader and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while assuring that all is well within the party.

Amarnath Yatra enters last leg as `Chari Mubarak` leaves for holy shrine

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 10:55

The Amarnath Yatra entered its last leg as `Chari Mubarak`, the holy mace of Lord Shiva, Wednesday left for the 3,880 meter high holy cave shrine in south Kashmir.

Malin tragedy: 152 bodies recovered so far

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 10:54

A week has passed since the terrible landslide that swallowed Pune`s Malin village. 22 more bodies were recovered from in the last 24 hours from under the debris, taking the death toll in the 30 July disaster to 152.