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AI plane leaves for Tunisia to bring back stranded Indians

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 09:31

An Air India plane Wednesday took off for Tunisia to bring back about 200 Indians struck in war-torn Iraq.

Cabinet to take up amendments in Juvenile Justice Act today

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 13:02

The Union Cabinet will on Wednesday discuss a proposal which calls for giving more powers to the Juvenile Justice Board to decide on whether a juvenile above 16 years involved in heinous crimes such as rape is to be sent to a correctional centres or tried in a regular court.

National Herald case: Delhi High Court to decide fate of Sonia, Rahul today

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 08:56

In what is likely to be a crucial day for the Congress party, the Delhi High Court will on Wednesday decide the fate of its national president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul in the National Herald case, in which they have been summoned to appear before a trial court on August 7.

India bets on Modi touch to reform infrastructure PPP drive

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 03:07

India`s new government is betting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to replicate his relative success with regional infrastructure projects to ensure fewer public-private partnerships (PPP) stall for want of land.

Consult stakeholders before amending labour laws: RS members

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 00:17

Concern over absence of proper labour laws was voiced in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday with members seeking consultation with stakeholders before amending existing rules.

NDA stand on WTO agreement `exercise to confuse people`: Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 00:00

NDA govt`s statement in Parliament that India has decided not to ratify WTO`s Trade Facilitation Agreement was a "laborious exercise to confuse people", Congress on Tuesday said.

Insurance Bill further delayed, informal talks on

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 00:00

The Insurance Bill is not coming up in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday as the deadlock continues over referring it to the select committee despite Modi government`s efforts to rally the Opposition for bringing on track its first major economic reform initiative.

UPSC row: Samajwadi Party calls for cancelling of CSAT

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 23:58

Supporting the ongoing agitation of UPSC aspirants, Samajwadi Party said the civil services examination was heavily biased in favour of students from English background.

200 more Indians to return from Libya, govt to use ship for rescue

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 23:34

Another batch of 200 Indians from Libya will arrive on Tuesday night by a special flight, taking the total number of those evacuated from the strife- torn country in past two days to 500.

Cabinet to take up Juvenile Justice Act amendments on Tuesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 23:25

A proposal to decide on whether a juvenile above 16 years involved in heinous crimes is to be sent to a observation home or tried in a regular court, is likely to be taken up by cabinet o Wednesday.