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US in touch with India, Pakistan over resumption of talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 07:38

The US, through its embassies in New Delhi and Islamabad, is engaging with the Indian and Pakistani governments on bilateral talks, which the Narendra Modi Government called off while objecting to Pakistan consulting Kashmiri separatists ahead of the meeting.

Rights bodies call for legal framework to regulate surrogacy

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 01:19

With India becoming a hub for surrogacy, human rights bodies have called for rights-based legal framework to safeguard the interests of all major stakeholders.

Modi govt `concentrating powers` in PMO: CPI

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 01:14

CPI on Tuesday attacked the Narendra Modi government for "concentrating powers" in the Prime Minister`s Office, apart from representing a "combination of corporate, right reactionary ideology and communalism".

Indian Navy building all-women sailing team for circumnavigation

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 00:33

The Indian Navy is in the process of putting together an all-women`s team to circumnavigate the globe on a non-motorised sailboat later this year, to promote the spirit of adventure, it was announced here on Tuesday.

LoP status: Congress calls Speaker`s decision unfair

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 00:25

Congress on Tuesday reacted sharply to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan`s decision rejecting the Leader of Opposition status in Lok Sabha and said it is "unfair and blatantly paritisan".

Uddhav Thackeray endorses RSS chief`s view on Hindu nation

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 22:36

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray Tuesday endorsed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat`s comments on Hindutva and Hindu nation which had come in for criticism from several parties including the Congress.

Hindutva is not `Hindu-ism` but `Hindu-ness`: RSS

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 22:01

Under fire for its chief Mohan Bhagwat`s remarks, the RSS on Tuesday said Hindutva does not mean `Hindu-ism` but `Hindu-ness`.

Will consult high command on next course, Kharge on LoP issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 21:50

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said he was not disappointed at Speaker Sumitra Mahajan`s decision not to accord the status of Leader of Opposition to him as the party group`s chief in the House and he would consult the High Command on the next course of action.

`National party` status: CPI, NCP want EC to wait till assembly polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 21:40

Facing the prospect of losing `national party` status, CPI and NCP on Tuesday urged the EC not to take any decision till the outcome of assembly polls in four states due later this year.

Remove ban on defence firm, Singapore to India

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 20:52

Singapore has requested India to review its decision to blacklist its defence firm ST Kinetics, which was barred from doing business with India for 10 years.