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Sonia calls Modi regime dictatorial, Congress discusses way ahead
New Delhi, Jan 14: Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi government of being "dictatorial", "anti-farmer" and "anti-poor" as the party deliberated on its strategy for electoral revival and organisational revamp…
NC sends letter of support for PDP to Kashmir governor
Jammu, Jan 14: The National Conference Tuesday formally handed over a letter to Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra stating its support to the PDP for forming the government in the state.
A statement issued by the National…
US Centcom Twitter, Youtube accounts hacked by IS
Washington, Jan 13: The Twitter and Youtube accounts of the US Central Command was hacked Monday by a group claiming to back the Islamic State (IS/ISIS) jihadi organisation, media reported.
Shortly after the page was taken over,…
Government clears 30 oil, gas discoveries for production
Greater Noida, Jan 13: The government has cleared 30 oil and gas projects stuck in contractual disputes, that would also help monetise about 2.6 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Monday.…
VSP official murder: Prime accused among 5 arrested in Odisha capital
Reported by Santosh Jagdev
Bhubaneswar, Jan 10:
Commissionerate Police arrested five persons, including the two alleged kingpins for plotting and executing the murder of Vizag Steel Plant (VSP) AGM I Surya Prasad Rao in the capital…
Blast in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi kills seven
Islamabad, Jan 10: At least seven people were killed and 17 others injured in a powerful blast Friday in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi.
According to a News International report, the blast targeted an Imambargah in the Chitian…
Seven killed as Paris double hostage crisis ends
Paris, Jan 10: At least seven people were killed Friday, including three gunmen, after security forces brought to an end two tense hostage dramas in separate locations in the French capital.
While Cherif and Said Kouachi, the two…
Sirisena officially declared Sri Lanka’s new president
Colombo, Jan 9:
Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya Friday afternoon officially declared Maithripala Sirisena the new president of Sri Lanka.
Making the announcement, Deshapriya said the joint opposition candidate earned 51.28…
Policewoman injured in France shooting dies
Paris, Jan 8:
A municipal policewoman wounded in a shooting south of Paris Thursday morning has died, media reported.
The policewoman and another person were in critical condition Thursday after a man fired on them with an…
Coal workers’ strike ends on Day 2
New Delhi, Jan 7:
Trade unions Wednesday night called off the five-day coal workers' strike after reaching a pact with the government on the second day of the crippling work stoppage against privatisation.
The announcement was…