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EU asks India to help bring Iran to nuclear talks

The EU wants India to draw Iran into talks over its nuclear programme but said strong sanctions are also needed, European Council president said.

All trade unions supporting strike on Feb 28: Raja

A Raja said that the strike has been called to protest against the "liberalised economic policies" of the UPA government led by Dr Manmohan Singh.

India determined to deepen ties with Nepal: Envoy

India Monday underlined its determination to deepen bilateral ties with Nepal based on "each other`s interest and sensitivity".

After courtroom drama, it`s business as usual for Army Chief

The Army Chief is scheduled to return from Jaipur tomorrow evening after which he will depart for an official tour to Britain from February 13 to 17.

Dalai Lama not a separatist: Archbishop Tutu

Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu described Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama as the "most peace loving person on the earth."

Army Chief’s fate was crystal clear from the beginning

The Supreme Court on Friday disposed off Army Chief’s petition on age row after General VK Singh decided to withdraw his plea.

BJP blames PM, Sonia for Army Chief`s age row

BJP held PM Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi and the government as a whole responsible for Army Chief`s age row being taken to court.

`More Indians being denied US work visas`

India-born professionals are being refused US work visas at higher rates than nationals of other countries, an American think tank said in a report on Friday.

BJP asks PM to break silence on Batla encounter

Speaking in Lucknow, national vice president of BJP Vinay Katiyar demanded that Khurshid be sacked and asked the Prime Minister to issue a clarification.

Defence Ministry welcomes SC order on age row

Defence Ministry on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court order upholding its decision on Army Chief General VK Singh`s date of birth.

NRI jailed for stabbing wife in money row

Jayesh Sharma is a former governor of the Roundhill Community College, Thurmaston, and worked as an advertising executive for Leicester Mercury.

Honour, integrity restored: Army Chief’s counsel

Army Chief VK Singh’s counsel Puneet Bali said on Friday that the integrity and honour of the Gen has been restored.

Maldives crisis: India sends special envoy

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said it was his sincere hope that the matter can be resolved through peaceful dialogue.

`Baby Falak showing signs of improvement`

Abandoned at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for over three weeks, two-year-old battered baby Falak has been taken off the ventilator.

Tremors felt in parts of north India

An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale shook parts of Punjab, Haryana and Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand in the wee hours of Friday.

Interceptor missile successfully test-fired

As part of its plan to deploy a two-layer ballistic missile defence system, India on Friday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile.

Khurshid denies Sonia cried over Batla

Salman Khurshid today backtracked asserting he did not say that Sonia cried and he had only stated that she became "emotional".

IIT student held for `abducting` girl

An IIT-Delhi student has been taken into custody for allegedly blackmailing an IIT-Kanpur student.

Age row: Army Chief withdraws petition

The Supreme Court on Friday disposed off Army Chief General VK Singh’s petition which had sought to restore his date of birth as May 10, 1951 and not May 10, 1950 as accepted by the Defence Ministry.

Government nod for joint ventures by defence PSUs

Government approved Defence Ministry guidelines for its public sector units (PSUs) to establish joint ventures with private firms.

Falak case: `Driver, tailor part of racket`

Driver Rana Kumar Gupta, 26, and Rahul, 24, a tailor, were arrested early this week.

EC censured Salman Khurshid should resign: BJP

BJP night demanded the resignation of Salman Khurshid, who was censured by the EC for violating the model code of conduct.

Cong downplays EC censure of Salman Khurshid

Cong downplayed the EC`s censure of Salman Khurshid for violation of model code of conduct by his remarks on sub-quota for minorities.

Modi has potential to be PM: Gadkari

BJP President Nitin Gadkari said Narendra Modi is among the five to six contenders in the party for the country`s top post.

BJP a supermarket of corruption, pornography: Cong

Cong likened BJP to a `supermarket of corruption, pornography and mis-governance`.

26/11: Pak panel seeks fresh schedule for visit

Pak has sought a fresh schedule for the visit of a judicial commission which will record statements of key persons involved in the 26/11 Mumbai attack probe.

Khurshid censured over minority quota remarks

Election Commission on Thursday censured Law Minister Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota on minorities.

‘Case against Modi in 2002 riots should be closed’

Arun Jaitley, Thursday said that if reports suggesting that SIT has given a clean chit to Narendra Modi are true, then the case should be closed.