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Won’t let PIL be used for cheap publicity: SCWon’t let PIL be used for cheap publicity: SC

Won’t let PIL be used for cheap publicity: SC

The Supreme Court Monday said the public interest litigation route could not be taken to target and bring down the…

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Patna blasts toll rises to six as bomber diesPatna blasts toll rises to six as bomber dies

Patna blasts toll rises to six as bomber dies

The toll in the serial blasts in the Bihar capital went up to six following the death of a bomber…

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Domestic workers in India face horrific abuses: rights bodyDomestic workers in India face horrific abuses: rights body

Domestic workers in India face horrific abuses: rights body

Roughly 40 percent of domestic workers globally are employed in Asia, and domestic workers in countries like India face "horrific…

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Modi cannot hope to lead India by inspiring fear: NYTModi cannot hope to lead India by inspiring fear: NYT

Modi cannot hope to lead India by inspiring fear: NYT

A leading US daily is of the view that Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi cannot hope to…

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In terror-hit Patna, Modi calls for Hindu-Muslim unityIn terror-hit Patna, Modi calls for Hindu-Muslim unity

In terror-hit Patna, Modi calls for Hindu-Muslim unity

As serial bomb blasts killed five people, including four at his rally, BJP's star Narendra Modi Sunday called for Hindu-Muslim…

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Punish Nitish for ‘betrayal’, says ModiPunish Nitish for ‘betrayal’, says Modi

Punish Nitish for ‘betrayal’, says Modi

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Sunday accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of "betraying" the people by breaking…

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Patna blasts an attack on Narendra Modi, says BJPPatna blasts an attack on Narendra Modi, says BJP

Patna blasts an attack on Narendra Modi, says BJP

The serial bomb blasts in Patna on Sunday were a "direct attack" on BJP's party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi,…

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NSG, NIA to probe Patna blasts (16:12)NSG, NIA to probe Patna blasts (16:12)

NSG, NIA to probe Patna blasts (16:12)

Minister of State for Home R.P.N. Singh said on Sunday that teams of the National Security Guards (NSG) and the…

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PM condemns Patna blastsPM condemns Patna blasts

PM condemns Patna blasts

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday condemned the serial blasts in Patna and called upon Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to…

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Northern railways cancels 10 trains due to fogNorthern railways cancels 10 trains due to fog

Northern railways cancels 10 trains due to fog

The trains will cease to operate between Dec 28 and 30 and will return to service between Feb 15 and…

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NIA confirms Indian Mujahideen carried out Patna blastNIA confirms Indian Mujahideen carried out Patna blast

NIA confirms Indian Mujahideen carried out Patna blast

At least five people were killed and more than 70 injured as seven bombs exploded in Patna on Sunday, six…

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LeT commander killed in Kashmir gunfightLeT commander killed in Kashmir gunfight

LeT commander killed in Kashmir gunfight

The district commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was killed in a gunfight with the security forces on Saturday in Jammu and…

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David Headley ‘bragged’ about Mumbai attacks in emails: BookDavid Headley ‘bragged’ about Mumbai attacks in emails: Book

David Headley ‘bragged’ about Mumbai attacks in emails: Book

A Danish journalist says barely a week after the Nov 26, 2008 terrorist strikes on Mumbai, David Coleman Headley, their…

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Three criminals killed in south Delhi shootoutThree criminals killed in south Delhi shootout

Three criminals killed in south Delhi shootout

The special cell of Delhi Police gunned down three inter-state criminals here in a shootout late on Thursday night, a…

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BJP distant from concerns of poor: RahulBJP distant from concerns of poor: Rahul

BJP distant from concerns of poor: Rahul

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Thursday continued his aggressive stance against the BJP in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, saying the ruling…

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Worried about politics of hate sweeping country: PMWorried about politics of hate sweeping country: PM

Worried about politics of hate sweeping country: PM

Manmohan Singh saidall sane persons should be worried about the politics of hate sweeping the country and the government would…

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Disappointed over spike in ceasefire violations by Pakistan: PMDisappointed over spike in ceasefire violations by Pakistan: PM

Disappointed over spike in ceasefire violations by Pakistan: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said he was disappointed and hoped that Islamabad would realise this is not good…

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Confident that Congress will win 2014, BJP will peak early: PMConfident that Congress will win 2014, BJP will peak early: PM

Confident that Congress will win 2014, BJP will peak early: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday exuded confidence that the Congress would emerge victorious in the 2014 parliamentary elections and…

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