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  What happened when Rahul Gandhi was ‘ragged’ in his high school

  August 22, 2016 10:53 IST

  While many of us have experienced ragging in our school or college life, it is hard to believe that even a member of the Gandhi family, India’s most powerful political family, could not escape it.

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  Omar Abdullah led opposition delegation from J&K to meet PM Modi tomorrow

  August 21, 2016 23:17 IST

  As unrest in Kashmir refuses to fade away, a delegation of opposition parties from the state will chair a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. During the crucial meet, the delegation will press

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  Swamy flays Subramanian again, dubs CEA's continuance 'tolerance'

  August 21, 2016 21:00 IST

  In yet another attack on Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy today termed his continuance in job as "tolerance". "Arvind S called Namo a mediocre leader, efficient in riots & asked US

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  Najma Heptulla sworn-in as Manipur Governor

  August 21, 2016 18:29 IST

  Former Union minister Najma Heptulla on Sunday sworn in as the 18th Governor of Manipur at Raj Bhavan in Imphal. She was administered the oath of office by acting Chief Justice of the High

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  2017 will witness unprecedented downfall of SP, BSP: Swami Prasad Maurya

  August 21, 2016 17:53 IST

  Swami Prasad Maurya, who had quit the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to join the BJP, today lashed out at his former party and the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh, claiming that the 2017

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  Congress slams Mohan Bhagwat’s statement on Hindu population

  August 21, 2016 17:37 IST

  Congress today attacked Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat for his statement regarding Hindu population saying "what else can be expected from him.

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  Congress VP Rahul Gandhi recounts his 'short-lived singing career'

  August 21, 2016 0:05 IST

  Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today revisited his short effort at singing during his high school days and hoped it would be the last time he will sing in public. Gandhi began his speech at

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  Manmohan Singh took more foreign trips than PM Modi: Amit Shah

  August 20, 2016 22:31 IST

  Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh travelled abroad more often than his successor Narendra Modi, BJP national president Amit Shah said today. Further, the BJP chief added that Singh would muddle up his speeches when on

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  Win in 2017 state polls will pave way for 2019 victory: BJP Prez Amit Shah

  August 20, 2016 22:15 IST

  BJP national president Amit Shah today said that the string of state assembly elections in 2017 are critical for the BJP's plans of winning the 2019 general elections. "Winning the 2017 assembly elections in Goa,

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  Kashmir's political problem can't be dealt administratively: Omar Abdullah

  August 20, 2016 20:10 IST

  Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that Kashmir is facing a political problem that can't be handled administratively. Leading a delegation of opposition lawmakers from the state to meet President Pranab

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  Kashmir facing a ‘political problem’, says Omar Abdullah

  August 20, 2016 18:48 IST

  Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the state was facing a political problem that can’t be handled administratively.

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  Modi govt bulldozing federal structure of India: Mamata Banerjee

  August 20, 2016 18:35 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today blasted Narendra Modi-led government for bulldozing the federal structure and accused it of interfering in the functioning of the state government.

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  PM Modi reaffirms time-tested friendship with Russia

  August 20, 2016 16:39 IST

  India’s time-tested alliance with Moscow was today reaffirmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin called on him. A statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office read, "Prime Minister Modi

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  Cow is ‘mother’ to those who consider India as their country: Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das

  August 20, 2016 16:14 IST

  Strongly denying that there were differences in the Sangh Parivar over the issue of cow protection, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said that all those who consider India as their country will treat cow as their mother.

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  J&K Opposition leaders meet President Mukherjee, press for political solution in Kashmir

  August 20, 2016 15:38 IST

  A delegation of 20 opposition leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, led by former CM Omar Abdullah today called on President Pranab Mukherjee, and apprised him about the present situation in Kashmir.

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  India committed to Nepal's post-quake reconstruction: PM Modi tells Special Envoy

  August 20, 2016 15:24 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday said that India was fully committed to the reconstruction work in Nepal after the devastating April 2015 earthquake.

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  Don't cross ‘Lakshman Rekha’ of beliefs: Shiv Sena tells Supreme Court on ‘Dahi Handi’ curbs

  August 20, 2016 14:23 IST

  Shiv Sena, the alliance partner of the ruling BJP in Maharashtra, has taken strong exception to the Supreme Court putting restrictions on ‘Dahi Handi’ celebrations.

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  WB Congress commits faux pax by tweeting Rajiv Gandhi’s controversial 1984 riots quote

  August 20, 2016 13:37 IST

  As the Congress party observed Rajiv Gandhi's 72nd birth anniversary today, the party’s West Bengal unit committed a huge faux pas while tweeting about the day.

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  PM Modi’s monogrammed suit enters Guinness Book as ‘world’s most expensive suit sold’

  August 20, 2016 13:24 IST

  The monogrammed suit that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore during his meeting with visiting US President Barack Obama at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Republic Day last year has entered the Guinness Book as “World’s most expensive suit sold”.

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  Constitutionally guaranteed reservation to continue in new Education Policy: Prakash Javadekar

  August 20, 2016 9:59 IST

  Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the constitutionally guaranteed reservation will continue in the new Education Policy and that the government has no plans to make any changes.

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  Former Afghan president Hamiz Karzai backs PM Modi’s stand on Balochistan

  August 20, 2016 9:52 IST

  Afghanistan’s former President Hamid Karzai has backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on the human rights situation in Balochistan.

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  All is well in family, says Shivpal Yadav after meeting CM Akhilesh

  August 20, 2016 8:38 IST

  Amid reports of differences between them, Shivpal Yadav, brother of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Friday met his nephew and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at his official residence here to send out a message that all is well in the fam

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  Modi deceived you, don’t expect much from Kejriwal : Congress tells Navjot Sidhu

  August 19, 2016 19:02 IST

  The Congress party today gave enough hints that the party will welcome Navjot Singh Sidhu into the party fold if he is interested.

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  Congress accuses PM Modi of lowering ‘dignity’ of his office

  August 19, 2016 18:07 IST

  The Congress party today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of lowering the ‘dignity’ of his office by saying that the BJP faced more adversities in independent India compared to what Congress faced during British rule.

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  Rahul Gandhi tweets a prayer for PM Modi in response to his ‘BJP faced more adversity’ remark

  August 19, 2016 17:44 IST

  Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remark that BJP faced more adversity in independent India compared to what Congress faced during British rule, Congress president Rahul Gandhi today tweeted a prayer for him.

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  Why only BJP leaders become governors, questions Shiv Sena

  August 19, 2016 17:29 IST

  Taking a dig at its ally BJP for appointing only saffron leaders as Governors recently, the Shiv Sena today said it should also consider talented and committed people from its allies for the gubernatorial post.

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  Manohar Parrikar curtails powers of his deputy, orders to route secret files directly to him

  August 19, 2016 16:13 IST

  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has cut down the powers of his deputy Subhash Bhamre. In an order issued on August 11, Parrikar has directed all departments of his high-profile Ministry that top secret files should be routed directly to him and not

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  PoK will soon become part of India, says BJP leader Yogi Adityanath

  August 19, 2016 16:11 IST

  Senior BJP leader Yogi Adityanath has asserted that the time to liberate Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has arrived and that it will soon become a part of India.