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  BJP’s UP VP compares Mayawati with a 'prostitute'; removed from party post

  July 20, 2016 19:36 IST

  New Delhi: Dayashankar Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s vice-president in Uttar Pradesh was removed from all party posts after he blurted derogatory slurs against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati when he called her “worse

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  Former RBI guv Subbarao has done grave injustice to his political masters: Jairam Ramesh

  July 20, 2016 17:08 IST

  Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today came down heavily on former RBI Governor D Subbarao for creating an unnecessary controversy through his book 'Who Moved My Interest Rates - Leading the Reserve Bank of India through Five Turbulent Years'.

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  As Parliament discusses Una Dalit assault, Rahul Gandhi hits ‘sleep’ mode

  July 20, 2016 16:57 IST

  New Delhi: On a day of heated debates over alleged atrocities against Dalits in Gujarat’s Una district, Rahul Gandhi left the Congress party rather embarrassed in Parliament today. The Congress vice-president, who is set to

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  Mayawati worse than a 'prostitute', says BJP leader; draws flak

  July 20, 2016 16:57 IST

  New Delhi: Dayashankar Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s vice-president in Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday stirred up a hornet's nest after he said that Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former chief minister Mayawati is “worse

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  As Gujarat boils over Dalit violence, political parties look to make a killing

  July 20, 2016 15:30 IST

  New Delhi: With Gujarat on the boil following the assault on a group of Dalits for allegedly skinning the flesh of a dead cow in the state's Una district, Union Home minister Rajnath Singh today

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  India hits out at 'subterranean' cover for terrorists at UN

  July 20, 2016 14:18 IST

  India today lashed out at China for vetoing the UN action against Pakistan-based terrorists who are involved in launching terror attacks on Indian soil.

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  NSG bid: Talks with China to continue, Sushma Swaraj tells Parliament

  July 20, 2016 14:11 IST

  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today admitted that China had raised procedural hurdles to India’s bid for an entry into the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group and said that the government is hopeful of persuading China to drop its opposition.

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  PM Modi condemned attack on Dalits in Una, nine arrested so far: Rajnath Singh tells Lok Sabha

  July 20, 2016 13:23 IST

  Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken cognizance of the Una incident and condemned the attack on Dalits as soon as he got to know about it.

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  Recent events in Kashmir tragic, cannot forsake our people: Sonia Gandhi

  July 20, 2016 11:57 IST

  Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said that the recent events in Kashmir are “tragic” and pose a grave challenge to the country.

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  AAP woman activist commits suicide after 'molester' party colleague released on bail

  July 20, 2016 11:07 IST

  New Delhi: A woman activist of Aam Aadmi Party, who had accused her party colleague of sexually harassing her, on Tuesday committed suicide in Narela area of outer Delhi. According to her family members, she

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  Some CMs were allowed phones, others were not: Arvind Kejriwal on Inter Council meet

  July 20, 2016 11:12 IST

  New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday alleged that a few Chief ministers, including him, were not allowed to carry his mobile phone inside the meeting venue and was asked to keep it outside. Kejriwal also

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  Harsimrat Kaur slams Sidhu for quitting Rajya Sabha, says he is ungrateful to BJP

  July 20, 2016 8:02 IST

  New Delhi: A day after Navjot Singh Sidhu quit Rajya Sabha amid speculations that he would join Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Union Minister of Food Processing, Harsimrat Kaur Badal slammed the crickter turned politician accusing

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  Una incident: Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi to visit Gujarat to meet Dalit victims

  July 19, 2016 23:57 IST

  New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal will visit Gujarat in next few days to meet the members of the Dalit community in the wake of assaults on them after

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  Signs of rift between PDP and BJP over handling of Kashmir situation

  July 19, 2016 20:27 IST

  Srinagar: A blame game ensued between the Jammu and Kashmir alliance partners PDP and BJP today over the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani and subsequent violence in Kashmir that has so far consumed

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  Rahul won’t apologise for RSS remarks, will prove his claim in court: Congress

  July 19, 2016 20:18 IST

  New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will not apologise for blaming the RSS for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi and will instead substantiate them with historical facts and evidence before the court to support

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  'No secret deal struck’, AAP says on Navjot Sidhu as party's Punjab face

  July 19, 2016 19:30 IST

  New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh today dismissed reports that his party has struck a secret deal with former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu. Singh's remarks came amid widespread speculation that Sidhu would

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  Honest leaders feeling suffocated within BJP: Arvind Kejriwal

  July 19, 2016 18:18 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said that honest BJP leaders were feeling suffocated in the party because of "dictatorial attitude" of the top leadership. Kejriwal’s statement comes a day after he saluted

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  In rare step, Pakistan bars Qandeel Baloch’s family from forgiving ‘killer’ son

  July 19, 2016 18:14 IST

  New Delhi: Bowing to the demands of civil rights activists of the country, Pakistani authorities have made certain changes in the First Information Report (FIR) registered against the nominated killers of social media celebrity Qandeel

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  Donald Trump’s wife accused of plagiarising Michelle Obama in Republican convention speech

  July 19, 2016 18:09 IST

  New Delhi: Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential candidate, has been accused of plagiarising US first lady Michelle Obama in her speech delivered on the first day of the Republican National Convention. According to

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  After Sidhu, Kirti Azad's wife likely to join AAP

  July 19, 2016 17:04 IST

  New Delhi: A day after Navjot Singh Sidhu quit Rajya Sabha, now suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad's wife Poonam Azad is likley to join Aam Aadmi Party. Kirti Azad talking to media didn't rule out

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  Left, Congress MPs oppose merger of associate banks with SBI

  July 19, 2016 17:00 IST

  New Delhi: Opposing the merger of five associate banks with the State Bank of India (SBI), Rajya Sabha members belonging to the left and Congress today said that the move was not in the interest

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  Lok Sabha asks global community to adopt 'zero tolerance' against terrorism

  July 19, 2016 16:35 IST

  The Lok Sabha today called upon the international community to adopt "zero tolerance" against terrorism.

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  Congress to blame for political instability in Uttarakhand, Arunachal: Rajnath Singh

  July 19, 2016 15:51 IST

  Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said in Lok Sabha that Congress itself is to blame for political instability in states like Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh.

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  ‘Nautanki, drama company’: Has Kejriwal reconciled with Navjot Singh Sidhu over his remarks against him?

  July 19, 2016 22:06 IST

  New Delhi: Known for playing with words, former BJP leader and Amritsar MP Navjot Singh Sidhu will have to deal with his past to make way for a bright political future. In the news for

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  BJP plans 'Tiranga Yatra' from August 15 to celebrate 70th year of Independence

  July 19, 2016 13:31 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to celebrate the Independence Day in a grand way. Besides, highlighting its "pro-poor" and nationalistic agenda, the party will carry out a 'Tiranga Yatra' for a week as part of the celebrations.

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  'RSS killed Mahatma Gandhi': Apologise or face trial, SC rebukes Rahul Gandhi

  July 19, 2016 13:23 IST

  The Supreme Court today asked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to apologise or face trial for blaming the Rashtriya Syawamsevak Sangh (RSS) for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

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  Did you act in Ramlila, what’s your kitchen bill? 10 questions people asked PM Modi through RTI

  July 19, 2016 13:04 IST

  New Delhi: Ever since Narendra Modi took over as the Prime Minister of India, the PMO has recorded a sharp rise in the number of RTI pleas related to the BJP strongman. These queries range

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  GST bill: RS allots five hours for debate, date yet to be finalised

  July 19, 2016 12:48 IST

  The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Rajya Sabha has allotted five hours for debating the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the Upper house of the parliament.