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Poll panel’s notice to Ashok Chavan in paid news case 13 Jul 2014 - 11:40 pm

New Delhi: The Election Commission yesterday issued notice to former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan in a paid news case, asking why he...

Decision on govt formation in capital soon, says BJP 13 Jul 2014 - 11:40 pm

New Delhi: Newly-appointed Delhi BJP chief Satish Upadhyay yesterday said the decision to stake a claim to forming government in Delhi will be...

Tripura malaria deaths rise to 67 in a month 13 Jul 2014 - 11:39 pm

Agartala: Malaria toll continues to rise in Tripura with at least 67 people having died from the disease and many stricken ill within...

COLOR WIT ROUNDUP 13 Jul 2014 - 07:00 am

Group: Wit of the World Product ID: WitRoundup Credit/Source: Schwadron (USA) Keywords: COLOR WIT ROUNDUP 071314 Provider: CartoonArts International / The New York...

Football in sands of time 13 Jul 2014 - 06:52 am

Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik works on a sand sculpture depicting the World Cup trophy along with Germany’s captain Philipp Lahm (left) and Argentina’s...

Skull skill 13 Jul 2014 - 06:51 am

People look at a creation by Indian artist Subodh Gupta entitled “Very Hungry God” displayed during the contemporary art exhibition “ArtLovers” outside the...

Indian dance in Tunisia 13 Jul 2014 - 06:50 am

The Indian dance troupe “Bollywood Express” perform during the 50th edition of the International Festival of Carthage at the Roman Theatre of Carthage...

Will it rain? 13 Jul 2014 - 06:49 am

A farmer walks with her cattle against the backdrop of monsoon clouds on the outskirts of Agartala, capital of the northeastern state of...

Govt trying to control rising plane fares 13 Jul 2014 - 06:46 am

Panaji: Efforts are being made to control rising air fares during the holiday season and to slash visa rates to compete with cheaper...

The NR Eye : Mr Prime Minister, include migrants in ‘Skill India’ 13 Jul 2014 - 06:45 am

by Moiz Mannan The Narendra Modi-led government of India has put aside several billion rupees this year for initiatives aimed at skill development...

US lawmakers want Modi to address them 13 Jul 2014 - 06:45 am

WASHINGTON: US lawmakers were spearheading an effort yesterday to get Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited to address a joint session of Congress...

Universities vie for Nepali students 13 Jul 2014 - 06:44 am

Kathmandu: At least 50 Indian universities and colleges are vying for students from Nepal at a time when the number of Nepali students...

Afghan vote should bring unity: New Delhi 13 Jul 2014 - 06:44 am

New Delhi: Amid the impasse in the Afghan presidential election, India yesterday said the process “should become a source of unity, not of...

Failing crop, debt burden drive farmers to protest 13 Jul 2014 - 06:43 am

Nagpur: Nearly 1,000 farmers, including many women, staged a day’s hunger strike and sit-in protest demanding minimum support price for cotton and waiver...

Two accused flee as police attacked 13 Jul 2014 - 06:43 am

Srinagar: Two people arrested in connection with a landmine blast escaped while six members of the police team escorting them were injured after...

Fewer smokers won’t affect tobacco farmers, says minister 13 Jul 2014 - 06:42 am

New Delhi: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said yesterday that getting people to quit smoking will not impoverish farmers in tobacco growing regions but...

Afghan roadside bomb kills eight 13 Jul 2014 - 06:42 am

Security officials inspect the site of the blast that targeted an Afghan Army vehicle in Jalalabad yesterday. KANDAHAR: Eight civilians including five women...

Kerry pushes plan to ‘clean up’ disputed Afghan vote 13 Jul 2014 - 06:41 am

KABUL: US Secretary of State John Kerry scrambled to produce a deal by the end yesterday to end Afghanistan’s election crisis, meeting for...