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65th Republic Day marked with fervour 27 Jan 2014 - 12:51 am

Members of army band march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi yesterday. RIGHT: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the chief guest...

Serial blasts in Manipur on Republic Day, no casualties 27 Jan 2014 - 12:50 am

Imphal: Republic Day celebrations in Manipur were marred by four powerful bomb blasts amidst high security measures after six militant outfits called for...

AAP expels rebel legislator Binny 27 Jan 2014 - 12:50 am

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) yesterday expelled rebel legislator Vinod Kumar Binny, who has been criticising the party’s Delhi government. A...

28 dead as boat capsizes off Andaman 27 Jan 2014 - 12:49 am

NEW DELHI: At least 28 people died after a boat carrying tourists capsized yesterday near India’s remote Andaman and Nicobar islands, according to...

Advani denies reports of Rajya Sabha nomination 27 Jan 2014 - 12:48 am

New Delhi: BJP veteran L K Advani yesterday denied reports that he was being nominated by his party for the Rajya Sabha. Talking...

SYRIA WAR PHOTOS ATROCITIES ASSAD UNITED NATIONS 27 Jan 2014 - 12:43 am

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UKRAINE RUSSIA POLAR BEAR ICE EUROPEAN UNION 26 Jan 2014 - 11:33 pm

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Japan premier pushes cooperation with India 26 Jan 2014 - 05:14 am

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (left) and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh exchanging documents after signing a joint statement at Hyderabad House in...

Tight security ahead of Republic Day 26 Jan 2014 - 05:13 am

Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol in Srinagar yesterday. Srinagar/Jammu: Security across Jammu and Kashmir was tightened yesterday on the eve of today’s Republic Day...

Govt not a charity shop, says president 26 Jan 2014 - 05:12 am

New Delhi: Calling for a stable government after the Lok Sabha elections this year, President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday said a “fractured government” could...

Kejriwal promises Jan Lokpal by February 26 Jan 2014 - 05:12 am

New Delhi: Promising the passage of the “almost ready” Jan Lokpal Bill next month at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, “in the midst of people”,...

Rickshaw puller opens renovated Delhi hospital 26 Jan 2014 - 05:11 am

New Delhi: A 60-year-old rickshaw puller, resident of a slum in the Connaught Place area, yesterday inaugurated a renovated hospital in central Delhi...

Scouting for cricketeers 26 Jan 2014 - 05:11 am

Former Pakistan cricketer turned politician Imran Khan (right) addresses the launch ceremony of a cricket talent search in Peshawar yesterday. Khan launched a...

Suspected militant 26 Jan 2014 - 05:10 am

Pakistani paramilitary soldiers present an arrested suspected militant before the media in Mastung district on Friday, following a bomb attack on a Shias...

Afghan-US deal hinges on Taliban peace talks 26 Jan 2014 - 05:09 am

KABUL: President Hamid Karzai yesterday signalled that a deal to allow US troops to stay in Afghanistan was close to collapse as the...

Legal experts reject Islamabad’s new Protection Ordinance 26 Jan 2014 - 05:09 am

PAKISTAN: Rights activist Asma Jehangir has expressed fears that the amended Protection of Pakistan Ordinance (PPO) will lead the country to the path...

Pakistan all set to launch offensive against militants 26 Jan 2014 - 05:09 am

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan reportedly is all set to launch a ground offensive in restive North Waziristan Agency, signalling a paradigm shift...

US sets terms for $90m road grant to Islamabad 26 Jan 2014 - 05:09 am

PAKISTAn: The United States has linked its $90m assistance for resuming work on the Kalat-Quetta-Chaman section of highway with the award of contract...