‘Unwell’ Advani does not meet RSS chief
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A scheduled meeting Wednesday between Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat and L.K. Advani was deferred after the…
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Don’t create controversy over every act of Mamata: Governor
byKolkata, June 19 (IANS) Two days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s visit to Kamduni village where she shouted at anti-rape protestors, Governor…
Seven schoolkids killed in Tamil Nadu accident
byChennai, June 19 (IANS) Seven school students, hitching a ride in a milk van, and the van’s driver died when their vehicle hit a…
Stranded pilgrims slam Uttarakhand government, demand Bahuguna quit
byHaridwar, June 19 (IANS) A number of trapped pilgrims and tourists from flood-affected areas in Uttarakhand have accused the local government of doing nothing…
Karzai to boycott talks with Taliban
byLondon, June 19 (IANS) The Afghan government will not take part in peace talks with the Taliban unless the process is “Afghan-led”, President Hamid…
BJP lashes out at Himachal CM for abandoning disaster stricken people for wife’s election rally
byShimla: Chief minister Virbhadra Singh being rescued from Sangla in Kinnaur, yesterday, and flying in a private helicopter to address an election rally in Mandi…
Santosh Chowdhary takes over as minister of state for health
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Newly-appointed union Minister of State for Health Santosh Chowdhary Wednesday said she would try to implement all the schemes…
Maharashtra allocates Rs.10 crore for state residents stranded in Uttarakhand
byMumbai, June 19 (IANS) Moved by the plight of the people from Maharashtra stranded in flood-hit Uttarakhand, the state government Wednesday announced allocation of…
US man wanted for child sex abuse held in Mexico
byWashington, June 19 (IANS) A former college professor in the US who was on the FBI’s “10 most wanted” list over allegations of child…
Shuttler Sai Praneeth upsets second seed in Singapore
bySingapore, June 19 (IANS) After sending Taufik Hidayat into retirement, India’s B. Sai Praneeth caused another big upset by defeating second seed Yun Hu…