Narrative on Modi that will annoy supporters, detractors (Book Review)
byBook: “The NaMo Story, A Political Life”; Author: Kingshuk Nag; Publisher: Roli Books; Pages: 188; Price: Rs 295. If Narendra Damodardas Modi reads the…
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Punjab’s ruling elite ‘introspects’ in Goa! (Punjab Newsletter)
byChandigarh, April 12 (IANS) Beaches, casinos, an evening cruise in five-star luxury and even a chartered flight. That was Punjab ruling elite’s way of…
24×7 power supply status to Amethi, Raebareli withdrawn
byLucknow, April 12 (IANS) In a move suggesting growing differences between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited…
Over 2,000 to get invite for Thatcher funeral
byLondon, April 12 (IANS) More than 2,000 people are being invited to attend the ceremonial funeral for former British prime minister Baroness Thatcher next…
Kolkata erupts in protests at Presidency Varsity vandalism (Roundup)
byKolkata, April 11 (IANS) Kolkata Thursday erupted in protests as academicians, students, writers and scientists expressed shock and anger over vandalism at the Presidency…
Meira Kumar visits Mamata, condemns heckling
byKolkata, April 11 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Thursday condemned the heckling of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying such an incident…
Meghalaya hints at legal battle over dispute with Assam
byShillong, April 11 (IANS) The Meghalaya government Thursday hinted that it would approach the judiciary if the four-decade-old boundary dispute with Assam did not…
Maya woos former BSP leader
byLucknow, April 11 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati received a shot in the arm Thursday when…
Social media key to outcome in 160 Lok Sabha seats: Study
byNew Delhi: The 2014 general election’s outcome in 160 constituencies is likely to be influenced the most by social media users, a study said…
JD-U likely to ask BJP to name PM candidate
byNew Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) is expected to press for an early projection of the National Democratic Alliance’s prime ministerial…