Russia, US sign 123 pact while Left holds the gun here
The US and its 123 agreement may be untouchable to the UPA-Left combine but it's perfectly acceptable to the former communists in Russia.
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Husain remains non-committal on ending self-exile
painter M F Husain, at the centre of controversy over his nude paintings, on Friday refused to say whether he would end his self-imposed exile after the relief from Delhi HC.
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Assets case: Maya accuses UPA of harassment, moves SC
UP chief minister Mayawati moved the Supreme Court on Friday accusing the UPA government of attempting to destabilize her political career by harassing her through an ongoing CBI probe.
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SC notice to Bihar on Lalu plea
With the CBI questioning the Nitish Kumar government's locus standi to challenge Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi's acquittal, the SC on Monday issued notice to the Bihar government.
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Bird flu resurfaces in West Bengal
The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has resurfaced in West Bengal, with the latest area to be infected being a small town, Sukna, in the tea-growing hill district of Darjeeling.
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Pitroda wants IITs to adopt engg colleges
The National Knowledge Commission has suggested that the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology should adopt some lesser known engineering colleges to raise their standard.
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Ultimate loyalist, Arjun is sulking
Speaking at the launch of a new book on him, HRD minister Arjun Singh stunned his audience by not mentioning Sonia and Rahul Gandhi even once.
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Sena MLA, 19 others acquitted in 1992-93 riots case
Shiv Sena MLA Gajanan Kirtikar, corporator Ravindra Waikar and 18 others were acquitted on Friday by a special court in riot case during the mob violence that engulfed Mumbai in 1992-93.
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Political heavyweights slug it out in Ist phase
Around 1.73 crore voters will vote to choose from 953 candidatesin the first phase of Karnataka polls. About one lakh polling officials and 58,000 security personnel will be on duty.
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George lobbies for women's bill
Senior JD(U) leader and NDA convenor George Fernandes on Friday appealed to all parties to support the women's reservation bill rather than push for sub-quotas for backward and minority women.
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