Chidamabaram justifies food, land bills

The government on Thursday defended the landmark food security bill and the land acquisition and rehabilitation bill saying the markets…

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Acquiring irrigated land at states’ discretion: Ramesh

All decisions to acquire multi-crop irrigated land for setting up industries will be left to state governments, Rural Development Minister…

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Yasin Bhatkal: The tale of a radicalized youth

A lecture on jehad he attended at an engineering college in his hometown Bhatkal in Karnataka triggered the emotions of…

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Punish him if guilty, says Bhatkal’s father

Arrested Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal's father Zarar Siddibapa on Thursday said he was relieved that his 30-year-old son…

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Lok Sabha passes land acquisition bill

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the much-awaited land acquisition and rehabilitation bill that aims to provide fair compensation to…

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Top 6 feel-good Bollywood movies

Bollywood movies that left us with a huge smile on our faces

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Despite recent tension, PM likely to meet Nawaz Sharif in New York

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to go ahead with a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in New…

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5 quirky travel accessories

No matter where you travel to, these fun accessories will come in handy and also add an element of quirk…

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US economy grows 2.5 percent in second quarter

US real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the second quarter this year,…

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Badal seeks release of Indian sailors

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention to secure the release of 35…

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Congress, BJP inciting Gorkhaland issue: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of creating unrest…

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Asia-Pacific countries to avoid conflicts at sea

Defence ministers of South East Asia and eight other powers, including India, on Thursday vowed to strengthen military cooperation and…

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Sri Lanka seeks equal treatment from UN

Sri Lanka, under attack for human rights abuses, on Thursday sought equal treatment from the UN for all countries.

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Iran, Russia discuss Syrian crisis

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed the mounting pressures on Syria and agreed to step…

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Singapore has record number of billionaires

Singapore has a record number of 21 billionaires, according to the latest Forbes rich list.

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Military in position to go to Syria: France

The French military is "in position" to participate in a Western-led military intervention in Syria in response to the alleged…

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Broccoli could help prevent osteoarthritis: Study

A compound found in broccoli could be key to preventing or slowing the progress of the most common form of…

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Domestic, international factors behind economic turmoil: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said India is passing through a difficult economic situation due to a combination of…

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