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Indira Bhawan renaming: Another Trinamool-Congress tussle looms
After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh conceeded that there are “differences” with alliance partner Trinamool Congress at the centre on certain issues, another tussle between the two parties is imminent with the Mamata Banerjee-led West
Read More »Why India should avoid landing in hot waters of Hurmuz
As Iran and the United States move towards a standoff in the Strait of Hurmuz, India is going to find itself in a serious dilemma because of its close relations with both the countries.
Read More »Get set for comedy, thrillers in 2012
So, we are into 2012. Get ready for a dose of Bollywood comedy and thrillers with an interesting mix of movies like “Players”, “Agneepath”, “Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu”, “Jodi Breakers” and “Agent Vinod”.
Read More »My name will always be linked to porn: Sunny Leone
”I am who I am,” says Sunny Leone. The Indo-Canadian porn star, the latest to be evicted out of reality show “Bigg Boss 5″, says she did not try and use the platform to
Read More »No white New Year’s Eve for Himachal’s hill stations
Hill stations in Himachal Pradesh will miss a white New Year’s Eve as hardly any snow has fallen in the past few days. In the state capital, a bright, sunny but bone-chilling Saturday dashed
Read More »Bitter 2012 for Karnataka after scandalous year
Karnataka, which saw its image battered by scandals in 2011, enters the New Year with trepidation as ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) factional feuding seems set to worsen. The slug fest among BJP factions
Read More »McLeodganj deserted as residents leave en masse for Bodh Gaya
Even as people from India’s northern plains throng to the hill stations to ring in the New Year, one hill settlement is wearing a deserted look. Dharamsala’s suburb McLeodganj, which is home to a
Read More »India needs good football pitches: British expert
Every overseas visiting football expert has a tip or two for the development of the game at the grassroots level in India. Now a technical official of an English Premier League (EPL) side Queens
Read More »Lesson for Anna: pride goeth before a fall
A day before what turned out to be Anna Hazare’s flop show in Mumbai, his colleagues were full of hype and hubris during a television debate. It wasn’t only that they claimed overwhelming popular
Read More »Punjab: where politics and religion mix well
In a country where secularism is enshrined in the constitution, mixing religion with politics may be a big no-no for many political parties. But, in Punjab, the two things go quite hand in hand.
Read More »Now, a ‘paathshaala’ for prospective ‘netas’
It is poll-time in India’s largest state. And as election euphoria sweeps Uttar Pradesh, a coaching institute in Agra has announced a unique crash course – for first-time politicians. The course aims “to groom
Read More »Mamata trying to acquire all-India stature?
West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee, who has already acquired a giant killer image by dethroning the Left Front after 34 years of its uninterrupted rule, seems to be trying to put up a populist
Read More »Culture, education helping Arab-China relations: Report
Mutual respect between Arab countries and China is being built through cultural and educational programmes. China was a centre of trade and investment in the new world economic order, and as a commercial hub
Read More »Lokpal bill waiting since 1968 for parliament’s nod
First introduced in 1968, the Lokpal bill is yet to get parliament’s nod, and faces an uncertain future with the Rajya Sabha Thursday night adjourning sine die without voting on the legislation. The Lokpal
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