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Quiz Modi too: Sohrab brother

Rubabuddin Sheikh, brother of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, is of the view that Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi should also be interrogated by CBI for his role in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case. “My brother was killed on instructions of Gujarat state home minister Amit Shah and because I am fighting for justice, Madhya

BJP: Where is foreign policy?

The main Opposition BJP on Thursday asked the Centre that after the “blunder on Baluchistan” and “insult in Islamabad” where does India’s foreign policy stands. The party expressed dismay that even on the “sensitive” issue of Indo-Pakistan relations, the UPA government “cannot speak in one voice”. The BJP also accused external

Govt set to table direct tax code bill

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday that the government intends to introduce the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill in the Monsoon Session of Parliament which begins from July 26.

Opp resorting to dirty politics: BJP

The BJP has challenged Opposition parties in Bihar to fight the coming Assembly election in the state on a “fair ground.” The party accused the Opposition in the state of indulging in “dirty politics”. “What happened in the Bihar legislature in both its Houses is deeply regrettable and reprehensible,” said senior BJP leader and chief

Opp asks gov to dismiss Nitish govt

Putting up a united face to corner the Nitish Kumar government over the Rs 11,412-crores “treasury scam,” MLAs and MLCs of all the Opposition parties, except the Congress, on Thursday met governor Devanand Kunwar and urged him to impose President’s Rule in Bihar.

Holbrooke to Delhi: Pak is vital in Kabul

US AfPak special envoy Richard Holbrooke, who met foreign secretary Nirupama Rao here Thursday, said clearly the situation in Afghanistan cannot be stabilised without Pakistan’s involvement.

‘Woodhenge’ found near Stonehenge

A major ceremonial monument, very similar to Stonehenge, has been discovered less than one kilometre away from the iconic World Heritage structure in England. The new henge, made of timber instead of stone monoliths, was uncovered this week, by team led by the University of Birmingham and Austrian archaeologists just two weeks into a three-year international study that is part of the international Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project.

Rains increase dengue threat

The advent of monsoon has increased the concerns of the MCD about the spread of dengue, particularly around the Commonwealth Games-2010. The corporation has already taken action against officials concerned after a survey by domestic breeding checkers (DBCs) found mosquito breeding in the Commonwealth Games Village area, besides some other sports venues.

It’s Paul the phenomenon

He is the octopus, who gave astrologers a run for their money with his accurate, match-winning World Cup predictions. Paul the Octopus is now a worldwide phenomenon and many consider him a bigger draw than football.

2 held for murder of woman

The Delhi police on Thursday arrested a domestic help and her husband for allegedly murdering her 68-year-old woman employer after robbing her of cash and jewellery worth around Rs 12 lakhs. Rubi Begam (35) and her husband Rakesh Mehra (27) were today caught from Gopal Nagar in Punjab’s Jalandhar where they were in hiding,

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