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Uddhav senses 'something fishy' as challenges mount

Uddhav Thackeray, who played the bold gambit of taking on the ally Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019 and forged an unlikely alliance with the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party, was on......

Worst-ever show in Maharashtra weakens Cong's role in INDIA bloc

The Congress continued its losing spree on Saturday posting its worst-ever show in Maharashtra and ending up a distant junior partner to the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in Jharkhand, further......

'I Should Have Won 1.25 Lakh Votes'

'There is a difference between a politician and leader.''A politician will have his pound of flesh first and do everything else later.''A leader will sacrifice everything to help people.' IMAGE:......

Historic win for BJP-led alliance in Maha; INDIA gets Jharkhand

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday pulled off a stunning performance in Maharashtra winning a record number of seats to propel the party-led ruling Mahayuti alliance to a landslide victory......

Marxist leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential vote

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday was declared winner of the Sri Lankan presidential election by the country's Election Commission after an unprecedented second round of counting of......

Wishlist for new PM: India Inc waits for reforms tsunami

The scale of the victory of the National Democratic Alliance took time to sink in but when it did, India Inc was ecstatic that the long wait for a stable government at the Centre was finally over.......

Govt may levy 1% tsunami cess

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said the government was considering a suggestion to levy a 1 per cent cess on income tax to fund relief work in the southern states where Sunday's tidal......

PM keen on economic pact with Mauritius

Extending all support for ensuring its security and sovereignty, India on Thursday asked Mauritius to join hands in mutually beneficial economic cooperation."India and Mauritius are inextricably......

Blogging for dummies

Did you blog today? Sounds like mommy dearest asking if you have brushed your teeth before hitting the sack?Going by the speed at which the blogosphere is growing, this might be one question you......

Pranab Mukherjee's Interim Budget speech

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is also managing the finance ministry, presented the Interim Budget for 2009-10 in Parliament on Monday. Following is the text of the entire Budget......

Why Didn't #BoycottBrahmastra Work?

Nobody else needs to boycott Bollywood, they are doing a pretty good job of digging up their own foundation, notes Deepa Gahlot. IMAGE: Ranbir Kapoor in Brahmastra. If a moviegoer was not on......

'El Clasico' sparks pro-independence protests

IMAGE: Pro-independence demonstrators gather before the Barcelona v Real Madrid game in Barcelona. Photograph: Pol Baraza via Reuters Chanting 'Independence' and 'Free political prisoners',......

Soccer Extras: Italian Serie A criticised for anti-racism artwork

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field. Serie A criticised for anti-racism artwork featuring apes IMAGE: General view of a Serie A badge inside the stadium. Photograph:......

La Liga asks for Clasico to be moved to Madrid due to protests

IMAGE: People hold a Catalan flag and light candles during a protest against the jailing of Catalan separatists in Mallorca Street near the Spanish Government Delegation in Barcelona, Spain on......

Asian Games diary: Have you seen Indonesia president's bike stunt?

IMAGE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo attends the Asian Games. Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters Indonesian President Joko Widodo has created a buzz on social media after......

CGF suspends Fiji's membership

Fiji's participation in next year's Commonwealth Games received a rude shock after the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Monday suspended the country's membership following its abatement from......

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