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MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

Opposition INDIA bloc lost almost half its strength in Rajya Sabha and one-third in Lok Sabha as 78 MPs in total were suspended on Monday for unruly behaviour and disregarding the directions of the......

Opposition boycotts Rajya Sabha Business Advisory Committee meeting

Opposition alliance INDIA on Thursday boycotted a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Rajya Sabha to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi not making a statement on Manipur......

Record 14 points of order raised in RS during over 1-hour debate on WMD Bill

The Rajya Sabha on Monday witnessed a record 14 'points of order' raised during the 100-minute-long debate on 'The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful......

RS adjourned over fuel price hike, Oppn walks out of LS

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice while the opposition parties staged a walkout in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, voicing their protest against the increase in the prices of petrol, diesel and......

Supriyo, Nusrat not in TMC list for bypolls campaign

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee are among the star campaigners of the party for the October 30 bypolls to four Assembly seats......

Would you pay to see Sachin, 46, bat today?

'Can Tendulkar recreate the magic of his youth?', asks advertising guru Sandeep Goyal. IMAGE: The 2003 Cricket World Cup: India vs Sri Lanka. The Wanderers stadium, Johannesburg, March 10, 2003.......

'Wipro's 10-year deal with Carillion worth over $100 mn'

Wipro's 10-year IT and BPO services contract with UK-based Carillion is worth ‘well over $100 million’ (about Rs 620 crore), a leading analyst firm said. Technology market research firm......

Capgemini freezes onsite recruitment

Paris-based IT services and consultancy firm Capgemini said its target of hiring 40,000 employees in India by the end of 2010 may not be possible, if the current slowdown continues. The company......

World's Most Influential Artist of 2010

Lady GaGa has been voted the world's most influential artist in a new poll by America's Time magazine. The singer clinched the top spot in the list of 25 stars, with Conan O'Brien coming second and......

EPL PIX: Arsenal levels Liverpool; tops Christmas table

IMAGE: Liverpool's Darwin Nunez in action with Arsenal's William Saliba. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters Arsenal laid down their title credentials with an impressive performance in an intense......

EPL PIX: Aston Villa stun Chelsea; Spurs draw at Arsenal

Aston Villa win 1-0 at 10-man Chelsea IMAGE: Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins scores against Chelsea. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters A 73rd-minute strike by Ollie Watkins earned Aston Villa all three......

Sania-Pavic in Wimbledon mixed doubles quarters

IMAGE: Sania Mirza and Mate Pavic advanced to the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles at Wimbledon after their second round opponents Ivan Dodig and Latisha Chan gave a walkover. Photograph: Tony......

Brian Lara: How I Scored 400

IMAGE: On April 12, 2004, Brian Lara registered the highest individual score in Test cricket -- a record which still stands after 18 years. Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Livepic/Reuters West......

EPL PIX: Rampant Man City crush Arsenal; Chelsea fall at home

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Machester City's Erling Haalaand celebrates on scoring against Arsenal at Etihad Stadium in London. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images......

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