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Varun Gandhi becomes father of baby girl

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 18:11

Sultanpur MP and BJP leader Varun Gandhi and his wife Yamini were on Monday blessed with a baby girl.

India calls off talks, says Pakistan`s interference in internal affairs unacceptable

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 01:04

India called off talks with Pakistan on Monday after Pak High Commissioner Abdul Basit met separatist leaders from Kashmir "for consultations" at Delhi ahead of the Foreign Secretary level talks between the two countries on August 25 in Islamabad.

Expert cautions against building barrages on Ganga river

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 17:29

Rajendra Singh, a water conservationist also known as India`s waterman, Monday cautioned the central government over its plan to build barrages on the Ganga river.

`Himalayan Kumbh` begins

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 17:26

Devotees sporting colourful attires thronged Nauti village in Chamoli district on Monday as `Nandadevi Raj Jat Yatra` also known as the `Himalayan Kumbh` got off to a ceremonious start with procession of pilgrims led by a four horned sheep left for their first halt at Eeda Badhani.

House can change rules regarding LoP: Speaker

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 17:24

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan feels the House can change the rules regarding recognising the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the absence of any party getting the minimum ten per cent of the total strength for the purpose.

Accord priority for linking rivers, Vijayakanth writes to PM

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 17:00

DMDK, an ally of BJP in Tamil Nadu, on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accord priority for linking rivers to alleviate the sufferings of rain deficit and flood-prone states.

Katju asks media to take leadership against feudalism, poverty

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 16:02

Press Council of India chairman Justice (retd) Markandey Katju said that the country had been passing through a very painful and agonising phase and exhorted the media to take leadership to combat feudal mindset and superstition in the society.

Narendra Modi hasn`t endorsed Bhagwat`s `Hindu nation` comment: BJP MLA

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 00:23

Goa`s BJP legislator Michael Lobo on Monday dismissed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat`s assertion of India being a `Hindu Nation`, and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not endorsed such comments.

Prasar Bharati policies `old, incorrect`: Sircar

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 15:48

Policies framed by the Prasar Bharati are "old and incorrect" and need to be reviewed, according to the public broadcaster`s chief executive officer, Jawhar Sircar.

TCS to build toilets in 10,000 girls schools

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 15:40

Heeding Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s call for a "Clean India" campaign, the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday pledged to construct toilets in 10,000 girls schools in the country, an official said