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Rattled markets look anxiously to pollsSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 17:39 IST

India's stock market is riding a global rally and is hoping a national party wins a strong hand at coming elections.

Lalu,Mulayam must name their PM candidate: JD(U)Subscriber Only

April 1, 2009 17:03 IST

JD(U) termed the coming together of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad,LJP Chief Ram Vilas Paswan and SP President Mulayam Singh Yadav as 'an opportunistic one'.

SRK likely to campaign for Congress in DelhiSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 16:47 IST

Congress is planning to add a glamour quotient in the capital's electoral scene by roping in Shah rukh Khan.

UP govt refutes reports of underworld plot to kill VarunSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 16:28 IST

UP govt refuted media reports that underworld don Chota Shakeel was plotting to kill Varun Gandhi.

Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti says account books cleanSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 16:24 IST

Denying allegations that it misused funds collected during the Amarnath agitation the SAYSS said that its account books were open to all for scrutiny.

Rescue & relief ops begin in tornado-hit areasSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 16:19 IST

Relief operations were stepped up in tornado-ravaged areas of Orissa where the devastating calamity claimed at least 10 lives and left over 150 injured.

Varun issue: Sushma accuses EC,Maya of hypocrisySubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 16:05 IST

Sushma Swaraj accused the EC and Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati of adopting double standards in the case of Varun Gandhi.

Varun moves SC challenging invoking of NSA on himSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 15:46 IST

BJP leader Varun Gandhi on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court challenging invoking of National Security Act (NSA) against him by Uttar Pradesh government for allegedly inciting communal tension.

Parents to protest school fee hikeSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 14:20 IST

Parents demand that schools need to come out transparent with their expenditure and there needs to be an audit conducted for the same.

A militant killed,another arrested in J-K encountersSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 14:17 IST

A militant was killed and another arrested in two separate operations in Kupwara and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Fiza moves fresh complaint against ChandSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 14:16 IST

The estranged wife of former Haryana Deputy CM has moved a fresh complaint against him.

Advani: UPA has ceased to exist as pre-poll allianceSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 14:04 IST

BJP leader L K Advani described the UPA as 'disintegrated' and the Third Front a 'farce'.

Riot probe politically motivated by Cong: MayaSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 13:15 IST

A local court in Ahmedabad extended the police custody of former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani and former VHP leader Jaideep Patel till April 4.

Anjali agrees to be Kasab’s lawyer,gets Z securitySubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 13:02 IST

Anjali Waghmare,who was appointed the lawyer of 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab,has agreed to continue as the lawyer despite threats and opposition from Shiv Sena member.

Tawi water to be drawn for irrigationSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 12:53 IST

In a major move,the J&K coalition government has decided to draw nearly 500 cusecs of water from the Tawi River,which flows down to Pakistan,to meet irrigation requirements.

Gulmarg land scam: Kashmir HC reserves judgementSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 12:27 IST

The three accused were allegedly involved in the Gulmarg land scam in which state land worth crores of rupees was illegally transferred,misusing the provisions of Roshni Act.

I am not constrained by Sonia: ManmohanSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 12:16 IST

PM has said the Congress chief has carried the 'heavy burden' of looking after the party enabling him to concentrate on managing the govt.

Son of a local BJP leader,15 other get lifer in murder caseSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 12:07 IST

Sixteen people,including son of a local BJP leader,were sentenced to life imprisonment by a Kanpur court for murdering a youth seven years back.

‘If Varun a threat then arrest 80 cr Hindus under NSA’Subscriber Only

April 1, 2009 11:55 IST

How could Indira Gandhi's grandson pose a danger to country's security,asked Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

SC defers hearing on Mulayam’s plea on DA caseSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 11:43 IST

SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav filed a petition challenging CBI inquiry in the alleged disproportionate assets of his families.

Nithari verdict postponed by a fortnightSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 11:35 IST

A special CBI court in Ghaziabad decided to re-examine one of the witnesses in the rape and murder of eight-year-old girl Aarti.

SC dismisses contempt petition against KarunaSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 11:24 IST

SC dismissed the contempt petition filed against Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi and Union Transport Minister T R Baalu in connection with October,2007 state bandh.

Pak as ‘epicentre of terror’ is a harsh reality: PMSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 11:14 IST

Ahead of his maiden meeting with US President Barack Obama later on Wednesday,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the world has a responsibility that Pakistan lives up to the promise that it will not allow its territory to be used to promote acts of terrorism directed against India.

Tourists arrive in Kashmir much early this yearSubscriber Only

April 1, 2009 10:15 IST

After a dismal summer last year,tourists have finally started to arrive in Kashmir valley. Reasons: massive participation of people in elections hinting towards the return of peace and an unusually favourable weather.