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Cartoon row: Toons not anti-politics, aimed at good teaching (17 May 01:32 am)

The “cartoon controversy” began with a specific remark, a feeling of hurt about a cartoon depicting Ambedkar. It seems, and became clear very soon in the Lok Sabha debate, that the unease was much

Cartoon row: In this controversy, we are all victims of self-deception (17 May 01:30 am)

The cartoons we are talking about do not offend our sensibility; our reaction (not response) to them has been sentimental and in this we are all victims of self-deception. Self-deception, I might add,

Pranab Mukherjee is UPA II’s Mr Fixit (17 May 01:24 am)

The government told BJP MP Haribhau Jawale that of the 37 GoMs, 11 are empowered GoMs, all headed by Mukherjee, underlining the senior minister’s role as UPA-II’s Mr Fixit.

Loss for road accident victims, gain for insurers, says Opposition (17 May 01:22 am)

Opposition parties are planning to seek a division in Lok Sabha on Thursday on the motor vehicle (amendment) bill on the ground that it is discriminates against victims and is loaded in favour of

Lokpal Bill unlikely in Rajya Sabha this session (17 May 01:21 am)

Prospects of the ill-starred Lokpal bill being moved in Rajya Sabha this session seem dim as significant differences remain unresolved on aspects of the legislation like control over the Central

Pranab Mukherjee in austerity mode, but has few options (17 May 01:20 am)

Against the backdrop of the financial turmoil in Greece, which is casting a global shadow, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday indicated that the government might impose some austerity

China violated Line of Actual Control 500 times in last two years (17 May 01:12 am)

\"Our security forces continue to patrol all areas that fall within the Indian perception of the Line of Actual Control,\" A K Antony said in Rajya Sabha.

China violated Line of Actual Control 500 times in last two years (17 May 01:12 am)

\"Our security forces continue to patrol all areas that fall within the Indian perception of the Line of Actual Control,\" A K Antony said in Rajya Sabha.

Govt official probing BEML society fraud attacked (17 May 01:09 am)

A top government official of an auditing agency is battling for life after he was attacked by unidentified persons while assessing several controversial cooperative societies on Tuesday.

Women MPs’ meet to fast track anti-dowry Bill (17 May 01:08 am)

The government appears keen to fast track the anti-dowry amendments, and has lined up an important meeting with women MPs on May 21.

Ray of hope flickers as 3 Air India pilots resume duty (17 May 01:06 am)

The Air India management has asked the DGCA to get 10 ‘sick’ pilots examined by Indian Air Force doctors.

India ranks 3rd in region in ‘out of pocket’ med spend (17 May 01:04 am)

India ranks third in the World Health Organization’s latest list of “countries with highest out of pocket expenditure on health” in the south-east Asia region.

New permits to be issued soon for autorickshaws (17 May 01:02 am)

Months after the Supreme Court relaxed the cap on the number of autorickshaws plying on Delhi\'s roads, the transport department has finalized the policy for the 45,000 new permits.

GPS in autos: High court reserves order (17 May 01:02 am)

Earlier HC had asked the government to explain the rationale behind permitting autorickshaw owners/drivers to charge this amount from passengers.

24% of men above 25 hypertensive (17 May 01:01 am)

As many as 24% men and 22.6% women in India — aged 25 years and above — are suffering from high blood pressure (BP).

Anna Hazare's convoy attacked in Nagpur (17 May 01:00 am)

One of the vehicles in Anna Hazare\'s convoy was attacked by a group unidentified people at Chitnis Park.The vehicle was carrying books published by Anna\'s NGO that were to be sold at the venue.

We want re-investigation of Aarushi case: Talwars (17 May 12:59 am)

\"Please order re-investigation as there are glaring discrepancies in the evidence.We do not want a clean chit.

Renouncing nuclear power will hurt nation: Manmohan (17 May 12:58 am)

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday rejected suggestions that India should follow Germany and Japan in renouncing nuclear power, saying do so will be harmful to India’s interests.

Defeat corrupt leaders, says Anna Hazare (17 May 12:58 am)

As Anna Hazare arrived in the summer heat of Nagpur on Wednesday, he announced that his next big campaign would be against the Maharashtra government\'s failure to tackle the water crisis.

Two die in e-way accident (17 May 12:56 am)

Two persons were killed on the Greater Noida Expressway on Wednesday when a Tata Magic van (shared auto) they were travelling in dashed against a tractor trolley a couple of kilometers from Pari Chowk

NRHM scam: Note ‘implicates’ Mayawati (17 May 12:55 am)

Fingers are now being pointed at former CM Mayawati and her favourite babu Shashank Shekhar Singh for the role they might have played in the NRHM scam.

BJP flays Sheila Dikshit for letter, seeks PM action (17 May 12:55 am)

Taking a dig at chief minister Sheila Dikshit for trying to \'insulate\' former NDMC chairman Parimal Rai from a CBI probe, leader of the opposition in Delhi assembly, V K Malhotra has said that he

Illegal units shutting on own, say officials (17 May 12:52 am)

An earlier survey of Sector 35 had revealed eight properties reported to be misusing their residential properties.

Govt mustn’t buy land for private parties: House (17 May 12:52 am)

A parliamentary panel has recommended that government keep away from land purchase for private parties, contrary to the provision made in the pending land acquisition bill, striking at the heart of

Centre plans to have gold hallmarking in metros (17 May 12:49 am)

Those buying gold in the four metros – Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai – can soon do so safely as the consumer affairs ministry intends to make it mandatory for jewellers to have their gold