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BSP expels Natwar Singh for indulging in anti-party activities !

Former External Affairs minister K Natwar Singh was on Tuesday expelled by the BSP for indulging in anti-party activities and was accused of indiscipline and lack of faith in the Bahujan Samaj movement.

Not fair to describe ceasefire demand as treason: Kanimozhi

Campaign van of Students Federation of Tamil Nadu flagged off in Chennai — Photo: K.V. Srinivasan Championing a cause: Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi flagging off the Sri Lankan Tamils Awareness March in Chennai on Tuesday. CHENNAI:...

‘FDI hike detrimental to insurance sector’

VIJAYAWADA: Why is the UPA Government against encouraging Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India that is going to generate Rs. 14 lakh crores in savings and wealth for developing infrastructure in the country, asked...

No! Not back to socialism!

Two events that occurred in the last month may influence the future of Indian polity and economics far more than one can imagine. Mr Ratan Tata wrote an open letter to the people of West Bengal, particularly to the youth there,...

Rahul attempts a healing touch, says 84 riots were totally wrong

Congress scion Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday apologised for the nationwide violence against Sikhs in 1984 in the wake of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination. Having followed the footsteps of his mother Sonia Gandhi...

One third of the lawmakers

After decades of delay and debate, are political parties finally about to enact higher representation for women in the legislatures? Kaushiki Sanyal presents a legislative brief on the proposed Constitutional Amendment.

FM asks India Inc to cut prices

A few months after having asked the cement and steel industry to hold prices, the government today said car and two-wheeler makers, airlines, hotels and real estate developers must cut prices in order

LUNCH WITH BS: Arun Shourie

The journalist-parliamentarian-author paints a rather bleak picture of India’s future even at a time when, in growth terms, it continues to do pretty well. Arun Shourie is happy to meet, but not fussy about food. Blandness does...

Another BJP leader revolts, files papers as Independent

Kirori Lal Meena had quit as Minister over Gujjar stir BJP, Congress make changes in Rajasthan lists Announce nominees for 11 and 10 seats JAIPUR: In yet another major political setback to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in...

EGoM meet on Nov 20 to decide RIL-RNRL gas pricing dispute

Even as the Bombay High Court has adjourned the hearing on the dispute between RIL and RNRL over the KG D6 gas pricing, the empowered group of ministers headed by the external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee has convened its...

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