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Guntur to Get National Institute of Disaster Management; PepsiCo to Enter AP's Agriculture Sector

A National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) will be established in Andhra Pradesh much before the stipulated 10 years.

Jul 24, 2014

Force Feed Incident: Shiv Sena Defends Act Saying MP Unaware of Caterer's Religion

Shiv Sena has defended its MP's action saying he was unaware of the caterer's religion and accused other parties of communalising the issue.

Jul 24, 2014

European MP Slams Narendra Modi with 'Racist' Tag

European Parliament Member Izaskun Bilbao Barandica allegedly referred Narendra Modi as racist.

Jul 24, 2014

Delhi Tops States/UTs which Failed in Utilising Central Aid for Urban Development

New Delhi has topped the states and union territories which failed to utilise the Rs 12,397 crore central financial aid for urban development under the JNNURM

Jul 24, 2014

Union Minister Shashi Tharoor and Wife Sunanda Pushkar (Reuters)

Tharoor Wanted to Divorce Sunanda, Marry Tarar: Nalini Singh

Journalist Nalini Singh has now revealed in her statement to a sub-divisional magistrate that she was told by Pushkar that Tharoor was keen on marrying Tarar.

Jul 24, 2014

Modi Meets World Bank President; Later Pays Homage to Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Narendra Modi met World Bank President Jim Yong Kim and later paid homage to Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his brithday on 23 July.

Jul 24, 2014

India Bids to Reassert Influence in Nepal with Power Pact

India is set to offer Nepal a landmark pact to help develop its huge hydro-electric power potential as the South Asian giant takes another step to re-assert influence among smaller neighbours where China has been forging closer ties.

Jul 24, 2014

Will Judge Appointment Scam Put an End to the Collegium System?

The NDA government is pushing for the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill to scrap the collegium system

Jul 23, 2014

Will DMK become the Next Party to be Destroyed by Scams?

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has reportedly asked the investigative agency to file chargesheet against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanidhi Maran.

Jul 23, 2014

Centre to Develop 11 Tourism Circuits in AP, Telangana; Aid to State Festivals

The Union government has identified 11 mega circuits for tourism development in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under its Central Financial Assistance (CFA) scheme during the 2014-15 financial year.

Jul 23, 2014

Shiv Sena MPs Force Muslim Staffer to Break Ramzan fast; BJP Must Act Tough With Ally

It is pertinent that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party act tough with its Maharashtra ally on the issue, firstly because of the gross violation of constitutional rights and second to assure the country's Muslim population that it is not at threat from saffron forces.

Jul 23, 2014