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Food Bill Caught Between Opposition and Allies, To Be Tabled On Thursday

The ruling Congress party has decided to take up the Food Security Bill, which will provide highly subsidised rates of foodgrains to over 60 percent of the Indian population, in Parliament on Thursday.

Aug 20, 2013

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Musharraf Indicted in Bhutto Murder on 3 Counts, Denies Charges

Former Pakistan president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been indicted with in the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto in 2007 on three charges, a Pakistan court announced on Tuesday.

Aug 20, 2013

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Snowden Leak Case: Brazil, Amnesty International Fume over Journalist's Partner Detention under UK's Terrorism Act

The Brazilian government has expressed concern after its native David Miranda, partner to Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald was detained at London's Heathrow Airport for nine hours under the Terrorism Act. Miranda helped Greenwald publish documents leaked by National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden.

Aug 19, 2013

Bihar Train Tragedy: Mob Sets Rajya Rani Express on Fire as Dozens Feared Dead

At least 25 people are feared to have been killed when a speeding Rajya Rani Express ran over them at a crowded station in Bihar's Khagaria district on Monday.

Aug 19, 2013

LoC Tensions: More Than 250 Ceasefire Violations by Pakistani Army in 5 Years

There have been more than 250 ceasefire violations by the Pakistani army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir from 2009 till August this year. During these incidents nine Indian military Jawans have lost their lives.

Aug 18, 2013

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India Breaks Silence on Egypt Violence, Calls for Dialogue

Finally breaking silence on the nationwide bloodshed in Egypt that has left at least 525 dead and thousands injured, India has asked all sides to stop violence and engage in dialogue.

Aug 17, 2013

BJP Hits Back at Khurshid's 'Frog' Remark on Narendra Modi, Calls Him 'Cockroach'

The war of words between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress has boiled down to calling each other's party leaders with names of animals and insects. On Friday, BJP retaliated to External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid's 'frog remark' for Narendra Modi by calling him a 'cockroach'.

Aug 17, 2013

Nina Siahkali Moradi: Woman Councillor Disqualified for Being 'Too Attractive' in Iran

Nina Siahkali Moradi, an Iranian woman who won the city elections of Qazvin, has been disqualified on the grounds that she was "too beautiful" for the post.

Aug 16, 2013

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Telangana Issue: Govt Employees Hold State-wide Protests; Chidambaram Assures Bifurcation

Over four lakh government employees in Andhra Pradesh have stepped out of their offices and begun an indefinite strike on the streets of Rayalaseema and coastal regions of the state on Tuesday.

Aug 13, 2013

India-Pakistan Border Tension: Will Ceasefire Violations Lead to War?

A war-like situation has developed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch after repeated ceasefire violation by Pakistani army last week led to heavy cross-firing between the troops in the border.

Aug 12, 2013

Kishtwar Clashes: Omar Calls BJP Leaders 'Hypocrites'

After accepting resignation of Home Minister Sajjad Kichloo, Omar launched an attack on Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha) Arun Jaitley for raking up the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Aug 12, 2013

Omar Abdullah Accepts J&K Home Minister Kichloo's Resignation

Jammu and Kashmir Home Minister Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo has taken responsibility for the communal violence that has gripped Kishtwar district since Friday. State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accepted his resignation on Monday.

Aug 12, 2013

Pakistan Accuses India of Violating Ceasefire as Cross-Border Firing Continues

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire at the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. The latest attack is said to be the fifth instance of violation by the troops in the last 48 hours.

Aug 12, 2013

JD (U) Issues Notice to Bihar Ministers, Warns Party Members Not to Talk on Sensitive National Issues

Reacting strongly to the controversial remarks made by party men, Janata Dal (United) issued showcause notice to two of its ministers from Bihar on Sunday. The notice termed their statements as 'against the policy, ethics and norms of the party'.

Aug 11, 2013

Arun Jaitley's Detention: Narendra Modi Calls J&K Government Move 'Undemocratic'

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi called Jammu and Kashmir government undemocratic for detaining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley and other political leaders at Jammu airport on Sunday.

Aug 11, 2013

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