Massive storm, rain lash Delhi; 3 aircraft, many cars damaged

NEW DELHI: A massive dust storm followed by heavy rain hit the national capital on Friday afternoon uprooting many trees, disrupting traffic and Delhi Metro services and brought the city to a standstill.According to Times Now, three aircraft were damaged...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wife Jashoda Modi gets 24x7 security cover

AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wife Jashoda Modi (62) has been provided a 24x7 security cover. "Jashoda Modi's security includes four armed policemen in plainclothes and a vehicle to keep a watch on her surroundings and any suspicious movement...

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Smriti Irani asks Delhi University to reinstate officials who were suspended for leaking documents on her education

NEW DELHI: A day after five officials from Delhi University's School of Open Learning were suspended for allegedly leaking to the press documents related to the new HRD minister's education, Smriti Irani has tweeted, "Since DU is an autonomous institution...

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RBI's '007' Raghuram Rajan faces pro-growth boss in Modi

MUMBAI: Hailed as a troubleshooting "James Bond" of central bankers amid India's currency crisis last year, Raghuram Rajan was given a licence to kill inflation with higher interest rates and drive a programme of monetary policy reforms.Now, the governor...

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Govt moves to hike defence FDI up to 100%

NEW DELHI: Within two days of taking charge, the Narendra Modi government has begun work on allowing up to 100% foreign investment in defence production, in a bid to send a strong signal to global investors as well as to try and move the production base...

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PM Narendra Modi moves into RCR residence, with no requests for any change

NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi on Friday moved into 7 Race Course Road, the official residence of the Indian Prime Minister. Modi didn't ask for any changes to be made before he shifted, something that's surprised officials who are used to incoming occupants...

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PM Modi outlines priorities, tells ministers to focus on governance

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked his ministers to lay emphasis on overall governance, efficient delivery and implementation.Chairing the second meeting of his Cabinet on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the top 10 policy...

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Ordinance pushed in 2 days to clear Nripendra Misra's path to principal secretary post

NEW DELHI: Retired IAS officer and former chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Nripendra Misra was finally appointed as principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday after a determined government swiftly promulgated an...

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I'm not cynical about love: Deepika Padukone

The tapestries, the sculptures and the many trophies, all draw the eye, but the truly mesmerising sight in Deepika Padukone's sprawling 26th floor apartment is the panoramic view of the city and the sea. She admits that it was this field of vision which...

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In Lahore, pregnant Pakistani woman stoned to death

LAHORE: In an apparent 'honour killing', a 25-year-old pregnant woman was brutally beaten and stoned to death on Tuesday outside the high court here by her father and brothers for marrying the man of her choice.Police said Farzana Parveen, resident of...

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Here's why Narendra Modi entrusted Young Turks with key jobs

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi killed at least two birds with one stone with his retire-at-75 policy: He managed to keep about 10 septua-and-octogenarian BJP leaders such as Murli Manohar Joshi, CP Thakur, Bhola Singh and Karia Munda out of...

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BJP defends Smriti Irani, asks 'what is Sonia's qualification?'

NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday hit back at Congress over Ajay Maken's comments on Smriti Irani's qualifications and questioned Sonia Gandhi's credentials to lead the UPA."What is the educational qualification of Sonia Gandhi that she was heading UPA govt?"...

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Who sat where: The other pecking order

NEW DELHI: In status and hierarchy-obsessed Delhi, the seating order at important functions can be a source of endless speculation, glee, heartburn and wounded egos. You go to a swearing-in not so much to see as to be seen.Event managers often spend...

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24 interesting facts about Modi's swearing in

1. Sibal bhi kabhi HRD minister thaSmriti Irani' s first electoral contest was in 2004, when she contested against Kapil Sibal in Chandni Chowk and was defeated.Ten years on, Irani is not only a cabinet minister, she also holds the ministry, HRD, that...

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Amway India CEO William S Pinckney arrested

The author has posted comments on this articlePTI | May 27, 2014, 11.48AM IST HYDERABAD: William S Pinckney, chairman and CEO of Amway India was on Tuesday placed under arrest by the Andhra Pradesh Police in connection with a complaint against...

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UP train accident: 40 feared dead as Gorakhdham Express rams into goods train

LUCKNOW: 40 people are now feared dead in the Gorakhdham Express train accident as Gorakhpur-bound train rammed into a goods train at Chureb station between Basti and Gorakhpur in UP on Monday morning.Nearly 100 people have been hurt in the accident.However,...

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Gutthi to return to Kapil’s show

Six months after moving to seemingly greener pastures, Sunil Grover, best known as Gutthi, is set to return to Kapil Sharma's comedy show, which propelled him to fame.ALSO READ: Gutthi to return to 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'?Last November, he moved out...

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7 ways in which Narendra Modi's swearing-in as PM will be unique

1. Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony on Monday will be one of the biggest events hosted by Rashtrapati Bhavan with the guest list crossing the 4,000 mark.2. It will also be one of the most widely watched broadcast events, with the ceremony beamed...

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Narendra Modi ministry-making enters last lap, BJP looking beyond Advani as Speaker

NEW DELHI: With Narendra Modi letting only a few people in on his plans, speculation reigned supreme two days ahead of his government's inauguration. Indications that the party was looking for options other than L K Advani for the Speaker's post grew...

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‘Small and compact’ Cabinet to take oath with Modi on May 26

NEW DELHI: Amidst hectic discussions on formation of the new government, indications emerged on Saturday that Narendra Modi would have a "small and compact" Cabinet that will take oath along with him on May 26 in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan.Some...

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Modi effect: Rupee best performing Asia-Pacific currency in 2014

The Indian currency stood at Rs 61.8 level per US dollar at the start of 2014 and has recorded a gain of 327 paise in less than six months. The author has posted comments on this articlePTI | May 25, 2014, 11.52AM...

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Manmohan's legacy for Modi: A specially-designed fleet of BMW series

NEW DELHI: One legacy Narendra Modi is likely to inherit from his predecessor Manmohan Singh is his cavalcade, including the specially designed armored BMW 7 series — the most secured vehicle in the country.The special protection group (SPG) which manages...

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I am grateful to Modi that he has accepted me as his wife, Jashodaben says

AHMEDABAD: As Narendra Modi gets ready to take oath as Prime Minister, his wife Jashodaben said she is extremely happy over his ascent to the top post and that he accepted her for the first time as his spouse."It is a matter of extreme happiness for...

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AAP suffers major blow as Shazia Ilmi, Captain Gopinath quit

NEW DELHI: Following a disastrous show in the recently concluded general elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered another blow on Saturday with founder leader Shazia Ilmi resigning from all posts in the party."There is a lack of inner party democracy...

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AAP prepares for fresh polls in Delhi, Kejriwal apologizes for quitting midway

NEW DELHI: Three months after quitting as Delhi chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday apologized to the people of Delhi and the country for "resigning midway" and said the party will gear up for elections.The AAP chief, who had quit as CM after...

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US renews invitation to Narendra Modi despite cool non-response to first invite

WASHINGTON: The tweet was distinctly cool and detached and came at the tail end of a series of messages to other world leaders that seemed much warmer. "In our conversation, @BarackObama & I talked about further strengthening India-USA strategic...

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Arvind Kejriwal sent to judicial custody in Gadkari defamation case

NEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal was today arrested and sent to Tihar Jail till May 23 by a Delhi court after he refused to furnish bail bond in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari.READ ALSO: Gadkari files defamation...

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Moto E review: A smartphone for masses

Let's not beat around the bush. Moto E is a phenomenal smartphone. No, it doesn't dazzle like iPhone 5S or packs in a gazillion features like Galaxy S5. But it doesn't have to. With a price of Rs 7,000, it needs to just provide basic but hassle-free...

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US man files lawsuit seeking $2 undecillion, that’s 2 followed by 36 zeros, over dog bite

NEW YORK: A man in the US has filed a lawsuit over a dog bite, demanding what is believed to be the largest amount of compensation ever — $2,000,000,000,000, 000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.Anton Purisima, 62, filed the hand-scribbled lawsuit in Manhattan...

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Rajnath Singh tipped for home, Arun Jaitley finance; no consensus on Advani

NEW DELHI: The BJP leadership made some progress in settling top slots in government with party chief Rajnath Singh tipped to be the home minister while senior leader Arun Jaitley could be the next finance minister.While a degree of clarity is emerging...

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Karisma Kapoor's husband files petition for kids custody

Karisma Kapoor's estranged husband has filed a petition for the custody of their two children, Samaira and Kiaan; the actress is ready to fight it out.Over the last few weeks, the grape vine has been buzzing with rumours about how Delhi businessman Sunjay...

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