Mugdha Variyar

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Supreme Court's Coal Block Ruling Will Burden Economy With Imports, Cripple Power Sector

Drop in coal production will push India to import more and increase current account deficit.

Aug 26, 2014

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau speaks at an unknown location in this still taken from an undated video released by the outfit.

Boko Haram Declares Islamic Caliphate in Nigerian Town, Says 'Will Kill All Pagans Without Pity'

The Nigerian army has, however, denied Boko Haram's claims of a Caliphate.

Aug 26, 2014

Mumbai on Alert as 112 Indians to Return from Ebola-Hit West Africa Today

In all, 1,250 passengers of different nationalities will be on board these flights and they will all be examined by doctors as soon as they disembark.

Aug 26, 2014

A news producer sits inside a news studio

NDTV Says Adani Buy Rumours Baseless

Some reports suggest that the Adani Group has arrived at a valuation of ₹600 crore to buy out NDTV.

Aug 25, 2014

How Gandhi Inspired Richard Attenborough to Spend 20 Years, Mortgage House for Film

Attenborough's journey began with a meeting with then PM Jawaharlal Nehru, reading hundreds of biographies on Gandhi, and lastly, finding funds.

Aug 25, 2014

Ebola Scare in India: Man Travelling from Nigeria Quarantined in Mumbai Hospital

32-year-old quarantined at a trauma centre in Mumbai after he showed symptoms of viral haemorrhagic fever associated with the deadly virus.

Aug 25, 2014

Women workers of India's ruling BJP burn effigy of Yadav, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, during protest against recent killings of two girls, in Allahabad (2014-05-31)

Love Jihad: Is BJP Trying to Communalize Rapes? Women's Safety a Bigger Issue in UP

For women in the state, safety is a more important issue than religious overtones.

Aug 25, 2014

James Foley's Letter: 'Family Times Take me away from this Prison'; Read FULL TEXT

In the emotional letter, Foley remembered his 'family times' and spoke of how he was pulling on in his cell cramped with 18 others.

Aug 25, 2014

'Gandhi' Filmmaker Richard Attenborough Dies at 90

His six-decades-long film career is still highlighted by the epic 'Gandhi' based on the life of Indian freedom-struggle leader Mahatma Gandhi.

Aug 25, 2014

Kashmir: As Pak Firing Intensifies Omar Abdullah Calls for Resuming Talks with Islamabad

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hoped the Centre would reconsider its decision of calling off secretary-level talks with Pakistan in the face of increasing civilian targetting.

Aug 25, 2014

'Love Jihad' has BJP-RSS in Tangle, High on Agenda at BJP's Uttar Pradesh Meet

Earlier this month, RSS wing Dharma Jagran Manch had launched a campaign in which they called upon Hindus to "fight" love jihad

Aug 23, 2014

'Hindutva' Activists 'Celebrate' UR Ananthamurthy's Demise, Booked by Police

Following the writer's death, several miscreants reportedly "celebrated" his demise by bursting crackers in four different places in Mangalore and in Chikmanglur in Karnataka on Friday evening.

Aug 23, 2014

MOM Countdown Begins: Mangalyaan to Reach Mars in 33 Days

Mangalyaan is expected to reach the red planet's atmosphere by 24 September, which will mark an end to its 300-day journey.

Aug 23, 2014

Narendra Modi Makes Independence Day Speech

Planning Commission: Who Will Make it to Eight-Member Panel Modi Moots?

While some reports suggest that Modi will take charge of the panel, others suggest that Shiv Sena leader Suresh Prabhu will be put in charge.

Aug 23, 2014

Ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops at LoC, Kashmir.

Indian Army Finds Cross-Border Tunnel in J&K in Another Confirmation of Pakistan's 'Proxy War'

Army officials said that the ground near a security post at the LoC was found caved in on Friday night, and investigations were on to confirm if there was a tunnel.

Aug 23, 2014

Pakistan Border Firing Kills Two Civilians, Including a Child, in Jammu

According to reports, an 8-years-old boy was killed, while three other children were also injured in one of the most serious incidents of cross-border firing in the recent past.

Aug 23, 2014

Film on Indira Killers: Why Congress Did Not Object When 'Madras Cafe' on Rajiv Killing Was Released

The two controversies highlight the different stands taken by the Congress over the two films

Aug 22, 2014

Kurdish Peshmerga troops prepare to fire a cannon during clashes with militants of the Islamic State in Iraq

Is Kurdistan Ready for Independence from Iraq? Not Any Time Soon

Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani himself has said that the new government would be the last chance for a united Iraq.

Aug 22, 2014

Modi Government Blocks Film on Indira Gandhi's Assassination

The film is reported to 'glorify' former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's Sikh assassins.

Aug 22, 2014

Kerala Heading Gujarat Way? Liquor to be Banned, Residents Left High and Dry

India's biggest consumer of alcohol, Kerala, will be liquor-free in 10 years, after the ruling United Democratic Front coalition called for prohibition, phased over 10 percent reduction each year.

Aug 22, 2014

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Articles by Mugdha Variyar

Supreme Court's Coal Block Ruling Will Burden Economy With Imports, Cripple Power Sector

Boko Haram Declares Islamic Caliphate in Nigerian Town, Says 'Will Kill All Pagans Without Pity'

Mumbai on Alert as 112 Indians to Return from Ebola-Hit West Africa Today

NDTV Says Adani Buy Rumours Baseless

How Gandhi Inspired Richard Attenborough to Spend 20 Years, Mortgage House for Film

Ebola Scare in India: Man Travelling from Nigeria Quarantined in Mumbai Hospital

Love Jihad: Is BJP Trying to Communalize Rapes? Women's Safety a Bigger Issue in UP

James Foley's Letter: 'Family Times Take me away from this Prison'; Read FULL TEXT

'Gandhi' Filmmaker Richard Attenborough Dies at 90

Kashmir: As Pak Firing Intensifies Omar Abdullah Calls for Resuming Talks with Islamabad

'Love Jihad' has BJP-RSS in Tangle, High on Agenda at BJP's Uttar Pradesh Meet

'Hindutva' Activists 'Celebrate' UR Ananthamurthy's Demise, Booked by Police

MOM Countdown Begins: Mangalyaan to Reach Mars in 33 Days

Planning Commission: Who Will Make it to Eight-Member Panel Modi Moots?

Indian Army Finds Cross-Border Tunnel in J&K in Another Confirmation of Pakistan's 'Proxy War'

Pakistan Border Firing Kills Two Civilians, Including a Child, in Jammu

Film on Indira Killers: Why Congress Did Not Object When 'Madras Cafe' on Rajiv Killing Was Released

Is Kurdistan Ready for Independence from Iraq? Not Any Time Soon

Modi Government Blocks Film on Indira Gandhi's Assassination

Kerala Heading Gujarat Way? Liquor to be Banned, Residents Left High and Dry

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'