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Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013: BJP Concedes Defeat as Congress Set for Comeback after 7 Years

As the counting of votes reaches its final stage in the Karnataka Assembly Elections, Congress is holding a clear win in majority of the segments followed by the HD Kumaraswamy-led Janata Dal (Secular).

May 8, 2013

Karnataka Ready for Polls: Women Candidates are Few and Far Between

Less than 10 percent of women are contesting from each party in the 5 May Assembly elections.

May 4, 2013

Why China's Incursion in Ladakh Preceded Khurshid's Visit?

Ever since 1959 when the Tibetan Religious leader Dalai Lama crossed the mountains and sought refuge in Dharmashala, India's relations with China were on a rollercoaster and the 1962 war was a decisive factor that can never revert an unequal relationship set between the two giants.

May 3, 2013

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Supreme Court Clears FDI in Retail Sector, Says 'Consumer is King'

In what could come as a big relief to the Centre after being dogged by several corruption charges and scams, the Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the government's proposal to allow 51 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail sector.

May 2, 2013

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Pakistan Panel Decides Against Sending Sarabjit Singh Abroad for Treatment

The panel of doctors formed to evaluate Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh's health condition concluded that his treatment will continue in Pakistan owing to his fragile state.

Apr 29, 2013

Coalgate and 2G Scams: BJP to Hold 2-Day Protest in State Capitals against UPA

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced that it will hold two-day protest at state capitals against the congress led UPA government over Coalgate and 2G scams.

Apr 28, 2013

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Bhutan, The Nation of 'Gross National Happiness' Votes For Second Time

The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan began voting Tuesday for the lower house "National Council" only for the second time, five years after the country became a Democratic Monarchy in a historic move that saw the king voluntarily stepping down from his absolute power. The voting will follow the more important election for the National Assembly in June in which a political party will be elected as the new government.

Apr 25, 2013

CBI May Probe Google Mapathon Case

The investigation into the mapping competition conducted by search giant Google which is said to have violated Indian mapping laws is likely to be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Apr 21, 2013

Will Mulayam Singh Pull Down UPA Government? PM Says No

Leading opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) said that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is bound to go for an early poll. However, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that his government would complete its full term.

Mar 29, 2013