Shashi Tharoor exploring possibility of running for post of Congress president

New Delhi, August 29Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is exploring the possibility of running for the post of Congress president though he is yet to take a final call on it, sources said.They said he has not made up his mind but could take a call on it soon.While Tharoor…

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Abhijit Sen Dies: സാമ്പത്തിക വിദഗ്ധൻ അഭിജിത് സെൻ അന്തരിച്ചു

Abhijit Sen Dies: മുൻ ആസൂത്രണ കമ്മീഷൻ അംഗവും സാമ്പത്തിക വിദഗ്ധനുമായ അഭിജിത് സെൻ അന്തരിച്ചു. എഴുപത്തിരണ്ട് വയസായിരുന്നു. ഇന്നലെ രാത്രി 11 മണിയോടെ ഹൃദയാഘാതം അനുഭവപ്പെട്ട സെന്നിനെ ആശുപത്രിയിലെത്തിച്ചെങ്കിലും ജീവൻ രക്ഷിക്കാനായില്ല.   അഭിജിത് സെന്നിന്റെ മരണ വിവരം  സഹോദരനായ ഡോ. പ്രണബ് സെൻ ആണ് അറിയിച്ചത്, Source | zeenews.india.com…

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Sukhbir Badal not to appear before SIT in Kotkapura firing incident today

Chandigarh, August 30 SAD chief Sukhbir Badal will not appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Kotkapura firing incident on Tuesday. “He has to appear before a court of law in Zira,” said a SAD spokesperson. The SIT led by ADGP LK Yadav had summoned Badal for questioning…

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Significant increase in presence of ISIL-K in Afghanistan and their capacity to carry out attacks, India tells UN Security Council

United Nations, August 30 India has told the UN Security Council that there is a significant increase in ISIL-K presence in Afghanistan, as it warned that linkages between proscribed outfits such as Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed and provocative statements by other terror groups pose a direct threat to the region’s…

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12 killed as al-Sadr supporters storm Iraqi govt offices in Baghdad

Baghdad, August 30 Thousands of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr’s supporters stormed major Iraqi government buildings in Baghdad, sparking clashes that left at least 12 people killed and dozens wounded late on Monday. Iraqi security forces fired tear gas canisters and bullets in the air to disperse the protesters who…

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Economist and former Planning Commission member Abhijit Sen passes away

New Delhi, August 30Economist Abhijit Sen, a former Planning Commission member and one of the country’s foremost experts on rural economy, died on Monday night. He was 72.”He suffered a heart attack around 11 PM. We rushed him to the hospital, but it was all over by the time we…

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Hijab row: ‘Won’t allow forum shopping’, Supreme Court raps petitioners for seeking adjournment

New Delhi, August 29 The Supreme Court on Monday took strong exception to petitioners in the Karnataka hijab ban case seeking adjournment and cautioned them against forum shopping. From urgent hearing to adjournment You (petitioners) wanted an urgent hearing and when the matter is listed, you seek adjournment. We…

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‘Won’t allow forum shopping’, SC raps petitioners for seeking adjournment

New Delhi, August 29The Supreme Court on Monday took strong exception to petitioners in the Karnataka hijab ban case seeking adjournment and cautioned them against forum shopping.From urgent hearing to adjournmentYou (petitioners) wanted an urgent hearing and when the matter is listed, you seek adjournment. We will not permit forum…

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Sidhu Moosewala killing: Key accused Sachin Thapan Bishnoi nabbed in Azerbaijan, Lawrence’s brother Anmol traced to Kenya

Jupinderjit Singh Chandigarh, August 30 In twin major developments in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, the Punjab Police have got accused Sachin Thapan Bishnoi detained in Azerbaijan while the location of another prime accused, Anmol Bishnoi, has been traced to Kenya. Both had fled India on fake passports before the…

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