US promises 'good judgement' in handling students

US promises 'good judgement' in handling students
Raja alone 'didn't gulp Crores': BJP
Will DMK take action against Raja?
Who is Siddharth Behura?
Raja arrest: Why was PM silent, asks Arun Jaitley
Who is R K Chandolia?
Alliance with DMK won't be affected: Congress
2G scam: Raja aides Chandolia, Behura also arrested
2G spectrum scam: Former Telecom Minister A Raja arrested
CVC Thomas case: ‘Chidambaram did not reveal truth initially,’ says Sushma Swaraj
Tri-Valley University: Criminal charges for some students
Gujarat gets six new ministers
Andhra Congress leader 'withdraws' Sonia comments
Shahjahanpur train mishap: Death toll rises to 18
2G spectrum scam: CBI to decide today on arresting Raja
Chidambaram objects to Sushma's charge on CVC
Chidambaram responds to Sushma Swaraj: Full statement
Activist Sandeep Pandey returns NREGS award in protest
In Madhya Pradesh, farmer suicides rise sharply
Karunanidhi non-committal on DMK-PMK tie up
Flying car to be on display at Aero India show
Air India responds to allegations of overcharging Indians in Cairo
All BJP chief ministers should declare assets: Advani
Shunglu report: Prasar Bharti caused loss of Rs 135 crores
Nithyananda makes light of rape charges
Air India to reschedule US flights because of weather
Two Tri Valley University students detained in US centre
Congress invites Chiranjeevi to Delhi to strengthen ties
Advani takes up the cause of black money, yet again
Mutalik arrested for planting bomb in Malegaon in 2008

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After a strong protest lodged by India over the radio-tagging of Indian students US immigration authorities have promised "good judgement and common sense" while handling the case.

Raja alone 'didn't gulp Crores': BJP

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BJP today dubbed the arrest of former Telecom Minister A Raja as "too little too late" and demanded that others involved in the 2G spectrum scam should also be brought to book.

Will DMK take action against Raja?

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The arrest of one of A Raja, one of its most senior leaders, couldn't have come at a worse time for the DMK. Elections are just months away in Tamil Nadu, and the DMK has just confirmed that its alliance with the Congress will continue in the state. Mr Raja's arrest, however, will now give the Congress an enviable advantage in any negotiations related to the alliance.

Who is Siddharth Behura?

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Tainted Telecom Minister A Raja's close aide and former Telecom Secretary, Siddharth Behura was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 2 along with R K Chandolia and A Raja himself.

Raja arrest: Why was PM silent, asks Arun Jaitley

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After Mr Raja was arrested, the BJP's Arun Jaitley says that Raja's arrest proves that the PM did not act when needed against a member of his Cabinet.

Who is R K Chandolia?

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Tainted telecom minister A Raja's close aide R K Chandolia was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 2 along with former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behuria and A Raja himself.

Alliance with DMK won't be affected: Congress

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A Raja arrested - The Congress says that its alliance with the DMK will not be affected by A Raja's arrest.

2G scam: Raja aides Chandolia, Behura also arrested

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Raja aides arrested - Along with former Telecom Minister A Raja, the CBI arrested two of his close aides – RK Chandolia and Siddharth Behura.

2G spectrum scam: Former Telecom Minister A Raja arrested

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A Raja arrested: CBI has arrested the former Telecom Minister for his alleged role in the 2G spectrum scam. Two of his close aides, former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura and RK Chandolia were also arrested.

CVC Thomas case: ‘Chidambaram did not reveal truth initially,’ says Sushma Swaraj

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The BJP-Government war of words on the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner PJ Thomas continues. On Wednesday morning, Home Minister P Chidambaram fired a salvo taking "exception to the statement by Ms Sushma Swaraj that I had 'misled the Selection Committee' and told the Committee that Shri Thomas had been 'acquitted'."

Tri-Valley University: Criminal charges for some students

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Tri-Valley University: Criminal charges for some students - A group of anxious students gather nearly everyday at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, wondering if they will be deported. Today, there was an update for them, and it wasn't what they were hoping for. Some of them could face criminal charges.

Gujarat gets six new ministers

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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi expanded his council of ministers to 27, with the induction of six ministers of state on Wednesday.

Andhra Congress leader 'withdraws' Sonia comments

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Senior Congress leader from Andhra Pradesh, G Venkataswamy, who 12 hours ago demanded Sonia Gandhi's resignation as Party President, today said he is ready to withdraw all his comments.

Shahjahanpur train mishap: Death toll rises to 18

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The death toll in Tuesday's train mishap in Uttar Pradesh has gone up to 18 as four people, who were injured, died in a hospital on Wednesday morning. Fourteen young men, travelling atop the Himgiri Express, were killed when they were hit by an overbridge near Shahjahanpur on Tuesday. The train was crammed with job aspirants returning from an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recruitment camp in Bareilly in UP.

2G spectrum scam: CBI to decide today on arresting Raja

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2G spectrum scam: CBI to decide today on arresting Raja - Former Telecom Minister A Raja is being questioned for the second time this week by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) about his alleged role in the 2G spectrum scam.

Chidambaram objects to Sushma's charge on CVC

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Chidambaram objects to Sushma's charge on CVC - The latest salvo in the BJP-Government war of words on the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner PJ Thomas comes from Home Minister P Chidambaram, who has issued another statement taking "exception to the statement by Ms Sushma Swaraj that I had 'misled the Selection Committee' and told the Committee that Shri Thomas had been 'acquitted'."

Chidambaram responds to Sushma Swaraj: Full statement

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CVC Thomas case - Here's the press statement released by Home Minister P Chidambaram on Sushma Swaraj's remarks in CVC PJ Thomas case...

Activist Sandeep Pandey returns NREGS award in protest

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Magsaysay award winner and activist Sandeep Pandey has decided to return the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) achievement award along with the cash award of Rs 44,000 that was presented to him in February 2009.

In Madhya Pradesh, farmer suicides rise sharply

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The killing fields of Madhya Pradesh get bloodier as the state battles its worst-ever agrarian crisis. In August last year, farmers in the state lost 60% of the summer (Kharif) crop due to lack of rains and only five months later, they lost 80% of the winter (Rabi) crop in the frost.

Karunanidhi non-committal on DMK-PMK tie up

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Two days after declaring that PMK had joined the DMK-led alliance for the coming Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today remained non-committal on the issue, leaving a cloud of uncertainty.

Flying car to be on display at Aero India show

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Alongside the latest supersonic fighter jets and transport aircraft on display, one would also get to see an indigenously developed flying car based on the popular Maruti 800 at this year's Aero India show beginning here next week.

Air India responds to allegations of overcharging Indians in Cairo

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With the Egypt crisis deepening and Indians caught in the mayhem, Air India flew 300 Indians to Mumbai. Some passengers say that Air India has exploited the crisis, by charging them more than a normal Cairo-Mumbai fare.

All BJP chief ministers should declare assets: Advani

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Pledging to set an example in the fight against black money, BJP-led NDA today said it would direct its chief ministers and senior most leaders to declare their assets and asked the government to make all efforts to bring Indian slush funds stashed in tax havens.

Shunglu report: Prasar Bharti caused loss of Rs 135 crores

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A High Level Committee, which went into alleged financial irregularities in Commonwealth Games, has strongly indicted suspended Prasar Bharti CEO B S Lalli and Doordarshan Director General Aruna Sharma, accusing them of "collusion" with a UK-based firm which benefited Rs 135 crore in the broadcast deal.

Nithyananda makes light of rape charges

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Controversial godman Nithyananda held a press conference at his ashram near Bangalore today where he claimed that the sex scandal he is accused of is a case of "religious persecution."

Air India to reschedule US flights because of weather

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In view of the adverse weather conditions forecasted over US in the next few days, Air India has rescheduled its flights for 1st and 2nd February 2011.

Two Tri Valley University students detained in US centre

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As India expressed its concern over students being made to wear radio tags, two of the 18 students affected have been sent to a detention centre. They will have to furnish anywhere between $8,000 to $20,000 to be released, and could be deported after that.

Congress invites Chiranjeevi to Delhi to strengthen ties

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The Congress high command has invited Praja Rajyam President Chiranjeevi for talks to Delhi to strengthen the "existing working arrangement" between the two parties, Andhra Pradesh Congress president D Srinivas said here today.