2014

In his widely discussed maiden Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for efforts to build toilets to do away with the obnoxious reality of a majority of our women folk having to defecate out in the open. He also…
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JAMMU: It seems all problems confronted to Jammu and Kashmir, like corruption, rising prices, lack of accountability in administration, nepotism, favouritism dilapidated infrastructure, poor roads, mismanagement in service sector etcetera…
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At a time when mainstream politicians and separatists have raised their pitch for Indo-Pak talks, knowing well that foreign affairs is not their domain, the ever agile and vocal Bharatiya Janata Party is maintaining a stoic silence. The…
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Bangalore :  Karnataka Governor-designate Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, 76, will take the oath of office Monday at the Raj Bhavan here. Karnataka High Court Chief Justice D.H. Waghela will administer the oath, a state official told  here…
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Agra :  Long queues were seen at banks in Agra to open accounts under the new Jan Dhan scheme and the response from the "under-privileged" section of the society was surprising, an officials said Saturday. P.N. Agarwal, a banking…
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London :Native to southern Africa, Mozambican tilapia fish use urine to reduce aggressive behaviour in other males, lure females to the nests that they make and stimulate spawning, says a study. Researchers have identified that the urine…
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Toronto : Despite what appears to be an insurmountable problem, researchers have found that it is possible to turn the situation around and significantly reduce water scarcity in just over 35 years. With strong commitment and strategic…
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St. John's (Antigua) : Mystery off-spinner Sunil Narine has once again chosen the Twenty20 format over Test cricket after opting out of the two-Test series against Bangladesh at home. Narine was a notable omission from the 13-man squad…
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Mumbai :  Expectations of stable GDP growth figures coupled with an overall expectation of further reform and quick notifications for the hike in foreign capital limits in defense and railways led to positive investor sentiments in the…
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Kyoto :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday began a five-day visit to Japan, keen to boost ties in infrastructure, trade, defence and civil nuclear energy. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in a special gesture, flew down to Kyoto to receive…
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