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Marks obtained in CBSE exams cannot be given under RTI: HC

In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has held that marks obtained by a student in CBSE board exam cannot be revealed under the transparency law as it would 'defeat' the purpose of...

India, Myanmar to explore new initiatives to boost ties: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. File Photo
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India and Myanmar would explore new initiatives and define a roadmap for further boosting of bilateral ties with focus on trade, investment and connectivity as he begins a three-day visit...

Blistering heat scorches states

Several regions in the country continued to sizzle under an intense heat wave as mercury soared above the 45-degree Celsius mark in several places, with at least 19 deaths being confirmed in Odisha.

Defence Ministry was leaking information to fix me: Gen Singh

Five days before his controversial 26-month tenure as Army Chief comes to an end, Gen V K Singh today voiced criticism of the defence ministry for "selectively leaking" information to "fix" him.

Team Anna now targets Manmohan

Prashant Bhushan, left, and Arvind Kejriwal, associates of Anna Hazare, India's most prominent anti-corruption activist, elaborate evidences of corruption collected against 15 ministers serving in the present government, including its leader and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, at a press conference in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 26, 2012. Files containing evidences of corruption have been sent to Singh, asking him to constitute an investigation team of eminent judges to verify their claims. (AP Photo/ Saurabh Das)
Team Anna has demanded an SIT probe against the prime minister, finance minister and several others in the Union Cabinet, pertaining to corruption charges allegedly made against them.

TMC, DMK pile up pressure on Centre

Notwithstanding oil minister Jaipal Reddy’s appeal to ‘watch for a just few days...’ to explore possibility of a roll back of the increase in the price of petrol, two major allies of the UPA government - Trinamool Congress (TMC) and DMK - on...

Yeddy a ''human bomb'' in BJP, says Thackeray

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa is a ''human bomb'' within the BJP whose president Nitin Gadkari's path is ''paved with landmines'', Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray said here today.

Paternity row: Rohit gives blood samples

N D Tiwari. File Photo
Rohit Shekhar, the youth claiming to be the biological son of Congress leader N D Tiwari, gave his blood samples along with his mother Ujjawala Sharma in the Delhi High Court in connection with a paternity suit.

Congress snubs Modi

Criticising Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his comments against UPA, the state Congress on Saturday said Modi should first study his government’s report card before pointing fingers at the UPA.

Sangma banks on ‘hidden votes’ for prez post

Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma, an ‘underdog’ in the Presidential race, on Saturday pinned his hopes on ''big number of hidden votes'' that can sway the tide in favour of a candidate.

Woman Naxal killed in police encounter in MP

A woman Naxalite was on Saturday killed in a police encounter and another arrested from Dadri plateau forest area in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, police said.

Rift within Hurriyat over UN resolutions

Amid growing rift within the ranks of moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference over validity of UN resolutions on Kashmir, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir-based Hizb-ul-Mujahideen supremo Syed Salah-ud-Din came in open support of the resolutions,...

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leads a protest against petrol price hike in Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leads a protest against petrol price hike in Kolkata

Carpenters completing the construction of the wheels for the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord...

Carpenters completing the construction of the wheels for the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord...

Skippers of Chennai Super Kings MS Dhoni and Kolkata Knight Riders Gautam Gambhir pose with the...

Skippers of Chennai Super Kings MS Dhoni and Kolkata Knight Riders Gautam Gambhir pose with the...

A man submerges himself in water to cool off on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar

A man submerges himself in water to cool off on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar

Force India's Scottish driver Paul di Resta drives during the third practice session

Force India's Scottish driver Paul di Resta drives during the third practice session

Team Anna members display files containing evidence of corruption against 15 ministers

Team Anna members display files containing evidence of corruption against 15 ministers

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is presented with a traditional Assamese 'Japi'

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is presented with a traditional Assamese 'Japi'

People looking at the charred vehicle which was torched by the irate mob

People looking at the charred vehicle which was torched by the irate mob

Police detain government employees who were staging a protest march

Police detain government employees who were staging a protest march

sisters Kareena Kapoor and Karishma Kapoor at filmmaker Karan Johar's birthday party

sisters Kareena Kapoor and Karishma Kapoor at filmmaker Karan Johar's birthday party