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Gogoi seeks special force to protect Kaziranga rhinos

With rhino poachers creating havoc in the Kaziranga National Park, the Assam government has sent a proposal to the Union government for raising a Rhino Protection Force with more than......

Fear stalks babus at Raisina Hill after Sujatha Singh sacked

Sujatha Singh is the third senior official to have been dismissed since the National Democratic Alliance government came to power at the Centre. The swiftness with which Sujatha Singh was......

Gorkhaland movement founder Subhash Ghisingh dies

Gorkha National Liberation Front founder Subhash Ghisingh, who spearheaded the Gorkhaland movement in the 1980s, died in New Delhi on Thursday at the age of 78. He was suffering from liver ailments......

'A new high between our nations'

US Congressman Joe Crowley, who traveled with Barack Obama to to India, shares his memories of the visit with Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com "It was an incredible trip," US Congressman Joe Crowley,......

Meet the young 'uns who risked their lives for others

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi with the winners of the National Bravery Awards 2014 in New Delhi. Photograph: PIB They are the Special 24, the......

Economic growth of FY14 revised to 6.9% by base year change

A change in base year for computing national accounts pushed up the economic growth rate for 2013-14 to 6.9 per cent, while earlier estimate on the basis of old series was 4.7 per cent. Similarly,......

Indian economy's value to hit Rs 111.7 trillion in FY14

The revision in base year of India's national accounts will increase the size of the economy to Rs 111.7 trillion in FY14, India Ratings (Ind-Ra) said on Wednesday. The size of the Indian......

After Google, Wagh Bakri attempts ad roadblock on Republic Day

Gujarat-based tea major will run a Rs 2-cr roadblock on Hindi and regional news channels. When the entire nation and the world will be hooked to the television sets, following US President Barack......

Now, NSE joins Rs 100-trn market cap league

Boosted by a rally in stocks, total market valuation of listed companies at the National Stock Exchange hit the Rs 100 lakh crore (Rs 100 trillion)-mark on Wednesday. The market capitalisation......

Air India asked to compensate flyers for causing inconvenience

National carrier Air India has been directed by a consumer forum to compensate a couple for the inconvenience caused to them after it failed to properly coordinate their connecting flight from......

Bachchan sings national anthem at Tagore's birthplace

Amitabh Bachchan had multiple reasons to celebrate Republic Day this year. Not only did the Government Of India confer the Padma Vibhushan on him, his version of the national anthem......

FIRST LOOK: Mohanakrishna Indraganti returns with a comedy

After the successful youthful love story Anthaka Mundu... Aa Tharavatha (AMAT), National Award winning director Mohanakrishna Indraganti is set to direct a comedy titled Bandipotu. Allari Naresh......

Dutchman Van Ass is India's men's hockey team coach

Former Dutch national team coach Paul van Ass was named as the new head coach of India's men's hockey team, ending three months of uncertainly after Australian Terry Walsh quit under controversial......

BIG BLOW! Star boxer Vijender pulls out of National Games

Vijender Singh. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh has pulled out of the 35th National Games starting on Saturday after failing to recover from a nagging nose......

Yes, African Nations Cup is happening; Ghana, Algeria advance

Ghana fans await the start of their team's soccer match against South Africa at the 2015 African Cup of Nations in Mongomo. Photograph: Mike Hutchings/Reuters African Nations Cup is......

Cricket Australia mulls appointing Smith as ODI captain after WC

Michael Clarke may just meet the fitness deadline to lead the national team into the World Cup starting February 14, even as many Australia cricket officials are mulling appointing......

Even English counties don't want KP to bat for them!

Sacked England batsman Kevin Pietersen dealt a blow in his hopes of returning to the national Test squad after domestic side Surrey all but ruled out a return for him. The South-African born......

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UN chief backs regional African force to fight Boko Haram

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday welcomed an African Union proposal to set up a regional five-nation force of 7,500 troops to fight... ...

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No regrets over no nominations

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Indore Finals

In 15 cities across India, the battle to be the National Champion is began. Funancial Quest is in the city of Indore. After a tough fight in the... ...

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Electricity, internet, cable snapped in Khaleda's office

Hours after the disconnection of power, internet and cable connections have also been severed to former Bangladesh prime minster Khaleda Zia's... ...

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CPI Opposes Dropping of 'Secular' Word From Preamble

Noting that secularism reflected the "character" of India, Communist Party of India national general secretary Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy today... ...

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