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Canada expels Indian envoy over Khalistani leader's killing

Canada has expelled an Indian diplomat as it was investigating what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called 'credible allegations' of the involvement of 'agents of the Indian government' in the......

Rahul Gandhi gets new passport, to travel to US on Monday

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi received a new ordinary passport on Sunday, two days after a local court granted its no objection to the issuance of the same, sources said. IMAGE: Congress leader......

Court grants NOC for passport to Rahul for 3 years

A Delhi court on Friday granted a no-objection certificate (NOC) to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for issuance of an 'ordinary passport' for three years instead of 10, the period for which it is......

'Imran has divided the Pakistan army'

'Many senior officers are unhappy with him, but many lower level officers are still supportive.''This is also not something that has happened for a long time. So this is certainly a milestone.'......

DMK's Stalin writes to Kamala Harris in Tamil, wishes her more laurels

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M K Stalin on Monday wrote to US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in Tamil, recalling her links to Tamil Nadu, and expressed confidence that she would bring......

Uncle Sam and the Elephant

If Paris really meant to serve as a landmark in recognising equity in climate negotiations, it should have heralded the second phase of the Kyoto protocol. Instead we have all countries, India and......

India's economic team must make up for lost time to revive growth

The finance ministry and RBI must get less conservative and improve co-ordination, notes Ajay Chhibber. The US Federal Reserve's decision not to raise interest rates signals that it is more......

The man who saved billions from starvation

Image: Norman Borlaug rescued India from a severe food crisis. Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters The work of Norman Borlaug, who helped save billions from starvation, is worth recalling, especially......

Hurricane Sandy threatens $20bn in economic damage

Superstorm Sandy is expected to leave a trail of destruction along its path both in terms of human and economic cost in the United States.The storm, which made landfall on the New Jersey coast on......

FDI in retail: US biz unhappy with India's decision

Obviously reflecting the chagrin of US business over the Government of India's buckling to the mounting pressure and outcry to suspend its earlier decision to open up the multi-brand retail sector......

Golden Globes 2016: The Best Moments

Raja Sen's favourite bits from what was, overall, a glitzy but forgettable awards show. Look, it's not like the best films won. (Clearly the Hollywood Foreign Press Association did not watch, or......

Bollywood masala travels to Toronto

When Rani Mukerji walks on the red carpet in Toronto for the gala premiere of her film Dil Bole Hadippa, she will be doing more than heralding the Bollywood masala film. She will also be......

Australia considers diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics, report says

IMAGE: Artists chat near a sign of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. Photograph: Thomas Suen/Reuters Australia is considering not sending any government officials to the Winter Olympics......

SHOCKING! Siraj abused at Gabba

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj was called a 'bloody grub' as he stood near the boundary. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Young pacer Mohammed Siraj was reportedly targeted by abusive......

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