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Congress rallies around Gandhis 20 May 2014 - 07:14 am

New Delhi: The Indian National Congress yesterday took stock of its “disappointing” defeat in the Lok Sabha elections as party chief Sonia Gandhi...

Modi family swells with pride at tea boy-turned PM 20 May 2014 - 07:13 am

Muslim supporters hold up sweets and a portrait of victorious Narendra Modi in Varanasi. UNJHA: As she savoured the prospect of her brother...

Soldier killed as army foils infiltration bids 20 May 2014 - 07:12 am

Soldiers rush towards the site of a shootout with militants in Chadoora, some 25km from Srinagar, the summer capital of Kashmir, yesterday. Jammu:...

Hectic parleys on for Cabinet formation 20 May 2014 - 07:08 am

New Delhi: Hectic meetings went on in the BJP camp yesterday, as prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi held talks with party leaders over...

Price rise, corruption contributed to defeat: Manmohan Singh 20 May 2014 - 07:08 am

New Delhi: Price rise and corruption were the issues on which the UPA government failed to communicate with the people, outgoing Prime Minister...

YSR Congress to support BJP 20 May 2014 - 07:08 am

New Delhi: YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy yesterday met Narendra Modi, and said his party will give “issue-based support” to his government. Asked...

Speaker to decide on leader of opposition 20 May 2014 - 07:07 am

New Delhi: A decision on the Congress leader in the Lok Sabha being recognised as Leader of Opposition will be taken by the...

Jitan Ram Manjhi will be new Bihar CM 20 May 2014 - 07:07 am

Patna: Jitan Ram Manjhi, a 68-year-old Mahadalit leader, was yesterday named by outgoing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as his successor. Kumar was...

Michael Jackson ‘back’ on stage at Billboard Awards 20 May 2014 - 07:04 am

LAS VEGAS: The late King of Pop Michael Jackson was back on stage — as a hologram — performing at the Billboard 2014...

More stressful to care for spouse than mom: Poll 20 May 2014 - 07:04 am

WASHINGTON: You promise “in sickness and in health,” but a new poll shows becoming a caregiver to a frail spouse causes more stress...

Spanish hamlet ‘Kill Jews Fort’ to vote on name change 20 May 2014 - 07:04 am

MADRID: The village of Castrillo Matajudios in northern Spain will vote on Sunday on whether to change the name it has had for...

RUSSIA BEAR UKRAINE CRIMEA REFERENDUM EAST 20 May 2014 - 07:00 am

Group: ViewsEurope Credit: BLEIBEL Source: Daily Star - Beirut, Lebanon Keywords: COLOR RUSSIA BEAR UKRAINE CRIMEA REFERENDUM EAST 051214 Provider: CartoonArts International /...

Egyptian court acquits 169 Mursi backers 20 May 2014 - 06:55 am

Caption CAIRO: An Egyptian court yesterday acquitted 169 supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi over protest violence last year, judicial sources said....

Turkey promises action over mine disaster; two more charged 20 May 2014 - 06:54 am

ANKARA: Two more officials in Turkey have been charged with manslaughter as the government promised “a plan of action” to improve mining safety...

Libya risks civil war as violence continues 20 May 2014 - 06:52 am

TRIPOLI: A dramatic spike in lawlessness in Libya’s two largest cities has edged the country closer to civil war between heavily armed rival...

Maliki emerges atop in bid to remain PM 20 May 2014 - 06:52 am

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki (pictured), won by far the most seats in parliamentary elections, results showed yesterday, putting him in...

Livni defends Abbas talks 20 May 2014 - 06:51 am

JERUSALEM: Israel’s chief negotiator Tzipi Livni yesterday defended a decision to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after peace talks collapsed, in a move...

Saudi announces new MERS death 20 May 2014 - 06:50 am

RIYADH: Saudi health authorities reported yesterday a new death from the MERS coronavirus, taking to 169 the overall number of fatalities from the...