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Pakistan's obsession with Kashmir is its undoing
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 27 (ANI): A former Indian top intelligence official has said that Pakistan's obsession with Kashmir has given its Army an institutional supremacy. This obsession had also led to birth of several terrorist organizations which has ultimately killed the democratic institu
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Upendra Kushwaha hints alliance with RJD with 'kheer' theory
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Patna [Bihar], Aug 26 (ANI): Ahead of the high-stakes 2019 general elections, the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) seems to be headed for an alliance with the Lalu Prasad Yadav-led Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) by ditching the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
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Anybody can become CM in democracy: Kumaraswamy on Siddaramaiah's remark
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 25 (ANI): A day after former Karnataka chief minister and Congress leader, Siddaramaiah said that he would once again take over as the Chief Minister of the state, his successor HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that anybody can become a Chief Minister in
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'Showed affection, but PM Modi didn't like that'
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Hamburg [Germany], Aug 23 (ANI): As Congress President Rahul Gandhi's gesture in Parliament continues to be a topic of discussion, the former opined that the hug was a symbol of affection, which, he claimed, upset Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Microsoft thwarts hacking attempts by Russia on US think tanks
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Aug 22 (ANI): Six websites created by hackers linked to Russia's military, hinting at possible foreign interference ahead of November's United States midterm elections, were shut down by Microsoft.
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Emergency weakened democratic institutions in Maldives: US diplomat
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 21 (ANI): Voicing her concern over the current political turmoil in the Maldives, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Alice Wells asserted that the crisis caused by the emergency imposed in the country has weakened its democ
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Economy not in very competent hands: Chidambaram
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Sunday said the nation's economy under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is on a downward trend and added that it is "not in very competent hands."
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'US-India ties continue to benefit from Vajpayee's vision'
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 17 (ANI): Reacting to former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's demise, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the relationship between the two countries continues to benefit from the former's vision, which helped promote expanded coop
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Sports fraternity condoles demise of Vajpayee
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): The sports fraternity has come in unison to pay tribute to former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away yesterday after a prolonged illness.
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Special envoys of neighbouring countries to attend Vajpayee's funeral
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): India's neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka are sending their special representatives to attend the funeral of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away yesterday at the age of 93 after a prolonged illness.
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Vajpayee lived for the country: Ramdev
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 17 (ANI): Recalling his memories with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Yoga Guru Ramdev on Thursday said that the former lived for the country and his works will never be forgotten.
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Vajpayee ji always stood for democratic values: Sonia Gandhi
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), August 16 (ANI): Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi paid a warm tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee after the stalwart politician breathed his last at the age of 93.
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