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Pranab Mukherjee to step down as finance minister on June 26

Pranab Mukherjee to step down as finance minister on June 26

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee will step down on June 26, rather than the previously expected June 24, as he prepares to stand in July’s presidential election, a senior member of the ruling Congress Party told this news agency said late on Thursday. Mukherjee, who has held the post...
26 die as Afghan forces fight Taliban at hotel near Kabul

26 die as Afghan forces fight Taliban at hotel near Kabul

Qargha Lake, Afghanistan: At least 15 civilians were killed when seven Taliban militants shot their way into a popular lakeside resort here and took scores of hostages, Afghan officials said on Friday. The seven attackers, a police officer and three private guards also died as Afghan security forces...
Massive fire breaks out at Mumbai secretariat office

Massive fire breaks out at Mumbai secretariat office

Mumbai, Jun 21: Massive fire broke out at the Mumbai secretariat office on Thursday, said fire brigade sources. 25 fire tenders and 3 ambulances have been rushed to the spot. According to reports, the fire was first reported from the cabin of Babanrao Pachpute, Maharashtra state minister and NCP leader....
Presidential poll: BJP picks PA Sangma, hopes to bring Mamata on board

Presidential poll: BJP picks PA Sangma, hopes to bring Mamata on board

New Delhi: The BJP has decided to support PA Sangma for President of India against Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. The Opposition party says that the Prime Ministers request for their support for Mr Mukherjee came too late after a “unilateral” decision to field Mr Mukherjee. On June...
TMC slams Pranab, says he is trying to divide party

TMC slams Pranab, says he is trying to divide party

Kolkata, Jun 21: The Congress-Trinamool (TMC) face-off issue again came to the forefront after TMC MP Kabir Suman allegedly spoke to UPA’s presidential candidate, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee over the telephone on Wednesday. Suman claimed that Mukherjee had called him up to inquire about...
Encounter specialist fired for shooting for film without permission

Encounter specialist fired for shooting for film without permission

Mumbai: A police officer who had essayed the role of an encounter specialist in the film Ab Tak Chhappan was dismissed from service on Tuesday by the police commissioner. The officer, inspector Pravin Patil, had gone on leave and travelled outside the country to shoot for the movie, without taking...
Political parties should back Sangma: Jayalalithaa

Political parties should back Sangma: Jayalalithaa

Chennai, Jun 21: With former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma determined to go ahead in the Presidential race, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said other political parties should come forward to back his candidature. Various leaders had been in touch with her, some of whom had tried to enlist...
Terror threat shadows Jagannath rath yatra festivities

Terror threat shadows Jagannath rath yatra festivities

Bhubaneswar, Jun 21: With the famous Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra all set to begin today (Jun 21), all necessary arrangements have been made. Around 10 lakh devotees are expected to converge in Puri to witness the massive and extravagant rathotsava. But the festivities were blurred after the Odisha DGP...
President poll: Ahead of Left meet, Pranab Mukerjee phones to ask for support

President poll: Ahead of Left meet, Pranab Mukerjee phones to ask for support

New Delhi: Ahead of a meeting of  the four Left parties today, sources have told NDTV that Pranab Mukherjee has spoken to CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat and sought his support. The Prime Minister had also spoken to Mr Karat on June 15, the day the UPA  named Mr Mukherjee as its candidate. Top...
Top 10 stocks to track in trade today

Top 10 stocks to track in trade today

Global markets were disappointed after the Federal Reserve’s latest plan to help the economy failed to impress Wall Street. The Fed said it would keep its “Operation Twist” program going through the end of the year rather than let it expire at the end of this month. It aims to keep...