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Rahul hints at playing proactive role

Rahul hints at playing proactive role

Breaking his silence on the growing clamour in Congress, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday indicated he will play a proactive role and the decision on the timing will be taken by party president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He said a decision has been taken on playing a bigger role and the...
Hazare calls govt’s bluff, says Khurshid asked him to keep the meeting secret

Hazare calls govt’s bluff, says Khurshid asked him to keep the meeting secret

Alleging that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is trying to divide his Team Anna, activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he will not hold any further talks and continue with indefinite protest from July 25 for a strong Lokpal bill. In a three-page letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,...
Rahul can be PM if he brings black money back, says Baba Ramdev

Rahul can be PM if he brings black money back, says Baba Ramdev

  Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi could become prime minister if he brought black money stashed abroad in billions of rupees, yoga guru Baba Ramdev said on Wednesday. “I am sure millions of people would like Rahul Gandhi to be a permanent prime minister if he succeeds in getting...
Voting to elect India’s new President begins, numbers back Pranab   Read more

Voting to elect India’s new President begins, numbers back Pranab Read more

  Polling on Thursday began in Parliament House and state capitals for electing India’s new President in a race that appears clearly in favour of UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee, who faces P A Sangma sponsored by some opposition parties. Brisk polling was witnessed in the early hours with M...
Amitabh Bachchan pays tribute to Rajesh Khanna in his blog

Amitabh Bachchan pays tribute to Rajesh Khanna in his blog

Amitabh Bachchan, who co-starred with late actor Rajesh Khanna in the Anand and Namak Haraam, has written a moving tribute in his blog. Excerpts: I first saw him in a film magazine, perhaps Filmfare. He was the winner of the Filmfare-Madhuri Talent Contest, a contest that I had applied to in the coming...
Voting to elect India’s new President begins, Pranab’s win imminent

Voting to elect India’s new President begins, Pranab’s win imminent

Congress president Sonia Gandhi was the perfect host at a ‘thanksgiving’ lunch she hosted for allies and supporting parties – for backing UPA’s presidential candidatePranab Mukherjee – at a five- star hotel on Wednesday. But it was Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who used...
Rahul alone will decide on larger role: Sonia Gandhi

Rahul alone will decide on larger role: Sonia Gandhi

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has told media that Rahul Gandhi alone will decide on whether he will play a larger role in the party. When asked if there’s a possibility of him serving as working president or vice-president before the 2014 polls, she said, “It is for Rahul to decide, he alone can...
India to elect 13th President tomorrow, direct contest between Pranab, Sangma

India to elect 13th President tomorrow, direct contest between Pranab, Sangma

India will elect a new president on Thursday in what is a direct contest between ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate Pranab Mukherjee and opposition-backed Purno A. Sangma. The polling will take place in the national and state capitals in which an electoral college consisting of members...
Hindi cinema’s first superstar Rajesh Khanna is no more

Hindi cinema’s first superstar Rajesh Khanna is no more

Yesteryear Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna, who was ailing for sometime, died at his Bandra residence on Wednesday, family sources said. The 69-year-old actor had been in and out of hospital since April, was discharged from the Lilavati hospital two days back. He is survived by wife Dimple Kapadia...
Indo-Pak series under threat as PCB wants BCCI to share revenue from ties

Indo-Pak series under threat as PCB wants BCCI to share revenue from ties

The India-Pakistan series that is scheduled in December 2012 and January 2013 could be in jeopardy as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been insisting that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) share revenues from the series. However, the BCCI has been adamant that there would be no revenue...