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Bitter Yeddyurappa mocks BJP leadership
Scam-hit former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Saturday mocked his Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) central leadership and blamed party general secretary H.N. Ananth Kumar for the crisis in the faction-ridden party at the national and state levels. Read this article: Bitter Yeddyurappa mocks BJP leadership
‘UPA-II report card to rebuff policy paralysis criticism’
The United Progressive Alliance-II (UPA-II) government is set to release its third anniversary report card Tuesday, rebuffing the opposition's oft-repeated criticism about policy paralysis and highlighting achievements, including steps to curb corruption. More here: 'UPA-II report card to rebuff policy paralysis criticism'
Four die in Odisha heat wave
At least four people have died in a heat wave sweeping Odisha, with maximum temperature in many places crossing 46 degrees Celsius, an official said Saturday. Go here to read the rest: Four die in Odisha heat wave
Politics then and now: Nehru, Ambedkar didn’t object to cartoon (Comment)
.R. Ambedkar found anything objectionable about it when it was published in 1949. Nor did all the politicians in the intervening decades, among whom were luminaries such as Vallabhbhai Patel, J.B. Visit link: Politics then and now: Nehru, Ambedkar didn't object to cartoon (Comment)
SVS Snooker: Renthlei emerges champ
lalrina Renthlei from Mizoram defeated Delhi's laxman Rawat 5-3 in the final of the SVS All-India invitational junior snooker tournament here Saturday to evoke memories of his triumph in the junior National championship in this city last year. Continued here: SVS Snooker: Renthlei emerges champ
Faridabad boy tops IIT-JEE
Scoring 385 marks out of 401, Faridabad boy Arpit Agrawal grabbed the top rank in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) this year. Read more: Faridabad boy tops IIT-JEE
Chargers beat Royals by five wickets
Deccan Chargers defeated Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in an Indian Premier league match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Friday. Original post: Chargers beat Royals by five wickets
Global Vectra probe to be over in three weeks, court told
The central government Friday informed the Delhi High Court that a preliminary inquiry has been initiated by it against the Global Vectra Helicorp, the aviation arm of the Ravi Rishi-led Vectra Group, and the probe will be completed in three weeks. Follow this link: Global Vectra probe to be over in three weeks, court told
Siddharth Mallya questions victim’s character, losses cool
Royal Challengers Bangalore owner Sidhartha Mallya Friday questioned the character of the woman who was allegedly molested by the team's Australian recruit Luke Pomersbach, sparking outrage and exacerbating an already delicate situation. Go here to read the rest: Siddharth Mallya questions victim's character, losses cool
Double whammy hits IPL; player arrested, SRK banned from Wankhede
/Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) was hit by a double whammy Friday with an Australian player being arrested for assault and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan being banned for five years from Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium after a scuffle with security staff. One former India cricketer went to the extent of demanding that the [...]
