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From the Print Edition
Approval for National Investigation Agency
Amendment to usher in tough anti-terror law

Historic win for India
Tendulkar’s ton turns the tide against England in first Test

House panel exonerates Amar Singh
NEW DELHI: The Kishore Chandra Deo parliamentary committee has given a clean chit to Samajwadi Party MP Amar Singh and Congress MP Ahmed Patel in the “cash for votes” scam. It, however, recommended further investigation by ...

We are not for war: Gilani
“But ready to defend ourselves if aggression is imposed”

CPI(M) seeks House probe into spectrum allocation
NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday demanded an inquiry by a parliamentary committee into the 2G spectrum allocation by the Communications and Information Technology Ministry. Raising the matter in the Lok Sabha, ...

Ensure massive government spending, says Karat
“Complete halt to financial sector liberalisation is needed”

Higher income ceiling for OBC creamy layer falls foul of court order: petition
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on writ petitions challenging the revision of the income criterion for the creamy layer among the Other Backward Classes from Rs. 2.5 lakh to 4.5 lakh for admission to ...

Kerry told of the conspiracy
NEW DELHI: The former Democratic Party presidential candidate, Senator John Kerry, on Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee to discuss the fallout of the Mumbai terror strikes. Dr. Singh ...

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Tendulkar dedicates his knock to “all Indians”
Says runs and victories fall way short of healing those bereaved by terror strikes

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Morale-boosting win: Srikkanth
Chennai: The chairman of the selection panel, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, said India’s come-from-behind victory in the first Test at Chepauk would instil tremendous belief in the team. “The side will now believe that it can win ...

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Just cannot keep Sehwag down
The opener thanks coach Kirsten for giving him space to shine

Fire-fighting training comes in handy for Oberoi staffer
“One day is dedicated to fire-fighting training where they tell you about all the fire exits...it helped”

Taj operation lacked coordination: Tata
New Delhi: Criticising the authorities on security issues, Tata Sons chief Ratan Tata said on Monday that the group would take steps to protect its assets and staff. Criticising the handling of the November 26 attacks, in which the ...

Abhisit elected Thai Premier
SINGAPORE: Thailand’s House of Representatives on Monday elected 44-year-old Abhisit Vejjajiva the country’s youngest Prime Minister. The parliamentary vote in Bangkok was widely seen as an exercise to end a prolonged ...

Notice to government on Swamy’s petition
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government on a petition filed by Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy seeking transfer of his writ petition, challenging the release of 1,405 convicts in the State, ...

“MLA’s resignation not in right format”
CHENNAI: Denying that he was trying to avoid a byelection to the Mangalore Assembly constituency, Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi on Monday said the resignation of the Mangalore sitting member K.Selvam had not yet been accepted by Speaker ...

Banks slash home loan rates
The relief will be available for a limited period till June 30

Cash-for-votes scam: three MPs give dissenting notes
NEW DELHI: The Kishore Chandra Deo parliamentary committee, probing the “cash for votes” scam, carries three dissenting notes from V.K. Malhotra (BJP), Mohammad Salim (CPI-M) and Ram Gopal Yadav (Samajwadi Party). Mr. ...

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