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CPI(M) to continue fight against neo-liberalisation
NEW DELHI, APRIL 8. Outlining a twin-pronged political approach, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) said the party would carry forward the fight against communal forces and intensify the battle against the policies of ...

`These walls, these rooms remind me of my childhood'
SRINAGAR, APRIL 8. After spending the first night in India as guests of the state, the 30 people who boarded the bus from Muzaffarabad to Srinagar today finally reunited with their families. Eleven of the passengers were from the Jammu ...

Left parties seek clarification on "clean chit" to Fernandes
NEW DELHI, APRIL.8. Leaders of the Left parties today sought a clarification on reports that the Centre had given a "clean chit" to the former Defence Minister, George Fernandes, for arms procurement during the Kargil war. The Congress, ...

Congress assails BJP for not supporting bus service
NEW DELHI, APRIL 8.With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failing to join the celebration of the successful flagging-off of the Srinagar-Muzaffrabad bus service, the Congress today sought to remind it about the unconditional support extended by ...

``Ties with U.S. have never been better''
NEW DELHI, APRIL 8. The External Affairs Minister, K. Natwar Singh, has said that India-U.S. relations "have never been better" despite the American decision to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan. "Our relationship has reached a level of ...

India should declare sanctions against U.S.: Canadian Minister
CHENNAI, APRIL 8. India should declare sanctions against the United States for its failure to repeal the ``Byrd Amendment'' which had been struck down as illegal by the World Trade Organisation, says James Peterson, Canada's Minister of ...

Zubin Mehta, Rostropovich to perform in Mumbai
MUMBAI, APRIL 8. He says his nationality is unspecified and his home is in an airplane. But Russian-born world-renowned cellist, Mstislav Rostropovich, is excited to be back in India after 20 years to play with the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino ...

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Desire to see birthplace made his date with bus

Dabhol: Centre to stand guarantee

Withdraw excise duty hike on petrol: CPI(M)

Scheme for handicapped: Cabinet relaxes norms

PM steps in to resolve row over export sops

We talked about India's economic reforms: Shinde

U.S. to bring F-16s for joint exercise

"U.S. ready to give information on Patriot missiles"

Buddhadeb meets Sonia

Modi to meet RSS chief

Supreme Court moved against ODI at Ferozeshah Kotla

Not a demotion: Venkaiah

Struggle for alternative farm policy planned

Car Nicobar base is combat-worthy: Air Chief

Flowers trigger famine alert

Manipur to crack down on Meitei activists

Kalam extends Ugadi greetings

Rotten flowers, betel leaves yield dye, soft drink

Natwar to visit U.S.

Apex court to hear plea against `Black Friday'

Moral teaching needed in education: Gowda

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