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Aircel-Maxis Rs 3,500 cr deal: P Chidambaram to depose before ED today in money laundering case
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Aircel-Maxis Rs 3,500 cr deal: P Chidambaram to depose before ED today in money laundering case

Chidambaram's role has come under the scanner in the Rs 3,500 crore Aircel-Maxis deal in which the ED has already questioned his son, Karti.

Congress seeks white paper on outcome of Shivraj Singh Chouhan's foreign trips, urges report to be made public
Politics

Congress seeks white paper on outcome of Shivraj Singh Chouhan's foreign trips, urges report to be made public

The Congress on Sunday demanded a 'white paper' on the outcome of official foreign trips undertaken by Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan after he assumed office

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyer meets moderate Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Kahmir
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Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyer meets moderate Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Kahmir

A civil society group including senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Thursday met moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to discuss the prevailing situation in Kashmir.

Demonetisation: Opposition set to pin down government in Parliament's Winter Session
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Demonetisation: Opposition set to pin down government in Parliament's Winter Session

A Congress-led opposition came together seeking to pin down the government on the demonetisation issue in the Winter Session of Parliament beginning on 12 November, but a consenses eluded on TMC's proposed march to Rashtrapati Bhawan for meeting the President.

Chidambaram slams BJPs 'malicious onslaught' as ED, IT raid companies linked to his son
India

Chidambaram slams BJPs 'malicious onslaught' as ED, IT raid companies linked to his son

Torrential rain is lashing Chennai and in the middle of it all, another storm: A joint team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax (IT) department on Tuesday searched the premises of companies allegedly connected to Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, in Chennai.

Sonia, Rahul express anguish over Bangalore-Nanded Express train accident
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Sonia, Rahul express anguish over Bangalore-Nanded Express train accident

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi today expressed anguish over the Bangalore-Nanded Express train accident that killed five persons including a party MLA from Karnataka.

1984 anti-Sikh riots case:Witness denies deposing falsely against Sajjan Kumar
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1984 anti-Sikh riots case:Witness denies deposing falsely against Sajjan Kumar

A 70-year-old woman on Wednesday denied in a Delhi court that she was tutored and deposed falsely against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, facing trial in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, at the instance of CBI or his political opponents.

No justice for Jessica: Why Manu Sharma's parole is a travesty
Lifestyle

No justice for Jessica: Why Manu Sharma's parole is a travesty

Why do I feel Sharma shouldn’t get parole? The obvious reason is that if you took away a person’s right to life, you have no right to live a free life for whatever reason.

For Rahul, the biggest challenge remains Congress' old guard
Politics

For Rahul, the biggest challenge remains Congress' old guard

Many seniors are sulking behind closed doors with the way Rahul Gandhi has gone about handling the election campaign. He has sidelined many seniors within the party and they feel he takes their contribution to the party for granted.

MP Congress leader commits suicide after being denied party ticket
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MP Congress leader commits suicide after being denied party ticket

Narsingh Malaviya (40), who was under depression for the last one week, consumed poison this morning at his residence in Agar in a bid to end his life, they said.

Chhattisgarh attack: Doctors say VC Shukla stable, but not out of danger
India

Chhattisgarh attack: Doctors say VC Shukla stable, but not out of danger

The condition of senior Congress leader V C Shukla, who received bullet injuries in Saturday's Maoist attack, was today "critical but stable".

Youth Cong leader booked for raping dalit girl in Chhattisgarh
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Youth Cong leader booked for raping dalit girl in Chhattisgarh

A case has been registered against a youth Congress leader and two others for allegedly kidnapping and raping an 18-year-old dalit girl in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.

Committed to work for Pune's development: Kalmadi
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Committed to work for Pune's development: Kalmadi

Kalmadi said that he was not "bothered" by protest from any political parties. "No one can stop me from engaging in developmental works for Pune, the city which has an important place on the world map," he added.