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BJP, Congress rich man's parties, says Mayawati

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati Sunday described the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as parties of the rich, said she stands for the common people and wished to win the elections with the support of the common man.

CPI set for electoral alliance with TDP

The Communist Party of India (CPI) is all set to have an electoral alliance with Andhra Pradesh's main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP), ignoring the state leadership, which wanted a tie-up with the Praja Rajyam party floated by actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi.5:31 PM on November 23

Greenpeace calls for Orissa's effective marine resources management

International environment activists Greenpeace Sunday suggested here several measures for effective management of Orissa's marine resources.5:31 PM on November 23

Rain halts play in Bangalore ODI

Rain has interrupted play in the fourth one-dayer between India and England here Sunday.5:31 PM on November 23

Terror has no religion, but some parties linking the two: Sonia

Terrorism had no religion but some parties were trying to associate it with a particular religion or community to further their divisive policies, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Sunday as she kicked off her election campaign in the capital.5:30 PM on November 23

YSR blows kisses to crowds, takes a dig at Chiranjeevi

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Sunday hit back at actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi with sarcasm and reminded him that politics is not like acting in films.5:30 PM on November 23

Six killed when bus topples into canal in Maharashtra

Six people died and over 20 were injured in a road accident near Akole Sunday when a crowded passenger bus toppled into a canal, police said.5:30 PM on November 23

Brisk voting in Jammu and Kashmir

Brisk voting was recorded in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday as people gathered in large numbers outside polling stations to exercise their franchise in round two of the assembly elections.4:33 PM on November 23

Invoke MCOCA against Delhi serial blasts accused: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday demanded invoking the provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act (MCOCA) against those accused in the Sep 13 serial bombings in Delhi.4:33 PM on November 23

'Yuvvraaj' box-office collections disappointing

Subhash Ghai's 'Yuvvraaj', despite having a no-holds-barred promotion, is a box-office disappointment.4:32 PM on November 23

Country cannot afford more terror attacks: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said the country could not afford to have a 'repetition of the kind of terrorist attacks' as witnessed recently and it was imperative to improve the intelligence machinery and undertake police reforms to be able to deal with such threats.4:32 PM on November 23

Hindustan Zinc wins Asian CSR Excellence Award

Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL), a Vedanta Group company, Sunday said it has bagged the 'Asian CSR Excellence Award-2008', a prestigious recognition in the field of corporate social responsibility.4:32 PM on November 23

Uttar Pradesh policeman shoots at youth, suspended

A policeman shot at a youth, who was being chased by a few youths, in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district Sunday afternoon. The policeman has been suspended, a police official said.4:31 PM on November 23

Tribal refugees to cast votes through postal ballot in Mizoram

About 8,000 Reang tribal refugees, sheltered in camps in neighbouring Tripura, would cast their votes in Mizoram assembly elections next week through postal ballots, officials Sunday said.4:31 PM on November 23

Avoid stereotypes that enlarge fault lines, introspect: PM

Restoring the faith of the people is a major challenge before the police force, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday while exhorting police officers to avoid stereotypes that might enlarge 'fault lines in our society'.4:31 PM on November 23