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DMK MP Opposition's Favourite For Veep Polls, But Trinamool Has A Problem
The Opposition is likely to pick the DMK's Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva as its Vice-Presidential candidate, in a strategic move that would pit the Tamil Nadu politician against another from his state in the upcoming election.
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Ahead Of PM's US Visit, Indian Origin Man Flaunts 'NMODI' Car Number Plate
From June 20-24, PM Modi will address the Joint Sitting of the US Congress and will also meet a number of American politicians, prominent citizens as well as noted personalities from the diaspora.
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Woman Becomes 1st Indian-American Lt Governor Of US's Maryland State
Aruna Miller has scripted history by becoming the first Indian-American politician to be sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor in the state of Maryland, adjoining the US capital.
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Narayan Rane: The Konkan Politician With Many Lives
Narayan Rane, originally a Shiv Sena leader, was with the Congress, too, before joining the BJP a few years ago. In between, he also founded a political party but failed to impress. Now, as Union Minister, the veteran is back in his groove.
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Writer Aatish Taseer's Citizenship Status Revoked, Denies Centre's Charge
Writer Aatish Taseer's Overseas Citizenship of India status has been revoked for not complying with "very basic requirements" and concealing information, the Home Ministry said on Thursday, disputing a media report suggesting the move was linked to a story published in the Time magazine in May.
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"Shah Is A Farsi Name": Historian's Dig At BJP's Renaming Spree
The BJP's name changing spree has drawn intense criticism from politicians as well as the civil society, many of whom have pointed out that the party leaders should change their own names before proceeding to rechristening cities. Even some of the BJP allies have ranged themselves against the party with similar suggestions. A minister from Uttar Pr...
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Indian-Origin Lawmaker Joins Theresa May's Opposition As Challenge Mounts
Indian-origin lawmaker Priti Patel, one of the most outspoken British politicians in favour of Brexit, joined fellow Brexiteers today to mount a further challenge to Prime Minister Theresa May's plans for a future trading arrangement with the European Union (EU).
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Anger over larger Telangana plan, KCR calls for bandh on Thursday
The government's moves towards a Telangana state faltered on Tuesday after a key politician of the region, K Chandrasekhara Rao or KCR, warned of a massive agitation against any plans to redraw the boundaries of the new state to make it larger than originally discussed.
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DMK MP Opposition's Favourite For Veep Polls, But Trinamool Has A Problem
The Opposition is likely to pick the DMK's Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva as its Vice-Presidential candidate, in a strategic move that would pit the Tamil Nadu politician against another from his state in the upcoming election.
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Ahead Of PM's US Visit, Indian Origin Man Flaunts 'NMODI' Car Number Plate
From June 20-24, PM Modi will address the Joint Sitting of the US Congress and will also meet a number of American politicians, prominent citizens as well as noted personalities from the diaspora.
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Woman Becomes 1st Indian-American Lt Governor Of US's Maryland State
Aruna Miller has scripted history by becoming the first Indian-American politician to be sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor in the state of Maryland, adjoining the US capital.
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Narayan Rane: The Konkan Politician With Many Lives
Narayan Rane, originally a Shiv Sena leader, was with the Congress, too, before joining the BJP a few years ago. In between, he also founded a political party but failed to impress. Now, as Union Minister, the veteran is back in his groove.
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Writer Aatish Taseer's Citizenship Status Revoked, Denies Centre's Charge
Writer Aatish Taseer's Overseas Citizenship of India status has been revoked for not complying with "very basic requirements" and concealing information, the Home Ministry said on Thursday, disputing a media report suggesting the move was linked to a story published in the Time magazine in May.
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"Shah Is A Farsi Name": Historian's Dig At BJP's Renaming Spree
The BJP's name changing spree has drawn intense criticism from politicians as well as the civil society, many of whom have pointed out that the party leaders should change their own names before proceeding to rechristening cities. Even some of the BJP allies have ranged themselves against the party with similar suggestions. A minister from Uttar Pr...
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Indian-Origin Lawmaker Joins Theresa May's Opposition As Challenge Mounts
Indian-origin lawmaker Priti Patel, one of the most outspoken British politicians in favour of Brexit, joined fellow Brexiteers today to mount a further challenge to Prime Minister Theresa May's plans for a future trading arrangement with the European Union (EU).
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Anger over larger Telangana plan, KCR calls for bandh on Thursday
The government's moves towards a Telangana state faltered on Tuesday after a key politician of the region, K Chandrasekhara Rao or KCR, warned of a massive agitation against any plans to redraw the boundaries of the new state to make it larger than originally discussed.
