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Introspection needed, Sonia tells Cong
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said the objective of the 83rd plenary held here was to 'introspect' and not just celebrate past achievements.
Addressing thousands of party worke
Congress chief ministers must be anti-corruption examples
New Delhi: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said party chief ministers should set an example by reviewing and relinquishing powers related to land allocation that 'breed' corruption.
"I would li
Congress 'solidly' behind PM: Sonia
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said the party 'solidly' supports Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his 'unwavering devotion' towards the prosperity of the nation.
"Manmohan Sing
Northeast terror not Delhi's priority: WikiLeaks
Dec 18: Terror activities in India's northeast are not a priority for the government as civilian deaths due to terrorism in the region have fallen in recent years, says a leaked US embassy cable.
The
India wants terror info but gives little in return: US
Dec 18: India is "very keen" to get information and technology from the US for counter-terrorism efforts but provides "little in return", says a US embassy cable made public by WikiLeaks.
The cable,
Socialist thinker Surendra Mohan, 84, passes away
Veteran socialist thinker and former parliamentarian Surendra Mohan died here on Friday. He was 84.
Mohan died at his residence here, family sources said. He is survived by his wife Manju, a former Janata Dal activist, and a son and a daughter. His cremation took place in the afternoon.
WikiLeaks 'unfortunate' for international diplomacy: Ban
Dec 18: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday the publication of leaked US diplomatic exchanges by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks is hurting diplomacy.
"It is unfortunate that these confiden
Undercover police enjoy free sex in Hong Kong: Report
Dec 18: Complaints by prostitutes in Hong Kong against police officers for using sex services while on undercover operations have surged in 2010, a news report said Saturday.
Forty-three complaints h
India's Pallava Bagla gets US science journalism award
Dec 18: India's Pallava Bagla has been awarded the American Geophysical Union (AGU) David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism for his articles on the impact of climate change on Himalay
WikiLeaks, drugs and sex: Scandals of 2010
Dec 18: WikiLeaks seems to have tarnished everyone it touched. But there were plenty of politicians and celebrities who did not need help from the internet whistle-blower to get themselves into troubl
