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New Delhi, Nov 16: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today alleged that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has claimed himself to be a British national before the authorities there and has demanded that he be stripped of Indian citizenship and Lok Sabha membership. Circulating copies of documents extracted purportedly from the company law authorities of Britain, he told a press conference here that

Antalya, Nov 16: Pressing for the need to delink terror from religion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said some countries still use terrorism as "an instrument of state policy" and the world must act against radicalisation without any political consideration. Modi said terrorism is the main global challenge today and "from regions in conflict to the streets of distant cities, terrorism extracts

Chennai, Nov 16: Heavy rain in most parts of coastal Tamil Nadu due to a depression over Bay of Bengal has put normal life out of gear. As many as 15 district administrations, including Chennai, have declared a holiday for schools and colleges today. Local administration is using boats to rescue and supply essential commodities to the stranded people in the flooded areas. The weather department

Sant Kabir Nagar (UP), Nov 15: Taking a cue from the massive victory of the Grand Alliance against BJP in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said such a tie-up was possible in the state where Assembly elections are due in early 2017. "A Grand Alliance is possible in the state," Yadav told reporters when asked about possibility of such a coalition materialising in UP to take

New Delhi, Nov: Petrol price was hiked today by 36 paisa a litre, while that of diesel by 87 paisa per litre in line with firming global rates. This is the first hike in petrol price in five months and the third in diesel rates since October. Petrol will cost Rs 61.06 per litre from midnight tonight as against Rs 60.70 a litre currently, said Indian Oil Corp, the nation's largest fuel retailer. A

New Delhi, Nov 15: After a series of deadly terror attacks in Paris, India is set to raise its pitch to seek stronger global actions against the menace, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to call upon G-20 leaders assembling in Turkey to push for early adoption of the long-pending Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism by the United Nations. The G-20 summit at Antalya in Turkey

London, Nov 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed thousands of people, almost all of Indian origin, at a Grand Community reception in his honour at the iconic Wembley Stadium, home to rock concerts and England's national soccer team. The event was themed 'Two Great Nations, One Glorious Future'. Courting the Indian diaspora on the second day of his three-day visit to the UK — the

Arakkonam/New Delhi, Nov 14: The OROP row escalated on Friday with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar terming attempts by veterans to burn medals as an insult to the nation and asked the protesting ex-servicemen to prove there was no political motive behind their stir even as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal voiced support to them. "If I say something, it will become an allegation. Let them

London, Nov 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived at the Buckingham Palace where he was received by Queen Elizabeth II who will host him for lunch on the second day of his three-day visit to Britain. "Her Majesty The Queen with PM @narendramodi at Buckingham Palace," PMO India tweeted. A photograph showing Modi in conversation with the British monarch inside Buckingham Palace was also

New Delhi, Nov 13: More than 200 writers have written an open letter to the Prime Minister to raise concerns about freedom of expression in India during his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The letter, signed by members and supporters of free speech group PEN International including Ian McEwan, Salman Rushdie and Val McDermid, calls on Mr Cameron to "urge him to provide better protection