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Kishanganj, Aug 16: In a bid to woo minority votes ahead of the Assembly polls here, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi today flayed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad holding them responsible for the backwardness of Seemanchal region in Bihar. "The chief minister's claim about development of Seemanchal region is an eyewash and a bundle of lies as the area continues to remain

Jammu, Aug 16: In a new flareup in border tensions, Pakistani troops on Saturday resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling at Indian posts and civilian areas killing five civilians including a sarpanch in multiple ceasefire violations along the LoC in Poonch district. An Army official said the Indian troops retaliated strongly, as the exchange of heavy gunfire continued intermittently in the

New Delhi, Aug 16: Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE), a first by an Indian Prime Minister in the last 34 years, on Sunday. During the two-day visit, Modi will address the Indian diaspora, hold talks with the leadership of world's second largest Arab economy on terrorism and seek to enhance cooperation in energy and trade and reach out to investors to hardsell

New Delhi, Aug 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a new campaign 'Start-up India; Stand up India' to promote bank financing for start-ups and offer incentives to boost entrepreneurship and job creation. He also promised to do away with the current practice of interview-based selections for low-skilled government jobs. The Prime Minister announced the 'Start-Up India' initiative

New Delhi, Aug 15: Amid simmering tensions over recent terror strikes, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today greeted his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Independence Day and hoped that bilateral issues will be settled through sustained and comprehensive talks. In a message of felicitation to Prime Minister Modi, Sharif greeted him and the people of India on the occasion of Independence

New Delhi, Aug 14: In an apparent message to Pakistan, President Pranab Mukherjee today said "our neighbours" must ensure that their territory is not used by forces inimical to India which rejects any attempt to use terrorism as an instrument of state policy. "While we offer our hand willingly in friendship, we cannot stay blind to deliberate acts of provocation and a deteriorating security

Faizabad (UP), Aug 14: Leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband, in a fatwa, has asked Muslims to hoist national flag on their houses and establishments on Independence Day and also appealed to them to celebrate the occasion with great spirit of patriotism. Ashraf Usmani, spokesperson of the seminary said that "in the struggle for India's freedom, the Ulemas (Islamic religious leaders) of

New Delhi, Aug 14: A group of ex-servicemen demanding 'One Rank One Pension' today resisted eviction from the protest site at Jantar Mantar here by Delhi Police and NDMC which were trying to clear the area in view of security concerns ahead of Independence Day. The move came under attack from the veterans who termed it as a "Black Independence Day". As police and NDMC started clearing the protest

New Delhi, Aug 14: Security agencies have warned about a possible 26/11 style influx of terrorists from the sea and an attack on BJP offices, asking the forces to remain alert on the occasion of Independence Day to thwart any such attempt. The Home Ministry has also cautioned that the terrorists might use the air route to strike using a para gliders to attack and has asked the security forces to

New Delhi, Aug 14: National Security Advisers of India and Pakistan will meet in New Delhi on 23 August to discuss all issues connected to terrorism for the first time which Islamabad described as an "ice-breaking" move. The confirmation for the talks by Pakistan comes amid simmering tensions following terror attacks in Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir and incidents of ceasefire violations resulting in