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Chennai/ New Delhi, Mar 18: Hardening his stance against the Centre over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, DMK president M Karunanidhi on Sunday went a step ahead, warning that the party will pull out altogether from the ruling UPA if the government failed to move amendments to the US-sponsored resolution on the issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The US?is likely to table the

New Delhi, Mar 17: In a clear counter to Narendra Modi's development plank, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said his state would present the "real model" for progress which takes everyone along, while indicating that his support would be crucial for formation of next government at the Centre. Addressing a party rally in the national capital, dubbed as a show of strength by Bihar's ruling

New Delhi, Mar 17: More and more people in China are evincing interest in Mahatma Gandhi and his non-violent movement as his teachings form an integral part of curriculum from pre-school to university, says a Chinese scholar. Quanyu Shang, who has translated former Indian diplomat P A Nazareth's 'Gandhi's Outstanding Leadership' into Chinese, says Gandhi is studied among varied groups in his

Srinagar, Mar 16: Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained Parandeep Singh, a daily wager with the public health department who allegedly provided shelter to militants who carried out the suicide attack on Wednesday, killing five CRPF men. Police were looking for Parandeep Singh after his name figured in the interrogation of Bashir Ahmed alias Haroon Bhai — a resident of Uri in North Kashmir who

Mumbai, Mar 16: The world's rich and powerful may be residing in the US and Europe, but India is fast catching up. The number of high net worth individuals (HNIs) in India with net assets of Rs 150 crore to Rs 160 crore is expected to more than double over the next 10 years, rising by 137% in Mumbai and around 120% in Delhi, despite recent economic concerns, says Knight Frank Wealth Report 2013

Mumbai, Mar 16: As Indian companies look to expand their footprint globally, and multinationals eye reverse innovations out of India, a certain provenance paradox appears to be posing a new challenge in this journey. It's to do with the stereotypes consumers develop about products made in their country of origin. Consumers generally associate certain geographies with the product category. For

New Delhi, Mar 16: OBCs earning over Rs 6 lakh annually will not be eligible for reservations in jobs and education with a group of ministers on Friday deciding to raise the 'creamy layer' bar from Rs 4.50 lakh as part of the revision done every four years. The increase, however, marks a setback for the 'backward lobby' of ministers that blocked the proposal for fixing creamy layer at Rs 6 lakh in

New Delhi, Mar 15: Petrol price was today cut by Rs 2 per litre with effect from midnight tonight, the steepest reduction in rates in nine months. While petrol price has been cut by Rs 2 per litre, excluding local sales tax or VAT, there will be no change in diesel rates. After including VAT, the reduction in price of petrol in Delhi comes to Rs 2.40 per litre and the fuel will from midnight

New Delhi, Mar 15: India is downgrading its diplomatic ties with Italy and has asked its Ambassador- designate to that country Basant Kumar Gupta, who was scheduled to leave for Rome today, not to proceed to take up his posting. The government which is reviewing the entire gamut of bilateral ties has decided to with-hold posting of Gupta, who was expected to take charge by end of next week, after

New Delhi, Mar 15: Cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar may not be able to attend the first half of the Budget session of Parliament due to his engagements in the on-going India Australia cricket series. The Rajya Sabha on Friday granted him leave from February 21 to March 7. Tendulkar has not attended the House for a single day in the ongoing Budget session and only one week is left for