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• Our founding fathers stood by the Tibetan cause May 22, 2013
  Each time an official Chinese delegation or senior leader visits the capital, the Government of India, bending over backwards, cracks down on free Tibet activists. The Chinese premier’s just concluded visit saw Government agencies crack down on Tibetan activists, clamping prohibitory orders and putting them under virtual house arrest. Locations such as Janta […]
  Anirban Ganguly
• Afghan Islamists protest ‘un-Islamic’ women’s rights decree May 22, 2013
  Hard-line Islamist students protested on Wednesday in the Afghan capital demanding the repeal of a presidential decree for women’s rights that they say is un-Islamic. It was the latest sign of a backlash against the legal protections passed in the 12 years since the toppling of the Taliban regime known for its harsh treatment of women. The protest came days […]
  Kay Johnson
• UPA in power by manufacturing majority, says Yechury May 22, 2013
  Left parties attacked the UPA-II coalition on its fourth anniversary for failing to resolve problems of the people, the “rapid succession” of scams during its second tenure and for remaining in power by “manufacturing majority”. The CPI(M) on Wednesday also accused the Congress-led coalition of “match-fixing” with the principal Opposition BJP to disrupt Parl […]
  Niticentral Staff
• Opposition slams UPA on 4th anniversary, says it lacks leadership May 22, 2013
  Niticentral Staff
• As 2014 approaches, Nitish must choose wisely May 22, 2013
  A strong anti-Congress wave is sweeping the nation. This is what the poll survey conducted by ABP News-Neilsen shows. The survey was conducted between May 1 and 10 in as many as 21 States. The survey team interviewed no less than 33,404 voters to find out what they thought about the Congress rule at the Centre and ascertain which way the wind was blowing or […]
  Hari Om
• Ranbir Kapoor on the sets of ‘Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara’ May 22, 2013
  Niticentral Staff
• Sanjay Dutt shifted to Yerwada jail in Pune May 22, 2013
  Niticentral Staff
• D-Day about most wanted man in India, says Nikhil Advani May 22, 2013
  Rishi Kapoor’s latest villainous turn in ‘D-Day’ seems to have an uncanny resemblance to Dawood Ibrahim. Idea for this movie stemmed from a conversation that he had with his driver, says the director Nikhil Advani . “My film is about the most wanted man in India. The story is about an operation that takes place in Karachi to bring this man back to Indian sho […]
  Niticentral Staff
• Umame – A popular destination for cricketers May 22, 2013
  Several celebrity cricketers frequently visit Farrokh Khambata’s Labour of Love ‘Umame’ at the heritage structure of Eros Cinema and thus it is becoming more popular in Mumbai. The restaurant is loved for its authentic far Eastern cuisine and is thus becoming more famous. Quite recently Sachin Tendulkar was seen having a wonderful time at Umame. He was spott […]
  Niticentral Staff
• BJP raises question about new CAG’s appointment May 22, 2013
  Expressing reservation over the appointment of Shashi Kant Sharma as the new CAG, the BJP on Wednesday said there could be a “conflict of interest” as he will be auditing defence deals in which he had a role as Defence Secretary. “Those who have a conflict of interest should not decide…. The new CAG will look into issues in which he had a role,” Leader of Op […]
  Niticentral Staff