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• We can’t afford to be junked May 20, 2013
  Standard and Poor’s threat to cut India’s sovereign grade rating from BBB-, already the lowest amongst BRICS countries, to ‘junk’ status, is to be taken seriously. They have already moved our BBB-rating from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’ last year. If the junk rating comes about, and is supported by similar downgrades from other global credit rating agencies such a […]
  Gautam Mukherjee
• Rajesh Talwar claims he was asleep when Aarushi killed May 20, 2013
  Dentist Rajesh Talwar, who is facing charges by the CBI for murdering his daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, on Monday told a Ghaziabad court that he was fast asleep on the fateful night when the killings happened and claimed that the internet activity recorded from his room might not be correct. Talwar’s statement is being recorded under section 313 […]
  Niticentral Staff
• NDA alliance is intact, says Nitish Kumar May 20, 2013
  With a recent survey giving a lead to the NDA in the 2014 General Election if the JD(U) and the BJP remain intact and lose of seats in case of both parties parting, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that the alliance is ‘intact’. “The NDA alliance is intact. Alliance gives constituents freedom to express opinion on any issue and there is no ha […]
  Niticentral Staff
• Aishwarya walks the red carpet in flowy Elie Saab gown May 20, 2013
    After Vidya balan, Sonam Kapoor and Mallika, now it’s Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who made her much awaited entry to the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet and looked elegant in a black sequined Elie Saab gown. The 39-year-old Bollywood diva, who is on her eleventh visit to the festival, completed her look with open hair and minimal jewellery. Aishwarya, who has […]
  Niticentral Staff
• 5 conflicts between India, China May 20, 2013
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  Mukul Mishra
• In pictures: BJP supporters protest against water scarcity in Delhi May 20, 2013
  Niticentral Staff
• Congress shedding crocodile tears on Food Bill, says BJP May 20, 2013
  The BJP has hit back at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for accusing the Opposition of working against the poor by stalling the Food Security Bill. The party on Monday said the ruling party was “shedding crocodile tears” while keeping mum on the issue of corruption. “Congress is shedding crocodile tears and is not answering any of the questions on corru […]
  Niticentral Staff
• UP Lokayukta names BSP leaders among 199 people in Maya memorial scam May 20, 2013
  In a fresh trouble for BSP supremo Mayawati, Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Justice NK Mehrotra on Monday indicted BSP general secretary Naseemuddin Siddiqui and former Minister Babu Singh Kushwaha in connection to the irregularities in construction of parks and memorials built during the Mayawati regime. The report named Naseemudding Siddiqui, the then PWD Ministe […]
  Niticentral Staff
• Musharraf granted bail in Benazir Bhutto assassination case, could flee Pakistan May 20, 2013
  A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Monday granted bail to former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over the assassination of ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007. Judge Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman of the anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi granted bail to Musharraf against two surety bonds of Rs 10 lakh each. In the morning, the judge had reserved his decisio […]
  Rezaul H Laskar
• Suicide bomber kills 14 at Afghan province council May 20, 2013
  A suicide bomber struck outside a provincial council headquarters in northern Afghanistan on Monday, killing the council chief and at least 13 others, authorities said. The Taliban insurgency quickly claimed responsibility. Seeking to weaken the Afghan Government, Taliban insurgents have been carrying out attacks and assassinations intended to intimidate bot […]
  Amir Shah