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Women's groups meet Sonia
NEW DELHI, MAY 26. The Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, has said there would be a sympathetic consideration of women's demands in the common minimum programme of the United Progressive Alliance. The assurance came when a delegation of women, ...

Committed to modernisation of armed forces: Pranab
NEW DELHI, MAY 26. The Government today indicated that some major defence deals in the final stages of clearance could be subjected to a thorough examination. Speaking informally to newspersons, the Defence Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, said the ...

Bush calls up Manmohan
NEW DELHI, MAY 26.The U.S. President, George W. Bush, telephoned the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, this evening and congratulated him on his appointment and the Congress' victory in the elections. The External Affairs Ministry ...

India, Japan to strengthen defence cooperation
NEW DELHI, MAY 26.India and Japan today resolved to increase bilateral defence ties through periodic ministerial-level interaction. This was agreed at the Indo-Japanese defence policy group (DPG) meeting between the Indian Defence Secretary, Ajay ...

'CJI should have powers to deal with erring judges'
NEW DELHI, MAY 26. The Union Law Minister, H.R. Bhardwaj, said today that the Centre would consider enacting a law to give powers to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to deal with erring judges and indiscipline in the judiciary "if a proposal in ...

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Chinese Foreign Minister calls up Natwar

BJP to target `tainted' Ministers

Court to hear all parties' views

RJD retains Siwan, wrests Bettiah

Chennai region tops in CBSE Class XII exams

'They are off disinvestment list'

New role for Amitabh

Maharashtra Assembly adjourned due to ruckus over book on Shivaji

Baalu rules out SCI divestment, increase in petrol, diesel cess

Maharashtra to support repeal of POTA

Saras to take to the skies tomorrow

Latest river-linking plan suggests levy of water charges

CMs' meeting planned to protect tribal rights

Plea to put off Akademi's meet

Vohra may retain his job

Left parties accept proposal on Speaker

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