Meghnad Desai

The idea of Pakistan


Meghnad Desai
    Tibetans Protest

    Tibetans organisations threaten protest, security stepped up

    Protest.jpg Tibetan organisations today said they will stage protests in the next two days against the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang even as police stepped up security in the city for the leader's arrival.......read more
    Punjab CM

    US court dismisses human rights violation case against Punjab CM

    Parkash Singh Badal.jpg A US court has dismissed a case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal accusing him of being involved in human rights violations. In its order, the US District Court in Wisconsin ruled tha......read more

    No entrance test for admission into DU's Eng Journalism course

    DU.jpg Students aspiring to get admission into English journalism degree course of Delhi University will not have to appear for an entrance test from this academic session under the new four-year undergradua......read more
    Spot-Fixing

    We will draft a new law to deal with betting, says Kapil Sibal

    Kapil Sibal.jpg In the wake of controversy over spot-fixing in IPL matches, the Sports Ministry has started holding consultations with the Law Ministry to draft a new law to deal with betting in sports. "Yes, I talke......read more

    PM Manmohan Singh to present Report Card of UPA-II on May 22

    Manmohan Singh.jpg With the image of his government in tatters, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will present the last Report Card of UPA-II on May 22 in which he is expected to list the positives such as Direct Benefit Tr......read more
    Naxal Attack

    Chhattisgarh: Another Naxal attack, 2 CRPF jawans injured

    Naxal.jpg Two jawans of the elite CoBRA battalion of CRPF were injured in a Naxal attack in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh today, police said. A CoBRA team had an encounter with suspected ultras in the same......read more

    Many Class XII students still sceptical over Delhi University's FYUP: Survey

    DU.jpg With just days left for Delhi University to begin admission process for its four-year undergraduate programme, a new survey claims that a number of college aspirants are still unsure whether the new p......read more
    Indo-China Ties

    Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives today, PM to seek early revival of border talks

    Chinese flags.jpg Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will convey Delhi's concerns over the recent Chinese incursion in Ladakh to Premier Li Keqiang who is reaching New Delhi on Sunday for a three-day visit to India. Offici......read more
    Property Registration

    Delhi to get tout-free, seamless property registration system

    Delhi.jpg In a major revamp of existing property registration system, Delhi Government will put in place a transparent mechanism by end of the year under which people will be able to access hassle-free services......read more
    Telangana

    Telangana very much part of UPA national agenda: P C Chacko

    PC Chacko.jpg Insisting that the Telangana problem is very much on the UPA's national agenda, Congress leader P C Chacko today said the party is aware of the sentiments of the people from that region and a decisio......read more

    UP blast accused dies on way to jail, govt wanted to drop case against him

    An accused in the 2007 serial blasts in Lucknow and Faizabad courts, Khalid Mujahid, died mysteriously on Saturday while returning to Lucknow district jail after attending court proceedings at the Fai......read more
    Blast Accused

    Death of UP blast accused: Top cops among 42 named

    Blast.jpg Even as the Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday sought a CBI probe into the mysterious death of Khalid Mujahid, an accused in the 2007 serial blasts in Lucknow and Faizabad courts, an FIR has been lodg......read more
    Indo-China Ties

    PM, Li hold talks on crucial issues

    Li Keqiang.jpg Chinese Premier Li Keqiang today began talks with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on all crucial bilateral issues within hours of his arrival here when he affirmed that his visit will "inject n......read more
    On the Record

    'Jail was quite a shock to me... Gradually, I read the Ramayana, the Gita: Sanjay Dutt in 2007

    .jpg Actor Sanjay Dutt has always been in the news for the right or the wrong reasons. The past two years, however, have been good for him — the two Munnabhai films have done extremely well, and he has bee......read more

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    BMC to install CCTV cameras to monitor waterlogging

    Several grocery shops opened partially or completely on Saturday evening.-Pune-IndianExpressBMC has decided to install CCTV cameras at chronic waterlogging areas in Mumbai in wh......
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    Man arrested in SIM card racket

    MHADA seeks Chavan nod to evict tenants

    Setting leftovers right

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