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New Delhi, Jan 22: “I wish I could also have been there, but I can’t” Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Monday said while terming the upsurge and protest that took place in the wake of the December 16 gangrape incident as “fully justified” and “absolutely necessary”. “What happened that day (December 16) was not something new... but it caught the imagination of the people and led to a

New Delhi, Jan 22: The government on Monday slapped higher import taxes on gold, raising it from 4 to 6 per cent, a move expected to moderate its import and also curb India's passion for the yellow metal which has put tremendous strain on state finances. The government also proposed to make changes in the gold deposit schemes and make it more attractive for people to deposit their gold with banks

New Delhi, Jan 22: The horrific and brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old paramedical student inside a chartered bus in Delhi on December 16, 2012 by six men shook the national capital, forcing its citizens to come out on the streets in large numbers to demand justice and seek improvement in law and order. The CNN-IBN State Of The Nation Survey conducted after the barbaric incident reveals that India

Chennai, Jan 21: Intensifying the legal battle over the Cauvery issue, Tamil Nadu Government today decided to move the Supreme Court seeking damages from Karnataka for the loss of crops caused by the neighbouring state's "adamant approach" on release of water. Initiating yet another litigation on the bitter decades-old Cauvery row between the two riparian states, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa

Hyderabad, Jan 21: MIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, against whom a non-bailable warrant was pending in a 2005 case, on Monday appeared before a court in Sangareddy town of Medak district which remanded him in judicial custody till February 2. Asaduddin, who is accused number 1 in the case, filed a 'recall petition' in the court seeking cancellation of NBW. However, the court dismissed

New Delhi, Jan 21: BJP leader Mahesh Jethmalani has hinted that he may throw his hat in the contest for the post of party president, if there is no one to challenge the incumbent Nitin Gadkari. "I have not made up my mind, but if I decide, I may put up a token fight," Jethmalani told reporters on Monday when questioned about the possible contest. Mahesh Jethmalani had earlier objected to Nitin

London, Jan 21: The world’s 100 richest people earned enough money last year to end world extreme poverty four times over. The $ 240 billion net income of the world’s 100 richest billionaires would have ended poverty, according to the international rights group and charity Oxfam. The group has called on world leaders to commit to reducing inequality to the levels it was at in 1990, and to curb

New Delhi, Jan 21: The decks have been cleared for notifiying the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal (CWDT) final award, with the Union Law Ministry giving its approval. “The Law Ministry has given its nod to notify the award by clearing the draft notification. Now, the Water Resources Ministry will decide whether to go ahead with issuing the notification or not,” sources in the government told Deccan

Jaipur, Jan 20: In his first address after being appointed Vice President of Congress, Rahul Gandhi today spoke of the anger of the youth saying they feel alienated from the political class and demanded a complete transformation of the system to give them a role in the political space. Addressing the AICC session here, he made an emotional speech in which he said "the Congress party is now my life

New Delhi, Jan 20: Asserting that it will not be influenced by "jingoistic conversations" in sections of the media, the government said on Sunday peace process with Pakistan was back on track "considerably" but made it clear that "atmospherics" have to be right to move forward. External affairs minister Salman Khurshid, while underlying that it is sensible not to hasten and rush into things, also