In an embarrassment to the BJP, whistleblower website  WikiLeaks has denied it endorsed the party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi as "incorruptible", and posted a cable quoting Congress workers as praising him.


WikiLeaks denies endorsing Modi as 'incorruptible'


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Is there a wave for the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi? Certainly yes, if you watch television channels that day-after-day and night-after-night showcase a man who has been projected as decisive and charismatic, with plans to rid the country of corruption and has already drawn a roadmap to take India to higher economic growth.

Modi wave or media hype ?  Media must not lose credibility

Amid frenzied cheers among thousands of adoring fans rooting for him, Bengal's reigning matinee idol Dev Tuesday began his campaign for the Lok Sabha election urging the youth to turn out in large numbers at the polling booths.


Dev kick off election campaign urging the youth to vote


The city government Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that it has not made any provision in the budget for funds to finance the subsidy on electricity for people in the capital as promised by the erstwhile AAP regime.


No funds to finance power subsidy, Delhi government to HC


Actress Kirron Kher, who is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, Tuesday joined microblogging site Twitter to build a "direct connection" with the public.


BJP candidate Kirron Kher joins Twitter


The detention of prominent human rights defenders in Sri Lanka is an attempt to silence criticism and divert the spotlight from ongoing abuses, leading rights monitors have said.


Arrests of rights defenders in Sri Lanka condemned


United Nations, March 18 (IANS/WAM) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was deeply concerned and disappointed with Crimea's secession referendum Sunday and said it would only exacerbate an already complex and tense situation.


Crimea vote will worsen situation: UN chief


The information and broadcasting ministry will organise exhibitions in 480 locations across the country as part of its voter awareness campaign, an official said here Tuesday.


Country-wide voter awareness campaign starts


Voters of the remote but picturesque Lahaul and Spiti valleys of Himachal Pradesh want justice for the environment. They say upcoming projects in the state, mainly in the hydropower sector, are not only threatening to displace them but will also affect the ecology.


Himachal voters want green justice (Election Special)


Flying squads and static surveillance teams have seized over Rs.11 crore in cash and kind in Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission said here Monday.


Over Rs.11 crore cash, goods seized in Tamil Nadu


The people of India and Pakistan want to live in peace and amity, but the Pakistan Army and ISI were the biggest hurdles in normalising relations between the two neighbours, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Monday.


Pakistan Army, ISI causing tension in relations: Azad


A court Monday sent to jail the son of a former Andhra Pradesh minister and his friend for creating a ruckus at a bar on the premises of the airport here and manhandling an official.


Former Andhra minister's son sent to jail for manhandling official


Singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo, who will contest for the Asansol Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal on a BJP ticket, Monday ridiculed Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, saying he was not fit for politics.


Rahul Gandhi not fit for politics: Babul Supriyo


Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir for alleged use of a police vehicle to ferry food for party leaders during the NC meeting in Srinagar last week.


PDP complains against NC for alleged model code violation


Describing close friend and actress Gul Panag as "sensible" and "smart", Bollywood actor Purab Kohli Monday said he would be happy to support the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Chandigarh for the Lok Sabha polls.


Would be happy to support Gul Panag: Purab Kohli


Arguing Bengal's art and culture should get a voice in parliament, a section of film and theatre personalities, singers and poets including a few Left sympathisers  Monday extended support to Trinamool Congress nominee for Balurghat Lok Sabha seat Arpita Ghosh.


Artists, poets come out in Trinamool nominee's support


A contract worker was killed Monday when a CISF personnel opened fired following an argument with a group of workers at the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) plant in Tamil Nadu, an official said.


Worker killed in CISF firing in Neyveli Lignite plant


It is amusing how self-righteous the Indian media can get over a so-called threatening admonition from Arvind Kejriwal.


Understanding the media outburst against Kejriwal (Comment)


Bollywood actor Gul Panag, the AAP's Lok Sabha candidate in Chandigarh, stayed away from Holi celebration Monday to promote water conservation.


Gul Panag says no to Holi celebration


Even as a majority of Crimeans voted in favour of joining Russia in a referendum, the US and its Western  allies rejected the plebiscite as "illegal" and confronted Moscow.


Crimeans vote to join Russia, West cries foul (Roundup)


President Barack Obama has said the US will not recognize the Crimean referendum and vowed to impose fresh sanctions on Russia.

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