President Pranab Mukherjee Friday inaugurated the Annual Innovation Exhibition featuring innovative technologies at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, an official statement said.


President opens Annual Innovation Exhibition


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An application seeking to halt the deportation of Indian-origin businessman Satish Sehgal, one of the leaders of the anti-government protests in Thailand, was filed in a court here Friday.


Court moved to halt Indian-origin protest leader's deportation


Across its six columns on page one last Wednesday, The Indian Express screamed: "For 'cheering' Pakistan in India Match, University in Meerut suspends 67 Kashmiri students."


Tebbit Test for Kashmiris who applaud Pakistan cricket team? (Comment: Special to IANS)


He took up the issue with UP CM after widespread condemnation in the Kashmir Valley of Meerut police action

Glad UP govt withdrew sedition case: Omar

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Kiev, March 7 (IANS/ITAR -TASS) The Ukrainian prosecutor general's office has filed a charge in a district court in Kiev against the decision of the Supreme Council or parliament of the autonomous republic of Crimea to hold a referendum on Crimea's accession to Russia, its press service said Friday.


Ukraine moves court over Crimea's referendum decision


Amid reports that ace comedian and character artist Jagadish would likely be fielded by the Congress for the Lok Sabha polls, the actor has said none has approached him so far.


Have always been a loyal Congressman: Actor Jagadish


The ruling National Conference (NC) and Congress alliance in Jammu and Kashmir has forged an electoral alliance for the Lok Sabha polls, and a formal announcement is likely to be made Friday, Congress sources told IANS here.


Congress, NC tie up for Lok Sabha polls


Issues such as reservations on economic basis, as raised by members of the Congress' student wing, can be considered only after the Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said Thursday.


Reservation issue can be discussed after polls: Tharoor


The union home ministry Thursday sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government after reports that police in the state's Meerut city registered a case of sedition against Kashmiri students accused of celebrating Pakistan cricket team's victory over India.


Home ministry seeks report on Meerut incident


The descendants of the Nizam have become party to a case relating to the Rs.300 crore of the ruler of erstwhile Hyderabad state lying locked up in a London bank for over 60 years and being claimed by both India and Pakistan.


Nizam's descendants implead in Hyderabad funds case


The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Thursday urged the Election Commission to order an independent probe into what it said were attempts by the BJP to intimidate it.


Probe BJP intimidation, AAP tells poll panel


Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh to create a Telangana state, contending it was against the constitutional provisions and for political expediency.


Kiran Reddy challenges Andhra's bifurcation in SC


A multi-million-rupee hydropower project sale deal between Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd and a consortium led by an Abu Dhabi-based company in Himachal Pradesh may head for a showdown as Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Thursday said the Indian firm cannot sell the projects without the state's permission.


Himachal to look into Jaypee's deal with Abu Dhabi firm


Parliamentarians in the Ukraine's autnomous  region of Crimea Thursday voted to formally become part of the Russian Federation, with the verdict going for a referendum likely.


Crimean parliament votes to join Russia, referendum likely (Roundup)


Top diplomats of the US, Italy, France, Germany and Britain will hold informal talks on Ukraine in Rome Thursday.


Five countries to hold informal talks on Ukraine


Ukraine's new Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk Thursday called on Russia to pull back its forces and fix the deteriorating political situation in Ukraine.


Ukrainian PM, European leaders concerned over Russia


Banking on a possible political realignment in the existing Delhi assembly in future, the central government Thursday told the Supreme Court that the president was not bound to dissolve it merely because the outgoing AAP government had so recommended.


Alternate Delhi government may emerge after realignment, SC told


Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grand nephew and renowned historian Sugata Bose's foray into politics has drawn sharp criticism from a student political body at Presidency University that Thursday demanded his resignation as chairman of the varsity's Mentor Group.


'Sugata Bose should resign as Presidency mentor group chair'


Nominated as a Trinamool Congress candidate for the Lok Sabha polls, renowned historian and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grand nephew Sugata Bose Thursday said he would lay special emphasis on education as part of his campaign.


Will make a difference in education: Sugata Bose


A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets soared to a new high of 21,525 points Thursday, led by strong buying support from foreign funds ahead of the general elections.


Sensex touches new high of 21,525 on foreign buying (Roundup)


A court Thursday gave bail to 14 AAP activists arrested on charges of rioting outside the BJP office here even as the AAP accused police of bias.

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