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Michael Schumacher

Doctors offered a grim assessment of Michael Schumacher’s head injuries Monday, providing no prognosis for the Formula One driving great after his skiing accident in the French Alps. Schumacher has been placed in a medically induced coma to relieve pressure on his brain, which suffered bruising and bleeding when the retired seven-time world champion fell […]Continue Reading
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The Prime Ministerial Candidate

Amid continuing uncertainty over whether Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi could be formally named as prime ministerial candidate ahead of LS polls, finance minister P Chidambaram said the party should announce its PM choice as voters are increasingly expecting clarity on leadership. In an interview to a TV channel, Chidambaram said the Congress may need to […]Continue Reading
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Man Undergoes Sex Change

Weeks after the Supreme Court’s verdict on section 377 of CrPC sparked raging debates across the country over individual’s right to sexual choice, a young man from Kolkata underwent a sex change operation at a private hospital here earlier this week to have a “more comfortable relations” with his male partner, free of legal hassles. […]Continue Reading
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The Telangana Bill

YSR Congress president Jaganmohan Reddy said that his party would not allow the assembly to debate the Telangana draft bill when it reconvenes on January 3 as it would signify acceptance of the bifurcation of the state. “Let the assembly first pass a resolution in favor of keeping the state united. Other issues including the […]Continue Reading
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Sheila Dikshit

From lording over Delhi like a queen to failing to stop Congress from supporting Arvind Kejriwal, the change of fortunes marks the end of the Dikshit dynasty, a powerful political family that took root as Sheila Dikshit became the byname for Congress in the capital. For the last one week, a section in Congress aligned […]Continue Reading
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School Fees on the Rise

The fact that inflation has been an area of concern for some years now is well known, but exactly what goods and services have seen prices rise most sharply? School fees, a CSO study shows, have seen the most dramatic spike over the tenure of the UPA, up 433% between March 2004 and March 2013. […]Continue Reading