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'LeT has been slaughtering Indians for decades' US Congressman Gary Ackerman, New York Democrat, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South Asia, Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Pakistani military, accusing it of continuing to tolerate and pander to the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, the terrorist outfit that carried out the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.


After RS, what next for women's bill? The government has given the Yadavs opposing the Women's Reservation Bill a face saver by which they can withdraw their agitation in the Lok Sabha and allow the House to function, and in return, the government has promised them nothing more than a dialogue and time to discuss the bill with Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, not even promising them an all party meeting.


Car prices set to rise again, courtesy steel All car makers passed on the two per cent hike in excise duty to consumers soon after the Budget.


Would be happy if Sachin surpasses my 400: Lara Congratulating batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first person to hit a double hundred in one day internationals, West Indies cricket great Brian Lara on Thursday night said that he would be happy if the Indian went on to surpass his score of unbeaten 400 in Test cricket.


Understanding taxes: Your options under Sec 80C As the end of financial year approaches investors are suddenly woken up to the existence of the Income Tax department. If you haven't done the tax planning in advance then this is the time to carefully select the investment products under Section 80C.