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Somnath expelled from CPI(M) for defiance

CPI(M) Politburo took the decision following his defiance by not quitting the post of LS Speaker after the Left parties' withdrawal of support to the UPA Govt.

US says ready to push N-deal initiative
Delighted at UPA victory in the trust vote, the US said it is geared up to push the N-deal initiative and hoped the NSG meeting can be held in the 2nd week of August.
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Ram Setu cannot be worshipped: Govt
The government tells the SC that the Ram Setu "cannot be worshipped" since it was broken by Lord Ram himself.
July 23, 2008
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee at Bal Gangadhar Tilak's birth anniv celebrations in the Parliament.
1st Test: India vs Sri Lanka
SL 85 for two on rain-hit on Day 1
Lanka put 85 on the board from the 22 overs that have been bowled, and India have prised out 2 wickets, including the crucial one of Sangakkara, writes Anand Vasu.
‘Decision-making starts and ends with umpires’
Umpires' skill is still paramount, they have to make the decision. In fact, even when it goes on review, it is the on-field umpires who have to make the final decision, writes Anand Vasu.
So what’s on the cards?
The vote of confidence that the UPA won this week was a very different ball game from the impending elections. Ajoy Bose examines.
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'McCain to meet Jindal over VP selection'
John McCain is to meet Bobby Jindal during a trip to New Orleans this week, reportedly over selection of a running mate by the Republican presidential candidate, Washington Post said.
Beijing 2008: 16 more days...
'Green Games' point way for China's future
Beijing's so-called "Green Olympics" will not solve China's environmental problems but they could point the way to a more sustainable future. Read on....
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Lok Sabha TV’s ratings soar
Television viewers have found India’s political drama just as gripping — if not more — than the saas-bahu soaps as the viewership for Lok Sabha TV, which telecasts the Parliament session live, surged by 46 pc on July 21, the day the special session of the Parliament began, reports Saurabh Turakhia.
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King of television
The Indian television's No.1 star for six years, Ronit Roy in a rendezvous with Rachana Dubey.
That party fever
Teenagers are addicted to partying for enjoying the company of friends and the freedom to booze, writes Chesta Wadhwani.
Review: Weed
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An astounding book that uses language to go inside the tumultuous mind of an impressionable boy, writes Indrajit Hazra.
Classrooms disciplined than Lok Sabha: Kids
Students watching the raucous debate in parliament were stunned to see MPs shouting at top of their voice, caring little for the speaker.

Here’s why white horses are white
As per researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden, the white colour of these horses is a result of a defective gene called “greying with age” gene.