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Sonia re-elected leader of Congress Parliamentary Party
New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi was today re-elected Chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party and asked partymen not to bicker in public amid a fierce blamegame in the party over its worst electoral defeat which has seen Team Rahul Gandhi coming under attack from a number of leaders.

Nawaz Sharif to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister- designate Narendra Modi in Delhi, ending two-day suspense over his decision amid reports that there was stiff opposition from hardliners in the establishment.

 BJP delighted at Sharif’s nod; Cong wants terror issues raised
 BJP ally MDMK to hold protest against Rajapaksa
BJP leaders meet Modi, Rajnath Singh
NEW DELHI: Several senior BJP leaders on Saturday met Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi and party chief Rajnath Singh amid hectic preparations ahead of the new NDA government taking charge on Monday.

Shazia Ilmi, Captain Gopinath quit AAP
New Delhi/Bangalore: In a jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party, two of its key members — Shazia Ilmi and Captain G. R. Gopinath — today quit, citing differences with party leadership.

Sikh group challenges dismissal of 1984 case against Congress
NEW YORK: A Sikh rights group has challenged the dismissal of the 1984 rights violation case against the Congress Party before an appeals court here, saying the case "concerns" the US and it has "institutional standing" to seek judgment.

7 killed in drive-by shooting in California
California: At least seven persons were killed in a drive-by shooting in the Californian city of Santa Barbara, including the suspected gunman, local media reported on Saturday.



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Gunmen attack Indian consulate in Afghanistan
 All four terrorists killed
 Modi talks to Karzai, vows to continue help
New Delhi, May 23
Gunmen armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades attacked the Indian Consulate at Herat in Afghanistan early this morning, barely three days before the BJP-led NDA government formally assumes office in Delhi.
Afghan troops at the Indian consulate in Herat on Friday. PRE-DAWN STRIKE: Afghan troops at the Indian consulate in Herat on Friday. pti






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Pak in a fix over Modi invite
 Foreign Office in favour of visit
Army still not on board
New Delhi/Islamabad, May 23
Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi’s invitation to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif for his swearing-in on Monday has put the entire Pakistani establishment in a fix.

UP varsity expels 10 J-K students for cheering Pak cricket team
Srinagar, May 23
A Meerut-based university today expelled 10 Kashmiri students who were caught in a row over cheering for the Pakistan team during an India-Pakistan match two months ago. The varsity revoked the suspension of 57 others.

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 Non-tainted appointees can join duty, rules SC
New Delhi, May 23
The Supreme Court today directed the Punjab Government to allow all those who are not facing any charges in the 2002 jobs-for-cash scam in the state civil services (PCS) examination to join duty.

Hectic talks on for govt formation
 PM-elect hears out seniors, while allies maintain contact with BJP leaders
NEW DELHI, MAY 23
 Countdown for the installation of Narendra Modi government at the Centre has begun. Top BJP leaders continued with the process of consultations ahead of the formal swearing-in ceremony on Monday evening.

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MDMK chief Vaiko (right) meets BJP president Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Friday. MDMK chief Vaiko (right) meets BJP president Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Friday. pti

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Modi ‘won’t yield’ on TN parties’ demand
New Delhi, May 23
 Despite opposition from Tamil Nadu parties against the invitation to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony on May 26, the BJP is unlikely to pay much heed to it.

Pak Sikhs storm Parliament over attacks on holy places
 Some members of the Sikh community protested outside the Parliament House on Friday against attacks on their places of worship and holy books in Sindh. The protesters claimed that their gurdwaras in Karachi, Shikarpur and other cities of Sindh were allegedly being set on fire.
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