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Indian Army chief to visit Britain from Monday

New Delhi, Feb 12 Just three days after the Supreme Court rejected his plea to reconcile his birth date in official records as May 10, 1951, Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh is all set to undertake a four-day visit to Britain from Monday, indicating that he may not quit his post.

Congress distances from Khurshid, BJP demands PM sack him (Roundup)

New Delhi, Feb 12 The Congress Sunday sought to distance itself from Law Minister Salman Khurshid after the poll panel complained to the president about his defiance on a quota for Muslims in Uttar Pradesh while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sought his sacking for indulging in communal politics.

Congress indulging in communal politics in UP: Jaitley

Lucknow, Feb 12 Attacking Law Minister Salman Khurshid over his defiant stand on a quota for backward Muslims in Uttar Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley Sunday accused the Congress leaders of indulging in communal politics for votes.

India needs to streamline visa, infrastructure to tap tourism potential: Experts

New Delhi, Feb 12 As tourism becomes a key driver of the Indian economy with its growing foreign exchange earnings and income generating potential, the government has to streamline infrastructure and visa procedures to tap the segment's full potential, experts across the industry say.

No talks on BJP-BSP post-poll tie up :Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb 12 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) are not into talks on a post-poll alliance in case they fail to get a majority on their own in Uttar Pradesh, says BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman.

Reservation for Muslims unacceptable: VHP

Raipur, Feb 12 The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Sunday termed union Law Minister Salman Khurshid's remarks on reservations for backward Muslims "unacceptable" and threatened a nation-wide campaign against the idea.

A sweet factory where 61 couples are in love

London, Feb 12 A factory in Britain that produces heart-shaped, sugar-coated sweets has a total of 500 employees, of which 122 -- or 61 couples -- are in a relationship.

Moral brigades not to play spoilsport on Valentine's Day (Lead)

New Delhi, Feb 12 This Valentine's Day, couples can snuggle up on park benches and corners unhassled as the moral brigades have decided not to play spoilsport by targetting love-struck couples on Feb 14, an activist of a right wing group said.

Bal Thackeray roars at massive election rally

Thane, Feb 12 Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, who is 86, addressed a massive rally for the Feb 16 civic polls in Mumbai's adjoining Thane city, where he lashed out at Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar.

Moral brigades to keep off this Valentine's Day

New Delhi, Feb 12 This Valentine's Day, couples can snuggle up on park benches and corners unhassled. Moral brigades who crack down on love-struck couples on Valentine's have no intention to play spoilsport on Feb 14, an activist of a right wing group said.