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American gangraped in India
Three men are arrested on suspicion of gang-raping a 30-year-old American tourist. Page 5Bollywood actress commits suicide
Bollywood actress Jiah Khan, 25, was found hanged in her room by her mother. Page 10Upcoming Film:
Ghanchakkar
Ghanchakkar starring Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi is a crazy, quirky roller-coaster suspense ride at every turn! Page 24India in Champions Trophy semis
India became first team through to the Champions Trophy semifinals by beating West Indies. Page 27INDEX
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Opposition leader Advani reverses decision to quit BJP
By Sruthi Gottipati NEW DELHI - Veteran Indian politician Lal Krishna Advani on Tuesday backtracked on his decision to quit senior posts in the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, a move that may convince potential partners to stick with the BJP in upcoming elections. The Hindu nationalist BJP has been crippled by infighting among its leaders, several of whom harbour ambitions to become India's next prime minister. They include Advani, at 85 the BJP's patriarch who played a key role in turning it into a national opposition force, and Narendra Modi, whose promotion to run the BJP's election campaign appeared to have triggered Monday's shock resignation. Advani stepped down from positions he held on the party's Entertainment........... Page 24 Sports....................... Page 27 Health....................... Page 28 Business................... Page 39 Community................ Page 42ASCtv
On Comcast Cable Ch. 113 Illinois & Indiana Sat. 9am-10am & Sat. 9pm-12am Hindi Movie For more information, call: 847-679-2722 Gujarat's Chief Minister Narendra Modi and veteran Indian politician Lal Krishna Advani (R) are seen together in this file photo. national executive group, parliamentary board and election committee before reversing the decision. Senior leaders moved quickly to appease Advani and encourage him to think again, including Modi himself and Mohan Bhagwat, leader of the BJP's ideological parent, the religious organisation, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). BJP President Rajnath Singh told reporters that Advani decided to accept Bhagwat's advice and return to his posts. The resignation, though shortlived, underlined faultlines within the BJP and the difficulty it faced in seizing back power from the ruling centre-left Congress party, itself beset by corruption scandals and accusations of poor Continued on Page 7BJP names Modi to head campaign
By Nirmala George NEW DELHI (AP) - India's main opposition party announced Sunday that a deeply divisive Hindu ideologue will head its 2014 election campaign, indicating he would likely be its choice for prime minister if the party were to win. The appointment of Narendra Modi to head the key campaign committee was so divisive that even some top leaders of his own Bharatiya Janata Party declined to attend the three-day party conference where he was awarded the post. Modi, the chief minister of the western state of Gujarat, is known for pushing a hard-line Hindu nationalist agenda. He was the top elected official in Gujarat when religious riots broke out in the state in 2001, killing more than 1,100 people, mostly Muslims. While Modi was never charged with a crime, his critics say he did little to stop the three months of rioting. Modi has denied any wrongdoing in connection with the violence, but has never expressed remorse or offered an apology. Several top leaders of Modi's own party refused to attend the conclave knowing that Modi's appointment to head the party Continued on Page 7Thought of the Week:
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