India

Anna Hazare Begins Drive On Lokpal; Mass Protest On The Anvil?

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare will embark on a five-week-long tour starting Tuesday to Maharashtra to create awareness about the much-debated Lokpal Bill.

Apr 30, 2012

Nation-wide Protest Demanding Justice for Loitam Richard, Protesters Want Quick Action

Nearly two weeks after a student from Manipur died after allegedly beaten up by two of his hostel mates in Bangalore, protests were held in various parts of the country on Sunday demanding justice.

Apr 30, 2012

Aarushi Murder Case: Nupur Bail Rejected, Sent To Dasna Jail

In a major setback for Nupur Talwar a special CBI court on Monday quashed her bail application and sent her into judicial custody in connection to her daughter Aarushi and house help Hemraj double murder case.

Apr 30, 2012

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Presidential Election: Karunanidhi Opposes Abdul Kalam's Candidature

The Congress party's efforts to garner the maximum number of supports from its allies and friend parties to put its favourite on the President's chair gets hope as DMK chief patriarch M Karunanidhi apparently sounded his support for the party's nominee.

Apr 30, 2012

Aarushi Murder Case: Nupur Talwar Surrenders Before CBI, Moves Bail Plea

Nupur Talwar on Monday surrendered before a CBI court in New Delhi in connection with the murder of her daughter Aarushi and was taken into custody by authorities.

Apr 30, 2012

BEML-Tatra Scam: Prime Minister's Close Aide Was Indirectly Bribed?

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's friend and former key adviser TK Nair has caught up in a fresh land row, which runs the nexus with the controversial BEML-Tatra truck deal.

Apr 29, 2012

New iPad: Why It Failed To Inspire Apple Fans In India

The new iPad, which went on sale in India on Friday, failed to make a significant impact on the market since the rival tablet manufacturers have an edge over Apple. Many of them had already launched devices which cost less than the cheapest iPad in India.

Apr 29, 2012

Presidential Election: Antony Meets Karunanidhi For Consensus; Kalam Says 'Wait'

With Pratiba Patil's term in the President's office ending in July, all the political parties have their own preferences in selecting candidates for the top post.

Apr 29, 2012

'Justice for Loitam Richard' Campaign Turns Viral, Nation-Wide Rally Today

Justice For Loitam Richard, a social media campaign seeking justice for a student from Manipur, who died on April 17 after allegedly beaten up by two of his hostel mates in Bangalore, has gone viral with over 1.4 lakh people joining the campaign.

Apr 29, 2012

'Te Amo' Will Showcase Real Picture of Northeast: Rebecca Alemla Changkija

Rebecca Alemla Changkija, from Changki Mokokchung, Nagaland is foraying into Bollywood as a producer through the film "Te Amo", which has gone to the floors. In an exclusive interview to IBTimes, the hard working girl from Nagaland says she will expose the beauty of Northeast through her film.

Apr 28, 2012

'22 F Kottayam': A Bold and Truthful Experiment [Movie Review]

A novel and daring attempt in Indian cinema, "22 F Kottayam", is a well crafted story of the plight undergone by a typical Malayali nurse in Bangalore. The script writer has been blunt about the topic and has revealed all possible "dark" secrets in men and women.

Apr 28, 2012