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India, China Ink Border Defence Cooperation Pact

India and China signed Border Defence Cooperation Agreement on Wednesday, in a move to maintain confidence-building measures and peace keeping process along the contested border.

Oct 23, 2013

SC Declares Unnao Gold Quest Based on 'Assumptions', Refuses to Monitor

Supreme Court of India has rejected the plea to supervise the excavation for the prophesised 1,000 tonnes of gold beneath the forbidden fort of King Rao Ram Baksh Singh in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh.

Oct 21, 2013

Unnao Gold Quest: Modi Changes Stance on Seer Shoban Sarkar, Requests Centre to Dig for Black Money

After receiving angry reactions from his followers, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi changed his tune on seer Shobhan Sarkar on Monday, praising the saint's dedication and 'renunciation' over the years.

Oct 21, 2013

Modis statements are half lies & half based on his oratory skills: Congress

New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Even as BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi launched his crucial UP campaign with a promise to boost growth and employment in the state, Congress spokesperson Meem Afzal said that children in Gujarat are ill and mal nourished and Modi’s statements are half lies and half based on his oratory skills.

Oct 20, 2013

Trade Deficit, Border Incursions Top Concerns for Manmohan on China Visit

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will boost trade ties and discuss the issue of border incursions, during his three-day visit to China at the invitation of Premier Li Keqiang.

Oct 20, 2013

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Hidden Gold Treasure Hunt: ASI Acted on Evidence, not on Seer's Dream, Say Officials

Government officials have played down reports that the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) excavation work at Daundia Khera village of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh on Friday for finding hidden treasure was based on a dream by a seer.

Oct 19, 2013

Unnao Gold Quest: GSI Survey does not Confirm Treasure Beneath Forbidden Fort, Latest Reactions

As Indian Archaeologists began to unearth 1,000 tonnes of prophesised gold under the forbidden fort of King Rao Ram Baksh Singh in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh, a preliminary search through Ground Penetrating Radar Survey by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) was unsuccessful in confirming the presence of the yellow metal.

Oct 19, 2013

US ship detention: All 35 crew members arrested

Tuticorin, Oct 18 (ANI): All 35 crew members of US-based ship, identified as MV Seaman Guard Ohio, carrying weapons without permit have been arrested by Tamil Nadu police. The ship was was intercepted and detained by the Indian Coast Guard about 15 nautical miles east of Tuticorin on Saturday. The Q branch was probing into the case. Earlier, the Home Ministry asked the Tamil Nadu government to probe into the case and submit a report to the Centre on the purpose of the ship treading into Indian waters.

Oct 18, 2013

Delhi a hub for Indian trafficking trade

Tens of thousands of children are known to be trafficked within South Asia every year and New Delhi has become a hub in the illegal trade of young girls being sold into prostitution, forced marriage and domestic labour. Duration:02:29

Oct 18, 2013

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Modern Slavery in India at 14 Million; Corruption and Poverty as Key Contributing Factors [INFOGRAPHIC]

Almost half of estimated 30 million modern slaves in the world reside in India, according to the first Global Salvery Index released on Thursday.

Oct 17, 2013

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Cyclone Phailin: Indian Armed Forces Step Up Rescue, Relief Operations

In the aftermath of Cyclone Phailin, the Indian Armed forces have been pressed into relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected regions of Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

Oct 16, 2013

Fishermen killing: India's Foreign Ministry summons Pakistan envoy

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): The recent killing of India's fisherman by patrolling marines of Pakistan on the high seas of international waters prompted Foreign Ministry to summon Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan to India lodge a stern protest. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin condemned the incident wherein Pakistani Maritime Security Agency had shot dead one Indian fisherman and detained 30 others off Jakhau coast on Friday. Akbaruddin asked Islamabad to thoroughly investigate the incident and share its result at an early date.

Oct 15, 2013

US ship detained in Tamil Nadu, Foreign Ministry probe on

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): The Indian authorities have commenced thorough investigation into 'illegal' weapons found onboard a ship operated by an US maritime security company, which was detained off the Tuticorin (Tuthukudi) port in Tamil Nadu. The ship was seized on Friday. India's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Syed Akbaruddin stated that the ship where 35 people were onboard was also detained for failing to produce papers authorising the vessel to carry weapons and ammunition in Indian waters. Among them were 10 crew members and 25 armed security guards. The crew and the ship will remain detained till the authentic documentation is submitted.

Oct 15, 2013

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India Strongly Condemns Killing of Gujarat Fisherman by Pakistan Maritime Security

India condemned the killing of a Gujarat fisherman by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency on Sunday.

Oct 13, 2013

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Cyclone Phailin Advances towards Bihar, Jharkhand; Latest Updates on Odisha Rescue Operations

The severe tropical cyclone Phailin has reduced in intensity but continues to advance northwards from Odisha and towards Bihar and Jharkhand.