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Engineering Student Falls Victim as India’s Rape Horror Continues

At a time when the protests for justice grow louder, another shocking incident of crimes against women was reported in Haryana on Friday.

Dec 31, 2012

Narendra Modi Takes Oath as Gujarat CM Amid Presence of Top Politicians

After a historic win in the Gujarat Assembly elections last week, Narendra Modi was sworn in as the state's chief minister in the presence of several top politicians on Wednesday.

Dec 26, 2012

Assembly Elections 2012: Narendra Modi Edges Closer to Victory; Congress Leads in HP

Early trends of the Assembly election results on Thursday show Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) taking the lead in Gujarat while losing out seats to rival Congress in Himachal Pradesh.

Dec 20, 2012

Narendra Modi's Victory Sign Draws Ire from Congress; 20 pct Voter Turnout in 3 Hours

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday flashed a victory sign after casting his vote in the last phase of polling for Assembly elections, signalling his confidence of returning to power for a third term.

Dec 17, 2012

Gujarat Polling Begins: Confident Keshubhai Says Modi Will be Defeated

Polling for the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections kicked off at 8am on Thursday, when 846 candidates will be contesting for 87 seats in the 182-member Assembly.

Dec 13, 2012

Gujarat Polls 2012: What BJP's Manifesto Has To Offer

The Gujarat BJP on Monday released its manifesto, which it hoped will outdo the main Opposition Congress' own schemes in the forthcoming Gujarat assembly elections.

Dec 3, 2012

Samsung Eyes 50% Stake in Indian Handset Market by 2013

The South Korean tech giant Samsung is aiming to touch a 50 percent market share in the handset market of India by 2013.

Dec 1, 2012

India vs England: Visitors Notch Convincing Ten-Wicket Win to Level Series

India are supposed to be the masters of spin bowling, but England showed exactly why they are considered one of the top teams in the world right now, easing to a comprehensive ten-wicket win in the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium, after their two spinners had dismissed all ten Indian batsmen.

Nov 26, 2012

India vs England: Cook, Pietersen Set Visitors Up for Big Score

Alastair Cook proved to be a thorn in India's side yet again, as the England captain, in company with the excellent Kevin Pieteresen, gave the visitors control after the second day of the second Test against India. England ended day two on 178 for two in Mumbai, just 149 runs behind India's first innings total of 327. Cook was batting on 87, with Pietersen looking good on 62 from just 85 balls, as the pitch seemed to slow down considerably as the game wore on.

Nov 24, 2012

Modi's 3D Campaign: Congress Seeks Probe into The Other Dimension - Funding

The Gujarat Congress on Tuesday said it would seek a probe by the Election Commission into the source of funding for Chief Minister Narendra Modi's hi-tech 3D projection campaign.

Nov 20, 2012

India vs England: Ojha, Pujara Give Hosts Nine-Wicket Victory

It was more difficult than initially expected, but India eventually ground out a nine-wicket win over England in the first Test in Ahmedabad.

Nov 19, 2012

India vs England: Pujara, Spinners Turn Game in Hosts' Favour

India's spinners came to the party after Cheteshwar Pujara had ensured a big score for the hosts, with England reeling on 41 for three after the second day of the first Test in Ahmedabad. India dominated the second day from the beginning until the end, even if their batting might have been a little slow. Pujara scored an unbeaten 205, with Indian declaring their first innings on 521 for eight.

Nov 16, 2012

Sehwag, Pujara Impress for India as Swann Keeps the Hosts in Check

Graeme Swann pulled things back for England, as Virender Sehwag and Cheteshwar Pujara sparkled for India with the hosts finishing day one on a slid 323 for four in the first day of the first Test in Ahmedabad. Sehwag was India's top scorer, smashing 117 from as many balls, with Pujara equally impressive, as India's new No.3 finished the day on 98 not out, with Yuvraj Singh giving him company on 24.

Nov 15, 2012

Cricket: Ashok Dinda May Replace Ishant Sharma

Indian pacer Ishant Sharma has been diagnosed with viral fever and may not play the first test match against England, starting Thursday at the Montera Stadium in Ahmedabad. Bengal fast bowler Ashok Dinda has been named as cover for Ishant Sharma.

Nov 14, 2012

BCCI's Ban on Photo Agencies: Media Weighs Boycott of England Cricket Series

BCCI’s decision over blocking photo-only agencies for the India England test series has received severe criticism from News Media Coalition (NMC) which comprises some international and domestic news agencies.