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Bring Lokpal or Taste Defeat in 2014 Elections, Warns Anna Hazare to Government

Anna Hazare on Sunday, held a daylong fast at Jantar Mantar in protest against corruption, reviving anger among the masses and stepping up pressure on the UPA government over the introduction of the Jan Lokpal Bill. This fast was for the stronger mechanism under the Lokpal that provides an appropriate security for the whistleblower's life.

Mar 26, 2012

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Sachin Tendulkar's 100th Century: PM, Politicians Congratulate Little Master

Congratulatory messages have been pouring in from all quarters ever since Sachin Tendulkar scored his historic 100th century Friday and Indian politicians, cutting across the party lines, have come out in unison to congratulate the Little Master.

Mar 17, 2012

Ravi Shankar Offers to Talk With Taliban to Bring Peace in Pakistan

Spiritual leader and founder of The Art of Living, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, offered to talk to Taliban to bring peace in the war-torn country Pakistan.

Mar 15, 2012

Akhilesh Yadav Says He Will Fulfill SP's Election Promises

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav, who was selected as Uttar Pradesh's next Chief Minister by the party's legislative board Saturday, has assured the people of the state that all the promises made in the election manifesto will be fulfilled.

Mar 11, 2012

Cancer-stricken Yuvraj Singh Thanks His Fans and Well-wishers

Cancer-stricken India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is currently undergoing treatment for lung cancer in USA, is overwhelmed by the support and good wishes pouring in from all quarters. He took to twitter to thank his fans around the world and his well-wishers for their prayers and support.

Feb 8, 2012

FDI in Retail Sector Suspended; Indian Parliament to Reopen

The Parliament's winter session will finally start functioning on Wednesday, as the government has decided to suspend its retail reform.

Dec 7, 2011

Anna Hazare Slammed for His 'Un-Gandhian Comment' on Pawar Slap Incident

It looks like anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's image has taken a beating of late. Just on the heels of surprising the public by revealing that he had disciplined alcoholics in his village by beating them up after tying them to a pole, he has shocked the people once again by his careless comment on a youth slapping Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar.

Nov 25, 2011

AFSPA: People Against Inhuman Law

A number of organizations across the country came together on Saturday, to support Irom Chanu Sharmila in demanding the withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) of 1958.

Nov 6, 2011

Obama is World's Most Powerful; Sonia Gandhi at No. 11

United States President Barack Obama ousted Chinese President Hu Jintao from the No. 1 spot to top the Forbes' list of the world's most powerful people in 2011. Sonia Gandhi is in the 11th position.

Nov 3, 2011

J&K: 5 terrorist attacks in 2 days

Just on the heels of the statement made by Omar Abdullah that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and Disturbed Areas Act would be revoked in some parts of the state, five terrorist attacks have taken place.

Oct 26, 2011

Mass Rape in Kashmir: SHRC Calls for Fresh Probe

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has called for a fresh probe into a decade-old alleged mass rape incident in two villages in Jammu and Kashmir. The government has been asked by the SHRC to set up a special team to re-investigate claims that as many as 31 Kashmiri women were raped by members of the Indian Army in 1991.

Oct 25, 2011

Armed Forces Special Power Act: Ajit Seth Meets Omar Abdullah

A high-level team from the Centre has met with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, and his top bureaucrats, to resolve issues regarding the proposed withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from selected areas in the state.

Oct 24, 2011