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‘Milkman of India’ Verghese Kurien Passes Away; PM Condoles Demise

Indian engineer and businessman Dr Verghese Kurien, who is better known for creating the Amul dairy-food brand, passed away on Sunday morning at Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, at the age of 90. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday expressed his grief over the sad demise of Dr Kurien, the father of India's White Revolution.

Sep 9, 2012

Satyendra Nath Bose Should Have Got Nobel Prize, Says CERN Chief

Rolf-Dieter Heuer, German scientist and director-general of European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), said on Monday that it is unfortunate that Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose did not receive the Nobel prize for his significant contribution to the discovery of "Higgs boson" or the "God particle".

Sep 4, 2012

Vipul Mehta is New Indian Idol; Celebrity Galore at the Grand Finale

Punjabi boy Vipul Mehta was declared the Indian Idol 6 winner at a gala event on Saturday night. It was celebrity galore with Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz, who graced the show as part of promotion for their film "Barfi", and "Heroine" actress Kareena Kapoor attending the grand finale.

Sep 1, 2012

Google Doodle Marks Maria Montessori’s 142nd Birthday

Internet giant Google welcomes its users with a new doodle in honor of Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori, who would have turned 142 years old on Thursday.

Aug 31, 2012

Yogeshwar, Vijay to Get Khel Ratna Award; Cricketer Yuvraj Gets Arjun

International wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and shooter Vijay Kumar will be bestowed with India's highest sportsperson award, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, for their contribution towards the nation's sports fraternity.

Aug 19, 2012

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Faisal Khan Wins 'Dance India Dance Li'L Master' Season 2

A 13-year-old Mumbai boy from a less-privileged background won the dance reality competition "Dance India Dance (DID) Lil Master Season 2" after getting a public vote from millions of fans across the country on Sunday night.

Aug 13, 2012

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Alan Turing: Google Doodle Marks Cryptanalyst's 100th Birth Anniversary [VIDEO]

Search engine giant Google pays tribute to computer pioneer Alan Turing on his 100th birth anniversary with a new doodle.

Jun 23, 2012

Gandhi's Letter to Kallenbach to Go Under Hammer; Will India Bring It Home?

Sotheby's has announced that it will be auctioning a lot of letters, papers and photographs from the archives of Mahatma Gandhi in London next month. This auction is expected to rack up about 500,000-700,000 pounds.

Jun 14, 2012

Google Science Fair 2012: Three Indian Teenagers Among 15 Finalists

Three Indian youngsters have been selected for Google Science Fair 2012 . The shortlisted teenagers will represent India in the global competition to be held in United States.

Jun 13, 2012

National Film Awards: Soumitra Chatterjee To Be Honoured With Dada Saheb Phalke Award

Iconic Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee will receive the top honour in Indian cinema - Dada Saheb Phalke Award - for the year 2011 at the 59th National Film Awards function to be held at New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan, Thursday.

May 2, 2012

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Aung San Suu Kyi Enters Parliament

Pro-democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday took oath as official member of the Myanmar Parliament.

May 2, 2012

Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD Claims Victory in Myanmar By-Election; 10 Significant Events in Myanmar After Military Coup (PHOTOS)

Clearing way to enter the parliament for democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, her National League for Democracy (NLD) party clean sweeps the Sunday's by-election in Myanmar.

Apr 2, 2012

Olympics Qualifiers: Sahara Announces 1.12 crore to Indian Hockey Team

Sahara India Pariwar, a major business conglomerate and the prime promoter & patron of sports in India, announced a cash incentive of Rs. 1.12 crore to be distributed amongst the players and support staff of Indian Hockey Team, for qualifying for London Olympics 2012.

Feb 29, 2012

Grammy Awards 2012: Winners List; Adele and Foo Fighters Grab Maximum Awards

The Grammy Awards 2012 held on Sunday started off with performance from Bruce Springsteen. The night belonged to British singer Adele, who swept all the six nominations, including song of the year for her smash hit Rolling in the Deep.

Feb 13, 2012

Baba Ramdev Target of Ink Attack by Social Worker

At a press conference organized by Baba Ramdev at the Constitutional Club, New Delhi, a social worker reportedly threw black ink at the yoga guru.

Jan 14, 2012

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