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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

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Memorial Service Concludes With Hindu Chants

The 26th Annual Martin Luther King Junior Inter-faith Community Memorial Service in Nevada, U.S.A., concluded with mantras from ancient Hindu scriptures on Jan. 15.

Jan 16, 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

World's Highest-Paid Celebrity Couples (PHOTOS)

Celebrity couples earn millions in a year through contracts, assignments, endorsement deals etc. Check out the world's highest paid celebrity couples.

Jan 10, 2012

Juhi Parmar Back to Normal Life Winning 'Bigg Boss – 5'

Actress Juhi Parmar, who was declared winner of the popular television reality show of the fifth season of "Bigg Boss", has returned home after staying in the controversial house for 98 days (while under 24-hour surveillance from 55 cameras) without any connection to the outside world.

Jan 8, 2012

'Bigg Boss 5': All Set for Grand Finale

One of Indian television's premier reality shows, "Bigg Boss - 5", is all set for its grand finale, on Saturday night. The episode will mark the end of a contest which saw contestants kept inside a house for 98 days, under surveillance from 55 cameras for 24 hours a day.

Jan 7, 2012

Where is Sharmila's 11-Year Fight Against AFSPA Heading to?

Irom Chanu Sharmila, a human rights activist from Manipur, Wednesday completed 11 years of her fast-unto-death against the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) of 1985. The 39-year-old activist launched the fast on Nov. 2, 2000, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the AFSPA. Will the govt ever heed to her demands, or will she lose her life fighting for the withdrawal of the AFSPA?

Nov 3, 2011

KBC-5 Winner Aims for Civil Services Exam, Wants to Help Brothers

Sushil Kumar, the winner of the Kaun Banega Corepati show, has revealed how he is going to invest the cash prize of Rs 5 crore.

Oct 28, 2011

The Secret Behind The Success of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'

Sony Television created a new chapter in the nascent history of reality shows on Indian television, with its quiz show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) which was first aired in 2000. Over the last decade, the show has gone through several phases and continues to be one of the more popular reality shows in the country.

Oct 3, 2011

Bollywood and Controversy: A Rundown of Some Controversial Films

Bollywood films on controversial subjects and with scenes that fall afoul of India's Central Board of Film Certification are nothing new. Most recently, Pankaj Kapoor's "Mausam" earned the wrath of the Indian Air Force (IAF), who demanded the deletion and re-working of certain scenes.

Oct 2, 2011