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Vijender Singh: From Hero to Heroin

In a country where cricketers are most revered, Vijender Singh not only made his presence felt but also brought boxing to the limelight by winning laurels to his country. He became a sort of a national hero when he won bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, emerging as the first Indian boxer to win a medal and thus receiving a heroic welcome. Unfortunately, his links to a heroin scandal could come as a big blow to his stardom image. Mar 11, 2013
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Union Budget 2013-14 Summary: Chidambaram Focuses on Economic Growth

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presented Union Budget 2013-14 in Parliament on Thursday amid economic slowdown concerns with India's economic growth rate falling to 5 percent in the current fiscal year. Here is Union Budget 2013-14 summary given out by Finance Ministry. Feb 28, 2013
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Economic Survey 2013 Summary: India's Economy Expected to Grow At Over 6 Percent

Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram tabled the Economic Survey of India 2013 in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, a day ahead of the presentation of the Union General Budget 2013. The survey says that India's economy is looking after the slowdown in growth rate. Here is the summary of Economic Survey of India 2012-13: Feb 27, 2013
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Railway Budget 2013-14: Full Text of Pawan Bansal's Speech

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal presented his maiden Railway Budget 2013-14 in Parliament on Tuesday. He stressed on modernization of Indian railways and providing better facilities to passengers. He chose not to hike passenger fares in spite of the recent increase in diesel price. Here is the full text of Pawan Bansal's Speech while presenting Railway Budget 2013-14. Feb 26, 2013
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Trade Union Strike: Bharat Bandh A Menace To Students; Exams Postponed

Bharat bandhs have become a menace to students across the country besides crippling the normal lives of the public and shutting down business establishments, costing the government exchequer millions of rupees. The two-day strike called by the Central Trade Unions will affect thousands of students again. Feb 20, 2013