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‘Maattrraan’ Blocked from Screening in K'taka amid Cauvery Dispute

The ongoing Cauvery dispute has affected the release of action-thriller "Maattrraan in Karnataka. The Tamil film, starring actor Surya, was expected to hit worldwide screens on Friday.

Oct 12, 2012

Celebrating Amitabh Bachchan's 70th Birthday: The Light That Never Dies

Amitabh literally means "the light that never dies or fades" - a person with an immortal glow, and Bachchan would mean "child-like".

Oct 11, 2012

Pak Renames Lahore's 'Shadman Chowk' After Bhagat Singh

The Pakistan government has renamed a prominent square "Shadman Chowk" in the eastern city of Lahore after revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh to acknowledge his role in the movement against British rulers.

Oct 2, 2012

Give Me the Indian Army, I’ll Fix Problems in a Month, Says Thackeray

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray in an interview that was publicised on Saturday in party-run publication, 'Dopaharka Saamna' went ballistic over the recent violence in Mumbai and said that he would fix all concerns in a month, if he was given the in charge to marshal the Indian Army.

Sep 8, 2012

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Protestors Storm Egypt's Football Association Headquarters

A protest against the decision to resume the country's league games next month before bringing perpetrators of a deadly stadium riot to justice, turned violent with about 300 people protestors storming Egypt's Football Association headquarters in Cairo on Wednesday.

Sep 6, 2012

2002 Gujarat Riots: Sanjiv Bhatt Writes to Modi, Raises Serious Questions

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt on Saturday wrote an open letter to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a day after the latter hosted a live chat on Google+ Hangout, raising questions on his intentions.

Sep 1, 2012

Naroda Patiya Massacre: Maya Kodnani Gets 28 Years Sentence, Babu Bajrangi Gets Life Term

A special court in Ahmedabad Friday sentenced Maya Kodnani, former BJP minister, to 28 years of imprisonment after she was found guilty in the Naroda Patiya riots case.

Aug 31, 2012

Naroda Patiya Massacre Case Convicts to be Sent to Gallows?

A special court in Ahmadabad, which held 32 people including former BJP minister Maya Kodnani guilty of murder in one of the worst post-Godhra riots case, will set the punishment verdict for the convicts on Friday, based on the enormity of their crimes.

Aug 30, 2012

Narendra Modi on Malnutrition in Gujarat: Blames Beauty-Conscious Girls, Vegetarians as Cause

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's remark on the high rate of malnutrition caused uproar, after the CM attributed the cause to beauty conscious girls and the number of vegetarians in his state.

Aug 30, 2012

Gujarat Riots Verdict: 32 Convicted, Ex-BJP Minister Among Guilty

An Ahmedabad trial court on Wednesday pronounced the verdict of the Naroda Patiya case, convicting 32 people and acquitting the remaining 29 accused. Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrang and former BJP Minister Maya Kodnani were also proved guilty.

Aug 29, 2012

Respect Online Freedom, Says US to India

At a time when the Indian government is campaigning against inflammatory content on social media websites, the United States on Thursday stressed to India the importance of online freedom whilst overseeing the security of the nation.

Aug 24, 2012

Assam Legislature of BPF Arrested For Role in Riots

Assam Police on Thursday arrested a legislature of the Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) for his possible involvement in ethnic clashes in Assam.

Aug 23, 2012

MNS Rally: Complaints File Against Raj Thackeray for Foul Remarks

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has landed in deep water after leading Tuesday's protest at Azad Maidan against August 11 violence in Mumbai.

Aug 23, 2012

Traun Gogoi Assures Safety of NE People in Midst of Adversity

Assam chief minister Traun Gogoi issued an appeal to the North-East communities not to give into the daunting rumours and stay calm as the exodus in Indian cities continued into its fourth consecutive day on Saturday.

Aug 18, 2012

Violence on North-East People: Other Target Attacks Across India

In a rather shameful paradox on the day India celebrated its 66th Independence Day people from the northern region began fleeing Bangalore city over concerns for their safety.

Aug 16, 2012

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