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Supreme Court Condemns Insensitive Lathi Charge, Calls for Police Reforms

The Supreme Court issued notices to Centre, Chief Secretaries (CS), Home Secretaries, DGPs and Police Commissioners of all the states and Union territories seeking explanation on whether a 2006 court judgement on police reforms has been implemented.

Mar 12, 2013

Death Sentence for Islamist Leader Sparks Violence in Bangladesh; 42 Killed [PHOTOS]

A death sentence handed to a Bangladeshi Islamist party leader, Delwar Hossain Sayedee, for crimes against humanity during the country's independence war in 1971, has triggered riots that killed dozens of people.

Mar 1, 2013

BJP Lashes Out at Shashi Tharoor Over PM Candidate Comment

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday strongly condemned Union Minister Shashi Tharoor's remark that the next possible prime minister can be the Congress president or party vice president.

Feb 25, 2013

Kumbh Mela 2013 Marred By Series of Tragedies: Worst Stampedes Till Date [PHOTOS]

Yet another tragedy has hit the on-going Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, killing one person and injuring two others after a fire broke out in the wee hours of Friday. It is the fourth tragedy that has taken place at the Maha Kumbh Mela this year.

Feb 15, 2013

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa's Visit Sparks Protest in Tamil Nadu

Several protests broke out in Chennai on Friday against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to India.

Feb 8, 2013

Kashmir’s All Girls Band ‘Pragaash’ Bids Adieu After Mufti Issues Fatwa

A day after Kashmir's Grand Mufti issued a fatwa on the state's girls only band, the three-member crew decided to call it quits on Monday.

Feb 4, 2013

Full Text: Shah Rukh Khan Responds to Indo-Pak Spat; Says He is ‘Safe and Happy’

Actor Shah Rukh Khan issued a statement to the media explaining his views in a recent article for Outlook Turning Points magazine.

Jan 30, 2013

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When We Brutalise A Woman, We Wound The Soul Of Our Civilization, Says President: Full Text of Pranab's First Republic Day Address

In his address to the nation on the eve of the 64th Republic Day, President Pranab Mukherjee stressed on the need to protect the sanctity of a woman, saying "when we brutalise a woman, we wound the soul of our civilization."

Jan 26, 2013

Pakistan Twin Blasts Kill 115; Scenes of Disaster in Pictures

Around 115 people were killed and several dozens injured in the twin bombings that ripped through the south-west city of Quetta in Pakistan on Thursday, reported Associated Press.

Jan 11, 2013

'Dabangg 2' Box Office Collection: Salman Starrer Rocks BO on First Day

Salman Khan starrer action, comedy and romantic movie "Dabangg 2," released on a non-holiday Friday, has broken the first-day record at the domestic box office.

Dec 22, 2012

Zee Journalists' Arrest: Top Editors Insist on Regulation of Media

The arrest of Zee News editors on Wednesday over alleged charges of extortion has prompted editors across the country to revoke the need for regulation of the media.

Nov 29, 2012

Aung San Suu Kyi Takes A Walk Down Memory Lane, Feels Herself 'Partly A Citizen Of India' (PHOTOS)

After a gap of almost four decades, Myanmar's opposition leader and champion of democracy Aung San Suu Kyi is on a week-long visit to India on the invitation of UPA leader Sonia Gandhi.

Nov 17, 2012

India is Obsessed with Results in Sports: Rahul Dravid

Cricket legend Rahul Dravid expressed dismay with India's fascination with cricket and feels that an obsession towards any sport is demoralizing.

Nov 11, 2012

'1920: Evil Returns' Reviews: Horror, Thriller Quotient Fails to Impress Most Critics

"1920: Evil Returns" is a supernatural horror film written by Vikram Bhatt and directed by Bhushan Patel. The movie has received mixed reviews from critics but opened with pack shows on the first day of release.

Nov 3, 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

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