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Pre-Diwali Release: BSNL-Champion Launch Budget Android Smartphone 'My Phone 65'

Another entry level android handset comes up with 6.5 inch screen at₹4999.

Oct 13, 2014

Shashi Tharoor Sacked as AICC Spokesperson for Praising Modi

The Kerala Congress unit had taken objection to Tharoor's decision to participate in Modi's Swachh Bharat campaign.

Oct 13, 2014

PM Modi meets Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi

New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi. Prime Minister Modi congratulated him warmly on winning the award as Satyarthi expressed his "keenness" to contribute to the PM's projects like "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" and "Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana". He also expressed his commitment towards a child-labour free India. Prime Minister Modi also shared with Satyarthi his views on the use of social media and internet for tracking missing children. Satyarthi's family members including Sumedha Kailash, Asmita Satyarthi, Bhuvan Ribhu, Priyanka Ribhu and Rama Shankar Chaurasia accompanied him.

Oct 12, 2014

Narendra Modi Meets Mark Zuckerberg, Discusses Clean India Mission with Facebook Founder

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg on Friday and discussed extensively on how the social media can be used to help in clean India mission and promote tourism.

Oct 11, 2014

'Tamanchey' Movie Review: An Average Fare

Critics have given negative marking to "Tamanchey", but appreciated the lead actor, Nikhil Dwivedi's performance.

Oct 10, 2014

Modi May Promote Hindu Right Wing Ideology in Education: NYT

The editorial in the New York Times is titled "False Teachings for India's Students."

Oct 9, 2014

Anil Ambani takes up Modis Clean India challenge, wields broom in Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 08 (ANI): Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani, on Wednesday took up Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Clean India’ challenge and swept streets in country’s financial capital of Mumbai to mark his participation. Prime Minister Modi kicked-off his ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’ or ‘Clean India Mission’ on birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 02. Modi had called up actors Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Kamal Hassan, actress Priyanka Chopra, cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, yoga guru Ramdev, Congress party lawmaker Shashi Tharoor and Ambani to take up the drive. Accepting Modi’s challenge, Ambani along with other people swept a street and challenged nine other people to take up the drive.

Oct 8, 2014

Shashi Tharoor's Modi 'Praise': Kerala Congress Reports Matter to Party Leadership

Kerala Congress to send report to AICC leadership demanding action against Tharoor for "hurting sentiments of party workers".

Oct 8, 2014

'Modi has India Talking About Toilets, and That's a Great Thing': Bill Gates

Gates said in his blog that Modi "sounds like he's setting aggressive goals and pushing people to get them done quickly".

Oct 7, 2014

Shashi Tharoor cordially accepts PM Modi's invitation for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', says surprised at

New Delhi, Oct 07 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday cordially accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' and said that he was surprised at Congress' criticism over the incident. He said that when inviting, the prime minister specifically addressed him as Congress leader and MP. Tharoor related the campaign as a goal aimed by Mahatma Gandhi, towards which all parties should work together. He said that there should be a sustained effort to take the programmes of sanitation ahead. Further he said that he is proud to be a congressman and an Indian and that India should be put first.

Oct 7, 2014

Haryana Campaign Live: PM Modi in Faridabad; Promise Development, Progress

PM Narendra Modi is addressing campaign rally in Hisar, Haryana ahead of 15 October assembly election.

Oct 6, 2014

Watch Sachin Tendulkar Take Modi's 'Swachh Bharat Challenge' [VIDEO]

Others such as Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Shashi Tharoor are yet to take the challenge.

Oct 6, 2014

Kamal Haasan Accepts Narendra Modi's Challenge of 'Clean India' Campaign [VIDEO]

He explained that he considered this as recognition for what he has been doing for years.

Oct 4, 2014

'Man ki Baat': Where to Listen to PM Narendra Modi's First Radio Message

In a first, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to radio to reach out to the masses and address a few of things close to his heart.

Oct 3, 2014

Eco Friendly Pandal becomes the highlight of Delhi's Durga Pooja

New Delhi, Oct 03 (ANI): The Eco Friendly Durga puja pandal put up at Matri mandir made up from recycled wastes became the highlight of capitals festivities this year. Following Narendra Modi's footsteps for a Swach Bharat the Pandal has been made from recycled garbage and thrown away material. Throng of visitors who came to see this unique pandal were amused by its creativity. With most of the decoration items being picked up from garbage dumps and rag picker's this Pandal at Matri Mandir is indeed a great way to promote the Eco-Friendly drive.