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Bizarre Comments by Politicians on Rape in India

The death of the 23-year-old medical student, who died following injuries in a brutal-gang-rape on Dec 16, triggered one of the biggest protests in the country. Amid the loud demands for safety and security for women, Indian politicians continue to make derisive comments that demean the dignity of women.

Jan 4, 2013

Eight Indians Among World's Best Performing CEOs

Eight Indians made it to Harvard Business Review's (HBR) list of the world's 100 best performing CEO's for the last 17 years.

Dec 26, 2012

Top 5 Bollywood Weddings of 2012: Saif-Kareena, Vidya-Siddharth and Others

The year 2012 saw several Bollywood stars walking down the aisle. From Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan to Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur, many celebrities sealed their relationship after years of courtship.

Dec 19, 2012

Government of Rajasthan confers highest civilian award to ghazal legend Jagjit Singh

The Government of Rajasthan has posthumously awarded Shri Jagjit Singh its highest civilian award in a ceremony held in Jaipur.

Dec 18, 2012

Legendary Sitarist Ravi Shankar Dies at 92; PM Heralds Him as 'National Treasure'

Legendary sitarist PT Ravi Shankar passed away on Tuesday in San Diego, US. He was 92.

Dec 12, 2012

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Indian Stocks Advance After GDP Data

Indian stock markets recovered from day's low and maintained gains Friday after the September quarter economic growth came in line with estimates.

Nov 30, 2012

Government Considering Revising Cap on Subsidized LPG Cylinders

The government is looking into revising the annual cap on subsidized LPG cylinders, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas M. Veerappa Moily informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Friday.

Nov 23, 2012

Petrol To Cost Less From Midnight

Petrol prices will be reduced by 1.4 percent from midnight on Thursday as global prices remained less volatile, Indian Oil Corp. has said.

Nov 15, 2012

BSNL Penta T-Pad WS702C Android 3D Enabled Tablet Priced at ₹ 7,499

State owned telecom operator BSNL unveiled yet another affordable tablet for Indian consumers, dubbed as T-Pad WS702C with a price tag of ₹ 7,499.

Oct 27, 2012

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Jairam Ramesh Takes Sanitation Issue to Marriage

Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday drew another controversy after he urged women not to get married to families that do not have toilets at homes.

Oct 22, 2012

BSNL Penta T-Pad WS703C Tablet with Voice Calling Unveiled at ₹6,999

Pantel Technologies, a pioneer developer of affordable tablets, launched Penta T-Pad WS703C on Wednesday with a price tag of ₹6,999.

Oct 12, 2012

Google Unveils Free Gmail SMS in India

The search giant Google has extended their much popular free Gmail SMS service to India on Wednesday.

Oct 11, 2012

BSNL, WishTel to Launch ‘IRA ICON’ Tablet PC on Oct 1

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) and wishtel manufacturing company will jointly launch IRA Icon Tablet PC on October 1 st.

Sep 29, 2012

BSNL Announces Video Call Facility for Landline Phones

BSNL has announced the launch of the landline phone with video call facility and be primarily made available in the north and west part of the country.

Sep 22, 2012

PM Breaks His Silence, Clarifies Fuel Price Hike and FDI in Retail

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh addressed the nation on Friday night, explaining why his government has taken some important economic policy decisions that include diesel price hike and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail sectors. The PM's speech came just a day after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and other opposition parties called for "Bharat Bandh".