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Pushkar Mela 2012: World's Largest Camel Fair Kicks Off in Ajmer [PHOTOS]

The world famous Pushkar Fair or Pushkar Mela, the annual five-day cattle fair at Pushkar in Rajasthan, began on Wednesday with camel race, music, songs and other cultural programmes.

Nov 24, 2012

Ajmal Kasab Hanged: How India Reacted to His Execution [PHOTOS]

The execution on Wednesday of Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the 26/11 Mumbai attacker who was captured alive, has evoked mixed reaction in India.

Nov 22, 2012

Bal Thackeray Facebook Post Controversy: Big Personalities Support Traumatised Girls

The girls, who were arrested on Sunday over a Facebook comment questioning the shutdown in Mumbai city following the death of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, have received massive support from the public, arguing that it was in violation of Freedom of Speech quaranteed by the constitution of the country.

Nov 20, 2012

Scared Girls Regret Comment on Facebook, Apologise for Their Action

Two girls from Mumbai, who were arrested following a Facebook post about Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray's death, have apologized for their actions and said they will think before posting anything on the social networking site.

Nov 20, 2012

Bal Thackeray: Facebook Comment on Mumbai Shutdown Lands Two Women in Trouble

The Mumbai police reportedly arrested two women on Sunday over a Facebook comment which allegedly questioned the shutdown in the city following the death of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

Nov 19, 2012

Shah Rukh Khan under Legal Scanner for Obscene 'Radha' Reference

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan found himself in a fresh controversy after an FIR was filed against him on the ground of hurting religious sentiments.

Nov 9, 2012

Google Nexus 7 Unveiled for ₹19,999; Will Price Tag Disappoint India?

Search giant Google made its first venture into the Indian tablet market with the launch of its Nexus 7 on Thursday.

Nov 8, 2012

Apple App Store Shows Pricing in Rupees; Now Sells Apps at Reduced Prices

Apple's App store in India has adopted a system of billing apps in Indian rupees ahead of the much-awaited launch of iPhone 5 in the country.

Oct 26, 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

Nityananda Stripped of Pontiff of Madurai Adheenam Mutt

Self-styled Godman Nityananda was evicted from his position as 293rd pontiff of Adheenam mutt by senior pontiff Arunagirinatha Desikar on Friday.

Oct 20, 2012

Cauvery Dispute: SM Krishna Warns PM of Disaster in Releasing Water to TN

Amid the ongoing protests in Karnataka over the sharing of Cauvery water with Tamil Nadu, External Affair Minister SM Krishna has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, asking him to immediately stop further release of water to the neighbouring state.

Oct 7, 2012