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A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier patrols near the fenced border with Pakistan in Suchetgarh, southwest of Jammu, January 20, 2010.

India-Pak Flag Meet on LoC Crisis Ends Without Breakthrough

India and Pakistan on Monday failed to make breakthrough at the brigade-level flag meeting over the cross-border tensions in Kashmir's Pooch sector.

Jan 14, 2013

'Women Who Breach Their Moral Limits Pay The Price', Says BJP Leader Quoting Ramayana

Amid the loud demands for strong laws that enhance safety of women following the gang-rape of a paramedical student in Delhi, cabinet minister of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) stirred controversy after he opined that women who breach their moral limits pay the price.

Jan 4, 2013

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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

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

Facebook Comment Arrest Case: Shiv Sena Calls for Bandh Over Suspension of Police Officers

Shiv Sena called for a bandh in Palghar, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, bringing lives of people to a standstill. The bandh is in protest against the suspension of two police officers for arresting two girls who had questioned, in their Facebook post, the shutdown in Mumbai after the death of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

Nov 28, 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

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

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

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School Boy Whose ‘Headless Body’ Sparked Violence in Bihar Found Alive in Delhi

A class 10 student, whose 'murder' sparked violence in Madhubani district of Bihar, was found alive in Delhi on Monday.

Oct 16, 2012

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