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J.K. Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' Tops Bestsellers List

J.K. Rowling's first adult novel, "The Casual Vacancy," is selling like hot cakes despite critics giving it a low rating unlike her earlier "Harry Potter" book series.

Oct 12, 2012

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UPA Proposes Second Wave of FDI Reforms to Fight Political Paralysis

The Indian government is set to push for a second round of big-ticket reforms on foreign direct investments (FDI) in the insurance and pension sectors, signalling the UPA's hope for a complete turnaround of the economy amid much opposition from political parties across the country.

Oct 4, 2012

Manmohan Singh for Improving Investment Climate: PM's Speech Full Text

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday emphasised on revamping the corporate and commercial laws in order to clock the high growth in private sectors.

Sep 22, 2012

What is 1989 Hillsborough Disaster? Hillsborough Independent Panel and Its Report [PHOTOS]

Hillsborough disaster is in the news again as Liverpool is set to play its first match after the Hillsborough Independent Panel cleared its fans of the lost of lives in 1989.

Sep 22, 2012

Parliament Turns into Wrestling Ring: MPs Scuffle over Quota Bill

All hell broke lose in the Upper House of the Parliament on Wednesday, with two members of Rajya Sabha getting into a fight when a bill to provide reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotions in government jobs was tabled.

Sep 5, 2012

Baba Ramdev Announces His Next Move, To Target Congress in 2014 Elections

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev in a press conference on Saturday announced his next move in heading agitation targeting the ruling Congress in upcoming elections.

Sep 1, 2012

Let Govt Function, Wait till Next Polls to Test the Political Fortunes: PM to Opposition

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh answered several questions about the prevailing crisis in country's political affairs during on-board interaction with media persons on Friday, on his way back to Delhi from Tehran after attending the NAM Summit.

Sep 1, 2012

Full Text of PM Manmoahn Singh Statement on Coal Allocation Controversy

The Comptroller Auditor General of India's report over the allocation of Coal Blocks and Augmentation of Coal Production has sparked a national outcry and has motivated the opposition parties to demand Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation on moral grounds.

Aug 27, 2012

Chidambaram Supports 49 pct FDI in Insurance, Pension Sectors

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday approved a hike in foreign direct investment in insurance and pension sectors to 49 percent, allowing for a push in reforms in India's rigid investment sector despite opposition from left parties and trade unions.

Aug 23, 2012

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Sonia Gandhi Beats US First Lady Michelle Obama as World's Sixth Most Powerful Woman [SLIDESHOW]

Indian National Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi was ranked as the sixth most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine in its annual list of "World's 100 Most Powerful Women" published Wednesday.

Aug 23, 2012

Kiran Bedi, VK Singh Join Ramdev’s Movement; Ramdev Writes to PM

Civil activist Kiran Bedi and retired Army General VK Singh showed up at Ramlila Maidan, expressing their support to Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, as the agitation against black money entered its fourth day on Sunday.

Aug 12, 2012

Ramdev Set to End Fast But Awaits 'Big Decision' From Govt

As Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev's three-day 'symbolic-fast' against issues like black money and corruption ends on Saturday, the fasting saint has threatened to intensify the agitation if the government failed to respond to his demands.

Aug 11, 2012

India Can Win Gold at Olympics if Medal are Given for Corruption: Ramdev

At a time when the Indian contingent of athletes in London are finding it tough to win an elusive gold medal, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev said on Friday said that India would score the medal if the Olympic Games included the corruption factor.

Aug 10, 2012

Advocate Moves Court Against Anna Hazare for 'Cheating People'

In an ironic turn of events on Thursday a complaint was filed against Anna Hazare for allegedly "cheating people". Hailed as a Gandhian, Hazare has been spearheading a mass agitation against corruption in the country for the past year.