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Indians Face ₹2.7 Lakh Cash Bond to Enter UK, if Brits Pay ₹5.4 Lakh for India Visa?

An act of discrimination perpetrated in concealed and subtle method is often referred to as "racism", while the same act performed openly using the euphemism of being "more selective" is called "immigration system". While there isn't even a remotely substantiated theory to justify that Indians may pose risk to the UK if they travelled to what they would want to perhaps call a "white" country, there is nothing that stops Brits from believing that it is a just measure.

Jun 24, 2013

Indians to Pay ₹2.7 Lakh Deposit for UK Visa from November

Planning a Christmas holiday in London? Think again! Because starting November, Indians will be forced to pay a £3,000 cash deposit to the UK government before entering the borders of Britain.

Jun 24, 2013

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Maruti Suzuki Launches CNG Ertiga for ₹6.52 Lakh

India's largest passenger car maker, Maruti Suzuki, launched the CNG variant of Ertiga MPV with a price tag staring from ₹6.52 lakh.

Jun 16, 2013

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Remember 1991? Is Chidambaram's Anti-Gold Policy Right?

Despite Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's oft-repeated appeal to desist from buying gold, there is hardly any decline in gold sales across the country and the minister should realise that it was sine-qua-non to his budget beset with huge increase in daily taxes that had hit the country's massive middle class.

Jun 14, 2013

US Hacked China for Years Says Edward Snowden; Why Does the Whistleblower Have Undue Faith in Hong Kong for his Safety?

Adding to the string of embarrassing revelations of US government's Security Intelligence strategies, whistleblower Edward Snowden has come in the spotlight once again making claims that the US government has been hacking into the computer networks of China for years.

Jun 13, 2013

Pranab Mukherjee Lays Foundation Stone for 'Nirbhaya Bhawan'; Says India not Worth being Called Civilized Society

President Pranab Mukherjee laid the foundation stone for 'Nirbhaya Bhawan', the permanent headquarters of National Commission for Women (NCW) in honour of the 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim.

Jun 11, 2013

Indian Group Drafts Youth Agenda with Fresh Perspective

A group of young Indian professionals from diverse academic backgrounds has drafted a youth agenda, which they claimed is one its kind in the country. The document, Youth Agenda for India, is the result of months of study by members of Young Leaders Think Tank (YLTT), which is a partner organization of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, a German non-governmental and non-profit organisation that works towards promoting social democracy.

May 27, 2013

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'Greeku Veerudu' Review Roundup: Watch it for Nagarjuna

Actor Nagarjuna's latest film "Greeku Veerudu" has received mixed reviews from film critics.

May 4, 2013

Aamir Khan Bonds with Daniel Day-Lewis at TIME Magazine Gala [PHOTOS]

Bollywood actor and philanthropist Aamir Khan, who was in New York for Time magazine's celebratory dinner, dined with Oscar winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis, Christina Aguilera and other celebrities on Tuesday evening.

Apr 25, 2013

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Greenpeace Activists Protest over Severe Power Shortage in Delhi

Greenpeace India, an environmental campaigning group, on Monday staged a demonstration in front of Delhi's Vidhan Sabha to protest against poor electricity supply in the city.

Apr 1, 2013

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Hikes School Fees

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has decided to double the fee structure of its schools from April.

Mar 27, 2013

Mahindra’s Flagship Electric Car E20 to Launch in March: report

Mahindra E20 was initially slated to be launched at the beginning of the year, but the unveiling was postponed indefinitely as E20 maker Mahindra & Mahindra were expecting tax sops from the 2013 Union budget to offer subsidies to car buyers.

Mar 4, 2013

Union Budget 2013-14: Entrepreneurs Vs Lawmakers

Finance Minister Chidambaram's Union Budget 2013-14, which was presented in Parliament on Thursday, evoked both praises and scorns with Indian entrepreneurs expressing their satisfaction while the lawmakers are far from appreciative. Most corporate heads from India have described Chidambaram's Union Budget as a balanced one but politicians have slammed it.

Mar 1, 2013

MWC 2013: Samsung Galaxy S3 Crowned ‘Best Smartphone’, Beats Rival Apple iPhone 5

South Korean manufacturer Samsung, besides being crowned world's top smartphone maker, has achieved another massive feat thanks to its Galaxy S3 winning Global Mobile Award for 'Best Smartphone' at the ongoing international mobile convention MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2013.

Feb 28, 2013

Union Budget 2013-14: Full Text of Chidambaram's Speech in Parliament

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presented Union Budget 2013-14 in Parliament on Thursday amid economic slowdown concerns with India's economic growth rate falling to 5 percent in the current fiscal year. Here is Full text of Chidambaram's Speech in Parliament.