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Narendra Modi in US Visa Row Again Over 2002 Gujarat Riots

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi may be the most popular front-runner in the upcoming Assembly elections. However, the BJP strongman has fallen short in the eyes of US lawmakers who are strongly opposed to him setting foot in their country.

Dec 4, 2012

UN Approves Palestine State With Overwhelming Support; Setback For US, Israel

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday recognized the Palestine state, after an overwhelming majority of member countries voted in favor of the resolution to give it a non-member observer state status.

Nov 30, 2012

Zee Journalists' Arrest: Top Editors Insist on Regulation of Media

The arrest of Zee News editors on Wednesday over alleged charges of extortion has prompted editors across the country to revoke the need for regulation of the media.

Nov 29, 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

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Passenger on IndiGo Mumbai-Delhi Flight Turns Violent, Slaps Airhostess

A huge drama was unfolded on board Mumbai-Delhi Indigo flight on Wednesday after a man allegedly assaulted co-passengers and an air-hostess.

Nov 8, 2012

Haji Ali Dargah Bans Women From Entering Sacred Tomb

The trustees of Sufi shrine Haji Ali Dargah have banned women from entering the sanctum sanctorum, where the remains of saint Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari are buried.

Nov 6, 2012

Parents Poison Daughter Over Inter-Caste Marriage; Police Suspect Honour Killing

In yet another shocking incident of crimes against women in Haryana, a girl was allegedly poisoned by her parents for getting married to a boy from a different caste. The incident took place in Panipat town on Saturday.

Oct 28, 2012

Naveen Jindal Accuses Zee TV of Extortion; Need for Statutory Body to Monitor Media Arises

The multi-core Coalgate scam has taken a new turn with Congress MP and Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) chairman Naveen Jindal accusing Zee TV of extortion to stop airing unfavourable stories about the company in connection with the controversial coal block allocation.

Oct 26, 2012

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No Need to Give Mobile Phones to Women, says BSP MLA Rajpal Saini

BSP MLA Rajpal Saini received lots of flak on Monday for his controversial statement that women do not need mobile phones as they distract them.

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

John Terry Accepts FA's Penalty for Racial Abuse

England defender John Terry will serve the four-match ban as he has decided not to appeal against the penalty slapped on him by the Football Association (FA) for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.

Oct 18, 2012

Gujarat MP Threatens Employees at Toll Booth with Gun; Police File FIR against Him Under Arms Act

Vitthal Radadiya, Congress MP from Porbandar, was booked for rioting and criminal intimidation and under the Arms Act on Friday after the CCTV footage showing him threatening the employees of a toll booth in Vadodara district with a gun.

Oct 13, 2012

Kingfisher in Deep Trouble; Declares Partial Lockout, Cancels All Flights

Kingfisher Airlines Ltd on Monday declared a partial lockout and cancelled all its flights till Thursday as employees continued the strike hampering the operation of the carrier. The arline has stopped sale of tickets following the decision.

Oct 2, 2012

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No More Publishing Topless Photos of Kate Middleton, Rules French Court

In a major relief to the Britain's royal family a French court granted injunction against Closer magazine, preventing the weekly tabloid from publishing any more topless photos of Kate Middleton.

Sep 18, 2012

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Person Behind Kate Middleton's Topless Photos Revealed; Photographer Could Face Jail Term

The controversy around Kate Middleton's topless photos is here to stay as the Royal couple has taken the matter to the court to hunt those down responsible for the mess and put them behind bars.