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WWF Ropes in Leonardo DiCaprio to launch 'Hands off My Parts ' campaign

Leonardo DiCaprio launches a campaign to save endangered wildlife and ban ivory trade in Thailand

Feb 20, 2013

Will Indians Benefit from US Immigration Reform? Uncertainty Remains for Thousands of Indian Professionals

The United States President Barack Obama has come out with his comprehensive immigration reforms that will pave the way for 11.5 million unaccounted immigrants to obtain U.S. citizenship, and over two lakh Indians will benefit from it.

Jan 30, 2013

Twitter’s Transparency Report Shows Rise in Data Requests from Government

Popular social network website Twitter on the occasion of 'Data Privacy Day' released its bi-annual transparency report for the second half of 2012.

Jan 29, 2013

Government Revises Cap on LPG Cylinders From Six To Nine; Diesel Prices Partially Deregulated

The government has revised the annual cap on subsidized LPG cylinders to nine from six per household. The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) which took the decision on Thursday also authorized oil marketing companies (OMCs) to partially deregulate the diesel prices, PTI reported.

Jan 17, 2013

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Computer Prodigy Aaron Swartz Dies at 26; Committed Suicide by Hanging

American internet activist Aaron H. Swartz was found dead at his New York apartment on Friday. He was 26 years old.

Jan 13, 2013

India: Most Unforgettable Events of 2012 [PHOTOS]

The year 2012 was an eventful period for India. The year started off on a good note with the successful launch of warhead-enabled Agni-V in April but darkness unfolded towards the end with the brutal gang-rape incident in Delhi.

Dec 31, 2012

Apple's iTunes Store Now offers Bollywood Songs and Movies

Apple has launched its iconic digital iTunes store in India, Russia, South Africa, Turkey and 52 other countries across the world.

Dec 4, 2012

Current Account Deficit Might Come Down to 3.5 Percent This Fiscal: Varadarajan

India's current account deficit might come down to 3.5 percent by the end of the fiscal year, said C Rangarajan, Chairman of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council.

Nov 29, 2012

High Inflation, Economic Slowdown Hits Indian PC Market; Sales Decline by 5.9 Percent

The overall sale of desktops and laptops in India has gone down in the third quarter of this year as compared to last year, recent data showed.

Nov 29, 2012

India Determined to Showcase Aakash-2 at United Nations Event

The controversy of Aakash-2 tablets of being a cheap Chinese import has put a shadow on the Indian Government’s claim of Aakash tablet as an Indian-made product

Nov 28, 2012

Amitabh Bachchan Seeks Legal Action for Using Photos in Anti-Maoist Campaign

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan was reportedly upset with the Bihar Police for using his pictures in their anti-Maoist campaign.

Nov 12, 2012

Azharuddin Relieved of Life-Ban from Cricket after 12 Years

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday relieved former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin of the life-term ban imposed on him 12 years ago, calling it an "illegal" and "unsustainable" action.

Nov 9, 2012

Ban Night Weddings, Marriages From Same Gotra and Village: Khap Panchayats

The khap panchayats of Haryana on Saturday proposed another "solution" to the growing crimes against women, this time demanding a legal ban on night weddings and for the amendment of the Hindu marriage Act.

Oct 29, 2012

Corporate Affairs Ministry And I-T Initiate Probe Against Gadkari’s Business Firms

The Corporate Affairs Ministry and Income Tax (I-T) department of India has initiated a probe into the funding and investments made by various firms in Purti Power and Sugar Ltd (PPSL) - a company owned by BJP president Nitin Gadkari.

Oct 25, 2012

Kentucky Fried Chicken or Kentucky Fried Worms? KFC Outlet in Kerala Closed Down

A Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet at MG Road, Thiruvananthapuram, was closed down on Monday after a customer complaint of spotting worms in the fried chicken served to his family. KFC may end up paying hefty fine as Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, has clearly mentioned the penalty for such offence.

Oct 9, 2012

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