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Marthanda Varma, Titular Head of Travancore Royal Family, Passes Away

Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma, the titular head of the Travancore royal family and the custodian of Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, passed away in the early hours of Monday

Dec 16, 2013

Seven Killed, 25 Injured in Major Fire at Mumbai's High-End Kemps Corner

At least seven people were killed and 25 others injured in the massive fire that broke on the 12-th floor of a high-rise building in Kemps Corner area, Mumbai, late on Friday.

Dec 14, 2013

Most Popular Roles of Superstar Rajinikanth

Check out some of Rajinikanth's most-popular roles in Tamil films.

Dec 12, 2013

Revoking of US Travel Ban on Prime Ministerial Candidate Narendra Modi Gathers Steam

While India's ruling party Congress seems to be losing its steam, the Bhartiya Janata Party's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is finding increased support in the US. This might be a sign that the US lawmakers will have to re-consider the revoking of visa to the Gujarat Chief Minister.

Dec 10, 2013

Nepal’s Connection to Nelson Mandela, South Africa

Considering he is a person who held 250 awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, and after whom parks, flowers, museums, stadiums, hospitals and schools were named in various parts of the world, it isn't a surprise that all countries instantly connect to the 'giant' man in history - Mr. Nelson Mandela

Dec 6, 2013

Winter Session 2013: Top Issues to be Tabled in Parliament - Telangana Bill, Women's Reservation, Lokpal

While Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured the smooth functioning of the 12-day pre-election Winter Session of the Parliament this year, the Opposition is training guns to extend the sitting for crucial bills on Telangana and Communal Violence.

Dec 3, 2013

Gajak industry in Aligarh brings together all faiths

Aligarh, Dec 02 (ANI): Aligarh, located in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh is one of the important commercial centers of the country and houses many big and small business establishments. The city besides being known for locks has also carved out a niche for itself in the production of Gajak, a dry sweet made up of jaggery and sesame seeds. Harmony between Hindu and Muslim workers here is considered to be the main reason behind the industry's success.

Dec 2, 2013

Devotees make over ten million Shiva idols for world peace

Allahabad, Dec 02 (ANI): Devotees made over ten million idols of Hindu God Shiva in Allahabad on Sunday while praying for world peace. According to Hindu mythology, God exists everywhere. With this belief, priest Prabhakaran along with his students and other devotees made idols of soil. A devotee said that sometimes they end up making more than ten million idols. After the ritual, idols are either immersed in water or buried in earth.

Dec 2, 2013

Mangalyaan Set to Transit to Mars Orbit

The "Mangalyaan", Orbiter to Mars, is set to leave the earth's orbit on wee hours of Sunday for the Trans Mars Injection (TMI) manoeuvre.

Nov 30, 2013

Tejpal terribly wrong in saying BJP is prejudiced against him: N Ram

Chennai, Nov 28 (ANI): Veteran journalist and former editor of ‘The Hindu’ newspaper, N Ram, on Thursday condemned the sexual assault incident involving Tehelka magazine editor in chief Tarun Tejpal, and said that the latter is terribly wrong in saying the BJP is prejudiced against him. He also hit out at managing editor Shoma Chaudhury who resigned from her post on Thursday.

Nov 28, 2013