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Meet Ramjit Raghav, World's Oldest Father Who Welcomed Child at Age 96 [PHOTO &VIDEO]

A 96-year-old Indian farmer from Sonipat district, Haryana, has become the world's oldest father for the second time beating the record he set for himself two years ago.

Oct 17, 2012

Vadra-DLF Controversy: Haryana Transfers Ashok Khemka to Sabotage Land Dealings Probe?

IAS officer Ashok Khemka in Haryana was shunted following his decision to probe the alleged land dealings between Robert Vadra and construction major DLF.

Oct 16, 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

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula is escorted out of his home by Los Angeles County Sheriff's officers in Cerritos, California

‘Innocence of Muslims’ Filmmaker Jailed Without Bond for Violating Probation

The filmmaker of the anti-Islam film, which sparked protests across the Muslim world, was arrested on Thursday in California for allegedly violating the terms of his probation.

Sep 28, 2012

TN Granite Scam: DMK Minister Alagiri’s Son Faces Jail, Durai Dayanidhi Still at Large

Durai Dayanidhi, son of Union Minister MK Alagiri, is facing arrest after the Madras High Court on Tuesday rejected his bail petition in a multi-billion illegal granite mining scam case.

Sep 25, 2012

'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' to Re-release in Digital Version on Oct 26

Kundan Shah's 1983 directorial debut film "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro" will be re-released on Oct 26 this year.

Sep 12, 2012

Aseem Trivedi’s Arrest Draws Ire; Justice Katju Defends Cartoonist's Innocence

The arrest of anti-corruption cartoonist Aseem Trivedi on charges of sedition over insulting India's national symbols on Sunday sparked outrage across the country. Supporters of the cartoonist have come forward claiming that the arrest is politically motivated and the entire scenario has been staged to disrupt the anti-corruption movement of Anna Hazare.

Sep 10, 2012

Cyber Space Increasingly Used for Terror Activities, says Home Minister Shinde

Cyber space has evolved as another menace to India by becoming handy in spreading rumors and false messages of terror attacks, a home ministry official said on Thursday.

Sep 6, 2012

Expert Panel Proposes Deferment of GAAR till 2016

An advisory panel on General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) set up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recommended the postponement of the controversial prevention of tax evasion rule to be put off until 2016-17, in a move that will ease foreign investor worries about investing in India.

Sep 2, 2012

Parliament Impasse on Coalgate Continues; Monsoon Session Likely to Render Futile

The impasse in the Parliament over the CAG report on coal block allocation loss appears to be far from over, with the main opposition BJP showing no sign of softening its stand on the issue.

Aug 24, 2012

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Militants Attack Pakistan’s Minhas Airbase; 8 Killed

A group of heavily armed militants attacked a Pakistani military air base in the Punjab province Thursday, triggering a severe gun battle that lasted for several hours leaving at least seven suspected attackers and one soldier dead.

Aug 16, 2012

Kiran Bedi Battles Twitter Outrage Over “Small Rape” Remark

Former IPS Officer Kiran Bedi was seen battling a controversy over her alleged "highly insensitive" remark on crimes against women, with citizens taking up to Twitter and posting comments regarding her stand on "small rape cases".

Aug 13, 2012

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When Kasab Meets his Handler: 26/11 Convict Identifies Jundal as Key Conspirator

In yet another breakthrough in the 26/11 Mumbai attack case, lone surviving terrorist Ajmal Kasab has reportedly identified Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal as his handler in the 2008 terror attacks.

Aug 10, 2012

Mumbai Lawyer Killed for Resisting Rape; Security Guard Arrested

A security guard on Friday has confessed to the murder of a 25-year-old woman lawyer, who was found with multiple stab wounds, in her rented apartment in Mumbai's Wadala area a day earlier.