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Assembly Elections Bring New Wave of Fear to Manipur

Violence is not new to Manipur but the scenario in the last few weeks leading up to the upcoming state assembly elections has sent a new wave of fear among the people.

Jan 26, 2012

Salman Rushdie Slams Indian Govt. and Religious Extremists

Following the cancellation of his proposed live video conference at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Tuesday, due to protests by the Muslim community, popular writer Salman Rushdie slammed the Indian government and religious extremists for preventing "free speech" in the country.

Jan 25, 2012

Salman Rushdie's Video Conference Cancelled at the Eleventh Hour

The proposed live video conference of controversial author Salman Rushdie at the Jaipur Literature Festival was cancelled at the eleventh hour following protests by Jaipur-based Milli Council.

Jan 24, 2012

US Based Hindu Group Expresses Shock Over Maltreatment of Gypsies in Slovakia

A U S based Hindu group has express shock at the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights report on Roma (Gypsies) human rights in Slovakia.

Jan 7, 2012

South Asia Visit: Manmohan Singh Invites Greater Investment from Singapore

Describing Singapore as a "valued partner" Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited greater investment from the South East Asian nation, while on a two-day state visit to the country. The Prime Minister made the statement on Sunday, at a lunch hosted Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong.

Nov 20, 2011

Twenty20 Let Corruption into Cricket: Lord Condon

Lord Condon, former chief of the International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, has said the increasing popularity of Twenty20 is a major factor in the re-emergence of corruption in cricket.

Nov 18, 2011

Education Minister D D Thaisii Escapes Assassination Attempt

Manipur Education and Youth Affairs & Sports Minister D D Thaisii had a providential escape when unidentified militants ambushed his convoy.

Nov 13, 2011

Pak Cricketers Butt, Asif and Amir Get Jail Sentence

Former Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were given jail sentences by the Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, after they were found guilty of taking bribes to fix a test match against England in 2010.

Nov 3, 2011

Chidambaram in Manipur to Defuse Crisis

After three months of economic blockade imposed by a tribal organization in Manipur, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram is visiting Manipur Wednesday to defuse crisis in the state.

Nov 2, 2011

Mass Rape in Kashmir: SHRC Calls for Fresh Probe

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has called for a fresh probe into a decade-old alleged mass rape incident in two villages in Jammu and Kashmir. The government has been asked by the SHRC to set up a special team to re-investigate claims that as many as 31 Kashmiri women were raped by members of the Indian Army in 1991.

Oct 25, 2011