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Cable TV Channels Blocked on 7th Day of Gorkhaland Strike; Normal Life Hit

On the eve of the seventh day of the 'indefinite bandh' called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), Darjeeling authorities blocked airing of news in the hills by three local cable TV operators.

Aug 9, 2013

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Micromax Officials Arrested for Bribing; CBI Nabs Them Red-Handed

The co-founder of home grown smartphone manufacturer Micromax Mobiles, Rajesh Agrawal and a senior executive of the company Manish Tuli have been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the capital on Wednesday in a bribery case.

Aug 8, 2013

Top Heated Issues For Monsoon Session 2013

The race against time begins on 5 August when the 16-day monsoon session in Parliament will witness a heavy legislative agenda from the ruling UPA government as well as demands by the Opposition.

Aug 4, 2013

Gaya Blast: Maoists Wanted to Blow up Rajdhani Express, Not Railway Track

The Friday night blast by Maoists on the railway track, 25 km from Gaya in Bihar, was actually to target the Howrah-Delhi Rajdhani Express, reported PTI.

Aug 3, 2013

Bodoland FactBox: Assam Suffers Violent Protests

Agitation for a separate state of Bodoland has taken a violent turn as the All Bodos Students Union (ABSU) called for a 12-hour 'rail roko' protest in Assam since Friday morning, disconnecting all the north-eastern states from the country.

Aug 2, 2013

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Mamata Banerjee Wants a World Trade Centre in West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her state finance minister Amit Mitra met top business leaders in Mumbai on Friday. She briefed them about her ambitious plan to build the next World Trade Centre in the Kolkata capital of the state.

Aug 2, 2013

Gorkhaland Fact File: Darjeeling Gears up for Indefinite Strike

Congress is likely to walk on a tightrope after endorsing Telangana, as the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) will launch an indefinite strike in Darjeeling from 3 August for demanding statehood for Gorkhaland.

Aug 1, 2013

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Telangana Tops Issues Tabled Before Congress Working Committee

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) and UPA Coordination Committee are expected to make a final decision on granting separate statehood for the Telangana region today.

Jul 30, 2013

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GJM Chief to Resign Soon as Darjeeling Braces for 3-Day Shutdown

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), a political party campaigning for the creation of the Gorkhaland region in West Bengal, launched a three-day strike in Darjeeling on Monday morning.

Jul 29, 2013

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Celebrity Deaths: Manjula, Vaali and Other Prominent Personalities Who Passed Away in 2013

From Manjula to Vaali and PB Srinivas, take a look at some prominent film celebrities who passed away this year.

Jul 28, 2013

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India, China to Discuss Incursions on Day 2 of Border Issues Meet

After the latest Chinese incursion in Ladakh's Chumar sector, India and China will hold a two-day meet to discuss about the border issues starting today.

Jul 23, 2013

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BJP Asks Tamil Nadu Govt for SIT Probe into Killing of Party's Gen Secy; State-Wide Strike on Monday

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked the Tamil Nadu government for a probe by a Special Investigation Team into the killing of party's General Secretary V Ramesh in the state. The BJP wing in Tamil Nadu has also called for a strike in the state as a protest on Monday.

Jul 20, 2013

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Army's Proposal to Raise Mountain Strike Corps Along China Border Approved

In a move to strengthen India's military force along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday approved the long-drawn proposal by the Army to raise a mountain strike corps along the China border, said reports.

Jul 18, 2013

Ashes 2013 2nd Test Preview: England vs Australia Live Streaming Information

Leading the Ashes Test cricket series 1-0 after winning the first Test at Trent Bridge, hosts England will take on Australia in the 2nd Test at Lords, London on Thursday. The match will kick off at 3:30 PM IST (Thursday) in India and end on Monday. It will be broadcast live on Ten Cricket channel and live stream online.