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President Signs Anti-Rape Ordinance that Moots Death Penalty in Sexual Assault Cases

President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday approved the anti-rape ordinance that called for tougher laws and death penalty to criminals in the rarest-of-rare cases.

Feb 4, 2013

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Cabinet Clears Strict Anti-Rape Ordinance That Includes Death Penalty

The government has cleared an ordinance amending the Criminal Law ( Amendment) Bill, according to which an accused in a rape case will be awarded the death penalty if the victim dies or is left in a vegetative state.

Feb 2, 2013

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‘Vishwaroopam’ Review Roundup: Interesting Spy Thriller, Say Critics

Kamal Haasan's much-awaited spy thriller "Vishwaroopam" is finally released in the Hindi version amid much controversy. The film also casts Rahul Bose, Pooja Kumar, Upendra, Andrea Jeremiah, Jaideep Ahlawat and Shekhar Kapur.

Feb 1, 2013

UFOs Spotted on Moon's Surface [Photo and Videos]

Two unidentified objects were spotted flying over the surface of the moon.

Jan 20, 2013

Govt Permits OMCs to Revise Diesel Prices; Raises LPG Cap to Nine Cylinders

The Indian government on Thursday hiked the number of subsidised LPG cylinders per family to nine from the current cap of six and allowed state-owned oil companies to hike the price of oil products like diesel, kerosene and LPG.

Jan 17, 2013

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Olympus Unveils Water Proof ‘Stylus TG-2’ Camera at CES 2013

Japanese camera maker Olympus launched a rugged 'Stylus TG-2' digital camera at the recently concluded International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas.

Jan 12, 2013

Plastic Logic’s Super-Thin, Flexible ‘PaperTab’ to Revolutionise Future Tablet PCs

Britain-based technology start-up company, Plastic Logic, unveiled a paper-thin tablet PC prototype called 'PaperTab' at the international CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas.

Jan 9, 2013

Lenovo Unveils Windows 8-Based ‘ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch’ Ultrabook

Chinese electronics major Lenovo on Tuesday unveiled its ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch Ultrabook optimised for Windows 8 OS.

Dec 11, 2012

Samsung Unveils 'Galaxy Muse' MP3 Player with Smartphone Sync Capablility

South Korean Electronics major Samsung on Friday introduced a pebble-shaped media player known as Galaxy Muse.

Dec 9, 2012

Glamorous Miss Universe 2012 Contestants in Bikini; Shilpa Singh Represents India [PHOTOS]

The time of the year, when gorgeous and beautiful women around the world compete for the coveted crown, has come again. Beauties from 89 countries are currently in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, preparing for the final event.

Dec 7, 2012

Notable Deaths of 2012: From Whitney Houston to Neil Armstrong [PHOTOS]

Many big personalities passed away this year, leaving their footprints on the sands of time. Notable people like Neil Armstrong, Whitney Houston, Robin Gibb, Helen Gurley Brown, Tony Scott and Ernest Borgnine passed away in 2012.

Dec 5, 2012

Airtel Offers 24x7 Emergency Alerts Service to its Customers

Indian telecom major Bharti Airtel has launched an exclusive emergency alert service for its subscribers.

Dec 3, 2012

NASA Scientists Discover Ancient Microbes Deep Within Antarctic Lake

A group of researchers from NASA have uncovered an ancient community of bacteria in one of the most remote lakes of Antarctica, nearly 65 feet beneath the icy surface. The group of scientists includes researchers from the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Reno, Nev., the University of Illinois in Chicago and nine other institutions.

Dec 1, 2012

Facebook Comment Arrest Case: Shiv Sena Calls for Bandh Over Suspension of Police Officers

Shiv Sena called for a bandh in Palghar, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, bringing lives of people to a standstill. The bandh is in protest against the suspension of two police officers for arresting two girls who had questioned, in their Facebook post, the shutdown in Mumbai after the death of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

Nov 28, 2012

Government Considering Revising Cap on Subsidized LPG Cylinders

The government is looking into revising the annual cap on subsidized LPG cylinders, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas M. Veerappa Moily informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Friday.

Nov 23, 2012

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