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'Vicky Donor' - Movie Review: A Complete Entertainer, a Laugh Riot

A review of the Bollywood movie, "Vicky Donor". The movie is hilarious and entertaining and is filled with natural comedy.

Apr 23, 2012

Moderate Intensity Earthquakes Rock Maharashtra, Gujarat

Two moderate intensity earthquakes struck Maharashtra and Gujarat on Saturday morning.

Apr 14, 2012

Visit Britain: Discover Oxford's Treasure Trove of Arts, Science and Culture [VIDEO]

Hearing about this part of England could give you that impression of the academic halls of the prestigious university that spun learning and research through the centuries.

Apr 12, 2012

Device Will Turn Urine-Mixed Water into Drinking Water

The researcher believes that a new range of materials could extract material from human waste making waste water from toilets safe to drink.

Apr 7, 2012

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Facebook Under Pressure to Get into e-commerce?

World's largest social networking site Facebook, which races towards a $5 billion initial public offering, could be pressurized to get into e-commerce in the future to earn more revenue.

Apr 5, 2012

Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD Claims Victory in Myanmar By-Election; 10 Significant Events in Myanmar After Military Coup (PHOTOS)

Clearing way to enter the parliament for democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, her National League for Democracy (NLD) party clean sweeps the Sunday's by-election in Myanmar.

Apr 2, 2012

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Global Warming: Mumbai, Other Cities Warned of Natural Calamities

Mumbai could become inhabitable in the coming years because of floods and rising seas due the ever changing climate conditions in the world, warns a report.

Mar 29, 2012

BSE Sensex Closes 1 Percent Down; Banks Lead Fall

The BSE Sensex gained over 1.2 percent in the previous session but it closed nearly one percent down on Wednesday. Banks lead the fall on worries of a rise in cost of funds and heavy government borrowing.

Mar 28, 2012

Union Budget 2012-13: Summary

The Union Budget 2012-13 identifies five objectives to be addressed effectively in the ensuing fiscal year. Here is the summary of the general budget.

Mar 16, 2012

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Economic Survey 2011-12 Projects 5 Percent Industrial Growth in Current Financial Year

The Economic Survey 2011-12, tabled in the Lok Sabha Thursday by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, has projected the industrial-sector growth during the current financial year to be between 4 to 5%.

Mar 15, 2012

SAFHeR: Azad Calls for Collaboration in Health Research to Solve Challenges

The Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, has urged the South Asian Forum for Health Research (SAFHeR) to explore ways for strengthening collaboration by sharing innovative methods for tackling the problems faced by countries in the region.

Feb 6, 2012

JEC: India Signs Economic Committee Protocol in Bucharest

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry M. Jyotiraditya Scindia led the 17th Joint Economic Committee (JEC) at Bucharest in Romania and signed the protocol with his Romanian counterpart on Thursday.

Feb 3, 2012

TAPI Gas Pipeline Project: India and Pakistan Agree Transit Fee Formula

At a bilateral discussion between the Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, S. Jaipal Reddy, and Pakistan's Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Asim Hussain, in New Delhi on Wednesday, both nations have reportedly "agreed to settle the Transit Fee issue at the earliest".

Jan 26, 2012

Goodbye 2011: The Year That Was [PHOTOS]

2011 was an eventful year. Lots of things happened in India this year - from politics to civil society to sports to disasters and lot more. IBTimes takes you back to the major events that took place this year. Check out!

Dec 31, 2011

14 Bird Species are Critically Endangered: Ministry of Environments and Forests

It is a tragic reality that there are as many as 14 species of Indian birds that are critically endangered; these include the Indian Vulture, the Bengal Florican (or the Bengal Bustard) and the Red-Headed Vulture. The information was released via a press release by the Indian Ministry of Environments and Forests.

Dec 14, 2011

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