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Norway Custody Row Ends on a Happy Note: NRI Kids Return Home

The long-drawn row over the custody of the Non-resident Indian (NRI) kids in Norway has finally come to an end with the court ruling in favour of the kids' uncle.

Apr 24, 2012

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CBI Indicts Congress Leader, Police For 1984 anti-Sikh Riots

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday indicted senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for allegedly inciting a mob of miscreants that led to 1984 anti-Sikh riots as the agency finished its investigation. Meanwhile, it also accused a section of Delhi police department of letting rioters having a free run.

Apr 23, 2012

Sleazy CD Controversy: Abhishek Singhvi Resigns from all Official Posts

Senior Congress Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi resigned as chairman of the Parliament's Standing Committee on Law and Justice and as Congress party's spokesperson on Monday following the sleaze CD controversy.

Apr 23, 2012

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A Leopard Goes To A School In Mumbai

A leopard from the Sanjay Gandhi National Park on Saturday morning strayed in to NES International School, Mulund, where Forest Department pressed its officials to tow away the big-cat from the school.

Apr 22, 2012

Gandhi's Memorabilia To Be Auctioned In UK, Activists Urge PM, President To Stop Immediately

Blood-stained grass and samples of soils that were picked up from the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated and other rare memorabilia belonging to the Father of the Nation will be auctioned in the UK on Tuesday.

Apr 17, 2012

Patna to Become Asia's First Dolphin Research Centre

Patna to Host Asia's First Dolphin Research Centre

India's Bihar state is planning to set up Asia's first Research Centre dedicated to aquatic mammals in Patna. The project mainly aims at strengthening conservation efforts to save the endangered mammal.

Apr 16, 2012

Indian Premier League 2012 Scorecards

The fifth edition of the DLF Indian Premiere (IPL) 2012, which started on April 4, has been phenomenal and very competitive. Here we give you IPL5 schedule, timetable and results of the matches:

Apr 13, 2012

3.9 Metres High Tsunami Waves May Hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands, People Evacuated

Thousands of people were evacuated to higher ground in Andaman and Nicobar islands on Wednesday, as tsunami waves up to 3.9 metres high triggered by earthquakes in Indonesia, could hit the islands.

Apr 11, 2012

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Bhopal Gas Tragedy Victims Protest before IOA President

Survivors of the Union Carbide disaster or Bhopal gas tragedy protested outside Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting-chairman V. K. Malhotra's residence in Delhi on Tuesday demanding the IOA to boycott the London Olympics 2012.

Apr 10, 2012

Rahul Accepts Bilawal's Invitation To Pakistan

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, on Sunday invited youth Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to Pakistan, and the latter reportedly accepted the invitation.

Apr 8, 2012

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Will Zardari's 'Private Visit' Change India-Pakistan Equations?

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is landing in New Delhi on a "private visit" on Sunday. Zardari will be accompanied by a 40-memeber delegation that includes Interior Minister Rehman Malik.

Apr 8, 2012

Pranab, Sonia To Meet Jewellers; Govt Likely To Rollback Duty Hike

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Congress party president Sonia Gandhi will meet representatives of jewellery manufacturers from major cities as the strike by jewellery traders entered day 21.

Apr 6, 2012

President Pratibha Patil Confers Padma Awards

President Pratibha Patil conferred the Padma awards to eminent people from various fields in New Delhi Wednesday.

Apr 4, 2012

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Were PM, Sonia, Antony Aware of Tatra-BEML Deal?

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Defence Minister A K Antony knew about the Tatra-Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) deal that was allegedly tainted with kickbacks, said a leader from Karnataka.

Mar 30, 2012

Telangana Issue Rocks Lok Sabha; House Adjourned Till April 24

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till April 24 after the Telangana issue rocked the House during the question hour on Friday.