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Salim Khan Honours 'Vicky Donor' With a Filmfare Award

It seems that veteran Bollywood scriptwriter Salim Khan was so moved by Director Shoojit Sircar's latest film "Vicky Donor" that he awarded the filmmaker with his one of the Filmfare awards.

Apr 27, 2012

Chhattisgarh: CM to Form Sub-committee to Free Abducted DC

To secure the release of Sukma District Collector (DC) Alex Paul Menon, who was abducted by Maoists on Saturday, Chhattisgarh government has decided to form a sub-committee with Chief Minister Raman Singh as the chairman.

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

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

Vidya Balan's Journey To Stardom (PHOTOS)

In Bollywood the career graph of actors seems to fluctuate so quickly and suddenly, especially for actresses. Yesteryears' actresses like Madhuri Dixit Nene, Karisma Kapoor, Manisha Koirala are some of the good example in this regard. However, "The Dirty Picture" actress Vidya Balan is one such actress who is in a league of her own.

Apr 8, 2012

Swine Flu Death Toll Touches 26; Symptoms and Remedies

After creating panic in several countries including India in 2009, swine flu has returned. 26 swine flu deaths have been reported in the country this year and over 300 tested H1N1 positive.

Apr 7, 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

Hyundai Overexceeds Expectations, Cares More for the Environment [VIDEO]

Fans of the AMC series "The Walking Dead" are familiar with the Hyundai cars chase outrunning the zombies in this television drama apocalypse that is now turning a page into its third season.

Apr 5, 2012

UN Expert Urges India To Repeal AFSPA

Commending the high level of commitment by India to human rights, a UN expert has urged the government to withdraw the controversial Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958 (AFSPA).

Mar 31, 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

Union Budget 2012-2013: Agri Customs Duty to be Reduced to 2.5 Percent

Carrying forward the initiatives taken for agriculture and agro-processing sectors, the government proposed to reduce basic customs duty from 7.5 percent to 2.5 percent on sugarcane planter, root or tuber crop harvesting machine and rotary tiller and weeder and parts for the manufacture of these.

Mar 16, 2012