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Railway Budget 2013 Live Blog: Bansal Keeps Common Man Happy

Railway Budget 2013 Live Blog: All eyes are on the Railway Budget 2013-14 to be presented by railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday. Bansal is expected to increase freight rates after the price of diesel was hiked twice since January 2013.

Feb 26, 2013

PSLV-C20 Successfully Launches Seven Satellite; President of India Witnesses Event [PHOTOS]

India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) successfully launched seven satellites, including Indo-French satellite SARAL, into the orbit on Monday evening, marking the country's advancement in space technology.

Feb 26, 2013

BJP Lashes Out at Shashi Tharoor Over PM Candidate Comment

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday strongly condemned Union Minister Shashi Tharoor's remark that the next possible prime minister can be the Congress president or party vice president.

Feb 25, 2013

Railway Budget 2013-14: Another Passenger Fare Hike Inevitable? Stocks Fall

All eyes are on the Railway Budget 2013-14 to be presented by railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday, as it will throw light on the Union Budget that will be presented two days later. Hike in the rail passenger fares could invite huge backlash from the public but it looks like it is inevitable following the increase in the price of diesel.

Feb 25, 2013

Budget Session of Parliament 2013: 10 Most Controversial and Important Bills Expected to be Passed

The Parliament Budget session, which began on Thursday, is likely to be disrupted at regular intervals despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's appeal for a productive and constructive session of Parliament. Here are ten most important and controversial bills expected to be passed in the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament 2013:

Feb 24, 2013

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Minor Drugged, Raped and Dumped on Highway by Two

A property broker and his friend were arrested on Friday for allegedly drugging, raping and dumping a minor.

Feb 23, 2013

Budget 2013: Five Expectations From Chidambaram's Financial Plan FY2013-14

With the budget session already begun, all eyes are on the Union Budget 2013-14 which Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will table in the parliament a few days from now. It is going to be a crucial one as the FM will have to keep in mind the current slow economic growth rate even as he tries to meet the expectations of the common man.

Feb 22, 2013

In Pictures: Twin Bomb Blasts Rock Hyderabad, Death Toll Rises to 16 [PHOTOS]

Two bomb blasts rocked Hyderabad on Thursday evening night killing at least 16 people and injuring over 119 people. Most of the victims were aged between 19 to 22 years.

Feb 22, 2013

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Union Budget 2013-14: Full Text of President Pranab Mukherjee's Address to Parliament

President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Parliament during the Budget session 2013-14 which began on Thursday. He touched upon various issues from slow economic growth to insecurity among women in his hour-long speech, and stressed on the need for greater transparency, probity and accountability in governance.

Feb 21, 2013

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Nationwide Strike 2013: Trade Union Leader Killed in Ambala

The 48-hour nationwide strike began on a tragic note after a trade union leader was killed in Ambala, Haryana, early Wednesday.

Feb 20, 2013

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Google Doodle Celebrates Nicolaus Copernicus' 540th Anniversary with Animated Solar System [PHOTO+VIDEO]

Internet giant Google celebrated the 540th anniversary of Renaissance mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus on Tuesday with a unique doodle that represented the 'Copernicus' model for the solar system.

Feb 19, 2013

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Meteorite Explosion in Central Russia Sparks Panic, Injures 400 People [Photos]

A meteorite that streaked and burst above the Urals mountain region in Central Russia left 400 people injured on Friday.

Feb 15, 2013

Kumbh Mela 2013 Marred By Series of Tragedies: Worst Stampedes Till Date [PHOTOS]

Yet another tragedy has hit the on-going Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, killing one person and injuring two others after a fire broke out in the wee hours of Friday. It is the fourth tragedy that has taken place at the Maha Kumbh Mela this year.

Feb 15, 2013

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Oscar Pistorius Charged With Murdering Girlfriend: Was It a Case of Valentine's Day Surprise Gone Wrong? [PHOTOS]

South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder after reportedly shooting his girlfriend dead on Thursday morning at his home in Pretoria. Media reports suggested that the athlete might have mistaken his girlfriend for a burglar and shot her on the while she was attempting to play Valentine's Day surprise on him.

Feb 14, 2013

Afzal Guru Hanging: Speed Post Takes Over 83 Hours to Deliver Letter to Convict's Family

Two days after 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was hanged in Tihar Jail, his wife Tabassum received an official letter on Monday stating his impending execution.

Feb 13, 2013

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