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Who Are Game For Presidential Poll 2012? Who's Whose Favourite?

With President Pratiba Patil term ending July, all the political parties have been pushing their list of favourites for the top post.

May 22, 2012

UPA II Celebrates 3rd Anniversary; Marred by Unhealthy Relationship

The United Progressive Alliance-II (UPA II) has completed three years in office and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is hosting a dinner party on Tuesday to celebrate the occasion. But the major allies of the Congress are not in the mood to celebrate. Mamata Banerjee and Karunanidhi will skip the 3rd anniversary celebration

May 22, 2012

Mumbai Rave Party: BCCI Not To Comment Till Probe Is Over

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has refrained from making any comments or take any action against the two IPL players, who were caught in a rave party, until the investigation gets over

May 22, 2012

Hampi Express Collision In Andhra Pradesh: 25 Killed and 30 Injured; Death Toll Escalating

At least 25 people were reported to have been killed and 30 injured in a train collision in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning.

May 22, 2012

Pakistan Aircraft Violated Indian Air Space 23 Times in 3 Years, Says Govt

Defence Minister AK Antony said Pakistan military planes have violated the Indian air space twice this year taking the count of such incidents to 23 in just last three years

May 21, 2012

Aarushi-Hemraj Murder Case: Court Defers Trial Till May 22

The Ghaziabad session court on Monday adjourned the hearing in Aarushi Talwar-Hemraj murder case till May 22.

May 21, 2012

Pranab Mukherjee's Crackdown on Black Money; Tables White Paper in Parliament

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the much-anticipated "white paper on black money" at a Parliament session on Monday. Mukherjee's proposed move reflected an earlier promise made during his budget speech in the Lok Sabha where he said, I will try to give all the relevant and possible information".

May 21, 2012

Presidential Polls 2012: Jayalalithaa, Patnaik Campaign For PA Sangma

It looks like former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma's presidential race is slowly picking up the pace with AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik going all out to garner support from non-Congress political parties.

May 21, 2012

Tweaked Anti-Corruption Lokpal Bill To Be Tabled In Rajya Sabha For Debate

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that the controversial Lokpal Bill will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha for the debate on Monday before they put it to vote.

May 21, 2012

Another RCB Player KP Appanna Identified In IPL Molestation Row

Based on the CCTV footage obtained, the police have identified KP Appanna, a left-half spinner from Karnataka and RCB player, as the cricketer who accompanied Pomersbach to Zohal Hamid's hotel room

May 21, 2012

Pakistan Restores Twitter Access After Block Over 'Blasphemous Content'

Pakistan on Sunday restored access to Twitter after blocking the social networking site following posts about a Facebook competition on Prophet's depictions.

May 21, 2012

Mumbai 'Rave Party' Busted: Celebrities, IPL Players Among 100 Detained

According to reports, around 58 men and 38 women were detained including foreigners, celebrities, two players of the Indian Premier League and several high-profile people

May 21, 2012

Karnataka: Yeddyurappa Slams BJP Central Leadership, Praises Modi

Former Karnataka chief minister and senior BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa on Saturday mounted his attack against the party central leadership over an ongoing internal spat.

May 20, 2012

Solar Eclipse 2012: Northeast States to Witness 'Ring of Fire'

The eclipse will begin at 2.26 am and will end at 8.19 am (IST). Only the northeastern states will witness the first solar eclipse, that too when the eclipse ends between 4.45 and 4.55 am. It will not be visible in any other parts of the country

May 20, 2012

Whistle-Blower's Fate: Assaulted Karnataka Government Auditor Dies

S P Mahantesh, a Karnataka Administrative Service officer who was attacked by an unidentified person on May 16 night, succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital in Bangalore on Sunday.

May 20, 2012