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Anna Hazare Is Back To The Pavilion, Restores To Fast At Jantar Mantar

After a three-month gap, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare resumed his hunger strike in Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday.

Mar 25, 2012

UN Chief Asks North Korea To Reconsider Rocket Launch Plan

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to reconsider the plan to launch a long-range rocket.

Mar 25, 2012

Manmohan Singh Invites Korean Firms To Invest In India

Manmohan, who is on a bilateral tour in the Republic of Korea, encouraged Korean firms for more investments in India and suggested the small and medium sized companies to launch its business in Indian markets.

Mar 25, 2012

India Spared No Effort To Strike Balance In Resolution Against Sri Lankan War Crimes: Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sent a letter to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to mend the seemingly strained links after India had supported the UN resolution on war crimes by the island nation.

Mar 25, 2012

PM Heads for 2012 Seoul Nuclear Summit; Talks on India's Initiatives in Nuclear Safety and Security

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will present India's initiatives towards safety concerns and measures to tackle threats posed by nuclear terrorism at 2012 Seoul Nuclear Summit. Meanwhile, he will take an official visit to the Republic of Korea at the invitation of President Lee Myung-bak.

Mar 24, 2012

Odisha Kidnap Crisis: Interlocutors Suspend Talks between Govt and Maoists

In a huge setback to the negotiation between the Odisha government and the Maoists to free the two Italians who have been held hostage 11 days ago, the interlocutors have suspended all talks citing atrocities from both the parties.

Mar 24, 2012

Goa Tourism Minister Laid to Rest at His native Village

The mortal remains of Goa Tourism Minister Mathany Saldanha were laid to rest at his native village in Cansaulim in South Goa on Saturday evening.

Mar 24, 2012

Odisha Kidnap Case: CM to Send Ministers to Secure Release of BJD MLA

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has decided to send two ministers to negotiate with the Maoists who abduction Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka on Saturday.

Mar 24, 2012

Norway Children Custody Case: NRI Couple Signs Agreement For Custody Of Their Kids

The Norway children custody case has taken yet another twist with NRI couple Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya signing an agreement which allows the paternal uncle to have the custody of their children, Abhigyan and Aishwarya.

Mar 24, 2012

Cabinet Approves Amendments In Marriage Laws To Make Divorce Easy

The divorce law in India will become easier, immediate and foremost women-friendly.

Mar 24, 2012

Lokpal Row: PM Tries To Break The Ice, Promises To Amend The Bill

In a fresh bid to break the logjam on the Lokpal Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh convened an all-party meeting Friday.

Mar 24, 2012

Anna Hazare Vows to Intensify Agitation

After the all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the Lokpal Bill failed to yield any positive result on Saturday, anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare has announced that he and his supporters would sit on "dharna" at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on March 25.

Mar 23, 2012

Mulayam Singh Hints at Snap Poll Within a Year

Sending a warning signal to the Congress-led UPA government, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday said that the mid-term Lok Sabha elections could happen within a year.

Mar 23, 2012

West Bengal Rape Case: Husband Lets Friends Rape Wife

After being rocked by a series of rape cases last month, West Bengal is hit by yet another shocking rape case. Police have arrested two men for allegedly raping a newly-married woman and the victim's husband, who reportedly facilitated it, is absconding.

Mar 23, 2012

Sri Lankan Media Brands India As 'Loser'

India has earned the wrath of Sri Lanka by voting in favour of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution to investigate into the alleged war crimes on Thursday. Sri Lankan media blasted India's decision and branded it as a "loser."

Mar 23, 2012