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Mirage-2000 Crashes, Pilot Safe

One MIRAGE-2000 aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashes near Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, Friday, at around 12.10 p.m. The pilot is safe, said officials.

Feb 24, 2012

Book on Sufism and Indian Mysticism Released

The Vice President of India Hamid Ansari released a book entitled "Sufism and Indian Mysticism" edited by Prof. Akhtarul Wasey and Farhat Ehsas (Farhatullah Khan) at a function in New Delhi on Thursday.

Feb 24, 2012

Karnataka Political Crisis: Yeddyurappa Threatens Mass Resignation, Cancels Second Day Baithak

Deeping prevailing political crisis in Karnataka's Bharatiya Janata Party leadership, the former Chief Minister threatens for mass resignation of his supporters.

Feb 24, 2012

Chintan Manthan: Gadkari in Bangalore, Yeddyurappa Sets Deadline for Chief Ministership

Bhartiya Janata Party's National President, Nitin Gadkari is in Bangalore to fuse the prevailing rift between the former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda during the two-day Chintan Manthan (brainstorming session) which began Friday.

Feb 24, 2012

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Decriminalization of Gay Sex: Home Ministry Has not Taken Any Position

After some section of TV news media reports on Thursday about Home Ministry's opposition to the decriminalization of gay sex as "immoral", the ministry has clarified that it has not taken any position on homosexuality.

Feb 23, 2012

NCTC Issue: Mamata Meets Manmohan, Raises Her Concerns

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is spearheading a team of seven Chief Ministers opposing the controversial National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC), called on the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday evening.

Feb 23, 2012

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Tibetan Observe New Year Day with Prayer (PHOTOS)

The exiled Tibetans Wednesday celebrated their Traditional New Year with prayer at the main Tibetan temple in Dharamsala, India, Wednesday.

Feb 22, 2012

NCTC Issue: PM Writes to Seven CMs, Assures Consultation

In a bid to placate the opposition from seven chief ministers over the contentious National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC) issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to them assuring that Home Minister P Chidambaram will consult over the functioning of the elite anti-terror group.

Feb 22, 2012

Queen Elizabeth to Visit Hindu School During Her Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip will visit Hindu Krishna-Avanti Primary School in Edgware in Greater London on the first day of her Diamond Jubilee tour March 29.

Feb 19, 2012

2 Indians Killed by Italian Ship Crew; India to Register Case against Italian Vessel Crew

The Indian authorities have taken up the killing of two Indian fisherman on Wednesday by the security personnel on board the Italian cargo vessel Enrica Lexie seriously and has decided to register a case against the crew responsible for the crime.

Feb 17, 2012

Ansari Releases Catalogues of Digital Persian and Arabic Manuscripts

The Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari, released the "Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts", "Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts of Fort William College" and "Fascimile copies of Rozmnama, Tarikh - i-Alfi and Ilajut Tuyur", bought by the National Archives of India, at a function in New Delhi, on Thursday.

Feb 16, 2012

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Advance Surveillance Measures at Sensitive Railway Stations

To boost the security measures, the Indian Railways will implement an advance "Integrated Security System" at 202 important and sensitive 202 stations of the country in first phase.

Feb 15, 2012

Mullaperiyar Dam: New PIL Seeks to Control Visitors

In his petition, A Kanagasabapathy said that a fear psychosis has been created by certain sections of people in Kerala over the past few months regarding the safety of the dam, with a view to gaining political advantage.

Feb 15, 2012

India, Saudi Arabia to Set up Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation

In a bid to boost defence ties between the two countries, India and Saudi Arabia have decided to set up a Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation to work out the details of future defence relationship on Tuesday during a delegation level talk in Riyadh.

Feb 15, 2012

5 Things That Can Spoil Valentine's Day Celebrations

Valentine's Day is finally here. Lovebirds are all out to make their partners feel special. However, a slightest careless act can spoil the whole fun. There are certain things that lovers should avoid to make Valentine's Day a memorable one. Here are the five things that one should avoid to make Valentine's Day unforgettable.

Feb 14, 2012