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EC Reviews Preparedness for Manipur Elections

The Election Commission Thursday visited Manipur to review preparedness for the forthcoming Assembly elections in the state. The elections will be held Jan. 28.

Jan 6, 2012

NRHM Scam: CBI Arrests Two Senior Bureaucrats and a Businessman

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three people including two senior government officials in relation to the multi-crore scam National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 6, 2012

Abdul Kalam: Work with Dedication in the Fields of Science and Technology

The former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, inaugurated the Children's Science Congress, being held on the sidelines of the 99th Indian Science Congress (ISC) in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday.

Jan 4, 2012

India-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Talks: Trade Touches US$ 25,612.46 Million Says Govt.

Bilateral talks between the Indian Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles, Anand Sharma, and the Saudi Arabian Minister of Commerce & Industry, Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, were held in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Jan 4, 2012

Aakash Tablet Defies Slow Economic Growth

India's economic growth may be slow but the demand for Aakash tablet, the world's cheapest tablet produced by DataWind, is incredible. The bookings of the tablet, which costs only Rs.2500, have touched 14 lakhs in just two weeks after it was put up for sale online.

Jan 3, 2012

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Katy Perry-Russell Brand Divorce: Celebrity Marriages, the Indian State of Rajasthan and Hinduism

There is a trend, one that has existed for quite some time now, without courting controversy, of international (non-Indian) celebrities either proclaiming public allegiance to the Hindu religion or, for reasons of their own, deciding to marry according to the traditions and rituals prescribed by that same religion.

Jan 3, 2012

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2012 predictions worth discussing

Predictions echoed New Year and on top of the list is Nouriel Roubini, star economist from the New York University, saying that recession will hit this year at 60% probability.

Jan 2, 2012

Anna Supporters Show Black Flag to Manmohan Singh

A group of protestors staged a demonstration, in Amritsar, against Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, for failing to pass the contentious Lokpal Bill in Parliament.

Jan 1, 2012

Anna Hazare Hospitalized in Pune

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has been admitted to the Sancheti Hospital in Pune, after complaining of congestion in his chest.

Jan 1, 2012

Cyclone Thane That Hit Coastal Tamil Nadu [PHOTOS]

Cyclone Thane that stormed the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu on Friday Killed 42 people. Reports of deaths came in from places like Puducherry and Cuddalore.

Dec 31, 2011

Prime Minister, President and Vice-President Greet Nation on New Year's Eve

The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, has asked the nation, on the eve of the New Year, to live "healthier" and more "honest" lives.

Dec 31, 2011

Opposition Parties Criticize UPA over Lokpal Fiasco

Opposition parties in both houses of Parliament criticized the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), accusing the government of running away from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday night, without voting on the contentious Lokpal Bill.

Dec 30, 2011

Hindu Community Applauds Russian Court's Rejection of Ban on Bhagavad Gita

Hindus across the world have reportedly welcomed the dismissal, by a court in Tomsk, Siberia, of a proposed ban on the translation, publication and spread of the contents of an ancient religious scripture, the Bhagavad Gita.

Dec 30, 2011

6 Killed as Cyclone Thane Inflicts Havoc in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Six persons were killed as cyclonic storm "Thane" crossed the Tamil Nadu coast Friday, it has been reported.

Dec 30, 2011

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India, Oman Extend MoU on Military Cooperation

India and Oman have extended the validity of the existing bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Military Cooperation, signed in December 2005, for a further period of five years.

Dec 29, 2011