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UPA-II: Congress Dumping Mamata For Mulayam?

If the scene at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's dinner party is any indication, the Congress party is ready to dump Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and join hands with Samajwadi Party (SP). Mulayam Singh Yadav attended the dinner party hosted by Manmohan Singh to celebrate UPA-II's completion of three years in power.

May 23, 2012

Google Doodle Marks Robert Moog's 78th Birthday With Playable Synthesizer [VIDEO]

Google doodle honours Robert Moog with a synthesizer which you can play by using keyboard or by clicking on the keys. The doodle will also allow you to record your creative music using the tape recorder found to the right of the synthesizer. The recorded music can then be shared via a link or through Google+

May 23, 2012

Man Survives 180ft Plunge Over Niagara Falls In A Suicide Attempt: Broken Ribs, Lungs But In Stable Condition (PHOTO)

A man, who miraculously survived the plunge of nearly 180-feet over the Niagara Falls without any safety device in an apparent suicide attempt, is currently in stable condition and is recovering in the hospital

May 23, 2012

Aarushi-Hemraj Murder Case: Court Likely To Frame Charges Against Talwars

The Ghaziabhad Court Wednesday is likely to frame charges against the Talwars in the double murder case of Arushi and Hemraj

May 23, 2012

PM Releases UPA-II's Annual Report, Says Govt Needs to Do Better

Hosting dinner party at his residence to celebrate the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance II's (UPA-II), completion of three years in power, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh released the government's annual report to the people in the presence of the leaders of the Congress party's key allies. The PM admitted that his government needs to do better.

May 23, 2012

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Travelled Overseas 29 Times in 35 months

In the last 35 months Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar had travelled overseas 29 times since joining the office, according to information revealed under the Right to Information Act. During the last 35 months around Rs. 10 crore were spent as Kumar visited 28 countries as head of parliamentary delegations.

May 22, 2012

Air India's Trouble Continues: Airline Loses Rs 2 Billion; 30 More Sacked, 2 Pilots Return

The Air India pilots' strike entered 16th day in a row on Tuesday with the airline reportedly losing about Rs. 200 crore (2 billion) due to the ongoing strike

May 22, 2012

UPA-II Completes 3 Years In Office: Sonia Gandhi Promises To Curb Corruption

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has assured to take serious actions against all those involved in corruption, saying individual's actions are denting the party's image

May 22, 2012

India To Challenge US Against Visa Fee Hike At WTO; Differences Widen Over Trade

India has charged the U.S. over the hike in visa policies, which the former claimed is aimed at Indian companies, and will soon file an official case with the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

May 22, 2012

Mumbai Rave Party: We Were Just At The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time, Says Wayne Parnell

Cricket players Rahul Sharma and Wayne Parnell have claimed innocence after they were detained following a raid during a rave party in Mumbai

May 22, 2012

Mumbai Rave Party: IPL Players' Name Not on Guest List, Police Confirm

A day after Mumbai police busted a rave party in Juhu, celebrities and IPL team Pune Warriors, who were at the party players, claimed innocence on Monday. Mumbai police on Sunday police busted a rave party at the Oak Woods Hotel in Juhu and arrested two IPL players, foreigners, several television actors and other high-profile people.

May 22, 2012

Rutgers University Webcam Spying Case: Dharun Ravi Sentenced To 30 Days In Prison

Former Rutger's University student, Dharun Ravi, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for spying on his gay roommate using a webcam

May 22, 2012

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