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Bamboo Bicycle Launched In Manipur

Manipur has launched bicycles made of bamboo to promote the most healthy and environmental friendly mode of transport.

Apr 6, 2012

CPI Leader Pramod Gogoi Dead

Veteran Communist Party of India leader and former Assam minister Pramod Gogoi passed away at a hospital in Guwahati on Friday morning.

Apr 6, 2012

Protesting Jewellers Call Off Strike After Talks With Pranab Mukherjee

The striking jewellers on Friday called off their 21 day protest after a meeting with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee over the proposed duty hike in budget 2012-13.

Apr 6, 2012

Pranab, Sonia To Meet Jewellers; Govt Likely To Rollback Duty Hike

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Congress party president Sonia Gandhi will meet representatives of jewellery manufacturers from major cities as the strike by jewellery traders entered day 21.

Apr 6, 2012

India, China and US To Face New Challenges In The Next 4 Decades: UN

The United Nations has forecast that India, China, Nigeria, Indonesia and the United States will face big challenge in the next four decades, as these countries are set to lead the world's growth in urban populations.

Apr 6, 2012

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13 People Killed In Naxal Encounter, Firing Still On

In an encounter between Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), police and Naxals in Jharkhand 13 people including 10 Naxala were killed Barwadih area Thursday.

Apr 5, 2012

Ratan Tata Among World's Most Respected People (PHOTO)

A new study by a leading global reputation management consultancy, Reputation Institute has named India's industrialist Ratan Tata as one of the "World's Most Respected People."

Apr 5, 2012

VK Singh Terms 'Unusual Army Movement' Story 'Stupid'; Shekhar Gupta Unmoved

Army Chief General VK Singh has finally broken his silence on media report of army's suspicious movement, terming it as "stupid". Shekhar Gupta, the Editor-in-Chief of Indian Express that published the news story, too is sure of what they reported.

Apr 5, 2012

Odisha Hostage Crisis: State Govt To Release 27 Maoist Prisoners

The Odisha government has agreed to meet the demands of Maoists for the release of two hostages.

Apr 5, 2012

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2G Scam: SC Refuses To Review Cancellation Of Licences

Telecom operators who were accused of being beneficiaries of 2G spectrum scam were dealt with a blow by the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Apr 5, 2012

Mitt Romney Strikes At Barack Obama; Accuses Him of Hiding His True Positions

Republican candidate Mitt Romney has heated up his war of words with President Barack Obama on Wednesday by accusing him of hiding his true positions.

Apr 5, 2012

U.S. Tornado 2012: Tornadoes Rip Through Dallas, Texas (PHOTOS)

A dozen of tornadoes hit Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas on Tuesday forcing the people to scramble for safety. The storm accompanied by strong winds, rain and hail ripped homes apart and tossed tractor-trailer trucks into the air.

Apr 4, 2012

PM, Army Rubbish SuspiciousTroops Movement Report

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Indian Army and the Defence Ministry have rubbished the media report that two Indian army units moved towards New Delhi in January without the knowledge of the government.

Apr 4, 2012

US Defies Hafiz Saeed's Mock Remark

Denying the mock remark that was made by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Mohammad Saeed about the declaration of a $10-million bounty on his head by the United States, the Department of State has clarified that it is not an effort to pressurise Pakistan to reopen supply routes to the US and NATO forces to Afghanistan.

Apr 4, 2012

PM to Hold Meeting with CMs on NCTC

With pressure mounting from various quarters to discuss on the controversial National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has agreed to hold a separate meeting with the chief ministers on May 5.

Apr 3, 2012