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Top ULFA Leader, Indian Journalist Detained in Myanmar

Top ULFA leader Jivan Moran and an Indian journalist have been detained by authorities in Myanmar. However, there was no information about the detention of ULFA's self-styled commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah as reported by a section of the media, Union Home Secretary R K Singh has said.

Dec 4, 2011

Bollywood Mourns Dev Anand's Death

The film fraternity Sunday mourned the death of the legendary Bollywood actor Dev Anand.

Dec 4, 2011

Maoists Attack Jharkhand MP's Convoy; 12 Killed

Twelve persons were killed when Maoists attacked the convoy of independent MP and former Jharkhand Assembly speaker Inder Singh Namdhari in Latehar district Saturday.

Dec 4, 2011

Left Blames Mamata for Police Firing Deaths; CM Orders Judicial Probe

Following the Communist Party of India-Marxist's allegation that the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal is responsible for the death of two people in a police firing, the Chief Minister said Saturday that a judicial probe would be conducted into the incident.

Dec 4, 2011

Top 10 Indian Actors of 2011: Salman Khan Tops the List

Based on various criteria like number of films, the box office report and views of the critics, we have listed out the top ten Indian actors of the year. Salman Khan, who belted out two big hits, tops the list.

Dec 3, 2011

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Manmohan, Sonia Arrive in Manipur

On a one day visit to Manipur, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived here on Saturday.

Dec 3, 2011

IFFI Pays Homage to MF Husain

The 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) paid homage to the late renowned painter Maqbool Fida Husain by showcasing his film "Through The Eyes of A Painter," (1967.)

Dec 3, 2011

No Rollback on FDI in Retail: Govt

The opposition parties and allies of the UPA government are against retail reform but the government is not ready for a rollback. The government wants FDI in retail sector to boost India's economy.

Dec 2, 2011

Sri Lanka is Less Corrupt than India: Report

Transparency International's (TI) Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for 2011 shows Sri Lanka to be less corrupt than India. According to the data, China is also ranked better.

Dec 1, 2011

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ISI Has Reactivated Terrorist Training Camps in Pok: Minister

Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has reactivated terrorist training camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), says Minister of State of Home Affairs, Jitendra Singh.

Nov 30, 2011

1 Killed as Bomb Blast Rocks Imphal in Manipur

One person was killed and four others were injured in a bomb blast in Imphal, the capital city of Manipur, Wednesday.

Nov 30, 2011

Bangalore Has Best Quality of Living Among Indian Cities: Report

According to the results of the latest global survey, conducted by Mercer (a global HR consultancy), Bangalore ranks 141 in its "Quality of Living List" for 2011

Nov 30, 2011

Govt in a Fix over Retail Reform; PM Promises Better Future for Farmers

The UPA government is in a fix following its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail sector.

Nov 30, 2011

High Court Grants Bail to Kanimozhi and Four Others, Behura Denied

The Delhi High Court, on Monday, granted bail to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP, Kanimozhi; the Chief of Kalaignar TV, Sharad Kumar; Cineyug Film's Karim Morani; and the Directors of Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt. Ltd., Asif Balwa and Rajiv B Agarwal. Former Telecom Secertary, Siddharth Behura was denied bail.

Nov 28, 2011

Anna Hazare to Hold Protest at Jantar Mantar on Dec. 11

In a bid to pressure on the Parliamentary standing committee, the anti- corruption crusader Anna Hazare has decided to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on Dec. 11.

Nov 28, 2011