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Mullaperiyar Dam Issue: DMK Begins Fast to Draw Centre's Attention

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leaders Monday began a day-long fast in different parts of the state to draw the Centre's attention towards the controversial Mullaperiyar Dam issue.

Dec 12, 2011

Anna Hazare Holds One-Day Token Fast at Jantar Mantar

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has started his daylong token fast at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, Sunday, demanding a stronger Lokpal bill.

Dec 11, 2011

Anna Hazare to Fast for Strong Lokpal Bill

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare reached New Delhi Saturday afternoon and will commence his daylong hunger strike to demand for a strong Lokpal Bill Sunday.

Dec 10, 2011

Longest Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight

The longest total lunar eclipse that will last for 52 minutes will take place Saturday night, giving Indians a chance to witness the celestial phenomenon.

Dec 10, 2011

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India and China Talk: Share Global and Security Perceptions

During the 4th India-China Annual Defense Dialogue (ADD), which was held on Friday in New Delhi "both sides shared global and security perception" in a cordial atmosphere.

Dec 9, 2011

AMRI Fire: 73 Dead, 95 Injured; Rescue Operations Continue (PHOTOS)

A major fire broke out in a multi-specialty hospital in Kolkata, sometime between 3 and 4 a.m. on Friday morning. Official reports suggest approximately 73 people were killed and another 95 injured.

Dec 9, 2011

Veena Malik's Photo Shoot: Pakistani Court Rejects Plea against Malik

A Pakistani High Court has rejected petitions to file charges against model and actress Veena Malik, following allegedly nude photographs of her appearing on the cover of FHM India's December issue.

Dec 9, 2011

Kolkata Fire: 40 Feared Dead

At least 40 people have died in a major fire at a private hospital at Dhakuria in Kolkata that broke out around 4 a.m. Friday.

Dec 9, 2011

Empower the Entrepreneurs to Beat Slow Economic Growth: Sramana Mitra

The world may fear another economic slowdown with growth rates everywhere falling. However, Sramana Mitra, an Indian-born writer, strategy consultant and entrepreneur, is optimistic about fighting the crisis. She talks of her mission to create millions of entrepreneurs through her project "1M/1M" and the growth strategy that will best suit India. Here are excerpts from the interview:

Dec 8, 2011

Sharad Pawar Hits Back at Anna Hazare

The Union Minister for Agriculture, Sharad Pawar, seems to have finally lost his temper, after anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's comments on an incident which saw the Minister slapped by a young man, in public.

Dec 7, 2011

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Indian PM Breathes Hope to Telecom Sector

The Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, seems to have breathed new hope into the country's struggling telecommunications sector, while speaking at the inauguration of India Telecom 2011 in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Dec 7, 2011

Sarpanch Who Slapped Woman Gets Bail

A sarpanch (village chief) from the Muktsar district of Punjab, who was arrested on Tuesday for slapping a woman, has been released on bail.

Dec 7, 2011

FDI in Retail Sector Suspended; Indian Parliament to Reopen

The Parliament's winter session will finally start functioning on Wednesday, as the government has decided to suspend its retail reform.

Dec 7, 2011

FDI in Retail: All-Party Meeting to End Impasse

The Indian Parliament's winter session is likely to resume soon and the government will try to end an impasse caused by its decision to allow 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the retail sector.

Dec 6, 2011

Facebook Recognizes Govt's Interest in Reducing Abusive Content

Even as Indian internet users are fuming over the government's proposal to screen the content on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Google and Yahoo, Facebook has said that it recognizes the government's interest to minimize the abusive content online.

Dec 6, 2011