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Singh Meets Obama, Discusses Civil Nuclear Deal

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and U.S. President Barack Obama met Friday at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Bali, Indonesia, and discussed ways to implement the U.S.-Indian civil nuclear deal.

Nov 18, 2011

U.S. Airlines Trade Group Seeks to Block Loan to Air India

A trade group for U.S. airlines has sued the Export Import Bank of the United Sates over a $ 3.4-billion loan to Air India.

Nov 17, 2011

'Big Boss 5': Who Will be Evicted This Week?

House captain of the Bigg Boss-5, Akashdeep Saigal suggest four contestant to evict from the Bigg Boss-5 house this week.

Nov 17, 2011

High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Yeddyurappa

Karnataka High Court granted anticipatory bail to former Chief Minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday. The court levied a bond of Rs. 2 lakh and two sureties of the same amount.

Nov 16, 2011

Bhanwari Devi Case: CBI Must Wait Till Maderna's Health Improves

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is under pressure to submit the results of its probe in the disappearance of Bhanwari Devi on or before Nov. 24. However, the team must now wait till the health of former Water Resources Minister, Mahipal Maderna, improves.

Nov 16, 2011

Mayawati's Move: Uttar Pradesh to Split Into Four States

In a bid to accelerate development and facilitate governance of the state, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati, has called for the division of the state into four smaller ones.

Nov 16, 2011

Aishwarya Rai Gives Birth to a Baby Girl; Bachchans Ecstatic

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has given birth to a baby. It was her proud father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan who broke the happy news to the world.

Nov 16, 2011

Kalam Frisking Issue: Indian VIPs will still be Checked at U.S. Airports

In a follow-up development to the issue of former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam being frisked twice, the U.S. government has confirmed that only serving heads of state will be exempt from undergoing security checks.

Nov 14, 2011

Imran Khan Grew Up Hating India

Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician, Imran Khan, said he grew up hating India due to the bloodshed and violence associated with the partition. However, he added, his views changed after he toured the country when playing cricket.

Nov 13, 2011

Education Minister D D Thaisii Escapes Assassination Attempt

Manipur Education and Youth Affairs & Sports Minister D D Thaisii had a providential escape when unidentified militants ambushed his convoy.

Nov 13, 2011

U.S. Apologizes to Kalam and Indian Government

The United States government has apologized to former President of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and its Indian counterparts, over an incident involving the frisking of Kalam at New York City's JFK International Airport.

Nov 13, 2011

TRS Leader Criticizes Manmohan Singh's Comment on Telangana Issue

K.T. Rama Rao, a Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) Member of Legislative Assembly, was highly critical of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement that seemed to favor a consensus in the Telangana issue before action could be taken.

Nov 13, 2011

Kalam Frisked Twice at JFK Airport; India Outraged

Former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam was frisked twice at the JFK Airport in New York Sept. 29, Kalam's office confirmed.

Nov 13, 2011

Kiran Bedi Hits Back at Kejriwal, Says He Doesn't Understand Travel Bill Issue

In a fresh rift among the members of Team Anna, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi hits back at Arvind Kejriwal for his remarks over the overstated travel bills, saying that he did not understand the matter fully.

Nov 12, 2011

Speculations Rife on Aishwarya Rai's Baby

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is yet to give birth to her first baby with husband Abhishek Bachchan but speculations are rife that she has delivered a baby boy.

Nov 12, 2011