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Sibal Hits Back at Modi: Promises Version-2 Aakash tablet to Gujarat CM

Seeking to reverse Narendra Modi's dig at Congress' false promises of giving out free laptops to poor students in the state, Union Minister Kapil Sibal said he will publically present the Aakash tablet Version-2 to Modi on Sept 22.

Sep 7, 2012

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Tension Escalates over PM Write-Up: India Demands Apology, Washington Post Denies

Why is Manmohan singh becoming the victim of foreign writer's criticism again and again?

Sep 6, 2012

Coalgate Scam Rocks Odisha: Police-Congress Workers Clash; Policewoman Beaten Up

The protest demanding the resignation of Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik turned awry, as the striking mob restored to violence and allegedly beat up a lady security personnel outside the state Assembly on Thursday.

Sep 6, 2012

Cyber Space Increasingly Used for Terror Activities, says Home Minister Shinde

Cyber space has evolved as another menace to India by becoming handy in spreading rumors and false messages of terror attacks, a home ministry official said on Thursday.

Sep 6, 2012

Karnataka HC Judge Finds Wife Bashing Acceptable; Draws Flak

In an outlandish opinion of domestic violence in India, a Karnataka High Court judge reportedly said that a husband bashing the wife is acceptable as long as he takes good care of her.

Sep 6, 2012

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Chinese Defense Minister Gifts IAF Pilots Cash, Breaches Protocol

Chinese Defence Minister General Liang Guang Lie, who is on a five-day visit to India, gifted ₹100,000 to two Indian Air Force pilots on Monday in breach of the protocol norms in the country.

Sep 6, 2012

Parliament Turns into Wrestling Ring: MPs Scuffle over Quota Bill

All hell broke lose in the Upper House of the Parliament on Wednesday, with two members of Rajya Sabha getting into a fight when a bill to provide reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotions in government jobs was tabled.

Sep 5, 2012

Washington Post Takes Potshot at 'Silent' Manmohan Singh, Dubs Him 'Tragic Figure'

Nearly two months after Time Magazine tagged Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as "underachiever", criticising him for not taking the country forward by implementing major economical reforms, the Washington Post has taken a potshot at the PM by labelling him as a "tragic figure".

Sep 5, 2012

Apple Data Breached: FBI says ‘NO’, Anonymous Says ‘YES'; Will You Seek FOIA?

World renowned hacker group Anonymous is at it again. The FBI is reportedly the latest target of its high-profile hacks.

Sep 5, 2012

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Jayalalitha & Karunanidhi Unite on Anti-Sri Lankan Stand; SL Pilgrims Face Wrath of Tamils

Arch-political rivalries AIADMK and DMK leaders, Jayalalitha and Karunanidhi, stand united in pushing Sri Lankan contingent of trainees out of India, from where they received army training.

Sep 4, 2012

Govt-Opposition Standoff on PM’s Resignation: Monsoon Session Set for Washout?

The Parliament deadlock entered its tenth day on Tuesday, with no indication of witnessing a usual transaction of businesses in the monsoon session.

Sep 4, 2012

Coalgate: CBI Swings into Action on 5 Companies; Files FIR

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed first information reports against five companies in connection with the alleged irregularities in the coal allocation and is set to conduct nationwide raids in ten cities.

Sep 4, 2012

Coalgate Scam: Govt Says No Decision Yet on Cancellation of Coal Blocks

Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Monday dismissed reports about the government cancelling the licenses alloted to some companies for non-performance. He said that no decision will be taken till the inter-ministerial panel, appointed by the coal ministry, submits its final report.

Sep 3, 2012

Raj Thackeray’s Remarks: Round-Up of Controversies

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray found himself in midst of a new controversy following is jibe on the Bihar migrants in the city on Friday.

Sep 3, 2012

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Karnataka Illegal Mining: SC Vacates Ban; 18 Iron Ore Mines to Resume Operations

Supreme Court lifted Monday the ban imposed on the 18 iron ore mines in three districts of Karnataka, Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurga.

Sep 3, 2012

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