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Chidambaram Withdraws Statement on Mullaperiyar Dam Issue

Indian Home Minister, P. Chidambaram, has reportedly withdrawn controversial remarks referring to by-elections, in the context of the Mullaperiyar dam issue.

Dec 18, 2011

Jyoti Amge is World's Shortest Woman; Photos of the Guinness World Records Holder

Jyoti Amge celebrated her 18th birthday on Friday with a difference. She was declared the world's shortest living woman by the Guinness World Records.

Dec 17, 2011

IISC Bangalore Attack Case: Six People Convicted

A fast track court, in the south Indian city of Bangalore, has convicted six people who were held responsible for the terror attack on the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in 2005. The convictions were delivered on Saturday.

Dec 17, 2011

Aakash Tablet: Online Booking Opens, Available for Rs 2500

Aakash tablet, the world's cheapest tablet produced by DataWind, is finally on sale. Online booking for the Android tablet is open, and about 30,000 tablets have been put on sale.

Dec 17, 2011

Fake Currency Menace: Government Empowers National Investigation Agency

The Indian government has empowered the National Investigation Agency (NIA), under the National Investigation Agency Act, to inquire into the fake currency racket in the country and prosecute those held responsible, according to Namo Narain Meena, the Minister of State for Finance.

Dec 17, 2011

Hindus Protest Removal of Gandhi's Favorite Song from U.S. School District Concert

Hindus in United States are upset over reported removal of popular Hindu song "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram" from Holiday Concert of Greendale School District in Wisconsin (USA).

Dec 17, 2011

3.6 Percent of Women do Not Have Gainful Employment: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Union Labour & Employment Minister, Mallikarjun Kharge said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that 3.6 percent of women in the age group of 15 and above do not have gainful employment in the country.

Dec 15, 2011

Events that Left an Impact on the World in 2011

The death of world's most-wanted terrorist Osama Bin Laden is perhaps the biggest news of the year. Check out the events that have left an impact on the world this year.

Dec 15, 2011

Mullaperiyar Dam Issue: Kerala CM Assures Same Quantity of Water

The Chief Minister of Kerala, Oommen Chandy, has assured the people of Tamil Nadu that they will continue to receive the same quantity of water (from the Mullaperiyar dam on the Periyar River) they did in the past.

Dec 15, 2011

14 Bird Species are Critically Endangered: Ministry of Environments and Forests

It is a tragic reality that there are as many as 14 species of Indian birds that are critically endangered; these include the Indian Vulture, the Bengal Florican (or the Bengal Bustard) and the Red-Headed Vulture. The information was released via a press release by the Indian Ministry of Environments and Forests.

Dec 14, 2011

People Pay Candlelight Tribute to AMRI Fire Victims (PHOTOS)

Thousands of people led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday night paid candlelight tribute to the victims of AMRI Hospital fire accident that claimed 93 lives.

Dec 13, 2011

NCP Wasn't Invited to Lokpal Debate: Sharad Pawar

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has said that he did not participate in the Lokpal debate as his Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was not invited to the debate over the Lokpal Bill organized by anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare in Delhi Sunday.

Dec 12, 2011

2G Scam: CBI Files Chargesheet Against Essar and Loop Executives

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday filed fraud and criminal conspiracy charges against five executives at Essar Group and Loop Telecom in connection the 2G spectrum scam.

Dec 12, 2011

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