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India Pays Homage to 26/11 Victims, Asks Pakistan to Take Action Against Terrorists

Three years have passed since Pakistani terrorists attacked Mumbai, which killed 164 people and injured at least 308, but the Pakistan government has done nothing in spite of evidences provided by the Indian government.

Nov 26, 2011

Mumbai Fire: More Than 280 Shops Gutted

A large fire broke out, near Crawford market area in Mumbai, early on Saturday morning. Approximately 280 shops were destroyed.

Nov 26, 2011

FDI Issue Rocks Parliament

The Parliament was Friday adjourned till Monday afternoon after Opposition parties and United Progressive Alliance government's chief ally Trinamool Congress created an uproar over the government's decision to allow 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.

Nov 25, 2011

J Dey Killing: Woman Journalist Arrested

A senior journalist of English daily Asian Age was arrested Friday for her alleged role in the killing of crime reporter Jyotirmoy Dey in June, said police.

Nov 25, 2011

Anna Hazare Slammed for His 'Un-Gandhian Comment' on Pawar Slap Incident

It looks like anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's image has taken a beating of late. Just on the heels of surprising the public by revealing that he had disciplined alcoholics in his village by beating them up after tying them to a pole, he has shocked the people once again by his careless comment on a youth slapping Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar.

Nov 25, 2011

2G Scam: High Court to Hear Kanimozhi's Bail Plea Today

The Delhi Court will hear the bail plea of DMK MP Kanimozhi, who has been in jail since April 2011 in connection to 2G spectrum scam.

Nov 25, 2011

Maoist Leader Kishenji Killed in Police Encounter

Elusive Maoist leader, Koteshwar Rao (alias Kishenji) was killed on Thursday evening, in an encounter between the rebels and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), in West Bengal's West Midnapore region.

Nov 24, 2011

Bhanwari Devi Case: CBI Submits Second Report

Significant developments are expected in the Bhanwari Devi case, following the submission of the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) second report, on Thursday.

Nov 24, 2011

IFFI: Madhuri Dixit Inaugurates Indian Panorama Section

Bollywood actress, Madhuri Dixit, inaugurated the Indian Panorama section of the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), on Thursday, in Panaji, Goa.

Nov 24, 2011

Winter Session of Parliament Adjourned for Three Successive Days

It appears that disputes over the resolution of the inflationary spiral will stall the winter session of the Indian Parliament.

Nov 24, 2011

Lakshmi Mittal is Britain's Most Influential Asian for 2011

According to weekly newspaper Eastern Eye, 61-year-old Lakshmi Mittal, a Non-Resident Indian and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ArcelorMittal, is the most powerful Asian in Britain, for the year 2011.

Nov 24, 2011

Tamil Nadu Bans 'Dam 999' Release

The Tamil Nadu government has banned the release of "Dam 999", with immediate effect. The film was due to release on Nov. 25.

Nov 24, 2011

Youth Slaps Union Minister Sharad Pawar

Union Minister for Agriculture and Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar was slapped by a youth in New Delhi Thursday.

Nov 24, 2011

Maoist Violence in Left Wing Extremist States Declines: Report

Incidents of Maoist violence have declined in all Left Wing Extremist (LWE) states, except Bihar and Maharashtra, in 2011, according to data provided by Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, in Wednesday's Rajya Sabha session. The figures are accurate up to Nov. 14, 2011.

Nov 24, 2011

Jayalalithaa Questioned Again at a Bangalore Trial Court

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa appeared before a trial court in Bangalore today in connection to disproportionate assets case.

Nov 23, 2011