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Fire Accident in Delhi; 14 Dead, 50 Injured

At least fourteen people are feared death and 50 others injured after a major fire broke out during a congregation of eunuch in Delhi

Nov 20, 2011

South Asia Visit: Manmohan Singh Invites Greater Investment from Singapore

Describing Singapore as a "valued partner" Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited greater investment from the South East Asian nation, while on a two-day state visit to the country. The Prime Minister made the statement on Sunday, at a lunch hosted Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong.

Nov 20, 2011

Advani's Jan Chetana Yatra to End Sunday Evening

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani's 38-day Jan Chetana Yatra will conclude with a public rally at the Ramlila Grounds in Delhi Sunday.

Nov 20, 2011

Former Telecom Minister Sukhram Assaulted and Sentenced to Five Years Imprisonment

Former Telecom Minister Sukhram was assaulted in the corridor of the Rohini courts complex by an unknown man, soon after the court sentenced the former Minister to a five-year rigorous imprisonment jail term.

Nov 19, 2011

2G Case: CBI Named Former Telecom Secy., Raids Airtel and Vodaafone Offices

Early on Saturday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) named former telecom secretary, Shyamal Ghosh, in a fresh case filed by the investigating body for alleged irregularities in the 2G spectrum allocation.

Nov 19, 2011

Indo-Bangla Home Secy Talk Begins

Talks between the Home Secretaries of India and Bangladesh, R.K. Singh and Monzur Hussain, respectively, are set to begin today, in New Delhi.

Nov 19, 2011

Bhanwari Case: CBI to Question Maderna

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to resume questioning of former Rajasthan Water Resources Minister, Mahipal Maderna, with regard to the disappearance of Bhanwari Devi, 36, today.

Nov 19, 2011

India Pays Tribute to Indira Gandhi on her 94th Birth Anniversary

The whole nation remembers former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 94th birth anniversary today. Leaders of the country paid floral tribute to the leader.

Nov 19, 2011

Ragging in Army Schools: Apex Child Right Body Asks Defence Ministry to Take Action

In a bid to control the menace of ragging in educational institutions, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), the apex child rights body, has asked the Ministry of Defence to take necessary action.

Nov 18, 2011

Indian Diaspora a Partner in Improving Indo-U.S. Relations: U.S. State Department

The growing Indo- Americans communities will play an important role in the bilateral relationship between the two nations with the community increases its influence in the US technology development, service industry and economic activities, says US State department.

Nov 18, 2011

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