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Pakistan to Test Long-range Missile; Is it a Reply to India's Agni-V?

Just a few days after India successfully test fired Agni-V, a solid fueled Inter-continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that is capable of reaching deep into Asia and Europe, its neighbour Pakistan has announced its plan to conduct a long-range missile test over the next few days.

Apr 24, 2012

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CBI Indicts Congress Leader, Police For 1984 anti-Sikh Riots

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday indicted senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for allegedly inciting a mob of miscreants that led to 1984 anti-Sikh riots as the agency finished its investigation. Meanwhile, it also accused a section of Delhi police department of letting rioters having a free run.

Apr 23, 2012

SP Names APJ Abdul Kalam as Next President

A day after Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar expressed his party's stand to elect an non-political person as the next president, Samajwadi Party (SP) has named the former President APJ Abdul Kalam for the top post.

Apr 23, 2012

Sleazy CD Controversy: Abhishek Singhvi Resigns from all Official Posts

Senior Congress Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi resigned as chairman of the Parliament's Standing Committee on Law and Justice and as Congress party's spokesperson on Monday following the sleaze CD controversy.

Apr 23, 2012

Odisha Abduction Crisis Goes Out of Hand; Maoists Place Fresh Demand

The efforts to free Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka from the captivity of the Maoists have taken a big setback with the rebels making fresh demands.

Apr 23, 2012

Hazare Denies Friction Within His Team

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who is spearheading India Against Corruption's (IAC) anti-corruption movement snubs the media report of a possible friction among his team members.

Apr 23, 2012

A surface-to-surface Agni V missile is launched from the Wheeler Island off the eastern Indian state of Orissa.

India Relying too Much on Other Countries for Critical Weapons? China Thinks So

India is still in celebration mood following the successful launch of Agni-V, its first Inter-continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) on Thursday (April 18) but China thinks India will be helpless without the support of other countries. Global Times, owned by the Communist Party of China, said that India rely too much on other countries for its weapons.

Apr 23, 2012

Chhattisgarh: CM to Form Sub-committee to Free Abducted DC

To secure the release of Sukma District Collector (DC) Alex Paul Menon, who was abducted by Maoists on Saturday, Chhattisgarh government has decided to form a sub-committee with Chief Minister Raman Singh as the chairman.

Apr 23, 2012

Team Anna To Resolve Friction Within The Team

Amid reports of friction among the core committee members of India Against Corruption (IAC) following the recent tie-up between anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare and Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, a core team members are meeting on Sunday in Noida.

Apr 23, 2012

No Mocking Please: A Fresh Cartoon Row On Mamata Banerjee

A fresh controversy has been surfaced over cartoon on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday. Dr Bikram Saha, associate professor of medicine, approached the police station to file a complaint against two, who have allegedly prepared and circulating a cartoon that is allegedly causing insult to Mamata.No Mocking On Mamata Banerjee Please: A Fresh Cartoon Row In West Bengal

Apr 22, 2012

Narendra Modi Takes On Centre's Decision On Sub Quota For Minorities

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Center at a public function on Saturday over its decision to allot 4.5 percent of reservation to the minority from the 27% quota for the Baxi Panch, terming it as "afflictive for the socially and educationally backward class people."

Apr 22, 2012

Abducted Sukma DC Traceless, Wife Appeals To Maoists To Release Him On Humanitarian Grounds

A day after Maoist in Chhattisgarh kidnapped the District Collector of Sukma, Alex Paul Menon was abducted, state police had conducted a search operation in certain areas of forest area adjoining Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.

Apr 22, 2012

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A Leopard Goes To A School In Mumbai

A leopard from the Sanjay Gandhi National Park on Saturday morning strayed in to NES International School, Mulund, where Forest Department pressed its officials to tow away the big-cat from the school.

Apr 22, 2012

Karnataka: BJP's Affirmation To Expand Cabinet Signals Hope For Troubled Yeddyurappa

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yeddyurappa who has been demanding the central leadership to reinstate him as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, has now got his way with the expansion of state Cabinet next week, reserving a few lucrative berths for his loyalists.

Apr 22, 2012

Mamata Banerjee at Loggerheads with Media; To Launch Newspaper and TV Channel

It seems Trinamool Congress Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee believes in setting a thief to catch a thief as she has decided to take on the media in the state by launching newspaper and television channel.

Apr 21, 2012