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Sukma Collector Alex Menon Returns Home, Govt Denies Secret Deal With Maoists

Chhattisgarh's Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon reached home on Friday morning after having been held captive for 13 days by the Maoists.

May 4, 2012

Google Doodle Celebrates Artist Keith Haring's Birth Anniversary

Google doodle celebrates 54th birth anniversary of popular American artist Keith Haring.

May 4, 2012

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Mamata To Meet PM, Sonia Over Presidential Elections

Mamata Banerjee will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discuss over Presidential elections and financial bailout package for debt-ridden West Bengal

May 3, 2012

Aarushi Murder Case: No Relief For Nupur, Hearing Adjourned To May 9

A CBI court trying 2008 Aarushi-Hemraj twin murder case on Thursday adjourned the further hearing to May 9 as Nupur Talwar and Rajesh Talwar's, prime suspects in the case, lawyers claimed that they were not provided with complete documents.

May 3, 2012

UK Court Orders Extradition of Gujarat Bomb Blast Suspect Tiger Hanif

Tiger Hanif, an aide to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, is wanted on charges of conspiracy to murder and to cause explosions

May 3, 2012

Assam Boat Tragedy: Police Fear Death Toll May Touch 250

The final death toll of the Assam boat tragedy remains unknown with more than 100 people still missing, and police and rescue workers said the death toll could reach 250.

May 2, 2012

Barack Obama in Afghanistan on Osama's Death Anniversary; Taliban Attack Kills 6

The United States President Barack Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday, which also marks the first death anniversary of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, triggered attacks from the Taliban militants.

May 2, 2012

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Aung San Suu Kyi Enters Parliament

Pro-democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday took oath as official member of the Myanmar Parliament.

May 2, 2012

Aarushi Murder Case: Court Hearing Nupur's Bail Plea; Will She Walk Free?

Nupur Talwar, who has been sent to jail after the court rejected her bail application, spent a night at Barrack No 13 in Dasna jail. She surrendered before a CBI court on Monday in connection to her daughter Aarushi murder case.

May 1, 2012

IAF Aircrafts Upgraded To Enhance Combat Potential: Antony

The Indian Air Force (IAF) undertakes upgrades of its fighter aircraft to enhance their combat potential and to ensure their operational relevance, said Defence Minister A.K. Antony in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

May 1, 2012

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Assam Boat Tragedy: Death Toll May Cross 200; PM Condoles Loss of Lives

At least 100 people were killed and many gone missing after an overloaded ferry carrying over 300 people capsized in Brahmaputra river in Dhubri district, Assam, at 5 pm on Monday night. Sources said that the death toll may cross 200.

May 1, 2012

Anna Hazare Begins Drive On Lokpal; Mass Protest On The Anvil?

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare will embark on a five-week-long tour starting Tuesday to Maharashtra to create awareness about the much-debated Lokpal Bill.

Apr 30, 2012

Nation-wide Protest Demanding Justice for Loitam Richard, Protesters Want Quick Action

Nearly two weeks after a student from Manipur died after allegedly beaten up by two of his hostel mates in Bangalore, protests were held in various parts of the country on Sunday demanding justice.

Apr 30, 2012

Aarushi Murder Case: Nupur Bail Rejected, Sent To Dasna Jail

In a major setback for Nupur Talwar a special CBI court on Monday quashed her bail application and sent her into judicial custody in connection to her daughter Aarushi and house help Hemraj double murder case.

Apr 30, 2012

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Presidential Election: Karunanidhi Opposes Abdul Kalam's Candidature

The Congress party's efforts to garner the maximum number of supports from its allies and friend parties to put its favourite on the President's chair gets hope as DMK chief patriarch M Karunanidhi apparently sounded his support for the party's nominee.

Apr 30, 2012