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UP Elections: Rahul Gandhi at Loggerheads with Uma Bharti

With assembly elections round the corner, politicians have started exchanging heated words in Uttar Pradesh (UP). This time, war of words between Congress General Secretary and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti steals the show.

Jan 19, 2012

Dalit Girl Rape Case: Odisha Agriculture Minister Resigns

Odisha Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy has resigned after the Opposition accused him of trying to seal the culprits who raped a Dalit girl. He submitted his resignation letter to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday.

Jan 19, 2012

India's 'Angry Brides' Game Mocks Dowry Demands

India's Angry Brides game is inspired by the vastly popular Angry Birds online game, that takes you across various levels with varied difficulties and powerful weapon upgrades.

Jan 18, 2012

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SOPA and PIPA Effect; Wikipedia Shuts Down Protesting the Legislation

Wikipedia and other popular websites turned their homepages into protest banners on Wednesday protesting the proposed U.S. anti-piracy legislation SOPA and PIPA.

Jan 18, 2012

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Yahoo! Co-founder Quits; Excerpts of Jerry Yang's Letter to Yahoo! Board Chairman

Yahoo! Inc. co-founder Jerry Yang finally has decided to step down, giving Scott Thompson, the new chief executive, fresh flexibility. Yahoo announced that Jerry has resigned from its Board of Directors.

Jan 18, 2012

Bhanwari case: Key Accused Ashok Bishnoi Surrenders

One of the key accused in Bhanwari Devi murder case, Ashok Bishnoi, surrendered before police in Jodhpur's Jaloda village on Tuesday.

Jan 17, 2012

Moderation in Inflation Could Continue in Coming Months: Pranab Mukherjee

The country's Union Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, has said the decline in the monthly headline inflation for Dec. 2011 to 7.47 percent (down from 9.11 percent in Nov. 2011) was mainly due to a significant decline in inflation for primary articles, including food inflation, in the month of Dec. 2011.

Jan 16, 2012

Pakistan President Gilani Offers to Resign after Court Issued Contempt Notice

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has reportedly offered to resign after the country's Supreme Court on Monday served him contempt of court notice for not pursuing corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Jan 16, 2012

Bangalore Dog Menace: City Not Safe for Citizens Anymore

Bangalore streets are not safe for its citizens anymore - not because of the terrible traffic but because of the stray dogs that could bite anybody, anytime, anywhere.

Jan 16, 2012

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Memorial Service Concludes With Hindu Chants

The 26th Annual Martin Luther King Junior Inter-faith Community Memorial Service in Nevada, U.S.A., concluded with mantras from ancient Hindu scriptures on Jan. 15.

Jan 16, 2012

Adult Content Shown on Railway Station Television Terminals, One Arrested

In a disturbing incident at the Bhubaneswar railway station on Sunday, a 10-minute long film with adult content was mistakenly aired on television sets meant to display arrival and departure information.

Jan 16, 2012

Manipur Assembly Polls: 280 Candidates in Fray

A total of 280 candidates are in the fray for the elections to the 60-seat Manipur assembly.

Jan 15, 2012

Team Anna to Kick Start Campaign in UP from Feb 3; Anna Hazare May Skip

With Uttar Pradesh assembly elections scheduled to start from February 8, Team Anna has announced that they will start campaigning in the state from February 3. However, social activist Anna Hazare is unlikely to take part in the campaign due to bad health.

Jan 14, 2012

Dalit Rape Victim to be Shifted to AIIMS; Govt. Orders Judicial Probe

A Dalit girl from Odisha, who has been in coma ever since she was allegedly raped and strangled last November, has been shifted to AIIMS, New Delhi for better treatment.

Jan 14, 2012