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Salman's Promise for Muslims Quota Backfired; Congress Distances Itself

The Congress has distanced itself from the Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid's promise to provide 9 per cent sub quota within the existing 27 percent OBC quota to Muslims.

Jan 13, 2012

AIIMS Medical Entrance Paper Leak Racket: Police Arrest 2 Doctors

The leakage of the post graduate medical entrance papers of the prestigious medical college, AIIMS, has turned murkier with the police arresting two doctors for their alleged role in the racket.

Jan 13, 2012

India for Long-Term Partnership with Republic of Korea

At a bilateral meeting with the delegates of the Republic of Korea in New Delhi Thursday, India expressed its wish to establish a "long-term cooperative partnership" with that country.

Jan 13, 2012

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Swami Vivekananda's 150th Birth Anniversary Observed (PHOTOS)

India Thursday observed the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda with cultural activities and special prayers.

Jan 12, 2012

Norway to Study India's Decentralized Governance

A Norwegian delegation, led by Liv Signe Navarsete, the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development of the Royal Kingdom of Norway, is on a three-day official visit to India, to study the functioning of the country's decentralized governance.

Jan 11, 2012

17 Indians from Hijacked Ship Savina Caylyn Released

A group of 17 Indian sailors, who were held captive of Somali pirates, along with an Italian ship, for over 10 months, returned home on Tuesday.

Jan 11, 2012

4 Dead, 5 Injured in Brahmaputra Mail Collision

Four persons were killed and five others injured near Sahibganj, Jharkhand, in a train collision on Wednesday at 5.50 a.m.

Jan 11, 2012

India's First 3-D Movie on Swami Vivekananda to be Launched

For the first time in India, a short, stereoscopic 3-D movie on Swami Vivekananda will be launched by the Chennai branch of Sri Ramakrishna Math at Vivekanandar Illam, Tamil Nadu, on Jan. 12 (the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda) which is celebrated as National Youth Day in India.

Jan 9, 2012

Anuj Bidve's Last Rites Performed in Pune [PHOTOS]

The family of murdered Indian student Anuj Bidve performed his last rites in Pune after bringing his body from London Saturday night.

Jan 8, 2012

US Based Hindu Group Expresses Shock Over Maltreatment of Gypsies in Slovakia

A U S based Hindu group has express shock at the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights report on Roma (Gypsies) human rights in Slovakia.

Jan 7, 2012

EC Reviews Preparedness for Manipur Elections

The Election Commission Thursday visited Manipur to review preparedness for the forthcoming Assembly elections in the state. The elections will be held Jan. 28.

Jan 6, 2012

NRHM Scam: CBI Arrests Two Senior Bureaucrats and a Businessman

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three people including two senior government officials in relation to the multi-crore scam National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 6, 2012

Abdul Kalam: Work with Dedication in the Fields of Science and Technology

The former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, inaugurated the Children's Science Congress, being held on the sidelines of the 99th Indian Science Congress (ISC) in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday.

Jan 4, 2012

India-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Talks: Trade Touches US$ 25,612.46 Million Says Govt.

Bilateral talks between the Indian Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles, Anand Sharma, and the Saudi Arabian Minister of Commerce & Industry, Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, were held in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Jan 4, 2012

Aakash Tablet Defies Slow Economic Growth

India's economic growth may be slow but the demand for Aakash tablet, the world's cheapest tablet produced by DataWind, is incredible. The bookings of the tablet, which costs only Rs.2500, have touched 14 lakhs in just two weeks after it was put up for sale online.

Jan 3, 2012