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Trivedi Doesn't Mind Losing His Job; PM Terms Railway Budget as 'Forward Looking'

Amidst speculations that he might be forced to step down following hike in passenger fare, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said he doesn't mind losing his job as he has done his duty for the betterment of the railways. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also thinks that Trivedi has presented a forward looking budget.

Mar 14, 2012

Railway Budget 2012: Colleagues Slam Dinesh Trivedi for Fare Hike

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi's maiden Railway Budget in Parliament on Wednesday has come under fire from his own party members alleging that they were not consulted by the Railway Minister.

Mar 14, 2012

PM Hosting Dinner for Congress Allies

Amid speculations on mid-term polls, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited all the allies of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for a dinner Tuesday evening.

Mar 13, 2012

Kingfisher Airlines Pilots Stay Away from Work, Over 40 Flights Cancelled

Kingfisher Airlines hit an all time low Monday with over 40 of its flights being cancelled after the pilots stayed away from work over non-payment of their salaries.

Mar 12, 2012

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Budget 2012: Budget Session Begins Today, Tough Time Awaits Congress Govt

With the Parliament Budget session starting today (Monday), the Congress-led UPA government is likely to have a hard time. Pressure will be more following the poor shoe of the party at recent assembly elections.

Mar 12, 2012

Queen Elizabeth to Visit Hindu School During Her Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip will visit Hindu Krishna-Avanti Primary School in Edgware in Greater London on the first day of her Diamond Jubilee tour March 29.

Feb 19, 2012

EU Trade Commissioner Meets Anand Sharma

Karel De Gucht, the European Union Trade Commissioner called on Anand Sharma the Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles.

Feb 10, 2012

Moody's Includes Aussie Banks in List of Asian Lenders Most Vulnerable to EU Debt Crisis

Rating agency Moody's named on Tuesday banks in Australia and three other Asia Pacific nations as the most vulnerable in the region to Europe's debt crisis. The three others are lenders in New Zealand, Korea and Vietnam.

Feb 7, 2012

IAF to Acquire Rafale Fighter Planes (PHOTOS)

French company Dassault has won a multi-billion deal to supply 126 Medium Multi- Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) to the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Feb 2, 2012

South African Delegates Call on Kumari Selja

An eight-member delegation led by the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Human Settlements, South Africa, Zou Kota-Fredricks, called on the Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Culture, Kumari Selja in New Delhi, on Monday.

Jan 24, 2012

Jaipur Literature Festival: Salman Rushdie to Address Audience Via Video Conference

Salman Rushdie to address Jaipur Literature Festival via video conference.

Jan 23, 2012

Salman Rushdie Says 'Rajasthan Police Invented Plot' to Keep Him Away from Jaipur

After the Mumbai police denied British-Indian author Salman Rushdie's "paid assassins" claim on Saturday, the author of "Midnight's Children" has now said "the Rajasthan police invented plot to keep (me) away" and that he "was indeed lied to".

Jan 22, 2012

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AMADA to Expand its Centers in India

AMADA, machine tool manufacturer is set to contribute in a big way in the word fastest emerging markets in India and China.

Jan 20, 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

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

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