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Kalam wishes space scientists on Mars MissionKalam wishes space scientists on Mars Mission

Kalam wishes space scientists on Mars Mission

Former Indian President A.P.J.Abdul Kalam on Tuesday greeted the Indian space scientists on their successful launch of Mars Orbiter in…

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Mission MangalyaanMission Mangalyaan

Mission Mangalyaan

India's first mission to Mars places the country in an exclusive club of nations capable of sending probes to the…

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Rahul Gandhi to visit Jammu and Kashmir Nov 6, 7Rahul Gandhi to visit Jammu and Kashmir Nov 6, 7

Rahul Gandhi to visit Jammu and Kashmir Nov 6, 7

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will visit Jammu and Kashmir Nov 6 and 7 to meet members of traders' association…

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Indian mission heads for Mars; among global space leadersIndian mission heads for Mars; among global space leaders

Indian mission heads for Mars; among global space leaders

India's first Mars orbiter on Tuesday successfully began an ardous 400 million km long journey to Mars, making it the…

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PM hails Mars missionPM hails Mars mission

PM hails Mars mission

ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan told the media here that the prime minister had telephoned him to express his happiness.

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CPI-M hails court verdict on VijayanCPI-M hails court verdict on Vijayan

CPI-M hails court verdict on Vijayan

The CPI-M Tuesday hailed the CBI Special Court's decision to discharge its Kerala leader Pinarayi Vijayan from what came to…

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Strong patent regime needed for GM crops: MinisterStrong patent regime needed for GM crops: Minister

Strong patent regime needed for GM crops: Minister

The World Agriculture Forum Congress (WAFC) 2013 began here Tuesday with union Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar calling…

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Azad to attend BRICS health ministers’ meetAzad to attend BRICS health ministers’ meet

Azad to attend BRICS health ministers’ meet

Health ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) will deliberate on the issues focussing on strengthening health…

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Police takes over safety of Modi’s Bahraich rallyPolice takes over safety of Modi’s Bahraich rally

Police takes over safety of Modi’s Bahraich rally

The Uttar Pradesh Police Tuesday took over the security of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's Nov 8 rally venue…

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President Mukherjee on two-day Hyderabad visitPresident Mukherjee on two-day Hyderabad visit

President Mukherjee on two-day Hyderabad visit

President Pranab Mukherjee arrived in the Andhra Pradesh capital Monday night on a two-day visit.

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Nine bombs found in Ranchi’s student lodgeNine bombs found in Ranchi’s student lodge

Nine bombs found in Ranchi’s student lodge

Nine live bombs were recovered and defused by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in collaboration with state police in the…

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Information service officers to train in Queensland varsityInformation service officers to train in Queensland varsity

Information service officers to train in Queensland varsity

Indian Information Service (IIS) officers are to be trained at Brisbane's Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in the use of…

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Kashmir must cement India-Pakistan friendship: MehboobaKashmir must cement India-Pakistan friendship: Mehbooba

Kashmir must cement India-Pakistan friendship: Mehbooba

At a peace rally here, Mehbooba Mufti told reporters: "This rally is for peace. For one and a half months…

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Akhilesh paying lip service to riot victims: BJPAkhilesh paying lip service to riot victims: BJP

Akhilesh paying lip service to riot victims: BJP

The BJP Monday said the rape of a girl from a relief camp housing the Muzaffarnagar riot victims was a…

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Trinamool legislator announces cash reward for bomberTrinamool legislator announces cash reward for bomber

Trinamool legislator announces cash reward for bomber

The announcement follows the Manipur Police's failure to arrest the perpetrators involved in the series of blast in Imphal, the…

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There is no Modi wave in India: Omar AbdullahThere is no Modi wave in India: Omar Abdullah

There is no Modi wave in India: Omar Abdullah

Addressing the media in Jamu, Abdullah said the Modi effect would not enthuse the average voter but it may galvanize…

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Odisha halts coal block allocationsOdisha halts coal block allocations

Odisha halts coal block allocations

Odisha has decided to halt the process of allocating coal blocks in the state given the controversey this has generated…

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Rahul asks for week to respond to EC noticeRahul asks for week to respond to EC notice

Rahul asks for week to respond to EC notice

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Monday asked for a week to respond to an Election Commission (EC) notice on his…

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