India

BJP to soon announce PM candidate

The BJP has made up its mind on who the party's prime ministerial nominee for the 2014 general elections.

10 years ago

Four more detained for Indian author’s murder

Four more people were detained in Afghanistan on suspicion of involvement in the killing of Indian author Sushmita Banerjee.

10 years ago

Higher Education in India: Not So High

All those chic college's and campuses that many of us in India find so intellectual, high-end and 'œworld-class,' are actually…

10 years ago

Curfew relaxed in Muzaffarnagar, death toll is 37

A tense Muzaffarnagar was largely calm even as the death toll officially stood at 37.

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Dec 16 gang-rape: Prosecution asks for death

The prosecution has demanded the death penalty for the four accused in the Delhi gang-rape.

10 years ago

Rahul Gandhi’s accomplishments v/s Narendra Modi’s plans

With 2014 general elections approaching, a fresh war of words has begun in the world of Indian politics. The tug…

10 years ago

Defence pleads mercy for Pawan, citing young age

Defence counsel appearing for Pawan Gupta, one of the convicted in the Dec 16 gang rape and murder case, today…

10 years ago

Kedarnath temple opens after 86 days

The "kapat" (doors) of the Kedarnath shrine opened today and proper "puja" was performed for the first time 86 days…

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Dec 16 gang rape sentence on Friday

In his conviction order, the judge remarked that besides causing bodily harm, inserting an iron rod and pulling out an…

10 years ago

BJP parliamentary board may name PM candidate on Friday

The BJP parliamentary board may meet Friday and make the announcement of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the party's…

10 years ago

Family-related issues could be behind Indian author’s death

The Indian government Tuesday said the death of Indian author Sushmita Banerjee in Afghanistan's Paktika province last week was due…

10 years ago

Muzaffarnagar calm, toll touches 35

No untoward incident was reported from Muzaffarnagar today as 975 people were arrested for their "direct or indirect" role in…

10 years ago

PM announces relief for Muzaffarnagar victims

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today announced compensation of Rs.200,000 to the kin of each of those killed in communal clashes…

10 years ago

UPA has changed development paradigm: Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi says the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has changed the development paradigm in India by enacting…

10 years ago

Shutdown for Garoland begins in Meghalaya

Normal life in the western part of Meghalaya's Garo Hills was crippled on Tuesday with the start of a two-day…

10 years ago

BJP reiterates demand for President’s rule in UP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today reiterated its demand for imposition of President's rule in Uttar Pradesh.

10 years ago

LeT chief coordinator held in Kashmir

Manzoor alias Shamas Baba, the chief coordinator of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has been arrested from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla…

10 years ago

Four accused convicted for Dec 16 gang rape

Four accused in the Dec 16, 2012, gang rape were on Tuesday convicted by a court in New Delhi.

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