Protests rage in capital
byNew Delhi: Thousands of people, mainly the young, Sunday continued their noisy protests to denounce the gang-rape of a young woman, triggering clashes with police…
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Sikkim wins best small state award
byNew Delhi: Sikkim has been declared India’s “best small state” by the jury of the IBN7 Diamond State Award, 2012, an official statement from the…
Tendulkar retires from ODIs
byMumbai: Ending days of speculation, batting great Sachin Tendulkar Sunday announced his retirement from ODI cricket but will continue playing in Test matches. endulkar’s decision…
Virbhadra Singh may take oath Dec 25
byShimla: Congress veteran Virbhadra Singh is likely to take oath as the next Himachal Pradesh chief minister Dec 25, a senior party leader said here…
Indian-Americans emerge from the shadows (2012 in Retrospect)
byWashington: Prominent in administration, well educated and well-heeled, with their population touching three million, Indian-Americans emerged from the shadows to join politics in large numbers…
Government waging ‘war’ against people: Kejriwal
byNew Delhi: With curfew imposed in the heart of Delhi to stop protests near the presidential palace, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal accused the…
BJP wishes Yeddyurappa will flop like Gujarat’s Keshubhai Patel
byBangalore: Karnataka’s ruling BJP, battered by corruption scandals and rebellion, is gung-ho about the Gujarat assembly poll outcome, more so because the once BJP strongman…
Cambodian PM asks $57 mn loan from India
byPhnom Penh: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen asked for $57 million concessional loan from India for two development projects and urged India to consider direct…
Himachal legislator booked for murder, on the run
byShimla: Ahead of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting today to elect Himachal Pradesh’s next chief minister, one of the party’s newly elected legislators has…
‘Barfi!’ out of Oscar race
byLos Angeles: Director Anurag Basu’s “Barfi!” has failed to qualify for the best foreign language film category for the 85th Academy Awards, according to the…