December 6, 2012
Washington — India's ruling Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are ranked 12th and 19th respectively on the Forbes list of 'The World's Most Powerful People' with President Barack Obama retaining his top position.
December 6, 2012
Chennai — DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday said the Cauvery basin states should abide by the decision taken by Cauvery River Water Authority (CRA).
DMK party president M. Karunanidhi
December 6, 2012
The Indian government won a crucial vote in the parliament on Wednesday on the its decision to open up the country's retail sector to foreign companies like Wal-Mart.
Indians shop at a Bharti-Walmart store on the outskirts of Chandigarh, India, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012.
December 5, 2012
By Geeta Goindi
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman-elect Tulsi Gabbard (Democrat-Hawaii), the first ever practicing Hindu elected to the US Congress who will take the oath of office on the Bhagavad Gita, has pledged to teach the most powerful lawmakers in the world about her faith.
December 5, 2012
WASHINGTON — Native American tribal leaders are concerned that steady progress on their issues might be undermined if President Barack Obama and Congress make deep spending cuts to avoid the "fiscal cliff."
December 5, 2012
Australian great Shane Warne said he would consider coming out of retirement to play in next year’s Ashes series against England if asked by national team captain Michael Clarke, but Warne later tweeted that the suggestion might have been taken out of context.
December 5, 2012
Hundreds if Tamils protested in Jaffna for the first time since the civil war ended, denouncing security forces and the government. The Tamil National Alliance has accused security forces of causing unrest after they stopped a commemoration for Tamil Tiger guerrillas.
December 5, 2012
New Delhi — Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of giving undue favours to some corporate companies and said the impression of him being honest was wrong.
Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal
December 5, 2012
A veritable encyclopedia on Lord Muruga
Book Title: Sri Muruga, Author: Rahul Kabade, Language: English, Publications (Britain), Pages: 194, Price: not stated
Lord Muruga
December 5, 2012
India has lifted the restriction of a two-month gap on re-entry to the country for most foreign tourists, which was implemented after the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The 60-day gap rule will still be applied to nationals from Afghanistan, China, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan and Bangladesh.
Tourists attend the Indian Camel Fair
