November 19, 2012
Mumbai -- While the death of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray brings to an end an era of fiery oratory, right-wing views and sons-of-the-soil crusades, the burning question now is: who will take the Sena legacy forward and fill the political void created by his demise?
November 18, 2012
Global retail giant Wal-Mart reveals, it is investigating alleged violations of the US anti- bribery law in India. This move may fetch political parties opposing its entry into retail segment. The government is already facing huge opposition for allowing FDI into Indian market.
November 18, 2012
Dublin: Thousands of people have attended candlelit vigils in memory of Savita Halappanavar, the Indian woman who died after being refused an abortion as she miscarried.
People take part in the vigil in memory of Savita Halappanavar held in Dublin
November 18, 2012
BERNARDS — Towns with a high percentage of Indian-American residents are being urged to observe the Diwali holiday by closing school on the first day of the five-day festival, under a legislative measure unveiled Friday.
November 18, 2012
Washington: The Indian-American founder and CEO of 5-Hour Energy has denied suggestions that the popular drink is responsible for 13 deaths in the past four years following a report that US authorities are looking into the claims.
November 17, 2012
With elections to the 182-member Gujarat legislative assembly due next month, political parties of all hues have launched frantic efforts to woo the 3.7 million Muslims among the state--s 38 million voters.
While the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to blaze a new trail by fielding Muslim candidates, the Congress, which had six Muslim contestants in the last state polls in 2007 is sure to offer the party ticket to some 10 people from the 5.5-million-strong minority community.
November 17, 2012
Thackeray, who was in a critical condition for the last several days and kept an entire state on tenterhooks, died of cardiac arrest.
Mumbai: Ailing Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray who was in a critical condition last night, today passed away after a prolonged illness.
November 17, 2012
Ahmadabad – Barring Virat Kohli, the rest of the India top order had fallen trying to play flamboyant strokes. It was a wicket where unless the batsman made a mistake, it was difficult to dislodge him. It would have given hope to the Englishmen that ultimately Cheteshwar Pujara too would do something silly and meet the same fate.
November 16, 2012
State media said Wednesday the measure aims to promote goodwill and bilateral relationships. Human rights campaigners said the list of released prisoners did not include any political dissidents.
November 15, 2012
Police in Mumbai stepped up security on Thursday to prevent any unrest as Hindu right-wing politician Bal Thackeray was reported to be in critical condition at his home in the city. Huge crowds of supporters gathered overnight outside the residence of Thackeray who founded the Shiv Sena and is widely accused of stoking ethnic and religious violence.
