November 24, 2012
Uttra Pradesh: Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday announced a loan waiver for farmers who have taken agricultural loans up to Rs 50,000 from the UP Sahkari Gram Vikas Bank, commonly known as the land development bank, and repaid at least 10 per cent of the principal until March 31, 2012.
November 24, 2012
The news has sparked excited talk about discovering life on the red planet. Scientists won't say if it's true, but will reveal the findings in several weeks.
The Curiosity rover scans Mars on October 31, 2012.
November 24, 2012
Kolkata — With big ticket investments not pouring into West Bengal according to her government's plans, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday promised creation of a crore jobs in the state over the course of time.
November 24, 2012
Washington — The Indian Medical Association of New England (IMANE) plans to organise a collaborative health expo that will bring various hospital and health care providers together with the Indian community, according to its newly elected president Manju Sheth.
November 24, 2012
Gujarat: With assembly polls in Gujarat due next month and campaigning reaching a fever pitch, political parties have gone high-tech to woo youth voters who constitute 56 per cent of the 38-million electors.
November 24, 2012
Pakistani telecoms regulators have directed cell phone companies to drop cheap offers during off-peak times as part of an effort to protect teenagers and prevent them from speaking for hours to their girlfriends or boyfriends. It is the latest attempt by Pakistan to crack down on modern forms of communication.
November 23, 2012
Pujara's century brought the Indian innings back on track
Mumbai: Cheteshwar Pujara cracked his second consecutive Test century as India recovered from a precarious situation to restore the balance in the second cricket Test against England on Friday.
November 23, 2012
New Delhi – When preparations were on to make hang Pakistani Ajmal Amir Kasab, Indian diplomats were opposing a UN General Assembly resolution for the abolition of death penalty.
Kasab, the only Pakistani terrorist to be caught during the Mumbai terror attack of 2008, was hanged in a Pune jail at 7.30 a.m. Wednesday after his mercy plea was rejected by President Pranab Mukherjee.
The execution of Kasab showed that India was in no mood to support the move to abolish death penalty.
November 23, 2012
By Geeta Goindi
WASHINGTON – Diwali celebrations held on November 17, 2012 at the Indian Embassy Residence in Washington DC emitted the look and feel of India with a deity of Lord Ganesh and ‘rangoli’ at the entrance, a Hindu priest chanting a mantra for peace and prosperity, supremely gifted artistes of the area regaling a select audience with our rich Indian culture, a lavish vegetarian feast capped by fireworks!
November 23, 2012
Washington — India's famed Maharajas' Express is making select stops on the US West Coast to showcase its luxurious amenities to North American travellers who want to experience Incredible India by stepping back into time.
Indian Railways - Maharaja's Express Luxury Train
