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December 31, 2007
Oldest Chinar in the world is the pride of Jammu
Kashmir's tourism department is preparing to attract tourists to the world's oldest and biggest Chinar tree in Chadoora Tehsil, around 20 kilometers from Srinagar.

Orissa: Communal tension simmers
Despite the large presence of police and paramilitary forces, the Kandhmal district of Orissa is still under communal tension.

UP blasts suspect to be taken to Lucknow
Aftab Alam Ansari, a suspected Bangladeshi militant, was arrested in connection with the serial blasts case.

Commuters baton-charged in Mumbai
Frustrated commuters, demanding additional coaches in Mumbai's local train, are baton-charged by police.

December 28, 2007
Landmark victory for BJP in Himachal Pradesh
>The BJP won 41 of the total 68 seats while the Congress could only win 23.

Pak on the boil; security beefed up
>Violence erupted in Pakistan after the news of Benazir Bhutto’s death spread

Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for Bhutto's assassination
>An Al-Qaeda leader based in Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for the assassination of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto

Pakistan mourns Benazir's death
>Pakistan mourned the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto

December 27, 2007
Profile: Benazir Bhutto
>A look at the timeline of events in Bhutto’s life

As women, we are still afraid, says Kiran Bedi
Speaking to an all-women audience in New Delhi last week, India’s first IPS officer said it was time for women to step up to the plate and take on the task of transforming the country.

Benazir Bhutto assassinated
>Former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on Thursday when gunmen opened fire at her vehicle

December 26, 2007
J&K hostage crisis ends, militants killed
President Pervez Musharraf lifted emergency rule in Pakistan and restored the constitution on December 15

December 24, 2007
Police gun down two LeT militants
Lucknow police on Sunday gunned down two suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba militants in Barabanki in northern Uttar Pradesh.

December 23, 2007
BJP bags a clear victory in Gujarat polls
Narendra Modi is set to return as Chief Minister of Gujarat in a clear verdict with the Congress conceding defeat in the Gujarat assembly elections..

December 20, 2007
Chiefs ministers meet to review internal security
Chief Ministers of all states met in New Delhi on Thursday to take stock of internal security. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated the day-long high-level security meet.

December 18, 2007
Converging For Haj
Pilgrims from across the world have gathered in Mecca for their annual Haj pilgrimage.

Indian Airports on Alert
The Air India call centre recently received an e-mail threatening to blow up Indian airports in January.

December 17, 2007
Officials Suspended After Jail Break
On Monday, five officials were suspended from a prison in Chhattisgarh pending an inquiry into a jailbreak that occurred on Sunday.

usharraf Pledges Fair Polls
President Pervez Musharraf lifted emergency rule in Pakistan and restored the constitution on December 15.

India Celebrates Victory Day
India celebrated the 36th anniversary of its victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war on December 16.

Pachauri felicitated
Nobel laureate R K Pachauri has called for a cut in the emission of greenhouse gases.

Indian Students Shot In LSU
The police are looking for suspects involved in the murder of two PhD students from India at the Louisiana State University.

December 15, 2007
Rahul woos voters
Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat

December 14, 2007
Rajdhani Express derailed
Passengers travelling in the Delhi-Ahmedabad Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express disembarked safely after 11 bogies of the train were derailed.

Parliament Attack Anniversary
India paid homage to the security personnel killed in the terrorist attack on Parliament.

usharraf finalises lifting of emergency
On Thursday, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf finalised the order to revoke emergency rule.

Tracking school dropouts
The Tamil Nadu government has launched a special website to tackle the problem of school drop-outs.

December 13, 2007
SC issues contempt notice to Modi
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on the pleas seeking to make him a co-accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case on the basis of his alleged statement during an election rally justifying the act.

Heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir
Heavy snowfall in Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday disrupted traffic and brought down temperatures in the region.

December 12, 2007
60% turnout in first phase of Gujarat polls
Polling hovered around the 60 per cent mark in the peaceful first phase of the Gujarat elections on 11 December.

Zoo to release Red Pandas in the wild
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling plans to release two Red Pandas in the wild.

December 11, 2007
Rehab For Disabled Soldiers
The Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre at Mohali in Punjab is a godsend for soldiers who have suffered disabilities

Fresh Warning To Malay Indians
alaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has warned ethnic Indians that they could be held under the Internal Security Act for their actions

Campaigning Against Modi
In poll-bound western Gujarat, Godhra riots accused have become Modi's opponents

Cleaning antique war weapons
The Archeological Department of Rajasthan has undertaken the unique project of cleaning the antique war weapons in the state

Congress Chief Turns 61
United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi turned 61 on December 9

Cops Swing To Bhangra
Police personnel in Punjab are undertaking an unique fitness programme which involves swinging to the tunes of bhangra

December 07, 2007
SAARC foreign ministers meet
The seventh, two-day meeting of foreign ministers of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation member nations began in New Delhi on Friday.

India tests advanced air-defence missile
India successfully carried out the second launch of a single-stage interceptor missile against an incoming ballistic missile at the Wheeler Island close to the Dhamra coast in eastern Orissa on Thursday.

igratory birds in Varanasi
igratory birds flock to Varanasi, turning it into a big attraction for tourists.

Bhutto's fight for democracy
Pakistan's former prime minister Benazir Bhutto said on Thursday, that her party was struggling for the restoration of democracy and rule of law in the country.

odi in a soup
The Congress filed a complaint against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his statements justifying the Sohrabuddin fake encounter during a campaign rally.

Gujarat's fishing community aloof from polls
While entire Gujarat is agog with election activity for the December assembly polls, the fishermen in coastal Porbandar city seem to be aloof from it.

Parliament disrupted over Babri issue
Speaker Somnath Chatterjee adjourned the lower house of Parliament on December 6th after Left parties and members of the Bharatiya Janata Party raised slogans to re-build a temple on the disputed site where the Babri Masjid once stood.

Clash over Babri mosque issue
embers of the Shiv Sena clashed with the members of All India Babri Masjid Re-building Committee at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on December 6th in New Delhi.

December 06, 2007
Suicide bomber kills 13 people in Kabul
13 people were killed in suicide attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul

December 05, 2007
Healing spring in Uttarakhand
Tourists are thronging a hot water spring near Ringi Van Panchayat situated in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand

December 04, 2007
Rescue act: In the snow
The Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday rescued five labourers and a child trapped in the higher reaches of the Himalayan range after heavy snowfall.

Meeting on bird flu begins
Delegates from nearly 100 countries are attending the third inter-ministerial meeting on avian flu in New Delhi

Delhi on terror alert
Intelligence agencies have warned the Delhi Police about possible terror attacks

December 03, 2007
Pakistan and Turkey to strengthen ties
Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrived in Islamabad on Sunday.

Antony denies Chinese incursion
Defence Minister A K Antony denied media reports that China had intruded into Indian territory.

Himachal Pradesh poll issues
Employment and inflation have become major issues in northern Dharamshala.

BJP fields more women
The BJP has given tickets to 13 women in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections

rediff.com:Paramilitary forces deployed in Gujarat
Paramilitary forces have been deployed in Gujarat to ensure safe and smooth elections

Red Ribbon Express flagged off
A specially-designed seven coach train will travel across the country carrying HIV/AIDS prevention messages

Fighting the stigma
HIV+ children often face discrimination due to lack of awareness and the stigma attached to the disease

December 01, 2007
Relief to Bangladesh
An Air Force transport plane, carrying relief material, left for Dhaka from New Delhi on Friday

aoist attack in Chhattisgarh
aoist rebels kill 10 policemen in Chhattisgarh

Patna: Police clash with women protestors
Police clash with women health workers during a protest in Patna

November 28, 2007
LTTE chief slams international community

Pak scribes promise fair polls
The team is touring India

Delhi hospital staff on strike
Patients suffer as Delhi hospital staff go on strike

November 27, 2007
Ethnic tension in Darjeeling
Ethnic tension cripped Darjeeling on Saturday

UP serial blasts update
An update on the serial blasts in Uttar Pradesh

Taslima keeps moving
Taslima Nasreen was packed off to Jaipur and the shifted to New Delhi

Sharif, Bhutto file nomination for Pak polls
Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto filed their nominations for the Pakistan general elections

Quake hits Delhi
Quake hits Delhi

Musharraf to be civilian president in 48 hours
usharraf to be civilian prez in 48 hours

November 23, 2007
Serial blasts in Uttar Pradesh
Consecutive blasts in civil courts across Uttar Pradesh claimed 13 lives and injured many more.

Internet in Trouble
The internet will face a meltdown by 2010. Websites like Google and Youtube may stop working.

Pilgrimage to Pakistan
Sikh pilgrims left for Pakistan to attend the birh anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak.

Kolkata returns to normalcy
The curfew was lifted in Kolkata. The army continued patrolling certain areas but the situation remained normal.

November 19, 2007
Cyclone Sidr wreaks havoc
Probably the worst cyclone since 1991, it has claimed at least 3,000 lives in Bangladesh

A tribute to Indira Gandhi
The country paid rich tributes to the former prime minister on her 90th birth anniversary

A flood capsule for Rs 42,000
A capsule that can keep you afloat in case you are caught in floods.

November 18, 2007
Bhutto vows to continue struggle
Pakistan's freed opposition leader Benazir Bhutto left for Karachi on Sunday and vowed to continue her political struggle to unite the opposition parties.

November 16, 2007
Congress strategy against Modi
How Cong plans to take out Modi in Gujarat

November 15, 2007
A school that opens minds
Victor Lyons on a study programme that is changing the lives of rural women

A school that opens minds
Victor Lyons on a study programme that is changing the lives of rural women

A school that opens minds
Victor Lyons on a study programme that is changing the lives of rural women

The Left softens
The Left has shown a considerable softening in their stance against operationalising of the controversial India-United States civilian nuclear deal.

Somnath Speak
Speaker Somnath Chatterjee said no MP will be allowed to leave India without prior permission during Parliament session.

November 14, 2007
A Russian sings Dard-e-Disco
n Russia, where Hindi films are clearly out of favour, young Elman RajSur, a Russian native of the Central Asian republic of Azerbaijan, displayed an amazing command over Bollywood song, rendering several hits from across generations.

November 13, 2007
Nandigram: A comment
Nandigram: A comment

Commonwealth's ultimatum to Musharraf
The 53-member Commonwealth has given Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf 10 days to revoke emergency

November 12, 2007
Indulge your sweet tooth
Sweets are the main ingredient of Diwali, in spite of the noise and light

Furniture restoration booms in Goa
Restored furniture is fetching a high price in Goa

Pilgrims leave for Haj
uslim pilgrims left for the Haj pilgrimage from Patna and Srinagar

November 08, 2007
Yamuna death bed for thousands of fish
A polluted Yamuna river has become a death bed for thousands of fish

November 06, 2007
A Diwali gift from the Amritsar central jail
The move is a result of efforts aimed at equipping prison inmates with a source of livelihood

US turns to BJP for support on N-deal
Senior BJP leader L K Advani has in fact admitted that the BJP has softened its stand on the deal

US hardens stand on Pakistan
The US is considering cutting off aids to Pakistan after President Pervez Musharraf imposed a state of emergency

How you can track your train
Finally, Indian Railways has realised the benefits of IT as it is all set to go high-tech with the launching of the Control Charting System or CCS to monitor and control the movement of all trains across the country.

Sikhs in US appeal to Pak government
They have asked the establishment to provide security for their counterparts in the wake of imposition of emergency there.

November 03, 2007
Pakistan on high alert
President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday imposed emergency in Pakistan

Emergency imposed in Pakistan
President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday imposed emergency in Pakistan

November 02, 2007
Keshubhai Patel calls for regime change
Senior BJP leader Keshubhai Patel slammed Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and called for a change in the state regime

November 01, 2007
onkey baby-sits 24-day-old child
A monkey in Dhenkanal protects and takes care of a twenty-four day old human baby when his mother is engaged in household chores. The monkey comes to the house in the morning and spends the whole day taking care of the baby and at times even sleeps in the house with the little one

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