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July 29, 2008
Pakistan desperate to disrupt peace in J&K
Pakistan desperate to disrupt peace in J&K

Terror threat to Bollywood actors
Terror threat to Bollywood actors

Pakistan PM committed to fighting terror
Pakistan PM committed to fighting terror

Pranab in Iran, for NAM meet
The External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday reached Iranian capital Tehran to seek the support of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries who are members of the IAEA and the NSG. Mukherjee will meet the Foreign Ministers of Cyprus, Belarus and Algeria.

Protests affect JK's tourits' flow
he ongoing clashes in Jammu & Kashmir over the revocation of forest land allotment have now started scaring away thousands of visitors

July 28, 2008
Blasts leave India on its toes
Two successive blasts leave India crippled

July 27, 2008
Ahmedabad blasts: Bomb defused
Ahmedabad blasts: Bomb defused

Ahmedabad blasts: Indian Mujahideen claims responsibility
Ahmedabad blasts: Indian Mujahideen claims responsibility

July 26, 2008
Serial blasts rock Ahmedabad
Blasts rock Ahmedabad

July 25, 2008
Blasts rock Bangalore
Blasts rock Bangalore

July 24, 2008
rediff.com slide show: An encounter with novelist Amitav Ghosh
With his seventh novel, Amitav Ghosh has announced one clear intention: He is not about to retire. By some counts Sea of Poppies (Penguin-Viking, 2008), his epic saga seasoned with a whiff of opium and a salty sea breeze, has caught up with Jhumpa Lahiri's Unaccustomed Earth as the number one bestseller in India and could be well on its way to becoming the next 'Great Indian Novel'.

rediff.com slide show: An encounter with novelist Amitav Ghosh
With his seventh novel, Amitav Ghosh has announced one clear intention: He is not about to retire. By some counts Sea of Poppies (Penguin-Viking, 2008), his epic saga seasoned with a whiff of opium and a salty sea breeze, has caught up with Jhumpa Lahiri's Unaccustomed Earth as the number one bestseller in India and could be well on its way to becoming the next 'Great Indian Novel'.

rediff.com slide show: An encounter with novelist Amitav Ghosh
With his seventh novel, Amitav Ghosh has announced one clear intention: He is not about to retire. By some counts Sea of Poppies (Penguin-Viking, 2008), his epic saga seasoned with a whiff of opium and a salty sea breeze, has caught up with Jhumpa Lahiri's Unaccustomed Earth as the number one bestseller in India and could be well on its way to becoming the next 'Great Indian Novel'.

rediff.com slide show: An encounter with novelist Amitav Ghosh
With his seventh novel, Amitav Ghosh has announced one clear intention: He is not about to retire. By some counts Sea of Poppies (Penguin-Viking, 2008), his epic saga seasoned with a whiff of opium and a salty sea breeze, has caught up with Jhumpa Lahiri's Unaccustomed Earth as the number one bestseller in India and could be well on its way to becoming the next 'Great Indian Novel'.

rediff.com slide show: An encounter with novelist Amitav Ghosh
With his seventh novel, Amitav Ghosh has announced one clear intention: He is not about to retire. By some counts Sea of Poppies (Penguin-Viking, 2008), his epic saga seasoned with a whiff of opium and a salty sea breeze, has caught up with Jhumpa Lahiri's Unaccustomed Earth as the number one bestseller in India and could be well on its way to becoming the next 'Great Indian Novel'.

July 23, 2008
Nuke deal to strengthen ties says US
Nuke deal to strengthen ties says US

Indian government wins vote, but loses trust
Indian government wins vote, but loses trust

Sikh organizations call for a shutdown across Punjab
Sikh organizations call for a shutdown across Punjab

POK residents concerned about Indo-Pak relations
POK residents concerned about Indo-Pak relations

July 22, 2008
UPA wins trust vote
UPA wins trust vote

Wads of notes in House!
Wads of notes in House!

SP's googly before trust vote
SP's googly before trust vote

The fight is not over, says CPI
The fight is not over, says CPI

Congreess cadres celebrate after trust vote victory
Congreess cadres celebrate after trust vote victory

Nepal elects its first president
Nepal elects its first president

Idiot club questions sincerity of political leaders
Idiot club questions sincerity of political leaders

India Speaks: 'Manmohan Singh heera hai '
India Speaks: 'Manmohan Singh heera hai '

Woman pulls a truck with her hair
Woman pulls a truck with her hair

Prime Minister says confident of trust vote
Prime Minister says confident of trust vote

July 21, 2008
India Speaks: 'Parties opposing the deal are very communal'
'Parties opposing the deal are very communal'

India Speaks: 'Govt should control inflation'
Govt should control inflation

India Speaks: 'The govt should, must and will survive'
India Speaks: 'The govt should, must and will survive'

Patnaik meets relatives of Maoist attack victims
Patnaik meets relatives of Maoist attack victims

Vote according to conscience, Congress tells leaders
Vote according to conscience, Congress tells leaders

India Speaks: 'Manmohan Singh heera hai '
India Speaks: 'Manmohan Singh heera hai '

India Speaks: 'I feel sorry for Dr Singh'
India Speaks: 'I feel sorry for Dr Singh'

We do not hate the PM: D Raja
We do not hate the PM: D Raja

Bellarin MP travels for trust vote
Bellarin MP travels for trust vote

July 20, 2008
Plot thickens over confidence vote
Plot thickens over confidence vote

July 18, 2008
Images of the Day
‘Guru Purnima’ celebrated to pay respect to teachers

Sonia Gandhi defends the nuke deal
Sonia Gandhi defends the nuke deal

July 17, 2008
Bardhan meets RLD chief Ajit Singh
Bardhan meets RLD chief Ajit Singh

Rahul Gandhi backs PM for his nuclear deal stand
Rahul Gandhi backs PM for his nuclear deal stand

Somnath holds out, Left firm about resignation
Somnath holds out, Left firm about resignationple

Indian navy inducts two new warships
Indian navy inducts two new warships

Low caste villager punished for entering a temple
Low caste villager punished for entering a temple

July 16, 2008
rediff.com:Political air heats up ahead of vote of confidence
Political air heats up ahead of vote of confidence

Samajwadi party refutes horse-trading charges
Samajwadi party refutes horse-trading charges

Rahul Gandhi applauds government for its policies
Rahul Gandhi applauds government for its policies

July 15, 2008
MNS's latest campaign against North Indians
MNS's campaign against North Indians

BJP tells PM to step down and order fresh poll
BJP tells PM to step down and order fresh poll

July 14, 2008
Communal forces dividing Kashmir, says Ghulam Nabi Azad
Communal forces dividing Kashmir, says Ghulam Nabi Azad

J&K: Clashes in on 'Martyrs Day'
J&K: Clashes in on 'Martyrs Day'

Communists, BSP join hands to take on Congress
Communists, BSP join hands to take on Congress

July 12, 2008
Congress party workers offer prayers for trust vote
Congress offer prayers for trust vote

July 11, 2008
rediff.com:Blast on Indian Embassy, a well-planned attack, says Army Chief
Blast on Indian Embassy, a well-planned attack, says Army Chief

rediff.com:Bihar's Kesaria Stupa is in shambles
Bihar’s Kesaria Stupa is in shambles

rediff.com slide show: Railways remembers 7/11 victims, Mumbai doesn't
Railways remembers 7/11 victims, Mumbai doesn’t

July 10, 2008
BJP forsees political turmoil
BJP forsees political turmoil

Pakistan PM calls for an end to blame game
Pakistan PM calls for an end to blame game

Women at Red Mosque vow babies for Jihad
Women at Red Mosque vow babies for Jihad

rediff.com slide show: Has anything changed on Mumbai's trains?
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July 08, 2008
Bodies of Kabul embassy blast victims brought home
Bodies of Kabul embassy blast victims brought home

July 07, 2008
Protestors ransack Saifuddin Soz's residence
Protestors ransack Saifuddin Soz's residence

India and Russia eye export of Brahmos missile
India and Russia eye export of Brahmos missile

Suicide car bomb hits Indian Embassy in Afghanistan
Suicide car bomb hits Indian Embassy in Afghanistan

July 03, 2008
Pak must focus on problems, not Musharraf: Boucher
Pak must focus on problems, not Musharraf: Boucher

Hindus in J&K continue to protest
Hindus in J&K continue to protest

July 02, 2008
Uneasy calm in Pakistan's Khyber region
Uneasy calm in Pakistan's Khyber region

42 Tibetans arrested near Friendship Bridge in Nepal
42 Tibetans arrested near Friendship Bridge in Nepal

July 01, 2008
rediff.com:Indian medicos protest against female foeticide
Indian medicos protest against female foeticide

rediff.com:Law proposed to stop AIDS discrimination
Law proposed to stop AIDS discrimination

June 27, 2008
Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw passes away
Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw passes away

June 26, 2008
US to give $ 3 million aid for flood-hit areas
US to give $ 3 million aid for flood hit areas

Jammu shutdown over land transfer to Amarnath Board
Jammu shutdown over land transfer to Amarnath Board

Prez Pratibha Patil launches E-Passport
Prez Pratibha Patil launches E-Passport

June 25, 2008
40 injured in protests over Amarnath land transfer
40 injured in protests over Amarnath land transfer

Sikh protesters block rail traffic in Punjab
Sikh protesters block rail traffic in Punjab

Party workers protest Sharif's poll bar
Party workers protest Sharif's poll bar

Lawmakers appeal for peace in Dera-Sikh row
Lawmakers appeal for peace in Dera-Sikh row

26 ULFA militants surrender in Assam
26 ULFA militants surrender in Assam

India, Pak hold anti-terrorism talks
India, Pak hold anti-terrorism talks

Centre asks Bengal govt to resolve Gorkhaland issue
Centre asks Bengal govt to resolve Gorkhaland issue

June 24, 2008
Community kitchens along the Amarnath route
Community kitchens along the Amarnath route

Police use water canons at Sidhu's protest
Police use water canons at Sidhu's protest

J&K Hurriyat delegation meets Pakistani leaders
J&K Hurriyat delegation meets Pakistani leaders

Flood situation improves in Orissa
Flood situation improves in Orissa

June 23, 2008
Amitav Ghosh talks about The Sea of Poppies
Amitav Ghosh talks about The Sea of Poppies

Left urges Karunanidhi to mediate nuke deal impasse
Left urges Karunanidhi to mediate nuke deal impasse

Sikhs threaten to intensify agitation
Sikhs threaten to intensify agitation

June 20, 2008
Controversy over land transfer to Amarnath shrine
Controversy over land transfer to Amarnath shrine

Hectic parleys begin over Indo-US nuclear deal
Hectic parleys begin over Indo-US nuclear deal

June 19, 2008
Anand Jons sister pleads for justice
Indian-born fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander's sister says he is innocent

June 17, 2008
Left refuses to budge on N-deal
Left refuses to budge on N-deal

Amarnath Yatra begins
The Amarnath Yatra begins

June 16, 2008
Sikhs pay obeisance to Guru Arjan Sahib
Sikhs pay obeisance to revered fifth guru

Gyanendra's palace is now a museum
Gyanendra's palace is now a museum

Police bust terrorist hideout in Kashmir
Arms recovered from terrorist hideout

'Militants trying to derail J&K polls'
According to Defence Minister A K Antony, the upsurge in militant activities in Kashmir is an attempt to derail elections, slated to be held in state later this year.

June 13, 2008
BJP protests, in two-wheelers!
BJP protests, in two-wheelers!

Uphaar tragedy: Victims' kin await justice
Uphaar tragedy: Victims' kin await justice!

New Coast Guard airbase close to Pak border
The 'Air Enclave', a small airbase, would enable the Indian Coast Guard to launch prompt medical evacuation missions in the Gulf of Kutch region

Army called in to control Darjeeling unrest
The demand for a separate Gorkhaland in West Bengal is getting more violent each day.

It happens only in Mumbai: 2 hours to cover 20 km!
It happens only in Mumbai: 2 hours to cover 20 km!

June 12, 2008
Pak condemns US attack on Pakistani soldiers
Pak condemns U.S. attack on Pakistani soldiers

Long way to go on China border row: PM
The PM on foreign policy

Tourists forced out of Darjeeling
Tourists forced out of Darjeeling

June 11, 2008
High tide havoc in Gujarat
High tide havoc in Gujarat

Musharraf's early exit could destabilise Pakistan
Musharraf's early exit could destabilise Pakistan

June 10, 2008
'India won't compromise on national security'
No compromise on national security, says Defence Minister

Court allows Hasina to go abroad
Court allows Hasina allowed to go abroad

June 09, 2008
In Northeast, a prayer for peace
The people of Nagaland resorted to prayers to seek restoration of peace in the state.

A glimpse of the Cambodian Ramayana
A Cambodian theatre group enacted Ramayana in their own way.

'Introspection' boosts Congress' spirits
The Congress seems to have recovered from the trauma of Karnataka polls.

June 07, 2008
Gujarat: 6 dead in gas leak
Gujarat: 6 dead in gas leak

June 04, 2008
Gujjars cremate their dead, vow to continue struggle
Gujjars cremate their dead, vow to continue struggle

Japanese construct rickshaw pullers's dream school in Varanasi
Japanese construct rickshaw pullers's dream school in Varanasi

June 03, 2008
Patna traffic cop dances to control traffic
Indian traffic cop dances to control traffic

June 02, 2008
8 killed in a blast outside Danish embassy in Pakistan
8 killed in a blast outside Danish embassy in Pakistan

BJP govt in Karnataka turns to Gandhian ways
BJP govt in Karnataka turns to Gandhian ways

Dalai Lama prays for world peace at Jama Masjid
Dalai Lama prays for world peace in Jama Masjid in Delhi

Gujjars threaten another standstill in Delhi
Gujjars threaten another standstill in Delhi

A Tribute to pioneering publisher Gopal Raju,
A Tribute to Gopal Raju

May 30, 2008
rediff.com:Royal flag removed after creation of the Republic of Nepal
Royal flag removed after creation of the Republic of Nepal

Police clash with anti-monarchy protesters in Nepal
Police clash with anti-monarchy protesters in Nepal

Uma Bharati on hunger strike to support Gujjars,
Uma Bharati on hunger strike to support Gujjars

May 29, 2008
rediff.com:Tibetan exiles march from Delhi to Gaya on foot
Tibetan exiles on foot from New Delhi to Bodh Gaya

rediff.com:Lalu on his school days
Lalu on his school days

Gujjar protests reach Delhi
Gujjar protestors organised demonstrations in capital

rediff.com:The Berlin air show opens with India as partner
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May 28, 2008
rediff.com:Retired soldiers demand pension hike
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rediff.com:Scripture camp for Varanasi kids
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May 27, 2008
Sri Lanka blames LTTE for train bombing
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India, Pak eager to strengthen ties, says Pranab
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Bakery on wheels
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May 25, 2008
Ethnic violence continues in Rajasthan
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Pakistani band Junoon to rock for peace in Kashmir
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Lotus blooms in Karnataka
BJP sweeps Karnataka assembly elections

May 24, 2008
Riot victim uses creativity to survive
Munnavvar Hussein, a victim of the Gujarat communal riots, has discovered the artist within himself.

May 22, 2008
Involve Kashmiris in peace talks: Pak
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi calls for the active participation of Kashmiri masses to resolve and arrive at a durable and lasting settlement on the long pending Kashmir issue.

Don't politicize cyclone relief: UN
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew to Myanmar on Thursday to press the military administration to allow a full-blown international aid effort for 2.4 million cyclone victims.

A date with Jeffrey Archer
From 60 to six it was a motley crowd of men, women and children, all waited for the for the story teller

May 21, 2008
rediff.com:Leopard rescued from 30-feet pit in UP
Leopard rescued from 30-feet pit in UP

Siachen: Mountain of Peace
siachen is a mountain of peace says shiv shankar menon

Music from Leaves
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rediff.com:India, Pak to jointly combat terrorism
India, Pak to jointly combat terrorism

rediff.com:4th round of Indo-Pak Composite Dialogue begins
4th round of Indo-Pak Composite Dialogue begins

May 20, 2008
Meet Shah Rukh, the colourful turkey
A Turkey in Chhattisgarh has become the centre of attraction for exhibiting properties exclusive to the chameleon.

Kashmiri girls take up AK 47s
Girl students in northern Jammu and Kashmir are being imparted with special arms training by the Indian Army to counter terrorism in the state.

'Fighting terror a patriotic priority'
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Gilani on Monday reiterated his commitment to the fight against terrorism.

Sri Sri Ravishankar in Argentina
Art of Living exponent Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's teachings are creating waves in Argentina.

May 19, 2008
Kin of Indian abducted in Afghanistan rejoice
Parents of Sarang Mohammad Naeem, an Indian who was kidnapped in Afghanistan, rejoiced at his release.

Ailing CPM leader Surjeet critical
Ailing veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet’s medical condition continues to be serious.

India dispatches more aid to China
India on Monday dispatched another planeload of relief to earthquake-hit China.

China mourns earthquake victims
A 3-days national mourning started on Monday in China, in remembrance of the 32,500 killed so far in the worst earthquake in more than thirty years.

May 16, 2008
Meet FusionMan, the man with wings
To beat the heat, the Gods are given bath in Orisa's Puri.

Jaipur limping back to normalcy
Jaipur limping back to normalcy

Saving lives still priority: Jiabao
Saving lives still priority: Jiabao

Pak optimistic about talks
Pakistan has expressed optimism about the upcoming talks with India later this month during the visit of India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee

Blasts: Police quiz hotelier
A hotlier has been quizzed by the police in connection with the Jaipur blasts case

Puri: Even Gods feel the heat!
To beat the heat, the Gods are given bath in Orisa's Puri.

May 15, 2008
Devotees throng Hindu temple near blast site
A day after serial blasts rocked India's tourist city, hordes of devotees throng a Hindu Temple near the blast site.

How epics revive puppetry
Epics like Ramayana are being used in Bhopal to revive puppet shows, a traditional and popular form of entertainment.

Protests against Indian police in US
Singur goes to panchayat polls amid unpredented security.

May 14, 2008
Newest terror target Jaipur remains tense
Curfew has been imposed in certain areas of Jaipur, hours after eight serial blasts rocked the city on Tuesday.

Security beefed up across India
Authorities across India have stepped up security in major states and sensitive areas after serial bomb blasts in Jaipur.

Cross border terrorism may increase: Antony
India expressed concern over the security threat in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sonia calls for stable government in Karnataka
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi stressed on the need to form a stable government in poll bound Karnataka.

Won't withdraw resignations: PML-N ministers
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday called for a last ditch effort to save his government.

Karnataka politicians woo migrants from AP
Migrants from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh hold the key in the state's Bellary district.

China earthquake toll crosses 12,000
Over 12,000 people were killed by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that hammered China's south-western province of Sichuan.

PUCL calls for immediate release of Binayak Sen
Activists of the People's Union for Civil Liberties have called for the immediate release of Binayak Sen, a social worker.

Aga Khan meets President Patil
Aga Khan, religious leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, met President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday in New Delhi.

May 13, 2008
First visuals of Jaipur serial blasts
Terror struck Jaipur on Tuesday night when six serial blasts rocked crowded areas, including one near a temple, in the space of a few minutes

Rescue operations continue in quake hit China
Rescue operations continue in quake hit China

Singur goes to polls amid security
Singur goes to panchayat polls amid unpredented security.

May 12, 2008
PM tells DRDO to speed up work
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged scientists and engineers of DRDO to focus on the state of the art technologies.

Three rebels gunned down in J&K encounter
Security forces gunned down three rebels, who were holed up inside a house at Samba in Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday.

Aga Khan to meet President Patil, Dr Singh
Aga Khan, religious leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, met Minister of State for Foreign Affairs E Ahammed in New Delhi on Monday.

Pokhran tests strengthened India: Kalam
Former president APJ Abdul Kalam said that the landmark decision of the country to conduct the Pokhran nuclear tests has strengthened the nation.

Chinese students learn yoga in Andhra
Over a dozen Chinese students are learning yoga in Hyderabad.

May 09, 2008
Indian ships reach Myanmar with relief supplies
Two Naval Ships carrying essential relief material supplies berthed alongside at a naval jetty in Yangon on Wednesday evening.

Security beefed up ahead of polls in Karnataka
Security has been beefed up in Karnataka ahead of the first round of the three-phased polling scheduled to be held on Saturday.

May 08, 2008
rediff.com slide show: Dr Sabeel returns home
Indian doctor Sabeel Ahmad reached his home in Bangalore on Thursday.

rediff.com slide show: UN relief teams enter cyclone-hit Myanmar
Myanmar's military junta opened its borders to more international help, after a devastating cyclone killed over 1,00,000 people

rediff.com slide show: 'China should handle Tibet situation with care'
An envoy of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that China needs to handle the situation with care

May 07, 2008
Myanmar cyclone toll crosses 22,000
The death toll in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar has climbed to 22,464.

May 06, 2008
Talks with China a good first step: Dalai Lama envoy
Envoys of the Dalai Lama and Chinese officials described talks with the Chinese government as a good first step towards mending fences on Monday.

Eminent personalities honoured by President Patil
President Pratibha Patil conferred the nation's civilian honours to 61 of the 135 eminent personalities whose names were declared earlier this year.

JD-S rules out alliance with BJP, Congress
The Janata Dal (Secular) has ruled out a post-poll alliance with the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata party.

Cyclone kills 10,000 in Myanmar town
Myanmar’s official media has reported the death of over 10,000 people in the town of Bogalay in the country’s Irrawaddy Delta.

Women's Bill a political tactic: BJP
The Bhartiya Janta Party on Tuesday accused the United Progressive Alliance of introducing the Women’s Reservation Bill as a mere election tactic.

China to continue dialogue with the Dalai Lama
The Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government-in-exile Samdong Rinpoche has confirmed that the dialogue between the envoys of the Dalai Lama and Chinese government officials will continue.

India capable of defending its territory: Antony
India is capable of defending its territory said Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday, as navy chief voiced disquiet on the build-up of Chinese nuclear submarines.

May 05, 2008
Dr Singh meets ISRO scientists
A panel of scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Monday.

Indian intellectuals join anti-China protests
On Sunday, writers, journalists and artists, carrying placards and Tibetan flags, took out a peace march in New Delhi.

Residents in Sri Lanka's Jaffna struggle to survive
When the fighting erupted near Jaffna, the main highway linking the peninsula to the mainland was cut off and increased rebel activity was followed by a crackdown by the military.

Indians laugh away their blues on World Laughter Day
People laughed away their blues across India to mark the occasion of 'World Laughter Day' on Sunday.

Highway linking Leh to rest of India reopened
The highway linking Leh to the rest of the Indian subcontinent was reopened on Sunday after it was closed due to heavy winter snowfall.

More than 350 dead in Myanmar cyclone
At least 351 people were killed and nearly 1,00,000 left homeless when a tropical cyclone tore through Myanmar, razing thousands of buildings and knocking out power lines.

May 03, 2008
EC censors BJP CD against Congress
Sex workers in West Bengal capital Kolkata took out a candlelight procession seeking freedom and legalisation of their profession on May Day.

May 02, 2008
Iran for deeper bonds with India
After pushing for energy cooperation, Iran is seeking to forge deeper ties with India through cultural diplomacy.

20 feared killed in J&K landslide
At least 20 road workers were feared dead in a landslide in northern Kashmir on May 1.

Chick of endangered vulture species born in Rajasthan
Even as Asian vultures are declining faster than any bird in history, a pair of king vultures giving birth to a chick in Talchapar, a black buck sanctuary in Rajasthan, is heartening news for conservationists.

Kolkata sex workers seek recognition
Sex workers in West Bengal capital Kolkata took out a candlelight procession seeking freedom and legalisation of their profession on May Day.

Padma Bhushan for author Dominique Lapierre
The celebrated author will receive the award from President Pratibha Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.

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