Don’t let social media fan communal flames: PM (Second Lead)
September 8th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday flagged the use of social media and bulk SMSs to aggravate social tensions as the new challenge before the ... Read more...
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Don’t let social media fan communal flames: PM (Lead)
September 8th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday flagged the use of social media and bulk SMSs to aggravate social tensions as the new challenge before the ... Read more...
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BJP backs government on Pakistan-based elements stoking violence
August 20th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said it backed the government's stand that the violence in northeast India and the return of the region's ... Read more...
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Only democracy can resolve Tibetan issue: Sangay
January 12th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sonipat (Haryana), Jan 12 (IANS) China needs democracy for Tibet to gain "genuine autonomy", Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay said Thursday.Delivering a public lecture at the Jindal School of International ... Read more...
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Russia may legalise cannabis for industrial use
September 23rd, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia may soon authorise the cultivation of cannabis for industrial needs, Russia's Federal Drug Control Service said Friday.On Sep 28, the country's State Anti-drug ... Read more...
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Delhi blast exposes security, intelligence loopholes: Experts
September 7th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Top security experts say that Wednesday's blast outside the Delhi High Court has "exposed the loopholes in our security system" which "has an inadequate ... Read more...
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Half of Europe’s gypsy kids don’t get primary education
September 26th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 26 (IANS) Around half of the children from gypsy communities in Europe fail to complete primary education, according to latest Unesco report.
Unesco will release this report during the First International ... Read more...
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French Senate bans Muslim face veils in public
September 15th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Paris, Sept 15 (ANI): French senators have voted for a bill banning face veils in public places. They voted 246 to one in favour of the bill, already passed in the lower ... Read more...
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G20 should focus on green measures for growth: UN
June 22nd, 2010 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, June 22 (IANS) Leaders of the group of 20 developing countries (G20) should focus on environment-friendly measures to promote global economic recovery, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said.
"Based on our ... Read more...
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Dennis Hopper released from hospital
October 2nd, 2009 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 2 (IANS) Actor Dennis Hopper of "Easy Rider" fame has been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for dehydration.
The 73-year-old was admitted to a New York medical centre Wednesday after ... Read more...
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Judicial reforms need of the hour, says Veerappa Moily
August 16th, 2009 - 11:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.16 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Veerappa Moily on Sunday said that the delivery of qualitative justice to citizens was a promise for which the executive, the legislature ... Read more...
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‘Large scale migration in India a cause for concern’
July 14th, 2009 - 11:01 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 14 (IANS) Social tensions arising due to large scale migration from less developed to better developed regions rank high on the list of concerns of the commission on centre-state relations, ... Read more...
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BJP’s bailout plan to beat India’s financial crisis
October 14th, 2008 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday suggested 12 points to government to beat the current financial crisis.BJP leader Arun Shourie advised the government to consider ... Read more...
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Another suicide by a farmer in Maharashtra
July 8th, 2008 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
Nagpur, July 8 (ANI): Another farmer has committed suicide in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.Ramdas Kolhe ended his life after he could not pay his loan debt taken from a local ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh calls for an Indo-Nigerian partnership in 21st century
November 14th, 2007 - 2:17 am ICT by admin
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Thousands protest against entry of WalMart and other western style stores in India
November 14th, 2007 - 2:00 am ICT by admin
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