More than 100 graves robbed in Benin for voodoo rituals
The incident is the most serious case of grave-robbing in Benin, the world capital of voodoo where most of the country's 9 million residents practice a benign form of the official religion.
View ArticleLos Sabha nod to bill expanding definition of 'terrorist act'
Definition now includes offences that threaten the country's economic security.
View ArticleMaldives co files police complaint against leasing of airport to GMR
The island country's Anti-Corruption Commission is also investigation the issue.
View ArticleKorean pop rides 'Gangnam Style' into US music scene
"Gangnam Style," the catchy Korean song by rapper Psy, may have danced its way into the American charts but the Korean pop industry isn't horsing around when it comes to capitalising on the singer's...
View ArticleIK Gujral practised politics of idealism, conviction: Ministers
Union ministers condoled the demise of the former prime minister and described him as a person who practised the politics of idealism and conviction.
View ArticleEuro zone joblessness hits record, inflation eases
Joblessness rises to 11.7% in October; euro zone economy in recession, recovery still far off.
View ArticleHackers claim to have 'confidential' IAEA information
The statement was put on a website hours after UN nuclear chief said he did not believe sensitive nuclear 'safeguards' information had been compromised.
View ArticleHobbit may bring a Hollywood ending to 2012 box office
Studios face a difficult entertainment landscape in which consumers have an array of competing outlets for movie watching that includes DVR recordings, game players and movies streamed over computers...
View ArticleBarclays says RBI unlikely to cut rates on Dec 18 review
The RBI is scheduled to announce its mid-quarter monetary policy review on December 18.
View ArticleThough armed with BJP ticket, Vishnu Patel decides not to contest
in a late-night development on Wednesday, Patel, who had resigned from his job to contest the polls, decided to stay away from the elections altogether.
View ArticleVeto Switchgears plans IPO to list on SME platform of NSE
The issue will open for subscription on December 3 and closes on December 5.
View Article2007 Replay: Narendra Modi retains all ministers
Except for Jaysinh Chauhan, all the ministers have been retained; even as the candidate for Chauhans Prantij seat remains to be announced.
View ArticleMaya Kodnani v2.0: Woman, gynaecologist & Sindhi for Naroda constituency
For Naroda seat, BJP fields Nirmala Vadhvani with a profile similar to that of predecessor Maya Kodnani.
View ArticleWill demand scrutiny of white paper on irrigation:'Unsatisfied' whistle-blower
Vijay Pandhare, chief engineer with Maharashtra Engineering Training Academy, who was in limelight recently for his role as `whistle-blower' in the irrigation department, today said the white paper...
View ArticleAn idea that made a son change his mothers fate
Seeing Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayateson takes the initiative to get his widowed mother married.
View ArticleModis trimurti shift seats for better opportunities
While Amit Shah will wage the poll-battle from Naranpura, Anandiben chooses Ghatlodia as her fort and Saurabh Patel goes to Akota to take the challenge.
View ArticleHaven't registered domestic help? Beware! Cops may come calling
You may be booked for not following the police commissioners orders of not getting your domestic help registered
View ArticleChargesheet filed against Verma in defence documents leak case
Verma allegedly possessed secret defence documents and supplied them to foreign nationals in violation of the Official Secrets Act
View ArticleActors are insatiable: Sushant Singh
Actor Sushant Singh, known for powerful performances in films like Satya and Yeh Saali Zindagi, says it is hard for an actor to be satisfied.
View ArticleSobhandev calls off protest after telephone call from Mamata
He, however, stuck to his demand for action against the perpetrators.
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