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17th April, 2013
Bomb in south India city of Bangalore injures 16
Witnesses said the blast was so powerful that nearby buildings shook and window panes were shattered.
Witnesses said the blast was so powerful that nearby buildings shook and window panes were shattered.
16th April, 2013
Massive quake kills 34 in Pakistan: officials
The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Balochistan's Mashkel area alone has sharply risen to 34, with 80 injured.
The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Balochistan's Mashkel area alone has sharply risen to 34, with 80 injured.
16th April, 2013
Kareena says women’s role in Bollywood is changing
Kapoor says that film directors are creating meaningful roles for women in Indian cinema.
Kapoor says that film directors are creating meaningful roles for women in Indian cinema.
15th April, 2013
Indian court convicts cyber cafe worker in 2010 Pune blast
An Indian court convicted a cyber cafe worker of murder over a bomb blast in Pune three years ago, killing 17 people.
An Indian court convicted a cyber cafe worker of murder over a bomb blast in Pune three years ago, killing 17 people.
14th April, 2013
Pakistan among countries with lowest voter turnout
Pakistan ranks among the bottom four countries in terms of voter turnout, shows a document of the Nadra and the ECP.
Pakistan ranks among the bottom four countries in terms of voter turnout, shows a document of the Nadra and the ECP.
13th April, 2013
Ideas worth a wildfire
This is a gallery on protests from around the world about ideas and causes that are worth fighting for, and in some cases, worth dying for.
This is a gallery on protests from around the world about ideas and causes that are worth fighting for, and in some cases, worth dying for.
12th April, 2013
India’s top court rejects challenge to death sentence
India's Supreme Court cleared the way for the execution of a Sikh militant who was convicted over a car bombing in New Delhi in 1993.
India's Supreme Court cleared the way for the execution of a Sikh militant who was convicted over a car bombing in New Delhi in 1993.
10th April, 2013
Indian court reopens probe into Sikh riots
An Indian court ordered federal investigators to reopen a case against a ruling Congress party leader over deadly 1984 riots that killed at least 3,000 members of the Sikh community.
An Indian court ordered federal investigators to reopen a case against a ruling Congress party leader over deadly 1984 riots that killed at least 3,000 members of the Sikh community.
10th April, 2013
Two dead, many feared hurt in India rail accident: official
At least two people were killed and many feared injured when a Bangalore-bound train derailed in southern India.
At least two people were killed and many feared injured when a Bangalore-bound train derailed in southern India.
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8th April, 2013
Why ignorance is dangerous
A citizen managed to get through to a cop and tell him why he was different. The cop, surprise of surprises, agreed.
A citizen managed to get through to a cop and tell him why he was different. The cop, surprise of surprises, agreed.
8th April, 2013
India test-fires ballistic missile
India on Sunday test-fired its nuclear capable Agni-II strategic ballistic missile from a military base in Odisha, defence sources said.
India on Sunday test-fired its nuclear capable Agni-II strategic ballistic missile from a military base in Odisha, defence sources said.
7th April, 2013
Rahul not to lead Congress campaign
India’s ruling Congress party will fight the 2014 general elections under the leadership of its president Sonia Gandhi and PM Manmohan Singh, a senior party leader said.
India’s ruling Congress party will fight the 2014 general elections under the leadership of its president Sonia Gandhi and PM Manmohan Singh, a senior party leader said.
6th April, 2013
Death toll hits 63 in Mumbai building collapse
The number of people killed when an unauthorised apartment block collapsed on the outskirts of Mumbai has risen to 63, police said on Saturday.
The number of people killed when an unauthorised apartment block collapsed on the outskirts of Mumbai has risen to 63, police said on Saturday.
5th April, 2013
Indian police investigating Google mapping contest
"Google takes security and national regulations very seriously, and the Mapathon adhered to applicable laws,": Roy Chowdhury
"Google takes security and national regulations very seriously, and the Mapathon adhered to applicable laws,": Roy Chowdhury
5th April, 2013
Film on Malala Yousafzai in the making?
"Malala has proved that age is no bar when it comes to courage and fighting the evils."
"Malala has proved that age is no bar when it comes to courage and fighting the evils."
5th April, 2013
At least 29 dead in India building collapse: police
“Twenty-nine people have lost their lives so far. We have rescued 60 people, some of whom are injured,” said K.P. Raghuvanshi, the police commissioner of Thane district
“Twenty-nine people have lost their lives so far. We have rescued 60 people, some of whom are injured,” said K.P. Raghuvanshi, the police commissioner of Thane district
3rd April, 2013
Pakistan’s queen of pop
Nazia Hassan was the most influential and popular female singer and probably the only real female pop singer of the 80s and 90s in both India and Pakistan.
Nazia Hassan was the most influential and popular female singer and probably the only real female pop singer of the 80s and 90s in both India and Pakistan.
1st April, 2013
“Indian Olympic bronze-medallist took heroin 12 times”
Boxer Vijender was unlikely to be penalised since any drug use was done out of competition.
Boxer Vijender was unlikely to be penalised since any drug use was done out of competition.
1st April, 2013
Women tourists desert India after sex attacks: survey
The number of foreign women tourists visiting India has dropped by 35 percent in the past three months following a spate of sex attacks, a new survey has found.
The number of foreign women tourists visiting India has dropped by 35 percent in the past three months following a spate of sex attacks, a new survey has found.
31st March, 2013
Trial begins in India of gang-rape of Swiss cyclist
The trial of six men accused in the shocking gang-rape and robbery of a 39-year-old Swiss cyclist holidaying in India began on Saturday.
The trial of six men accused in the shocking gang-rape and robbery of a 39-year-old Swiss cyclist holidaying in India began on Saturday.
