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Govt makes exploitation of Andaman tribes jailable

The Union Cabinet approved the proposal for promulgation of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Protection ...

China detains hundreds of Tibetans: Report

China has branded the self-immolators "terrorists" and criminals and has blamed exiled Tibetans and ...

Green Tribunal seeks MoEF`s reply on plea on Western Ghats

The WGEEP in its report to MoEF dated August 31, 2011 has designated the entire Western Ghats as an ...

Tibetan mother dies after self-immolating

Rechok, a nomad in her 30s, died outside the Jonang Dzamthang monastery in Barma Township.

Sentencing of Liberia`s Taylor a `milestone`: US

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor has been sentenced to 50 years imprisonment for arming murd...

Antony acts on plea against Gen VK Singh

Defence Ministry sources said the Minister has asked the Secretary to look into the petition sent by...

Ansari murder:accused identified

The sister of RTI activist Nyamat Ansari, who was killed last year,identified the seven accused in a...

GNLA kills policeman

A Meghalaya Police personnel was killed and 3 others injured in an encounter with the banned GNLA re...

‘Prevent new converts from marrying immediately’

The recommendation from the newly-formed body of minorities was made against the backdrop of a natio...

Youths must be sensitised about environment: President

President Partibha Patil Wednesday said that the youths of India must be sensitised towards environm...

APSCW appeals to President to review bill

APSCW appealed to Prez to review AP Bill for Protection of Customary Laws and Social Practices of 19...

Wanted PLFI ultra escapes after encounter

An encounter took place between the police and activists of PLFI after which an PLFI leader wanted b...

Ex-Liberian prez Charles Taylor jailed for 50 yrs

Taylor became the first former head of state to be convicted of war crimes by an international court...

BJP delegation meet Prez, seek removal of Guj Guv

BJP is seeking Gujarat Governor`s removal alleging that she had grabbed agricultural land worth Rs 6...

Drone strikes `lawful and precise`: US

US Department of Defence spokesperson George Little has said the unmanned drones operate within the ...

No leniency for the corrupt, even if it`s Rs 50 bribe: SC

Supreme Court has held that corrupt officials do not deserve any leniency even if the bribe amount i...

Security forces launch operation to nab dreaded Maoist

The security forces on Tuesday launched a massive raid in the dense Gidhania forest in Jharkhand`s H...

NIA arrests PLA member from Odisha

An alleged member of the banned PLA of Manipur was arrested from Odisha by the NIA.

Drop guns, join poll politics: Ramesh to Maoists

After a visit to one of Odisha`s worst hit Naxal-affected pockets, Rural Development Minister Jairam...

Kapil Sibal for creating educators` pool

HRD Minister Kapil Sibal`s remarks came as teacher shortage and training continues to remain a big c...

China’s Weibo introduces new code of conduct for users

China`s largest microblogging service, Weibo, has introduced a new code of conduct in a bid to restr...

Maoist camp busted

Security men exchanged gunfire with Maoist ultras when they busted the training camp of the People’s...

Afghanistan: 16 Taliban militants killed

Raids were carried out in nearly a dozen provinces including Kabul, Helmand, and Kandahar.

`Sri Lanka north not just for Tamils’

The Sri Lankan Army defeated the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebels after 26 years o...

Bhopal Central Library to be `protected monument`

The historic Central Library here will soon be declared as a protected monument.

Manipuri militant held in Odisha port town

A member of Manipur extremist group People`s Liberation Army (PLA) has been arrested in an Odisha to...

Manipuri militant held in Odisha

A member of Manipur extremist group People`s Liberation Army (PLA) has been arrested in Odisha.

Tibetan Admin express concerns over twin self-immolations

The Central Tibetan Administration has expressed its concern over the self- immolation of two Tibeta...

Include DNTs in caste census: NAC to government

National Advisory Council has asked the government to bring nomadic tribes to the mainstream.

Now, single entrance exam for IITs, NITs, IIITs; 12th results to count

The new format for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs will take plus two board results into consideratio...

Two local Taliban leaders detained in Afghanistan

Two local Taliban leaders were detained in restive southern Afghanistan.

Two Tibetans set themselves ablaze in Lhasa

Protesting against the Chinese government, two Tibetans for the first time set themselves on fire ou...

Prohibitory orders in Kupwara extended

Authorities have extended the prohibitory orders in frontier district of Kupwara in North Kashmir fo...

Mali`s Prez supporters want PM to resign

PM has been asked to resign for failing in his responsibility of providing security to the country`s...

Once criminal tribes might finally get integrated

Branded "criminal tribes" by the British, about 200 so-called DNT may finally get a chance to join t...

Postal stamp on Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti released

Union minister of Communication and IT Kapil Sibal released a postal stamp to mark the 800th Urs of ...

Scribes from India, Pak call for cut in defence budgets

Appealing the governments of India and Pakistan to slash their respective defence spending, a media ...

‘Taliban fears driving Afghan women`s brain drain`

A recent survey by the charity ActionAid suggests that 86 percent of Afghan women fear a return of ...

Reputed govt, pvt websites under hacker threat: Cyber agency

Computer security analysts have issued an alert for Internet users and operators against hackers.

Pt Nehru remembered on 48th death anniversary

President Pratibha Patil, Ansari and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi paid floral tributes to Nehru at Sh...

SDLA claims responsibility for Pak bus attack

A little-known group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a bus that killed nine person...

PM calls on President; discuss eco, pol situation

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called on President Pratibha Patil and discussed the economic and poli...

Libyan PM puts ‘security, stability’ top of agenda

Libyan PM Abdurrahim El-Keib told a meeting in London that the current interim government`s main aim...

‘Lack of funds delaying library complex project’

J&K govt has said paucity of funds has delayed completion of the State of Art Library complex in the...

US airports ease screening for 75-plus

The elderly will no longer have to doff shoes, belts and jackets as they pass through tough screenin...

Taliban baying for Shakil Afridi’s blood: Report

Dr Shakil Afridi has been kept in a special cell by the Peshawar Central Prison authorities.

Single entrance test: Sibal meets IIT faculty federation

Most of the IIT senates and faculty federation are opposing admission to the undergraduate engineeri...

Grooming skills for CRPF men from Habib

Personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) can now flaunt a dash of glamour in their turno...

Devotees beaten up by travel agents in Shirdi

Local travel agents allegedly beat up devotees including women and children in a residential room of...

Tribunal rejects plea against Jaitapur N-project

The National Green Tribunal has refused to entertain a petition challenging the environment clearanc...

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