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Government mourns Husain's death, says it's a national loss
Jun 09, 2011
The Indian government Thursday mourned the death of celebrated painter Maqbool Fida Husain in London, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh terming his demise a "national loss."... Read More
Medical insurance for 55 lakh beedi workers
Jun 09, 2011
Around 55 lakh people working in 'beedi' making units across the country will get medical insurance benefits by 2013-14 under a proposal approved by the union cabinet Thursday.... Read More
Haryana minister quits after murder taint
Jun 09, 2011
Haryana Transport Minister Om Prakash Jain and Chief Parliamentary Secretary (CPS) Zile Ram Sharma were forced to quit Thursday after their names were linked to the murder of a village headman.... Read More
'Husain's heart beat for India'
Jun 09, 2011
A "rare genius", "renaissance man", "god's gift", even "sanyasi"- the art fraternity Thursday recalled veteran artist Maqbool Fida Husain with warmth and affection. Mouring the loss of the 95-year-old... Read More
Hindu-Muslim amity at Kashmir shrine
Jun 09, 2011
Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits trekked to north Kashmir's Khirbhawani temple Thursday to pray at the famous Hindu shrine in the Muslim-majority valley where the locals welcomed pilgrims with pots of mil... Read More
Husain's death a national loss: PM
Jun 09, 2011
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday mourned the death of painter M.F. Husain, saying that his demise was a "national loss".... Read More
Shameful that Husain couldn't be in homeland: Twitterati
Jun 09, 2011
Renowned painter M.F. Husain's death in London was condoled in India as the passing away of a "true genius". From politicians to actors to photographers, many tweeted it was a shame that an artist of ... Read More
Government, Hindu groups clash over Amarnath yatra
Jun 09, 2011
The Jammu and Kashmir government and Hindu groups seem to be heading for a clash once again over the Amarnath yatra. While the annual pilgrimage is scheduled for June 29, groups like the Vishwa Hindu ... Read More
India successfully tests Prithvi-II missile
Jun 09, 2011
India Thursday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi II missile from a military base in Orissa, defence sources said. ... Read More
ABVP slams Chidambaram for defending Ramdev crackdown
Jun 09, 2011
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Thursday slammed Home Minister P. Chidambaram's defence of the police crackdown on yoga guru Baba Ramdev and said the action was "undemocratic and dictato... Read More