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Relief for Chidambaram as court dismisses Swamy's plea

A special CBI court Saturday dismissed Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea to make P. Chidambaram a co-accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case, spelling »

Not enough ground to try Chidambaram in 2G case: Court

Swamy to appeal against judgement

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CBSE starts counselling for board exams

Jamia Millia launches courses on China, Afghanistan

Telecom judgement paves way for policy clarity: Experts

A day after the Supreme Court's far-reaching judgment cancelling 122 telecom licences issued in 2008, experts said Friday the larger implications of this will finally lead to clarity in policy and consolidation »

Supreme Court cancels all 2G licences during Raja's tenure

Over 3000 civilian deaths in Afghanistan during 2011

The UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) February 04 said that more than 3,000 civilians were killed in Afghanistan »

Video shows US soldiers urinating on dead Taliban fighters

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London worst place to do business, say top bankers

School heads seek reform in university admission process

Over 3000 civilian deaths in Afghanistan during 2011

Not enough ground to try Chidambaram in 2G case: Court

Ecuador nominates Lenin for Nobel Prize

Active kids more likely to avoid heart disease

Surgical procedure repairs severed nerves

Palestine is the world’s largest open prison: Prof. Ramakrishnan

Breakthrough promises cheap biosolar energy

Meta university by next year: Sibal

IM operative linked to Jama Masjid blast nabbed: Police

B-school students to design 'Barfi!' marketing campaign

Kashmir Congress infighting reaches new high

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Picture of the Day

New Delhi,27 Jan 2012-IGNOU Vice-Chancellor M Aslam receiving the "Best teaching practices Award" from noted film director Prakash Jha at the India Today Aspire education summit 2012,in New Delhi on Friday. Also in picture India Today Group's Rekha Puri.

(Photo: IANS/Amlan Paliwal)

UP 2012: Unpredictable outcome

Considering what is at stake, top leaders of all political parties have descended in Uttar Pradesh's poll arena to select its 16th assembly. However, unlike in the past, when issues used to be clearly »

Crime, money power shadow Uttar Pradesh polls

School heads seek reform in university admission process

Heads of various schools in the capital Saturday stressed upon the need to reform the admission process at Indian universities as a natural extension to the »

Meta university by next year: Sibal

Muslim leaders advocate national campaign for AMU minority status, quota

A galaxy of Muslim leaders who participated in a national convention organised by the Aligarh Muslim University Students’ Union (AMUSU) February 02, assured the Students’ Union of their full »

Tea Labourers dying of hunger in Assam

Barak Human Rights Protection Committee (BHRPC) has learnt about 11 recent deaths due to starvation, malnutrition and lack of medical care in Bhuvan »

7 Indian Americans among Intel's future 40

Seven Indian Americans figure among the 40 finalists for the Intel Science Talent Search 2012, recognised as America's "most promising high school seniors with the greatest potential to solve pressing challenges »

Muslims told to desist from music, dancing and singing on Miladun Nabi

A leading Islamic seminary in Hyderabad has issued a fatwa asking Muslims to desist from un-Islamic practices »

Police arrest 3 in Malegaon for distributing pamphlets

Special Reports

Festival brings Iran, Afghan puppet traditions to India

Puppetry has been vital to traditional performing arts in India and abroad, having laid the foundation of visual and cinematic arts. Now a 15-day puppet festival has brought 10 groups from places as diverse as Iran, Taiwan, Afghanistan and the US under one roof for Indian audiences. »

This scientist left US job to fight Maharashtra local polls

'New directors, social media creating fresh Pakistani cinema'

It's a different Arab spring in art and culture

64 years on, family of man who caught Gandhi's killer in penury

If Gandhiji had lived for another 10 years...

A millionaire on scooter vs a royal on a Merc!

UP elections sans fanfare this time

In twilight years, teachers get 'gurudakshina' of love

India-Pakistan rivalry gets new battleground - reality TV

Children of a lesser god... on Kolkata's streets

Delhi engineer's vehicle promises safer rural transport

Like Nalanda, Vikramshila may rise from ruins

A glimpse of historic Cellular Jail in Mumbai

Mumbai’s Karimi Library on course to regain lost glory

Danish researcher evaluates world’s first Muslim human rights commission

A key Bihar lesson - don't forget the private tuition!

Young Imams present American Islam

From peons to clerks, raids unveil Madhya Pradesh's millionaires

Congress eyes hat-trick in Manipur

Views & Analysis

Is India finally waking up to mental illness?

Ignorance, stigma and lack of doctors have long marred mental healthcare in India. But with stressful lifestyles and ever increasing cases of depression, this much neglected segment is now gaining importance in the country's medical scenario. According to an estimate by the World Health Organisation (WHO), depression will become »

Rushdie was lied to, but I won't face trouble: Deepa Mehta

Rahul Gandhi: Post-caste politician succumbs to caste politics

Will Mayawati's magic work in 2012? Pundits doubtful

Bizarre case of India versus the Internet

Pakistan's dynamic instability: Road to real democracy?

Free speech or wild world

India Shining - Bharat Drowning

Rushdie Affair: Wimpish government fails to stop bigots

Rushdie and the Demonization of Islam

Indian standard of schooling rank 2nd last in global test

Fatwas outrageous, laugh for sanity: Iranian writer

Widows and orphans will be rehabilitated: Kashmir's woman minister

Why are Extremist Hindus angry at Muslims in India?

Indian Muslims should stop fighting phantoms

Education & Career

Science & Technology

2011 In Retrospect

Algeria wants to learn English from India

With only five percent of its people able to speak "good English", Algeria has invited Indians to teach the language in its universities, according to the envoy of the largely Arabic and »

Good news from Kashmir: Education back on rail

In twilight years, teachers get 'gurudakshina' of love

IGNOU gets new website on Republic Day

Cloud-based tablet solution for students launched

Demanding salary dues, Malegaon teachers sit on dharna

Anger management lessons for pupils at British school

YCMOU to introduce degree in textiles for underprivileged

Love to scratch your back? Here's why

An itch can be the most vexing when it occurs on your ankles or your back, also providing the greatest relief when the particular part is scratched, reveals a study pointing to specific »

Apple working on universal touchscreen remote

A robot which moves on a ball

Infant brains are primed with 'intuitive physics'

World leaders on Twitter

Manmohan joins Twitter, 10,000 followers and counting

Harnessing electromagnetic waves for medical scanning

Nanocrystals make for improved dentures

Leap second decision postponed till 2015

Year of steep losses, volatility for Indian equities

Indian equity markets, a favourite among foreign investors just a year ago, presented one of the worst performances among emerging economies during 2011, resulting in a key index shedding »

Arab Spring sweeps away despotic regimes

Aviation industry rocked despite traffic growth

Ten people who influenced the headlines in 2011

A difficult year for Pakistan

A year of satisfactory space missions

To those we said sayonara... RIP

Robust growth in telecom amid shadow of 2G case

India-Pakistan ties: A year of building trust

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Life & Style

Friends mitigate effect of bad experiences

Having supportive friends can mitigate the effects of bad experiences and confer psychological benefits. "Having a best friend present during an unpleasant event »

Smoking, hypertension the biggest killers in Japan

Drinking tea cuts blood pressure

Alcohol kills 9,000 Britons every year

Electric shock improves academic performance

Grapes can stave off age-related blindness

High fibre diets don't protect gut health

Powerdrunk people feel taller and bigger

Many keep smoking even after cancer diagnosis

Turkey conducts its first face transplant

135-kg Afghan girl of 13 has weight loss surgery in India

Teardrop protein has jaws to chew up harmful bacteria

Teens, stay away from energy drinks

'EU sanctions on Iran may push oil prices to $150'

The European Union (EU) embargo on oil imports from Iran may push world oil prices to $150 per barrel, the head of Iran's state oil company has said. "It seems that we will witness prices »

'Europe needs stronger firewall against debt crisis'

India Inc cries foul over new IT order

South Africa all set to introduce Islamic Bonds

Shifting focus to growth, RBI infuses Rs.320 bn into system

Bermuda Launches Islamic Finance Services

Nisar Ahmad elected as president of Inst of Company Secretaries

Nobel laureate warns European economic crisis may deepen

Iran sanction won't create oil shortage: Sri Lanka

'Prime Minister bats for Islamic Finance when away, ignores at home'

'Islamic Finance in India can attract investments from Middle East'

China, Saudi Arabia pledge to promote exchanges

UAE most competitive banking market in Gulf

Australian mosques welcome non-Muslims

Reaching out to the wider Australian community, South Australia mosques in Adelaide have opened their doors for the first time to the public, offering them an opportunity to socialize with »

In twilight years, teachers get 'gurudakshina' of love

Afghan calligrapher creates world's biggest Quran

One in 10 end relationship with text message

Makkah charity distributes 5,000 hot meals in Grand Mosque daily

Three Americans among the winners of 2012 King Faisal Awards

Saudi Arabia to publish 20,000 copies of Filipino version of Qur’an

Youngest Microsoft Professional dies; triggers outpouring sorrow in Pakistan

Poetic collection ‘Aa’ina-e-Sukhan’ of Dr. Iqbal ‘Arif’ released in Bhopal

Amul: India's brand that nourishes and empowers

Pedal your way to discovering the real India

Delhi Metro through foreign eyes: Global system lacking global etiquettes

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