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Poll panel gives clean chit to Deora

The Election Commission Tuesday gave a clean chit to Petroleum Minister Murli Deora over his remarks on slashing petrol and diesel prices even while assembly polls are on.9:02 PM on December 02

Mumbai terror attack due to intelligence failure: Lalu

The devastating terrorist attack in Mumbai was a case of intelligence failure and could have been avoided, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad said here Tuesday.9:02 PM on December 02

Trust net of marriage makes women vulnerable to HIV: experts

Citing examples of sex workers who insist on using condoms with their customers but not with their partners at home, experts at the National Consultation for Women Living with HIV here Tuesday said that the 'trust net' of marriage makes women vulnerable to HIV.9:01 PM on December 02

Trade continues across Kashmir border

Despite a chill in India-Pakistan ties following the Mumbai terror massacre, trade continued Tuesday between the two halves of Jammu and Kashmir divided between the two countries.9:01 PM on December 02

Court notice to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh in Katara killing case

The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to the Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments over a plea from Vikas and Vishal Yadav who have challenged their conviction in the 2002 murder of Nitish Katara.9:01 PM on December 02

Food, wine exhibition opens in Delhi

The sixth edition of IFE India-2008, a three-day food, drink and hospitality exhibition, opened here Tuesday with over 300 exhibitors from 24 countries participating.9:01 PM on December 02

Tata Motors' sales down 30 percent in November

Auto major Tata Motors for the second consecutive month reported a considerable decline in its gross sales, with the November figures dropping over 30 percent compared to the year-ago period.9:01 PM on December 02

All terrorists were from Pakistan: Mumbai police

All the terrorists involved in the murderous Nov 26 attacks here had come from Pakistan and they did not have any local assistance, Mumbai Police Commissioner Hassan Gafoor said here Tuesday.9:00 PM on December 02

With songs, posters and candles, Indians will condemn terror

Come one, come all! In an initiative to give voice to the angst and anguish of a shaken nation after the Mumbai terrorist attacks last week, people from all walks of life in six metros will come together Wednesday to condemn terror and demand a change in the system.9:00 PM on December 02

Chargesheet filed against gangster Fazal-ur-Rehman

Delhi Police Tuesday filed chargesheet in a city court against gangster Fazal-ur-Rehman for allegedly making extortion calls to a real estate developer and two other businessmen.9:00 PM on December 02

Kazakh film wins Golden Peacock at India film festival

Celebrated Kazakh documentary film maker Sergei Dvortsevoy's film 'Tulpan' Tuesday won the Golden Peacock award and a cash prize of Rs.4 million on the concluding day of the 39th International Film Festival of India in Panaji.9:00 PM on December 02

Bhopal gas tragedy: 24 years on, the trauma continues

Twenty-four years have passed since the world's worst man-made disaster - Bhopal gas tragedy - occurred. But despite the passage of time the trauma continues for the survivors of that fateful night of Dec 2-3, 1984, when over 40 tonnes of methyl isocyanate (MIC) spewed out of the now defunct Union Carbide's pesticide plant here.8:33 PM on December 02

India, Arab world boosts ties, sign pact

India and the Arab world, home to nearly five-million-strong Indian diaspora, Tuesday took a defining step to cement their friendly ties by setting up a cooperation forum and agreed to intensify their cooperation in combating terrorism.8:33 PM on December 02

Karat apologises after fury over Achuthanandan's 'dog' remark

People across India reacted with shock and dismay over Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan's remark that even a 'dog' would not visit the house of commando Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was killed fighting terrorists in Mumbai, with some demanding the Marxist leader's resignation.8:33 PM on December 02

India, US to discuss Mumbai terror attacks Wednesday

India is likely to share emerging evidence against elements in Pakistan in the Mumbai terror attacks when External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee meets US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Wednesday.8:32 PM on December 02