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India seeks support of Indian Ocean countries to fight piracy

India has initiated talks with countries of the Indian Ocean Region for a 'collaborative' arrangement to combat the rampant piracy in the Gulf of Aden, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, an official said here Friday.8:31 PM on November 21

People will relate to 'Oye Lucky Lucky Oye': Abhay Deol

Bollywood actor Abhay Doel who was in the city Friday to promote his forthcoming film 'Oye Lucky Lucky Oye' says that people will relate to the film and to his character in the film, who comes from a lower middle class background and chases money and fame - through dubious means.8:31 PM on November 21

Man held with 40 tonnes of explosive

A man carrying nearly 40 tonnes of the widely used commercial explosive ammonium nitrate was arrested Friday in an Uttar Pradesh area where Maoists are known to be active, police said.8:30 PM on November 21

Germany first to open consulate in Bangalore

Germany Friday became the first country to officially open its consulate here, signalling the growing bilateral relations between the two countries and the importance of people-to-people contact.8:30 PM on November 21

Four children die of food poisoning in Gujarat

Four minor children of a family died after consuming a maize preparation in Banaskantha village of Gujarat Friday.8:30 PM on November 21

Developers to slash property prices by up to 15 percent

It seems that the realty froth is finally settling down. After holding property prices for a long time, developers across the country agreed Friday to cut prices by up to another 15 percent.8:03 PM on November 21

Pawar criticises Advani for comment on sadhvi's 'torture'

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar Friday disapproved of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani's attack on the Maharashtra police Anti Terrorism Squad for allegedly torturing Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragnya Thakur in custody.8:03 PM on November 21

Bringing Chandrayaan-I back will be tough challenge: US astronaut

Terming India's maiden moon mission as 'fantastic' and 'great', renowned American astronaut Jerry M. Linenger Friday said bringing back the probe to earth will be 'very difficult'.8:03 PM on November 21

Court martial of retired senior army official stayed

The Delhi High Court Friday stayed court martial proceedings against a retired lieutenant general on corruption charges for allegedly procuring poor quality food items for troops fighting insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir in 2004.8:02 PM on November 21

Apex court resents being treated as police station

The Supreme Court Friday resented the increasing tendency of litigants to treat it as 'a mere police station' and rush to it for its direction for lodging 'criminal cases against all and sundry'.8:02 PM on November 21

Tibetan resolutions tilt towards Dalai Lama's middle path

At a special meeting of nearly 600 top Tibetan leaders here, voices supporting the Dalai Lama's middle path approach on the struggle for Tibet seem to have overshadowed those demanding outright independence. But the final decision rests with the Buddhist spiritual leader himself.8:02 PM on November 21

Government will provide protection to RSS leaders: Congress

The Congress party Friday said the government will provide security to the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) leaders if there is any threat to their life.8:01 PM on November 21

Prime Minister's office has been devalued, charges Advani

The Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani Friday said the prime minister's office had been 'devalued over the last few years' and charged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of turning a blind eye to corruption.8:01 PM on November 21

Mehbooba Mufti's campaign cavalcade attacked

Separatist guerrillas Friday evening hurled grenades at the campaign cavalvade of Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti in Kashmir's Kangan town, injuring a policeman and causing panic, police said here. The PDP president escaped unhurt.8:01 PM on November 21

Kalpa coldest place in Himachal Pradesh

Kalpa was the coldest place in Himachal Pradesh Friday, as high altitudes of the state experienced mild snowfall during the past 24 hours, the meteorological office said here.8:01 PM on November 21