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American Congresswoman takes oath on the Bhagavad Gita
05 Jan 2013
American Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who is not of Indian origin, made history on Thursday when she took the oath of office as a member of the House of Representatives on the Bhagavad Gita
Vanitha Narayanan to be IBM India's new managing director
04 Jan 2013
Narayanan has over 25 years of experience working for IBM with multiple client sets in several countries.
Delhi rape: five charged with murder; sixth underage
03 Jan 2013
Chief Justice Altamas Kabir blasted the Delhi police for failing to stop buses with tinted windows despite an earlier directive
Urjit Patel to replace Subir Gokarn as RBI deputy governor
02 Jan 2013
Patel’s appointment comes a few weeks ahead of RBI’s third quarter monetary policy review, scheduled for 29 January
North Korea's Kim Jong Un calls for economic revamp, peace with South
01 Jan 2013
He, however, did not provide details as to what specific measures would be taken to improve the lot of the people
Delhi turns fortress as nation mourns death of gang-rape victim
29 Dec 2012
A policewoman manning a barricade in Delhi is reported to have said that she too would have liked to join the protest but for the police uniform
Delhi gang-rape victim dies at Singapore hospital, body being flown in
29 Dec 2012
The 23-year-old physio-therapy student, who was raped, brutally assaulted and thrown out of a running bus in New Delhi, died following multi-organ failure early on Saturday morning
Economic downturn a `passing phase’: Ratan Tata
29 Dec 2012
Ratan Tata asked group companies to reinvent themselves as he handed over the baton to 44-year-old Cyrus Mistry
Bengal legislator equates CM with a whore
28 Dec 2012
Amid the continuing outrage over the Delhi bus rape case, Left MLA puts foot right in mouth
Ratan Tata to retire, Cyrus Mistry to take over
28 Dec 2012
Tata, who turns 75 today, is handing over the reins of the group to 44-year-old Cyrus Mistry, who was chosen his successor in 2011 and formally appointed chairman earlier in December
Narendra Modi takes over as Gujarat CM for the fourth time
26 Dec 2012
`A memorable day’, Modi tweeted after the swearing-in, adding `I assure we will live up to the faith people have reposed in us’
Yen dips to 20-month low as Abe vows easy money policy
26 Dec 2012
Abe, who is being sworn in as premier, has reiterated his decision to tame the strong yen to help revive Japan's economy