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Chinese author Mo Yan wins Nobel Prize in literature
11 Oct 2012
The Nobel Prize in literature for 2012 was awarded to China's Mo Yan “who with hallucinatory realism merges folk tales, history and the contemporary”.
Vadra-DLF deals: PIL filed in Allahabad high court
11 Oct 2012
The court today told the central government to respond to charges levelled against Robert Vadra by anti-corruption crusader Arvind Kejriwal
US scientists Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka win chemistry Nobel
10 Oct 2012
Their research showed how cells in the body respond to stimuli, such as a rush of adrenalin or an increase in blood pressure – a discovery that is helping the development of more effective drugs
US scientists Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka win chemistry Nobel
10 Oct 2012
Their research showed how cells in the body respond to stimuli, such as a rush of adrenalin or an increase in blood pressure – a discovery that is helping the development of more effective drugs
French, US scientists share Nobel Prize in Physics
09 Oct 2012
Their ground-breaking methods have enabled researchers to take the very first steps towards building a new type of super fast computer based on quantum physics
Kejriwal alleges `nexus’ between DLF and Haryana govt
09 Oct 2012
The Haryana government selected DLF for the SEZ deal on the ground that it was the only firm having experience in making a golf course
Kejriwal to reveal more on Vadra as government rejects probe
08 Oct 2012
Kejriwal, who is currently engaged in protests over the sharp hike in power tariff in Delhi, tweeted that he will reveal more on Vadra at a press conference in New Delhi at 5 pm tomorrow
Laloo Prasad firmly behind Sonia
06 Oct 2012
Robert Vadra reacts to Kejriwal allegations
06 Oct 2012
Kejriwal launches move to end inflated utility bills
06 Oct 2012
Kejriwal seems to have gone a little overboard on his anti-corruption and pro-people agenda, telling people to stop paying their utility bills
Pope’s butler goes on trial in ‘Vatileaks’ case
29 Sep 2012
I often consulted Brajesh, got sound advice: PM
29 Sep 2012
India’s first NSA Brajesh Mishra to be cremated Monday
29 Sep 2012
Believed to be the most powerful man during Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure, former National Security Advisor Brajesh also fully backed the Indo-US nuclear deal when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was negotiating with Washington
Karl Slym joins Tata Motors ahead of schedule
13 Sep 2012
Karl Slym joins Tata Motors ahead of schedule
13 Sep 2012
Katju wants cops, politicians tried for cartoonist Aseem Trivedi's ordeal
10 Sep 2012
The police now no longer want custody of Tiwari as their investigations in the case were over, but the court has remanded him to two weeks’ judicial custody
Verghese Kurien, India's 'milkman' dies at 90
10 Sep 2012
Dr Verghese Kurien, India's "milkman" who unleashed the white revolution that catapulted India as the world’s top milk producing country, died at the age of 90, at Nadiad, near Anand, in Gujarat on Sunday
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