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Justice Katju condemns girl's arrest for Facebook post

November 23, 2012

Markandey Katju, former Supreme Court judge and Press Council chairman  wrote 2 emails of protest to the Maharashtra CM Mr. Prithviraj Chavan strongly decrying the arrest of two girls Shaheen Dhada and Renu who criticized on Facebook the state "bandh" ..

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Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Chosen for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

November 23, 2012

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf chosen for this year’s Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for being an "inspiration" to women and ensuring return of peace and democracy in Liberia. An international jury, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan ..

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Yuvi- Book on Cricketer Yuvraj Singh

November 23, 2012

Yuvi: The book on Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh written by Makarand Waingankar.  The book illustrates the cricketing career of Yuvraj Singh and how tough he is, how he challenged fought with Cancer in his life.

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President releases commemorative postage stamp on late Shri Ramgopal Ji Maheshwari

November 23, 2012

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee released a remembrance postage stamp on late Shri Ramgopal Ji Maheshwari, on the eve of the start of his birth centenary year. Shri Ramgopal Ji Maheshwari He was a freedom fighter, doyen of ..

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A day after India votes against UN resolution banning death sentence, India hangs Ajmal Kasab

November 22, 2012

Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the Pakistani National and the lone surviving terrorist of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks, was hanged to death at the Pune’s Yerawada central prison on 21 November 2012 at 7:30 am in a top-secret operation. The hanging ..

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Malala Yousufzai chosen for bravery award

November 21, 2012

Pakistani girl Malala Yousufzai awarded by the World Peace and Prosperity Foundation Chairman Prince Ali Khan, at the Cholmondeley Room of the House of Lords. Malala is currently being treated at a British hospital. S The Deputy High Commissioner of ..

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Xi Jinping: China's new leader

November 16, 2012

Xi Jinping, elected as the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Xi Jinping is the paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China, who holds the positions of: Vice President of China General ..

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Suu Kyi comes to India after almost 40 years

November 16, 2012

Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in India after a gap of almost 40 years. She is here as part of New Delhi’s ongoing engagement with the democratic and multi-party polity in Nay Pyi Taw. Ms. Suu Kyi ..

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Shanti Gandhi, Gandhiji’s great grandson elected to Kansas State Assembly

November 15, 2012

Mr. Shanti Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi has been elected to a State Assembly in the United Stated during the general elections held on November 6, 2012. Mr. Shanti Gandhi is a Republican Party candidate. Son of late Saraswati ..

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McCain Foods appoints Karisma Kapoor as its brand ambassador for India

November 14, 2012

McCain Foods India Pvt Ltd, makers of frozen French fries and potato specialty products, has announced Karisma Kapoor as its first brand ambassador in India.

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