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| September 30, 2008 | |
Hundreds die in stampede in Jodhpur temple PTI Photo
A stampede caused by rushing devotees crushed nearly 150 people to death and injured 100 in the famous Chamunda Devi temple in a 15th century fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Welcoming goddess Durga PTI Photo
Durga puja is celebrated all over India, though with differing rituals.
Jodhpur: 150 killed in temple stampede Getty Images
One hundred and three people were killed and 29 injured in a stampede at the Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur on Tuesday, a senior Rajasthan government official said. The incident took place at the start of Navaratra festival on Tuesday.
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| September 29, 2008 | |
FusionMan crosses English Channel on his wings Paresh Gandhi
Swiss-professional pilot Yves Rossy completes an amazing challenge, becoming the first man to fly across the English Channel from Calais, France to Dover, UK, using a home-made, single, jet-powered wing.
Indian-Americans hail PM on N-deal Paresh Gandhi
Snapshots of the community reception hosted by Ambassador Ronen Sen in honour of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Dr Singh, Sarkozy discuss nuclear deal Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday indicated that some agreement was possible with France on civil nuclear cooperation.
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| September 27, 2008 | |
Terror revisits Delhi, claims 1 Chaman Gautam
Two weeks after serial blasts rocked the national capital, another bomb goes off in a market in south Delhi’s Mehrauli locality.
PM pitches for war on terror Paresh Gandhi
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said it was 'vital' to strengthen international cooperation to combat terrorism and bring its perpetrators, financiers and sponsors to justice.
Who won the debate? Win McNamee/Getty Images
Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain debated for a full 90 minutes, with neither winning decisively, but both performing soundly.
The Week's Best Specials
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| September 26, 2008 | |
PM-Bush meeting ends Jay Mandal/ On Assignments
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hoped that the India-United States nuclear agreement would be approved in a manner satisfactory from the point of view of both the countries as he met President George W Bush in Washington.
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| September 25, 2008 | |
Holy nights across the world AFP/Getty Images
Muslims have been marking the ninth and holiest month of the Muslim calendar with special prayers.
Dr Singh hugs Zardari Paresh Gandhi
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met several world leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Why the US presidential debates are crucial National Archive/Newsmakers and Getty Images
The US presidential debates often decide who wins the election.
Nanavati Commission report absolves Narendra Modi Sebastian D'Souza/AFP/Getty Images
The Nanavati Commision investigatin the Godhra train burning incident has submitted its report and absolved Narendra Modi of any blame.
You are so gorgeous, Zardari tells Sarah Palin Chris Hondros/Getty Images
Certainly Sarah Palin does not have to try too hard for compliments.
Dr Singh meets Pakistan President Paresh Gandhi
The Pakistan President was quite in awe of Dr Singh and that was visible in his body language. While welcoming Dr Singh, he said, "I admire you as the father of economic reforms of India."
Dr Singh meets Sarah Palin Paresh Gandhi
Republican Vice Presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New York on Wednesday.No details of the meeting, which lasted for half an hour, were released but Palin had been discussing international issues with world leaders who are here to attend the United Nations General Assembly session.Originally, Republican Presidential candidate John McCain was slated to accompany her but sources said he was held up in Washington.
Fundraiser for Obama in Pittsburgh Paresh Gandhi
The Indian American community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylavania held a small reception/fundraiser for Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama recently.
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| September 24, 2008 | |
Rising Yamuna poses threat to Taj Mahal Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images
The steadily rising level of Yamuna river could pose a threat to Taj Mahal at Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
Why India is upset with George W Bush & Co Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia
The Indo-US nuclear deal may have secured the approval of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee yet India finds it unacceptable because of a change in language from the 123 Agreement it negotiated with the US.
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| September 23, 2008 | |
BJP-Sena alliance is intact, says Rajnath Arun Patil
The over two-decade old BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is intact and the two parties will contest the Lok Sabha polls together, BJP President Rajnath Singh said in Mumbai on Tuesday.
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| September 22, 2008 | |
Daredevil Blaine's blinding new stunt Amy Sussman/Getty Images
A look at magician David Blaine's death-defying feats.
Endless agony: After Bihar, now Orissa goes under water PTI Photo
Relief operations in flood ravaged areas were hit on Monday due to the shortage of manpower and boats, worsening the plight of over six lakh marooned people.
Soumya Reddy cremated in Hyderabad Snaps India
The body of Soumya Reddy, who was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in the United States last week, was cremated in Hyderabad on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi visits Golden Temple PTI Photo
It was the first visit to the shrine by the 38-year-old scion of the Nehru-Gandhi family who was escorted by employees of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee to the sanctum sanctorum where he was given a siropa (robe of honour) by a priest.
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| September 19, 2008 | |
2 suspected terrorists shot dead in Delhi Lakshman Iyer/PTI
Delhi Police on Friday shot dead two persons, suspected to be terrorists involved in the September 13 blasts in the national capital.
Indian troops do battle in Britain Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
This was the first time in the history of independent India that a mechanized infantry company travelled to Britain for joint training with UK Army.
The Valley of beauty and darkness AFP/Getty Images
Project Kashmir is a documentary that explores various aspects of the conflict in the state.
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| September 18, 2008 | |
Porn is no more the top search on Internet Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images
Social networking sites are the biggest drawers, when it comes to Internet searches, dethroning online pornography, according to a new survey.
'We do not blame all Christians' KPN Photo
Bajrang Dal Karnataka unit convenor Mahendra Kumar speaks about why the violence erupted and his outfit's agenda.
India's moon mission unveiled KPN Photo
India's moon mission is scheduled to take off between October 22 and October 26.
Meet Israel's new 'Golda Meir' Uriel Sinai/Getty Images
Livni, who as Israel's foreign minister heads the US-backed peace talks with Palestinians, won the ruling Kadima party primary late Wednesday night to succeed Ehud Olmert, who was facing public uproar over graft charges.
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| September 17, 2008 | |
Chiranjeevi hosts grand Iftaar party Snaps India
Actor-turned-politician and Praja Rajyam chief Chiranjeevi on Wednesday hosted a Roza-E-Iftaar party in Hyderabad.
Prince William gets his calling Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
Prince William, the second-in-line to the British throne, has decided to become a full-time helicopter pilot with the Royal Air Force's search and rescue force.
Subhan's mother appeals for him to surrender PTI Photo by Shashank Parad
"If my son is involved then he should be punished in front of us. We will not stop him being hanged also if he is found guilty," said Zubeda Qureshi.
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| September 15, 2008 | |
Church attacks: Mangalore in turmoil KPN Photos
The coastal district of Karnataka remained tense for the second day in a row on Monday, following group clashes, protests and demonstrations by various people to protest the attack on Churches by right wing Hindu activists on Sunday.
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| September 14, 2008 | |
BJP makes a 'Sankalp' in Bengaluru KPN Photos
BJP kick started its Vijay Sankalp rally in Bangalore on Sunday in which it announced to the country that L K Advani would be the next prime minister.
Morya Re: Goodbye Ganesha Satish Bodas
Mumbai bids farewell to its favourite deity Ganesha on Sunday on the occasion of 'Anant Chaturdashi'
Lord Ganesha bids farewell Sanjay Sawant & Satish Bodas
Lakhs of people thronged Mumbai's streets and seafronts on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi.
Nepal PM in India on maiden visit PTI Photo
Prachanda will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday, particularly reviewing the 1950 bilateral Trade and Transit Treaty, which the Nepalese leader wants to be replaced by a new one.
Delhi gets back on its feet, cops preparing sketches PTI
The toll in the serial blasts in New Delhi rose to 21 on Sunday with a 15-year-old girl succumbing to injuries, but the terror strike failed to dampen the spirit of Delhiites who carried on with their normal life. While people continued with their daily chores and public transport normally plied in the city, an eerie silence prevailed in the blast-hit Karol Bagh and Connaught Place areas a day after the terror attack.
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| September 12, 2008 | |
BJP national executive meets KPN Photos
Bangalore played host to the national executive meeting of the BJP.
Flowers, prayers at Ground Zero on 9/11 anniversary Snaps India
Hundreds of people visited Ground Zero to pay tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks.
Ganesha Puja: From Kansas to Kandivali
A look at photographs of Lord Ganesha sent to us by our readers.
Obama tries his hand at comedy
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will appear on the cult American talk show Saturday Night Live. Obama will tape an appearance for the show's season premiere on Saturday in New York.
When Sarah Palin didn't blink Robyn Beck/ AFP/Getty Images
In her first interview since being nominated as Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin told ABC News that she was ready to be the vice president of the United States.
Pranab meets Australian FM Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee met his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith moments in New Delhi on Friday. Smith is on a five-day official visit to India.Australia recently announced that it would not sell uranium to India, since it was not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty.
Sri Sri addresses Nobel Peace laureates
Addressing a government-sponsored Point of Peace Summit, a meeting between former Nobel Peace Prize laureates and conflict solution experts, in Stavanger, Norway, Ravi Shankar emphasised how effective mediation can bring warring parties to dialogue. "There is a great need for dialogue and for creating mediators. The role of a mediator is vital and he needs to play the role of a catalyst without imposing himself," he said.
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| September 08, 2008 | |
An American celebrates Ganpati Sanjay Sawant
An American takes a trip to Charni Road to celebrate Ganeshotsav and comes back raving about Ganpati and Thali.
Between then and now, a lot has changed Noah Seelam/AFP/Getty Images
Whatever the caste compulsions, political parties in Andhra Pradesh have been jolted into acting, and fast.
From San Jose to Birmingham
A look at photographs of Lord Ganesha sent to us by our readers.
A Wednesday. Will the world survive it? Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
On September 10, a machine costing a staggering Rs 31,000 crore will be fired up to recapture conditions not seen since the birth of the universe almost 14 billion years ago.
Pulling an airliner on a wheelchair Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
About 50 wheelchair-bound volunteers used their muscle power to pull the 65 tonne Boeing 757 airliner 100 meters to create a new world record.
Chiranjeevi-Amar Singh meet raises questions
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The Samajwadi party general secretary Amar Singh along with two actresses-MPs Jaya Prada and Jaya Bachchan came to the office of the Telugu mega star turned politician Chiranjeevi in Hyderabad on Sunday evening, spent close to one hour and went back leaving a lot of questions unanswered.
Trainer aircraft crash kills two in Hyderabad SnapsIndia
A trainee pilot and his trainer were killed when their Cessna trainer aircraft crashed in to thickly populated area near Begumpet airport in Hyderabad on Monday morning.
It's NTR family versus Chiranjeevi in AP politics
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The film stars in Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu's family have rallied together to counter the growing political threat from actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi. At a closed door meeting between Naidu and the four film stars in his family on Sunday, a strategy was chalked out to take on Chiranjeevi in the next elections. The meeting was attended by popular actor Balakrishna, his brother TDP MP and actor Harikrishna and film star sons NTR Junior and Kalyan Ram.
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| September 05, 2008 | |
Lord Ganesha: From New Jersey to Navi Mumbai
A look at photographs of Lord Ganesha sent to us by our readers.
Meet Dr Sonia Gandhi R Senthil Kumar/PTI Photo
The Congress President was conferred an honorary doctorate by the Madras University on Friday.
Chhattisgarh's children of war
A 58-page Human Rights Watch report updates information on the use of children by government & naxals in their conflict in Chhattisgarh.
McCain's day at Republic Convention Paresh Gandhi
We are going to recover people's trust, says McCain after accepting the nomination.
We are going to recover people's trust: McCain Getty Images
US Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain's speech delivered at the Republican National Convention in St Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday at 10 pm was preceded by a video displaying footage of him being shot down in Vietnam and his survival and torture in what was called the 'Hanoi Hilton' and his refusal to get out early even though he was offered such a release.
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| September 01, 2008 | |
Mumbai's famed Ganesha turns 75 Sanjay Sawant
Every year, lakhs of devotees visit Lalbaug cha Raja to seek blessings, as it is believed that it fulfils the wishes of many.
Normalcy returns, but scars remain Deshakalyan Chowdhury/AFP/Getty Images
The Orissa government on Monday said at least 558 houses and 17 places of worship were burnt in the communal riots.
Hurricane heads to Repubican meet Paresh Gandhi
A slideshow on Hurricane Gustav's effect on the Republican convention.
Dalai Lama discharged from Mumbai hospital AFP/Getty Images
The Dalai Lama gestures as he leaves Leelavati Hospital in Mumbai on Monday. The Dalai Lama was discharged from the hospital four days after he was admitted with abdominal discomfort.
Gustav nips US, families leave in hordes AFP/Getty Images
Jet speed winds and heavy rains from the approaching powerful Hurricane Gustav began lashing the US Gulf coast early Monday, but its fury was greeted mostly by ghost towns.
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