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By Srikant Mohanty: The sacred Sri Aurobindo ashram at Pondicherry is one of the historical places in India. Its imposing presence alongside the sea commands respect because it has immensely contributed to the heritage of the nation.…

England sealed a dramatic victory in the first Test match against Australia at the Trent Bridge, Nottingham to take a 1-0 lead in the Ashes Series 2013. Interestingly, the DRS became a clear winner, as it delivered the final verdict in this…

Taking the excuse of fall of Rupee against the US Dollar, the oil companies have yet again increased the petrol prices by Rs 1.55 per litre - the fourth increase in six weeks. If we include VAT, the petrol will be costlier by around Rs 2…

For long, Gujarat CM Narendra Modi was asked what would be vision for the country if his party comes to power in 2014. And, he answered it all - but in the field of education. Citing the example of Gujarat and using great eloquent…

He successfully gave a slip to Indian investigators and the CBI failed to nail him in the Bofors deal. However, he could not beat the bitter reality of life. Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi died of a heart attack today in Milan,…

Congress appears to solve a long-pending Telangana issue ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The party’s core group has given a nod for statehood Telangana, but the final decision will be taken by the Congress Working Committee (CWC), party's…

Legendary actor Pran, who breathed his last on Friday evening at the Lilavati hospital in Mumbai after prolonged illness, was cremated at Shivaji Park crematorium in Mumbai on Saturday. The film industry lost another icon who was considered…

Recently, AICC General Secretary Digvijaya Singh, who is considered as a big Modi-baiter, had challenged Narendra Modi for a public debate. This is nothing new. Diggy Raja had challenged Modi in a debate at the India Today Conclave 2008.…

While Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government has already started political campaign with developmental schemes and programmes ahead of the elections, the Chit Fund scam may bring some embarrassing things for it. Recently the Supreme Court’s…

The recent remarks by Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's election campaign panel Chief Narendra Modi on the 2002 Gujarat riots sparked off a major political controversy. Congress was quick to comment on his statement saying, Modi's words are…