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Pinarayi Vijayan sworn in as Kerala CM

Communist Party of India-Marxist strongman Pinarayi Vijayan was on Wednesday sworn in as chief minister of Kerala, heading a 19-member ministry of the party-led Left Democratic Front that had 13......

Pinarayi Vijayan to be sworn-in as Kerala CM on May 25

The new Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Democratic Front ministry, headed by party leader and Politburo member Pinarayi Vijayan, will be sworn in on May 25. "We have planned to hold the......

With 91 seats, Left dethrones UDF in Kerala

The BJP scripted history by securing a seat in the assembly for the first time. The Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Democratic Front on Thursday returned to power in Kerala getting a......

Mamata and Jaya hold on to power; Kerala and Assam vote for change

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday made history in Assam by getting its first government in the north east, decimating the Congress which was dethroned in Kerala too even as two women Chief......

Battle for 5 states: Biggest WINNERS and LOSERS

As counting is on in the five states – Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam and West Bengal -- here’s a look at where the heavyweights stand. TAMIL NADU J Jayalalithaa......

Column: India's 'Look East' policy comes of age

The Indo-Asean FTA provides an opportunity for India to be more engaged with the region, says Sanjaya Baru. This is an important week for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Over the weekend, at the......

Centre asks states to help exporters

Having already given three packages worth Rs 5,200 crore (Rs 52 billion) to rupee-hit exporters, the Centreasked state governments on Wednesday to help out the exporting community.The Centre has......

Linux spreads its wings in India

With 4,000 students and just 21 computers, the Cotton Hill Girls High School in the south Indian city of Trivandrum wouldn't appear to be at the vanguard of anything related to information......

Anti-cola violence 'natural,' says Kerala CM

The violence raging in Kerala since the high court quashed a government ban on sale of Coca-Cola and Pepsi was almost defended by Kerala Chief Minister V Achutanandan, saying such protests were......

Lucky VAT: A novel plan to collect tax

The state government of Kerala will introduce 'Lucky VAT' - a novel lottery scheme to improve sales tax collections from August 29.According to official sources, this is for the first time that a......

Meet Bollywood's first blind hero

Upcoming film Shadow may look like a regular Bollywood August release. But the film is, in fact, very unique because its lead actor is blind. Nasser Khan was born blind in Kanpur. But he did not......

Here's how celebs beat the heat!

This summer is turning out to be a real scorcher. The best way to cope with the heat is to bring on those tall, frosty drinks, salads and fruits. And some cool cottons in soothing white.......

Images: India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first on a batsman friendly track. They started off beautifully, with Imran Nazir and Kamran Akmal compiling 28 runs in four overs. However, it didn't......

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