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New Delhi: The Media Foundation is pleased to invite nominations for its annual Chameli Devi Jain Awards for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson for 2008-09.

New Delhi: The issue of growing beard while serving in the armed forces has snowballed into a major controversy with more and more Muslim organisations openly coming up against Government of India's view over the issue.

India's culture is the most vibrant and rich in the world. It is one of the most ancient cultures of the world and occupies an important place on the global cultural map. Culture plays an important role in the development agenda of the nation. At the same time, development of culture, manifested through monuments, media, films, music, handicrafts, visual arts, performing arts, literature, heritage management, cultural and creative industries, is considered as a catalyst to the economic growth of the nation.

India's role as the 'pharmacy of the developing world' is endangered with the implementation of the new patent regime for medicines since April 2005. The onerous role of the country as a hub of affordable essential life saving drugs may end soon.

New Delhi: In run-up to the general elections scheduled to be held before May this year, Congress has decided to hold a national meet of block level workers of the party in the capital to galvanize its party machinery. The ruling party has planned to hold such a daylong meeting on February 8.

New Delhi: The Congress is learnt to have refused to succumb to the pressure of allies of ruling United Progressive Alliance seeking more seats for 15th Lok Sabha elections this year on the ground that it might upset the present applecart.

New Delhi: The elections for the managing body of India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC) is getting murkier as allegation and counter allegations against contestants are being widely propagated in the local media.

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Mr Pranab Mukherjee today dismissed reports that India has diluted its position on extradition of fugitives from Pakistan.

New Delhi: With the BJP's grand old man and former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat throwing his hat in the ring, fissures have come out in the open in the opposition National Democratic Alliance.

New Delhi: Even as the dates for the next year general elections are yet to be decided, the principle opposition Bhartiya Janata Party has announced to finalize its candidates by this month end.