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Muslim built Hindu temple in Uttar PradeshA devout Muslim Sobrati Nirala has built Shiva temple in Uttar Pradesh. Lord Shiva appeared in his dream and asked him to get the temple constructed. Other Muslims tried to dissuade Nirala without success. A manager with a company, Nirala has been a devotee of Lord Shiva …    [...]

BJP gains majority, sweeps by-pollThe ruling BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday gained an absolute majority for its government sweeping the bypolls, winning six of the eight seats and decimating the principal opposition, the Congress. The strength of the BJP rose to 116 in the 224-member house and its effective numerical numbers 122 in the wake [...]

No war with India, says Gilani, as Pakistan nets ‘Indian spy’Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani declared on Thursday that “there is absolutely no question of war” with India and said Islamabad sought “excellent relations” with its neighbour. “There is no question of war. There is absolutely no question of war,” Gilani told reporters here. [...]

Wipro to buy Citi unit for $127 mnWipro Ltd, the country’s third-largest software services provider, has agreed to buy Citi Technology Services Ltd, an IT services arm of the US-banking giant Citigroup, for about $127 million (Rs 621.5 crore) in cash. As part of the deal, Citigroup will source services worth at least $500 million [...]

India cautions Pak against ‘creating war hysteriaWith Pakistan denying any link to the lone surviving Mumbai attacker, India on Tuesday cautioned against “creating war hysteria” and asked Islamabad to address the real issue of “dismantling the terror machine” in that country. Taking a long-range view, New Delhi also indicated its preference for diplomatic options by [...]

Pak to give equal response if India strikes: KayaniPakistan’s armed forces would give an equal response within a few minutes if India carried out any surgical strike inside the country, army chief General Parvez Kayani said. In a meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari, Kayani told him of operational preparedness of the armed forces. The [...]

Maoist rebels kill 7 in eastern IndiaMaoists killed seven people, including two policemen, in separate incidents in two states in eastern India. Five villagers returning from work were abducted and then shot in a forest in Gumla district, 170 km from Jharkhand capital Ranchi, police said, blaming suspected members of a small Maoist rebel group. [...]

Mayawati promises quota for poor among forward communities On the Tamil Nadu leg of her south India tour, Bahujan Samaj Party leader and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati promised to provide reservation for the economically weaker sections among the forward communities. Addressing a ‘brotherhood rally’ organised by the Tamil Nadu unit of the party, she [...]

World Bank bans Satyam from providing software servicesThe World Bank has banned Satyam Computer Services from providing software services to the financial institution for eight years due to alleged malpractices including bribery. A World Bank official said “improper benefits to bank staff” and “lack of documentation on invoices” were the reasons behind the ban applicable [...]

Mumbai’s Taj, Trident Hotels Reopen With Tears, Guns, DefianA steady flow of cars and guests endured traffic jams, gun emplacements and security checks last night as Mumbai’s Taj Mahal and Trident hotels reopened less than a month after terrorists killed 63 guests and employees. Diplomats, religious leaders and victims of the attacks attended prayers and [...]