New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) An atmosphere of bonhomie
prevailed in the Upper House of Indian Parliament as it began
its new session on Thursday after the general elections saw

New Delhi, June 4 (PTI) The United Progressive Alliance
(UPA) government will work on eradicating female illiteracy in
the next five years and would set up a national council to

Melbourne, Jun 4 (PTI) As the Victorian government tries
to calm the situation following a surge in attacks on Indians
here, a former Melbourne University student from India has

New Delhi, June 4 (PTI) Indian President Pratibha Patil
on Thursday said the new government will monitor
implementation of forest rights Act to ensure that all title

New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) A member of MDMK (Marumalarchi
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)unsuccessfully tried to disrupt
President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint sitting of

New Delhi, June 4 (PTI) Inflation declined to 0.48 per
cent for the week ended May 23, giving head room to the
government to initiate expansionary measures and prompt banks

New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) The US has claimed that India is
faced with a "high threat" from terrorism and asked its
citizens to be vigilant, prompting New Delhi to assert that

New Delhi, June 4 (PTI) Without the Left crutches this
time, the Indian Government Thursday unveiled its reforms plan
in the financial sector and PSU disinvestment, coupled with

New Delhi, June 4 (PTI) The Indian Government Thursday
declared that it will pursue a policy of "zero-tolerance"
towards terrorism from whatever source it originates and seek

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