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New Delhi, July 20: Hindu groups are protesting against Hi-Rez Studios, a US-based company, which has launched an online game, SMITE, with a slutty, femme-fatale portrayal of Hindu Goddess Kali. SMITE is an online battleground of mythical gods and features a number of other Hindu gods and goddesses such as Vamana and Agni. Catholics, Jews and Buddhists have come out in the support of those Hindus

New Delhi, July 20: 11:15 am: The UPA is reportedly making all possible efforts to placate Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar after he and party leader Praful Patel sent their resignation letters to the Prime Minister. The Congress has said that the NCP is important to it. "Pawar has supported Pranab Mukherjee, he is an important person. The NCP is important to us and ll our

New Delhi, July 20: There has been worrying news that is affecting all households. The prices of vegetables, fruits and pulses have shot through the roof in major metros. The chief reasons behind such escalating prices are poor production monitoring and abysmal storage facilities which are leading to decay. A shortfall in supply of fruits and vegetables has also made them dearer. In Mumbai, a kilo

New Delhi, July 20: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar and party member Praful Patel sent in their resignations to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, sources said on Friday. Pawar was said to have been upset over not being made number two within the UPA government. The duo had said they will not attend their offices on Friday. In fact, for a second time on Thursday, Pawar and Patel

Salem, July 20: Villagers turned violent and indulged in stone-throwing when the police tried to stop ‘eruthuattam’ (bull dancing), an age-old ritual, at the annual festival of their village temple at Neikkarapatti, near here on Thursday. Their action forced the police to resort to lathi charge and burst tear gas shells. Eight police personnel, including an inspector and a few village women were

New Delhi, July 19: A former major-rank officer has alleged that he was discriminated against and harassed by the staff of SpiceJet because of his being a Muslim, a charge denied by the airline which said a "religious colour" was being given to the incident. Major Mohammad Ali Shah, who served in Indian Army as a Short Service Commissioned officer, has complained to the National Minority

New Delhi July 19: Breaking his silence on the growing clamour in Congress, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday indicated he will play a proactive role and the decision on the timing will be taken by party president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He said a decision has been taken on playing a bigger role and the timing depends on the leadership. Rahul told NDTV that the option of playing a

New Delhi, July 19: BJP presidential candidate P A Sangma's polling agent Satya Pal Jain on Thursday wrote to the returning officer requesting him for cancellation of vote cast by Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav during the polls here at Parliament House. The Samajwadi Party MP first marked his vote in favour of Sangma. Realising his mistake, Mulayam immediately tore the ballot paper

Mumbai, July 19: The last rites of Rajesh Khanna were performed by his grandson Aarav at the Vile Parle crematorium Thursday with family, friends and fans bidding the superstar a tearful adieu. The actor's nine-year-old grandson thrust a torch into the pyre with the help of his actor-father Akshay Kumar, who is married to Rajesh Khanna's elder daughter Twinkle, and the body of the superstar, who

New Delhi, July 19: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Thursday said he was ready for a "more proactive role in the party and the government" but the final decision on what that would be rested with the leadership. "I will play more proactive role in the party and the government. The decision has been taken, the timing is up to the leadership," Rahul Gandhi told NDTV after voting for