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2009-04-05T09:56:00.000-07:00

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India's First Digital Election / Digital Initiatives

2009-04-05T09:32:00.000-07:00

This page lists internet and mobile initiatives being used in the 2009 Indian general elections by political parties, individual politicians, and civil society groups.The list includes links to websites, blogs, Twitter IDs, Facebook pages/ groups, Orkut groups and other digital initiatives.India's First Digital Election / Digital Initiatives: "

Better India - How we can make a difference

2009-03-15T07:03:00.000-07:00

India is mostly democratic when it comes to holding elections and permitting freedom of movement and expression. But it mostly isn't when it comes to the functioning of politicians and political institutions. The problem in India is we lack effective regulation on the way political parties function. Aspects such as financing of political parties, selection of candidates, accountability, and

Mumbai United Forever - 2009 Mumbai Marathon Special

2009-01-25T11:21:00.000-08:00

18th Jan 2009, a day to remember for thousands of Mumbaikars, the Mumbai Marathon 2009 was well underway.A day when Mumbaikars put its best foot forward and showed the city's indomitable spirit.With 35,000 plus participants this was an event to look out for. Thousands took to the streets as they ran for the cause and lakhs turned up to cheer the runners in this show of strength.The race started

All Indians need to act now

2008-12-01T11:59:00.000-08:00

Will India learn from its mistakes ?A FULL 10 hours elapsed before the Indian government responded on the ground to the Mumbai terror attacks. Having fought terrorism longer than most nations, India should have by now led the world in the war against terrorism. Instead, we are wallowing in the complacent despair of a continual victim.Never before in its history of facing some of the bloodiest

My Mumbai Bleeds

2008-12-01T09:00:00.000-08:00

The Mumbai terror attack has surely shaken us all. It was the most audacious terrorist attacks in the history of Independent India.At least 197 people had been killed in the attacks and 293 wounded. Among the dead were 121 Indian civilians, 17 policemen and 34 foreigners. Hundreds of family deeply impacted. Mothers lost sons, children lost parents.Something unbelievable happened in Mumbai on

Travelling now 10-15% cheaper for corporates

2008-11-20T07:57:00.000-08:00

Cleartrip (www.cleartrip.com) was launched in July 2006 and now is one of India’s most consumer-friendly travel agency website which brings the best deals/offers on flight or rail travel. Cleartrip.com is amongst the top three online travel agencies in India with 35 percent market share.Through the Cleartrip online website, leisure and business travelers can compare prices and purchase air and

Track indian trains real time on google map

2008-11-09T10:25:00.001-08:00

This is somethings that i had been always looking for. IndiaRailInfo.com lets you search for "From" and "To" station and gives you available trains for your destination. I know lot of sites do that but IndiaRailInfo also gives you an option to look at the train route on Google Map.If you select the train, it gives you the list of stations with arrival and departure timings on each station. An

Lehman Brothers Bankrupcy - the Indian impact

2008-09-17T19:47:00.000-07:00

Lehman Brothers, the world’s fourth-largest investment bank was a leading globalfinancial-services firm until this September 2008. On September 14th 2008 Lehman announced it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.On September 10, 2008, Lehman announced a loss of $3.9 billion and their intent to sell off a majority stake in their investment-management business and its stock price dropped

India needs to fight back terrorism

2008-09-14T09:53:00.000-07:00

25 human life ended, more than 140 people injured in a span of 25 mins. The bomb blast which ripped across the Delhi markets on a Saturday evening has impacted hundreds of families who lost their loved ones, families just like yours and mine. The blasts took place in some of the busiest market place of Delhi- Connaught Place, Gaffar Market and GK-II.Helplessness is what many people in Delhi might

Mayawati in the Forbes list

2008-08-28T08:21:00.000-07:00

Mayawati, the chief minister of India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh is now in the forbes list. Yes thats true, Mayawati have made it to the Forbes list of 100 Most Powerful Women, she is currently ranked at 59.Apart from Mayawati its Sonia Gandhi (the chairperson of ruling United Progressive Alliance) and Indra Nooyi (the chief executive officer of PepsiCo) are in the list.In 1995, at 39,

Internet telephony the next big thing in India

2008-08-24T07:07:00.000-07:00

Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday allowed ISPs to offer unrestricted internet telephony services. it also recommended that calls made over the Internet be allowed to be received on traditional telephones rather than just computers, a move that would increase competition in the fast growing telecom market across the country.As per the TRAI recommendations, the STD service providers would be

Reliance's DTH service could be a game changer in Indian markets

2008-08-20T10:37:00.000-07:00

Reliance Big TV, a subsidiary of the Anil Ambani owned Reliance Communication is all set to set the Indian DTH market on fire. To compliment its DTH service the Reliance ADAG is set to launch 20 new TV channels. Big TV is already making a splash with 32 movie channels of which one third each will be in regional languages, Bollywood and Hollywood. They will offer a total of 202 channels initially

Apple's iphone now in India - the inside details

2008-08-09T21:36:00.000-07:00

Apple's iPhone is all set to hit the Indian market this August, although i am not a very big iPhone fan but still i am exited with the fact that the Indian mobile market would have some exiting times ahead. This would be also the best time for consumers buying new phones. Here are some details i thought of sharing...iPhone would be officially available in India through private telecom operators

2007-09-01T23:05:00.000-07:00

Dravid back on experience players to deliver on today's crunch match.England aim to wrap up one-day series while India look to stay alive when they lock horn in the fifth of the seven-match NatWest series at Headingley,Leeds on Sunday.Hosts' confidence is high following Thursday's three-wicket win at Old Trafford that earned them 3-1 lead in the series."This is a great bunch of lads - very

2007-09-01T04:42:00.000-07:00

Sachin Tendulkar is in the same class as Sir Don Bradman, as per Warne.The Australian leg-spin legend has put Sachin Tendulkar at the top of his list of 50 greatest cricketers ahead of another batting legend and former West Indies skipper Brian Lara.Justifying his decision to rank Tendulkar at the top, Warne wrote, "You have to watch India in India truly to appreciate the pressure that Sachin

2007-08-18T22:00:00.000-07:00

Govt is entangled over nuclear deal: Left presses Manmohan govt for agreements.You might recall for instance the photographs flooded with smiles when the present UPA government was joined together in functional matrimony a little more than a thousand days ago. Such pictures aren’t news after 24 hours. But a divorce can make news every day. There are so many issues to deal with. Who keeps the

2007-08-15T01:21:00.000-07:00

India would start of favourites to win one-dayers, as per the previous record. The Indian team, scoffed at as a “coachless” bunch by many, is just one step shy of returning home as one of the most successful Indian teams ever.After an emphatic win against South Africa in Belfast (a first for India in a bilateral One-day International series against the Proteas outside India) and Test series win

2007-08-04T23:47:00.000-07:00

BCCI proclaim to ban players from playing for India, if any players found aligning with ICLBoard of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has once again warned players and officials against joining the Zee Group-sponsored Indian Cricket League(ICL), which is likely to be launched in September.The ICL is being set up by the Essel Group, which controls the Zee Telefilms.Ex-India wicketkeeper Kiran

2007-07-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

Pratibha Patil becomes India's first woman presidentPratibha Patil was elected India's new president yesterday, the first woman to hold the office. "I ... hereby declare that Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil has been duly elected to the office of president of India," election returning officer P.D.T. Achary said.Patil, a native of western Maharashtra state, defeated Shekhawat by a large margin,

2007-07-11T21:06:00.000-07:00

Monsoon Trecking at LohgadFirst rains of the season always bring with it a sense of entrapment. With man perennially trapped in an urban cage, watching the rain fall evokes a desire to escape into the arms of Mother Nature. The primal instincts of roaming wild in nature and a thirst to escape the daily humdrums of our busy city lives takes over. To quenched this thirst many head towards the

2007-07-08T07:52:00.000-07:00

India trust on fresh legs to perform well in Twenty20 World CupRahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly have been left out of the 30 probables that India's selectors picked for the Twenty20 World Championship to be held in South Africa in September."I got a call in the morning from Rahul (Dravid), and he said they (Sachin, Sourav and Rahul) will be opting out of this Twenty20 World Cup,"

2007-06-23T23:51:00.000-07:00

India start-off with winning note , beat Ireland by nine wicketsIndia beat Ireland by nine wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain-affected one-day international at Stormont here yesterday.Chasing a target of 171 in 39 over set by the Irish team, Gambhir made an unbeaten 80 while Ganguly scored 75 not out as India reached 172 runs for one wicket in 35 overs after more that two and

2007-06-19T09:52:00.000-07:00

Sunita Williams's return may delayed due to computer failure.The return of shuttle Atlantis, which will bring back Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams home after her six month space sojourn has been delayed by two days to help astronauts fix a problem on the body of the spacecraft.A crippling flaw in the crucial Russian computers on board the International Space Station has added to the

2007-06-08T21:56:00.000-07:00

India may get the right coach soon: Ford is prime contenderFormer South Africa coach Graham Ford remains the front-runner for Indian team coach's role but ex-England off-spinner John Emburey isn't looking that bad either.Sunil Gavaskar has thrown his weight behind Emburey while among Ford's backers, Ravi Shastri is the most prominent name.A few Indian players are bewildered at Emburey's choice as

2007-06-03T06:59:00.000-07:00

Indian Economy at its best growth in last 18 years.The government of India says the 9.4 percent growth in the fiscal year that ended in March is higher than earlier expectations. It is also the fastest growth since 1989, and was fueled by robust growth in manufacturing, exports, and the services sector.Finance Minister P. Chidambaram says growth rates of over eight percent for a fifth straight

2007-05-27T06:49:00.000-07:00

India rout Bangladesh to win test series India have wrapped up one of the most comprehensive wins you could imagine on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh at Dhaka. The Bangladeshis were never in contention at any stage from the end of the first session on Day 1 as India produced a near-flawless display.Bangladesh resumed in a bad enough position at 58-5 in response to India's

2007-05-20T01:30:00.000-07:00

Explore the beauty of Andaman and Nicobar Islands of Indian territory.Andamans, better known as the distinct island of Indian territory.The British established their first colony in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1789, which was abandoned in 1796. The British finally annexed the islands in the 19th century adding them to their empire. They turned it into a penal colony for Indian freedom

2007-05-14T09:35:00.000-07:00

Get the taste of Coorg, Dubbed as the Scotland of India252 kms from Bangalore and 1525 m above sea level lies Madikeri, the district headquarters of Kodagu. Coorg or Kodagu(originally called Kodaimalenadu) means 'dense forest on steep hill'. Dubbed as the Scotland of India, this town has a lot to offer to the tourist. Misty hills, lush forest, acres and acres of tea and coffee plantation, orange

2007-05-12T06:58:00.000-07:00

India have registered their first series win in this year by defeating Bangladesh by 46 runs in 2nd ODIIndia registered their second series win against Bangladesh in ODIs - their first being by 2-1 in Bangladesh in 2004-05. India, for the first time, have won two successive games against Bangladesh in a bilateral series in BangladeshFor India, Gautam Gambhir led the batting attack with an

2007-05-06T06:04:00.000-07:00

Who will roar very hard; Indian Tigers or Bangla tigers ?Indian team are ready to leave on Monday to their neighbouring country Bangladesh for the tour which includes three one-dayers and two Tests. ...Big question to be asked is whether we have a right combination to beat Bangladesh at their home turff.Big scare for Indian Team is the injury scare to the Indian captian Rahul Dravid.Dravid was

2007-04-29T05:26:00.000-07:00

Srinagar -- the magnificent Lake City Srinagar- The Valley of Houseboats is the capital city of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Mughals aptly called Kashmir and it was the peculiar beauty of the valley that attracted the Chinese, the Mughals and the British to it. It is the largest town in Kashmir and is unique because of the Dal, Nagin and Anchar lakes and the charming rows of houseboats

2007-04-28T00:50:00.000-07:00

The Magnificent Maharashtra : Golden Glory of The MarathasMaharashtra nestles on the west coast of India, in the arms of the Arabian Sea. Providing more than 20 percent of the value of India's industrial output, it is among the most commercially important states. Caressing an ancient history that goes back nearly 2,500 years, the cordial land of Maharashtra is trimmed with exquisite sculptures

2007-04-23T06:22:00.000-07:00

GOA the Tourist Paradise of IndiaAlso Known as "Pearl of the Orient" and a "Tourist Paradise", the state of Goa is located on the western coast of India in the coastal belt known as Konkan.The magnificent scenic beauty and the architectural splendours of its temples, churches and old houses have made Goa a firm favourite with travellers around the world. Legends from Hindu mythology credit Lord

2007-04-23T00:19:00.000-07:00

Fascinating Heritage Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan.INDIA a country so different from the rest in the world, a country which is blessed with Nature and a country which can boast of a lot of peace and tranquility entices every single individual in the world to pay a visit to this wonderful Mystical and Mesmerizing place. And in this country, the state of Rajasthan is again a jewel in the necklace

2007-04-22T23:48:00.000-07:00

Ooty, the queen of hill stations in India.Udhagamandalam, this Queen of hill stations, otherwise known as Ooty, is in the Nilgiri mountain ranges of Tamil Nadu which is the southern most part of India. The best thing about Ooty is that it combines the peace and tranquility of a hill station with the comforts of urban life. Ooty’s colonial legacy extends to very nook & corner, and nowhere is it

2007-04-22T23:16:00.000-07:00

TOURISM OFFICES EASTMrs. Rekha KhoslaRegional DirectorINDIATOURISM KOLKATA ( West Bengal )'Embassy', 4 Shakespeare SaraniKolkata-700 071, West BengalTel : 033-2282 1402, 282 1475Fax: 033-2282 3521E-mail :indiatour@cal2.vsnl.net.inAirport Domestic Counter: 033-25118299International Airport Counter: 033-25130495 WESTMr. S.P. Singh, Regional Director INDIATOURISM MUMBAI (Maharastra)123, M Karve Road

2007-04-22T20:51:00.000-07:00

VISA INFORMATION Any foreigner who wants to enter India must have a valid visa affixed on his or her passport. This can be obtained from the Indian Consulate in your country. Foreign nationals of Indian origin, their spouses and children can obtain visas from the Consulate. Foreign nationals of Indian origin, their spouses and children can obtain Entry Visas valid upto 10 years.Tourist Visas can

2007-04-22T20:46:00.000-07:00

Currency Converter Convert this amount of this type of currency into this type of currency. enter any amount Euro EUR United States Dollars USD United Kingdom Pounds GBP Canada Dollars CAD Australia Dollars AUD Japan Yen JPY

2007-03-16T12:24:00.000-07:00

The Backwaters in Kerala are the devices more the enchanters of Kerala. Backwaters are ahead and behind made up by the ponding of sea to the beach by the movement of the waves. They are usually formed in the form of lagoons, of lakes and estuaries. The lake Vembanad is largest strech of Backwaters in Kerala measuring 83 kilometers length, and crosses three zones before reaching the sea with the

2007-03-04T07:40:00.000-08:00

Indian Festival of color - - Holi Holi is the festival of Spring, the festival of romance, the festival of the triumph of good over evil, a festival of colors and festival of fun and pranks. It is a festival to shake off the shackles of what is to be done and what is not to be done for once and loosen up a bit. It is a festival to let your hair down and do what you like, say what you like and

2007-02-11T06:39:00.000-08:00

Big Day tomorrow for Indian Cricket- Indian cricket team for 2007 World Cup would be selected tomorrow and Question is whether Virendra Shewag will be picked in the Squad.The national cricket selectors face a big dilemma, on whether to pick an out-of-form VirenderSehwag, when they meet on Monday for the difficult task of choosing India's World Cup squad.The match at the Madhavrao Scindia ground

2007-02-05T09:18:00.000-08:00

Every Indian must congratulate Ratan Tata for acquiring Corus biggest ever takeover of an overseas company by an Indian entityAfter spending several sleepless nights overseeing the biggest ever takeover of an overseascompany by an Indian entity, Tata Sons chairperson Ratan Tata said Wednesday that the $11.3billion bid to acquire Corus was a "moment of great fulfilment for India".Like we have

2007-02-04T05:38:00.000-08:00

Mixed Recation on Agni - NGO providing information to the public about educated candidates with a clean image in BMC election.For the elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) held on February 1,Mumbaikars have elected 21 out of 64 candidates, who have criminal cases pending against them.And of the total 75 candidates with five star ratings only 11 have managed to win. And

2007-02-02T23:21:00.000-08:00

One of the rare species Amur Tiger has a glimpse of Indian Bengal Tiger.In the 1940s the Amur tiger was on the brink of extinction, with no more than 40 tigers remaining in the wild. Thanks to vigorous anti-poaching and other conservation efforts by the Russians with support from many partners, including WWF, the Amur tiger population recovered and has remained stable throughout the last decade

2007-02-02T22:39:00.000-08:00

India tourism prefers Chhuk Chhuk to promote tourism.India is preparing to go back in time in order to ensure that tourists continue to flockto the country in the future.New Delhi will soon see the re-introduction of steam trains, in a bid to promote culture and heritage tourism in the capital city.In total, 15 of the locomotives, also known as Chhuk Chhuks, will be brought back to India's

2007-02-01T09:02:00.000-08:00

Kerala Tourism has been recognised for its innovative use of information technology for tourism projects.Kerala Tourism has again done the State proud by bagging three national awards for excellence instituted by the Union Ministry of Tourism. The awards are the one for the best performing State, the most innovative use of Information Technology and for the best rural tourism project.Tourism

2007-01-29T08:32:00.000-08:00

Kanheri is the only clue of the rise and fall of Buddhism in Western IndiaThe Kanheri caves are located 10 km away from Borivali, and in the midst of the Sanjay GandhiNational Park, Maharashtra.Here there are 109 tiny rock-cut cells, carved into the side of a hill, located on the border of one of the worst slums in Asia. Unlike the elegant splendor of Elephanta Caves nearby, these aresparten and

2007-01-28T04:30:00.000-08:00

Jade Goody will not be given special treatment, clarifies tourism ministryThe Indian government Thursday clarified that the controversial British TV star Jade Goody,accused of hurling racist abuses at Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, would not be an officialguest if she visits the country, but could come and 'cleanse' herself.Goody, who has reportedly approached the Indian high commission in

2007-01-15T20:24:00.000-08:00

Australia to open a Tourism office in India to cash growing & moneymaking middle-class travel industry.It has been observed that in 2005-06 visitors to Australia from India grew by 33 per cent to 78,900 compared with 2004-05. The Indian market is expected to reach 550,000 tourists by 2025, with a value of more $2 billion. Tourism Australia's regional manager for South, South East Asia and Gulf,

2007-01-15T03:21:00.000-08:00

Get the view of Largest tower & a Unique Iron Pillar of India.13 km to the south of Connaught Circus at Lalkote of 8th century Tomor Rajputs, the 72.5 m high Victory Pillar stands as a victory stand of a Muslim King Kutub-ud-din-Aibak in India. At Kila Roy Pithora, on the dilapidated fort of the last Hindu king Prithwiraj, this victory stand was made like throne in Gajni. In 1199 Kutub-ud-Din

2007-01-11T22:53:00.000-08:00

Get the taste of Indian Snacks- Especially Indian Burger.Most of the Indian cuisine is perfect blend of native indian foodand unique culinary practices brought by various settlers.The essence of Indian cuisine lies in the aroma of spices blendedtogether and added to enhance the flavour and nutritional of eachdish.Therefore, it very obvious that whenever we talk of Indian Cuisinewe need to start

2007-01-09T21:26:00.000-08:00

Who is to be blamed ??? Tiger or humankind.Tadoba-andhari Tiger Reserve is the pristine and unique eco-system situated in the Chandrapur district of the Maharashtra State of India. The Reserve contains some of the best of forest tracks and endowed with rich biodiversity. It is famous for its natural heritage. Tadoba-andhari Tiger Reserve is the second Tiger Reserve in the State.The area of the

2007-01-07T21:24:00.000-08:00

It's a time to witness presence of Lord Ayyappa blessing his devotees at SabarimalaSabarimala is one pilgrimage destination in Kerala, India that does not discriminate between devotees belonging to different castes, creeds or color. What it does call for from its devotees in India and abroad is a return to austerity and reenactment of penance.Penance that Sabari endured in order to meet Lord Ram

2006-12-29T13:14:00.000-08:00

All about Indian RhinocerousA few centuries ago, the Indian one horned Rhinocerous ranged across the north Indian plains in the wetlands of the rivers Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra. Today this survivor from the prehistoric times is found only in pockets in the north eastern state of Assam and in Nepal. In Assam, their Rhino habitat is limited to just two national parks - Kaziranga and Manas.Type

2006-12-28T04:13:00.000-08:00

Do you know Red Panda are found in India?If anybody as a doubt about it... kindly take note of it!!! The Red Panda is a rare animal and because of its reclusive arboreal nature and the difficult terrain in which it lives, accurate estimates of the Red Panda population are hard to arrive at. It is estimated that there are about 2,500 Red Pandas left in the wild. Red Panda are basically called as "

2006-12-25T08:10:00.000-08:00

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in South IndiaSprawled over an area of 90,422 sq kms at the Devikulam Taluk of Idukki district, Chinnar was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1984. It is located in the rain shadow region of Western Ghats, thus witnessing only 48 rainy days annually. This is a unique thorny scrub forest with xerophyte species and is the habitat of the endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel

2006-12-25T07:16:00.000-08:00

White Tigers in India Although white tigers are extremely beautiful animals, they serve no conservation purpose, with the exception of increasing attendance to zoos. Thus increasing public awareness and education of the plight of all endangered animals. For this reason, the SSP (Species Survival Plan) coordinators for the various surviving subspecies of tiger do not authorize breeding the white

2006-12-15T20:17:00.000-08:00

The natural wealth of India subcontinent lies in hands of nature lovers.India always remains has one of the unique, mysterious and fascinating country with all their natural resources still demanded to be tapped and studied.There are a host of ways of seeing India's wildlife but none can match that of walking and learning about the wondrous laws of nature and the daily struggle for survival in