The subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between Pakistan, China and Nepal. To the north it is bordered by the world’s highest mountain chain, where foothill valleys cover the northernmost of the country’s 26 states. Further south, plateaus, tropical ruin forests and sandy deserts are bordered by palm fringed beaches.
Side by side with the country’s staggering topographical variations is its cultural diversity, the result of the coexistence of a number of religions as well as local tradition. Thus, the towering temples of south India, easily identifiable by their ornately sculptured surface, are associated with a great many crafts and performing arts of the region.
One arrested for molesting woman in hospital Calcutta News.Net One man was arrested for allegedly molesting a woman Sunday at the Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital here, the police said.
Protests continue in Jammu, shutdown extended Calcutta News.Net Protests against the cancellation of land transfer to the Amarnath shrine authorities continued here for the seventh day Sunday as agitators called for extending the shutdown by 48 hours.
Pratibha Patil arrives in Tirupati Calcutta News.Net President Pratibha Patil arrived here Sunday on a two-day visit to inaugurate the platinum jubilee celebrations of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.
Amarinder Singh questioned for disproportionate assets Calcutta News.Net Punjab former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh was questioned Sunday by the state vigilance bureau in a case of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Panthers Party chief alleges pressure, Narayanan refutes charge Calcutta News.Net Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party chairman Bhim Singh Sunday alleged that National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan had threatened him of dire consequences if his party did not support the Congress government in the trust vote Monday. The official, however, refuted the charge.
Vishesh Bhriguvanshi bags Most Valuable Player award Calcutta News.Net India's young talent Vishesh Bhriguvanshi was named the 'Most Valuable Player' of the Basketball without Borders Asia camp, which concluded here Sunday.
PM to favour Calcutta News.Net With India reeling under soaring inflation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said he will press for 'joint action' to tackle the problem of rising global oil prices at the G-8 annual conclave during his visit to Japan that begins Monday.
Exodus continues from TDP Calcutta News.Net The political party Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi has proposed to launch next month has triggered a storm in the main opposition Telugu Desam Party, with one more senior leader walking out of it Sunday.
Tea Board to rap companies for defaults Calcutta News.Net The Tea Board ofr India would shortly issue notices to five tea exporters for not adhering to quality and quantity commitment for Iraq consignment, said a union minister here Sunday.
Ahead of crucial vote, Azad sounds upbeat Calcutta News.Net Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad sounded upbeat Sunday, a day before he seeks a vote of confidence for his government.
CPI-M, Trinamool workers clash again in Nandigram Calcutta News.Net Clashes broke out between activists of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Trinamool Congress at trouble-torn Nandigram in West Bengal's East Midnapore district Sunday, with both sides firing and hurling bombs indiscriminately.
Delhi Parsis pay tributes to Sam Manekshaw` Calcutta News.Net Members of the Parsi community in Delhi Sunday organised a memorial service for former Indian army chief Field Marshal S.H.F.J. Manekshaw here.
Insurance bonanza for milch animals in Haryana Calcutta News.Net The Haryana government has earmarked Rs.50 million ($1.2 million) for the insurance of milch animals of the Scheduled Castes families in the state for the current financial year.
Intrepid French woman unveiled Tibet for the world Calcutta News.Net The 73rd birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama is being marked by the University of Madras and Alliance Francaise here Sunday with a three-day festival of Tibetan culture.
Guernsey granted ICC associate status Calcutta News.Net Guernsey, an island country in the English Channel off the French coast of Nornmandy, in has been granted associated member status of the International Cricket Council.
Truly Indian teen movie still a far cry in Bollywood Calcutta News.Net It had all the makings of covering every aspect of growing up in a country that is transitioning faster than any other place on earth, but 'Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na' falls just short of becoming a truly Indian teen movie.
Two IFS officers booked for financial irregularities Calcutta News.Net Two Indian Foreign Service officers, one retired and the other serving, have been booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly misusing their official position.
Madhya Pradesh Congress protests leaders Calcutta News.Net Protesting arrests of senior Congress leaders who arrived in the curfew-bound Indore to meet the riot-affected people, Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Jamuna Devi staged a sit-in at the chief minister's house here Sunday.
President rounds off Pune visit by meeting kin Calcutta News.Net After attending public functions for two days and receiving a stream of visitors, President Pratibha Patil took a day off and relaxed at her daughter's Baner Road residence here Sunday.
Dasmunsi hospitalised in West Bengal Calcutta News.Net Kolkata, Information and Broadcasting minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi was hospitalised in North Dinajpur district Sunday afternoon after he complained of breathlessness, an official said.
Two killed by Maoist guerrillas Calcutta News.Net Maoist guerrillas Sunday killed two people in Jharkhand's Latehar district, the police said.
Kashmiri Pandits barge into Soz Calcutta News.Net About 50 Kashmiri Pandits, protesting the revocation of the land allotment to the Amarnath shrine board, were Sunday detained after they barged into Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz's home here.
Committee set up to ascertain quality of Chinese plant, equipment Calcutta News.Net The Central Electricity Authority has set up a technical committee to ascertain the suitability in Indian conditions of power plants and equipment provided by Chinese companies and study their quality, said a union minister here Sunday.
Five killed in road accident in Jharkhand Calcutta News.Net Five people were killed and four injured as a Bolero vehicle carrying nine people collided with a truck in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand Sunday, police said.
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