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.
Anguished Delhiites vow to fight terror Calcutta News.Net Holding candles in their hands, more than 500 people from all walks of life gathered at the Jantar Mantar here Wednesday evening to voice their anguish over last week's terrorist attacks in Mumbai and to demand a change in politicians' attitude.
BCCI hopeful that Test series will go ahead Calcutta News.Net The Board of Control for Cricket in India is hopeful that the two-Test series between India and England would go ahead as scheduled from next week.
Dera chief questioned by Punjab Police for four hours Calcutta News.Net Controversial Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh Wednesday spent over four hours at the heavily guarded Punjab Police headquarters where he was questioned in a case of his attiring himself like the 10th Sikh guru, Gobind Singh, last year.
10 tigers, 57 elephants poached in three years Calcutta News.Net At least 10 tigers and 57 elephants have been poached in India during last three years, the environment and forests ministry said Wednesday but said the government was doing its best to protect wildlife.
Bharat Petroleum win Shastri hockey cup Calcutta News.Net Riding on Hari Prasad and Aiyan Aiyamma's strikes, Bharat Petroleum beat Indian Oil 2-0 in the final of the Shastri hockey tournament at the Nehru Stadium here Wednesday.
India, Russia to fast-track defence deals Calcutta News.Net Ahead of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit here later this month, a high-level panel Wednesday prepared the ground for fast-tracking defence deals between the two countries.
Ford India cuts Fiesta price by up to Rs.91,000 Calcutta News.Net In an attempt to boost sales in a depressed market, Ford India Wednesday slashed prices of its Fiesta models by up to Rs.91,000.
Court issues notices to parties over their MPs Calcutta News.Net The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notices to various political parties over a number of former MPs' failure to pay pending telephone and electricity bills running into millions of rupees.
Sriram advances, doubles top seeds shocked in DSCL nationals Calcutta News.Net Sriram Balaji Narayanaswamy swept aside Ronak Manuja to enter the singles quarter-final while in doubles Vikram Reddy and Abhijeet Tiwari shocked top seeds Ranjeet Virali Murugesan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth to move into the semi-final of the DSCL men's tennis national at the DLTA stadium here Wednesday.
Bhasin alleges delay on bail plea in BMW hit-and-run case Calcutta News.Net Utsav Bhasin, a Haryana based industrialist's 19-year-old son allegedly involved in a hit-and-run case, Wednesday claimed that Delhi Police were 'trying to delay the proceeding' on his bail plea in the Delhi High Court.
Two bombs recovered from Mumbai railway station Calcutta News.Net Another tragedy was averted Wednesday evening as two bombs were recovered and defused at the crowded Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, one of the sites of the terrorist attacks, a Mumbai Police official said.
Tamil Nadu MLAs to meet PM on Sri Lanka Calcutta News.Net After MPs from Tamil Nadu, it will be the turn of legislators from the state to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to demand a ceasefire in Sri Lanka.
Record 80 percent turnout in Mizoram election Calcutta News.Net Mizoram made electoral history with nearly 80 percent voting in Tuesday's election to the 40-seat assembly, officials said here Wednesday.
Private security industry to thrive post-Mumbai attacks Calcutta News.Net Many businesses may have been hard hit by the Mumbai terror attacks, but the private security industry is expected to grow to Rs.500 billion from the current Rs.220 billion in the next four years, according to an industry lobby report.
India to be on guard against terror threat from air Calcutta News.Net The Indian Air Force has been asked to be on vigil against any terror threat from air after the perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attack used a sea route to sneak into the city, a defence official said.
Cache of arms seized from Madhya Pradesh legislator Calcutta News.Net A large cache of arms, including eight rifles, several cartridges and other explosive material, were Wednesday seized from Congress legislator Brijendra Singh Rathore's house in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh district, the police said.
US sees Al Qaeda stamp, Pakistan refuses terrorist handover Calcutta News.Net New Delhi/The US Wednesday refrained from naming Al Qaeda for last week's terror strike in Mumbai but said the attack bore the stamp of the militant outfit, even as Pakistan turned down India's demand to hand over 20 'most wanted' terror suspects.
Thousands mourn the Mumbai dead - vent their anger Calcutta News.Net Young and old, couples and widows, Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs, the rich and the poor… Thousands of angry Mumbaikars gathered at the Gateway of India here Wednesday to mourn those slaughtered in the terror attacks and to vent their anger at the country's political establishment.
Deepak Sandhu named media advisor to prime minister Calcutta News.Net Deepak Sandhu, principal director general of the Press Information Bureau in the ministry of information and broadcasting, has been named the media advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Disabled stage mass protest at India Gate Calcutta News.Net Over 10,000 people with various disabilities assembled at the India Gate in the centre of the capital Wednesday for a night-long vigil and silent protest to demand, among other things, a separate ministry for disability affairs.
BJP performs poorly in Kandhamal, Bhubaneswar civic polls Calcutta News.Net The Bharatiya Janata Party has performed poorly in the civic elections held Tuesday in riot-hit Kandhamal and state capital Bhubaneswar, according to the results announced Wednesday.
US says Pakistan must show resolve and urgency Calcutta News.Net Underlining its solidarity with India in the wake of Mumbai's terror strikes, the US Wednesday asked Pakistan to act 'with resolve, urgency and transparency' on its pledge to eliminate terrorism and said it would help New Delhi in bringing the perpetrators to justice.
After Rice, top US commander to visit India Calcutta News.Net Admiral Michael Glenn Mullen, the highest ranking official of the US Armed Forces, will visit India Thursday to extend US cooperation in beefing up the country's coastal security in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.
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