India (Hindi: भारत Bhārat; see also other names), officially the Republic of India (Hindi: भारत गणराज्य Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a sovereign nation in South Asia. It is the seventh largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east, India has a coastline of 7,517 kilometers (4,671 mi). It borders Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Bangladesh and Burma to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia. Read more at Wikipedia


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WSBK: Sykes On Provisional Pole At Home

Posted on 2013-05-24 17:09:00 from SPEED.com: MOTO-RACING

...Although being declared fit to ride, Michael van der Mark (Pata Honda World Supersport) and Fabien Foret (Mahi Racing Team India Kawasaki) decided to stay out of trouble and didn't get on track. South African Mathew Scholtz (Suriano Racing Team Suzuki), joined...

Artist Kapoor draws on Berlin's dark history in new show

Posted on 2013-05-24 17:09:00 from Reuters

...or statement with his work. Rather, the process of the artwork should yield a deeper meaning. "I was born and brought up in India, my work is Indian and not Indian," he said. "Similarly, Jewishness is one of those things that is there present as a reality...

Gym-bound Jesse Ryder keeping head down

Posted on 2013-05-24 17:08:00 from Stuff.co.nz

...will come around too soon for him. Will Ryder make himself available to play for New Zealand next summer when they host India and the West Indies? My guess: yes, from day one of next season. Will Ryder secure a New Zealand contract for the 2013-2014 season?...

Misquoted on arms sale, says Russian envoy

Posted on 2013-05-24 17:07:00 from Webindia123

...the military field and that the relationship between the two countries was "shining as brightly as never before". "We share with India more technology that we share with anyone else," Kadakin said, citing the technologies used for the recently launched BrahMos...

British Airways to Pay Indian Flier Rs 1.5 L

Posted on 2013-05-24 17:07:00 from Outlook India

...Airways has been directed by the apex consumer commission to pay Rs 1.5 lakh to an Indian scholar for not allowing him to board the aircraft from Philadelphia in USA to Delhi despite holding a valid ticket. The airline had refused Rabindra Nath Pati of Odisha...

DTC Bill in Monsoon Session: PC

Posted on 2013-05-24 17:07:00 from Outlook India

...cannot be written in five pages. A tax code will run into few hundred pages...I don't think you can write a simple tax code." He said India's Income Tax Act or all the pages related to direct taxes is only a fraction when compared the number of pages that...

Shah Commission team in Odisha for mining lease verification

Posted on 2013-05-24 17:06:00 from Zee News

...at the airport. The two-member team comprises Mishra and Janardan Prasad, senior geologist, Gujarat unit of Geological Survey of India. The team members will also check the mine map preparation procedure by Odisha Space Application Centre (ORSAC). Earlier,...

President concerned over crime against women

Posted on 2013-05-24 17:06:00 from Zee News

...backgrounds. "China and the US are at the forefront of innovation with over 500,000 patent applications each filed in 2011. India, with only 42,000 patent applications, lags behind these leaders," he said. "We lack the systems to encourage and generate innovation....

With Knights out, Eden low on cheer quotient

Posted on 2013-05-24 17:06:00 from Webindia123

...some preferred not to witness a sport which has been rocked by fixing allegations with three cricketers including a Team India player behind bars for alleged complicity in the scam. "I am a Kolkatan and big supporter of KKR. What's the use watching a game...

Top banking honchos to attend leadership meet

Posted on 2013-05-24 17:05:00 from Sify

...Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of...

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India's missing children

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India's missing children In India, a child goes missing every eight minutes, a devastating statistic most felt by the parents left searching. From: CNN Views: 18 1 ratings Time: 03:05 More in News & Politics

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

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India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai Catch the day's top stories with Rajdeep Sardesai on India @ 9. From: IBNLive Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 50:10 More in News & Politics

Gurunath Meiyappan is not the CEO of CSK: India Cements

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Gurunath Meiyappan is not the CEO of CSK: India Cements Distancing itself from Gurunath Meiyappan after his name cropped up in IPL spot-fixing probe, Chennai Super Kings owner India Cements on Friday said he is ne... From: IndiaTV Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 01:34 More in News & Politics

India Matters: Mr & Mrs Sarpanch (Aired: June 2012)

Posted on 2013-05-24 11:30:00 from NDTV Videos

India Matters: Mr & Mrs Sarpanch (Aired: June 2012) In rural and small-town India, behind every politically successful woman is a man who calls the shots, usually her husband. On the campaign trail, they keep ... From: NDTV Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 12:08 More in Nonprofits & Activism

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

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India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai Catch the day's top stories with Rajdeep Sardesai on India @ 9. From: IBNLive Views: 15 0 ratings Time: 01:14:58 More in News & Politics

5 Minute 25 Khabarein - 23rd May 2013, 6.00 PM

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5 Minute 25 Khabarein - 23rd May 2013, 6.00 PM Watch India's Fastest News Bulletin at breakneck speed on India TV in its 5 Minute 25 Khabarein programme. Find breaking news, India news, top stories, elect... From: IndiaTV Views: 7 1 ratings Time: 03:57 More in News & Politics

5 Minute 25 Khabarein - 23rd May 2013, 5.00 PM

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5 Minute 25 Khabarein - 23rd May 2013, 5.00 PM Watch India's Fastest News Bulletin at breakneck speed on India TV in its 5 Minute 25 Khabarein programme. Find breaking news, India news, top stories, elect... From: IndiaTV Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 04:15 More in News & Politics

Mercury rising across north India, no respite from heat for a few more days

Posted on 2013-05-23 17:19:00 from NDTV Videos

Mercury rising across north India, no respite from heat for a few more days There is no respite for north India from the scorching heat, and today and tomorrow are set to be the hottest days of this season. Though the temperature con... From: NDTV Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:38 More in News & Politics

Chinese infrastructure projects in India stalled by red tape

Posted on 2013-05-23 09:04:00 from NDTV Videos

Chinese infrastructure projects in India stalled by red tape Along with talks on resolving border disputes, India and China, the two most populous and fastest growing Asian economies, are talking business and laying a ... From: NDTV Views: 4 0 ratings Time: 03:01 More in News & Politics

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Armies of India and the US will hold war games on both sea and land during an amphibious exercise in Belgaum and Trivandrum in September-October. - Published on 2013-05-24 11:20:00 by Economic Times

Armies of India and the US will hold war games on both sea and land during an amphibious exercise in Belgaum and Trivandrum in September-October.

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Sahara chief Subrata Roy on Friday lashed out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their egoistic approach. - Published on 2013-05-24 10:44:00 by Economic Times

Sahara chief Subrata Roy on Friday lashed out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their egoistic approach.

Published by Economic Times on 2013-05-24 10:44:00

India today expressed serious reservations over Chinese activities in PoK and said New Delhi has conveyed its views to authorities in Beijing. - Published on 2013-05-24 10:40:00 by Economic Times

India today expressed serious reservations over Chinese activities in PoK and said New Delhi has conveyed its views to authorities in Beijing.

Published by Economic Times on 2013-05-24 10:40:00

Undeveloped corporate debt market is a weakness in India's financial system and high fiscal deficit is further complicating the problem, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday. - Published on 2013-05-24 10:14:00 by Times of India

Undeveloped corporate debt market is a weakness in India's financial system and high fiscal deficit is further complicating the problem, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday.

Published by Times of India on 2013-05-24 10:14:00

Former F1 driver Allan McNish with his wife Kelly at Force India team principal Vijay Mallya's Monte Carlo yacht party, Monaco, May 23, 2013 - Published on 2013-05-24 10:03:00 by Formula1.com

Former F1 driver Allan McNish with his wife Kelly at Force India team principal Vijay Mallya's Monte Carlo yacht party, Monaco, May 23, 2013

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AISHWARYA, VIDYA, KARAN, ZOYA AT CANNES INDIA PARTY 2013 - PHOTO GALLERY - Published on 2013-05-24 09:58:00 by GlamSham.com

AISHWARYA, VIDYA, KARAN, ZOYA AT CANNES INDIA PARTY 2013 - PHOTO GALLERY

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President Barack Obama with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. - Published on 2013-05-24 09:49:00 by U.S. News & World Report

President Barack Obama with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Published by U.S. News & World Report on 2013-05-24 09:49:00

Dolphins jump over a man during a show at the Madrid zoo on July 20, 2010. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India have recently decided not to allow establishment of dolpinarium in the country. ( DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images) - Published on 2013-05-24 09:26:00 by The Epoch Times

Dolphins jump over a man during a show at the Madrid zoo on July 20, 2010. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India have recently decided not to allow establishment of dolpinarium in the country. ( DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images)

Published by The Epoch Times on 2013-05-24 09:26:00

Indian women wade in a lake on a hot afternoon in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. The capital city has been reeling under a heat wave with temperature crossing 44 degrees Celsius (112 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) - Published on 2013-05-24 09:15:00 by The Epoch Times

Indian women wade in a lake on a hot afternoon in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. The capital city has been reeling under a heat wave with temperature crossing 44 degrees Celsius (112 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Published by The Epoch Times on 2013-05-24 09:15:00

India's Dipika Pallikal fought hard before losing to local hope Laura Massaro in the pre-quarterfinals of the Allam British Open Squash Championships. - Published on 2013-05-24 09:08:00 by Times of India

India's Dipika Pallikal fought hard before losing to local hope Laura Massaro in the pre-quarterfinals of the Allam British Open Squash Championships.

Published by Times of India on 2013-05-24 09:08:00

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We don't seem to get it in other countries. It seems to be around in Asia. And that's not me being against Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis. You know me, I love that part of the world. They are very kind and good to me, particularly the Indian and Pakistani people, where I've been a lot...

in Geoffrey Boycott bats for legalizing betting in India
Indian Express - 2013-05-24 05:51:00

The way to stop it altogether, except for the odd one but we're getting too many at the minute is this business of making betting legal in India. It's illegal, so people do it...

in Geoffrey Boycott bats for legalizing betting in India
Indian Express - 2013-05-24 05:51:00

We ask that you and your representatives lay before our Indian friends an agenda of key changes in Indian policy which, if undertaken, will go a long way towards improving the business climate and restoring confidence in the Indian economy...

in Obama urged to push for economic reforms in India
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