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| November 28, 2007 | |
Of Botad's millionaires and 'power Sheela Bhatt
This election, Botad has two millionaires to choose from as their leader.
Dalai Lama prays at Golden Temple Manpreet Romana/ AFP/Getty Images
The Dalai Lama was in the Sikh holy city of Amritsar, where he will participate in a meeting of world religious leaders to promote inter-faith dialogue. At the Golden Temple he was honoured by the Sikh priest and various other religious leaders.
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| November 27, 2007 | |
Musharraf bids farewell to troops Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, who is stepping down as army chief, began a round of farewell visits to various military headquarters.
Flying visitors in the Kashmir wetland Umar Ganai
Over 600,000 birds have flown across continents to escape the harsh cold and take refuge in the Kashmir valley.
French army chief meets General Kapoor Raveendran/AFP/Getty Images
Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor speaks with French Chief of Army Staff General Bruno Cuche at defence headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Bush, Gore meet after 7 years Mandel AFP/Getty Images
Gore was among the 2007 American Nobel Prize winners who were invited for a photo session with the president.
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| November 26, 2007 | |
Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images
Former prime minister Nawaz Shraif returned to Pakistan after eight years of exile in Saudi Arabia.
Indians take to the streets of Kuala Lumpur AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Ethnic Indians are protesting the Malaysian government’s policies, which they feel are discriminative against the country’s minorities, but favour the Malay elite.
Fare ride: All-woman taxis in Mumbai Arun Patil
It's good news for women in Mumbai. A new, all-woman taxi service was launched on Sunday, to cater primarily to women travellers.
Kamlesh Sharma new Commonwealth Secretary General
Stephen Morrison/AFP/Getty Images
A retired IFS officer, 66-year-old Sharma is the first Indian to hold the top job in the Commonwealth. Sharma was widely expected to win the elections as he had the backing of more than 30 of 53 Commonwealth member states, given India's growing economic clout in the international arena.
French President Sarkozy's new love interest Peter Kramer/Getty Images
Recently divorced French President Nicolas Sarkozy has a new love interest in Laurence Ferrari, arguably French television's most beautiful star, according to the Dail Mail.
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| November 25, 2007 | |
Maya's Mumbai rally unimpressive Satish Bodas
Mayawati's rally in Mumbai was not as huge as expected, but it did tell her political opponents that BSP is a future threat to them in Maharashtra.
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| November 22, 2007 | |
1.5 lakh farmers committed suicide between 1997 and 2005 Deshkalyan Chowdhury/AFP/Getty Images
Two-thirds of this is from four states -- Maharashtra, AP, Karnataka and MP.
Ken rides the metro Courtesy Visit London
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has had an eventful few days touring Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
It's Gandhigiri on Pak streets Warrick Page/Getty Images
Pakistani protesters took to the streets, offering flowers to show solidarity with deposed Supreme Court judges and oppose politicians backing Emergency.
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| November 21, 2007 | |
Nandigram Ripples In Kolkata
As the army stepped in to quell the unrest, the police enforced a 10 pm - 6 am curfew in central Kolkata.
Mumbai's culture cop cremated Arun Patil
He became the Shiv Sena's first legislator in 1972, and was a close friend and confidante of party chief Bal Thackeray.
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| November 20, 2007 | |
Being Rose: A peep into the world of a unique TV anchor Sreeram Selvaraj
The story on India’s first ever transgender television anchor.
Nation remembers Indira Gandhi Raveendran/AFP/Getty Images
On former prime minister Indira gandhi's 90th birth anniversary, political leaders and people across India paid tributes to her.
The Big Ben moves to Delhi Manpreet Romana/AFP/Getty Images
A replica of the Big Ben joined the skyline of Delhi on the occasion of the visit of London's mayor.
Karnataka: Of Dosti that never was Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty Images
Their ideologies did not match, but they went ahead and assumed power, and termed it the Dosti Sarkar (friendship government). Today, the BJP ad JD-S are logger heads.
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| November 19, 2007 | |
BSF celebrates Tattoo Day Manpreet Romana/AFP/Getty Images
The Border Security Force enthralled audiences at CCSCSB ground in New Delhi during its Tattoo Day celebrations.
28 hours in Moscow Nikhil Lakshman and Getty Images
‘Just think what may have happened had the skinheads turned up and attacked us.’
In Conversation With V P Malik Josy Joseph
Malik on the Kargul incursion, the nuclear deal and much more.
Imran Khan's ex-wife leads anti-Musharraf protest in UK Cate Gillon/Getty Images
Jemima has been joined in her protest by students, lawyers and journalists under the 'Campaign against Martial Law in Pakistan' banner.
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| November 16, 2007 | |
Cyclone Sidr takes its toll on Bangladesh Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images
Bangladesh's southwestern coast was ravaged by one of the worst cyclones in decades.
Pak gets new PM, Musharraf takes credit Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images
The ceremony was attended by former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, members of his Cabinet, National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain, governors and provincial chief ministers, services chiefs, senators, federal secretaries, political leaders, diplomats and high civil and military officials.
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| November 15, 2007 | |
Parliament adjourns, in tribute Raveendran/AFP/Getty Images
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday without any business in respect to two sitting and six former members who died recently.
US looking past Musharraf in case he falls
Asif Hassan/AFP/Getty Images
What the United States will do in case Musharraf falls.
My life is in danger: Imran Khan
Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images
He said in a text message sent to his lawyer in London before his arrest, that his life was at risk due to the British government's failure to prosecute Musharraf's key London-based ally.
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| November 14, 2007 | |
A school that opens minds Rajesh Karkera
In one of India's poorest regions, this group between the ages of 15 and 22 is learning to read and write -- for the first time.
Bhutto under house arrest Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images
The Pakistan government, which recently imposed emergency in the country, put former prime minister Benazir Bhutto under house arrest on Wednesday.
Become disciplined and responsible citizens: President tells children
Rashtrapati Bhavan
The President touched upon the issues of corruption and urged the youth to discuss among themselves as well as raise awareness through street plays about the scourge. The message should go from children to adults that the younger generation is against corruption, she added.
Vishwa Shanti Stupa unveiled Tauseef Mustafa/AFP/Getty Images
The Stupa, built 30 meters high and 37 meters in diameter, has a ramp that enables access to physically-challenged individuals.
Nandigram: Kolkata sheds tears Deshakalyan Chowdhry/AFP/Getty Images
Thousands on Wednesday took to the streets in Kolkata to join a silent procession of intellectuals, film personalities, writers, painters and people from other walks of life to condemn the "recapture" of Nandigram by the Communist Party of India (M).
Karadi Tales weaves a spell on children
Karadi Tales, a Chennai-based company which publishes children's books, has released a set of e-audiobooks on Children's Day.
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| November 13, 2007 | |
CRPF enters trouble-torn Nandigram Deshkalyan Chowdhury/AFP/Getty Images
The troopers of CRPF reached most areas of Nandigram on Tuesday and conducted raids in the troubled area.
PM in Russia: A short trip for longer ties Dmitry Astakhov/AFP/Getty Images
Dr Singh's 28-hour-long official visit to Russia was shortest in the history of bilateral relations between the two countries.
Protests against Bhutto's house arrest Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images
Members of the Pakistan Peoples party organised protests across the country on Tuesday, after PPP chief Benazir Bhutto was put under under house arrest for the second time in less than a week, to prevent her from leading a long march from Karachi to Islamabad against the emergency rule imposed by President Pervez Musharraf.
Advani in Nandigram Deshakalyan Chowdhury/AFP/Getty Images
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| November 12, 2007 | |
Bandh cripples West Bengal Deshkalyan Chowdhury/AFP/Getty Images
The bandh called by the Opposition parties in West Bengal, to protest the Nandigram violnece, brought West Bengal to a standstill.
Diwali: United States of Festivity Paresh Gandhi
Indian-Americans all over the United States came together to celebrate the fesitival of lights and colours.
Yeddyurappa sworn in Dibayngshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty Images
Karnataka gets a new chief minister.
Mumbai's plush new local train Arun Patil
Mumbai's six million train commuters may soon be able to ride in relative comfort. Western Railway on Monday unveiled first of the new train. This is the first of 157 new rakes which will be rolled out in near future. The new train looks plush. It has a roof-mounted ventilation package units, the windows are larger and fitted with polycarbonate lookout glass. Other features include modular switches for the fans, lighting along the central aisle and emergency lights.
A different Diwali in Darjeeling Vaihayasi Pande Daniel
Various parts in India have different ways of celebrating Diwali.
Putin welcomes Dr Singh at Kremlin Dmitry Astakhov/AFP/Getty Images
"I hope that in spite of the chilly winter weather in Moscow, you will be able to feel the warmth of our hearts, noble and very friendly attitude towards your country," Putin said welcoming Dr Singh.
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| November 05, 2007 | |
Regional loyalties distort national vision: PM Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images
PM inaugurates the fourth International Conference on Federalism in New Delhi.
Is this Musharraf's worst crisis yet? Asif Hassan/AFP/Getty Images
Two days after President Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency, Lawyers may be his biggest hurdle a second time around.
King Tutenkhamun unmasked! Cris Bouroncle/AFP/Getty Images
The true face of the 19-year-old monarch was put on view in his underground tomb at Luxor on Sunday, when the linen-wrapped mummy was removed from its stone sarcophagus for display in a climate-controlled glass box.
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| November 04, 2007 | |
Pakistan: There is no good news Asif Hassan/AFP/Getty Images
Pakistan woke up to a different world on Sunday. Emergency was clamped; private channels blacked out. The only way to get information for ordinary people was newspapers. According to the Pakistan prime minister, there has been no ban on the print media. But he was quick to add that a model code of conduct for the media will soon be implemented.
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| November 02, 2007 | |
Floods lash Andhra Snapsindia
At least 21 people have lost their lives in the past three days.
Rizwan's mother speaks out
The Rizwan-ur Rehman-Priyanka Todi love story through the eyes of Rizwan's mother Kishwar Jehan.
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| November 01, 2007 | |
A road wakes up after 60 years
As India and China outdo each other in extending their relationships with Myanamar, re-paving the historic Stilwell Road makes tremendous sense.
Happy Birthday, Andhra Snapsindia
Celebrations of Andhra Pradesh entering the 50th year of its formation.
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