Have you looked at sites by computer scientists? Like some of the Microsoft Research related sites? They serve the purpose. Don't expect them to be pleasant on your eyes.
How about comparing apples to apples? Take a look at the equivalent US site[0]. It's pretty obvious the Indian equivalent blatantly ripped off the design - same sort of bar at the top, then a header with a logo, then a horizontal set of links to diferent places on the site, then a set of rotating images, then links with in-depth info in 3 columns.
Some of the UI differences include the addition of scrolling text and a crappier color scheme.
Some of the UI differences include the addition of scrolling text and a crappier color scheme.
0: http://www.data.gov/