Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:25:39 +0000

Guwahati, Jan 24 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday hinted that the government is planning to sign a peace accord with the Dima Halam Daogah faction of rebels led by Jewel Gorlocha (DHD-J), also known as Black Widow militants. Attending an arms laying-down ceremony of nine militants outfits in Guwahati Tuesday, the [...]

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:45:02 +0000

Islamabad, Jan 23 (IANS) The ties between the US and Pakistan are witnessing a diplomatic thaw but it won’t be back to business as usual, said a daily. An editorial in the News International Monday said that all the indicators are that “we are slowly returning to something resembling normalcy in our relations with [...]

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:56:08 +0000

Lucknow, Jan 7 (IANS) In a landmark move, the Election Commission Saturday issued orders for covering all statues of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) symbol the elephant till assembly polls in the state are over. Announcing this at a press conference here after two-day-long deliberations with political parties [...]

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:28:07 +0000

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The government was not under any pressure to bring the Lokpal bill in parliament, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said Wednesday. “The government is not under anybody’s pressure on the Lokpal issue,” Jaiswal told reporters outside parliament. “It is the (Congress-led) UPA that has got the mandate from the people [...]

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:49:30 +0000

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Law and Justice minister Salman Khurshid Monday said the government wanted to pass the Lokpal bill in the current winter session, but was not doing this under any pressure. “Our attempt is to bring the bill in this session. We are not doing this under any pressure. Some parties [...]

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:01:04 +0000

Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) The third round of talks between the central and the state panel on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) at Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu ended Thursday with the exchange of reports but evoked verying responses from the two sides. While the convenor of the central panel A.E. Muthunayagam termed the [...]

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:02:49 +0000

Durban, Dec 9 (IANS) The European Union (EU) Friday blamed India for blocking a new legally binding agreement, saying its “relatively tough stand” was hampering countries from arriving at a conclusion in Durban. India rejected the allegation and said it was open for discussions. On the final day of deliberations, the president of the [...]

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:58:51 +0000

Hyderabad, Dec 8 (IANS) The Aluminium Association of India and its US counterpart, The Aluminium Association, Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for technology and knowledge sharing. The MoU signed on the last day of the sixth tth International Conference on Aluminium (INCAL 2011) here is expected to facilitate the growth [...]

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:58:07 +0000

Vatican City, Dec 1 (IANS/AKI) Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday appealed to politicians to eliminate capital punishment, saying it is a violation of human dignity. Speaking at the the Vatican to international delegations participating in conference on the theme “No Justice without Life”, the Pope said: “I express my hope that your deliberations will encourage [...]

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:53:40 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Has Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati set the agenda for the upcoming assembly polls with the proposal for four-way division of the state? Some analysts say the decision has put her opponents on the defensive but is not likely to make a major difference to her fortunes. Political commentator [...]

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:16:50 +0000

Arizona, Nov 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) One lucky cat survived when it was trapped on a giant cactus for three days. During the period, the animal went without food or water as locals and rescuers at Salt River in Arizona kept planning on a way to get it down. The animal was stuck at about 20 ft [...]

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:27:19 +0000

New Delhi/Jammu, Nov 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday met Defence Minister A.K. Antony in New Delhi to discuss his government’s demand for withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from parts of the state. The meeting between Abdullah and Antony comes four days ahead of a meeting [...]

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:16:34 +0000

United Nations, Nov 9 (IANS) India has called for continuation of the ongoing intergovernmental negotiations on the expansion of the UN Security Council in both the permanent and non-permanent categories and improvement of its working methods. “India played an important role in ensuring that the process of intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform was [...]

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:07:20 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The parliamentary standing committee examining the Lokpal bill will complete its work “soon”, panel chairman Abhishek Manu Singhvi said Sunday. Stating that giving a fixed timeline would be against parliamentary traditions, Singhvi said he would like the work to be over by early December. “I had stoutly refused [...]

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:23:16 +0000

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) A Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act special court here Saturday granted bail to all nine accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts that killed 37 people, as the National Investigation Agency decided not to oppose their pleas, a lawyer said. “MCOCA Special Judge Y.D. Shinde granted bail to all nine [...]

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:18:12 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel Friday reported a decline of 38 percent in net profit at Rs.1,027 crore for the quarter ended Sep 30 owing to higher interest and 3G network rollout costs. The net profit during the like period of the previous financial year was Rs.1,661.2 crore, the [...]

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:44:47 +0000

Ghaziabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Calling the Uttarakhand bill on creating a Lokayukta (ombudsman) a historic step to check corruption in the country, Team Anna Wednesday said that all eyes are on the central government to see if it approves of the measure. “Uttrakhand government bill needs approval of the central government. We [...]

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:58:36 +0000

London, Nov 2 (IANS) The three Pakistan players found guilty of spot-fixing returned to court Wednesday ahead of their sentences. Salman Butt, the disgraced former Pakistan captain, and fast bowler Mohammad Asif were found guilty of cheating and conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments, and it emerged that Mohammad Aamer pleaded guilty to [...]

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:37:28 +0000

Islamabad, Oct 23 (IANS) The Pakistan government has named Aftab Sultan as the new director general of the domestic Intelligence Bureau (IB). After long deliberations to forge a consensus from among four senior police officers, the government finally chose additional inspector general Sultan, the Dawn reported Sunday. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani approved Sultan’s [...]

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:03:09 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The government is ready to provide an audio recording of the meetings of the joint drafting committee, comprising five ministers and five civil society representatives, on the Lokpal bill, a Right to Information (RTI) query has revealed. The move comes as a departure from the government’s earlier stand [...]

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:33:24 +0000

Perugia, Oct 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Murdered British student Meredith Kercher’s family say the gruesome nature of her murder has been forgotten as the appeal trial draws to a close. After the first trial, American student Amanda Knox and two other male accomplices were found guilty of murdering Kercher. They were given a total of [...]

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:57:58 +0000

Islamabad, Oct 1 (IANS) The All Parties Conference (APC) held here amid deteriorating US-Pakistan ties was “a resounding failure”, said a Pakistani daily Saturday. The conference Thursday was attended by over 50 political leaders who deliberated upon the country’s security scenario. The US-Pakistan relationship worsened after Washington accused Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of supporting [...]

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:22:52 +0000

Hyderabad, Sep 28 (IANS) A total of 32 legislators of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from Telangana Wednesday submitted their resignations to press the demand for separate statehood to the region. After day-long deliberations, the legislators reached the assembly this evening and submitted their resignations to legislature secretary. This is the second time in three [...]

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:34:52 +0000

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) India along with the United Nations will host a dialogue on green economy and inclusive growth next month in preparation for the Earth Summit in Brazil 2012. The meeting scheduled for Oct 3-4 will provide an informal forum for an exchange among ministers, high-level officials, and senior policy advisors, [...]

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:42:29 +0000

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Sonia Gandhi Thursday chaired the first meeting of the Congress after her surgery in the US, providing visible relief to a party battling an aggressive opposition and Team Anna. The 64-year-old presided over the Central Election Committee (CEC) for about an hour at her 10 Janpath residence, the [...]

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:59:51 +0000

Ralegan Siddhi (Maharahstra), Sep 9 (IANS) Anna Hazare and his team will start a two-day brainstorming session here Saturday over the future course of action for the Jan Lokpal bill and other issues, an aide of the social activist said Friday. Around 45 people from India Against Corruption and other groups started arriving [...]

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:39:14 +0000

Jaipur, Sep 6 (IANS) Even as 11 nations of the Southeast Asian Region have committed to strengthen policies on microbial agents resistant to drugs, union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Tuesday said that the country has seen “negligible development in the field of new anti-microbial agents”. “Despite technological advancements in the field of health, [...]

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:13:46 +0000

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday declined to comment on the reported objections of some union ministers to the national sports development bill piloted by the sports ministry, saying the cabinet’s deliberations were confidential and normal part of decision making. Congress spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi said he has seen press reports about [...]

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:33:59 +0000

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The government Tuesday said the constitution of the National Commission on Libraries as recommended by the National Knowledge Commission is not necessary at this stage. Replying to a query in the Lok Sabha, union Culture Minister Kumari Selja said: “Digitisation and networking would enhance public access to the libraries [...]

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:56:57 +0000

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday reiterated the government’s commitment to bring an “appropriate” legislation to eradicate corruption in the country. He asked MPs to discuss three key demands on the Lokpal bill raised by Anna Hazare. He asked the MPs to discuss whether: - [...]

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:53:12 +0000

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) With her government nearing its first 100 days, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday reviewed the performances of all the ministers and asked them to shoulder responsibility for the projects being implemented by their respective departments. “This was a historic meeting. She did a A-Z review of the performance [...]

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:56:07 +0000

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The all-party meeting called to discuss the Lokpal bill concluded Wednesday after three hours deliberations with an appeal to Anna Hazare to call off his nine-day fast. The government is learnt to have said at the meeting, held at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s official residence, that the withdrawal of [...]

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:37:48 +0000

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Calcutta High Court judge Soumitra Sen, facing impeachment proceedings in the Rajya Sabha for alleged financial irregularities, Wednesday made a powerful presentation claiming he was a self-made person hailing from an humble background. “I am in this position because of my hard work,” Sen said in his 100-minute [...]

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:37:31 +0000

New York, Aug 17 (IANS/EFE) Fitch Ratings has announced that it is maintaining its evaluation of the US credit rating at the maximum level of AAA, with a stable outlook, a decision that comes two weeks after Standard & Poor’s downgraded US bonds to AA+. The confirmation of the AAA rating reflects the fact [...]

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:21:13 +0000

Lucknow, Aug 10 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday late evening ordered a ban on Prakash Jha multi-starrer ‘Aarakshan’ across the state saying some dialogues in the film were provocative and could incite violence. “The decision to ban the film was taken after prolonged discussion and debate on the movie after is was [...]

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:20:38 +0000

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday approved the draft of an anti-corruption Lokpal bill - to be introduced in the monsoon session of parliament from Aug 1 - that does not include the prime minister, judiciary or the conduct of MPs inside the house. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said [...]

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:53:19 +0000

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), July 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s opposition DMK Saturday began its executive council meeting, deliberating on the road ahead for the party after its defeat in the April assembly elections as well on continuing the alliance with the Congress. All the top leaders of the party are present at the meeting being [...]

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:12:27 +0000

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Hinting at a tough line against the civil society leaders on the Lokpal bill, most members of the Congress working committe, at a meeting here Friday, suggested that the government should not tolerate the “pressure tactics of some self-styled persons” that disrupts the democratic system, the party’s [...]

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:31:03 +0000

Chicago, June 9 (IANS) A US federal jury considering the fate of Pakistan-born Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, accused of providing support to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is yet to reach a verdict. Midway through the first day of deliberations Wednesday, the jury sent a question to US District Judge [...]

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:33:23 +0000

Chicago, June 8 (IANS) The jury began deliberations Wednesday in the trial of Pakistan-born Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, accused of providing material support to Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in carrying out the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. A verdict could come as early as later Wednesday, local WLS-TV reported. Rana, 50, faces charges that he [...]

Fri, 27 May 2011 14:54:17 +0000

Hyderabad, May 27 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu Friday asked the ruling Congress to spell out its stand on demands of a separate Telenaga state to be carved out of Andhra Pradesh. Naidu said as the president of the main opposition party he can’t take sides but did not [...]

Fri, 27 May 2011 12:23:58 +0000

Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) will soon have exchanges under them to facilitate access to equity market for small and medium enterprises (SME) sector, a senior official said Friday. “The ministry’s mandate is to facilitate the access to equity market for SME sector,” Uday Kumar [...]

Thu, 12 May 2011 14:48:13 +0000

Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Kanimozhi, DMK MP and daughter of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, along with Kalaignar TV Managing Director Sharad Kumar Thursday appeared before income tax (IT) authorities in response to summons by the department. Named by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as co-conspirator in the 2G spectrum scam and [...]

Thu, 12 May 2011 10:37:40 +0000

Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Kanimozhi, DMK MP and the daughter of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, Thursday appeared before income tax (IT) authorities in response to summons issued by the department. Named by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as co-conspirator in the 2G spectrum scam and awaiting the bail decision of a [...]

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:19:21 +0000

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A two-day conference on the role of media in promoting human rights got underway in the capital Thursday, with participation of media organisations from various countries. Organised by the Press Council of India (PCI), the conference was inaugurated by External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and Minister for Information [...]

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:03:54 +0000

Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): US President Barack Obama is expected to announce changes in his national security team, including the ambassador to Afghanistan, this week. The Washington Post quoted administration officials familiar with internal deliberations as saying that around four high-level appointments could be announced by Thursday, including a replacement for Defense Secretary Robert M. [...]

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:57:30 +0000

New Delhi, Apr 22(ANI): The Union Panchayati Raj Ministry is organizing the ‘National Panchayati Raj Divas’ on Sunday to mark the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, that came into force with effect from April 24, 1993, which institutionalized Panchayati Raj through the village, intermediate and district levels Panchayats. This registers a [...]

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:22:35 +0000

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Social activists Thursday dug in their heels saying none of the five civil society members on the Lokpal Bill drafting panel would resign in the wake of the swirling controversies surrounding some of the members. Arvind Kejriwal, a member of the joint Lokpal bill drafting committee, said at a [...]

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:00:13 +0000

Srinagar, April 20 (IANS) The central government-appointed interlocutors on Kashmir Wednesday met a senior leader of the moderate Hurriyat group during their current visit to the Valley. Addressing a media conference in summer capital Srinagar at the end of their two-day-long round table deliberations with local intellectuals, writers, journalists and members of various mainstream [...]

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:07:03 +0000

Dhaka, Apr 20 (ANI): Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi today called for setting up of an effective mechanism for the protection and welfare of Indian migrant workers. Addressing the Fourth Ministerial Consultation of Colombo Process here, Ravi said: ” India will extend all cooperation for a dynamic and productive outcome to the ensuing deliberations [...]

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:34:14 +0000

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Two days before deliberations on the anti-graft Lokpal Bill are set to begin, NGO India Against Corruption (IAC) Thursday said the civil society members in the joint drafting committee will declare their assets and liabilities Friday. The NGO also released revised details of donations and expenditure during activist Anna [...]

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:16:53 +0000

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Two days before deliberations on the anti-graft Lokpal Bill are set to begin, NGO India Against Corruption (IAC) Thursday said the civil society members in the joint drafting committee will declare their assets and liabilities Friday. The NGO also released details of donations and expenditure during Gandhian Anna Hazare’s [...]

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:35:56 +0000

Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) There is no increase in radiation levels in India over and above the natural, the country’s nuclear regulatory authority said Tuesday, even as Japan raised the severity of the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant to level 7, bringing it at par with Chernobyl. In a statement, the [...]

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:32:59 +0000

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare, who ended his 97-hour fast against corruption here Saturday, will leave for his native village Ralegaon Siddhi in Maharashtra’s drought-prone Ahmednagar district Monday, an aide said. “He will go to his village tomorrow (Monday) and spend a few days in peace before returning to Delhi [...]

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:51:11 +0000

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) A day after he ended his 97-hour fast demanding a stronger anti-graft Lokpal Bill, social activist Anna Hazare Sunday said the process of formulating the act will be videographed and the procedures will be made public. “The committee will start its work on the draft from April 16, the [...]

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:28:16 +0000

New Delhi, Apr 6 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister M. Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said the government is open to public suggestions on the proposed Lokpal Bill and has not turned down the demand for setting up a joint committee. Moily said the government is ‘anxious about introducing the Bill in the next session of [...]

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:57:20 +0000

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The V.K. Shunglu committee, which probed alleged irregularities in the preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, has lambasted the role of the Group of Ministers (GoM) set up by the government to coordinate the megga-event. The sixth report submitted by the Shunglu committee Friday went into the role of [...]

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:02:28 +0000

United Nations, March 31 (IANS) India Thursday supported the United Nation Security Council’s (UNSC) resolution imposing targeted sanctions on Cote d’Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo and his close aides for refusing to give up power, but warned that peacekeepers should not be used as “instruments of regime change”. On Wednesday, the UNSC adopted a resolution [...]

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:00:36 +0000

New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge chaired the 193rd meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund here today. The meeting was the tenth regular meeting of the present Board. The Board deliberated upon the proposal for extension of the tenure of existing fund managers and its [...]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:55:55 +0000

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Over 200 projects worth $18 billion were discussed at the India-Africa conclave that concluded here Tuesday after two days of deliberations in sectors ranging from education to energy. Head of states, ministers, senior government officials and business leaders from 35 African countries participated at the seventh edition of the [...]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:09:36 +0000

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Projects worth $18 billion were discussed at the India-Africa conclave that concluded here Tuesday after two days of deliberations in sectors ranging from education to energy. The seventh edition of the CII-Exim Bank conclave on India Africa Project Partnership was attended by two prime ministers and over a dozen [...]

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:35:31 +0000

Dharamsala, March 19 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Saturday turned down the plea of lawmakers of the parliament-in-exile to reconsider his retirement plans, his aides said here. “His Holiness Dalai Lama has rejected the request of the Tibetan parliament. His decision is final,” the spiritual leader’s private secretary Chimme Choekyappa told IANS. “Our [...]

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:19:42 +0000

Dharamsala, March 19 (IANS) With clear-cut consensus among the members of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile emerging, the lawmakers Saturday urged the Dalai Lama not to shed his political authority and reconsider his retirement plans. But the 75-year-old Nobel laureate once again reiterated his firmness on the decision and no intention of backing out. “His Holiness said [...]

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:05:43 +0000

Tripoli, Mar. 18 (ANI): Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has vowed to ‘get crazy’ in the event of a foreign attack on his country. In a defiant radio address, The Guardian quoted Gaddafi as threatening to endanger air and maritime traffic in the Mediterranean if Libya is attacked. He also pledged to retake the rebel stronghold of [...]

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:21:06 +0000

By Manish Chand New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Ahead of a crucial round of negotiations on reform of the UN Security Council next month, Cheick Sidi Diarra, the top UN envoy for Africa, says India and the 53-nation continent should “stick together” through twists and turns to realise their long-standing quest for permanent seats on the [...]

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:15:40 +0000

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Ahead of the SAARC summit his country will host later this year, Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Friday said the India-Pakistan differences have affected the potential of the regional grouping and hoped that the two countries could resolve issues amicably. “India-Pakistan differences have made it difficult for SAARC (South Asian Association [...]

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:40:02 +0000

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Labour and Employment Minister Mallikarjun Kharge Tuesday expressed confidence that the finance ministry will agree to the proposal to hike interest rate on employees provident fund to 9.5 percent from the existing 8.5 percent. Speaking to reporters after the meeting of the Central Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Provident [...]

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:27:47 +0000

New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Congress top brass including the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and party chief Sonia Gandhi held deliberations here on Monday to chalk out a strategy for the ‘Budget Session’ of Parliament, which will begin on February 21. Earlier on February 8, the all-party meet called by Union Finance Minister Pranab [...]

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:24:38 +0000

Dubai, Feb 10 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) released its findings of the investigation into corruption involving three Pakistan players, but these were not made available in Britain. The document detailing the independent tribunal’s deliberations was not made available in England and Wales because of the criminal charges against the three banned [...]

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:01:34 +0000

New Delhi, Feb 8 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is organizing a seminar in Hindi on ‘Literature, Society and Human Rights’ in collaboration with the Hindi Department of Pondicherry University in Puducherry from Thursday. A number of issues under the theme of the seminar will be discussed during the two-day seminar comprising three academic [...]

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:15:26 +0000

By Naveen Kapoor Thimpu, Feb 7 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on Monday said her meeting with Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir was “good” and “useful”, as all major issues were discussed. Talking to mediapersons here, Nirupama Rao said both secretaries adopted an open and constructive attitude towards the talks. “We had a good meeting, it was a [...]

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 18:32:37 +0000

Thimpu (Bhutan), Feb.6 (ANI): Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan — Nirupama Rao and Salman Bashir — met here on Sunday night for about 90-minutes after a gap of nearly six months to find ways to resume bilateral dialogue that broke down badly on July 15-17, 2010. The spokesman for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, [...]

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:38:24 +0000

Thimpu (Bhutan), Feb.6 (ANI): Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan — Nirupama Rao and Salman Bashir — have concluded heir talks alongwith officials of both sides on the sidelines of a South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation’s (SAARC) Foreign Secretaries and Council of Ministers meetings being held here. The officials are reported to have discussed a [...]

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:56:34 +0000

Jammu, Feb 5 (IANS) In his Twitter reaction to the killing of a civilian in an army ambush, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that had his “suggestion” made at the Unified Command Headquarters meeting been implemented, the incident could have been avoided. However, the chief minister did not elaborate on what his [...]

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:37:45 +0000

Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Actor-turned politician K.Chiranjeevi’s Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) Tuesday said it would decide within three to four days on the Congress party’s invitation to join its government in Andhra Pradesh or merge with it.Chiranjeevi told reporters that the party would take a decision in three to four days after due deliberations [...]