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Ill make efforts to bring Hindi in Maharashtra Assembly: AzmiSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 19:22 IST

Facing the ire from MNS for defying its diktats,Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi today challenged his detractors saying that he would make efforts to 'bring Hindi in the Maharashtra assembly'.

Balco vice president held in chimney collapse caseSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 19:16 IST

Vice president of Balco along with two company officials was arrested in connection with fatal chimney collapse in Chhattisgarh's northeastern district of Korba.

Govt plans probe into security lapse in grant of visa to RanaSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 19:04 IST

With reports suggesting that Indian Consul General in Chicago had granted visas to Tahawwur Rana without Home Ministry's clearance,Government said security lapse would be "looked into very carefully".

CJ of Orissa HC retires after only 3 days in officeSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 19:02 IST

Three days after being sworn in,Chief Justice of Orissa High Court,Justice Bilal Nazki retired from the high office.

IAF to have women fighter pilots; no-child condition appliesSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 18:53 IST

IAF said that it was planning to have women fighter pilots in future,but they will be inducted with a pre-condition of not bearing children till a certain age.

AP govt recommends CBI probe into illegal mining by Bellary ReddySubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 18:19 IST

Bowing to pressure,Andhra govt has decided to recommend a CBI inquiry into he alleged illegal mining activities by OMC by G Janardhana Reddy.

India ranks 84th in global corruption perception listSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 18:18 IST

India is still perceived to be the among the most corrupt countries by the transparency international in its annual corruption perceptions.

SC asks run away NRI mum to return to US with sonSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 18:00 IST

The SC directed Vijaysree Voora,the run away NRI mother,to return to the US along with her minor son and husband within 15 days.

26/11 trial: Pak admits Fahim’s passport is genuineSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 17:48 IST

Pakistan Government has admitted to India that the passport obtained by 26/11 accused Fahim Ansari in a fake name was genuine.

Majority of Americans view China as a military threat: PollSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 17:38 IST

According to a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey,51 per cent of the American public consider China a military threat.

Change of responsibility a natural process,says RajnathSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 17:09 IST

BJP President Rajnath Singh,who is not averse to quitting his post,said he would work with seniors to reach a consensus on his successor.

Andhra police moves Delhi court seeking custody of GhandySubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 16:39 IST

The Andhra Pradesh police today moved a Delhi court seeking custody of top Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy,who is lodged in a jail in the national capital.

Security forces face gun battle in Nuniakidri jungleSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 16:37 IST

Security forces faced an hour-long gun battle with the naxals in the Nuniakidri jungle in West Midnapore while searching for the bodies of two abducted persons.

50% Indians to get UIDs in five and half yearsSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 15:45 IST

About half of the country's total population will get their Unique Identification numbers within the next five and half years,promised Nandan Nilekani.

CEC seeks power to deregister non-serious political partiesSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 15:32 IST

CEC Navin Chawla wants the Constitution to be amended so that the removal procedure for the Election Commissioners should be similar to that of the CEC.

Pak Army facilitating infiltration across LoC: BSF DGSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 15:21 IST

BSF chief Raman Srivastava said that the Indian Army and BSF have been alerted along the border to foil infiltration attempts.

Amandeep murder case accused surrenderSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 14:42 IST

Already declared absconders by the court,trio were asked to surrender before either the SIT or the Jammu CJM.

More Americans opting to pursue higher studies in IndiaSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 14:20 IST

As many as 3,150 Americans went to India to study in the year 2007-08,which is a jump of nearly 20 per cent from the previous year.

Striking medicos in AP boycott even emergency servicesSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 13:45 IST

Even as the indefinite hunger strike of Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Association (APJUDA) demanding increased stipend entered fourth day on Tuesday.

Headley visited Osho Ashram twice during 2008-09Subscriber Only

November 17, 2009 12:36 IST

David Headley,accused of masterminding terror attacks in India at the behest of LeT is believed to have visited Pune on a business visa and left for Mumbai later.

Two central Delhi cyber cafes visited by Headley identifiedSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 12:32 IST

Police have identified two central Delhi cyber cafes visited by suspected LeT operative David Coleman during his three-day stay in the national capital early this year,police sources said on Tuesday.

Aide of suspected Pak spy arrested in LucknowSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 12:22 IST

Two men,suspected to have helped an alleged Pakistani spy in procuring passport and driving licence using forged documents,were arrested in Lucknow.

12 oil tankers of goods train charred,ULFA’s hand suspectedSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 11:48 IST

Twelve oil tankers of a goods train were charred and four others derailed due to a blast allegedly triggered by ULFA militants near Moriani in Assam's Jorhat district.