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IIT-M student ends life at homeSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 21:03 IST

A student of IIT-Mumbai allegedly shot himself dead at his home here and police said a suicide note reflected his "disenchantment" with life.

Katara case: Court reserves order on bail plea of accusedSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 18:49 IST

A Delhi court reserved its order on the bail plea of Sukhdev Pehalwan,one of the accused in Nitish Katara murder case.

HC gives go ahead for allotment of DDA flatsSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 18:35 IST

The Delhi High Court allowed the DDA to go ahead with the allotment process of over 5,280 flats to the people who were successful in lucky draw.

Terrorist moves SC,questions TADA provisionSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 18:04 IST

The Supreme Court agreed to consider a petition filed by a convicted Kashmiri terrorist challenging the validity of a TADA provision.

India’s land availability shrinks to 0.3 hectare per farmerSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 17:55 IST

India's per capita availability of agricultural land has shrunk to 0.3 hectare per farmer compared to over 11 hectares in the developed world.

No input from Pak on Headley: ManmohanSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 17:54 IST

Prime Minister said Pakistan has not provided any input on Headley,who was arrested by the FBI for plotting a major attack in India at the behest of LeT.

Terror camps are based in the vicinity of Pak army bases: AntonySubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 17:51 IST

Defence Minister A K Antony said that the terrorist infrastructure is still intact in Pakistan and most of the outfits are based in the vicinity of their army bases.

Landmines,explosives seized from Sarenga forest areaSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 17:37 IST

A sackful of explosives,two directional landmines,firearms and a 9 mm pistol were recovered from Sarenga forest area in Maoist-hit Bankura district,police said on Friday.

Land reforms recommendations not binding: NitishSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 17:27 IST

The raging debate thrown up by land reforms suggested by the D Bandopadhyay Committee that Bihar should enact legislation to protect sharecroppers has refused to die down with the state govt saying that it was not bound to accept them.

Tight security for CM’s visit to Maoist-hit West MidnaporeSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 16:31 IST

Unprecedented security cover has been put in place in the town ahead of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's two-day visit to Maoist-hit West Midnapore district.

Sangh Parivar members had set fire to police jeep,officesSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 16:31 IST

Activists of RSS,VHP and Bajrang Dal were allegedly involved in setting afire a police jeep and government offices during a bandh.

‘It takes time to build world class universities’Subscriber Only

November 6, 2009 16:18 IST

Building a world-class university is far more than a construction project,said Richard C Levin,president of Yale University.

Govt plans mechanism for IT facilities in courtsSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 16:18 IST

The government will soon set up a special purpose vehicle to implement information technology facilities in courts to speed up delivery of justice.

Obvious Pak link to Headley plot: IndiaSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 15:55 IST

Home Minister P Chidambaram hinted at an 'obvious Pakistan link' to David Coleman Headley,nabbed by the FBI for plotting a major attack in India.

India stakeholder in ensuring peace in Af-Pak region: PMSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 15:46 IST

PM said this country has a vital stake in peace and stability in the region and asked the international community to stay the course in ensuring this.

France seeks cooperation from India in education sectorSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 15:38 IST

France said Indian students are most welcome and that it wants to be a 'privileged partner' in the growth that India is witnessing now.

Court defers its order on CBIs withdrawal of proceedings against QuattrocchiSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 15:30 IST

A Delhi Court deferred pronouncement of its order by five months on a plea of a lawyer objecting CBIs stand of withdrawing the two-decade-old Bofors pay-off case against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi.

Cong-NCP ministry in Maharashtra to take oath on SaturdaySubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 15:22 IST

While all 20 NCP ministers are expected to take oath on Saturday,23 Congress ministers will be sworn in two phases.

Koda’s associate Vikas Sinha arrested by EDSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 15:14 IST

Vikas Sinha,an associate of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda,was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in Ranchi.

Centre should order inquiry into assets of CMs: BardhanSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 15:09 IST

Communist Party of India General Secretary A B Bardhan asked Centre to order an inquiry into the 'claimed as well as hidden' assets of Chief Ministers.

Bus rolls down gorge in Himachal,30 feared deadSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 14:43 IST

At least 30 passengers were killed and 30 injured when an overcrowded bus rolled down into a gorge near Haripur area of Kangra district.

Rukhsana still awaits reward for killing militantSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 14:29 IST

Rukhsana,who shot into limelight for killing an LeT militant,is still waiting to get a reward for killing the militant who was carrying a cash prize of Rs 8.5 lakh on his head.

26/11 trial: NSG commandos to be questioned via video conferenceSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 14:27 IST

Centre had initially opposed the trial court's decision to examine the three NSG commandos,who had taken part in the operations.

Fatwa against Vande Mataram evokes protestSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 13:36 IST

Activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad staged a mass protest in Lucknow against the Muslims clergy for issuing fatwa on Vande Mataram.

Kashmir issue has entered a crucial,decisive phase: MirwaizSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 13:23 IST

Hurriyat chairman Mirwiaz Umar Farooq set a six-point confidence building measures (CMBS) as a pre condition before initiating any dialogue process to resolve the Kashmir issue.