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Brigadier escapes ambush by militants in Pak capitalSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 12:05 IST

Suspected motorcycle-borne militants made a brazen attempt to assassinate another senior Pak army officer,raking his vehicle with indiscriminate fire.

CBI produces in SC runaway NRI mother,sonSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 11:51 IST

CBI produced NRI Vidyashree Boora,who along with her son Aditya Chandra,fled the US after a divorce dispute with her husband.

Navy to deploy two warships to counter Somali piratesSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 11:17 IST

Indian Navy has reportedly decided to deploy two warships in the Indian Ocean area to counter the threat from Somali pirates.

Pak charge of funding Taliban absurd,baseless: AntonySubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 11:12 IST

India rubbished Pakistan's allegations that it was supporting and sponsoring Taliban along the border with Afghanistan.

J-K govt asked to up vigil ahead of PM visitSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 10:36 IST

The Centre has reportedly directed the Jammu and Kashmir Government and security forces in the state to step up vigil ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the region.

Indo-China talks: Brahmaputra dam,PoK projects on agendaSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 08:34 IST

India is expected to bring up the issue of building of a dam on the Brahmaputra when S M Krishna meets Chinese Foreign minister in Bangalore.

BJP calls spectrum allocation biggest scam,criticises PMSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 18:59 IST

Describing the 2-G Spectrum allocation controversy as the biggest scam in independent India,BJP criticised PM Manmohan Singh for defending Telecom Minister A Raja while the investigations are still on.

Hoax call disrupted CR local service in MumbaiSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 18:22 IST

Suburban train services on Central Railway were disrupted not because of agitation by the motormen but due to a hoax call received at a suburban railway station.

Efforts on to rescue Indian sailors,says RaviSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 16:44 IST

The Govt said efforts are on to rescue the 26 sailors,including 24 Indians,who were on board M V Al Khaliq,the Panamanian-flagged vessel hijacked by Somalian pirates.

NCP MLAs authorise Pawar to name their leaderSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 16:09 IST

A meeting of NCP legislature party authorised president Sharad Pawar to name the new leader,who would be Maharashtras Deputy CM.

PhD student from IIT murders Manipur teen in MunirkaSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 16:09 IST

A girl from Manipur was strangulated and her body burnt at her home in Munirka in South Delhi. Police officers said she was murdered on Saturday after she resisted the advances of her neighbour.

IIT scholar is a ‘pervert and maniac’: policeSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 16:08 IST

The IIT PhD scholar,who allegedly murdered a teenaged girl from Manipur,is a 'pervert and maniac' who suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder,said police.

India concerned over diversion of US aid by Pak: TharoorSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 15:20 IST

Asserting that India wants peace,Shashi Tharoor said that every effort towards this has come from New Delhi,while every such gesture has been thwarted by Pakistan.

Three Hizbul Militants shot dead in Shopian gunbattleSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 14:14 IST

In a pre-dawn operation,security forces on Monday shot dead three Hizbul Mujahideen militants,including two most wanted self-styled commanders,in Shopian.

Naxal killings wanton,pre-mediated: Home ministrySubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 14:14 IST

The Centre termed as wanton,mindless and pre-mediated the landmine attack by Naxals in Chhattisgarh that left four CISF personnel dead.

NGOs voice concern over workers’ deaths at CWG sitesSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 13:51 IST

The alarming number of deaths of construction workers in absence of proper safety norms and adequate compensation has become a cause of concern.

British tourist in Goa may have died of heart attackSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 13:41 IST

Goa police are investigating into the death of a British tourist in this beach destination with initial reports suggesting he might have died of cardiac arrest.

DTC hikes bus ticket prices,minimum fare @Rs 5Subscriber Only

October 26, 2009 13:35 IST

The minimum fare of Rs 3 for up to four kilometres has been increased to Rs 5,while the Rs 7 and Rs 10 tickets have been increased to Rs 10 and 15 respectively.

ULFA ready for negotiation but not to give up armsSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 13:20 IST

ULFA Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa said in a statement that the outfit was ready for negotiation with Centre but would not give up arms.

Army special forces to be equipped with GPS wrist watches in J-KSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 12:55 IST

Army is all set to equip its special forces with Global Positioning System wrist watches to help them in operations against militants in Jammu & Kashmir.

Sibal keen to forge alliance with US varsitiesSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 12:18 IST

With the government deciding to set up 14 innovation universities,HRD Minister Kapil Sibal expressed keeness to forge an alliance with leading US varsities in shaping the structure of the proposed institutes.

Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman’s pilot vehicle stolenSubscriber Only

October 26, 2009 11:58 IST

A pilot vehicle of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman,which has a radio frequency tag allowing its entry into Parliament,was stolen from the residence of his driver.