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Assad regrets downing Turkish jetSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:48 IST

Syrian President Bashar Assad said he regrets the shooting down of a Turkish jet by his forces,and that he will not allow tensions between the two neighbours to deteriorate into an armed conflict, a Turkish newspaper reported

Israeli firm grows highless marijuanaSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:47 IST

At a secret location in northern Israel researchers say they have developed marijuana that can be used to ease symptoms of ailments without getting patients high

MP to pay for senior citizen pilgrimageSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:46 IST

The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has chosen Rameshwaram as the first place where it will send senior citizens for pilgrimage under an ambitious scheme covering all expenses.

Platform TicketSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:45 IST

A play based on the experiences of children living on Delhis railway platforms will be staged at a festival in New York

France arrests man for financing QaedaSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:45 IST

French authorities filed preliminary terrorism charges against a Tunisian administrator of an extremist French website who is suspected of playing a key role in financing and recruiting for the al-Qaeda

Submit reports by Aug 6,SHRC to copsSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:45 IST

The State Human Rights Commission has asked senior police officers to submit their reports pertaining to the 1995 kidnapping of six foreign tourists and their subsequent killing,as allegations have been levelled against their roles in the case.

Australian guilty of killing 3 Indian-origin siblingsSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:44 IST

Max Sica was convicted by a Brisbane Supreme Court jury which found him guilty

Govt clears Food Ministry proposal to export wheatSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:43 IST

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved a Food Ministry proposal to export two million tonnes of wheat from its buffer stock in an attempt to ease the storage crisis.

Rs 5100-cr Kochi Metro gets go-aheadSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:42 IST

In a big boost to infrastructure-starved Kerala,the Centre on Tuesday cleared a Rs 5,182-crore metro rail project for Kochi,the states commercial nerve-centre.

For Hormuz access,US beefs up forces in Persian GulfSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:39 IST

The US has quietly moved significant military reinforcements into the Persian Gulf

Modi faces contempt plea in HCSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:39 IST

Senior advocate Mukul Sinha filed a contempt of court plea against Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his council of ministers before the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday for refusing to allow the prosecution of fisheries minister Purushottam Solanki in an alleged scam worth about Rs 400 crore.

Repair of shrines: SC to consider Gujarat govts appealSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:37 IST

The Supreme Court will consider a Gujarat government appeal challenging a state high court order directing it to aid the repair and rebuilding of religious shrines damaged in the 2002 communal riots.

Clinton says sorry,Pak opens NATO supply linesSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:37 IST

End of 7-month crisis: Pak drops insistence to charge transit fee on trucks

Railways to amend law to punish toutsSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:36 IST

Stung by continuous complaints of irregularities in the ticket-booking system,the Indian Railways has decided to introduce amendments to the RPF Act to increase the punishment for black-marketing of tickets and also sanctioned a Rs 55-crore upgrade to its electronic ticketing network.

Rebellion fresh on mind,Naveen replaces DGPSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:34 IST

A month after the coup attempt by his former advisor Pyari Mohan Mohapatra,Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday replaced Director General of Police Manmohan Praharaj,a Mohapatra-acolyte,with 1977-batch IPS officer Prakash Mishra.

No tourism near Jarawa reserve: SCSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:32 IST

The Supreme Court has upheld a ban on commercial and tourism-related activities in the habitat of endangered Jarawa tribe of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

No names from SC,six HCs without CJsSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:30 IST

As many as six high courts in the country are without full-time chief justices for the past many months with the Supreme Court collegium failing to make any recommendations for the crucial posts.

Arjun was deeply hurt after Cabinet axeSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:28 IST

Arjun Singh,was deeply hurt when he was left out of the Union Cabinet

Monsoon going to revive,crop situation not worrisome: PawarSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:26 IST

With over 30 per cent rainfall deficit across the country a month after the monsoon

MS to write down 6.2 bn for aQuantive acquisitionSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:23 IST

Microsoft Corp admitted its largest acquisition in the Internet sector was effectively worthless and wiped out any profit for the last quarter,as it announced a 6.2 billion charge to write down the value of an online advertising agency it bought five years ago

22 IPOs withdrawn on poor performanceSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:22 IST

22 companies planning to raise aggregate Rs 8,392 cr pulled out of the primary mkt in 2012.

Citi India FY12 net up 35Subscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:21 IST

Strong growth in commercial banking and mortgage businesses pushed the post-tax profit of Citi India by 35 per cent to Rs 1,922 crore in the year ended March against Rs 1,424 crore in the previous year

Decision on airport appellate tribunal to be taken soonSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:20 IST

The Union government informed the Delhi High Court that the recommendation for constituting an appellate body of the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority was with the Chief Justice of India and that a decision was likely to be taken very soon

Barclays CEO quits,COO follows suitSubscriber Only

July 4, 2012 01:19 IST

Barclays Chief Executive Bob Diamond quit his job,the biggest scalp in a financial markets scandal that has also seen the chairman announce his intention to resign and sown the seeds for another investigation into Britains banking sector