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Noted journalist Prabhash Joshi diesSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 02:29 IST

Noted journalist Prabhash Joshi died of a heart attack here on Thursday.

Father,son and the son-in-lawSubscriber Only

November 6, 2009 01:10 IST

A few weeks ago,the pilot of J-K government's official plane had a chat with a young guest,inquisitively scanning the cockpit.

Maoists ready for talks provided there is a ‘ceasefire’Subscriber Only

November 5, 2009 20:18 IST

With the Naxals facing the heat of an imminent concerted operation by security forces,a top Maoist leader on Thursday said the ultras were ready for talks "if there was ceasefire on both sides".

India-EU to sign nuke pact; discuss free trade pactSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 19:55 IST

India and the European Union will sign an agreement in civil nuclear field at their Summit during which the two sides are also expected to give a political push to the negotiations for a free trade pact.

Northern region largest contributor to GDPSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 19:31 IST

Northern Region continued to be the largest contributor to the GDP at 27.5 per cent in 2007-08 although the economic growth in the region has underperformed the national average,says a CII report.

Cops unclear if Kishenji uses dummies for media interactionSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 19:13 IST

Police are quite unsure whether the diminutive man in a creased,full-sleeved shirt with a rifle slung from his shoulder and frequently coming on TV with his back to the cameras,the real Maoist leader Kishenji.

Katara case: court issues notice on bail plea of accusedSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 19:13 IST

A Delhi court has issued a notice to the prosecution on a bail plea by Sukhdev Pehalwan,one of the accused in Nitish Katara murder case,who said he wants to take part in the wedding of his nephew.

Ban on pre-paid mobile service in J-K challenged in SCSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 19:11 IST

The Supreme Court agreed to give a hearing to the petition challenging the Centre's ban on pre-paid mobile services in Jammu and Kashmir.

EVM info can’t be revealed under RTI Act: HCSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 18:47 IST

The Delhi High Court has held that information stored in Electronic Voting Machine cannot be made public under the RTI Act.

Guj gets highest central assistance for powerSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 18:24 IST

Centre has provided over Rs 35,000 cr to Gujarat as assistance from the Centre,so far highest to any state in power sector,said union minister of state for power Bharat Solanki.

Koda’s arrest ‘imminent’:ED sourcesSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 16:06 IST

The arrest of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda by the Enforcement Directorate is "imminent" as the evidence against him for allegedly carrying out hawala transactions "is satisfying".

India,EU likely to sign a pact on counter-terrorismSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 15:44 IST

Keen on substantially raising their cooperation in counter-terrorism,India and the 27-nation European Union are likely to sign an agreement on enhancing cooperation.

India downplays China’s dam construction on BrahmaputraSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 15:03 IST

India on Thursday downplayed the issue of building of a dam by China on Brahmaputra river saying the construction site is 1,100 km away from the country's boundary.

Chidambaram asks Buddha to ‘ensure law and order’Subscriber Only

November 5, 2009 14:13 IST

Centre has asked the West Bengal Govt to strictly ensure law and order whatever be the provocation for the political violence.

Governor recommends Rukhsana’s name for National Bravery AwardSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 13:57 IST

Vohra had lauded the exemplary courge of the girl who along with her brother had killed the LeT militant in Kalsian area of Shahdra Shrief on September 27.

Koda moved to ward,hospital asked to inform before dischargeSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 13:06 IST

The Income Tax Department and Enforcement Directorate have asked the hospital,where Madhu Koda has been admitted,to inform them before discharging the beleaguered former Jharkhand Chief Minister.

Akali Dal approaches NHRC on 1984 riot casesSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 12:59 IST

A delegation of the Shiromani Akali Dal led by Punjab CM Sukhbir Singh Badal met Chairman of the NHRC in New Delhi.

Centre gives Rs 300 crore to WB for tiger conservationSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 11:58 IST

The Centre has released over Rs 300 crore to West Bengal for conservation of tigers in Sunderban and Buxa sanctuaries of the state.

Rahul Gandhi in Egypt; meets Arab League chiefSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 11:41 IST

On a visit to Egypt,Rahul Gandhi has met Arab League chief Amr Musa and discussed the current political situation in the Middle East and S Asia.

HC restrains police from narco test on GhandySubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 11:10 IST

The Delhi High Court restrained the city police from conducting narco analysis test on top Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy.

India on way to become global military power: ExpertsSubscriber Only

November 5, 2009 08:44 IST

Moving itself from an era of 'non-aligned',India has emerged as a regional military power and is inching towards becoming a global one,according to a military think-tank.

Jamiats opposition to Vande Mataram stirs political rowSubscriber Only

November 4, 2009 21:10 IST

The call by a top Muslim body to members of the community not to recite Vande Mataram fuelled a political row with the Shiv Sena saying those opposed to the national song should go to Pak.

AI invites bids for leasing out three Boeing 777Subscriber Only

November 4, 2009 21:07 IST

National air carrier Air India has invited bids to put three of its Boeing 777 aircraft on sub-lease.

India needs 5 lakh project managers in future: PMISubscriber Only

November 4, 2009 19:58 IST

India needs at least five lakh qualified project managers in future to finish 591 projects being carried out in the country,a research by Project Management Institute (PMI) said.