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Govt raises students’ issue with AustraliaSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 19:05 IST

With many colleges in Australia facing closure for non-performance,India demanded that its students studying in such institutes be accommodated in good colleges there.

PM to open international meet on nuke energySubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 19:03 IST

Top atomic scientists from across the world will discuss the future roadmap for the growth of nuclear energy at a three-day international conference.

PM’s health is personal info,can be withheld under RTI: CICSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 18:59 IST

Central Information Commission has ruled that no information of any ailment of the Prime Minister can be disclosed under the Right to Information Act.

Govt extends visa deadline for Chinese workersSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 18:28 IST

In relief to more than 20,000 Chinese nationals working in different projects across India,the government has given a month's time to professionals to convert their visas from business to legitimate employment.

Death toll in BALCO chimney collapse rises to 36Subscriber Only

September 25, 2009 18:25 IST

The death toll in the chimney collapse at an under-construction power plant of metal major BALCO has risen to 36.

Indian Businessman booked for hawala operationsSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 17:35 IST

An Indian businessman accused of terror financing by Homeland Security of the US was booked by Enforcement Directorate for running an alleged hawala operation.

If acquittal is perverse,it can be reversed: SCSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 17:33 IST

The SC has said it will not hesitate to exercise its extraordinary powers to reverse an acquittal order passed by a HC if the same was found to be 'perverse'.

NSA a babe in the woods on nuclear matters: SanthanamSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 17:21 IST

Ex-DRDO scientist K Santhanam,who was one of the four key scientists associated with the tests in 1998,chided Narayanan for calling him a maverick.

Workmen or unions must be heard in labour disputes: SCSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 16:57 IST

In labour disputes,the aggrieved workmen/unions should be compulsorily heard by the courts,before any order is passed,ruled the Supreme Court.

Shopian case: CBI to exhume victims’ bodiesSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 16:56 IST

Nearly a week after CBI took over investigations into the Shopian rape and double murder case,bodies of the victims are likely to be exhumed on Sunday after their family members gave consent for it to the probe agency.

Ram temple should be and will be built at Ayodhya: AdvaniSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 16:55 IST

Despite the temple issue failing to cut much ice with the voters of late,BJP Leader L K Advani reaffirmed his commitment to building Ram temple on the 20th anniversary of Rathyatra.

IAF strengthening air defence radars along LAC with ChinaSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 16:49 IST

Indian Air Force is strengthening its air defence in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control with China.

Indian taxi driver assaulted by Aus footballerSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 16:41 IST

In yet another attack on an Indian in Melbourne,a taxi driver from the community was injured when a drunk Australian star footballer allegedly assaulted him.

Hizb financial adviser arrestedSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 16:21 IST

A financial adviser of the militant outfit Hizbul Muzahideen was arrested in connection with Rs one crore-bank heist nearly two-and-a-half months ago,and over Rs 25 lakh recovered form him.

East Delhi,Noida metro train service from DecSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 16:10 IST

DMRC Managing Director E Sreedharan said the 13.1 km long Yamuna Bank-Noida Corridor will be inaugurated by the first week of December.

Water on moon prompts ISRO to rethink on Chandrayaan-IISubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 15:22 IST

Discovery of water on moon by Chandrayaan-I has prompted ISRO scientists to rethink on the experiments to be carried by its sequel mission.

India’s own probe also detected water on moon: ISROSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 15:18 IST

Presence of water on lunar surface was detected by India's own moon probe on Chandrayaan-I,a finding confirmed by US space agency NASA which also had an instrument onboard the craft.

Officials need to monitor various schemes: J&K ministerSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 15:08 IST

Terming NREGA as one of the most important schemes in generating employment in the state,Jammu and Kashmir Rural Development minister Ali Mohammad Sagar on Friday asked the officers to implement the scheme,so that the benefits are fully availed by the public.

Swine flu cases goes up to 32 in J-KSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 15:03 IST

With one more person testing positive for H1N1 here,the total number of swine flu cases in Jammu and Kashmir has mounted to 32,Health Department officials said here.

Two central universities in J-K,but no IIMSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 15:00 IST

Catering to the sentiments of Kashmir and Jammu regions,government has decided to set up a central university each in the two provinces of the state,but dropped the proposal for setting up an IIM there.

Sukhram’s appeal referred to Div Bench of HCSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 14:57 IST

The fate of former Union Minister Sukhram in a telecom scam case remained undecided as a single judge bench of Delhi HC referred his appeal against the conviction to a Division Bench.

Cong,Sena supporters face off in DadarSubscriber Only

September 25, 2009 14:39 IST

Congress and Shiv Sena supporters on Friday had a face off at Dadar in central Mumbai while the Maharashtra-based party candidates were filing nomination.