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Steps will be taken to end ID card duplication: NilekaniSubscriber Only

July 13, 2009 12:54 IST

Nandan Nilekani said the Govt would take steps to end ID card duplication leading to fraud and create a network of verification and authentication.

Focus on close strategic ties as PM leaves for ParisSubscriber Only

July 13, 2009 12:43 IST

PM Manmohan Singh hopes that the visit to France will help India and France 'build' its strategic partnership in nuclear energy,defence and other areas.

Alleging ill-treatment,Sadhvi threatens to commit suicideSubscriber Only

July 13, 2009 12:15 IST

The prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has threatened to kill herself alleging ill-treatment meted to her in jail.

Udaipur voted world’s best city in travel pollSubscriber Only

July 13, 2009 11:59 IST

Udaipur,known as the 'Venice of the East,' was voted world's best city for travellers in 2009 in an online poll,trumping last year's winner Bangkok.

Obama is supportive of India: PMSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 22:17 IST

Allaying scepticism over Barak Obama's approach towards India,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the US President is very supportive and there is no basis for apprehension that his administration would be less sensitive to New Delhi's concerns than the previous Government.

5 killed as under-construction Metro bridge collapsesSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 21:34 IST

Five people,including an engineer,were killed and 15 others injured when an under-construction over-bridge of the Delhi Metro collapsed on Sunday,in the second such incident in eight months.

UP: Six die,four hurt as speeding jeep rams into a treeSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 20:42 IST

Six persons were killed and four others injured when a speeding jeep rammed into a tree in Unnao district,about 60 km from the state capital,Home department officials said.

Bridge collapse second major mishap in Delhi Metro historySubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 17:59 IST

The collapse of an under- construction over-bridge in South Delhi on Sunday was the second major accident in the history of Delhi Metro,which enjoys a "fine reputation".

Stress affecting youngsters’ sex lives: SurveySubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 15:35 IST

Economic meltdown has left youngsters working in corporate houses under stress which is affecting their work performance and sexual lives,according to a survey.

5 lakhs compensation for the dead,CM orders probeSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 14:03 IST

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday ordered a probe into the collapse of an under- construction bridge at a Delhi Metro site here,saying accountability should be fixed.

Cong set for reshuffle in party ahead of assembly pollsSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 13:43 IST

Ahead of assembly elections in three states and organisational elections next year,the much awaited reshuffle in the AICC is expected later this month.

‘Nervous’ China may attack India by 2012: Defence expertSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 13:39 IST

A leading defence expert has projected that China will attack India by 2012 to divert the attention of its own people from "unprecedented" internal dissent,growing unemployment and financial problems.

India wary of Sino-Pak strategic link-up in occupied KashmirSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 12:45 IST

India is wary of Chinese designs to establish strategic link-up with Pakistan in parts of Jammu and Kashmir under occupation by both the countries.

Govt may pull out over 20 para-military battalions from J-KSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 12:34 IST

Notwithstanding the demand of Jammu and Kashmir government for greater role of CRPF in the militancy-hit state,the Centre is contemplating to move out at least 23 battalions of paramilitary forces

Pak eroded fundamental premise of composite dialogue: IndiaSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 11:33 IST

India has strongly castigated Pakistan for eroding the "fundamental premise" of the composite dialogue,saying that the action taken by Islamabad to curb terrorism emanating from its soil "has been disappointing".

Delhi Police raises anti-terror teamSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 11:23 IST

The Delhi Police is raising a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to effectively tackle 26/11-like terrorist attacks and hostage crisis.

Focus on Gilani meet as PM leaves for Paris,NAMSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 09:29 IST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh embarks on Monday on the second leg of what is easily one of his most hectic two-weeks of diplomacy.

CPM drops VS from Politburo,gives Pinarayi clean chitSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 09:02 IST

Prakash Karat got his way as Kerala CM V S Achuthanandan was 'removed' from the party Politburo on charges of 'indiscipline' and 'violating' organisational principle.

6 killed in Metro site accident,CM rejects Sreedharan offer to quitSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 08:53 IST

Government appears to be in no mood to accept Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan's resignation in the wake of a bridge collapse,which claimed six lives.

30 cops killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist strikesSubscriber Only

July 12, 2009 08:53 IST

Thirty police personnel were killed and many others injured in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon District on Sunday.

India delayed 26/11 probe: PakistanSubscriber Only

July 11, 2009 20:48 IST

India wants to resolve differences with Pakistan but Islamabad must help by clamping down on militants,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said.

Azad proposes ‘late marriages’ to curb populationSubscriber Only

July 11, 2009 16:59 IST

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad asked people to opt for late marriages to curb the exponential growth in population.

Police file chargesheet in US student gang rape caseSubscriber Only

July 11, 2009 16:19 IST

Police have filed an 888-page chargesheet against six youths arrested on charges of gang-raping a 23-year-old US national studying in TISS.

Guj cops identify source of killer hooch; death toll reach 127Subscriber Only

July 11, 2009 15:56 IST

The Crime Branch investigating the hooch tragedy said that it has identified the main supplier of spurious liquor from Mahemdabad even as death toll rose to 122 in Ahmedabad.