Apex court backs women tour operators on Haj quota (Lead)
April 30th, 2012 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Even as it reserved its verdict, the Supreme Court Monday asked the government to consider women private operators in the process for the allocation of ... Read more...
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Jaya Jaitley refused visiting rights to meet George Fernandes
April 16th, 2012 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has refused to grant visiting rights to Jaya Jaitley, close friend and political colleague of former defence minister George Fernandes, ... Read more...
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DMRC has to disclose pillar design: Court
August 1st, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a plea by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) seeking it be permitted not to disclose the design of ... Read more...
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Court reserves order on Delhi Metro pillar collapse
July 6th, 2011 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday reserved its order on a plea by the Delhi Metro against its order directing it to disclose the design of ... Read more...
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Judges differ on BCCI amendment, refer case to larger bench (Lead)
April 28th, 2011 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday referred to a larger bench a petition by former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president A.C. Muthiah challenging ... Read more...
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BCCI amendment: Petition sent to Supreme Court larger bench
April 28th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday referred to a larger bench a petition by former Indian cricket board president A.C. Muthia challenging the amendment to Board of ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha calls for release of social activist Binayak Sen
January 31st, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Raipur, Jan 31 (ANI): Activists of Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha Labourer's Committee carried out a protest rally here demanding the release of Human Rights activist Binayak Sen who is convicted under sedition charges.Addressing ... Read more...
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Bail plea of IAS officer Ravi Inder Singh adjourned
January 18th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday adjourned to Jan 27 the bail plea of Ravi Inder Singh, a senior home ministry official arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive information ... Read more...
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Now, access your online accounts at the touch of a fingertip
December 18th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): It can be a struggle to remember all of the usernames and passwords, especially for people with various online accounts.But now a student from Southampton University has found ... Read more...
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Home ministry official sent to six days’ police custody
November 24th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) A city court Wednesday ordered six days' police custody for a senior home ministry official arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive information of commercial interest to some private ... Read more...
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Home ministry official leaking sensitive information grilled (Lead)
November 23rd, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) A senior home ministry official detained for allegedly leaking sensitive information of commercial interest to some private firms was being questioned Tuesday, officials said, adding that he ... Read more...
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Arrested home ministry official to be produced in court
November 23rd, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) A senior home ministry official, arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive information of commercial interest to some private firms, will be produced in a city court Tuesday, sources ... Read more...
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3 ex-Musharraf-era Pak generals in soup over 4-billion-rupee stock exchange scam
October 20th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 20 (ANI): Pakistan's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is likely to recommend extraordinary action against three former lieutenant generals, who have been accused of causing a loss of four billion rupees ... Read more...
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Anand Sharma to lead business team to Germany
October 3rd, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Leading a high-level delegation, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma will leave for Germany Tuesday to promote two-way trade and woo fresh investment into the country.The ... Read more...
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Conflict of interest: Order on plea against BCCI official reserved
September 21st, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved its verdict on a petition seeking to restrain Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary N. Srinivasan from contesting the ... Read more...
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India raises concern over US move to hike visa fees
August 10th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India Tuesday voiced concern over a new US proposal to sharply hike the visa fees for professionals, saying it is "discriminatory" and will impose an additional ... Read more...
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More oil discovered by Reliance in Cambay Basin
June 28th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) India's largest private sector company, Reliance Industries (RIL), said Monday it has made its seventh oil discovery at a site in Cambay basin, off the Gujarat coast.
RIL said ... Read more...
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RIL makes sixth oil discovery in Cambay basin
June 11th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Reliance Industries Limited announced Friday it has made its sixth oil discovery in the Cambay basin.
The company said it had informed the government and the directorate general ... Read more...
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Replica of human collagen from tobacco plants could be a medical boon
June 11th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): A scientist has succeeded in producing a replica of human collagen from tobacco plants - a feat that could have an enormous impact on the medicine industry.Commercial collagen ... Read more...
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Pawar should resign over IPL Pune bid: BJP (Lead)
June 4th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday demanded resignation of union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, alleging that he had misled the nation about his interest relating to ... Read more...
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Court stays CIC order on Delhi Metro pillar collapse
May 28th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) In a reprieve for the Delhi Metro, the Delhi High Court Friday stayed a Central Information Commission's (CIC) order directing it to disclose the design of a ... Read more...
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Ex-BCCI chief moves apex court against office bearers stake in IPL
May 8th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, May 8 (ANI): Former Board of Control for Cricket in India President A C Muthaiah has filed a case against present BCCI Secretary N Srinvasan and moved the apex court ... Read more...
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BCCI asked to explain why the rule change for IPL team(Lead)
May 7th, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi May 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday asked the Indian cricket board and its secretary N.Srinivasan to respond to former board chief A.C. Muthiah's challenge to the board's ... Read more...
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BCCI bosses bending rules for their convenience: Muthiah
April 22nd, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Former Indian cricket board president A.C. Muthiah Thursday lashed out at the present set-up, saying the board circumvented its own regulations to allow its secretary N. Srinivasan ... Read more...
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New Zealand CWG chief urged to seek independent analysis on security
February 21st, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland, Feb 21(ANI): New Zealand's Commonwealth Games president Mike Stanley has been urged to ignore promises of foolproof security from Indian officials ahead of this year's event in New Delhi.The New ... Read more...
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New Zealand should seek independent advice on CWG security
February 21st, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Feb 21 (IANS) New Zealand should take independent advice on the "massively important" issue of security for the Commonwealth Games being held in India, said an official of a player's association.
The ... Read more...
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Human rights group opposes trial of genetically modified corn
October 13th, 2009 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Oct 13 (IANS) Raising concerns over the open air trial of genetically modified corn in Jabalpur, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has asked the state government to stop it. ... Read more...
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Mary Kom, Sushil signed by IOS Sports
September 1st, 2009 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Khel Ratna awardees - boxer M.C. Mary Kom and wrestler Sushil Kumar - have been signed by the sports management company Infinity Optimal Solutions Pvt. Ltd. ... Read more...
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Passenger amenities are Mamata’s top priority
June 7th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Anuradha Shukla
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Winds of change have already started blowing at Rail Bhavan here just 10 days after Mamata Banerjee took charge of the railways portfolio. Passenger amenities ... Read more...
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Mamata for enhancing comforts for passengers
June 4th, 2009 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): Union Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee said that Indian Railways' determined efforts will be to keep enhancing passenger amenities and comforts to a higher level, both in trains ... Read more...
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Mamata takes charge, announces Rs.20 monthly passes (Second Lead)
May 26th, 2009 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee, who broke convention Tuesday to take charge of her portfolio here instead of the national capital, said people earning below Rs.500 per month will ... Read more...
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Mamata takes charge, spells out thrust areas (Lead)
May 26th, 2009 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee, who broke convention Tuesday to take charge of her portfolio here instead of the national capital, identified the speedy completion of eastern freight corridor ... Read more...
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Now fly like the Jetsons with your own strap-on aircraft!
March 4th, 2009 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 4 (ANI): A New Zealand inventor has created a Jetsons like strap-on aircraft, a personal flying machine that people can wear and soar through the sky.According to a report ... Read more...
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Devastated forests could soon be replanted from the air
January 31st, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31 (ANI): If tests of a technology being developed in the UK prove successful, forests devastated by fire or illegal logging could soon be replanted from the air.According to ... Read more...
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Historian claims Beatles were ”not heroes” but only ”capitalists exploiting youth culture”
October 9th, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 9 (ANI): The Beatles were ''not heroes'', rather, much of their accorded fame and popularity was due to their capitalist exploitation of the then youth culture, claims a Cambridge ... Read more...
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