‘NCTC tantamount to encroaching on state rights’
May 5th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar Saturday said the present form of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) was not acceptable and it would be "tantamount ... Read more...
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Discussing changes in GDR rules to curb misuse: SEBI chief
October 15th, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) India's capital market regulator Friday said it has discovered the serious misuse of Global Depository Receipts (GDR) rules and is in touch with the central government ... Read more...
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CENTCOM chief discusses US-Pak military cooperation with Wynne
April 8th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Rawalpindi, April 8(ANI): United States Central Command (CENTCOM) chief General James Mattis has discussed bilateral issues with Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid ... Read more...
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US-Pak military commanders in talks following damning White House report on terror
April 7th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 7(ANI): Military commanders from Pakistan and the United States will make yet another effort on Thursday to mend their bilateral ties, which were served another blow by a new White ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
ICC drops associate countries from 2015 World Cup
April 5th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Despite their success in the 2011 World Cup, associate countries won't be seen in action from the next edition of the mega event as the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Delhi Commonwealth Games village seriously compromised, says Fennell
September 21st, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 21(ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell has expressed grave concern about the athletes' village in New Delhi, saying that the facility is "seriously compromised".Fennell said that the state ... Read more...
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Mahindra Satyam to hire 4,000 associates this quarter
April 13th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 13 (IANS) Mahindra Satyam Tuesday launched a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) here on the first anniversary of acquisition of scam-hit Satyam Computers by Tech Mahindra, and said it ... Read more...
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PCB boss Butt on collision course with govt. over board constitution
April 8th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr.8 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt could well be on track for yet another controversy, as he has suggested some 'drastic' amendments in the board's constitutional draft despite ... Read more...
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Loss-ridden Air India to get Rs.800 cr fresh equity (Lead)
February 18th, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Beleaguered national carrier Air India will get equity infusion of Rs.800 crore ($160 million) in two instalments to tide over its cash flow problem and to ... Read more...
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Oz police replicate Nitin Garg’s final moments to help nab his killers
January 24th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan. 24 (ANI): The Australian police have retraced slain Indian student Nitin Garg's final moments in a bid to nab his killers who stabbed him to death at West Foorscray, Melbourne, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Organisers ready to pass Games comission test: Randhir
December 13th, 2009 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) is well-prepared to pass the assessment test of Coordination Commission (CoCom), says CGOC vice-chairman Randhir Singh.
The seven-member CoCom, led by Austin ... Read more...
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Coordination commission starts evaluating CWG work
December 12th, 2009 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Coordination Commission (CoCom) of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has begun the process of evaluating Delhi's preparations for the 2010 Games.
CoCom chairman Austin Sealy, who has ... Read more...
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NATO report criticises German colonel in Afghan airstrike
November 6th, 2009 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Nov 6 (DPA) A NATO report on an airstrike in Afghanistan in September was critical of the German colonel who called for the attack, a high-ranking NATO officer has said.
Colonel ... Read more...
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Pakistani Army to get Rs.1.48 tn of Rs.3.42 tn defence budget
August 24th, 2009 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) The Pakistani Army is to get Rs.1.48 trillion ($18 billion), a little less than half of the country's Rs.3.42 trillion defence budget for 2009-10, parliament was informed Monday.
Sources ... Read more...
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Five NSG officers awarded Police Medals
August 14th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Manesar (Haryana), Aug.14 (ANI): Five officers of the National Security Guard (NSG) have been awarded Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of the country's 62nd Independence Day.The officers who have ... Read more...
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Lack of cooperation from Pakistan hampering US operations against Taliban
July 20th, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 20 (ANI): Top US commander in Afghanistan has said that they are facing difficulties in their latest military campaign against the Taliban due to lack of "insufficient cooperation" from ... Read more...
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Government to contemplate capital infusion for cash strapped Air India: Patel
July 14th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi July 14 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel on Tuesday said the government is contemplating capital infusion by way of equity and soft loans for the cash-strapped Air India, ... Read more...
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I suspected that something is going wrong, says Satyam’s former CFO
January 12th, 2009 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Giving a new twist to the massive fraud in Satyam Computer Services, its former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas denied any role in the scam and claimed that ... Read more...
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Defence wings deliberate on strategic and operational matters
October 30th, 2008 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): The three wings of the Indian defense forces including the army, the navy and the air force are holding separate annual conferences here today to address ... Read more...
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More freight trains to run between India, Pakistan
June 21st, 2008 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Muhammad Najeeb
Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) Pakistan and India have decided to increase the frequency of cross-border freight trains to boost trade between the two countries. "We have agreed to increase goods ... Read more...
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India, Pak rail officials to discuss ways to boost bilateral trade through rail route
June 17th, 2008 - 1:07 am ICT by ANI
Lahore , June 16 (ANI): A four-member Pakistan Railways delegation has reached India to hold three-day talks, beginning tomorrow, with the Indian Railways authorities to increase frequency of freight trains to ... Read more...
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