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  • India’s population to cross China by 2025: US Census Bureau

    According to the US Census Bureau forecast, India is on course to top China as the world’s most populous country in 2025. The latest Census Bureau estimates predicted that India would have 1.396 billion people in 2025, surpassing China, whose population growth is more modest. Since 1980 China has allowed most women to bear only […]

    Sharjah case against 17 Indians postponed till Feb 17

    Sharjah Court of Appeals has fixed 17th February as the next date for hearing of appeals related to death penalty of 17 Indians who were found guilty by the Shariah Court for allegedly killing a Pakistani national and injuring three of his compatriots. The court fixed the date after Thursday’s hearing of the case. Sixteen […]

    Sri Lanka to drop all remaining references to colonial ‘Ceylon’

    Sri Lanka cabinet has taken a decision to drop all remaining references to its British colonial name “Ceylon” from all the state institutions. A government spokesperson today said that cabinet will bring in a legislation, to effect the name change. The island became independent from Britain in 1948 and reverted to its traditional Sinhalese name […]

    Centre’s decision to bar Indian companies from using ACU will affect trade with Iran: CPI (M)

    CPI (M) Polit Bureau has said that the decision of the Centre to bar Indian companies from using the Asian Clearing Union, ACU, to process payments will directly affect India’s trade with Iran. In a statement, the party alleged that the Americans have been pressurizing India to close down this route as they consider it […]

    MCOCA court rejects bail pleas of three accused of Malegaon blast

    A special MCOCA court in Mumbai on Wednesday rejected the bail pleas of three accused including Lt. Col Prasad Purohit, arrested in the September 2008 Malegaon blast case. The court accepted Special public prosecutor Rohini Salian’s argument that if they were released on bail the accused would again indulge in unlawful activities. The trio and […]

    Centre approves Integrated Action Plan for tribal, backward districts

    The Centre approved the Integrated Action Plan, IAP, on Thursday for 60 selected tribal and backward districts across nine states for development for public infrastructure and services like school building, primary health centers, roads and electric lights. An official statement said that the scheme will provide an additional central assistance on a 100 per cent […]

    Police arrests alleged mastermind behind Citibank fraud

    Shivraj Puri, the alleged mastermind behind a major fraud in the Citibank branch in Gurgoan was arrested on Thursday. Top police officials, however, declined to give details including from where he was arrested. Gurgaon Police Commissioner S S Deswal told reporters that duty Magistrate Raj Kumar Yadav has sent Citibank fraud accused to 7 days […]

    Govt. formulates new policy to promote technical education

    Government has formulated a new policy to promote technical education in the country. Addressing a Press Conference in New Delhi today, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said this includes setting up of technical institutions in the areas where these do not exist. He added that the institutions can be set up through Public Private […]

    Govt. will consult all parties before deciding on Telangana issue: Chidambaram

    The Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram has said that the government will consult all political parties before taking any appropriate decision on the Telangana issue. A meeting of political parties is being convened on the 6th of next month to discuss the Srikrishna Committee report on Telangana and the letters to this effect are being […]

    FM hints at more steps to check rising prices

    Government has indicated more steps to check rising prices. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday told reporters in New Delhi, the government is looking into it. He said that the prices of onion have been taken care of but the fluctuation in milk, fruit, vegetables and certain commodities have contributed to the inflation. The food […]