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  • Why to Oppose JPC Probe?

    By  Suresh Kumar While the Opposition is doggedly demanding for a joint parliamentary probe into the 1.76 trillion rupee 2G spectrum scam, the voters of the country are still to be convinced on the productivity of such a probe. The BJP- lead opposition has not allowed the Houses to function for even a single day […]

    India, EU pitch for a stronger strategic partnership

    India and the European Union (EU) on Thursday pushed for a stronger strategic partnership through increased cooperation in counter-terrorism as well as security issues that also takes into account “non-traditional threats.” As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in at the Belgium capital to attend Friday’s India-EU summit on a cold wintry evening, the 27-nation EU […]

    India fit candidate for permanent membership of UNSC: Prez

    President Pratibha Patil said India has all the credentials to be a permanent member in an expanded UN Security Council and pressed the need for urgent reforms in the world body. Addressing envoys in New Delhi, the President called for building harmony in the world, and highlighted the role of trade, investment and greater people-to-people […]

    India’s key concern to figure in Singh-Wen meeting

    A host of security and strategic issues including India’s concerns over stapled visa to residents of Jammu and Kashmir will be raised by the leadership in New Delhi  with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao when he visits the country from 15th December. Activities of Chinese firms in Pakistan-occupied- Kashmir and increasing military sales to Pakistan and […]

    Indian, French agencies sign pacts to offer investor services

    Indian and French investment promotion agencies have signed agreements under which they will provide advisory and ‘hand-holding’ services to businesses investing in each other’s country. A single point service to French investors will be available from Invest India, a joint venture of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and industry body FICCI. Likewise, Invest […]

    PM Manmohan Singh hosts dinner for Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni

    Ahead of their talks on key issues, including civil nuclear cooperation and terrorism, PM Manmohan Singh hosted a private dinner for French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday. Besides the Prime Minister and his wife Gursharan Kaur, the limited guest list included UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, […]

    India eye series victory to stay in 2nd place in ICC rankings

    Bolstered by the return of pace spearhead Zaheer Khan, India would look to stamp their superiority and clinch the five-match series against New Zealand with a third straight victory in the third cricket one-dayer in Vadodara on Saturday. A series triumph at the Reliance Stadium on Saturday would not only be a morale boost for […]

    BrahMos missile test-fired successfully

    India on Thursday successfully test-fired the 290-km range BrahMos cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur off the Orissa coast. The supersonic cruise missile with precision strike capability was test-fired from a mobile launcher at 1100 hours from the launch pad No. 3 of the ITR, defence sources said. “The trial was successful,” […]

    LS passes supplementary demands for 2010-11 amid 2G uproar

    After wasting 13 consecutive days, Parliament transacted some substantive business on Wednesday as Lok Sabha passed the supplementary demands for 2010-11 amid pandemonium created by the Opposition over its demand for JPC probe into the 2G spectrum scam. Undeterred by the opposition uproar, the government pushed the crucial financial bill through the Lower House by […]

    Members of Parliament: Costing High; Performance Poor

    By S K Visary We react relentless when an assistant teacher in a nearby primary school takes leave for a day. We will never tolerate a nurse in the local health centre is late by a few minutes. But what happens to our sense of social scruples when a section of the elected Members of […]