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  • Preparations for PM’s visit to Japan on in full swing

    Preparations for the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s visit to Japan are on in full swing. Several senior Indian functionaries and officials have already held talks with their Japanese counterpart to clear the way for sumit meeting between the two heads of governments. Dr. Singh is arriving in Tokyo tomorrow on a four-day visit to […]

    Prez to inaugurate India International Trade Fair in New Delhi

    The 32nd India International Trade Fair begins at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi today. The 14-day annual fair will be inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee. Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail V Myasnikovich will be the Guest of Honour at the ceremony. Belarus will be the partner country of the fair, while as South Africa has […]

    Nation pays tribute to Nehru on his birth anniversary, Children’s Day being celebrated across country

    The nation pays tribute to the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary today. A number of functions are being organised to mark the occasion. A host of dignitaries paid floral tributes to Pandit Nehru at his Samadhi Shanti Van in New Delhi. The day is also celebrated as Children’s […]

    Delhi smog & pollution : govt to crackdown on grossly polluting vehicles

    Delhi government is considering a proposal to crackdown on grossly polluting vehicles in the city wherein heavy fine amounting to 2,000 rupees may be imposed on the spot. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that her government is concerned about the reported pollution level in the city and occurrence of dense smog during the past […]

    Nine Indian fishermen arrested by PMSA off Jakhau coast in Guj

    Nine Indian fishermen were arrested and five of their fishing trawlers seized by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency PMSA off Jakhau coast in Gujarat. According to fishermen association the PMSA yesterday intercepted six boats, with 30 anglers on board, in the international waters off Jakhau coast. Later, it apprehended nine fishermen and five Indian fishing boats […]

    Hindi scholar Lallan Vyas passes away

    Octogenarian Hindi scholar Lallan Prasad Vyas died after prolonged illness in New Delhi last evening. He was 78. He worked hard for the propagation of Hindi in other parts of the world and also played important role in organizing Vishwa Hindi Sammelan.

    Sunita Williams greets Indians from space on Diwali

    Indians around the world got a special Diwali message from outer space as Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams sent out warm wishes on the occasion from the International Space Station. Floating upside down in the space station as she appeared on the screen before the Indian tricolour for a local TV show, Williams said, “I just […]

    Eight persons, including six of family killed in UP firecracker explosion

    In Uttar Pradesh, eight persons, including six members of a family, were killed this morning in an explosion in a house in Auraoya, where fire fire-crackers were being manufactured illegally for the Diwali festival. Deputy superintendent of police Ashok Kumar Singh said, a loud explosion was heard after the fire crackers caught fire, killing eight […]

    EC notice to Guj Cong leader Vaghela for alleged hate speech

    The Election Commission has issued a notice to Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela for allegedly making hate speech while campaigning in Gujarat for ensuing elections . The Commission, in its meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath, decided to issue the notice after prima facie finding that Vaghela had violated the Model Code of […]

    Suu Kyi arrives in India on a week’s visit

    Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday on a visit to India after a gap of nearly four decades as part of New Delhi’s ongoing engagement with democratic and multi-party polity in that country. Suu Kyi, who is visiting India at the invitation of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, will […]