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  • India ranks 125th in Environment Performance Index: report

    India ranks a low 125 in the Environment Performance report of the prestigious Yale University, which should be a wake-up call to Indian political leaders at all level, its officials said. “India’s low rank on the 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) should be a wake-up call to Indian political leaders at all levels,” said Daniel […]

    US officials, Taliban leaders meet in Qatar for talks: report

    In a major policy shift, US officials have held direct talks with Taliban representatives in Qatar, with discussions centered around release of the Afghan militant group’s prisoners from Guantanamo, a move that also has Pakistan’s “tacit approval”, a media report said. Between four to eight Taliban negotiators traveled to Qatar from Pakistan to set up […]

    Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal to clinch Australian Open men’s title

    Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis on Sunday, winning after 5 hours, 53 minutes to claim his third Australian Open title. Djokovic sealed victory at 1.37 a.m. local time and became the fifth man since the Open Era began in 1968 to […]

    Thousands greet Suu Kyi on Myanmar campaign trail

    Huge crowds lined the streets to greet Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she hit the campaign trail on Sunday ahead of by-elections seen as a key test of the regime’s commitment to reform. Thousands flocked to hear the Nobel Peace Prize winner speak in the coastal district of Dawei, as she made […]

    Antrix-Devas deal: Govt ready to hear scientists’ views

    The Govt has said it is ready to hear the points of view of four scientists, including former ISRO chief Madhavan Nair, who have been barred from occupying any govt posts in connection with the controversial Antrix-Devas deal. “We are ready to hear their points of view. Let them give their views”, Minister of State […]

    Hazare undergoes medical tests at Medanta Medicity

    Anna Hazare, suffering from persistent cough and back pain, on Sunday underwent a check-up at a super-speciality hosptial here before he heads to Bangalore for naturopathy treatment in the next couple of days. Hazare flew down to Delhi from Pune at around 1:30 pm and straightaway left for Medanta Medicity headed by eminent cardiologist Naresh […]

    CWG scam: ED set to file first charge sheet; name top OC men

    The Enforcement Directorate is set to file its first charge sheet in the alleged financial irregularities in Commonwealth Games which will name some top officials of the Organising Comm of the 2010 event. The charge sheet will focus on the alleged foreign exchange violations in the Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) held in 2009 in London […]

    Difficult to implement Food Bill without adequate funds: Pawar

    Concerned over poor budget allocation for the farm sector, Agriculture Min Sharad Pawar has said it may be difficult to implement the proposed Food Security Bill without adequate funds to boost agri- output, a must for increased food grain requirement. “My grievance is only one — the total budgeted provision for entire agriculture ministry is […]

    Def Ministry asks AG branch to correct Gen Singh’s DoB

    Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the subject, the Defence Min has written to the Adjutant General’s (AG) branch of the Army to correct its record to show the year of birth of Army chief Gen V K Singh as 1950 contrary to his stand that he was born one year later. The letter […]

    All set for polling in Punjab, Uttarakhand tomorrow

    Around 1.76 crore voters will seal the fate of 1,078 candidates, in fray for 117 assembly seats in Punjab where polling will take place on Monday amidst tight security. About 200 companies of the central Para military forces, besides Punjab Police personnel, have been deployed to ensure free and peaceful polling at 19,841 polling stations, […]