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  • PM hopes G20 leaders will help put global economy on track

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expected the Summit of world’s 20 leading economies (G20) to signal a “strong and coordinated approach” to put the global economy back on track, while addressing medium term structural issues. Dr. Singh also underscored the need for swiftly taking the difficult decisions to address the economic challenges in Europe and […]

    Mekel, Sarkozy call emergency meet after fresh Euro turmoil

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French Prz Nicholas Sarkozy will hold an emergency meeting ahead of the G20 summit in Cannes in the wake of Greek Premier George Papandreou’s surprise referendum call on a proposed EU rescue package that re-ignited the euro zone debt crisis and triggered new turmoil in the financial markets. The two […]

    Nabam Tuki sworn in as Arunachal Chief Minister

    Dissident leader Nabam Tuki was on Tuesday sworn in as Arunachal Pradesh’s seventh Chief Minister, ending a two week political drama over the demand for leadership change. Tuki, who had led the dissent against his predecessor Jarbom Gamlin was sworn in by Governor J J Singh in the presence of AICC observers Union Power Minister […]

    Iran seeks us apology over assassination claim

    Iran has called for the United States to apologize for allegations of an Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the US. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Tuesday said that Iran has sent a letter to the U.S. seeking an apology. He said, the letter also calls for providing compensation for damages […]

    AI management taking measures to resolve crisis: Vyalar Ravi

    Air India on Tuesday said that it has not received any formal intimation about its pilots going on strike. Civil Aviation Minister Vyalar Ravi also said, the Centre is looking into the demands of Air India pilots. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, the Minister said that the management is taking all possible measures […]

    Mobile tariffs may fall, TRAI suggests zero termination charge

    In a development that would bring mobile telephone tariffs further down, telecom regulator TRAI has suggested doing away with termination charges in a phased manner over the next three years. Mobile tariffs may fall, TRAI suggests zero termination charge Termination charges, a part of Interconnection Usage Charges, are a levy paid by one operator to […]

    Behura accuses CBI of discriminating among 2G accused

    Former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura, arrested for his alleged role in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, today accused the CBI in a Delhi court of discriminating among various accused in the case by not opposing their bail pleas for political considerations. “The prosecution is making distinction (among accused). It shows there is political intrusion in […]

    Japan accepts plan to send ground troop mission to S. Sudan

    Japan on Tuesday approved a plan to dispatch a Ground Self-Defense Force engineering unit to South Sudan to join UN peacekeeping operations and help build infrastructure there. Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa issued an order to the Self-Defense Forces to prepare for the mission in the afternoon. Under the government’s plan, GSDF personnel will operate in […]

    China spacecraft launches on key mission

    China launched an unmanned spacecraft on Tuesday to carry out a key docking mission, taking its next step towards the goal of building its first space station by 2020. The Shenzhou VIII blasted off from the Gobi desert in China’s northwest at 5:58 am (2158 GMT) before separating from its carrier rocket about 200 kilometres […]

    Gaddafi loyalists thirst for revenge in Bani Walid

    Members of Libya’s powerful Warfalla tribe say they are thirsting for revenge after their bastion Bani Walid was looted and pillaged by anti-Gaddafi fighters. “Tomorrow is another day. We will get our revenge sooner or later,” said a Warfalla tribesman, pointing to shelled and burnt-out buildings in the oasis town, southeast of Tripoli. Refusing to […]