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  • Former PM Indira Gandhi honoured with B’desh’s highest award

    Bangladesh on Monday conferred its highest state award posthumously on former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for her outstanding contribution to the country’s 1971 ‘Liberation War’. Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi, the daughter-in-law of the assassinated prime minister, received the “Bangladesh Swadhinata Sanmanona” from President Zillur Rahman at a grand ceremony attended by Prime Minister […]

    Sonia, Hasina vow to root out terrorism

    Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday lauded Bangladesh’s efforts to root out terrorism in the region and vowed to work with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to thwart the scourge. Sonia Gandhi praised Bangladesh initiatives to combat terrorism and uproot militancy but said the countries in South Asia need to join their hands to thwart its […]

    India signs civil nuclear deal with S.Korea

    India on Monday signed a civil nuclear cooperation deal with South Korea, allowing a framework for Korean companies to participate in atomic power plant projects in the country. The agreement was signed after a meeting between President Pratibha Patil with her South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-Bak. South Korea has become the ninth country which had […]

    Yeddyurappa rules out his resignation

    Embattled Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Monday returned Bangalore from his holiday and ruled out his resignation in the wake of the Lokayukta report indicting him on the illegal mining issue. “Opposition parties hoping that I would quit would be disappointed,” he said. “Lokayukta so far officially has not submitted the report to […]

    Former DMK minister surrenders over land grabbing charges

    Senior DMK leader and former minister Veerapandi Arumugam surrendered before police for three-day custodial interrogation in connection with two cases of alleged land grabbing lodged against him. Arumugam surrendered before the District Crime Branch Police at 10 am on Monday following a directive from the Madras High Court on 22nd July, police said. The former […]

    Raja begins arguments opposing corruption charges

    Former Telecom Min A Raja on Monday defended himself against corruption charges in the 2G scam, saying he had not done anything wrong and was merely following the policies pursued by his predecessors and the NDA govt. The 47-year-old DMK MP pleaded before Special CBI Judge O P Saini that there was nothing wrong in […]

    Prez Patil in South Korea on three-day visit

    President Pratibha Patil arrived in Seoul on Sunday on a three-day visit during which she will hold crucial talks on matters of mutual interest, including nuclear commerce, defence and trade, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties with South Korea. Patil was given a red-carpet welcome at the Air Base in Seoul amid synchronised beating of drums […]

    Norway Shooting: Death toll rises to 100

    In Norway, the death toll in the shootings and bomb attack on Friday has risen to hundred. Andres Behring Breivik who commited both the crimes told police that he was acting alone. The lawyer representing Mr. Breivik says that he had admitted the carrying out the attacks and will explain himself in the court. Mr. […]

    Railways firms up 70000 core rupee safety plan

    Hit by a series of major train accidents, Railways is now firming up a 70,000-crore rupee safety plan for speedy installation of anti-collision devices. These include upgrading of signal and telecommunication and mechanised maintenance of tracks. Besides, the ambitious plan also envisages induction of crash-worthy LHB coaches and locomotives as a long-term measure and entails […]

    Food Security Bill to come in public domain after Law Ministry’s approval

    Food and Public Distribution Minister Prof K V Thomas has said that Food Security Bill will be put in public domain after the approval by Law ministry. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Prof. Thomas said that the draft bill would be put on the Internet for eliciting public views before it is placed in […]