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  • Navy works on MV Suez security cover

    The Government has said the Indian Navy had coordinated with other navies in the region for providing security cover to the Egyptian merchant vessel MV Suez with 22 crew members, including six Indian nationals, released by the Somali pirates. Speaking to media, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vishnu Prakash said the ship was being escorted towards […]

    Bench to hear Kanimozhi bail plea not constituted yet

    Two judges of the Supreme Court have recused themselves from hearing the bail plea of DMK MP Kanimozhi, an accused in the 2G Spectrum allocation case. Justices P Sathasivam and A K Patnaik conveyed their decision to the Chief Justice of India, Justice SH Kapadia, to recuse themselves. The Chief Justice has constituted another Bench […]

    President to declare her assets

    President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has decided to declare her assets. This is the first time that the President of the country will be making assets public although there is no law that mandates her to do it. The decision comes close on the heels of a suggestion from the Central Information Commission that it […]

    UNSC splits al-Qaeda-Taliban sanctions list

    The 15-member UN Security Council, including India, voted unanimously to split a key sanctions list on al-Qaeda and Taliban, a move aimed at backing the Afghan government’s reconciliation efforts with insurgents. The Council voted last night to adopt two resolutions – a new blacklist of individuals and organisations linked to al-Qaeda and another of those […]

    Morocco’s king unveil reforms, curbs to own power

    Moroccan King Mohammed VI outlined curbs to his wide political powers in proposed constitutional reforms and pledged to build a constitutional monarchy with a democratic parliament. The proposals will be put to a referendum on 1st July, the king said. They devolve many of the king’s powers to the prime minister and parliament. The proposals […]

    Fake stamp paper scam: Telgi gets ten-year RI in Nashik case

    A special court here has sentenced fake stamp paper scam accused Abdul Karim Telgi to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 9 lakh in a case registered with Nashik police in 2000. Telgi, who is facing 47 cases in connection with the scam, pleaded guilty in the Nashik case […]

    Kolkata limps back to normal after heavy rains

    Rain-soaked Kolkata limped back to normal Saturday morning after a deep depression, which caused havoc in the city and its neighbourhoods, drifted away to lay centred 50 kms east of Bankura. Heavy to very heavy rains have been forecast in the city and the entire Gangetic belt for the next 24 hours, the weatherman said. […]

    CBI seeks death penalty for 3 in Bilkis Bano gang rape case

    The Bombay High Court has admitted an appeal filed by CBI seeking death penalty for three convicts for the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members in the aftermath of March 2002 Godhra riots. CBI’s appeal sought enhancement of punishment for Jaswantbai Nai, Govindbhai Nai and Radhesham Shah alias Lala Vakil […]

    ‘Pak failed to demonstrate its real commitment to partner US’

    Pakistan has failed to demonstrate its real commitment to partner with the US in the war against terrorism, a top American lawmaker has said, echoing his colleagues’ calls for reviewing the aid to Islamabad. “Although Pakistan has received billions of dollars in US military assistance, and has assigned a considerable portion of its forces to […]

    UNSC approves 2nd term for Ban Ki-Moon

    The UN Security Council has approved a second five-year term for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. In a closed door session, the 15-member Council voted by acclamation for 67-year old Ban’s second term from 2012-2016. The 192-member General Assembly will vote on his appointment on Tuesday, which is the final step to his appointment. There are no […]