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  • UN, France conduct helicopter raids at military camps in Ivory Coast

    In Ivory Coast, UN and French attack helicopters fired at military camps loyal to strongman President Laurent Gbagbo and the presidential palace and residence. Gbagbo’s forces have been accused of killing civilians and attacking UN peacekeepers. The office of French President Nicolas Sarkozy said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had requested France’s military participation. UN chief […]

    Sai Baba on life-support; prohibitory orders in Puttaparthi

    Sri Satya Saibaba, who was admitted to a hospital at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh following lung and chest congestion, continues to be on ventilator support though his vital systems are in a stable condition. “Sai Baba, who was admitted in this hospital, continues to be in the same condition as Monday,” a health bulletin issued […]

    Gaddafi’s forces on verge of overrunning key western city of Misrata

    Hundreds of rebel fighters were been pulled out by sea as Muammar Gaddafi’s forces are on the verge of overrunning the key western city of Misrata. The country’s strongman and his sons appeared to be looking for a way out of the conflict after routing all opposition attacks on the eastern front. Turkish aid ships […]

    32 Killed, 1 Survives in UN Plane Crash in DRC

    The UN Security Council on Monday conveyed its “deepest condolences” to the UN and non-UN staff killed in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which left 32 people dead. Nestor Osorio, the Colombian UN ambassador who holds the rotating Security Council presidency for April, made the statement to reporters here after […]

    5.7 quake hits north India

    An Earthquake of 5.7 intensity on the Richter scale today hit parts of Northern India exactly two minutes past five in the evening. Tremor was also felt in New Delhi and adjoining Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurgaon. However, no report of any damage was reported from the affected areas. According to Met department, the epicentre of […]

    One more pilot arrested in forged marksheet case

    One more pilot has been arrested in New Delhi on Monday for allegedly using forged marksheets to procure a licence from the country’s airline regulator. Avinav Kaushik of private airline Indigo, has been arrested for using forged marksheets to procure a licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Earlier, Delhi Police had last […]

    Govt to take effective measures to fast track E-Governance

    Telecom and Information Technology Minister Kapil Siba said that, the government will take effective measures to fast track E-Governance and standardised implementation of the services. Inaugurating a two day workshop on Electronics and IT on Monday, he added that, the Ministry is proposing a new semi conductor poilcy to promote the indigenous computer hardware industry. […]

    Campaigning gains momentum in TN, Puducherry, Kerala & WB

    In Tamil Nadu, the campaigning has gained momentum for the April 13 Assembly elections. AIADMK Cheif J Jayalalitha addressed several meetings in southern districts on Sunday. CPM leader Sitaram Yechury addressed a public meeting in Dindigul. AIR correspondent reports, one of the important districts of southern Tamil Nadu is Tirunelveli, where for ten assembly segments […]

    70% polling recorded in first phase of Assam polls; two security personnel killed

    In Assam, initial estimates suggest 70 percent polling at the end of first phase of assembly elections. An election official said the voting percentage could go up as reports from interior places are still pouring in. Voting ended at 3 p.m. in the 13 districts where polling was held in 62 of the 126 assembly […]

    15 killed in fresh violence in Yemen; Saleh to be eased out

    Violence escalated in Yemen on Monday as security forces shot dead 15 anti-regime protestors in the city of Taiz, south of the capital, as officials said embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh is likely to be eased out and offered a safe passage out of the country. Violence erupted in Taiz after thousands of protestors marched […]