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  • Abjure violence, come for talks: PM to Naxals

    In a fresh bid to bring the Maoists to the table, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday appealed to them to abjure violence, come forward for talks and to join hands with the government for accelerated social and economic growth in the backward areas. “We will deal firmly with those who resort to violence. I […]

    Intensified security vigil in Delhi on the eve of I-day

    Thousands of gun-totting security personnel were onDelhi streets on Saturday keeping a hawk-eye vigil to pre-empt any terrorist strike on the eve of Independence Day celebrations. An impregnable ground-to-air security apparatus has been put in place in the capital, especially near Red Fort where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will unfurl the tri-colour and address the nation […]

    Former Lankan army chief Fonseka stripped off his rank, medals

    General Sarath Fonseka was on Saturday stripped off his rank, medals and pension after President Mahinda Rajapaksa ratified the verdict of his conviction by a court martial, a sentence which was termed as a “unacceptable and a humorous joke” by the former Sri Lankan Army chief. The court martial had found Fonseka guilty of dabbling […]

    Gill announces ex-gratia relief for Leh flash flood victims

    Union Sports Minister M S Gill expressed grief over the loss of life and property in the flash floods in Leh in Jammu and Kashmir and announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 20 lakhs to be spent on those in distress. He announced the relief from his MPLAD Funds. “Leh, and villages, in the Valley have had […]

    Floods destroy make shift hospital in China, 32 people missing

    At least 32 people are missing after floods destroyed makeshift buildings of a hospital in a southwest Chinese province early Saturday as torrential rains continue to batter the country. Floods destroyed prefabricated buildings of a hospital at Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province leaving at least 32 people missing, the official media reported. […]

    Obama hosts ‘iftaar’ party, speaks about US cultural diversity

    US President Barack Obama hosted an ‘iftaar’ party at the White House during which he highlighted the role of faith in the lives of Americans and the tradition of celebrating all festivals, including Diwali. “Here at the White House, we have a tradition of hosting iftaars that goes back several years, just as we host […]

    President inagurates Nehru Boat Race in Alappuzha

    President Pratibha patil on Saturday enjoyed the panoramic beauty of Kerala’s backwaters and the sporting spirit of the villagers as the chief guest at the annual Negur Trophy Boat Race held at Punnamada lake near Alappuzha. In a brief inaugural address before the 58th edition of the country’s premier water sporting event, Patil said the […]

    BlackBerry provides some tech solution to MHA concerns

    Faced with the August 31 deadline, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM)  took a step to end the logjam by agreeing to provide technical solution on the issue of interception of its services but Home Ministry said it would take a call only after evaluating it. Official sources without elaborating said the Canadian smartphone maker […]

    UN chief Ban Ki-moon to arrive in Pak Saturday

    UN chief Ban Ki-moon will arrive in Islamabad Saturday and visit the areas battered by the worst-ever floods in the country. Ban will assess losses due to the floods and the UN has already appealed for nearly USD 460 million in emergency aid for providing relief to the victims. UN humanitarian chief John Holmes had […]

    Bill to replace MCI board with panel of doctors

    A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday to amend the Medical Council of India Act to replace the existing board of the MCI, facing corruption charges, with a seven-member panel of eminent doctors. The corruption-ridden MCI, set up 76 years ago to regulate medical education in the country, has already been dissolved […]