September 17, 2009 4:09 AM

Solarcon India 2009 begins

Union Minister Farooq Abdullah, has launched Solarcon India 2009 the global exhibition-cum-conference which is to be held in Hyderabad from November 9-11. br/br/Solarcon is aimed to be an annual international event and is to attract exhibitors and delegates to the three-day event. This year nearly 7...

September 17, 2009 4:08 AM

Series of strategic decisions on Afghanistan in process: Obama

US President Barack Obama has said that his administration is in the process of making a series of strategic decisions with regard to Afghanistan. Obama told this to a joint press conference following his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the White House. He said the strategies ...

September 17, 2009 4:06 AM

Tanzanian PM hopes to import fertilisers from GSFC

br/Tanzanian Prime Minister Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda, during his day long visit to Gujarat, has expressed his desire to import fertilisers from Gujarat State Fertiliser Company (GSFC). br/br/During his visit to GSFC, a joint venture of farmers, cooperatives and state government,Pinda said he woul...

September 17, 2009 4:05 AM

East Bengal exits from Durand Cup

br/Former champions East Bengal made a shock exit from the Durand Cup football tournament after a 0-1 loss to I-League newcomers Lajong FC, Shillong in a Group IV quarterfinal league match. br/br/Kyrshan Lynshing scored the all important goal for Lajong in the 61st minute in a fast-paced match at th...

September 17, 2009 4:04 AM

Nigeria’s top militants group extends ceasefire

br/Nigeria's main militant group has extended its ceasefire by 30 days but warned that it would continue to attack oil and gas installations if the government doesn't engage in meaningful talks. br/br/Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND and other militant groups had atta...

September 16, 2009 8:53 PM

End violence against women: UN Chief

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged for action to end violence against women. Speaking at a book launching ceremony in New York, the Secretary General lamented at the abuse of women rights and pleaded for combating the scourge. He noted that even with technological advances in today's mo...

September 16, 2009 8:36 PM

Afghan vote count: Karzai receives 54.6 pc votes

Afghanistan President, Mr. Hamid Karzai has received 54.6 per cent of total votes in the preliminary result announced this evening. His closest rival, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has got 27.8 per cent votes in the total turnout of around 5.7 million. The percentage of voter turnout is estimated to be 38.7...

September 16, 2009 8:35 PM

Syrian President arrives in Turkey for talks on regional issues

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Istanbul for talks on regional issues. The semi-official Anatolia news agency said the Syrian president, accompanied by Foreign Minister Walid Mualem is set to meet with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan earlier said his meeting with...

September 16, 2009 8:30 PM

Sports Minister gives 3 lakh to widow of Arjuna Awardee

Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. M.S. Gill, today presented, a demand draft of 3 lakh rupees to Sulinder Kaur , widow of late Makkhan Singh, Arjuna Awardee in Delhi. The amount has been approved by the Sports Minister as lump sum assistance from the National Welfare fund for the Sport...

September 16, 2009 8:28 PM

Cong-NCP seat pact likely on Thursday

With less than a month left for assembly elections, political heat is rising in Maharashtra as political parties are holding parleys on seat sharing. The Congress and NCP combine that had contested and won majority of seats in the 2004 polls, is in the final stages of deciding upon the seat sharing ...