Qureshi criticizes Musharaff for his controversial revelations

September 16, 2009 4:38 PM

Qureshi criticizes Musharaff for his controversial revelations

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi today criticized former President Pervez Musharraf, saying that he had done disservice to the nation by his remarks that the US military aid for the war on terror was diverted to boost defenses against India during his tenure. He was talking to reporter...

Cong-NCP seat-sharing agreement likely on Thursday

September 16, 2009 4:22 PM

Cong-NCP seat-sharing agreement likely on Thursday

Senior NCP leader and Union Minister Mr. Praful Patel has said that the seat-sharing formula for the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly elections will be finalised by tomorrow. Representatives of the two parties held their first formal meeting on the issue in Mumbai last evening. Talking to reporters ...

Cong-NCP seat-sharing agreement likely on Thursday

September 16, 2009 2:58 PM

Cong-NCP seat-sharing agreement likely on Thursday

Senior NCP leader and Union Minister Mr. Praful Patel today said that the seat sharing agreement with Congress will be finalised by Thursday. The representative of the two parties held the first formal meeting on the issue in Mumbai on Tuesday evening. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday ...

Apex Committee to monitor return of Kashmiri Pandits constituted

September 16, 2009 2:57 PM

Apex Committee to monitor return of Kashmiri Pandits constituted

The J&K government has constituted a high level Apex Committee headed by Minister for Revenue, Mr. Raman Bhalla to monitor the return of Kashmiri Pandit migrants to Valley. The committee will also oversee effective implementation of Prime Minister's Package already announced for migrant Pandits ...

Indian ambassador inaugurated indian visa service centre in Nepal

September 16, 2009 2:46 PM

Indian ambassador inaugurated indian visa service centre in Nepal

In Nepal, Indian Ambassador Mr. Rakesh Sood on Wednesday inaugurated Indian Visa Service Centre which has been out sourced to Nepal SBI bank. Talking to newsmen, Ambassador Sood said, with new systems that have been introduced, the Embassy will be able to provide better service for the visa seekers....

Oil prices fall in Asian trade

September 16, 2009 2:40 PM

Oil prices fall in Asian trade

Oil fell in Asian trade today with New York's main contract, light sweet crude for October delivery ping 67 cents to 70.26 dollars a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for November delivery was down 76 cents to 69.10 dollars a barrel.br/br/Analysts say the fall comes as investors await the relea...

Pandith sworn as first US envoy to Muslim communities

September 16, 2009 2:38 PM

Pandith sworn as first US envoy to Muslim communities

Farah Pandith, an Indian-American, has been formally sworn in as the first US Special Representative to Muslim communities. At a ceremony held at the headquarters of the State Department in Washington DC, Farah was administered oath by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday. Wishing Pandith su...

Mullen: More troops probably needed in Afghanistan

September 16, 2009 2:33 PM

Mullen: More troops probably needed in Afghanistan

A US top military officer has said that Washington probably needs to send more troops to Afghanistan to support the government and fight the militant groups. During a hearing at the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington last night, Adm. Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Sta...

Sensex up 187 points in opening trade, Nifty past 4900

September 16, 2009 2:30 PM

Sensex up 187 points in opening trade, Nifty past 4900

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex rose by 187 points to a 16-month high in opening trade today. The 30-share BSE barometer shot up to 16,642.44 points with most of the heavyweight stocks quoting in positive territory.br/br/The Sensex was trading at 16,6,05 points when report last came in. T...