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October 23, 2010 1:46 PM

Looking East, PM has business on mind

India is all set to bolster economic ties with its East Asia partners as Prime Minister embarks on the three-nation tour to Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam on Sunday.The highlight of the meet will be the announcement of comprehensive economic pacts with Japan and Malaysia during his visits to these coun...

October 23, 2010 1:43 PM

CWG telecast: Doordarshan denies foul play

Public broadcaster Doordarshan today rejected the allegations of corruption and said the Rs 246 crore contract with a British firm to telecast Commonwealth Games was transparent and as per government rules. Director General of Doordarshan Aruna Sharma said the deal had been done following all the pr...

October 23, 2010 9:06 AM

Thunder & storm takes North by surprise

People in north India were taken by surprise as dust storm and thunder showers lashed several parts of the region on Friday. Hailstorm and rain disrupted normal life at several places in Punjab while temperature dropped sharply by four degrees in the state and adjoining Haryana. Dust storm and rain ...

October 23, 2010 8:54 AM

Prez confers 57th National Film awards

President Pratibha Patil presented 57th National Film Awards in New Delhi on Friday. D Ramanaidu---a veteran producer with 130 films in a dozen languages---was presented Dada Saheb Phalke award for his outstanding contribution to cinema. Veteran cine actor Amitabh Bachchan received best actor award ...

October 22, 2010 9:48 PM

No airport to operate flights from July 2011 without DGCA license?

No airport in India would be able to undertake any flight operation from July next year if it is not licensed by the aviation regulator DGCA by June-end. A notification to this effect has been issued by the government.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) continued inspections and safety ...

October 22, 2010 9:46 PM

BJP reiterates its demand for JPC probe into alleged corruption in CWG

BJP has reiterated its demand for setting up a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games related projects. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Senior BJP leader Venkiah Naidu said that responsibility should not only be fixed on the officials but also on t...

October 22, 2010 9:46 PM

NALCO presents dividend cheque to Mines Minister

The National Aluminum Company Limited (NALCO) presented a dividend cheque of 56.15 crore rupees to the Union Minister of Mines and Development of North Eastern Region B.K. Handique on Friday in New Delhi. Chairman Cum Managing Director of NALCO A. K. Srivastava handed over the cheque for the year 20...

October 22, 2010 9:43 PM

Three-member team of Interlocutors to visit J&K on Oct 23

The three-member team of Interlocutors for Jammu and Kashmir will begin their visit to the State tomorrow for talks with all shades of opinion with the focus on seeking a political outcome of the Kashmir issue. The Group comprising Dileep Padgaonkar, M. M. Ansari and Radha Kumar have been given a wi...

October 22, 2010 9:24 PM

Opposition in Karnataka charges BJP of luring MLAs

Opposition parties in Karnataka have accused BJP of indulging in horse trading to lure their MLAs. At a press conference in Bangalore today former Prime Minister and JD(S) National President H D Deve Gowda Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa with poaching Opposition MLA's through 'Operation Lot...

October 22, 2010 9:19 PM

India to press for dialogue to resolve currency war at G-20

India is likely to press for intensive engagement to amicably resolve the currency war at the G-20 meeting of finance ministers beginning at Gyeongju, South Korea today. The two-day meeting also to be attended by central bank governors will mainly focus on currency crisis mainly between the US dolla...

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