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August 21, 2010 6:23 PM

Indo-Japan agreement to intensify civil nuclear cooperation on the cards

India and Japan have decided to intensify civil nuclear cooperation to conclude an agreement for peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Addressing a joint press conference after the fourth round of Indo-Japan strategic dialogue in New Delhi today along with the Japanese Foreign Minister, Katsuya Okada, Ex...

August 21, 2010 6:22 PM

Govt, Oppn deadlock over MP salary, MCI ends

The stalemate between the Opposition and the Government over the two issues of MPs salary and passing of the Medical Council of India Amendment Bill has been resolved without discussion.This followed a meeting convened by the Leader of the Lok Sabha Pranab Mukherjee with the leaders of opposition pa...

August 21, 2010 5:51 PM

RS clears bill to set up trans-national university at Nalanda

The Rajya Sabha today passed a bill for establishing a trans-national university at Nalanda in Bihar, which was a seat of learning in ancient India. India along with 16 countries of East Asia would like to see Nalanda as an icon of Asian renaissance. Perceived to be an amalgam of ancient and modern ...

August 21, 2010 5:49 PM

N-Cooperation on table in Indo-Japan Talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada arrived in New Delhi today on a two-day visit. He will hold talks with his Indian Counter part S M Krishna on a wide-range of issues and head the Japanese side in the fourth strategic dialogue between New Delhi and Tokyo. S M Krishna and Katsuya Okada will rev...

August 21, 2010 4:40 PM

Rains lash UP, rivers cross danger mark

Heavy rain continues to lash several parts of Uttar Pradesh resulting in further rise of level of rivers including Ganga, Ramganga, Sharda, Yamuna and Ghaghra. The river Ghaghra is flowing above the danger mark in Barabanki and Ayodhya with rising trend. AIR correspondent quoting met office reports ...

August 21, 2010 2:19 PM

Udyami Helpline for MSME sector rings up

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today inaugurated a call centre 'Udyami Helpline', which will provide information about business possibilities and loan facilities to entrepreneurs keen on setting up small units.Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Minister Dinsha Patel was also presen...

August 21, 2010 1:44 PM

Rains last UP, rivers cross danger mark

Heavy rain continues to lash several parts of Uttar Pradesh resulting in further rise of level of rivers including Ganga, Ramganga, Sharda, Yamuna and Ghaghra. The river Ghaghra is flowing above the danger mark in Barabanki and Ayodhya with rising trend. AIR correspondent quoting met office reports ...

August 21, 2010 1:39 PM

Its’ not raining, it’s pouring in North

Heavy rain continues to lash several parts of north India. In Uttar Pradesh, heavy rain paralysed normal life in several parts. Many major rivers including the Ganga, Ramganga, Sharda, Yamuna and Ghaghra have crossed the danger level at many places triggering flash flood in several Terai and western...

August 21, 2010 1:38 PM

Probe ordered in N-Bill report mishandling

Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari has ordered an inquiry into the mishandling of the Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on the Nuclear Liability Bill.Official sources said that the inquiry has been ordered following controversy over some changes recommended in the Civil Liability for Nuclear Da...

August 21, 2010 1:17 PM

Yamuna crosses danger mark

With rain continuously lashing Delhi and its adjoining areas, the water level in river Yamuna has crossed the danger level. The river is flowing 17 cm above the danger mark of 204.83 metres. People living in low lying areas along the bank have been evacuated as the water level is expected to rise fu...

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