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June 22, 2010 9:03 PM

Pak firing at Jammu outpost: India terms it unfortunate

India today termed as unfortunate the firing at a Jammu outpost by Pakistani troops, especially ahead of Thursday's talks between the foreign secretaries of the two countries, and said such acts vitiate the atmosphere.<br/><br/>Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao told reporters i...

June 22, 2010 9:02 PM

Prime accused in Jnaneshwari train sabotage remanded for 10 days

The Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate Court of Jhargram in West Bengal today remanded Bapi Mahato, the prime accused in Jnaneshwari Express sabotage case and one of his relative for 10 days CBI custody. <br/><br/>In a joint raid by the West Bengal and Jharkhand Police nabbed Bap...

June 22, 2010 9:02 PM

India, EU hold extensive talks on wide ranging issues

India and the 27-nation European Union today held extensive talks on wide-ranging issues.They include improving trade to exploring cooperation in Afghanistan. The issues came up for discussion between EU's top diplomat Catherine Ashton during his meeting with the Indian leaders.<br/>&...

June 22, 2010 8:29 PM

Mixed reactions pour in about GOM package on Bhopal gas disaster

<br/>The Recommendations made by the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Bhopal gas disaster have drawn a mixed reaction from the NGOs working for the rights of those affected by the 1984 gas tragedy. <br/> <br/>They termed the compensation suggested by the GoM as inadequate bu...

June 22, 2010 8:28 PM

Food inflation to come down by mid next month, syas Pranab

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said food inflation, which stands at over 16<br/>per cent, will begin to come down after the middle of next month on the back of good monsoon.<br/><br/>Addressing senior executives of Financial Services firms in Washington, Mr.Mukhe...

June 22, 2010 8:26 PM

British newspaper apologises to IPCC chairman Pachauri

Britain's leading newspaper The Sunday Times has apologised to IPCC chairman Rajendra Pachauri for an article it published in January asserting that the UN panel's Amazon statement was bogus. <br/><br/>The newspaper not only published a correction but also an apology, w...

June 22, 2010 8:23 PM

MoEA to await union cabinet's decision on Anderson's extradition

Ministry of External Affairs will await a decision by the Union Cabinet on the extradition of former Union Carbide Chief Warren Anderson from the US. <br/><br/>Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao told this to reporters in New Delhui when she was asked what the ministry would do in the...

June 22, 2010 8:16 PM

CBI announces cash reward for information on Mecca Masjid blast

CBI has announced a cash reward of 10 lakh rupees for providing information on each of the two accused, Sandeep Dange and Ramchandra Kalsangra, in the Mecca Masjid Blast in Hyderabad in 2007.<br/><br/>CBI spokesperson Harsh Bhal said that the name of the informant shall be kept s...

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