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June 5, 2010 12:35 PM

India, Africa call for global unity to combat terrorism

India and South Africa have condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations as it constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. <br/> <br/>In a joint declaration at the end of three-day visit of South African President Jacob Zuma, the tw...

June 5, 2010 12:13 PM

Kalam up for biodiversity research centre

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam has urged the Government to partner with private companies to create and conserve bio-diversity. Presenting Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar 2008, in New Delhi today, he said biodiversity can be core competency to achieve economic development and environment conse...

June 5, 2010 11:50 AM

IPL again: Power denies foul play in Pune bid

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and his daughter, MP Supriya Sule, have strongly denied any links with the bid for the IPL Pune team by a company in which they had direct shareholding. This follows a newspaper report that they held over 16 per cent equity in City Corporation, a Pune-based construc...

June 5, 2010 11:29 AM

World Environment Day: Biodiversity is the theme

Today is World Environment Day. This year's theme is Biodiversity, Eco Systems Management and the Green Economy. Several functions are being organised to mark the day across the globe including our country.<br/>Meanwhile, according to a global survey conducted by National Geographic A...

June 5, 2010 10:44 AM

Indian Mujahideen declared terrorist organistaion

The Government has declared Indian Mujahideen, as a terrorist organisation. The terror outfit---which has been allegedly involved in serial bomb blasts in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bangalore and Mumbai--- has been added by the Government in the list of terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activitie...

June 5, 2010 8:58 AM

India, South Africa sign 3 pacts

India and South Africa have signed three pacts for better air connectivity and strengthening of cooperation in the areas of agriculture and allied sectors. <br/> <br/>The agreements were signed after the delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting So...

June 5, 2010 8:56 AM

Afzal mercy petition: Delhi sends file to Home

The Delhi Government has sent the file pertaining to the mercy petition of Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru to the Union Home Ministry. Guru has been awarded death sentence in the terror act. Quoting official sources, our correspondent reports that the file has been sent back to the Home Mi...

June 5, 2010 8:54 AM

Kasab challenges verdict; moves High Court

A month after being sentenced to death for the Mumbai terror attacks, Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab has filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court challenging the verdict and sought a lawyer from the legal aid panel to argue his case. Jail sources said that Kasab filed the appeal through the jail au...

June 5, 2010 8:27 AM

Running before: Monsoon brings cheers with early arrival

Monsoon reached the north-east region ahead of schedule bringing heavy rains in Assam while showers in parts of Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir lowered the rising temperatures in north India after days of extreme heat. <br/> <br/>Monsoon arrived in north-east four days in advance...

June 4, 2010 9:14 PM

Mangalore air crash: members of Court of Inquiry meet to work out modalities

The members of the Court of Inquiry investigating the Mangalore air crash held its first meeting in New Delhi today to work out modalities of inquiry. They will hold another round of discussions tomorrow. The members of the Inquiry Committee will be visiting the crash site in Karnataka soon. The Cou...

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