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May 30, 2010 9:38 AM

Govt. rules out immediate military action against naxals

The government has ruled out immediate military action against the naxals . Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the 50th anniversary of the Mazagon Dock Limited, Defence minister A.K.Antony said that the government is studying the situation but does not want it to be a public debate . Appropria...

May 30, 2010 9:38 AM

Prez Patil to visit World Expo today

President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil who is at Chinese commercial capital Shanghai in her last leg of China state visit will be visiting World Expo on Sunday. The six-month long trade fair, begun in Shanghai on May first has been attracting large crowds. India has also set-up its pavilion in the Expo...

May 30, 2010 9:04 AM

Rain & thunderstorms in parts of N India bring down temperatures

Thunderstorm and heavy rain lashed many places in North India and caused temperature to dip in the region. The unseasonal rain also disrupted normal life, uprooting trees and snapping power lines. The thunder storm claimed 38 lives in Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.<br/>Heavy rain bro...

May 30, 2010 9:01 AM

Govt rules out immediate military action against naxals says Antony

The government has ruled out immediate military action against the naxals.<br/><br/>Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the 50th anniversary of the Mazagon Dock Limited Defence minister A.K.Antony said that the government is studying the situation but does not want it to be ...

May 30, 2010 9:00 AM

Indian Team to leave for US on Sunday to interrogate Headley

A four-member team of Indian investigators will leave for the US tomorrow to interrogate David Headley, who is accused of helping Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists to carry out the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.<br/><br/>Three officers of National Investigation Agency and a law officer will trav...

May 29, 2010 8:51 PM

Chiranjeevi arrives in New Delhi

Chiranjeevi meets Sonia in New Delhi<br/>As biennial polls for Rajya Sabha are nearing, political parties have started working for tie ups with like minded parties. <br/><br/>Praja Rajyam Party President Chiranjeevi today met Congress President Sonia Gandhi. He said the...

May 29, 2010 8:10 PM

Light drizzle bring respite from heat for Delhities

Delhities experienced marginal relief from the searing heat since the past two days as the maximum temperature recorded today, dropped to 40 degrees Celsius. The Weather Office has forecast heat wave conditions to subside in the coming fortnight. The Met department also formally declared the onset o...

May 29, 2010 7:48 PM

CBI aims to hit corruption roots: Aswini Kumar

Seeking to redefine its role and image, the CBI says the focus will now shift to make the agency more people centric and accountable. Priority will be given in tackling organized crimes.<br/> <br/>In an exclusive interview to AIR Chennai correspondent, Director CBI Ashwini kumar ...

May 29, 2010 7:38 PM

President calls upon Indian community in China to create goodwill

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has called upon Indian community in China to create goodwill and function as a bridge between both the countries. <br/><br/>Addressing a gathering at the Indian community reception hosted by the Embassy of India in Shanghai this evening, she app...

May 29, 2010 6:52 PM

Sonia lauds Gujjar community's contribution in fighting terrorism in J&K

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today offered the full support of the central government in making Jammu and Kashmir a progressive state and also lauded the tribal Gujjar community's contribution in fighting terrorism in the state. She was speaking in Jammu, where she inaugurated a Tribal Cultural...

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