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May 28, 2010 9:43 PM

Home Ministry closely monitoring Maoists: Krishna

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said today that that the Home Ministry is closely monitoring if there is any external or internal institution extending support to Maoists.<br/><br/>Krishna's remarks came in response to a query in Bangalore whether there was any suspici...

May 28, 2010 9:34 PM

Girls continue to outshine boys in CBSE class X exam

The CBSE has announced results for the Class X board exam, grades for which were accorded for the first time. 89.28 per cent candidates have cleared the test which is slightly higher than the last year. <br/> <br/>Girls continued to outscore boys in the board exam which will be o...

May 28, 2010 9:07 PM

62 killed in Pakistan mosques attack

In Pakistan atleast 62 people were killed and scores injured as heavily-armed Taliban terrorists wearing suicide vests today stormed two mosques of Ahmadi sect packed with Friday worshippers in Lahore. Local Geo television said that the toll may still rise.<br/><br/>Wielding auto...

May 28, 2010 9:06 PM

Jaya Bachchan turns down SP's offer

Actor-politician Jaya Bachchan has turned down Samajwadi Party's offer for Rajya Sabha seat saying she wanted to stay away from politics for some time.<br/><br/>Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav told reporters in Lucknow that the party has now decided to give the tic...

May 28, 2010 8:26 PM

Centre, NSCN-IM peace talk to be held in Kohima from Monday

The next round of crucial peace talks between the Centre and the NSCN-IM will be held in Kohima from Monday. <br/><br/>Official sources confirmed to AIR Kohima that Center's interlocutor to Naga peace talks, R. S. Pandey will be arriving in the state capital along with a delegati...

May 28, 2010 8:24 PM

Growing scope for cooperation between India, China: Prez

The President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil said today in Beijing that there is growing scope for cooperation between India and China. <br/><br/>Addressing a function to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic relations between India and China, she said that both...

May 28, 2010 6:47 PM

Dubai-bound AI flight made emergency landing

A Dubai-bound Air India flight from Calicut, with 84 passengers and eight crew on board, made an emergency landing at the Mumbai Airport due to a technical snag in the aircraft. <br/><br/>An Air India spokesperson said the plane made a normal landing and another aircraft was arra...

May 28, 2010 4:28 PM

Special arrangements in DU for fresh admission

Delhi University has put in place special arrangements for the differently abled admission seekers as the admission process for the 54,000 seats in the university's colleges kickstarts today .The admission process aims at providing assistance to aspirants with special needs and seeks at making ...

May 28, 2010 4:21 PM

Talks with Chinese leadership fruitful and positive says President

The President Mrs.Pratibha Devisingh Patil has expressed confidence that India's friendship with China will deepen, expand and diversify. On the third day of her visit to China she met Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Chairman Mr.Jia Quinglin in Beijing th...

May 28, 2010 3:41 PM

SC okays UP sugar mills disinvestment

The Supreme Court on Friday gave the go-ahead to disinvestment in 11 sugar mills owned by the Uttar Pradesh government. A bench of the apex court said in its order that that the Uttar Pradesh government can go ahead with the bidding process as per schedule on 3 of next month but the outcome would be...

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