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April 15, 2010 8:40 AM

Tharoor meets Cabinet ministers on IPL controversy

The IPL controversy surrounding Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor took another twist with the minister having allegedly received a death threat asking him to stay clear of the Kochi franchise. <br/><br/>One man has been detained by the Central Security agencie...

April 15, 2010 8:36 AM

Count down for launch of GSLV-D begins at Sriharikota

The stage is all set for the launch of the GSLV D3 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota at 4.27 pm today. <br/><br/>The 29-hour countdown for the lift-off began at 11.27 a.m. yesterday is progressing smoothly. <br/><br/>ISRO Spokesman Mr Satish h...

April 15, 2010 8:30 AM

Count down for launch of GSLV-D begins at Sriharikota

Countdown for the launch of GSLV D 3 has begun at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. <br/><br/>ISRO spokesman Mr S.Satish said scientists overseeing the pre launch preparations gave the nod for beginning the 29 hour countdown today. <br/><br/>The launch ...

April 14, 2010 5:10 PM

Budget Session of Parliament resumes tomorrow

Budget Session of Parliament resumes after recess tomorrow. Finance Bill, the passage of Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha will hog the limelight of this part of the session. The rising prices of food articles is likely to figure prominently with both NDA and non NDA and non UPA parties...

April 14, 2010 5:09 PM

M-STrIPES software to help tiger coservation

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh says, Tiger population is on the rise across the country. Speaking at a function after the release of the software M-STrIPES in the capital today, he said that the software will ensure patrolling and effective surveillance based on ground level information.This is ...

April 14, 2010 2:31 PM

Left parties demands resignation of Shashi Tharoor

The Left parties today stepped up pressure demanding the resignation of Shashi Tharoor, Minister of state for external affairs. <br/><br/>CPI(M) in a statement in New Delhi said it was highly inappropriate for a union minister to be involved in murky dealings in connection with I...

April 14, 2010 1:51 PM

PM promises to act against Tharoor on basis of evidence

As a fresh controversy exploded over Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today promised to act against him, if necessary, on the basis of evidence. <br/><br/>When asked with reference to BJP's demand for the minster's rem...

April 14, 2010 1:41 PM

Count down for launch of GSLV-D begins at Sriharikota

Countdown for the launch of GSLV D 3 has begun at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. <br/><br/>ISRO spokesman Mr S.Satish said scientists overseeing the pre launch preparations gave the nod for beginning the 29 hour countdown today. <br/><br/>The launch ...

April 14, 2010 1:22 PM

India, China working for practical solution to border problem

The Prime Minister has said that India and China are working very hard to find a practical and pragmatic solution to the border problem. <br/><br/>Replying to a question at a press conference in Washington, Dr. Manmohan Singh said that both the countries recognise that this will ...

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