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April 7, 2010 1:43 PM

Sibal holds talks with Smith

<br/>HRD Minister Kapil Sibal has reviewed the safety and security of Indians in Australia with its Foreign Minister Stephen Smith. Mr. Sibal, who is in Australia on a visit, met Smith yesterday at Perth and held talks on the educational links between the two countries. <br/>&#06...

April 7, 2010 1:32 PM

Delhi HC seeks response from N D Tiwari on DNA test

<br/>The Delhi High Court today sought response from veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari on why DNA test should not be conducted on him to ascertain the allegation made by a man claiming to be his biological son. Justice J R Midha also directed the 83-year old politician to file a specific ...

April 7, 2010 1:24 PM

IAF Chief not in favour of use of air power in anti-Naxal operations

<br/>IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal P V Naik today said he is not in favour of use of air power in anti-Naxal operations, a day after the worst ever Maoist attack in Chattisgarh. He, however added that the Indian Airfare will be ready to join the operations against the Naxals if a decision is...

April 7, 2010 1:21 PM

Centre will not enter into dialogue with splinter groups of NE militant

<br/>The Centre today made it clear that it will not enter into dialogue with any splinter groups or break away or new factions of the militant outfits in the North East. In a statement in New Delhi the government said that it has been observed that the renegade cadres of the outfits of th...

April 7, 2010 12:28 PM

India, US launch Financial and Economic partnership

The India-US Expanded Financial and Economic Partnership was launched to further cement the economic bond between the two countries. The partnership which was jointly launched by the Finance Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee and the visiting American Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in New Delhi yes...

April 7, 2010 12:27 PM

TV channels registered with I&B Ministry increased to 485

<br/><br/>The number of television channels registered with the Information and Broadcasting Ministry increased from 472 to 485 during the quarter ended in December last year.<br/><br/> A report issued by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) titled Ind...

April 7, 2010 10:37 AM

6 Pakistani nationals detained in western part of Kutch

<br/>Six Pakistani nationals were detained and their boat seized from near the Sir Creek area in western part of Kutch district. A top BSF official said, the Creek Crocodile Commandos, during patrolling, intercepted a Pakistani boat which had ventured deep into Indian water near yesterday....

April 7, 2010 9:16 AM

Bihar Mahadalit Commission unconstitutional: Buta Singh

<br/>The National Commission for Scheduled Castes said that the formation of the Bihar Mahadalit Commission is unconstitutional. While talking to reporters in Patna, the Commission Chairman Buta Singh told that the State Government has no right to run such a body without the permission of ...

April 6, 2010 8:58 PM

IAF gets new air base in Rajasthan

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik on Tuesday dedicated a new air base of Indian Air Force at Phalodi in Rajasthan. It is the 6th Airbase in Rajasthan. Initially this base will serve fighter aircrafts and helicopters. On Tuesday a Jaguar plane was landed as first landing at Phalodi airba...

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