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March 21, 2010 6:26 PM

Grand celebrations to mark 200 days ahead of CWG

Hundreds of people gathered at the lawns of India Gate in New Delhi on Sunday to mark the 200 days that are left for the Commonwealth Games in October. <br/><br/>Delhi witnessed well-known artists like Satish Gujral paint a 200-foot canvas on the theme of Commonwealth Games on th...

March 21, 2010 3:09 PM

Vertical-launch version of BrahMos cruise missile successfully test-fired

The vertical-launch version of supersonic BrahMos cruise missile has been successfully test-fired by the navy from a warship in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Orissa on Sunday. <br/><br/>BrahMos aerospace chief A Sivathanu Pillai said in New Delhi, the missile was launched at...

March 21, 2010 3:06 PM

NCM seek’s PM's intervention on States to form minority bodies

Perturbed by certain states not constituting minority bodies, the National Commission for Minorities NCM has decided to seek Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention to kick-start the process. <br/> <br/>The decision comes against the backdrop of 13 states still not form...

March 21, 2010 2:29 PM

Vertical-launch version of BrahMos cruise missile successfully test-fired

The vertical-launch version of supersonic BrahMos cruise missile has been successfully test-fired by the navy from a warship in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Orissa on Sunday. <br/><br/>BrahMos aerospace chief A Sivathanu Pillai said in New Delhi, the missile was launched at...

March 21, 2010 1:45 PM

Home Minister asks NIA to prepare itself for questioning Headley

In a statement, Home Minister Mr Chidambaram said, he understands that India will be able to obtain access to Headley to question him in a properly-constituted judicial proceeding. <br/> <br/>Such judicial proceeding could be pre-trial or during an inquiry or trial. He said that ...

March 21, 2010 1:05 PM

Guj CM Narendra Modi not to appear before SIT today

In Gujarat, the Chief Minister Narendra Modi will not appear before Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Sunday in connection with summons against him. According to the sources, the Special Investigation Team has not received any response from the Chief Minister or his office regarding his appearing ...

March 21, 2010 1:02 PM

Parsi New Year ‘Navroz’ to be observed today

Parsis in India and all over the world are celebrating Navroze marking the first day of spring on Sunday. <br/> <br/>In Mumbai, the Parsi community is geared up to celebrate the most important day in their calendar - Jamshed-e-Navroze with great enthusiasm. <br/> <...

March 21, 2010 12:57 PM

US to allow Indian investigators to interrogate Headley in 26/11 case

The US has assured India that it can interrogate David Headley who has pleaded guilty to his involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks. Headley is now in US custody. <br/> <br/>US Attorney General and Head of the Department of Justice Eric Holder spoke to Mr Chidambaram and clarif...

March 21, 2010 11:24 AM

Prasar Bharati to launch 19 new FM stations in NE states

Nineteen new FM stations are being set up by Prasar Bharati during the next financial year with a budgetary allocation of 40 crore rupees to boost radio coverage in the north eastern region. <br/><br/>According to official sources, 15 sites have already been finalised. Remaining ...

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