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February 27, 2010 6:35 PM

Ensure Indians' protection: PM tells Afghan Prez

India today sent a special aircraft to Afghanistan to bring the back the bodies of its nationals, including army officials, who were killed in suicide attacks in Kabul. IAF officials said in New Delhi that the aircraft is carrying a team of medical officers and medicines.<br/><br/&#06...

February 27, 2010 6:33 PM

Renowned social activist Nanaji Deshmukh passes away

Renowned social activist and former Member of Parliament Nanaji Deshmukh died on Saturdayevening at Chitrakoot district. He was 97. He was ill from a long time. He was also a former leader of Bharatiya Janata Party.<br/><br/>Nanaji was born on October 11, 1916 at Kadoli, a small ...

February 27, 2010 5:38 PM

WiMax Network of BSNL launched

In Kerala, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Prof K V Thomas on Saturday launched the country's first Mobile WiMax Network of the BSNL in urban area at a function in Kochi on Saturday afternoon.<br/><br/>In the first phase, 450 base transmission stations will be set up...

February 27, 2010 5:32 PM

UPA allies DMK, TMC demands rollback of hike in fuel prices

UPA allies DMK and Trinamool Congress have demanded a roll back of hike in petrol and diesel prices. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M. Karunanidhi urged the Centre to roll back the hike in prices of at least diesel to protect the interest of farmers and common man. <br/><...

February 27, 2010 5:30 PM

PM leaves for Saudi Arabia

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is now on his way to Riyad on a three day official visit to Saudi Arabia. He is expected to reach there by 7.30 PM.<br/><br/>Earlier in his departure statement, Dr. Singh called for cooperation between the two countries in combating terrorism...

February 27, 2010 5:11 PM

Fire mishap on Sindhurakshak due to explosion in battery compartment: Navy

Navy on Saturday said the fire mishap on INS Sindhurakshak in Visakhapatnam was caused by an explosion in its battery compartment. <br/><br/>The incident had left a sailor dead and two others injured. Sindhurakshak, a Russian-origin Kilo class submarine, was in the Visakhapatnam ...

February 27, 2010 5:10 PM

National Mineral Award for Excellence conferred to Sisir Kumar Sen

Dr Sisir Kumar Sen has been conferred with prestigious National Mineral Award for Excellence for the year 2008. The award was presented to him at a function in New Delhi on Saturday. Besides it, 17 geoscientists have also been awarded with National Mineral Award-2008 for their outstanding contributi...

February 27, 2010 2:38 PM

Nation celebrates Eid-Milad-un-Nabi

<br/>The Eid-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, is being celebrated throughout the country today with great religious fervor and enthusiasm. On this occasion Seerat meetings are being held in which the scholars highlight the different aspects of Hazrat Mohammads' life. T...

February 27, 2010 2:00 PM

Terrorism major threat to Indian, neighbours: PM

<br/>Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that extremism and terrorism are major threats not only to India but also to Pakistan. He said it's in collective interest that the neighbouring countries resolutely oppose, resist and over come terrorism.<br/><br/> In a s...

February 27, 2010 1:07 PM

CBI arrests Adani

<br/>The Central Bureau of Investigation today said it has arrested Rajesh Adani, on charges of evasion of customs duty to the tune of Rs 80 lakh. He is the Managing Director of Adani Enterprises, a part of the Rs 26,000 crore Adani group. The anti- corruption branch of CBI, Goa had regist...

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