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February 1, 2010 3:08 PM

A.R. Rahman gets two Grammy Awards

Indian music maestro A R Rahman has won two Grammy Awards for his music from Oscar-winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire'. <br/><br/>In the star studded awards function at the Staples Center in Los Angesles last night, Rahman registered an early win in both the categories h...

February 1, 2010 2:41 PM

HM assures full security to Australian, Pakistani cricketers in Mumbai

The Home Minister has assured full security to the Australian and Pakistani cricket players in Mumbai. <br/><br/>Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Monday Mr P Chidambaram said that he guarantees them full security if the come and play matches in the city.<br/&#06...

February 1, 2010 2:34 PM

Govt soon to ensure registration of pregnancies

The government on Monday said it will soon ensure registration of the country's nearly 27 million pregnancies every year.<br/><br/>After inaugurating Indo-Swedish health week in New Delhi, the Health Minister Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad said for ensuring proper care of pregnant moth...

February 1, 2010 2:24 PM

All Indians have a right to live in Mumbai, says Chidambaram

Home Minister on Monday asserted that all Indians have a right to live in Mumbai. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Monday Mr. Chidambaram rejected the remarks made by Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Nav Nirman Sena in this regard.<br/><br/>The Home Minister also assured players fro...

February 1, 2010 12:14 PM

SC rejects PIL of Telangana MLAs on resignation

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking direction to the Andhra Pradesh Speaker to either accept or decide on the resignation of over 139 legislators on the Telangana issue.<br/><br/>A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justices J M Panchal and Deepak ...

February 1, 2010 11:14 AM

Coast Guard seizes two Sri Lankan fishing vessels

The Coast Guard has seized two Sri Lankan fishing vessels, found poaching in the country's Exclusive Economic Zone near Minicoy island in Lakshadweep.<br/><br/>The Coast Guard ship Veera apprehended the vessels, Danila and Yamuna, while carrying out a coastal security exerci...

February 1, 2010 10:29 AM

Centre plans to make it compulsory for medical students to serve in rural areas

The Centre is planning to make it compulsory for medical students to serve in rural areas to get MBBS degree in order to tackle shortage of doctors in villages. In an affidavit filed before the Delhi High Court, the Health Ministry said it is taking all possible steps, which includes special compens...

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