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January 19, 2010 7:46 PM

India, Malaysia to sign three pacts

India and Malaysia are expected to sign three pacts, including an extradition treaty. The Malaysian Prime Minister, Mr. Najib Tun Razak arrived on a five day visit to India this evening. During his stay in New Delhi, he will hold delegation level talks with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh tomorrow...

January 19, 2010 7:19 PM

Murthy selected for Dada Saheb Phalke Award

Legendary Cinematographer V K Murthy has been selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2008, the highest national award for contribution to the art of films . <br/><br/>According to an official release, the award carrying a cash prize of 10 lakh rupees will be presen...

January 19, 2010 7:09 PM

Pak troops violate ceasefire

Pakistan troops have violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. They fired light and medium machine guns on the Forward Defence Location.<br/><br/>A senior army officer told PTI that there was cross-border firing firing was going on interm...

January 19, 2010 3:32 PM

Rising prices to be control soon: Rahul Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has expressed hope that the rising prices will be controlled soon. Talking to media persons in Bhopal on Tuesday he said, price rise is a major issue. Prices are rising due to cyclical pressure of prices and not due to any mismanagement. He said government is ...

January 19, 2010 3:32 PM

No student will suffer due to de-recognition – Sibal

An education finance corporation is on anvil to ensure that no child is deprived of higher education for want of funds. Addressing the social editor's conference in New Delhi today the Human Resource Development Minister Mr.Kapil Sibal said that the0 scheme will be in operation immediately after app...

January 19, 2010 1:33 PM

Major terror attack foiled by army and police in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir a major terror strike has been foiled by Army and Police with the timely recovery of six anti-tank rockets and other explosives from forest area of Pyas Chhichha in Kishtwar district of Jammu. This is for the first time that anti-tank rockets have been recovered by Police in thi...

January 19, 2010 12:32 PM

Cold wave kills 23 more persons in UP

The cold weather continued to play havoc in Uttar Pradesh with 23 more death reported in the state in the past 24 hours raising the total death toll due to cold to 541 in the state. Meanwhile, the maximum temperatures are below normal by 7-10o C over many parts of UP, Punjab, Bihar, some parts of Ha...

January 19, 2010 10:52 AM

Extradition treaty likely between India, Malaysia

India and Malaysia are expected to sign an Extradition Treaty and two other agreements in the field of culture and tourism during the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak''s maiden visit to India starting on Tuesday. More than a dozen MOUs will also be inked between business chambers o...

January 19, 2010 9:17 AM

Court pulls up CBI on failure to issue notice to complainant

A Delhi Court on Monday pulled up the CBI for failing to issue notice to the complainant before filing the closure report against congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case.<br/><br/>Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Lokesh Kumar Sharma said that it is lega...

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