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May 18, 2016 1:31 PM

Apple CEO Tim Cook starts his much-anticipated India tour

Apple CEO Tim Cook started his much-anticipated India tour with a pre-dawn visit to the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple at Prabhadevi in Mumbai today. He was accompanied by Apple India head Sanjay Kaul and other Apple executives. The Apple CEO arrived in India late yesterday night. Mr. Cook's visit t...

May 18, 2016 1:24 PM

Godhra case: Anti- terrorist Squad of state police arrest main conspirator

In Gujarat , Anti- terrorist Squad of state police has arrested the main conspirator of Godhara Train burning case of 2002. The main conspirator of the burning of Sabarmati Express train near Godhara Railway Station was absconding for the last 14 years. <br/><br/>Our Ahmedabad correspond...

May 18, 2016 1:09 PM

Centre determined to strengthen compliance regime on pollution: Javadekar

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that Centre is determined to strengthen compliance regime on pollution in the country. Addressing the 60th conference of Chairmen and Member Secretaries of Pollution Control Boards Committees in New Delhi today, Mr Javadekar said, pollution control rem...

May 18, 2016 1:09 PM

Cabinet gives its approval for leasing out of Airports Authority of India land

The Cabinet today gave its approval for leasing out of Airports Authority of India land measuring 1500 square metre to M/s. M.P. Warehousing Logistics Corporation for establishing the Centre for Perishable Cargo at Indore airport as per the resolution made by AAI Board. It will provide a world class...

May 18, 2016 1:03 PM

Home Secy Mehrishi asks states to strengthen their SDRFs

Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi has asked states to strengthen their disaster response forces, SDRFs to save lives and property in times of disaster. Inaugurating the annual conference of state relief commissioners in New Delhi today, Mr Mehrishi also asked the states establish SDRFs where there is no...

May 18, 2016 11:47 AM

India successfully test fires its indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile

India today successfully test fired its indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile from the Chandipur, off Odisha coast today. The medium range missile is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1000 kg of warheads and is thrusted by liquid propulsion twin engines. As part of a user trial, the 4,600 kilogram m...

May 18, 2016 11:15 AM

India successfully test fires its indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile

India today successfully test fired its indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile from the Chandipur, off Odisha coast today. The medium range missile is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1000 kg of warheads and is thrusted by liquid propulsion twin engines. As part of a user trial, the missile with a s...

May 18, 2016 10:08 AM

Hoax call: Delhi Police detains man who allegedly made two calls on Monday

Delhi Police has detained the man who allegedly made two calls on Monday evening, including one threatening to blow up the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The man, whose identity was not disclosed citing security concerns, was detained at southwest Delhi's Sagarpur area and grilled for hours jointly by pol...

May 18, 2016 8:38 AM

United States eases some sanctions on Myanmar

United States eased some sanctions on Myanmar to support political reforms and economic growth in the country but retained other measures to discourage human rights abuses and military trade with North Korea. The Treasury Department said in a statement yesterday that the moves include easing restric...

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