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August 13, 2015 8:53 PM

Cong seeks apology from Sushma for allegations against Rajiv Gandhi

The Congress has demanded unqualified apology from External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for her allegations against former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi that he helped Ottavio Quattrocchi flee India. Briefing reporters in New Delhi this evening, party leader P Chidambaram said, name of Rajiv Gandhi...

August 13, 2015 8:42 PM

Cong seeks apology from Sushma for allegations against Rajiv Gandhi

The Congress has demanded unqualified apology from External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for her allegations against former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi that he helped Ottavio Quattrocchi flee India. Briefing reporters in New Delhi this evening, party leader P Chidambaram said, name of Rajiv Gandhi...

August 13, 2015 8:28 PM

FM Radio channels e-auction fetches Rs 1,022 crore so far in bids

On the 14th day of e-auction of third phase of FM Radio, 88 channels spread over 56 cities, provisionally won the bidding. The auction fetched cumulative price of around Rs 1,022 crore against the aggregate reserve price of about 426 crore. <br/><br/>After Delhi and Bengaluru, Mumbai bec...

August 13, 2015 8:23 PM

OP Rawat appointed as new EC

Om Prakash Rawat was today appointed as the new Election Commissioner. In a statement, Law Ministry said, the appointment of former Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Mr Rawat will come into effect from the day he assumes office.

August 13, 2015 8:21 PM

Civilian death: Shutdown in Pulwama passes off peacefully; BSF orders probe

In Jammu & Kashmir, barring stray clashes between security forces and protesters, the second day of shutdown passed off peacefully in South Kashmir&apos;s Pulwama district. The normal life came to standstill today in Pulwama district following the killing of two local Lashkar-e-Taiba militants a...

August 13, 2015 7:47 PM

India offers to complete Italian marines trial within four months

India has told an international tribunal that it is ready to complete within four months the trial of two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala's coast if Italy cooperates.<br/><br/>The offer was made before the International Tribunal on Law of the Sea (...

August 13, 2015 7:23 PM

Govt mulling Rs 1.5 lakh sops on surrender of old vehicles: Gadkari

Government is considering giving financial incentives of up to Rs 1.5 lakh on surrender of over ten year old vehicles to check pollution and address road safety concerns. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi today, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari sa...

August 13, 2015 7:21 PM

India, Slovak ink MoU on technical cooperation in railway sector

India and Slovak have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation in railway sector. In an official release, Railway Ministry said the MoU was signed in New Delhi for cooperation in the management of station development and workshop modernisation. Under the agreement the two...

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