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February 23, 2012 6:58 PM

PM will inaugurate two-day Polio Summit on Saturday

A two-day international polio summit is being organised in Delhi for eradication of polio from the country. Talking to reporters today, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ms. Anuradha Gupta said that the third polio summit will deliberate on ways to build synergies for...

February 23, 2012 6:05 PM

Custody of Italian marines extends for another week

In Kerala, the police custody of two Italian marines accused in the murder of two Indian fishermen has been extended for another week . Both the accused were produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Kollam today amid tight security. The extension of police custody has been granted by the cou...

February 23, 2012 6:04 PM

VP releases book titled “Sufism and Indian Mysticism”

Vice President Md. Hamid Ansari today released a book titled "Sufism and Indian Mysticism" at his residence in New Delhi this evening. Speaking on the ocassion he said, Sufism in Islamic tradition has for centuries been a source of inner peace, spiritual awakening and enlightenment for millions. Mr....

February 23, 2012 5:36 PM

PM will inaugurate two-day Polio Summit on Saturday

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the two-day Polio Summit on Saturday. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ms. Anuradha Gupta on thursday said that India completed a year without reporting any case of polio in last...

February 23, 2012 5:26 PM

Custody of Italian marines extends for another week

In Kerala, the police custody of two Italian marines accused in the murder of two Indian fishermen has been extended for another week . Both the accused were produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Kollam today amid tight security. The extension of police custody has been granted by the cou...

February 23, 2012 5:26 PM

SC criticizes Delhi Police for crackdown on Ramdev & his followers

The Supreme Court today strongly criticized Delhi Police for acting in an arbitrary manner and using excessive force in disbursing Baba Ramdev and his followers from the Ramlila ground in New Delhi last year. It also pulled up the yoga guru for not cooperating with police. The court said what happen...

February 23, 2012 5:07 PM

Aakash will be available from April this year

The improved version of world's cheapest tablet PC Aakash will be available from April this year at the price of its older version. This was disclosed by HRD Minister Kapil Sibal in New Delhi today while launching the Virtual Lab. He said the indigenously developed new version of Aakash will ha...

February 23, 2012 4:41 PM

Govt will make all efforts to ensure return of 2 Indian children from Norway

Government has said, it will make all efforts to ensure early return of two Indian children from Norway following attempts by authorities of that country to keep them in foster care after expiry of their visa next month. Talking to newsmen on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi today, External ...

February 23, 2012 4:29 PM

India seeks 5 million tons of more crude oil from Saudi Arabia

India today sought 5 million tons of more crude oil from Saudi Arabia next fiscal as its refiners look at replacing at least 10 per cent crude oil imported from Iran. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Abdul Aziz Bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Assistant Minister for Petroleum Affairs, Saudi Arabi...

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