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February 13, 2011 1:23 PM

Prasar Bharati's deal with UK-based broadcast firm comes under scanner

Prasar Bharati's deal with a UK-based broadcast firm for the coverage of the Commonwealth Games has now come under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate. Official sources said the multi-crore deal struck with SIS Live in UK is the latest of the various projects connected with the CWG being...

February 13, 2011 1:20 PM

Security measures heightened in all Indian airports

Heightened security measures are being put in place at all Indian airports with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security asking operators to urgently install CCTVs and take other measures to secure the entire airport area, right from the entry point. A fresh directive to this effect has been issued. Th...

February 13, 2011 1:09 PM

Flamingos nested in Greater Rann of Kutch for hatching activities

In Gujarat, hundreds of thousands of greater flamingos have nested in the Greater Rann of Kutch for hatching activities. AIR Bhuj correspondent reports that the Andabet - an island in Kutch district is the only place in the entire Asian continent where the Greater Flamingos have made their hatching ...

February 13, 2011 1:05 PM

Govt formulates policies to create world-class aviation infrastructure

The Prime Minister has said that efforts are on to create world-class aviation infrastructure across the country on a mission mode. Dr Manmohan Singh said, the aviation sector has a potential to absorb 120 billion US dollars worth of investment and can create lakhs of employment opportunities both d...

February 13, 2011 12:56 PM

India considering sending commission to get evidence from Headley

India is contemplating sending a commission to the United States for getting evidence from Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist David Headley and his wife, who have been kept away from Indian investigators so far. In an interaction with PTI journalists, Union Home Secretary Gopal K Pillai said, the National In...

February 13, 2011 12:55 PM

India signs pact with Bahamas for information exchange to check tax evasion

India has entered into a pact with Bahamas for exchange of information to check tax evasion and money laundering. An official statement said this in New Delhi. India has already signed TIEAs with Bermuda in October 2010, and it inked one with British Virgin Islands earlier this week and with the Isl...

February 13, 2011 12:55 PM

Govt proposes to keep new company legislation flexible

The government proposes to keep the new company legislation flexible so that rules and regulations governing companies can be updated quickly without following the cumbersome procedure of amendment through Parliament. Official sources said in New Delhi, corporate ministry is considering revision of ...

February 13, 2011 12:54 PM

Security measures heightened in all Indian airports

Heightened security measures are being put in place at all Indian airports with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security asking operators to urgently install CCTVs and take other measures to secure the entire airport area, right from the entry point. A fresh directive to this effect has been issued. Th...

February 13, 2011 12:52 PM

ISRO plans moon mission with Jet Propulsion Laboratory of the USA

The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO has announced that it is planning another moon mission jointly with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL of the US. The Space Commission, India's apex space policy body, yesterday gave ISRO the go-ahead to partner with JPL, which has sent missions to M...

February 13, 2011 11:15 AM

Mercury up in national capital

The mercury continues its upward trend in the national capital with the minimum this morning settling four notches above normal. At 13.6 degrees, it was two degrees more than yesterday. The maximum also settled four notches above average at 26.8 degrees. The Met department expects the temperature to...

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