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January 16, 2011 8:52 AM

Life imprisonment to six HuJI men for plotting to kidnap Sachin, Saurav in 2002

A Delhi court has sentenced six HuJI men to life imprisonment for plotting to kidnap cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly in 2002. The convicts, including 3 Pakistanis, also planned to attack Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and assassinate former President A P J Abdul Kalam. Pronouncing t...

January 15, 2011 8:56 PM

Makar Sankranti, Pongal & Bhogali Bihu being celebrated with traditional gaiety

Makar Sankranti, Bhogali Bihu and Pongal was celebrated across the nation today. In Uttar Pradesh, people thronged various temples after taking bath in holy rivers on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, the festival of praying the Sun God. Being the second day of the festival today, people in Andhra Pr...

January 15, 2011 8:52 PM

Petrol prices to go up by Rs 2.54 per litre

State-owned oil companies have decided to raise petrol prices from midnight tonight. The rise in the prices range between by 2.50-Rupees to 2.54 per litre. Indian Oil Corp, will raise petrol prices by 2.50 rupees per litre , while Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd will hike the rates by 2.54. Bharat Petr...

January 15, 2011 8:52 PM

No recommendation to lower voting age to 16: EC

The Election Commission has said that it has made no recommendation to the government to lower the voting age to 16. A press release of the Commission said that no such proposal has been made to the government. Referring to Media reports about Chief Election Commission's observation at Bhubanes...

January 15, 2011 7:29 PM

Nation celebrates Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti, Bhogali Bihu and Pongal was celebrated across the nation today. In Uttar Pradesh, people thronged various temples after taking bath in holy rivers and ponds on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, the festival of praying the Sun God. Being the second day of the festival today, people in...

January 15, 2011 7:19 PM

‘US-India ties boosted after Obama visit’

The US says it has deepened its ties with New Delhi, including through the extraordinary trip of President Barack Obama to the country in November last year. National Security Adviser Tom Donilon told reporters at a White House briefing on Friday that the US fully embraced India's rise as a gre...

January 15, 2011 7:19 PM

‘US-India ties boosted after Obama visit’

The US says it has deepened its ties with New Delhi, including through the extraordinary trip of President Barack Obama to the country in November last year. National Security Adviser Tom Donilon told reporters at a White House briefing on Friday that the US fully embraced India's rise as a gre...

January 15, 2011 7:19 PM

Wheat acreage up by 9 lakh hectares

Wheat acreage in the country has increased by over nine lakh hectares compared to last year.According to Agriculture Ministry's release, wheat has been sown in over 288 lakh hectares till Friday compared to over 279 lakh hectares at this time last year.Area under pulses production has also incr...

January 15, 2011 7:19 PM

Wheat acreage up by 9 lakh hectares

Wheat acreage in the country has increased by over nine lakh hectares compared to last year.According to Agriculture Ministry's release, wheat has been sown in over 288 lakh hectares till Friday compared to over 279 lakh hectares at this time last year.Area under pulses production has also incr...

January 15, 2011 6:49 PM

Nation celebrates Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti, Bhogali Bihu and Pongal was celebrated across the nation today. In Uttar Pradesh, people thronged various temples after taking bath in holy rivers and ponds on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, the festival of praying the Sun God. Being the second day of the festival today, people in...

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