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December 26, 2010 8:08 PM

Onion prices have come down: Finance Minister

Onion prices fell further by about 10 rupees in the retail markets of major metros to 40 to 50 rupees per kg today even as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee exuded confidence that the situation will be in control soon. Talking to reporters in Kolkata, he said, export of onions has been banned and th...

December 26, 2010 5:20 PM

Unidentified ship detained with over 25 Pakistani on board

An unidentified ship with over 25 Pakistani and Iraqi nationals on board has been detained off the coast of Lakshadweep by security agencies after it illegally entered Indian waters. Sources privy to the probe said the ship had sailed into the waters and was cruising towards an unknown destination w...

December 26, 2010 5:03 PM

Naxal kill one CRPF jawan & injured two in Chhatisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, one CRPF jawan has been killed and two injured in an encounter with the naxalites. Accroding to police sources, a team of jawans from the Kerlapal camp in the Dantewada district had an encounter with the naxalites near Chitpal this morning. The two injured have been admitted to the ...

December 26, 2010 1:59 PM

CBI questions A Raja for second consecutive day

CBI on Saturday questioned former Telecom Minister A Raja for the second consecutive day in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam. AIR correspondent quoting official sources reports that Mr. Raja was confronted with some documents recovered by the agency during its raids on Department of T...

December 26, 2010 1:59 PM

GSAT-5P launch fails after take off

ISRO's communication satellites aboard a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) exploded mid-air yesterday less than a minute after lift-off from the spaceport at Sriharikota and fell into the sea. GSAT-5P, carrying 24 C-band and 12 extended C-bandtransponders, aboard a homegrown vehicle GSLV F06...

December 26, 2010 1:51 PM

Severe cold wave sweeps North India; Dense fog affects road, rail & air traffic

Severe cold wave is sweeping the northern parts of the country as temperatures plummeted further in the region. Dense fog enveloped several parts affecting road, rail and air services. Visibility dropped to near zero at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi affecting flight operations bad...

December 26, 2010 1:31 PM

Severe cold wave sweeps North India; Dense fog affects road, rail & air traffic

Severe cold wave is sweeping the northern parts of the country as temperatures plummeted further in the region. Dense fog enveloped several parts affecting road, rail and air services. Visibility dropped to near zero at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi affecting flight operations bad...

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