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November 22, 2010 9:07 PM

41st Intl Film Festival of India begins in Goa

The 41st International Film Festival of India began in Panaji, Goa. Veteran Bollywood director Yash Chopra along with Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and actor Ajay Devgan were the chief guests at the inaugural ceremony. The film extravaganza was kicked off with a screening of the hit British film ...

November 22, 2010 9:00 PM

Former CWG officials remanded to three-day CBI custody

A Delhi court on Monday remanded former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee officials T S Darbari, Sanjay Mahendroo and M Jayachandran to three days CBI custody in connection with the alleged bungling in the Queen's Baton Relay in London last year. While Darbari and Mahendroo were already i...

November 22, 2010 8:25 PM

Russia offers India joint ventures for uranium mining

Russia has offered joint ventures in exploration and exploitation of uranium mining within its territory and third countries. The offer has been made as part of moves to ease shortage of fuel for India's nuclear power plants. A local media report in Moscow quoting State Corporation Rosatom spok...

November 22, 2010 8:17 PM

CBI to complete 2G spectrum probe within three months

The CBI on Monday told the Supreme Court that it will complete investigation and file within three months a charge sheet in the 2G spectrum allocation case. The apex court was informed by CBI counsel and senior advocate K K Venugopal that the agency will take two months to complete the investigation...

November 22, 2010 8:14 PM

Indian scientists hoist tri-colour at South Pole

Braving sub-zero temperatures and chilly winds, a team of Indian scientists on Monday hoisted the tri-colour at the South Pole after a treacherous nine-day expedition. Director of the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research Rasik Ravindra told a tele-conference from the South Pole on Monday...

November 22, 2010 8:11 PM

CBI to convert its 71 exclusive courts into e-courts

The CBI is in the process to convert its recently sanctioned 71 exclusive courts into e-courts and has already started training prosecutors. CBI Director Ashwani Kumar today said the new courts are in the process of being established. He said later these CBI courts will be converted into e-courts. M...

November 22, 2010 8:09 PM

PM stresses need for holistic education for younger generation

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has stressed the need for holistic education that would provide character and skills for the younger generations. He called upon them to develop principles of sharing skills and abilities to lend a helping hand to the less privileged. Addressing fresh graduates at th...

November 22, 2010 5:28 PM

Navi Mumbai airport gets environmental clearance

After a year-long tussle between Civil Aviation and Environment Ministries, the Navi Mumbai airport finally got the green signal today. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh announced the environmental clearance for the Navi Mumbai airport in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan...

November 22, 2010 5:17 PM

Navi Mumbai airport gets environmental clearance

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday announced the environmental clearance for the Navi Mumbai airport in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Mr. Ramesh said, all concerns of the en...

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