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November 16, 2010 9:23 AM

Nearly 3 million Muslims performing Haj climb Mount Arafat

Nearly 3 million Muslims performing the annual Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia climbed the rocky desert Mount Arafat on Monday, chanting that they have come to answer God's call. The climb is one of the corner stones of the pilgrimage, which is required from every able-bodied Muslim at least onc...

November 16, 2010 9:21 AM

CBI registers PE in Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam

The CBI has registered a Preliminary Enquiry (PE) in Mumbai Housing Society case against unknown people on a complaint by the Defence Ministry. Defence Minister A K Antony had last week announced a CBI probe into the scam involving Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society in which some senior military off...

November 16, 2010 9:20 AM

India and Germany sign MoU

India and Germany have decided to intensify their cooperation in the area of environment and sustainable development. A MoU was signed to this effect in New Delhi on Monday. Addressing media after signing the pact, Minister of State for Agriculture K. V. Thomas said that one of the components of thi...

November 16, 2010 8:45 AM

People across the West Asia region are celebrating Eid al-adha

People across the West Asia region are celebrating Eid al-adha, the festival of sacrifice, today, which marks the culmination of Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.Meanwhile, Haj Pilgrims are moving towards Mina this morning for symbolic stoning of Devil, after spending the night of meditation and intro...

November 16, 2010 8:44 AM

60 military aircrafts crash in last three financial years

As many as 60 military aircrafts including fighter jets and helicopters have crashed in the last three financial years. The Defence Minister A K Antony told Lok Sabha that 48 persons including five civilians were also killed in these crashes in different parts of the country.Mr Antony in a written r...

November 16, 2010 6:11 AM

CBI arrests Darbari and Mahendroo in CWG corruption

Former Joint Director General of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee T S Darbari and Deputy Director General Sanjay Mahendroo have been arrested. This was revealed by a CBI spokesman while talking to reporters in New Delhi on Monday evening.Earlier Darbari's services were terminated in the ...

November 15, 2010 8:06 PM

No final decision on 2G spectrum issue as case is pending in SC: Karunanidhi

DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has said that no final decision on the spectrum issue can be taken as the case is pending before the Supreme Court. In a statement issued in Chennai on Monday evening, he questioned the opposition parties for demanding a JPC probe into the i...

November 15, 2010 7:58 PM

PM condoles passing away of Gandhian Dr. L C Jain

The Prime Minister has condoled the passing away of Gandhian Dr. L C Jain. In his message to Mrs. Devaki Jain, wife of the departed soul, Dr. Manmohan Singh said he has lost a dear friend and a valued colleague and said his ideas left a lasting imprint on formulation of public policy in our country.

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