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September 21, 2009 8:50 PM

Pak troops fire on Indian positions, violating ceasefire

In yet another violation of the ceasefire, Pakistani troops fired on Indian positions in Mendhar and Krishanghati areas of Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The firing lasted 15 to 20 minutes. An army spokesman said that there were no casualties and Indian troops did not retaliate. Till now, over ...

September 21, 2009 8:40 PM

Hafiz Saeed should be interrogated for 26/11 attacks: Chidambaram

Home Minister P Chidambaram today demanded that Pakistan interrogate JuD chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed for the Mumbai terror attacks as all the evidence against him was on its soil. Reacting to reports that Saeed has been placed under house arrest, Mr. Chidambaram said he has no objection even if it is...

September 21, 2009 8:20 PM

Hafiz Saeed put under house arrest in Lahore

In Pakistan, the Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the mastermind of the Mumbai terror attacks, has been placed under house arrest in Lahore. A senior police official however said; only restrictions have been put on Saeed's movement and that he has been barred from leading the Eid pra...

September 21, 2009 7:40 PM

Pak troops fire on Indian positions, violating ceasefire

In yet another violation of the ceasefire, Pakistani troops fired on Indian positions in Mendhar and Krishanghati areas of Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The firing lasted 15 to 20 minutes. An army spokesman said that there were no casualties and Indian troops did not retaliate. Till now, over ...

September 21, 2009 6:57 PM

Govt reviews Air India's turnaround plan

The Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee today reviewed the turnaround plan of the national carrier, including the steps it was taking to cut costs and improve savings. Official sources said Mr. Mukherjee was briefed on the issue by the Civil Aviation Secretary Mr. Madhavan Nambiar and the Air Indi...

September 21, 2009 5:36 PM

Hafiz Saeed should be interrogated for 26/11 attacks: Chidambaram

Home Minister P Chidambaram today demanded that Pakistan interrogate JuD chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed for the Mumbai terror attacks as all the evidence against him was on its soil.<br/><br/> Reacting to reports that Saeed has been placed under house arrest, Mr. Chidambaram said he ...

September 21, 2009 5:25 PM

Political parties busy to finalise election strategies for assembly polls

Political parties are busy in giving final touches to their election strategies for the assembly polls in Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh and Haryana.While the BJP Shiv Sena combine has finalized its seat sharing arrangement in Maharashtra, discussions between Congress and NCP are almost complete in ...

September 21, 2009 5:22 PM

Major earthquake jolts parts of Assam

In Assam, an earthquake of moderate intensity rocked Guwahati and its surrounding areas at 14.23 hours on Monday. According to Central Seismological Observatory at Shillong, the intensity of the quake which lasted for around 45 seconds has been recorded at 6.2 in the Richter scale. The epicentre of ...

September 21, 2009 2:08 PM

Nation celebrates Eid with fervour & solemnity

Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated today with religious fervour and solemnity. Muslims across the country offered prayers on the occasion which marks the end of month-long fasting of Ramzan. Lakhs of Muslims congregated at various mosques in the national capital, including the historic Jama Masjid, to ...

September 21, 2009 1:21 PM

Nation celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr; Prez, VP, PM greet people

Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated throughout the country today with religious fervour and gaiety. The Shahi Imam of Fatehpuri Mosque in Delhi, Dr. Mufti Mohammed Mukarram said that Eid moon was sighted last evening. The President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the Vice President, Mohammed Hamid Ansari...

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