Archive for October, 2009
Tharoor without twitting assures measures to stop Biz visas misuse »
KOLKATA, India: For stopping the misuse of business visas during employment process in the country, government is going to take steps said union minister Shashi Tharoor on Saturday to reporters. He said business visas were not to...
Dalai Lama hits China not to politicise his Arunachal visit »
TOKYO, Japan: Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, on Saturday gave a statement hitting out China for opposing his Arunachal Pradesh visit next week. He said that it reflected a “negative attitude” because his AP trip...
Tata Motors net profit exceeds expectations »
Tata Motors made a net profit of 7.29bn rupees for the 3 months to September. In the same period last year the net profit was 3.47bn rupees. According to analysts it was forecasted to be of 4.32bn...
Musharraf, a ‘proclaimed offender’ directs court to police for declaring »
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is a “proclaimed offender” presses Pak court to police to say and confiscate his property. Musharraf is living outside the country since mid-April this year and recently he concluded a...
Swine flu reaches VIPs; Modi diagnosed infected »
GANDHINAGAR, India: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is suffering from swine flu according to doctors who diagnosed him. Two days before Modi returned from Russia. Gujarat government spokesperson says CM Modi will be kept in isolation for...
US can’t dictate for Indo-Pak relation solution says Clinton »
LAHORE, Pakistan: Secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Friday said United States can “just encourage” the two neighbors India and Pakistan to resume their stalled composite dialogue and cannot dictate for any solutions. Hillary Clinton said this...
Software professional sentenced for hacking PIB account »
CHENNAI, India: Special CBI court in Chennai issued one year rigorous imprisonment sentence and a fine of Rs 5,000 to a software professional for hacking PIB’s internet account. Spokesperson of CBI on Friday said, “The case was...
Centre bans prepaid mobile connections in J&K »
NEW DELHI, India: From November 1 prepaid mobile phone will seize to work in Jammu and Kashmir. For serious security concerns the Centre decided on Friday to ban all existing prepaid mobile phone connections. No new connections...
Clinton harsh on Pak officials over inaction on al-Qaida »
LAHORE, Pakistan: A harsh statement to the Pak officials by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. She, on Thursday, chided them for failing to press the hunt for al-Qaida within the Pak borders, suggesting they know...
LeT plots for second 26/11 informs FBI »
NEW DELHI, India: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have shared with India documents related to the arrest of American national who was planned by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to be used aginst India for a terror attack. Home Minister...
Massive fire at Jaipur Indian Oil depot; 5 killed, 90 injured »
JAIPUR, India: Five persons were killed and more than 90 injured in a massive fire that broke out at Indian Oil Corporation’s fuel depot in Sanganer area in Jaipur on Thursday night. The depot is on the...
PM advices J&K government to hold local bodies polls early »
ANANTNAG, India: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday advised Jammu and Kashmir government of holding local bodies elections to the earliest. This will help to increase participation of people in development process of the state. Manmohan Singh...
91 killed in Peshawar; Hillary Clinton condemns the blast »
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A huge explosion tore through a crowded market in the main northwest city of Peshawar on Wednesday killing at least 91 people. It underscore the scale of terror threat from extremists. The explosion took place...
Facebook users faces computer wreak with fake e-mail »
MX Labs reported of a new variant of Bredolab Trojan horse being attached to fake “Facebook Password Reset Confirmation” e-mail. According to the lab many users are receiving such e-mail from “The Facebook Team”. The e-mail address...
Avoid visiting Pakistan says Government to citizens »
NEW DELHI, India: Indian citizens have been advised on Tuesday by Government to avoid visiting Pakistan because of the deteriorating security situation there after series of militant attacks in the country. A statement issued by the home...
Rajdhani Express again on track for destination »
KOLKATA, India: The Rajdhani Express hostage drama ended and the kidnapped driver and assistant were released. Home minister P Chidambaram said, “The train is safe. All passengers are safe… good news is the train is safe.” He...
Maoists kidnaps Rajdhani Express drivers »
___________________ Kidnap drama ends. Passengers and drivers safe. ___________________ JHARGRAM, India: Maoists kidnapped two drivers of Rajdhani Express between Jhargram and Sarna stations in the afternoon of Tuesday. Pro-Maoists group claimed responsibility of kidnapping the drivers of...
Delhi government hikes DTC fares »
NEW DELHI, India:Delhi government decided on Monday to increase the fares of DTC busses as a result of shortfall in revenue for almost seven years. Commuters in New Delhi will have to shell out more in traveling....
Russia, India, China trilateral meet at IT hub Bangalore »
BANGALORE, India: IT hub Bangalore to host on Tuesday trilateral meet between Russia, India and China (RIC) after 23 years. It is learned India and China would review their bilateral relations. According to a senior official it...
India funds Taliban cadres says Pak »
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Islamabad once again started accusing India of funding terror activities in Pakistan. It says India funds Taliban militants. Rehman Malik, Interior Minister of Pakistan, said in an interview, “There are certain hostile elements against Pakistan...
