Archive for November, 2009
More troops for Afghanistan says Obama »
By SUNIL Sonkar WASHINGTON: United States President Barack Obama issues order of sending more troops to Afghanistan. He communicated his decision to the military leaders Sunday afternoon in a meeting in the Oval Office. He will also...
Asian stock up, Europe down after UAE backs banks »
By SUNIL Sonkar HONG KONG: After the steep fall of the Asian stock markets due to Dubai’s debt crisis last week, today, Monday, it has rebounded. Most of the Asian markets jumped about 3% or even more...
Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda arrested »
By SUNIL Sonkar NEW DELHI, India: Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda arrested by the Enforcement Directorate from Chaibasa on Monday and has been taken to the office of ED. Chief Minister Koda was earlier send notice twice...
INDIA-CANADA CIVIL NUCLEAR DEAL AFTER 34 YEARS: PM »
By NIMY Sara Joy PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago: India is made sure a “milestone” opening up “tremendous opportunity” for both countries in its eighth civil nuclear deal with Canada. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and...
The nuclear infectivity on Kaiga Plant affected 55 employees »
By NIMY Sara Joy KARNATAKA, India: A disruption seems in state–powered Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka reported Sunday by Union Minister for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan. “The act is clearly the handiwork of a disgruntled...
Further fall to be seen in Dubai property market says analysts »
By SUNIL Sonkar DUBAI: The property of Dubai market is to fall further says analysts. There are also increased concerns over finance availability as the emirate had said that it would delay the debt payment issued by...
Indian overseas workers will not be affected by Dubai crisis »
By SUNIL Sonkar NEW DELHI, India: There is no cause for any worry says India on Saturday over potential job losses of Indians employed in the Gulf countries after the multi-billion-dollar debt default risk faced by Dubai...
Koda money laundering scam prob may be given to CBI »
By SUNIL Sonkar RANCHI, India: The CBI may be asked to probe alleged Rs.2,500 crore money laundering scam that involves the former chief minister of Jharkhand Madhu Koda said the Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken...
Second bomb explosion at Russian train crash site »
By SUNIL Sonkar RUSSIA: At the site of a fatal Russian train crash a second terrorist bomb has exploded on Saturday. The explosion took place near the wreckage of a derailed train that was crashed last night...
Pak President shifts Nuclear control to PM Gilani »
By SUNIL Sonkar ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The control on nuclear arsenal in Pakistan has been transferred from Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. According to Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar, the National Command Authority...
Maruti Omni not safe as taxi says WB transport minister »
By SUNIL Sonkar KOLKATA, India: Though all the 15-year-old diesel taxis in Kolkata have been phased out and the supply of new Ambassador cars as replacement tardy, the West Bengal government refused in allowing Maruti Omnis as...
India announces to cut carbon emission »
By SUNIL Sonkar BEIJING, China: Strategically India is being pushed to announce voluntary targets for curbing of its carbon footprint. Environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday said in Beijing, “I don’t think we can sweep aside the...
Reliance slashes SMS rates to 1 paise »
By SUNIL Sonkar NEW DELHI, India: Telecom tariff war further becomes benefiting to mobile subscribers with Reliance Communications announcing offer of 1 paise/SMS on Friday. Reliance is now offering to its subscribers SMS at 1 paise each...
Dubai crisis will not have impact in India says Emaar MGF »
By SUNIL Sonkar NEW DELHI, India: Big real estate developers in the country said they will not be affected by the crisis of property market of Dubai. They say that they are insulated from the financial crisis...
UN censures Iran’s uranium enrichment plant »
By SUNIL Sonkar VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog on Friday censured Iran’s secret construction of another uranium enrichment plant and it was strongly supported by Russia and China along with other 23 nations. It sends clear message...
Killer of Daniel Pearl phoned Pak President pretending Pranab Mukherjee »
By SUNIL Sonkar NEW DELHI, India: A shocking disclosure comes to light that killer of Daniel Pearl made hoax call to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari after the 26/11 incident pretending foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee. British jihadi...
“I have to practice suicide” Facebook group plans ‘mass suicide’ »
By SUNIL Sonkar HONG KONG: Hong Kong police is one the way to trace out the founder of a group in Facebook, the members of whose claim to be planning a mass suicide on December 21. The...
Asaram Bapu’s followers arrested for pelting stones on police »
By SUNIL Sonkar AHMEDABAD, India: 180 disciples of Asaram Bapu have been arrested by police on Thursday including 47 women. They were part of the rally that attacked police by pelting stones, which injured 20 policemen including...
Foul play with Bomb threat on Chennai attack on first anniversary of 26/11 »
By NIMY Sara Joy CHENNAI, India- Today, on the first anniversary of Mumbai attack, telephone exchange of Chennai airport got a phone call of threat. It was just warned a bomb attack on the airport and cut...
India unites, Parliamentarians clash on 26/11 anniversary »
By SUNIL Sonkar NEW DELHI, India: India united on 26/11 first anniversary to pay homage to those who lost their lives in Mumbai but not the ministers in Lok Sabha. On Thursday the house witnessed an ugly...
