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  • mukesh ambani gets z category security

    Mukesh Ambani gets 'Z' category security

    April 22, 2013 11:48 IST

    Mumbai, Apr 22:  RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the new entrant to the ‘Z' category VIP security club after the Union Home Ministry recently approved an armed commando squad following threat perception to the business

  • earthquake measuring 3.4 shakes assam

    Earthquake measuring 3.4 shakes Assam

    April 21, 2013 23:35 IST

    Guwahati, Apr 21: An earthquake of mild intensity measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale shook Assam on Sunday, the third within a week to rock the state.The quake struck at 3.52 pm at a depth

  • police must be held accountable amnesty

    Police must be held accountable: Amnesty

    April 21, 2013 22:20 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 21: Amnesty International India Sunday called for an impartial probe into the alleged misconduct of police officials in the case of abduction and rape of a five-year-old girl in the national capital."This

  • clamour grows for death to child rapists

    Clamour grows for death to child rapists

    April 21, 2013 21:41 IST

    New Delhi,Apr 21: BJP leader Sushma Swaraj's demand for death penalty to child rapists on Sunday got the backing of CPM which said it was open to the idea."We are willing to discuss and consider

  • metro shuts race course station fearing anti rape protest

    Metro shuts race course station fearing anti-rape protest

    April 21, 2013 21:31 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 21: Delhi Metro closed down its Race Course station near Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence for public this evening anticipating protests against the rape of a five-year-old girl.The station was closed at

  • maths wizard shakuntala devi a human computer no more

    Maths wizard Shakuntala Devi, a 'human computer', no more

    April 22, 2013 7:57 IST

    Bangalore, Apr 21: Legendary Mathematics wizard Shakuntala Devi, dubbed as the world's fastest ‘human computer' and who made complex mental calculations as a child prodigy, died at a hospital here today following respiratory problems.Devi, who

  • swami kriyananda passes away

    Swami Kriyananda passes away

    April 21, 2013 19:56 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 21: Swami Kriyananda, among the last of direct disciples of the iconic Paramhansa Yogananda, passed away Sunday in Italy, his organization Ananda Sangha announced. He was 86.A great admirer of India and

  • meteor showers to be visible after midnight tonight

    Meteor showers to be visible after midnight tonight

    April 21, 2013 19:56 IST

    New Delhi,Apr 21: A celestial treat is in store for stargazers who can look forward to see fireworks in the form of meteor showers after midnight tonight.The shooting stars will start at 12.30 AM and

  • visa on arrival approved at two kerala airports

    Visa on arrival approved at two Kerala airports

    April 21, 2013 17:36 IST

    Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 21: The central government has approved the introduction of visa-on-arrival (VoA) service at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi airports, a minister said on Sunday.“The new facility will allow citizens of 11 countries - Japan,

  • direct cash transfer to curb wastages leakages manmohan

    Direct cash transfer to curb wastages, leakages: Manmohan

    April 21, 2013 17:20 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 21: Centre's ambitious direct cash transfer scheme will help in better targeting of subsidies and reducing delay in delivery of benefits besides curbing wastages and leakages, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in

  • post stringent norms clinical trials in india plummet

    Post stringent norms, clinical trials in India plummet

    April 21, 2013 16:33 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 21: Clinical trials of drugs in India have seen a drastic fall this year after toughened norms were introduced following Supreme Court directives.Not only have the number of trial approvals in the

  • anti rape protests rage on in delhi

    Anti-rape protests rage on in Delhi

    April 23, 2013 6:48 IST

    New Delhi, April 23: Protests against the rape of a five-year-old here continued Monday with several women groups, student organisations as well as political parties coming together on the same platform and demanding strict measures

  • vast improvement needed for women s safety manmohan singh

    Vast improvement needed for women's safety: Manmohan Singh

    April 21, 2013 11:09 IST

    New Delhi, April 21: As protests against the brutal rape of a five-year-old continue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said "vast improvement" was needed in the security accorded to women."The safety, security and status of

  • police probing if second person is involved in 5 yr old s

    Police probing if second person is involved in 5-yr-old's rape

    April 21, 2013 11:55 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 21: The Delhi Police is investigating whether a second person was involved in the rape of a five-year-old girl, who is undergoing treatment in AIIMS.However, Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat issued a

  • upa playing politics over funds for rural jobs mamta

    UPA playing politics over funds for rural jobs: Mamta

    April 21, 2013 9:19 IST

    Kolkata, April 21: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday blamed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in New Delhi for playing "sheer politics" by not yet releasing its share of the funds for

  • need to change the mentality of men tirath

    Need to change the mentality of men: Tirath

    April 21, 2013 9:07 IST

    New Delhi, April 21: Expressing shock over the brutal rape of the five-year-old girl, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath Saturday emphasised on the need for men to "change their mentality"."It is a shocking

  • punjab to spend rs 3 443 cr on health infrastructure

    Punjab to spend Rs 3,443 cr on health infrastructure

    April 21, 2013 8:59 IST

    Mohali, Apr 21: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal yesterday said the state government will spend Rs 3,443 crore to upgrade health infrastructure.It will include renovation of dilapidated buildings of government hospitals and dispensaries and

  • up cop s two murderers held in mumbai

    UP cop's two murderers held in Mumbai

    April 21, 2013 8:53 IST

    Mumbai, April 21: Two brothers, who killed a policeman and a college principal, were arrested in Mumbai Saturday by a joint team of Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh police, an official said. The two suspects opened

  • arms and ammunition seized in midnapore

    Arms and ammunition seized in Midnapore

    April 21, 2013 8:49 IST

    Jhargram (WB), Apr 21: In a joint operation, the police and personnel of CRPF yesterday seized arms and ammunitions kept by the Maoists in a forest in West Midnapore district.The search operation was conducted in

  • body of slain greyhounds officer brought to andhra

    Body of slain Greyhounds officer brought to Andhra

    April 21, 2013 8:03 IST

    Hyderabad, April 21: The body of a Andhra Pradesh Police officer killed by Maoists in the forests of Chhattisgarh following a gunfight Tuesday was brought to the state's Khammam district Saturday night.The body of Vara

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