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  • from reel to real neil nitin celebrates diwali at tihar

    From Reel To Real, Neil Nitin Celebrates Diwali At Tihar

    October 20, 2009 8:17 IST

    Going from the 'reel' jail to the 'real' one, Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh celebrated Diwali with the inmates of the high security prison of Tihar on Tuesday , singing for them and eating a

  • china has not constructed dam pm tells arunachal delegation

    China Has Not Constructed Dam, PM Tells Arunachal Delegation

    October 19, 2009 22:53 IST

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh  on Monday said China has not constructed any dam on Brahmaputra river that would have been a matter of concern for India, according to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorje Khandu.  Khandu,

  • naidu seeks centre s help to bring medico s body from china

    Naidu Seeks Centre's Help To Bring Medico's Body From China

    October 19, 2009 22:18 IST

    Telugu Desam Party (TDP)president N Chandrababu Naidu has requested Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna to arrange for bringing the body of a medical student who died under mysterious circumstances near Shanghai in China. 

  • india to tackle boundary issue with china bilaterally pm

    India To Tackle Boundary Issue With China Bilaterally, PM Says

    October 19, 2009 22:10 IST

    Against the backdrop of the war of words with China over Arunachal Pradesh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on monday said India will "tackle" the boundary question with the neighbouring country bilaterally.  Singh said this to

  • iaf usaf train in counter terror anti piracy operations

    IAF, USAF Train In Counter-Terror, Anti-Piracy Operations

    October 19, 2009 20:45 IST

    With vast experience in operating behind enemy lines in Afghanistan and Iraq, the US air force has brought its commando expertise to this year's joint exercise with India, training the special forces of the two

  • arunachal likely to figure in krishna yang meeting

    Arunachal Likely To Figure In Krishna-Yang Meeting

    October 19, 2009 19:54 IST

    Recriminations between India and China over Arunachal Pradesh and other issues are expected to figure when the foreign ministers of the two countries meet on the sideline of a trilateral meeting next week in Bangalore.The

  • government unveils mammoth plan to secure c wealth games

    Government Unveils Mammoth Plan To Secure C'wealth Games

    October 19, 2009 19:56 IST

    Heli-borne snipers, four-layered security cordon around Commonwealth Games venues and exclusive lanes for Games vehicles were among the components of a mammoth security plan unveiled on Monday by the government for the mega sporting event. 

  • iit jee criterion to be tough from next year

    IIT-JEE Criterion To Be Tough From Next Year

    October 19, 2009 17:58 IST

    The eligibility criterion of 60 per cent marks in class-XII for appearing in IIT Joint Entrance Examination will be raised from next year to make students pay more attention to the board exam.  In a

  • ranchi mangalore added as embarkation points for haj

    Ranchi, Mangalore Added As Embarkation Points For Haj

    October 19, 2009 16:39 IST

    Pilgrims undertaking Haj this year will have two more embarkation points, up from 17 last time, and will have to pay Rs 16,000 instead of Rs 12,000 last year. These decisions in relation to the

  • up pf scam sc to hear plea into asthana s death in jail

    UP PF Scam: SC To Hear Plea Into Asthana's Death In Jail

    October 19, 2009 16:37 IST

    The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday a plea for constitution of a special investigating team to probe the death of Asutosh Asthana, the prime accused in the Uttar Pradesh multi-crore Provident Fund scam, in

  • pak court issues warrant against faheem ansari

    Pak Court Issues Warrant Against Faheem Ansari

    October 19, 2009 16:25 IST

    A Pakistan court has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Faheem Ansari, an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case accused, for allegedly obtaining a Pakistani passport on fake documents.  The Pakistan

  • govt gives nod to divest stake in ntpc sjvnl

    Govt Gives Nod To Divest Stake In NTPC, SJVNL

    October 19, 2009 16:11 IST

    The government on Monday approved part sale of its stake in two power utilities – National Thermal Power Corporation NTPC and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam -- and the proceeds will be channeled into an investment

  • us ready to support india to modernise its armed forces

    'US Ready To Support India To Modernise Its Armed Forces'

    October 19, 2009 15:16 IST

    Pitching for a robust Indo-US military ties, US Ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer on monday said that America is ready to support India's drive to modernise its armed forces.  "The United States is ready

  • india prepared to meet taliban challenge says antony

    India Prepared To Meet Taliban Challenge, Says Antony

    October 19, 2009 11:35 IST

    Warning that the situation in Pakistan is "very serious", Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday said terrorism is "spreading" in that country and asserted that India is prepared to meet any challenge from Taliban

  • nsg to set up high frequency signals centre for cwg

    NSG To Set Up High Frequency Signals Centre For CWG

    October 18, 2009 11:09 IST

    The NSG will set up an exclusive "high frequency" signals centre for the upcoming Commonwealth Games here as part of its strategy to secure the sporting extravaganza.  Official sources said the signals centre would be

  • unique identification number could become mandatory

    Unique Identification Number Could Become Mandatory

    October 18, 2009 11:06 IST

    The 16-digit Unique Identification number that the government proposes to give you could become mandatory for opening a bank account, getting your passport or even your driving licence, among others.  The Unique Identification Number (UID)

  • iaf allows us plane to fly out of india

    IAF Allows US Plane To Fly Out Of India

    October 18, 2009 14:42 IST

    The India Air Force has granted the US military chartered aircraft to take off after sustained investigations on Sunday afternoon. The DGCA will now decide when the plane can actually fly out of Indian airspace.

  • six firemen caught in lift die due to suffocation

    Six Firemen Caught In Lift, Die Due To Suffocation

    October 18, 2009 10:27 IST

    In a macabre incident first of its kind which rocked the entire city, six firemen of the Thane Municipal fire services died due to suffocation in a lift in a housing complex in the early

  • j k cricketer held later released in bangalore

    J-K Cricketer Held, Later Released In Bangalore

    October 18, 2009 8:37 IST

    A young Jammu and Kashmir cricketer was detained on Saturday by Bangalore police after  detectors found traces of explosives in his kit bag, prompting the nervous organisers of the Champions League to delay the start

  • 32 killed in fire in cracker godown

    32 Killed In Fire In Cracker Godown

    October 17, 2009 9:33 IST

    The death toll in the cracker godown fire in Pallipat on Saturday mounted to 32 with two more bodies were pulled out of the building. Besides, ten others were injured when the fire swept through

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