Thursday, February 10, 2011

India, Pakistan to resume talks

India, Pakistan to resume talks

India, Pakistan to resume talks

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A statement released by both countries says that in their meeting in Thimphu, the Foreign Secretaries - Nirupama Rao and Salman Bashir - have agreed to resume dialogue on all issues, following the spirit of the Thimphu meeting between the two Prime Ministers.


Bofors case: Haven't moved an inch in 25 years, says court to CBI

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In a strong indictment of the lax progress in the Bofors pay-offs case, a Delhi court today pulled up the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) saying that the Bofors case had not moved an inch in the last 25 years.


2G Scam: Set up Special Court, says Supreme Court to Govt

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The Supreme Court has asked the government to set up a special court to deal exclusively with the 2G spectrum scam, estimated to be worth upto 1.76 lakh crores according to the government's auditor.


Who was Manisha Devi?

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Had she played a more popular game, Manisha Devi would have been endorsing products in slick television ads. Only 21, she was a brilliant Kabaddi player and had represented India in several international events. Beginning this weekend, she would have been playing at the National Games in Ranchi.


In official note, ISRO explains S-Band deal

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Here's the official note by ISRO explaining S-Band deal.


Binayak Sen's bail plea rejected

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A court in Chhattisgarh has rejected the bail application of Dr Binayak Sen. He was sentenced to life in prison in December after he was convicted of sedition on the basis of his alleged links to Naxals in the area.


Supreme Court fast-tracks corruption cases

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In a bid to tackle the growing cases of corruption in the country, the Supreme Court today, in a major move, asked all trial courts in the country to dispose off such cases quickly.


Black money case: Don't let Hasan Ali leave India, Supreme Court tells govt

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The Centre today assured the Supreme Court that it would reveal the names of persons who have stashed black money in foreign banks after a formal case is registered against them.


S-band deal: Review committee loaded with conflict of interest

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After an embarrassing disclosure over valuable S-Band spectrum being virtually gifted to a private company by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the government has set up a review committee to examine the deal.


India, Pakistan to resume talks: Sources

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Indo-Pak talks - Sources have told NDTV that talks between secretaries and other senior officials from the Home, Defence, Culture, Commerce and Water ministries will start soon.


Chiranjeevi's supporters unhappy over merger with Congress

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Several thousands who supported the Telugu megastar when he launched his Praja Rajyam Party and made him a important regional player to reckon with are saddened with the party's merger with the Congress.


Tri-Valley: Radio tags of two Indian students removed

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Tri Valley case: US immigration authorities remove radio tags from two Indian students - US immigration authorities have removed radio tags from the ankles of two Indian students from California-based Tri-Valley University (TVU), which has been shut down on charges of massive visa fraud.


Fired for remarks on President cleaning Indira's dishes

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It's not clear what Amin Khan was trying to make when he addressed Congress workers in Pali district of Rajasthan that President Pratibha Patil was made President of the country because of her service to the Congress party, which included cooking and cleaning dishes in the kitchen of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.


2G spectrum scam: CBI to submit status report in Supreme Court today

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2G spectrum scam - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has to give its status report on its investigations into the 2G spectrum scam to the Supreme Court today.


Drunk CRPF jawan shoots national-level Kabaddi player

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In a shocking incident in Bihar, a CRPF jawan shot dead a national-level female Kabaddi player after she refused to share her mobile number.


ULFA to begin unconditional talks with Centre today

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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) will finally begin talks with the Centre at New Delhi today in a bid to usher in peace in the insurgency-hit Assam. The talks, the third such engagement between the banned insurgent group and the Centre in nearly two decades, will be held minus any conditions.


Aarushi Talwar case: Shocked and completely shattered, says Nupur Talwar

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Shocked over the CBI special court ordering their trial for the murder of their teenage daughter Aarushi, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar said on Wednesday "there is no justice in India" and that "it is a banana republic".


Rajasthan Minister asked to quit for his remarks against Patil

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Rajasthan Minister Ameen Khan, who has created a controversy by his remarks that Pratibha Patil was "rewarded" with the post of President for her loyalty to the Gandhi family, has been asked to resign.


No justice in this 'banana republic', say the Talwars

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Shocked over the CBI special court ordering their trial for the murder of their teenage daughter Aarushi, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar on Wednesday said there is no justice in India and that it is a 'banana republic'.


2G scam: Patil report blames both NDA and UPA

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Even before it was made public in its entirety, the report by Justice Shivraj Patil on the 2G scam provoked a new round of polemics between the government and the opposition.


Etisalat denies involvement in 2G scam

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UAE-based Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) today said it was not involved in the 2G scam and offered to cooperate fully with the Indian authorities if approached.


Soumya, who died after being attacked on a train

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At 23, Soumya was the pivot of her family's present and future. Her father had left them five years ago. Her mother who was sick couldn't afford to give up her job as a domestic helper. Her brother was a driver. And when Soumya was offered a job as a sales girl at a shopping mall in Kochi, she decided to abandon her course in hotel management.


In Bangalore, Air Show is all about sell, sell, sell

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Even by big catch standards, this is a bit of a Godzilla. The Indian Air Force is looking for 126 fighter jets - a deal that could be worth 11.5 billion dollars. For the next four days, aviation companies from around the world will try their best to hit that jackpot.


Black money trail: Govt firm; says can't reveal tax evaders

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The Centre has stuck to its stand that the names of Indians who hold accounts, allegedly for black money, in Germany's Liechtenstein Bank cannot be disclosed. In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court today, the Centre has said that it can't disclose the names of the account holders because of International Treaties and secrecy clause in the agreements.


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