Thursday, March 1, 2012

Counter-terrorism: US special forces stationed in India, reveals Pentagon

Counter-terrorism: US special forces stationed in India, reveals Pentagon

Counter-terrorism: US special forces stationed in India, reveals Pentagon

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 09:00 PM PST

US special forces teams are currently stationed in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, as well as India, a top Pentagon commander has disclosed.

Worth exploring NATO partnership with India, Brazil: Pentagon

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 08:35 PM PST

A top Pentagon commander has told US lawmakers that the possibilities of NATO partnership with India and Brazil are "worth exploring", as the two nations have great capabilities.

Work opportunities still open for Indian students: Prof Thomas

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 07:57 PM PST

There will still be opportunities for highly skilled students from non-EU countries such as India after their studies in UK, even as new visa rules come in effect from April 6, a top education official has said.

Quake of moderate intensity strikes Andaman

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 07:43 PM PST

An earthquake of moderate intensity tonight jolted the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

SC to give its decision on shifting of trial in Aarushi case

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 06:35 PM PST

The Supreme Court will pass its order on Friday on dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar's plea for shifting of the trial against them in the case of the murder of their daughter Aarushi from Ghaziabad to Delhi.

Bus-taxi operators' strike hits life

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 05:50 PM PST

The union of taxi operators has called for the strike to protest the manifold increase in various taxes on transport vehicles imposed by the state government.

Osama film crew shot scenes in Patiala also

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 05:45 PM PST

Kathryn Bigelow, the Hollywood director of Oscar winner "The Hurt Locker," who has been shooting in Chandigarh, also shot some scenes of her upcoming movie on Osama Bin Laden in Patiala some days back.

Panchayat forces family to cancel wedding of 2 daughters

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 05:37 PM PST

A family called off the wedding of their two daughters a day before the marriage was scheduled to be solemnized, after they were pressurized by the panchayat of Jalalpura Kalan village of Jind district to do so.

Jats extend ultimatum by three days

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 05:34 PM PST

Representatives of various khaps met on Thursday and decided to allow the Haryana government three more days to come up with a favorable announcement in support of the protesting jats.

Will join next govt, but coalition won’t last: Peace Party chief Dr Ayub

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 04:52 PM PST

Mandate 2012 is turning into a multi-cornered contest, in which the Peace Party is looking to spoil the party for the SP that has again caught the imagination of Muslims.

SP heir apparent Akhilesh Yadav reads riot act to party

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 04:41 PM PST

The SP heir apparent Akhilesh Yadav brought down curtains on his UP poll campaign with a stern warning to party workers that they would face strict police action for criminal conduct.

Sending SMSs while driving can also land you in trouble

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 04:41 PM PST

Under the proposed changes, not only talking on cell but also sending text messages or using hands-free mobile devices would be considered an offence while driving.

Govt to pay Rs 1 lakh in hit-and-run death cases

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 04:41 PM PST

Under the proposed changes, not only talking on phone but also sending text messages or using hands-free mobile devices would be considered an offence while driving.

2 crore Indian children study in English-medium schools

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 04:17 PM PST

For the first time, the number of children enrolled in English-medium schools from Classes I to VIII has crossed the 2cr mark – a 274% rise since 2003-04.

Despite drop, India No. 9 in number of immigrants

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 04:13 PM PST

The number of foreign immigrants living in India is steadily declining, but India continues to be among the 10 countries with the highest in-migration in the world.

Govt intensifies drive against NGOs, to scrutinize workings of 77 more organizations

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 03:52 PM PST

The list of suspect NGOs has been "circulated to Indian missions & posts abroad". Most NGOs on the "watch list" receive funding from US and European countries.

Man injects wife with HIV to wed lover?

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 03:43 PM PST

A woman has registered a police complaint alleging that her husband had given her an HIV-infected saline injection about two years ago to kill her to marry his paramour.

AI pilot reports drunk on duty, demoted

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 03:03 PM PST

Air India has removed a senior pilot from his position of a training captain and also taken away all administrative duties from him for three years as a punishment for reporting to operate a flight in an inebriated condition.

Osama film turns Chandigarh into 'Abbottabad', locals irked

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 02:59 PM PST

Shop-owners of Manimajra, who found themselves virtually "transported" to Pakistan, were in no mood to be a part of the shooting of Kathryn Bigelow's 'Zero Dark Thirty' or ZD 30.

Cholesterol drug increases diabetes risk

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 02:41 PM PST

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that patients taking statins may face a "small increased risk" of higher blood-sugar levels and diabetes.

Warrant against Azhar for bounced cheque

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 02:32 PM PST

Rubbishing Congress MP Mohammad Azharuddin's claim that he is the "star campaigner" in the UP polls and should be exempted from appearance before it, a Delhi court on Thursday issued non bailable warrant against him.

Warrant against Azhar for cheque bounce

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 02:32 PM PST

Rubbishing Congress MP Mohammad Azharuddin's claim that he is the "star campaigner" in the UP polls and should be exempted from appearance before it, a Delhi court on Thursday issued non bailable warrant against him.

Bengal police units in pitched battle

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 02:30 PM PST

The stand-off between the West Bengal police and Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) in Salua developed into a full-blown clash on Thursday.

Cash-for-vote case: Court rejects abduction charge against Amar Singh

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 02:17 PM PST

In a relief to Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, a Delhi court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking registration of a criminal case against him and two others for allegedly kidnapping a key witness of the 2008 cash-for-vote scam case.

CIC gets 3 new information commissioners

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 02:15 PM PST

Chief information commissioner Satyananda Misra administered oath of office to three new information commissioners on Thursday.
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