Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Agni-V, India's first ICBM test-fired successfully

Agni-V, India's first ICBM test-fired successfully

Agni-V, India's first ICBM test-fired successfully

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 08:28 PM PDT

The solid-fuelled missile, which will bring the whole of China as well as other regions under its strike envelope, was tested from Wheeler Island of Odisha coast.

India successfully test-fires Agni-V, her first ICBM

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 08:28 PM PDT

The solid-fuelled missile, which will bring the whole of China as well as other regions under its strike envelope, was tested from Wheeler Island of Odisha coast.

HP govt again fails to remove Russian curator from her post

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 06:13 PM PDT

This is the second time when the state government has failed to remove Alena Adamkova from her post, after the expiry of her contract.

Lalu performs lagan ceremony of his daughter with Haryana minister​'s son

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 06:11 PM PDT

It was no political show as Lalu was in altogether different role.He was accompanied by his close friend LJP chief Ramvilas Paswan and several of his family members, including cricketer son Tajeswai Yadav, eldest.

Woman in UK watched lover in Delhi slash himself to death over 10 hours

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:29 PM PDT

A British automobile consultant slashed his throat and wrists in his rented South Delhi flat while his girlfriend watched in horror on Skype from Reading in the UK.

Tatra deal: CBI raids houses of two retired Army officers

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:25 PM PDT

The CBI carried out raids at the residences of Brigadier (retd) P C Das in Vasant Kunj and Colonel (retd) Anil Dutta in Noida. Das was also questioned at the CBI headquarters.

Agni-V missile test launch today

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:23 PM PDT

India on Wednesday evening deferred the first test of its most ambitious nuclear missile, the over 5,000-km range Agni-V, due to bad weather around the Wheeler Island off Odisha coast.

Agni-V test launch put off due to bad weather

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:23 PM PDT

India on Wednesday evening deferred the first test of its most ambitious nuclear missile, the over 5,000-km range Agni-V, due to bad weather around the Wheeler Island off Odisha coast.

Burney to help free 6 Indians in pirates’ captivity

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:20 PM PDT

Disheartened family members of six Indian crew members of Egyptian merchant vessel MV Iceberg-I, who have been held hostage by Somali pirates for two years, are pinning their hopes on visiting Pakistani human rights activist Ansar Burney.

Did Karnataka follow procedure in DGP appointment? Asks SC

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:16 PM PDT

Former Karnataka DGP Shankar Mahadev Bidari had challenged his removal from the top cop's post in the Supreme Court, but on Wednesday his appointment became the subject of judicial scrutiny.

CJI’s remark to adversely affect RTI drive: CIC

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:11 PM PDT

Days after Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia said that irrelevant RTI queries were impeding the working of judges in courts, Central Information Commission said the remarks would have a significant negative impact on RTI.

NCTC is need of the hour: Cong

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:08 PM PDT

Ahead of a crucial meeting of chief ministers on the National Counter-Terror Centre (NCTC), Congress came out in support of the government, arguing that setting up an anti-terror agency was the need of the hour.

Unease in Cong over drifting urban votes

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:02 PM PDT

Congress's sweeping defeat in Delhi's municipal elections is causing disquiet in the party as the results are being seen as part of a growing body of evidence of the mood in urban areas souring against the ruling coalition at the Centre.

Don’t lay guidelines, outline contours of press freedom: Salve

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:59 PM PDT

Former solicitor general Harish Salve on Wednesday said the Supreme Court should make the media aware of the boundaries within which it must operate while reporting court proceedings.

Mamata should grow up, be more mature: Katju

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:55 PM PDT

Press Council of India chief Markandey Katju on Wednesday said that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee should grow up and function in a democratic manner.

Retired major general moves SC against Reds-hostage swap in Odisha

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:50 PM PDT

Maj Gen Gagandeep Bakshi's counsel Brijesh Kalappa mentioned the PIL before a bench of Justices T S Thakur and Gyan Sudha Misra and sought a direction restraining the Naveen Patnaik government from succumbing to Naxal blackmail.

Norway custody battle: Kids may return home with uncle

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:45 PM PDT

The verdict in the case, which has become a diplomatic bone of contention between India and Norway, will bring to a close a tragic family episode that saw two children separated from their parents for almost a year.

SC upholds EC benchmark for recognition of political party

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:41 PM PDT

SC has upheld the constitutional validity of an election law, which entitled a political party the status of "State Party" and common symbol for its candidates only if it polled 6% or more votes in assembly polls and returned two of its candidates as MLAs.

Singhvi missed briefing because of ill health: Cong

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:37 PM PDT

Congress on Wednesday tried to downplay the CD controversy around party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi, saying he was absent from Monday's press briefing because he was unwell.

SMS warning to prevent vaccines falling prey to temperature fluctuations

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:35 PM PDT

Imagine a vaccine box that sends you a text message every time the temperature in it rises, threatening the quality of vaccines in it.

Threefold rise in number of tipsy pilots

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:04 PM PDT

The January-March quarter witnessed a threefold increase in number of crew members found drunk while reporting to airport for operating flights with 45 being caught this year as opposed to 15 last year.

Jalandhar building collapse: After 50-hour ordeal, teen emerges from rubble

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:33 PM PDT

For 18-year-old Sanjeev Kumar, it was a miraculous escape after remaining trapped for a nerve-racking 50 hours, even as death stared at him continuously for over two nights.

India pitches for membership of global non-proliferation regimes

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:12 PM PDT

India's efforts to join Nuclear Suppliers Group, Missile Technology Control Regime, Australia Group & Wassenaar Arrangement started in Nov 2010.

Jalandhar building collapse: Toll rises to 14, 61 rescued so far

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:04 PM PDT

After the initial "enthusiasm" to book industrialist Shital Vij for serious building and labour law violations, the directorate of factories and labour department did not appear too keen to inspect his other units.

Launch of Agni-V missile postponed for Thursday

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 07:54 AM PDT

Test-firing of Agni-V missile, scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed at the last moment till tomorrow due to bad weather conditions in the region.
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