Monday, November 8, 2010

Adarsh scam: Sonia Gandhi asks Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan to resign

Adarsh scam: Sonia Gandhi asks Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan to resign

Adarsh scam: Sonia Gandhi asks Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan to resign

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 08:19 PM PST

Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan became the first political casualty of the Adarsh housing society scam with Sonia Gandhi directing him to resign.

Fifth phase of Bihar assembly polls begins

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 06:30 PM PST

This phase is crucial for chief minister Nitish Kumar, who is seeking the people's mandate for another term, as well as RJD chief Lalu Prasad.

SC asks govt for file on vigilance chief Thomas

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 01:43 PM PST

In a reminder of the problems faced by the UPA government over the 2G scam, the Supreme Court on Monday said it would screen the file on the appointment of former telecom secretary P J Thomas as the chief vigilance commissioner, to verify whether he met the eligibility criterion of "bureaucrat with an impeccable track record".

Michelle goes broke buying Xmas gifts

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 01:38 PM PST

Michelle Obama lingered on for almost two hours, stopping only when she ran out of money after splurging an estimated Rs 80,000 on bedspreads, paintings and other items, many to give away as Christmas gifts.

Jai O! Prez hits all the right notes in parliament speech

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 01:33 PM PST

Talk of emo-therapy. Early into his address to Parliament, US President Barack Obama thanked India for the hospitality extended to him by saying, "Bahut Dhanyavad".

Singh roars on Kashmir, outsourcing

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 01:28 PM PST

"We're not afraid of the K-word. "But talks can only happen when Pakistan has ceased its policy of terror-induced coercion," PM Manmohan Singh said.

Obama backs India for UN seat

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:59 PM PST

"I can say today -- in years ahead, I look forward to a reformed UN Security Council that includes India as a permanent member", Barack Obama said in an emphatic endorsement of India's bid for a UNSC seat.

MPhils till mid-2009 exempt from NET

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:55 PM PST

In a major relief to thousands of MPhil degree holders aspiring for a lecturer's job, UGC has decided to exempt all candidates who obtained an MPhil degree on or before July 10, 2009 from clearing the tough-to-crack National Eligibility Test.

Reds go on rampage to protest Obama’s visit, kill two cops

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:49 PM PST

Maoists went on a rampage in rebel-dominated areas in Bihar and Orissa on Monday during a nationwide bandh protesting US President Barack Obama's India visit.

Bihar set to vote amid Maoist poll boycott call

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:46 PM PST

Polling for the fifth phase of Bihar elections covering 35 seats in eight districts began on Tuesday amid Maoists calling for a poll boycott.

Whistleblower denies he was Adarsh promoter

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:44 PM PST

Vice-Admiral Sanjeev Bhasin, whistleblower in the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam, on Monday denied all allegations that he was once a promoter of the controversial Colaba society that has come up in gross violation of environmental laws.

Bodo rebels kill Hindi speakers

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:42 PM PST

In one of the worst serial attacks in Assam, National Democratic Front of Bodoland' anti-talks faction militants on Monday killed 19 people, mostly Hindi-speaking, and left over 11 injured in seven strikes within three hours.

Michelle dresses to wow India

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:32 PM PST

In Mumbai, she stuck to day-dresses and skirts, but the first lady shed her informal look for a more glamorous one when she arrived in the Capital on Sunday. And designers, who were hoping to see Michelle Obama in a traditional outfit, got their wish.

Sonia talks terror with US president

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:29 PM PST

US concern over the legal framework for the consequences of nuclear accidents, looming shadow of terror over India and an invitation to President Barack Obama to return to see the Taj were some of the components of his meeting with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Monday.

$4.1bn C-17 aircraft deal set to get bigger, 6 more coming

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:26 PM PST

The biggest Indo-US defence deal in the pipeline, the $4.1-billion for 10 C-17 Globemaster-III giant strategic airlift aircraft, could get even bigger. India may well order another six C-17s after the first 10.
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