London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits

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• London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits
• Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues
• Europe needs to create more jobs: Merkel
• CBI arrests IIM Lucknow student for alleged involvement in murder
• Security tightened across the country for Republic Day
• Rahul Gandhi declares Amarinder Singh as Punjab Chief Ministerial candidate
• Norway vs NRI parents: Children's paternal uncle to get custody
• Top 5 facts about ISRO controversy
• 97 arrested for fake Olympic tickets, hotel rooms
• Over 15000 people sing 'Jana Gana Mana' in unison; create world record
• Pune bus driver who killed 9, wrecked 40 vehicles may have been drunk
• Barack Obama hits out at outsourcing
• Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt
• Nandan Nilekani's battle for biometrics ends with compromise
• Clashes between Tibetans, government spread in China
• Be cautious in bringing reforms: President
• Am I worse than terrorist, asks 'banned' ex-ISRO chief Nair
• Pakistani comedy barred for Indian Army
• Marine to serve no jail time in Iraqi killings
• Pak military leadership did not act unconstitutionally, says Gilani: Reports
• Congress attacks Hazare for justifying slapping
• Yuvraj set to miss IPL, could be out for 6 months
• Court doesn't accept closure report in Shanti Bhushan CD row
• Pune man 'steals' bus, hits 40 vehicles, 9 dead and 30 injured

London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:31 PM PST Sustainability Commissioner to the London 2012 Olympics, Meredith Alexander, quit today in protest of the sponsorship deal with Dow Chemical Company for its connection to the Bhopal gas disaster.Alexa... Related Stories Nandan Nilekani's battle for biometrics ends with compromise Be cautious in bringing reforms: President Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt Security tightened across the country for Republic Day Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues

Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:08 PM PST Indian Ambassador to the US Nirupama Rao met with the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington to discuss a wide range of bilateral and regional issues, including the importance of civil n... Related Stories Nandan Nilekani's battle for biometrics ends with compromise Be cautious in bringing reforms: President Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt Security tightened across the country for Republic Day London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits

Europe needs to create more jobs: Merkel Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:41 PM PST German Chancellor Angela Merkel today called for united efforts to tackle the European debt turmoil and also underlined the need for structural reforms to create more jobs. "We need to continue to... Related Stories RBI policy review: Key Highlights Sensex scales 17000, Nifty nears 5150 on CRR cut Why CRR cut brought cheer to Dalal Street TCS star performer, Wipro has to catch up: Premji How an embargo of Iranian oil could affect markets

CBI arrests IIM Lucknow student for alleged involvement in murder Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:47 AM PST A first-year MBA student at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow, Rahul Verma, has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged involvement in a murder at th... Related Stories Section 309: Right to Live vs Right to Die Robbers by day turn party animals by night Raped 6-yr-old rescued from Mahim railway tracks Pune bus driver who killed 9, wrecked 40 vehicles may have been drunk Over 15000 people sing 'Jana Gana Mana' in unison; create world record

Security tightened across the country for Republic Day Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:27 AM PST A ground-to-air security apparatus was put in place on the eve of Republic Day yesterday with security personnel fanning out across various states in a bid to prevent any untoward incident.In the capi... Related Stories Nandan Nilekani's battle for biometrics ends with compromise Be cautious in bringing reforms: President Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits

Rahul Gandhi declares Amarinder Singh as Punjab Chief Ministerial candidate Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:30 AM PST In an unusual move, Punjab PCC Chief Amarinder Singh was today projected as the Chief Ministerial candidate of the Congress by the party's general secretary Rahul Gandhi. "Amarinder will become the Ch... Related Stories Uttarakhand polls: Black money worth Rs 43 lakh recovered Punjab polls: Rehabilitation of militants emerges as key factor

Norway vs NRI parents: Children's paternal uncle to get custody Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:26 AM PST Two young Indian children who were separated from their parents in Norway by local child welfare services will be handed over to a family member. The agreement between the governments of India, Norway... Related Stories Be cautious in bringing reforms: President Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt Security tightened across the country for Republic Day Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits

Top 5 facts about ISRO controversy Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:33 AM PST India's community of scientists is engulfed in controversy. The former chief of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), G Madhavan Nair, has threatened to take the government to court if it ban... Related Stories Be cautious in bringing reforms: President Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt Security tightened across the country for Republic Day Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits

97 arrested for fake Olympic tickets, hotel rooms Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:06 AM PST Nearly 100 people have been arrested for selling fake tickets and bogus hotel rooms ahead of the London Olympics.With some six months to go before Britain's largest-ever planned security operation, Ho... Related Stories Solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights Pak military leadership did not act unconstitutionally, says Gilani: Reports Marine to serve no jail time in Iraqi killings Clashes between Tibetans, government spread in China Barack Obama hits out at outsourcing

Over 15000 people sing 'Jana Gana Mana' in unison; create world record Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:25 AM PST Over 15,000 people from Aurangabad gathered in a stadium today and sang the national anthem, creating a world record in the process.With a tally of 15,243, they took India into the 'Guinness Book of W... Related Stories Section 309: Right to Live vs Right to Die Robbers by day turn party animals by night Raped 6-yr-old rescued from Mahim railway tracks Pune bus driver who killed 9, wrecked 40 vehicles may have been drunk CBI arrests IIM Lucknow student for alleged involvement in murder

Pune bus driver who killed 9, wrecked 40 vehicles may have been drunk Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:15 AM PST The bus driver who hurtled down the wrong side of several of Pune's busiest streets this morning, killing nine people and leaving 40 vehicles reduced to metallic rubble, may have been drunk.The driver... Related Stories Section 309: Right to Live vs Right to Die Robbers by day turn party animals by night Raped 6-yr-old rescued from Mahim railway tracks CBI arrests IIM Lucknow student for alleged involvement in murder Over 15000 people sing 'Jana Gana Mana' in unison; create world record

Barack Obama hits out at outsourcing Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:13 AM PST Saying that 'no challenge is more urgent' than keeping the American dream alive, President Barack Obama virtually launched his re-election campaign hitting out at "outsourcing" with a call to bring "m... Related Stories Solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights Pak military leadership did not act unconstitutionally, says Gilani: Reports Marine to serve no jail time in Iraqi killings Clashes between Tibetans, government spread in China 97 arrested for fake Olympic tickets, hotel rooms

Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:47 AM PST The government has refused to budge from its decision to blacklist one of India's most eminent scientists, G Madhavan Nair, from government jobs. When Mr Nair was Chairman of the Indian Space Research... Related Stories Nandan Nilekani's battle for biometrics ends with compromise Be cautious in bringing reforms: President Security tightened across the country for Republic Day Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits

Nandan Nilekani's battle for biometrics ends with compromise Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:47 AM PST The battle over biometrics between Nandan Nilkani's department and the Home Ministry has ended in a compromise. At a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by senior ministers, Mr Nilekan... Related Stories Be cautious in bringing reforms: President Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt Security tightened across the country for Republic Day Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits

Clashes between Tibetans, government spread in China Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:06 AM PST Deadly clashes between ethnic Tibetans and Chinese security forces have spread to a second area in southwestern China, the government and an overseas activist group said on Wednesday.The group Free Ti... Related Stories Solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights Pak military leadership did not act unconstitutionally, says Gilani: Reports Marine to serve no jail time in Iraqi killings Barack Obama hits out at outsourcing 97 arrested for fake Olympic tickets, hotel rooms

Be cautious in bringing reforms: President Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST In an apparent reference to the civil society movement for a strong Lokpal, President Pratibha Patil today said one has to be cautious in bringing about reforms so that the tree of democratic institut... Related Stories Nandan Nilekani's battle for biometrics ends with compromise Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt Security tightened across the country for Republic Day Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits

Am I worse than terrorist, asks 'banned' ex-ISRO chief Nair Posted: 25 Jan 2012 04:28 AM PST One of India's best-known scientists, G Madhavan Nair, who also headed the Indian Space Research Organization or ISRO, has been blacklisted for government jobs. The government's decision is based on M... Related Stories Be cautious in bringing reforms: President Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt Security tightened across the country for Republic Day Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits

Pakistani comedy barred for Indian Army Posted: 25 Jan 2012 04:24 AM PST Laughter may be the best medicine, but for the Indian Army, a dose 'Made in Pakistan' may be too bitter to swallow.Pakistani stand-up comedians Irfan Malik and Ali Hasan, who have regaled audiences th... Related Stories Be cautious in bringing reforms: President Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt Security tightened across the country for Republic Day Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits

Marine to serve no jail time in Iraqi killings Posted: 25 Jan 2012 04:22 AM PST The lone Marine convicted in his squad's killing of two dozen unarmed civilians in one of the Iraq War's defining moments escaped jail time on Tuesday after defending his order to raid homes in Hadith... Related Stories Solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights Pak military leadership did not act unconstitutionally, says Gilani: Reports Clashes between Tibetans, government spread in China Barack Obama hits out at outsourcing 97 arrested for fake Olympic tickets, hotel rooms

Pak military leadership did not act unconstitutionally, says Gilani: Reports Posted: 25 Jan 2012 04:04 AM PST After weeks of high tension between Pakistan's government and its powerful military, the country's Prime Minister has retracted comments that provoked a warning of serious consequences from the army. ... Related Stories Solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights Marine to serve no jail time in Iraqi killings Clashes between Tibetans, government spread in China Barack Obama hits out at outsourcing 97 arrested for fake Olympic tickets, hotel rooms

Congress attacks Hazare for justifying slapping Posted: 25 Jan 2012 03:47 AM PST Congress today hit out at Anna Hazare saying he should not call himself Gandhian because he justified slapping."It is unfortunate that a man like him who is so experienced, is speaking in favour of pr... Related Stories Be cautious in bringing reforms: President Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt Security tightened across the country for Republic Day Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits

Yuvraj set to miss IPL, could be out for 6 months Posted: 25 Jan 2012 03:30 AM PST Star batsman Yuvraj Singh is unlikely to play in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League due to the ongoing treatment of his non-malignant lung tumour that could keep him out of competitive cri... Related Stories Full-price tickets for newborn babies at London Olympics? No Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar yet? When Federer's tears overshadowed Nadal's win India struggle after Ponting, Clarke's double tons India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 2: Statistical highlights

Court doesn't accept closure report in Shanti Bhushan CD row Posted: 25 Jan 2012 03:28 AM PST A Delhi court on Wednesday did not accept the closure report submitted by the Delhi Police on a controversial CD purportedly containing conversation between lawyer and Team Anna member Shanti Bhushan ... Related Stories Be cautious in bringing reforms: President Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt Security tightened across the country for Republic Day Nirupama Rao meets Hillary Clinton; discusses range of bilateral issues London 2012 Olympics Games ethics commissioner quits

Pune man 'steals' bus, hits 40 vehicles, 9 dead and 30 injured Posted: 25 Jan 2012 03:00 AM PST For a half hour, a bus in Pune lurched through the city's streets, hitting one vehicle after another and running into pedestrians. Nine people have died and nearly 30 injured. A total of 40 vehicles w... Related Stories Robbers by day turn party animals by night Raped 6-yr-old rescued from Mahim railway tracks Pune bus driver who killed 9, wrecked 40 vehicles may have been drunk CBI arrests IIM Lucknow student for alleged involvement in murder Over 15000 people sing 'Jana Gana Mana' in unison; create world record

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