Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Prime Minister says no evidence against Praful in Canadian bribery case

Prime Minister says no evidence against Praful in Canadian bribery case


Prime Minister says no evidence against Praful in Canadian bribery case

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 03:16 AM PST

The Prime minister has cleared union minister Praful Patel of allegations that he took a kickback when he was Civil Aviation Minister from a businessman based in Canada hoping to supply security equip...


Court defers Zakia Jafri's plea for copy of SIT report on Modi

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 03:13 AM PST

Riot victim and petitioner Zakia Jafri will get a copy of the final report submitted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that investigated her complaint against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Mod...


Delhi fights disaster in a massive earthquake drill

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 03:08 AM PST

Ambulance sirens screamed, firefighters rescued pretend victims and children dove under school desks for cover during a citywide disaster drill on Wednesday in the congested, quake-vulnerable Delhi. I...

Norway custody row: Ministry summons Norway envoy

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 03:00 AM PST

New telecom policy announced, uniform license introduced

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 02:57 AM PST

India announced a uniform telecom license fee policy under the new telecom policy on Wednesday. Telecom minister Kapil Sibal announced that the telecom regulator will announce a migration path for exi...

Gujarat riots: Contempt notice to Narendra Modi government from High Court

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 02:56 AM PST

Uttar Pradesh elections: Polling turnout in third phase rises steadily

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 02:15 AM PST

Balloting proceeded briskly and steadily on Wednesday with more than 20 percent of the 1.77 crore voters exercising their franchise in the first four hours of the third round of the Uttar Pradesh elec...


Indian Foreign Secretary being sent to Maldives: Sources

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 12:52 AM PST

Sources have told NDTV that India's Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai is being rushed to Maldives to help resolve a deepening political crisis in the nation sparked by the ousting of its first democrati...


Kasab given a fair trial, says Maharashtra government

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 12:11 AM PST

The Maharashtra government today refuted the allegation of the sole convict in 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case, Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, that he was not given fair trial and said death sentence awar...


Despite many attacks, security cameras missing in most of Delhi

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 11:59 PM PST

Ahead of the Commonwealth Games in October 2010, Delhi had planned an extensive network of security cameras and scanners. The surveillance plans used by the London Metropolitan Police and the Beijing...


Israel embassy car blast: Red bike used in 'sticky bomb' attack found?

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 11:29 PM PST

A red motorbike has been found in Delhi's Lado Sarai area and the police are trying to verify if it is the one used to stick a bomb on the car of an Israeli diplomat on Monday. Investigators say a "ve...


Israel embassy car blast: Five facts on the "sticky bomb" challenge

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 10:04 PM PST

As investigations continue to trace a well-trained biker on a red motorcycle who stuck a palm-sized bomb on a Toyota Innova car being used by an Israeli diplomat, India is waking up to a new security ...


Rs 1 crore seized: President's son, Maharashtra chief minister in a spot

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 09:05 PM PST

Days ahead of the Municipal Corporation polls in Maharashtra, the state Congress has been caught in an embarrassing situation over the seizure of Rs one crore cash by the police. President Pratibha Pa...


Baby Falak's brother found in Delhi

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 08:47 PM PST

Delhi Police have added the missing piece in Baby Falak's family portrait. Her five-year-old brother, has been found in Delhi's Uttam Nagar. The two-year-old Falak is still battling for life at the Al...


Mullaperiyar dam: Team studying safety wants another month

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 08:08 PM PST

Indian gets death penalty for killing fellow countryman in Singapore

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 08:05 PM PST

An Indian construction worker has been awarded death penalty on charges of murdering his fellow countryman here, local media reported on Wednesday. Periyasamy Devarajan, 20, who was accused of killing...


Rahul's charisma put to test as Amethi goes to polls tomorrow

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:07 PM PST

With at least three Assembly constituencies falling under the Amethi parliamentary seat going to polls today, the third phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh will put to test the charisma of Rahul Gandhi,...


Gujarat riots: Verdict today on whether Zakia Jafri should get SIT report's copy

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 05:46 PM PST

A trial court in Ahmedabad will deliver its verdict today on the petition filed by Gujarat riot victim Zakia Jafri seeking a copy of the final report submitted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) ...


Patnaik asks other states to protest anti-terror body

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 09:24 AM PST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday spoke with the chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and asked them to oppose the powers to be vested in the proposed National Counter Terrorism...


Bhanwari Devi case: Accused refuses to record statement

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 09:08 AM PST

In a major setback for the CBI, one of the main accused arrested on charges of hatching the conspiracy to kidnap and murder nurse Bhanwari Devi refused to record his statement before a magistrate here...


Trainee pilot allowed to land Jet Airways plane

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:58 AM PST

A Jet Airways pilot and a cockpit crew member have been suspended for two and a half months for allowing a trainee pilot to take over from the co-pilot and land the aircraft in Mumbai, endangering the...


Pak police crack Rs 10 lakh diamond theft case at India Show

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:10 AM PST

Pakistanis were saved from severe embarrassment today after police cracked a theft case within 48 hours and recovered a diamond necklace worth Rs 10 lakh stolen two days back from an Indian trader at ...


Despite sanctions and pressure, India set to do more business with Iran

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:55 AM PST

In spite of sanctions by the US and the European Union and Israel linking Tehran to the attack on an Israeli embassy car here, India is set to step up its energy and business ties with Iran, with a co...


Injured diplomat likely to be flown back to Israel

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:41 AM PST

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