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Indian PM defends India’s record on NPT
2:43 United Nations, September 27 (ANI): Even as the odds of the U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation agreement being approved by U.S. Congress have been improving, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought to allay fears over India not being a signatory of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. While addressing the U.N. General Assembly on Friday Singh emphasized that India was looking to nuclear energy to help meet its rising energy needs. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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Army ready to foil militant designs to disrupt J and K polls
1:38 Srinagar, October 29 (ANI): Indian army in Jammu and Kashmir said that they are prepared to foil any attempt by militants aimed at disrupting the forthcoming elections. The seven-phase polls in J and K begin from November 17 and will end on December 24. This will replace the central rule imposed after a Congress party led coalition fell in July over a Hindu shrine land transfer row. Army is prepared to foil any untoward incident. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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John Kerry in India for discussions on Mumbai attacks
0:58 New Delhi, December 15 (ANI): U S Senator, John Kerry on Monday met Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh in New Delhi in the wake of the recent Mumbai attacks. With India not convinced about Pakistan's crackdown on terror outfits, Kerry arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a two-day visit with a message of solidarity from the incoming Barack Obama administration to calm tensions in the region. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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New Year revelers resolve to shun drinking liquor
1:43 Jaipur, January 1 (ANI):New Year revelers strike a different and bizarre note in Rajasthan as they took a resolution to shun drinking liquor and take to drinking milk in the New Year.A particular section of the youth in Jaipur, celebrates the New Year in a different style as they gather in large numbers to consume milk even as liquor flows elsewhere. Interestingly, people are urged to drink milk distributed free of cost in an attempt to develop healthy drinking habits. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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Assam blast toll rises to six 51 wounded
1:27 Guwahati/ Kanpur, January 2 (ANI): At least 6 people were killed and 51 were wounded on Thursday when suspected separatist militants set off three bombs in Guwahati the main city of Assam. The first bomb was found in a dustbin in a heavily populated residential area of Guwahati, but went off before a disposal squad could defuse it. Two other improvised explosive devices planted on bicycles exploded in the late afternoon, one of them near a crowded shopping mall, the other at a street market. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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Afghan president arrives in New Delhi
0:57 New Delhi, January 12 (ANI): Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived in New Delhi on Sunday. Karzai would discuss security issues, the fight against terrorism and economic cooperation with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. This is Karzai's second visit in five months, in which he is expected to convey Afghanistan's condolences on the Mumbai attacks, which left at least 195 people dead. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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France will sell uranium to India: Diplomatic Advisor
2:8 New Delhi, January 18 (ANI): French president's diplomatic advisor, Jean-David Levitte, on Saturday said that his country would sell 300 tonnes of uranium to India. Addressing reporters in New Delhi Levitte said that India was receiving such a huge quantity of uranium after three decades. When asked about the French stand on the terror attacks in Mumbai, Levitte said France wanted Pakistan to offer full cooperation in the investigation. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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Advani demands enquiry into Mumbai attacks
1:17 New Delhi, January 31 (ANI): India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP leader demands an enquiry into the recent Mumbai attacks. Lal Krishna Advani, leader of the opposition said on Friday that India should also have an organization on the lines of United States's RAND Corporation, a think tank formed to offer research and analysis to the armed forces. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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Sanjay Dutt blames police for third degree torture
1:12 Gaya, April 11 (ANI): Actor turned politician Sanjay Dutt has pleaded his innocence in connection with the keeping of an AK-56 assault rifle at home, and blamed the police for using third degree methods to extract a confession from him. Dutt was to contest as the SP candidate from northern Lucknow constituency, but the Supreme Court of India ruled that he was ineligible since he was convicted to six years imprisonment for his complicity in the 1993 Mumbai blasts. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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New Delhi oldies walk the ramp
1:25 New Delhi, May 3 (ANI):Wrapped in designer wear and decked in all their finery,senior citizens defied their age to walk the ramp at a special fashion show in New Delhi on Saturday Organised by the Senior Citizen's Club,the show was witnessed by former Bollywood actress Tina Ambani. The participants displayed an uncanny flare for the ramp wearing designer Ritu Beri's collection. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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Gurudwara Mai in Agra promotes Communal Harmony
2:47 Agra, June 22 (ANI): Agra, a medieval city, founded in 1504 by Mughal ruler Sultan Sikandar Lodi, boasts of having one of the seven New Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal. The city also has many historical Sikh shrines, including the Gurudwara Mai Than. It is said that during his Agra visit, Guru Sri Tegh Bahadur visited the house of Mai Jassi, a lady, who had long cherished the desire to meet the Guru. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
A look at Khalistan and its victims
4:1 Punjab, November 02(ANI): The use of terror by Khalistani groups to establish a separate homeland in the nineteen eighties claimed hundreds of lives and destroyed thousands of families. Eminent people were targeted by Khalistani Sikh separatists They also targeted the Hind Samachar Group of Newspapers to gag the voice of the people. Firstly, the founder of the Group, Lala Jagat Narain was shot dead near Amaltas Motel while returning to Jalandhar from Patiala. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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Mutual global solution to tackle climate change: PM
1:16 Bhubneshwar, December 28 (ANI): While addressing the inaugural session of the 92nd annual meeting of Indian Economic Association (IEA) at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubneshwar on Sunday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reiterated that there is a need to find a mutual and satisfactory solution to tackle climate change. In his address, Singh focused on the issues of climate change and said that the objective of the society should be to pursue a sustainable path of development. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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Himalayan Odyssey bike rally kicks off from New Delhi
1:33 New Delhi,June 19 (ANI):Sixty enthusiastic motorcyclists set out on the first leg of the Himalayan Odyssey 2010, from the India Gate in New Delhi on Saturday.The seventh edition of the Himalayan Odyssey was flagged off by RL Ravichandran,the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Royal Enfield Motorcycles in the early hours on Saturday.The bike rally will test the endurance of the participants on the hilly terrain of Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir.The 15-day adventure ride will traverse about 2560km through some of the roughest terrains, breathtaking corners, and highest mountain passes in the world. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1049
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Bhutto aide says she suffered bullet wounds
1:24 Pakistan, 29 Dec (ANI): Pakistan People's Party information secretary Sherry Rehman who reportedly helped bathe Pakistan’s Ex Premier Benazir Bhutto after her death has revealed that the slain leader suffered bullet wounds to her head. Rehman, who was riding in the car behind Bhutto's when it was attacked, called the Pakistan government's conclusion that Bhutto was not shot “the most bizarre, dangerous nonsense. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1048
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Tribal district in Assam gets ISO certification
1:48 Assam, Apr 8(ANI): The autonomous District of Karbi Anglong in India's northeastern Assam becomes the first tribal District to earn ISO or international organisation of standardization certification in governance and welfare oriented administration. Karbi Anglong despite facing a surge in militancy became the fourth district in the country to get the ISO 9001-2000 Certification. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1048
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Cricket fans rejoice as India beats South Africa
1:34 Kanpur, Apr 13(ANI): Fans rejoice as India defeated South Africa by eight wickets with two days to spare in the third and final test on April 13 to square the series 1-1 after routing the tourists for 121 in their second innings. The home team reached 64 for two wickets to level the series and bounce back from their innings defeat in the second test. Cricket fans and enthusiasts came out of their homes to celebrate the victory of the hosts. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1048
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Infosys Q1 net rises 21points raises FY09 forecast
1:33 Bangalore, July 11(ANI): Infosys Technologies kick-started results season for the first quarter of 2008-09 by reporting better than expected earnings. Infosys beat expectations with a 21 percent rise in quarterly profit but warned of challenging times ahead, sending its shares down 3 percent. The number two information technology services on Friday said that the net profit rose to 13.02 billion rupees in the first quarter ended June from 10.79 billion rupees reported last year. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1048
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Rakhi Sawant as cheerleader in cricket league
1:8 Mumbai, September 25 (ANI): India's rebel cricket league got its cheerleaders in a homegrown team led by Bollywood dance diva Rakhi Sawant. Indian Cricket League unveiled the team of cheerleaders on Wednesday at a function organised in Mumbai. The 9-member squad christened as Zeebra will be touring different venues, according to the itinerary of the ICL tourney beginning from October 10 in Hyderabad. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1048
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Patil rules out another anti terrorism act like POTA
2:34 New Delhi, November 22 (ANI): Shivraj Patil, India's interior minister ruled out another anti-terrorism act like The Prevention of Terrorism Act or POTA stating that some provisions of the act went against the basic principles of criminal jurisprudence. Patil said that it was not possible to have another law like POTA on the statute book without the cooperation of the people and the parliament. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1048
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