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Hillary Clinton arrives in India on a five-day visit
0:55 Mumbai, July 18 (ANI): U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Mumbai late on Friday on a five-day visit. Her visit is designed to cement ties and dispel any doubts about U.S. President Barack Obama's commitment to India's role as a rising global power. Her trip’s agenda includes securing a deal to ensure U.S. arms technology does not leak to third countries. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 825
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First Tata Nano delivered to Mumbai resident
1:7 Mumbai, July 18 (ANI): Tata Motors Limited, India's largest vehicles maker, delivered the Nano, the world's cheapest car, to its first customer on Friday in Mumbai. Ratan Tata, chairman of $62.5-billion Tata group, handed over the keys of the people’s car to the first three customers. Ashok Raghunath Vichare, a Mumbai resident, became the first owner of Tata Nano. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1208
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Hillary Clinton meets Indian business leaders
1:2 Mumbai, July 18 (ANI): The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday had a breakfast meeting with top honchos of India Inc at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai. Amongst those present at the meeting included Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata Group and Reliance Industries' Mukesh Ambani. Others present were the chiefs of India's two largest banks, O P Bhatt of State Bank and Chanda Kochhar of ICICI Bank, Infosys Founder N R Narayana Murthy. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1034
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Woman militant arrested after Kashmir encounter
1:28 Behraot, July 18 (ANI): Indian armed forces arrested a suspected woman militant after a fierce gun battle in which two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in Kashmir on Friday. The woman arrested has been identified as 27-year-old Shakeela. An encounter between the militants and the armed forces lasted for around seven hours. The armed forces cordoned off their hideout in Behraot area of Doda district. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1074
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Rigid security measures witnessed in Mumbai
1:58 Mumbai, July 18 (ANI): Consequent to intelligence agencies warning about possible militant strikes in least seven places in the country, India has initiated extensive beefing up of security measures, particularly in the financial hub of Mumbai. The tightened security also comes in the wake of Hillary Clinton’s five day stay in India. She will be staying at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai today where safety measures have been increased. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 729
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Hillary offers help to India in fighting terrorism
1:33 Mumbai,July 18 (ANI):US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, while addressing a pres conference in Mumbai on Saturday said that India and America will jointly combat the terror menace.She said this emphasising on better relationship with India.Backing Pakistan,Clinton said that Pakistan is serious about bringing the perpetrators of 26/11 attacks to justice and has adopted a positive attitude towards terrorism. Mentioning Friday's terror attacks in Jakarta while addressing a press conference, Clinton said that South Asia will have United States’ full cooperation in fighting extremism. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 959
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Bollywood glam girl Priyanka Chopra turns 27 today
1:5 Mumbai,July 18 (ANI): Scintillating beauty Priyanka Chopra turns 27 today! She won the Miss World pageant in the year 2000 and entered the world of glit n glamour, making her debut with the sunny Deol starrer The Hero. But she attained professional success with her second film,Andaaz and then there was no looking back.She has starred in successful movies like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi,Aitraaz,Krissh,Don and so on. Her upcoming movies include the ready to release Kaminay and yashraj’s Pyaar Impossible. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 941
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Shaimak grooms beauty pageant contestants
1:33 Mumbai,July 18 (ANI):These beauties are perfecting their twinkling toes to gear up for the upcoming International beauty pageants.And helping them on the dance floor is nine other than renowned choreographer Shaimak Davar.A few days back,while tutoring the girls,Shaimak said that he was very happy to add on to their talents for the upcoming beauty spectacles. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 970
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Six more cases of swine flu detected in India
2:2 Dehradun, July 18 (ANI):Six more cases of patients with symptoms of swine flu were reported from different parts of India on Friday.Among them 19-year-old Atul Uniyal, who returned from Malaysia,is admitted in the isolation ward of the Doon Hospital at Dehradun. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1276
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Bar Council strike defers Rita Bahuguna Joshi's hearing
1:14 Moradabad,July 18 (ANI):The ongoing strike by the Bar Council of India in Uttar Pradesh has taken its toll on Congress leader,Rita Bahuguna Joshi's case,pending before district judge of Moradabad.The strike begun on Friday and is likely to continue for a week thus acting as a delay in the chances of the congress leader to seek a bail.The lawyers are holding a strike against the imposition of service tax on lawyers. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1135
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Moradabad court grants interim bail to UPCC chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi
0:43 New Delhi, July 18(ANI):The Moradabad court on Saturday granted interim bail to Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi.The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee chief was granted bail on a surety of Rs 30,000. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 749
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The strength BSF to be increased by 35,000 troopers confirms Director General of BSF M.L. Kumawat
1:30 Jammu, July 18 (ANI):The strength of Border Security Force is to be increased by 35,000 troopers confirmed, Director General of BSF M.L. Kumawat in Jammu on Saturday.Addressing a news conference he said that in the next four years additional 35,000 people will be added in the form of 29 more battalions,nine more DIG head quarters and three more frontiers.He also mentioned about the women's battalion sanctioned by ministry of home affairs. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1057
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Rahul Gandhi to launch programme for common people
1:4 Assam, July 19 (ANI): Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary of Congress Party launched a programme 'aam aadmi ka sipahi', meaning ‘soldier of the common man’ in Guwahati, Assam on Saturday. The programme aims at connecting with the people and strengthening the party's hold on the grassroots level. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 893
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Hillary Clinton vows to narrow the gap in education
1:42 Mumbai, July 19 (ANI): Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday vowed to narrow the gap between talent and opportunity in education. Clinton, who arrived in India on Friday, was present along with Bollywood actor Aamir Khan at a special interactive session with the students of Xavier College in Mumbai. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1021
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Hillary lauds the role on women in growth of a nation
1:49 Mumbai, July 19 (ANI): US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton said on Saturday that the role of women was crucial in the growth of a nation. She said this while meeting the volunteers of Self Employed Women's Association or SEWA, an NGO, in Mumbai. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 847
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India mulls changes in trade policy
1:1 New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Trade Minister Anand Sharma said on Saturday that India's trade policy, to be announced in August, would be a mix of new and old measures. India's exports fell by a third in April as a world-wide slump continued to hurt overseas demand for local goods. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 817
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India looking attentively at Pakistan action: Tharoor
1:38 New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Indian Government has said that it is looking very attentively at the follow-up action by Pakistan vis-à-vis the 26/11 probe. Talking to reporters on Saturday, India’s junior foreign minister, Shashi Tharoor, said that the dossier submitted by Pakistan on the Mumbai terror attacks was being studied carefully. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 911
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Pakistan intents on finding Mumbai culprits
1:26 Islamabad, July 19 (ANI): Pakistan is determined to bring to justice the organisers behind the militant attack on Mumbai, and was awaiting further information from India, Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Saturday. The attack killed 170 people. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 693
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Preparations across India to witness Solar Eclipse
1:28 Thiruvananthapuram, July 19 (ANI): India plans to study in detail the effects of total solar eclipse that will be visible on July 22, G Madhavan Nair said on Saturday. This eclipse will next be seen in the country after 105 years. The upcoming solar eclipse has roused interest in astronomy leading to a heavy rush in planetariums across the country. People are visiting planetariums to watch special shows on solar eclipse. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 981
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Stampede at the Army recruitment drive in UP
0:57 Chandauli, July 19 (ANI): At least one person was killed and several others injured in a stampede after Military Police fired in the air to disperse a mob in the Army Recruitment Drive at Chandauli in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The youths resorted to heavy brick batting following which Military Police fired in the air to disperse the mob. Due to the firing, a stampede-like situation occurred when more than 10,000 youths, assembled for the physical test, went haywire. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 951
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