|
India urges world to press Pakistan to tackle terror
1:53 New Delhi, October 8 (ANI): While delivering a lecture at a two-day international seminar on Afghanistan hosted in New Delhi on Wednesday, Nirupama Rao, India's Foreign Secretary suggested that the international community should put pressure on Pakistan for dealing with the terrorist groups existing and functioning within its territory. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 799
Not yet rated
Steve Waugh rules out match fixing
1:33 Mumbai, October 8 (ANI): Former Australian cricket skipper Steve Waugh ruled out any possibility of match fixing in the controversial 6UP runs-per-over SMS game on Wednesday. The 6UP runs-per-over SMS game had created an uproar during the Indian Premier League-II earlier this year. It was re-launched in September 2009 at the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 853
Not yet rated
International Red Cross praises Indian efforts in Afghanistan
2:57 New Delhi, October 8 (ANI): The chief of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Afghanistan, Reto Stocker who is in Delhi on a brief visit has hailed India’s humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan. The ICRC, known for its close contacts with all the parties of the regional conflict, has also negotiated with various militia groups in securing release of many foreign nationals. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 969
Not yet rated
Kabul blast directed against Indian embassy: Rao
2:5 New Delhi/Kabul,October 08(ANI):Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, reacting on the today's Kabul assault,said that the suicide attack was directed against the Indian embassy.A large bomb exploded near the Indian embassy in the centre of the Afghan capital killing seven civilians and wounding 45.Except for three security personnel who were slightly injured,all the officials and personnel inside the Indian embassy were reported to be safe,despite the high magnitude of the blast. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 913
Not yet rated
IAF to deploy special Garuda force to combat Maoists
1:57 Uttar Pradesh,October 08(ANI):On the sidelines of the 77th Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon in Uttar Pradesh,Air Chief Marshal PV Naik announced that it will deploy Garud Special Forces on its helicopters while operating in the Maoist infested areas.The Indian Air Force is awaiting a nod from the Government,which is most likely to come on Thursday after a meeting of the Union Cabinet regarding the matter. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1458
Asin refuses to work with Shahrukh Khan
1:4 New Delhi,October 08(ANI):Actor Asin Thottumkal is perhaps the luckiest actress around.She had a dream start in Bollywood through Aamir Khan's Ghajini.Then she got the chance to act with Salman Khan in London Dreams.As if that's not enough,she got offer to act with Shahrukh Khan.Asin had recently expressed her wish to act with the other Khan,Shahrukh,but when the chance actually came her way,shokingly the south star let it off.It is said that Farah Khan offered her a role in her next film Happy New Year starring Shahrukh. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1251
Sikkim’s natural beauty pulls in more tourists
1:57 Gangtok, October 07(ANI): Tourism in Sikkim is on an increase, thanks to its natural beauty and peaceful environment. Around 2, 80,000 tourists visited Sikkim in the first five months of 2009, which is nearly 35 percent more than the last year. Of these, seven thousand were foreign tourists. Meanwhile, local tour operators claim that the tourist arrivals in the state are on high since 1992 Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1037
Not yet rated
Pilots’ body defends pilots in the mid-air brawl controversy
1:42 New Delhi, October 07 (ANI): Addressing the media persons at New Delhi on Tuesday, Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) came in the defence of the pilots whose names have figured in the mid-air scuffle that reportedly took place between the pilots and the cabin crew of an Air India's international flight between Sharjah and Lucknow last week. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 937
Not yet rated
Maoists will now be confronted, warns P Chidambaram
2:1 Maharashtra/Ranchi, October 07 (ANI): Strongly Condemning the cold-blooded murder of a cop who was abducted and killed by the Maoists, Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram said the state governments, for the first time, were geared up to give tit for tat to the Maoists. Indian Police on Tuesday found the decapitated body of the cop in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand who was abducted by the Maoists demanding release of their three arrested leaders in exchange for the officer. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 940
Not yet rated
UP’s ‘short-sighted politics' prevents development: Rahul
1:40 Agartala, October 07(ANI): Talking to reporters Agartala, Rahul Gandhi, general secretary of India's ruling Congress party on Tuesday said that the Uttar Pradesh lagged behind in development because of myopic political vision. Gandhi added that more space should be made in his party's youth organizations for youngsters belonging to Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes who sit at the bottom of India's age-old caste system. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 946
Not yet rated
Hurriyat suggests tripartite talks to resolve Kashmir issue
2:9 Srinagar, October 07(ANI): The main separatist alliance in Kashmir under the banner of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) said that it favoured tripartite talks with India and Pakistan to resolve the dispute over the Himalayan region. This was disclosed by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, Chairman of APHC at a press conference in Srinagar on Tuesday .He termed his new call for dialogue as one which reflects public sentiment and the efforts to find a solution to the separatist issue. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 849
Not yet rated
Armed Force continues relief measures in flood-hit K'taka
1:40 Karnataka, October 07 (ANI): Undertaking one of the biggest relief and rescue operations in the flood-ravaged states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, Indian Air Force (IAF) have continued to drop relief material and saved marooned people from flood-hit regions of Karnataka. The flooding, described by officials as the worst in many decades in south India, has killed some 250 people, mostly in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 732
Not yet rated
Rescue operations on in flood hit Andhra Pradesh
2:3 Andhra Pradesh, October 07 (ANI): The floods in Andhra Pradesh have begun to recede and massive relief operation is on in the region. Authorities have launched relief and rehabilitation work in the flood-hit areas. Andhra’s Minister of Forests and Environment P Ramachandra Reddy during his visit to the state on Tuesday further confirmed that receding flow will continue in the coming days. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 897
Not yet rated
Gender help desks for women in Delhi during 2010 CWG
1:10 New Delhi, October 07 (ANI): Keeping in mind the safety concerns of women during the Commonwealth Games next year, Chief Minster of Delhi Sheila Dikshit, on Tuesday announced a plan to establish \'gender help desks\' at various places across the city. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 823
Not yet rated
Air India to be official carrier of common wealth games
1:25 New Delhi, October 07 (ANI): Air India on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commonwealth Organising Committee for being the official carrier of the Commonwealth Games 2010. Arvind Jadhav, Chairman and Managing Director of Air India said that they would put forth the Indian hospitality to the world. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 748
Not yet rated
Vinod Kambli confident of soaring political innings
1:42 Maharashtra/Haryana, October 07 (ANI): India's former prolific batsman Vinod Kambli, who is contesting the forthcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra state, said on Tuesday that he was confident of hitting fours and sixes in his political innings as well. The former cricketer is contesting from Vikhroli seat of Mumbai on a ticket of the Lok Bharati Party. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1167
Not yet rated
Murder mystery Marega Saala all set to enthrall audience
0:56 Mumbai,October 07(ANI):After a slew of comedy and romantic films,Bollywood is now all set to thrill the audience with interesting mysteries it has in store for us. One of them is Devang Dholkia\'s Marega Salaa.The action packed murder mystery revolves around the character of Tanya, played by Kim Sharma,a beautiful woman who knows how to get what she wants. Problems surround her when her partner is found dead under mysterious circumstances and suspicion falls on her. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 787
Not yet rated
Suspension revoked after Mary Kom apologises
0:55 Jamshedpur, October 07(ANI): The four-time world champion M C Mary Kom is back to ring as her suspension order was dismissed by IBF,after her apology.MC Mary Kom was temporarily suspended from boxing for her outburst against judges at the national championship in Jamshedpur on Monday.Mary Kom,who was entering the ring after a long time,lost in the 48-kg quarterfinal against Haryana's Pinky Jangra on countback after the scores were tied 15-15. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 2148
Not yet rated
Lack of development fuelling Maoist menace: Rahul Gandhi
1:56 Thiruvananthapuram,October 07(ANI):General Secretary of India's ruling Congress party,Rahul Gandhi,while addressing a press meet in Kerala on Wednesday,listed lack of development as a major reason for growing Maoist insurgency in the country.About his stay at the house of a low caste or Dalit recently,Rahul said,he only saw them,as poor human beings and it did not matter to which cast they belonged. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 971
Not yet rated
Search operation continues to catch militants in Kashmir
1:22 Jammu And Kashmir, October 07 (ANI): Assisted by the The Central Reserve Police Force and the Jammu and Kashmir police, the Indian army has launched massive search operation to find out 8 to 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba militants hiding in the Noor Takia forests of Pampore in Pulwama region of the state on Wednesday.Top Lashkar commanders,including Rehman Bhai,are believed to be hiding in the 5-kilometre stretch in the forests. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 879
Not yet rated
|