President confers six Kirti Chakras and 20 Shaurya Chakras
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred six Kirti Chakras and 20 Shaurya Chakras to serving and retired armed forces personnel and civilians for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty, at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan today. ANI
Jaipur blast to destabilise country: Sri Prakash Jaiswal
Minister of State for Home Affairs Sri Prakash Jaiswal on Wednesday said that the Jaipur blasts are intended to destabilize country as the blasts have a definite link with the blasts occurred in the past. ANI
FoxMandal Little advises Alcatel-Lucent
FoxMandal Little (FML) is the legal advisor to Alcatel-Lucent, the US-French telecom equipment supplier for their joint venture with Reliance Communications, to provide network services to telecommunications operators, both CDMA and GSM. ANI
President Patil asks IFS probationers to serve with commitment
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has called on the probationers of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) today to service with commitment, honesty and sincerity. ANI
Indias short film selected at Cannes Festival
A short film from India Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke has been selected in the Short Film Corner section of Cannes Film Festival, 2008. ANI
President Patil calls on IFS probationers
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Wednesday called on the probationers of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) who called on her at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, to service with commitment, honesty and sincerity. ANI
Beware, roadside trees may crush you at anytime in Delhi
As showers brought relief for the people in Delhi, several areas across the national capital faced damage from trees uprooted by a dust storm, raising concerns about the safety of people. ANI
Mukherjees security tightened further
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjees security was tightened today after Central security agencies learnt that militant groups were planning to carry out an attempt on his life. ANI
India to discuss terrorism with Pakistan: Menon
The Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon today said that the fourth round of Indias composite dialogue with Pakistan would focus on maintaining peace and security and added that the issue of terrorism would be high on the agenda. ANI
Economic, hydropower cooperation to be key focus areas of PMs Bhutan visit
Enhancing economic and hydropower cooperation between India and Bhutan will be the key focus areas of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singhs two-day visit to Bhutan from Friday. ANI
Prime Minister sanctions Rs 1 lakh each for Jaipur blasts victims
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today sanctioned an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 lakh from the Prime Ministers National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each of the deceased in the Jaipur serial blasts. ANI
Canadian Foreign Minister condemns serial bomb blasts in Jaipur
Canadian Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier has condemned the serial bomb blasts that claimed the lives of nearly 70 people and injured another 200. ANI
1,300 rescuers reach China quake epicenter, death toll rises to 11,921
At least 1300 rescuers have reached Chinas quake-ravaged Sichaun province, where the death toll is said to have risen to 11, 921. ANI
Torch relay goes as planned after quake
The torch relay for the 2008 Beijing Olympics will not alter its route in spite of the devastation caused by Mondays earthquake in Chinas southwest Sichuan Province. ANI
Aga Khan meets President Patil
Religious leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan met President Pratibha Devisingh Patil here on Tuesday. ANI
Serial blasts rock Jaipur, over 50 feared killed
Over 50 people were feared killed and over 70 injured in five serial blasts that rocked Jaipur late on Tuesday evening. ANI
Victims of Bhopal gas tragedy protest over government apathy
Victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy along with social activists took out a rally in New Delhi on Tuesday to press for justice and draw attention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh towards their plight. ANI
Get ready for 11 more flavours of Mumbai with Mumbai Cutting, A City Unfolds
Time and again films have been made featuring metropolis Mumbai as its main protagonist. With every new flick, a completely unknown side of the city is brought forth. And the same applies to Mumbai Cutting, A City Unfolds - the film which is a buffet of 11 films serving different flavours of the metropolis. ANI
Nanavati submits Harbhajan-Sreesanth row report to BCCI
After watching the footage of Harbhajan-Sreesanth row, and listing to both the players stand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)-appointed commissioner Sudhir Nanavati submitted his report to the BCCI today. ANI
One crore citizens petition UPA government to check price spiral
Members of various trade unions submitted a petition with one crore signatures to the Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Monday urging lawmakers to take effective steps to curb the price spiral in the country. ANI
Death toll rises in China quake
The death toll in China due to powerful earthquake has increased to 10,000 in south-western Sichuan province, with many more still trapped. ANI
7,600 feared killed in China earthquake (Lead: China)
A massive earthquake that struck central and south western China on Monday has reportedly killed over 7,600 people and trapping nearly 900 students under the rubble of their school, raising fears the overall death toll could increase sharply. ANI
President Patil calls for nurses to be respected, encouraged and recognized
Presenting the National Awards to Nursing Personnel here on Monday, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil said that the nursing profession needs to be given more respect, recognition and encouragement by society. ANI
VP Ansari urges the young to join scout and guide movement
Vice-President Mohamad Hamid Ansari today urged the younger generation to join the scout and guide movement. ANI
States asked to streamline, regulate flow of NREGA funds
Union Minister for Rural Development Dr. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh on Monday stressed upon the need to curb misappropriations in the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) across the country. ANI
Science and Technology Ministers call for greater synergy to rectify regional imbalances
Science and Technology Ministers of various states met here today for a brainstorming session convened by the Ministry of Science and Technology. ANI
3000 to 5000 feared dead in China quake
Between 3,000 and 5,000 people are feared to have been killed by an earthquake measuring 7.8 in just one county of south-western Chinas Sichuan province, reports say. ANI
Supreme Court stays death sentence of Mumbai blasts convict
The execution of a death sentence awarded to Abdul Ghani Isma Turk in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case was stayed by the Supreme Court on Monday. ANI
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