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2G case: Ex-official says Raja took policy decisions
Being the then telecom minister, A. Raja was the “final authority” to take decisions on policy matters, former department of telecommunications (DoT) official A.K. Srivastava Tuesday told a CBI special court here in the
Read More »Eight held with snake venom in Goa
Eight people have been arrested in Goa for illegally possessing snake venom worth Rs.1.5 crore, police said Tuesday. Police said the eight, who were arrested on a tip-off, were carrying nearly one litre of
Read More »Kazmi, Iranians named suspects in Israeli embassy car blast
The Delhi Police Tuesday filed a chargesheet in a city court accusing journalist Syed Mohammad Kazmi of conspiring with foreigners for the Feb 13 Israeli embassy car blast. The chargesheet also named Iranian nationals
Read More »Rains lash Delhi Tuesday, more expected Wednesday
It was a pleasant and wet day for Delhi Tuesday as the city was lashed by rains since early morning while parts of the city continued to receive light drizzle till the afternoon. The
Read More »Sri Lanka cricket appoints Lorgat as advisor
The Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) Tuesday appointed former International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat as a special advisor to the board. Lorgat, who concluded his term at the ICC at the end
Read More »Olympics TT: Ding romps into semis
World champion Ding Ning beat Japanese Ai Fukuhara in straight sets to cruise into the women’s singles semifinals at the Olympic table tennis tournament Tuesday. Ding, also a World Cup winner, fought a close
Read More »Venus and Baghdatis continue Olympic charge
Venus Williams continued her confident performance in the Olympics tennis competitions with a second-round win over Aleksandra Wozniak here Tuesday. Unseeded Williams encountered little resistance from the Canadian player, ranked 52 in the world,
Read More »Andhra announces Rs.50 lakh cash award for Gagan
The Andhra Pradesh government Tuesday announced a cash award of Rs.50 lakh for ace shooter Gagan Narang, who bagged a bronze medal at the London Olympics. Narang Monday won the men’s 10 meter air
Read More »Court notice to pilots’ group on Air India plea
The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to a union of aviators of the erstwhile Indian Airlines on the plea of the Air India management against court curbs on training pilots for Boeing 777,
Read More »Andhra, south India safe from grid disturbances
Electricity authorities in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday said the state was safe and secure from grid disturbances in other parts of India. Andhra Pradesh Transmission Corporation (AP Transco) said there was no need to panic
Read More »Congress lawmaker hails Sonia after taking oath
Congress leader Sanjay Dutt, who was sworn-in as a new member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council Tuesday, created a flutter when he uttered a slogan in party chief Sonia Gandhi’s favour after taking the
Read More »Mishra killing: SC reserves order on accused’s plea
The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved its order on a plea by Ranjan Dwivedi, an accused in the assassination of the then railway minister L.N. Mishra in a bomb attack 37 years ago in Bihar,
Read More »Gear up for romance, comedy, thriller this Friday
There will be a treat for cinegoers this weekend. From romantic film “Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai” to erotic thriller in “Jism 2″, from comedy “From Sydney With Love” to 3D animated film “Krishna Aur
Read More »Amar Chitra Katha to release animation film
Comic book series Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) will release its first feature film, “Sons of Ram – Heroes will Rise”, in association with Cartoon Network Nov 2. The film’s voice cast boasts of top
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