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(image) Thiruvananthapuram: Seeking to widen his government`s campaign against Endosulfan, Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan has written to his counterparts in other states requesting them to bring combined pressure on the Centre to impose a nationwide ban on the pesticide. Ahead of a Kerala `hartal` tomorrow called by ruling CPI(M)-led LDF on the Endosulfan […]

New Delhi: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) met here today with its Chairman Murli Manohar Joshi saying the report on 2G spectrum scam was on agenda and will be discussed on merit. "The report will be discussed on merit," Joshi told reporters here before the meeting. The attendance at the meeting was almost total with […]

Mumbai: Outgoing US Consul General in Mumbai Paul Folmsbee has said that India and America have joined forces on a better level on counter-terrorism and global security after the dastardly 26/11 attacks, resulting in stronger ties between the two countries. "The November 26 attack was a terrible episode…it was an unfortunate incident. In this case, […]

New Delhi: A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court today delivered a split verdict on a petition challenging amendment in BCCI regulation to exclude IPL and T-20 tournaments from its perview and referred the matter to the chief justice for allocating it to a larger bench. The petition, filed by former BCCI president A C […]

New Delhi: US Ambassador Timothy J Roemer has decided to resign due to personal commitments, sources said here on Thursday. 54-year-old Roemer, a political appointee, wants to go back to Washington due to some personal considerations, US embassy sources said. Other reasons that may have prompted him to take the step were not known, they […]

Mumbai: Popular TV star Ram Kapoor, who earned critical acclaim playing young Rajat Barmecha`s sympathetic uncle in Vikramaditya Motwane`s `Udaan` says the movie has landed him prestigious projects in Bollywood. "Thanks to Udaan, I got four projects–Sooraj Barajtya`s `Love U Mr Kalakaar`, Saif Ali Khan`s `Agent Vinod`, Karan Johar`s `Short Term Shaadi` and Mahesh Godiyal`s […]

Islamabad: A roadside bomb ripped through a Pakistan Navy bus on a busy thoroughfare in the southern port city of Karachi today, killing two persons and injuring 15 others in the third such attack in two days. The bus was targeted near a naval facility on Shara-e-Faisal road, officials said. Deputy Inspector General of Police […]

Mumbai: The Indian rupee was trading 16 paise higher at Rs 44.27 per dollar on the Interbank Foreign Exchange in morning today, supported by a higher opening in the stock market and dollar weakness against other currencies overseas. The domestic currency had appreciated by 8 paise to close at Rs 44.43/44 per dollar in yesterday`s […]

New Delhi: Around 60 Air India flights were cancelled while several others delayed on the second day of the pilots` strike which continued despite the Delhi High Court directing them to return to work. In Delhi, 33 domestic and five international flights to Kathmandu, Kabul and Dubai were cancelled as the airline management decided to […]

Mumbai: Snapping a three-day losing streak, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex recovered by over 93 points in opening trade today on the back of a fresh spell of buying by funds as well as retail investors amid a firming trend on other Asian bourses. However, participants kept their commitments restricted, today being the last […]

New Delhi: The much awaited royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is generating interest in India with various hotels, honeymoon travel agencies, airlines, television channels and cafes gearing up for the event on April 29. Jaipur and Jodhpur, tourist places of Rajasthan, figure among top royal honeymoon destinations for Prince William and Kate […]

Bhubaneswar: Many grid sub-stations in the state are running the risk of overloading — and need upgradation and capacity improvement. “Consumers may face power crisis this year; due to the over loading of the 22 grid substations in seven districts and 11 transmission lines in five districts,” said Energy Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak.  While Puri, […]

Cuttack: Orissa Cricket Association (OCA) in a meeting organized on Wednesday declared that Orissa Premier League (OPL) T-20 to start from May 22. While the listed players will be auctioned on May 13 and the names of the franchisees will be declared on May 9. Asribad Behera, Secretary, OCA said, “On 13th at 11 am […]

Bhubaneswar: As part of steps to fulfil promises made to naxal-selected mediators to resolve the hostage crisis in February, state government has set up a high-level committee to recommend measures for effective and expeditious restoration of land rights of tribals. As per a notification issued on Tuesday night, a six-member committee headed by chief administrator […]

Puttaparthi: Sathya Sai Baba, who had a phenomenal following across the globe with his message of universal love and brotherhood, was bid adieu at a solemn ceremony today when he was laid to rest at the very spot from where he used to meet and address his disciples for years. The Sai Kulwanth Hall in […]