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New Delhi: The CBI is likely to lodge on Friday an FIR against suspended Prasar Bharti CEO B S Lalli in connection with alleged irregularities in the award of broadcasting rights of Commonwealth Games reportedly resulting in a loss of Rs 135 crore to the exchequer. The case is likely to be filed under relevant […]

New Delhi: CBI was on Thursday allowed to quiz NALCO Chairman-cum-Managing Director Abhay Kumar Srivastava and alleged conduit Bhushan Lal Bajaj, arrested in a case of alleged bribery, for five more days in its custody. Special CBI Judge O P Saini sent the duo, arrested on February 25 after CBI recovered about 10 kg of […]

New Delhi: With Telangana issue becoming a sticky affair, Congress on Thursday asked the stakeholders not to "muddy the water" before a logical solution acceptable to all is not found out to the vexed issue. "It is a delicate complex and complicated issue and efforts are being made with utmost sincerity to take it to […]

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of former Telecom Minister A Raja and three others, arrested for their alleged involvement in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, till March 17. Raja appeared before the court through video conferencing while his former Personal Secretary R K Chandolia, former Telecom Secretary Siddarth Behura […]

New Delhi: Aiming to further enhancing defence cooperation, Army Chief General V K Singh will be on a six-day visit to the US starting Monday where he is likely to discuss the acquisition of 145 ultra light howitzers (ULHs). During the visit from March 7-12, the Army Chief will also be inducted into `The Hall […]

New Delhi: Naval warships INS Jalashwa and INS Mysore will start evacuating the Indian nationals stranded in strife-torn Libya next week. The two warships were despatched to Libya on February 26 and are expected to start their rescue operations from March 8, Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma said here today. "The two warships will reach […]

Islamabad: Amnesty International called on the Pakistan government to ensure that the killers of federal minister Shahbaz Bhatti are brought to justice as members of minority communities protested the assassination in different parts of the country on Thursday. Bhatti, the only Christian member of the cabinet and one of few politicians calling for changes in […]

New Delhi: Congress on Thursday dubbed as an "error" the appointment of P J Thomas as CVC, but rejected demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling quashing his appointment to the post. "Absolutely not", was the refrain of party spokesperson […]

New Delhi: BJP on Thursday used Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s favourite quote of Ceasar`s wife being above suspicion to demand that he "introspect" over the CVC controversy and inform the nation whether he was "misled or allowed himself to be misled" on P J Thomas` appointment. "Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj […]

Mohali: With two comprehensive victories under their belt, South Africa have already stamped their authority in this World Cup but captain Graeme Smith made it clear that it is just the beginning of a long tournament and they have adopted the policy of taking it "one game at a time." "I am relaxed to be […]

New Delhi: Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Thursday unveiled an ambitious programme named `Operation Excellence London 2012` to prepare Indian athletes for next year`s Olympic Games with an aim to bring more medals after historic performances in Commonwealth and Asian Games. Announcing the launch of `Opex London 2012`, Maken said the country expects more medals […]

New Delhi: A Group of Ministers (GoM), constituted to consider measures to tackle corruption, is mulling over the issue of central ministers relinquishing their discretionary powers, the Rajya Sabha was told on Thursday. Informing the House in this regard, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V Narayanasamy also said the Department of […]

Cairo: Defying global pressure to stop attacks on civilians, a belligerent Muammar Gaddafi`s fighter jets on Thursday carried out fresh strikes on the rebel-held oil terminal town of Brega in Libya`s east, a day after clashes between the two sides left at least 14 people dead in the region. The warplanes swooped down on the […]

New Delhi: A pathbreaking Bill dealing exclusively with sexual offences against children was passed by the Union Cabinet on Thursday providing for a jail term upto seven years and a fine of Rs 50,000 for such crimes. The Protection of Children Againat Sexual Offences Bill, 2011, also legalised consensual sex with a person aged between […]

Colombo: Canada bowled out Pakistan for a paltry 184 in a group A match of the World Cup here on Thursday. Brief Scores: Pakistan: 184 all out in 43 overs (Umar Akmal 48, Misbah-ul-Haq 37; Harvir Baidwan 3/35, Jimmy Hansra 2/23, Rizwan Cheema 2/33, Balaji Rao 2/50).