Afghanistan grand assembly opens to discuss pact with US
Kabul – Afghanistan’s traditional Loya Jirga or grand assembly of tribal chieftains, notable people and government functionaries opened here Thursday to discuss the security pact known as Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the US. “Americans wants to have nine bases in... read more »
No bail for five in Jaitley call records case
New Delhi – A Delhi court has rejected the bail plea of five accused, including four policemen, allegedly involved in accessing Call Detail Records (CDRs) of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley and others. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Amit Bansal dismissed the bail... read more »
Six killed in US drone strike in Pakistan
Islamabad – At least six people were killed when US drones fired missiles at! a seminary in Pakistan’s northwest Hangu district Thursday morning, local officials said. Iftikhar Ahmad, district police officer of Hangu said a religious school, Madrassa Dar-ul-Uloom, was targeted by the US... read more »
Goa Police to probe allegations against Tehelka editor
Panaji – Goa Police will conduct a preliminary enquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct levelled by a journalist against editor-in-chief of Tehelka news weekly Tarun Tejpal, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Thursday. Parrik! ar told IANS that if the preliminary enquiry reveals... read more »
First deal with Rahul “insult” over lawmaker ordinance: Modi
Reacting to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s charge that BJP was lowering the quality of political debate, Narendra Modi on Monday said he should first think of his “insult” by... read more »
Brahmos supersonic cruise missile test fired successfully
New Delhi – An advanced version of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile system was successfully test fired by the Indian Army at the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan at 10.55 a.m. on... read more »
Foreign funds to political parties of public interest: HC
Lucknow – The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court Monday observed that a petition filed before it seeking a probe into the foreign contributions to the Congress, Bharatiya Janata... read more »
Wawrinka to play in Chennai Open
World number eight Stanislas Wawrinka on Monday confirmed his participation in the 19th edition of the Aircel Chennai Open starting December 30. In 2012, Wawrinka had partnered Frenchman... read more »
Gold prices down by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams
Gold fell by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on stockists selling on the back of sluggish demand amid weak global trend. On the other hand, Silver lost Rs. 200... read more »
