Politics

Taliban Attack Pakistani Jail, Free 400 Prisoners

In a major security blow to Pakistani authorities, about 400 prisoners, including suspected militants, escaped when as many as 150 heavily armed Taliban militants attacked a jail in northwest Pakistan on Sunday.

Apr 15, 2012

India to Test Nuclear Warhead-Enabled Agni-V Next Week; Set to Join ICBM Club

India will join the nations with intercontinental defence capabilities as it is set to test fire Agni-V, a solid fueled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which can reach deep into Asia and Europe.

Apr 15, 2012

UN Security Council Passes Resolution to Send Monitoring Team to Syria

The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted in favour of a resolution on Saturday to send a U.N. advance team to monitor the ceasefire between the Syrian government and armed insurgents.

Apr 15, 2012

Cartoon On Mamata: Four 'Trinamool Workers' Arrested For Assaulting Professor

The police on Saturday arrested four people for assaulting Jadavpore University professor Ambikesh Mahapatra. The four men, who were reportedly form the ruling Trinamool Congress party, got bail.

Apr 14, 2012

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Akhilesh Yadav Meets Manmohan Singh, Seeks Centre's Support

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss various issues and demanded the Central government's support in developing former's state.

Apr 14, 2012

Mamata Banerjee's Faceoff with Facebook

After arresting a professor for spreading a cartoon of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on internet, the West Bengal government has taken on social networking sites, especially Facebook for anti-Mamata contents.

Apr 14, 2012

Will Odisha Govt Release Dreaded Maoist to Free BJD MLA?

With attempts to free the abducted Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka proving futile, speculations are doing the rounds that the Odisha government might consider releasing dreaded Maoist Chenda Bhushanam alias Ghasi to secure the release of the MLA.

Apr 14, 2012

Moderate Intensity Earthquakes Rock Maharashtra, Gujarat

Two moderate intensity earthquakes struck Maharashtra and Gujarat on Saturday morning.

Apr 14, 2012

Odisha Abduction Crisis: CM to Meet Police Officials

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to attend a high-level meeting with senior police officers and administration officials on Friday, a day after the Maoists freed its Italian hostage.

Apr 13, 2012

'No Illegality In Allotting Land To President Pratibha Patil'

The President of India's Secretariat in a statement on Thursday rubbished all the allegations against President Pratibha Patil over a land row as "factually incorrect and malicious."

Apr 13, 2012

Aarushi Murder Case: CBI Sleuths Reach Nupur Talwar's Doorsteps With Non-Bailable Arrest Warrant

A CBI team on Thursday reached the residence of Nupur Talwar in Hauz Khas area in New Delhi to arrest her following a non-bailable warrant issued against her by a Ghaziabad on Wednesday.

Apr 12, 2012

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Lokpal Bill: Government Likely To Give In To The Demands Of Opposition And Opposing Allies

The Union Cabinet on Thursday is likely to discuss the amendments to the much-debated Lokpal Bill, which has been haunting the government over the corresponding period last year.

Apr 12, 2012

Odisha Abduction Crisis: Maoists Free Italian Hostage

Italian hostage Paolo Bosusco (54) was finally freed by the Maoists on Thursday after keeping him in captivity for 29 days.

Apr 12, 2012

Aarushi Murder Case: Is Nupur Talwar Evading CBI Capture?

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear the plea seeking to annul the warrant against Nupur Talwar, who was reportedly absconding, sources said. The apex court will take up the hearing on Nupur's plea on Friday.

Apr 12, 2012

Maoists to Release Italian Hostage through Democratic Process; Govt in a Fix after Armed Forces Expressed Concerns

A breakthrough is in sight for the release of Italian national Paolo Bosusco, who has been held captive since March 14, as the Maoists have issued a new tape on Wednesday saying that they will release Paolo through a democratic process.

Apr 11, 2012