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Tatra Bribe Bid: CBI Arrives At Army Chief VK Singh's Office For Clarifications

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrived at General Army Singh's office to record his statement further into the alleged bribe bid. Gen Singh sparked a controversy in March when he reviled that an equipment lobbyist offered him a bribe of Rs 14 crore to clear the purchase of sub-standard trucks.

Apr 20, 2012

I Was Born In a Distant And Dusty Village: Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expresses his gratitude to the people of Assam for giving "affection", "friendship" and "home" when he became homeless.

Apr 20, 2012

Gujarat Riots Case: SC Stays Proceedings Against Modi-Accuser Sanjeev Bhatt

Suspended Gujarat IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt gets a reprieve from legal tangles after the Supreme Court issued a stay on all the proceedings by the state government against him in connection to the Gujarat 2002 riots case.

Apr 20, 2012

Retired Army Officer gets Life Imprisonment for Killing a Boy

A fast-track court awarded life sentence to a retired Army officer on Friday after he was found guilty of killing a 13-year-old boy, who strayed into an Army residential compound in Chennai to pick almonds. Dilshan, a boy from a slum colony in Chennai, was shot dead by retired Lieutenant Colonel Kandasamy Ramraj, 58, on July 3, 2011.

Apr 20, 2012

Agni-V Can Target 8,000 Km Away, Says Chinese Researcher; India Downplayed Its Missile Capability?

All eyes are on India after it successfully test fired Inter-continental Ballistic Missile Agni-V with a range of more than 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles). However, India seems to have downplayed its missile capability if a Chinese researcher's claim is to be believed.

Apr 20, 2012

Mamata Targets Media Again: Asks People To Stop Watching News Channels

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is rapidly becoming notorious for her dealings with the media community.

Apr 20, 2012

Twin Blasts in Assam Ahead of Manmohan Singh's Visit

Two blasts rocked Assam on Thursday, a day ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's day-long visit to the state on Friday. However, no casualties were reported from both the blasts.

Apr 20, 2012

China Doesn't See India's Agni-V as Arms Race

India is holding her head high with the successful test fire of Inter-continental Ballistic Missile Agni-V which is capable of reaching deep into Asia and Europe. Many see it as a strategic move by India to strengthen its military keeping in mind China. But surprisingly, China doesn't see India's nuclear test as arms race.

Apr 19, 2012

Odisha Hostage Crisis: Maoists Take Abducted BJD MLA To People's Court

A day after the deadline set by the Naxals for the government to meet their demands to release abducted Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka lapsed, the rebels of Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) on Thursday took to the people's court to decide on what to do with the lone political captive.

Apr 19, 2012

Odisha Hostage Crisis Receives Setback; Supreme Court Asks Govt to Provide Details of the Crisis

The attempt to free Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka from the captivity of the Maoists has received a huge setback with the Supreme Court asking the Odisha government to provide the details of the steps it has taken to solve the hostage crisis.

Apr 19, 2012

Maoists' Deadline for BJD MLA Release Ends; Ex-Army Man Moves Court to Stop Maoists Release

The fate of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka is not known as the deadline set by the Maoists for release ends today at 5 pm.

Apr 18, 2012

CBI Raids Army Officials' Homes; Crucial Documents Seized

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the homes of two retired Army officials and an official of Vectra Group on Wednesday morning in connection to the procurement scam. It is reported that the CBI seized some crucial documents related to the case from the raids.

Apr 18, 2012

Aarushi Case: Validity of Non-bailable Warrant Against Nupur Extended

A special CBI court trying Aarushi murder case on Wednesday extended non-bailable arrest warrant against accused Nupur Talwar till April 30 as requested by the top investigating authorities.

Apr 18, 2012

India to Test Fire Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Agni-V Today

India is all set to test fire Agni-V, a solid fueled Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), Wednesday. It is reported that test fire will take place in Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha. The nuclear warhead-enabled Agni-V, with a range of more than 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles), can reach deep into Asia and Europe.

Apr 18, 2012

UN Monitoring Team Lands In Syrian Capital, Begins Work

The United Nations' first group of six unarmed monitors has arrived in Damascus, Syria. The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously voted in favor of a resolution to send a U.N. advance team to monitor the ceasefire between the Syrian government and armed insurgents.

Apr 17, 2012