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Were PM, Sonia, Antony Aware of Tatra-BEML Deal?

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Defence Minister A K Antony knew about the Tatra-Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) deal that was allegedly tainted with kickbacks, said a leader from Karnataka.

Mar 30, 2012

Norway Children Custody Case: NRI Kids May Come to India

The Norway children custody case has been resolved finally with the Norway's Child Welfare Service (CWS) willing to hand over the NRI kids Abhigyan and Aishwarya Bhattacharya to their paternal uncle Arunabhash Bhattacharya.

Mar 30, 2012

Cyclone Preparedness: UN Envoy Praises Bangladesh's Disaster Initiatives

The UN envoy responsible for disaster risk reduction Thursday commended Bangladesh for issuing a policy directive requiring that risk assessment be integrated into all development projects, as the country expands its cyclone preparedness to include earthquake readiness.

Mar 30, 2012

India, China And Japan Join Hands Against Pirates In The Gulf Of Aden

The cooperation among the naval forces of India, Japan and China against pirates is going on smoothly in the Gulf of Aden, Chinese defence spokesperson Yang Yujun announced in Beijing on Thursday.

Mar 30, 2012

Mining Case: CEC Recommends Probe Into Allegations Against Yeddyurappa's Kin

The Bellary mining scam case continues to haunt BS Yeddyurappa. The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) commissioned by the Supreme Court on the alleged mining scams has recommended further probe into the former chief minister's role. However, no suggestions have been filed by the CEC on the nature of investigation.

Mar 30, 2012

BBC Calls Holi A 'Filthy Festival'

BBC News website posted a short video on Thursday under its "week's weird videos," showing the youth playing Holi in Utah, the US, and titled the segment as "filthy festival."

Mar 30, 2012

Yeddyurappa Organizes Breakfast For BJP MLAs

As the state budget session ends on March 30, BS Yeddyurappa, who was seen playing his hands down for some time, has seemingly resumed his efforts in pushing the central leadership over his demand for the chief ministership in Karnataka.

Mar 30, 2012

Army Chief Gets Support from Team Anna

Indian Army Chief General VK Singh, who is in the middle of controversy over his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh questioning the military preparedness of the country, has got support from Team Anna, which is spearheading anti-corruption movement.

Mar 30, 2012

Analysts Say Big 4 Could Cut Rates In April Due to Lower Funding Costs

Lower funding costs would allow the big four to cut interest rates on loans in April, while still protecting their profits, analysts said on Friday.

Mar 30, 2012

Treasury Considers Phase Out of Accelerated Depreciation for Some Industries to Attain Budget Surplus

The Treasury is studying the phase out of accelerated depreciation and research and development tax breaks for some industries for the Gillard government to deliver its promise of a budget surplus by 2012-13.

Mar 30, 2012

Indians Glued to Internet; Most Indians Suffer Withdrawal Symptoms

The usage of internet and the dependency on online platforms has shown tremendous progress in India with 49 per cent complaining of experiencing net withdrawal symptoms within 3 hours of going offline. Indians on an average spent 12.9 hours on browsing, 9.7 hours on socialising and 6.1 hours on e-mails, every week.

Mar 29, 2012

Letter Leak Row: Army Chief Denies Leaking Letter to PM

Indian Army Chief General VK Singh has finally broken his silence on the leakage of his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He said that he was not responsible for the leak of the confidential letter and termed it as "high treason".

Mar 29, 2012

BRICS Summit 2012: Members to Pressurise Europe, U.S. Over Global Monetary Imbalances

The members of the BRICS group-Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have been united to pressurise the European countries and United States of America over the global economic imbalances and monetary policies, at the ongoing fourth meeting in New Delhi Thursday.

Mar 29, 2012

BRICS Summit 2012: Summit Begins, PM Addresses The Meet

Leaders of the emerging world markets and members of the BRICS countries- Brasil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met in New Delhi for its fourth meeting, Thursday.

Mar 29, 2012

Rajoana Hanging: Centre Stays Death Sentence, SAD Happy

Following protest by several Sikh organizations and clemency plea from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-BJP government, the Centre has stayed the hanging of Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is convicted in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. SAD is happy over the Centre's decision to stay Rajoana's death sentence.

Mar 29, 2012