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Tatra Bribe Issue: Army Chief Seeks More Time To Reply To CBI

Army General VK Singh had written to the Central Bureau of Investigation seeking more time to file his detailed response over the alleged bribe bid.

Apr 3, 2012

Vijay Mallya Successfully Persuades Kingfisher Staff To Withdraw Ultimatum

Kingfisher Airlines staff on Tuesday withdrew their ultimatum to the management for the payment of outstanding salaries after a meeting with chairman Vijay Mallya.

Apr 3, 2012

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US Announces $10-Million Bounty On LeT Chief Hafiz Saeed

In a fresh bid to ratchet up the pressure on the Pakistan authorities against militants involved in terror attacks around the world, the US has announced a $10-million reward for the arrest or any tip-off that will lead to the capture of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed.

Apr 3, 2012

Kingfisher Airlines Staff Set Deadline for Vijay Mallya; Threatens to Protest

The Kingfisher Airlines staff had set deadline for Chairman Vijay Mallya to clear all their outstanding salaries. They threatened that they would stop working and take to the streets if the airlines fail to meet their deadline, that is till 8 PM on Tuesday.

Apr 3, 2012

RBA Likely to Keep Overnight Cash Rate

Economists and analysts are of the opinion that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would keep the 4.25 per cent overnight cash rate when its board meets Tuesday, April 3.

Apr 3, 2012

Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD Claims Victory in Myanmar By-Election; 10 Significant Events in Myanmar After Military Coup (PHOTOS)

Clearing way to enter the parliament for democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, her National League for Democracy (NLD) party clean sweeps the Sunday's by-election in Myanmar.

Apr 2, 2012

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Britain to Bug Individual's Privacy; to Monitor E-mails & Phone Calls

Government agencies listening in on others conversation is to be legalised in Britan. In a bid to tackle crime and terrorism threats in the nation, the Britain government has decided to set up an agency where all the phone calls and emails shall be monitored.

Apr 2, 2012

Army Chief Meets Defence Minister, Discusses Procurement Projects

It looks like the war of words between the Indian Army Chief General VK Singh and Defence Minister AK Antony is over, as the two met on Monday to discuss procurement projects for the Army.

Apr 2, 2012

Russian Passenger Plane Crashes, Kills 31

A Russian passenger plane with 43 onboard had crashed in Siberia on Monday shortly after the take-off. Immediate death toll reported was 31 and 12 of survivors were rushed to the hospitals.

Apr 2, 2012

Pakistan President Zardari to Meet India PM Manmohan Singh for Lunch

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has accepted lunch invitation from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and they will meet in New Delhi on Sunday.

Apr 2, 2012

Baba Ramdev To Fast In Jantar Mantar On June 3

After successful show by Anna Hazare in Jantar Mantar for stronger provision under Lokpal Bill for whistleblowers, its yoga guru Baba Ramdev to go on a day long fast.

Apr 1, 2012

Tibetan Protestor's Self-Immolation, Hazare's Fast And Other Events That Grabbed People's Attention (PHOTOS)

In this week India had witnessed so many events, some are happy and some are tearful.

Apr 1, 2012

Kiran Bedi Plays Prank With Lokpal Bill On April Fool's Day

Kiran Bedi, former formidable police officer and active participant in the ongoing fight against corruption, chose controversial Lokpal Bill to play prank on April 1 that is celebrated as Fool's Day worldwide.

Apr 1, 2012

Lokpal Bill Passed, Anna Hazare Thanks Govt

The impasse over the proposed Lokpal Bill has finally come to an end with the UPA Government giving in to the demands of social activist Anna Hazare and his team. The government passed the Lokpal Bill without altering the major features of the bill proposed by Team Anna on Sunday.

Apr 1, 2012

PM, President, Vice President Greet Indians on Ram Navami

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil and Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansarui have greeted the citizens of India on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami on Sunday, which marks the birth of Lord Rama.

Apr 1, 2012