Cabinet to decide on future of UID project
The Cabinet Committee led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet on Friday to take a decision on the continuation of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) project led by Nandan Nilekani. Today’s meeting comes a day after Prime...
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Mining case SC to hear Krishna s plea today
The Supreme Court will on Friday hear a petition by External Affairs Minister SM Krishna challenging the registration of an FIR by the Karnataka Lokayukta (ombudsman) police on allegations that he had illegally de-reserved forest blocks for mining when he...
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Twitter to selectively censor tweets
Twitter has announced that it can now selectively censor tweets on a country-by-country basis, a move which may augur well for India which reportedly urged social media websites to remove offensive contents. In its blog post, titled ‘Tweets Must Flow’,...
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WEF Davos meet begins today
The World Economic Forum`s Annual Meeting in Davos begins Wednesday where the rich and powerful from across the globe will converge to discuss the health of the global economy in the backdrop of the Swiss Alps. German Chancellor Angela Merkel...
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Salman Rushdie vents out anger on Twitter
The Jaipur Literature Festival turned out to be nothing less a nightmare for writer Salman Rushdie, whose participation in the literary event was hugely debated and who was subsequently denied permission to address the gathering through a video conference. The...
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US still the most indispensable nation in world
America remains the one indispensable nation in the world affairs and those who talk that its power is towards decline do not know what they are talking about, US President Barack Obama said. “Yes, the world is changing; no, we...
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When tolerance runs out slapping only option Anna
In remarks that could stoke a fresh controversy, Gandhian Anna Hazare Tuesday night said a person is left with no option other than going for a slap when his power of tolerance of corruption runs out. When tolerance runs out,...
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Antrix Devas Ex ISRO chief barred from govt jobs
Taking action in the controversial Antrix-Devas deal, government has barred former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair and three other eminent space scientists from holding any government jobs. Antrix-Devas: Ex-ISRO chief barred from govt jobs The action comes in the wake...
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13/7 blasts case cracked Yasin Bhatkal mastermind
One of India’s most wanted men, Yasin Bhatkal, had planned and executed the deadly triple blasts that rocked Mumbai on July 13, 2011, the Maharashta Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), which cracked the case, said on Monday. Announcing the breakthrough, ATS chief...
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Norway Grandparents to get kids custody
A day after India stepped up the pressure on Norway for the release of two children of an NRI couple, sources said the Norwegian government is likely to hand over the custody of the kids to their grandparents who live...
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Normalisation of ties with Pakistan not easy Rao
India has made “sincere efforts” to reduce trust deficit with Pakistan with which it has a history of complicated relationship, a top Indian diplomat has said, as she expressed concern over “difficult terrain” ahead. “We are engaged in a very...
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ISI chief secretly met Musharraf in Dubai
Pakistan’s ISI chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha held a secret meeting with former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in Dubai and advised him not to return to the country, according to a media report Tuesday. “Gen Pasha, who has remained...
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Lit Fest Organisers get nod for Rushdie s video link
Jaipur Literature Festival producer Sanjoy Roy confirmed on Tuesday that they have got permission from the police to go ahead with Salman Rushdie’s video conference. Roy told reporters that the permission was granted after police were assured that no controversial...
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RBI slashes CRR by 0.5% but keeps rates unchanged
The Reserve Bank kept interest rates unchanged in its third quarter policy review on Tuesday but slashed the cash reserve ratio (CRR) for banks as a way to relieve tight liquidity, a move that would cheer markets as a sign of...
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More cracks found in Airbus A380 wings
Airbus insisted its A380 superjumbo is safe to fly after another set of cracks was discovered in the wings of the world’s largest jetliner, though an engineering union said it was downplaying the issue and some Asian airlines said they...
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Manmohan Singh among Obama s closest pals
Countering allegations that he is “aloof”, US President Barack Obama counted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and German Chancellor Angela Merkel among leaders with whom he has forged “friendships and bonds of trust”. “I wasn’t in other administrations, so I didn’t...
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Jaipur literary festival begins today sans Rushdie
While mystery still surrounds the visit of Salman Rushdie, the Jaipur Literature Festival will kick off today with an array of international and Indian writers and global celebrities including Literature Festival Oprah Winfrey. They also refused to spell out whether...
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Can Khurshid explain quota promise to EC
Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid, who has landed in a soup for alleged poll code violation by promising to give a sub-quota to minorities, will depose before the Election Commission to explain his position on Friday. Union Law Minister is...
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Narendra Modi begins Sadbhavna fast in Godhra
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi began a day-long fast on Friday in Godhra as part of his ‘Sadbhavna Mission’ aimed at building bridges between all communities and strengthening peace and harmony. Modi arrived here today morning from Ahmedabad and directly...
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B desh identifies plotters of anti India coup
Two non-residents Bangladeshis have been identified as the plotters of a conspiracy to overthrow Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government. On Thursday, the Bangladesh military announced that it has foiled a plot by a group of hardline officers to oust Hasina....
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