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Everything you need to know about Hasnain Market Po: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

International diabetes conference begins in Aligarh

March 15, 2013 at 7:18 PM

Aligarh, March 15 (IANS) Over 55 diabetologists from India and countries like Singapore, Finland, Germany, Britain are attending a diabetes conference here that began Friday.

'Lax implementation to blame for ineffectiveness of Indus Water Treaty'

March 8, 2013 at 8:27 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Holding that the Indus Water Treaty is a well-thought-out document, a former chairman of the Central Water Commission Friday blamed the lax implementation by India and Pakistan for its ineffectiveness.

Public protests after gang-rape will strengthen Indian democracy: Michael Sandel

January 27, 2013 at 5:04 PM

Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Political philosopher Michael Sandel Sunday said he was impressed by the public protests in India following the horrific gang-rape in Delhi and the incident might actually have some "redeeming effect" and help make Indian democracy stronger.

Delhi gang-rape can help democracy: Philosopher Michael Sandel

January 27, 2013 at 3:28 PM

Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Political philosopher Michael Sandel Sunday said at the Jaipur Literature Festival here that the brutal Delhi gang-rape may help make democracy stronger.

Carrot can cure several ailments

December 25, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Islamabad, December 25 (ANI): Carrot can offer prevention against different ailments, say health experts.

Mumbai market fire photo given 'Picture of the Year' award

October 31, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) The photograph of a shopkeeper battling a massive market fire in Mumbai has been given the 'Picture of the Year' award by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. India Today photojournalist Mandar Deodhar had taken the picture in 2011.

Google Play store hits 25 bn downloads

September 27, 2012 at 12:10 PM

San Francisco, Sep 27 (IANS) Google announced Wednesday that its online store for media and applications Google Play has hit 25 billion downloads.

Rehman Malik fears more terror strikes in Karachi after twin blasts

September 19, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Islamabad, Sept. 19 (ANI): Stating that his ministry had already warned of possible blasts in Karachi, Pakistan's Interior Minister, Rehman Malik said he feared similar acts of terrorism could take place in the city in the near future.

Cambridge students told to ditch 'gown and tux' during pub visits to avoid being attacked

August 7, 2012 at 4:25 PM

London, Aug.7 (ANI): Cambridge University students have been warned against wearing academic gowns or dinner party dresses if they go into the city for drinking, or they could be attacked by locals.

Indian migrant workers to get skills training

July 2, 2012 at 3:11 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Four major projects to help build Indian migrant workers' capabilities to move up the value chain and to position India as a preferred source of qualified, skilled and trained human resources across a wide gamut of sectors has been launched by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA).

Underwriters likely to 'bump up' Facebook image with "quiet period" coming to end

June 27, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Toronto, June 27 (ANI): With the 40-day "quiet period," ending, under which underwriters of an initial public offering are barred from publishing research opinions on the stock, the 30-plus investment banks that were in the underwriting syndicate for the 16 billion dollar Facebook's IPO may benefit the firm after analyzing the reasons behind the firm's bungled flotation.

'Heavily pregnant' Kourtney Kardashian takes Mason to farmers market with beau

June 17, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Washington, june 17 (ANI): Heavily Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian may be days away from giving birth to her second child but she is not letting that slow her down.

Over 400 militants waiting to enter valley: Army

May 23, 2012 at 2:09 PM

Srinagar, May 23 (IANS) The army apprehends an increase in infiltration attempts from across the line of Control (loC) during the coming month, said a senior official who warned that there are 'some 400 to 500 militants waiting to sneak into the valley'.

Army indicates drop in infiltration in J and K

May 18, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Srinagar, May 18 (ANI): General Officer Commanding of the Srinagar-based XV Corps, Lt General Syed Atta Hasnain, has said that security forces have been successful in foiling infiltration attempts by militants across the Line of Control (LOC).

Technology blamed for rising 'smartphone face'

May 16, 2012 at 3:14 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): Those who are addicted to modern technologies, like mobiles and laptop, may be at risk of sagging jowls, say aesthetic experts.

US mortgage applications down despite record low rates

April 26, 2012 at 12:33 PM

Washington, April 26 (IANS) US mortgage applications decreased last week despite an all-time low in mortgage rates, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey released Wednesday by the US Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

Cameron tapped for China's 3D film

April 22, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Beijing, April 22 (IANS) James Cameron' 3D team, behind the worldwide success of 2009 sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar", is being tapped to assist in shooting "The Art of War", a film about ancient Chinese strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu.

78 mn Chinese expected to travel abroad this year

April 20, 2012 at 11:57 AM

Beijing, April 20 (IANS) China is widely anticipated to overtake Germany and US to become the world's biggest source of outbound travellers by the end of this year, an official said. About 78 million Chinese are expected to travel abroad this year.

Charred body found at Delhi nursery

April 18, 2012 at 9:09 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A body, charred beyond recognition, was found Wednesday at a sealed nursery near Khan Market in central New Delhi, police said adding that the body could be that of a 15-year-old son of a sweeper, reported missing from the area on April 11, even though the boy's family could not identify the body.

'Ripples of Afghan violence can reach Kashmir'

April 16, 2012 at 5:39 PM

Srinagar, April 16 (IANS) Recent events in Afghanistan will have a long term bearing on Kashmir, Lt Gen S.A. Hasnain, general officer commanding (GOC) the army's Srinagar based 15th corps, said here Monday.

Pakistan building collapse toll reaches 10

April 14, 2012 at 10:51 AM

Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) The toll in the departmental store collapse in Pakistan's Gujranwala city has gone up to 10, a media report said Saturday.

Army prepared for any militant infiltration in Kashmir, says military top brass

April 6, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Handwara, Apr 6 (ANI): Military top brass General Officer Commanding of XV Corps, Lieutenant General S A Hasnain on Friday said that due to the void created by the successful anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir, infiltration from across the LoC (Line of Control) is expected to gain momentum in the coming days as the Army is geared up to tackle any such eventuality.

Maoist Communist Party forces closure disrupts normal life in Imphal

April 6, 2012 at 5:13 PM

Imphal, Apr 6 (ANI): Market places in Imphal wore a deserted look after Maoist Communist Party, one of the insurgent outfits of Manipur, called a bandh in the state.

Apple in toffee syrup or marshmallows? Take your Easter pick

April 5, 2012 at 10:49 AM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Easter eggs stuffed with chocolate, marzipan, marshmallows, coconut and white chocolate cigar roll...eateries across Indian cities have decorated their Easter basket with mouthwatering goodies to make sure patrons are left asking for more.

Sharp drop in vodka production, Russian alcohol makers

April 5, 2012 at 9:44 AM

Moscow, April 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The number of alcoholic drink makers in Russia fell 32 percent last year as a result of government steps to re-license local manufacturers and sellers, according to an online business newspaper. Vodka production fell 9.5 percent to 86.3 million deciliters in 2011, while wine output edged down 10.5 percent to 40.4 million deciliters.

Pak beauty queen Hasnain may not face trial in US in alleged mortgage scam

April 1, 2012 at 5:17 PM

Washington, Apr 1(ANI): Former Mrs. Pakistan Saman Hasnain, who has been charged with scamming dozens of California families, is likely to stay in the United States with her husband, without facing a trial because Pakistan has no extradition treaty with the US.

Cut cost of credit to boost exports: CII

April 1, 2012 at 4:37 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India needs to reduce the cost of credit and address infrastructure bottlenecks to revive the growth in exports, an industry lobby said Sunday ahead of the announcement of the annual supplement to Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14.

`Worst of Eurozone crisis is over'

March 23, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Frankfurt, March 23 (IANS) The worst of the Eurozone crisis is over and the situation is stabilizing, European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi has been quoted as saying.

Will he walk the tight rope?

March 12, 2012 at 6:50 PM

The Indian economy is hit by the ?European Dilemma? of need for austerity with growth. High crude prices and lack of political will to pass on the hike in crude prices, other food and fertilizer subsidies to the customer has put a severe strain on th

World's first sex trafficking opera to premiere in UK

March 5, 2012 at 6:07 PM

London, March 5 (ANI): Opera is usually based on tales of romance, but this week people in Britain will see the world's first opera about sex trafficking.

Google Android users should agree to new privacy policy

March 2, 2012 at 4:44 PM

London, Mar 2(ANI): It has emerged that millions of UK residents who use Google smart phones are unable to avoid the fundamental and invasive changes of the firm's latest privacy policy.

Google Android users should agree to new privacy policy

March 2, 2012 at 4:20 PM

London, Mar 2(ANI): It has emerged that millions of UK residents who use Google smart phones are unable to avoid the fundamental and invasive changes of the firm's latest privacy policy.

'Oxymoron' Google Music slammed over no clear content industry strategy

February 2, 2012 at 8:46 PM

Washington, Feb 2(ANI): Google Music, the company's cloud music service, has been labelled an 'oxymoron' by outgoing Warner Music Group chairman Edgar Bronfman Jr.

'Oxymoron' Google Music slammed over no clear content industry strategy

February 2, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Washington, Feb 2(ANI): Google Music, the company's cloud music service, has been labelled an 'oxymoron' by outgoing Warner Music Group chairman Edgar Bronfman Jr.

Gilani's ex-media coordinator Rasool Butt gets 3 yrs jail term over absence from court proceedings

January 27, 2012 at 9:18 PM

Islamabad, Jan 27 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's former media coordinator Khurram Rasool Butt has reportedly surrendered to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) after he was sentenced to three years imprisonment by three different courts in the country.

Gilani's ex-media coordinator Rasool Butt gets 3 yrs jail term over absence from court proceedings

January 27, 2012 at 11:23 AM

Islamabad, Jan 27 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's former media coordinator Khurram Rasool Butt has reportedly surrendered to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) after he was sentenced to three years imprisonment by three different courts in the country.

Militants outfits still active across the Line of Control, says General Atta Hasnain

December 30, 2011 at 10:13 PM

Baramulla, Dec 30 (ANI): The General Officer Commanding of XV Corps, Lieutenant General Syed Atta Hasnain here on Friday said that militant outfits are still active across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

Now, BT sues Google over Android patent infringements

December 20, 2011 at 5:29 PM

London, Dec 20 (ANI): UK-based telecoms group BT has joined other major corporations claiming billions of dollars from Google for alleged patent infringements in the Android smartphone operating system.

Arden launches trendy footwear for men

December 20, 2011 at 12:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec.20 (ANI): After selling its shoes to leading brands across the UK and Europe, India's first designer footwear brand Arden launched its new range of luxury handmade footwear collection for men.

Rising number of female managers unsuccessful in reducing wage gap

December 17, 2011 at 4:01 PM

Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): Wage differences between men and women are not decreasing as more females are attaining managerial positions, a new report has found.

Militants are waiting to infiltrate J-K during snowfall, says Indian army official

December 12, 2011 at 9:45 PM

Srinagar, Dec 12 (ANI): General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 15 Corps of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Syed Atta Hasnain, on Monday said the militants are active in border areas and waiting to infiltrate Jammu and Kashmir during the snowfall in the valley. Terrorist (Militants) still remains in the launch pad, just the minor difference is that may be in northern areas we used to witness them more Huraiz, Machal Or Kiran's sector in comparison with that we have more knowledge that in the areas like Udi and Leepa more attentiveness is given by the commanders," he said.

Google's Android Market downloads hit 10 billion mark

December 7, 2011 at 12:25 PM

London, Dec 7 (ANI): Google has announced that over 10 billion applications have been downloaded from the Android Market, which offers variety of programs for smartphones and tablets that use the search giant's operating system.

Samsung Galaxy Y to be unveiled this week

December 2, 2011 at 1:02 PM

London, Dec 2 (ANI): Samsung's latest venture, Galaxy Y will be unveiled in the local market this week.

Forgot where you parked your car? Try the new student's finder app

November 21, 2011 at 3:39 PM

Melbourne, Nov 21 (ANI): A second-year computer science student at Melbourne University, who created an application to help people remember where they left the car or saw the perfect pair of shoes, has won the third place in a national awards scheme.

33pc people have dumped partners via Facebook, email or text

November 15, 2011 at 4:51 PM

London, Nov 15 (ANI): Social networking sites, email and SMSes are increasingly becoming popular choices for people to end their romantic relationships, a new study has revealed.

Yoga can cost practitioner $10,779 per year

October 22, 2011 at 6:40 PM

Nevada (US), Oct 22 (ANI): According to research by Bloomberg Rankings, "the potential cost for a woman living in New York to start practicing yoga and to continue for one year" came to $10,779.

Karachi University teachers protest against Rehman Malik's honorary doctorate degree

October 16, 2011 at 11:15 AM

Karachi, Oct 16(ANI): Over 217 faculty members of the University of Karachi have signed a petition by the KU Teachers Guild (KUTG) in protest against the awarding of an honorary doctorate to Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik.

Daniel Craig's dangerous 'Range Rover to Jaguar' jump stunt in Bond flick

October 15, 2011 at 12:11 PM

London, Oct 15 (ANI): Actor Daniel Craig will be launched directly into dangerous stunts on the first day of shooting of the upcoming Bond film.

Rooney, other Premier League stars pull in 4.7 billion TV viewers

October 12, 2011 at 3:59 PM

London, Oct.12 (ANI): Premier League football attracted a staggering 4.7 billion television viewers last season.

Redoubled vigil has deterred infiltration in Kashmir: General Hasnain

October 12, 2011 at 11:43 AM

Kupwara, Oct 12 (ANI): General Officer Commanding of Indian Army's XV Corps, Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain has said that a stern vigil is being maintained along the Line of Control (LoC), which has deterred infiltration bids by militants from across the border into the Kashmir Valley.

Army confirms seizing arms from Kupwara militant hideout

September 16, 2011 at 4:16 PM

Srinagar, Sep.16 (ANI): A senior army official has confirmed the seizure of a large cache of arms and ammunition from a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara District.

'Marked improvement' in law and order situation in Karachi: Malik

September 2, 2011 at 10:34 AM

Karachi, Sept 2(ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that the situation in Karachi has made a marked improvement from before, and that there has been no report of target killings during Eid.

New Castle striker arrested for assualting man outside pub

August 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM

London, August 28 (ANI): New Castle United striker Nile Ranger has been arrested for allegedly assualting and injuring a man outside a pub.

Zardari confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on slain Pak governor Taseer

August 15, 2011 at 12:33 PM

Lahore, Aug 15(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz on former Punjab governor Salman Taseer for his services to the country.

Pak govt. will implement apex court orders: Gilani

July 31, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Islamabad, July 31 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has ruled out speculation about a clash between institutions, saying that the government would implement the Supreme Court verdicts.

Geelani calls for shutdown in Srinagar to protest alleged rape of a woman

July 23, 2011 at 4:23 PM

Srinagar, July 23 (ANI): Separatist hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani has called for shutdown here on Saturday to protest the alleged abduction and gang rape of a woman in Kulgam district.

Army commander promises strict action in alleged Kulgam rape case

July 22, 2011 at 8:15 PM

Srinagar, July 22 (ANI): A senior army commander on Friday promised a 'dispassionate' probe into a recent rape case allegedly involving two army personnel.

Over dependence on iPhone, iPad, Android apps may lead to anxiety

May 29, 2011 at 12:28 PM

Melbourne, May 29 (ANI): Though technology has made our lives convenient and fast, psychologists warn people against developing an over-reliance on mobile and tablet applications.

'Rawalpindi Express' Shoaib Akhtar to get gold medal today

May 7, 2011 at 1:33 PM

Karachi, May 7(ANI): Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will be awarded a gold medal for his meritorious services to Pakistan cricket at the prize distribution ceremony of the Pakistan Champions Club League today.

Pak Punjab seminaries are safe havens for extremists: Malik

March 5, 2011 at 4:28 PM

Islamabad, Mar 5(ANI): Extremist elements have safe havens in seminaries located in south Punjab and are carrying out terrorist activities across Pakistan, Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said.

Growing nanolasers on silicon paves way for on-chip photonics

February 7, 2011 at 11:36 AM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a way to grow nanolasers directly onto a silicon surface paving way to faster, more efficient microprocessors in the future.

Delhi road rage case: Jet pilot gets bail

January 12, 2011 at 11:33 AM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): The Jet Airways' pilot who ran over a restaurant manager in Delhi's Khan Market, walked out on bail on Wednesday morning.

Smartphone apps leak sensitive info to advertisers

September 30, 2010 at 4:44 PM

Washington, Sep 30 (ANI): Open-to-all smartphone applications from various sources are leaking consumers' private information to online advertisers, according to a joint study by Intel Labs, Penn State, and Duke University.

Salman Khurshid launches investor education website in Telugu

July 15, 2010 at 6:14 PM

Hyderabad. July 15 (ANI): Minister of Corporate Affairs Salman Khurshid today launched the Telugu version of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Website here.

PCB draft constitution near consensus between Board, Sports Ministry

July 7, 2010 at 6:14 PM

Islamabad, July 7(ANI): The Pakistan Sports Ministry and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have reached a mutual consensus over the draft constitution meant to pave the way for the smooth working of the cricket board's affairs.

'We would examine the issue of Maharashtra ATS chief,' says Chavan

March 18, 2010 at 11:32 AM

Mumbai, Mar 18 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has said he would examine state Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) chief K.P. Raghuvanshi's recent disclosure to the media about certain crucial details related to a terror investigation.

IPCC's report on Himalayan glaciers could have more errors, admits Pachauri

January 23, 2010 at 3:00 PM

London, Jan. 23 (ANI): While UN climate chief Dr Rajendra Pachauri has rejected calls to step down in the wake of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change's withdrawal of an erroneous warning on Himalayan glaciers, the Indian climate official has admitted that there could be more errors in the Nobel prize wining report.

UN climate body admits goof up on Himalayan glaciers

January 20, 2010 at 12:55 PM

London, January 20 (ANI): Reports indicate that the vice-chairman of the UN's climate science panel has admitted it made a mistake in asserting that Himalayan glaciers could disappear by 2035.

'UN warning over Himalayan glacier meltdown based on speculation'

January 17, 2010 at 1:23 PM

London, Jan. 17 (ANI): A UN warning that global warming will melt most of the Himalayan glaciers by 2035 was based on a "speculative" article published in New Scientist, experts behind the report have admitted.

Pachauri calls Indian govt. report on melting Himalayan glaciers as "voodoo science"

January 9, 2010 at 2:18 PM

London, January 9 (ANI): Rajendra Pachauri, the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has described the Indian government report that criticized the claim by IPCC over the faster than expected melting of Himalayan glaciers, as "voodoo science".

Baitullah Mehsud's right hand man nabbed by Pak security forces

December 31, 2009 at 12:23 PM

Lahore, Dec. 31 (ANI): Acting on an intelligence tip-off, security agencies have nabbed the Punjab chief of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Khalilullah, along with a trained suicide bomber.

'Mixed picture' emerging of Himalayan glaciers' melting

December 1, 2009 at 2:54 PM

London, December 1 (ANI): Reports indicate that a mixed picture is emerging about the melting of the Himalayan glaciers, with some scientists backing the claim, while some opposing it.

Michael Jackson 'wanted to study fine art at University'

November 29, 2009 at 1:23 PM

London, Nov 29 (ANI): Late King of Pop Michael Jackson was reportedly planning to head back to the classroom to become a qualified art historian after his daughter Paris begged him to follow his dream of studying.

Clouds of soot melting glaciers in Himalayas and Tibetan plateau

October 5, 2009 at 12:10 PM

London, October 5 (ANI): In a new research, scientists in India and China have determined that glaciers in the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau that feed the river systems of almost half the world's people are melting faster because of the effects of clouds of soot from diesel fumes and wood fires.

Musharraf's military general pals in multibillion rupee railway scam probe

June 13, 2009 at 2:56 PM

Islamabad, June 13 (ANI): Two former military generals and close associates of former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf have been summoned by the National Assembly's Special Committee on Railways for their alleged involvement in a multibillion rupee scam.

Adhyayan-Shahana link up a publicity stunt?

May 29, 2009 at 8:06 AM

Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) On screen they are playing siblings in 'Jashnn' and off screen Adhyayan Suman and Shahana are romancing. Some suggest it's all a publicity gimmick to support the film but Mahesh Bhatt scoffs at the idea.

TERI, IMF join hands to encourage glacier studies in India

April 8, 2009 at 5:54 PM

New Delhi, Apr 8 (ANI/Business Wire India): The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and IMF (Indian Mountaineering Foundation) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to study, preserve and safeguard the Himalayan glaciers under the National Mission of Sustaining the Himalayan Eco- system (NAPCC).

No foreign troops in terror war: Pakistan

April 7, 2009 at 8:27 PM

Islamabad, April 7 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday politely but firmly told the US it would not permit foreign troops on its territory to take on the Taliban and the Al Qaeda in the tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan, urging the creation of 'mutual trust' in the struggle and a halt to the US drone attacks in the region.

Pakistan rules out foreign troops in war against terror

April 7, 2009 at 4:47 PM

Islamabad, April 7 (IANS) Holding that 'mutual trust' was essential in the war against terror, Pakistan Tuesday ruled out the deployment of foreign troops in its tribal areas along the Afghan border to take on the Taliban and Al Qaeda.

Pakistan fighting for survival but will not succumb: Zardari

April 7, 2009 at 3:30 PM

Islamabad, April 7 (IANS) Pakistan is 'fighting for its survival' but will not 'succumb' to the militants, President Asif Ali Zardari told top US officials here Tuesday.

Six feared killed in Islamabad blast

April 4, 2009 at 9:10 PM

Islamabad, April 4 (IANS) At least six people were feared killed in a powerful bomb explosion in an upscale Islamabad neighbourhood Saturday evening, police and eyewitnesses said.

Blast in Islamabad, five injured

April 4, 2009 at 9:10 PM

Islamabad, April 4 (IANS) At least five people were injured in a powerful bomb explosion followed by firing in this Pakistani capital Saturday, a media report said.

Padma Vibhushan for Kakodkar, Madhavan Nair

January 26, 2009 at 1:09 AM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Anil Kakodkar, head of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and one of the architects of the India-US nuclear deal, and G. Madhavan Nair, chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that launched the lunar mission last year, are honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour.

Court rejects SEBI plea to question Satyam's Rajus

January 23, 2009 at 7:36 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) plea to record statements of disgraced Satyam Computer Services founder B. Ramalinga Raju and his brother B. Rama Raju was rejected by a court here Friday.

Court rejects SEBI plea to question Satyam's Rajus

January 23, 2009 at 5:36 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India's plea to record statements of disgraced Satyam Computer Services founder B. Ramalinga Raju and his brother B. Rama Raju were rejected by a court here, according to Rajus' lawyer S. Bharat Kumar.

Satyam's Raju brothers, former CFO in police custody for four days

January 17, 2009 at 5:28 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Disgraced Satyam Computer Services founder B. Ramalinga Raju, his brother B. Rama Raju and the IT major's former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas will be in the custody of the Andhra Pradesh police Jan 18-22, a court here ruled Saturday.

Andhra allots land for Tata science campus in Hyderabad

January 5, 2009 at 8:26 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government Monday decided to allot 210 acres of land here for the second campus of the Mumbai-based premier scientific research institute Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).

Fall in inflation fails to cheer up markets

December 26, 2008 at 5:40 PM

Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Despite a further ease in inflation, Indian equities markets continued their downward trend Friday, with a key index shedding about 240 points over its previous close.

Top ten technology breakthroughs of 2008

December 26, 2008 at 12:58 PM

London, Dec 26 (ANI): Wired News has outlined a list of the top ten technology breakthroughs of 2008.

Mumbai attacks sadden Pakistanis

November 27, 2008 at 8:31 PM

Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) Pakistanis watched with despair and sorrow as images of the Mumbai terror attacks were played out by local television channels Thursday, even as they strongly condemned terrorism in the neighbouring country.

Pakistani court indicts five over Bhutto assassination

November 22, 2008 at 8:18 PM

Islamabad, Nov 22 (DPA) An anti-terrorism court Saturday formally indicted five people in connection with the assassination of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, media reports said.

Cash-strapped Zimbabwe postpones economic summit

November 13, 2008 at 4:23 PM

Harare, Nov 13 (DPA) A summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) due to take place in Zimbabwe has been postponed for the second time this year, fuelling speculation the cash-strapped country cannot afford to host it.

World record for largest gathering of zombies broken in Nottingham

November 1, 2008 at 1:56 PM

London, Nov 1 (ANI): A new world record has been set for the largest gathering of zombies during a Halloween event, with 1,227 people dressed as zombies dancing to pop star Michael Jackson's superhit song 'Thriller' in Nottingham.

Karat, Digvijay Singh to attend JNU first alumni meet

October 30, 2008 at 8:42 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) general secretary D.P. Tripathi and parliamentarian Digvijay Singh will be among those to attend the first alumni meet of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Nov 5.

International workshop on Advances in processing of Solid Propellant Rocket Motors to begin today

October 22, 2008 at 3:48 PM

Pune, Oct 22 (ANI): An International workshop on Advances in processing of Solid Propellant Rocket motors (IWAPS 2008) will be held at the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) here today.

ICC confirms new staff appointments

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Dubai, Sept.15 (ANI): The ICC today confirmed the appointments of Kushal Das as Chief Financial Officer and Iain Higgins as Company Lawyer.

Hundreds of 'insecure' foreign diplomats planning emergency evacuation from Islamabad

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Islamabad, July 8 (ANI): Considering the volatile situation erupting in Pakistan, the foreign envoys living in Islamabad are said to be readying an emergency evacuation plan, especially after Sunday's blast at the Melody Market in Islamabad where most envoys frequent for shopping.