J&K cop shaken by Delhi police detention
Seikh Abdul Rashid, the Superintendent of Prisons, Baramulla, was picked up by the Delhi police on July 29 on suspicion of being a terrorist.
PTV intensifies anti-India propaganda
Thursday's episode of Kashmir File, which is shown after the Urdu news Khabarnama, focused exclusively on damaged shrines, including the Hazratbal mosque and Charar-e-Sharief.
Padmanabhaiah in Amsterdam to placate NSCM (I-M)
The banned Naga militant outfit has refused to accept the Centre's decision to limit the ceasefire to Nagaland.
Navy conducts war game in Bay of Bengal
The exercise will take into account regional threat perceptions and allow naval commanders to fine tune strategies.
Viraat to lead naval flotilla on tour of West Asia
This is the first time in more than two years that a carrier battle group of the Indian Navy will be visiting foreign ports.
India denies using German equipment in Agni missiles
An external affairs ministry spokesperson said though India is not a signatory to the Missile Technology Control Regime, there has been no violation of that regime.
Hearing on Jaya's appeal in Tansi case delayed
TN Chief Minister Jayalalitha needs an acquittal in the case before she can contest (and win) a byelection to continue in office beyond the November 13 deadline.
THE UTI FIASCO
Oppn accepts govt offer on JPC probe
The government sidestepped the relentless opposition demand for a separate JPC probe into the US-64 scam, but said the JPC probing the securities scam can take up the UTI muddle.
SEBI reported UTI muddle 2 months ago
The UTI, however, per se doesn't come within the purview of the SEBI, and the government didn't take any action.
COLUMN
In search of Mogambo
Former UTI chairman Subramanyam may have made some wrong choices. Every fund manager does. But, by targeting him, we are allowing those who are actually guilty to escape, says Pritish Nandy.
MONEY
Orissa not to let AES walk out of CESCO
The board of directors of the state-run Grid Corporation of Orissa, on Friday, rejecting the AES offer to offload its 51 per cent stake in CESCO.
'India can attract $100 bn FDI in 5 years'
'Countries that are achieving high levels of FDI are focusing on three areas: domestic industry, export-oriented sectors and privatisation,' said McKinsey and Company.
Africa may be big market for Indian exports
Africa can open up as a strong new market for Indian exports under a new fund that will insure trade against political risk. The new Africa Insurance Trade Agency will be launched on August 20 with its headquarters in Nairobi.
MARKET REPORT
Buying by funds lifts Sensex by 27 points
Sentiment improves on Dalal Street as political uncertainties ease. Buying in both old and new economy counters. Satyam up 9%. Zee loses ground on selling pressure.
DIASPORA
NY businessman admits to faking abduction
When confronted with the evidence, Bobby Kumar, 44, broke down and admitted that he had made up the story because he wanted police to investigate a mystery newspaper, India in US, which published a number of allegations against him.
Tugging at clothes gives smuggler away
South African customs confiscated more than a million rand hidden in the man's underpants and a body suit worn by his wife.
British-Asian denies role in exporting nuke kit to Pak
Accountant Abu Siddiqui has denied before a London court that he fraudulently evaded export regulations by sending vital nuclear equipment to Pakistan.
MOVIES
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CRICKET
No proposal for Pak tour: Bharti
The sports minister said a decision on the team's clearance will be made only after receiving a proposal from the BCCI.
Tendulkar pats Sehwag
The hero of India's victory over New Zealand on Thursday said the master batsman sent him a message asking him to 'keep it up'.z
SPORTS
Germany down India
South Korea and Pakistan played a 2-2 draw in the other match on Day 2 of the Azlan Shah hockey tournament.
Sania denied a double
The Indian girl was in the singles and doubles final at the grade 4 Smash tennis junior event in Cairo, but triumphed only in the doubles.
Six shortlisted for Davis Cup duty
Five players will make it to the team for India's September 21-23 match against the United States.
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