ATS to probe if Qaeda funded 13/7
The investigators of the July 13 Mumbai triple blasts are now probing whether it was Al Qaeda that funded the attack, sources said. Earlier, the police had claimed that arrested Indian Mujahideen (IM) top cadre Haroon Naik, who arranged for the hawala money used in the blasts, received terror training from LeT, and was closely connected to Al Qaeda since 2001.
HC confirms death for 3 of Lashkar
The Bombay high court on Friday confirmed the death sentence of three accused involved in the twin blasts at Gateway and Zaveri Bazar on August 25, 2003, and observed that the serial blasts were planned as retaliation to the Godhra riots. The court confirmed that there was no emotional or extreme mental disturbance, but a well-planned criminal conspiracy behind the gang indulging in the bomb blasts.
Ghai to return Filmcity land
Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has to hand over the entire 20 acres of land he possesses in the Goregaon Filmcity as the Bombay high court hearing a PIL asked him to do so.
Iran oil, Af-Pak dominate talks
India’s insistence on continuing to buy Iranian oil defying US sanctions, drawing common approach on China, Af-Pak situation and peace negotiations with Taliban dominated the talks of foreign secretar
Minister resigns over hooch case
Orissa excise minister A.U.
Petitions for copies of Jafri SIT report
With no official word yet on the report of SIT that probed allegations of involvement of chief minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 post-Godhra riots, two separate applications were filed on Thursday be
Mathai holds meeting with Hillary
Foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai on Wednesday met secretary of state Hillary Clinton and held a series of meetings at the state department and the White House on a range of bilateral, regional and glob
‘Eurofighter not out of contest’
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday said in the House of Commons that Eurofighter was not out of contention for the Indian Air Force fighter deal.
India for level playing field to US firms
India will continue with its endeavour to normalise relationship with Pakistan, foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai has said here, stressing that the future of Afghanistan and Pakistan is “inseparable” fr
BAe mulls price cut for Eurofighter
British defence firm BAE Systems said on Tuesday it is considering all options, including a price cut, in order to get a chance to win back the Indian contract for 126 fighter jets for the Indian Air