India, Russia to step up cooperation on Afghanistan: PM
India and Russia have agreed to step up their cooperation for peace and stability in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday after his talks with visiting President Dmitry Medvedev.
Snow hits flights to Heathrow
Airlines cancelled flights on Sunday between India and London following closure of London Heathrow airport on account of heavy snowfall.
Medvedev agenda: Defence, N-ties, Bollywood
India and Russia are likely to sign a number of agreements in the defence, civil nuclear cooperation, space and economy sectors after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev holds talks with Prime Minister
New 5-digit numbers for trains
Beginning on Monday, all trains in the country will be sporting a five-digit number instead of the four-digit one they’re currently identified with.
Commandos being sent to guard mission
India has decided to send over 100 specially trained commandos to protect its mission in Yemen amid rising threats from terror groups including banned Al Qaeda in that country.
SC reminds Deshmukh of Vidarbha farmers’ plight
Though the Supreme Court has enumerated violation of various laws by former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh in blocking the registration of an FIR against the kin of a Congress MLA in an
Violence against women worries Meira
Noting that at least 30 per cent of Indian women and girls have experienced either physical or sexual violence, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has said that what is a matter of grave concern is the fac
‘Top brass didn’t date their signatures on Games files’
Investigations by the Central probe agencies have revealed that the top brass of the Organising Committee (OC) of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) knowingly did not put a date along with their signatures
Robbers stab man to death
A 22-year-old man was stabbed to death by five assailants in Vijay Vihar area of outer Delhi on Saturday evening.
Elaborate arrangements at Cong Burari plenary
The 83rd plenary session of the Congress, apart from being a forum to discuss some serious issues, was also an opportunity for the delegates to get to do some travelling.