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Bomb scare outside Delhi college

Hot on the heels of an explosion outside the Delhi high court last week, a mysterious bag containing some powder, pencil batteries and wires that can be assembled into a bomb was found outside a women's college here this afternoon, creating panic.

Lokpal Bill panel to consult states, parties on 'divergent views'

The joint Lokpal Bill drafting committee on Monday decided to seek the views of states and political parties on "issues of divergence" on the proposed legislation as the government and civil society representatives

2G case: Morani's bail plea dismissed, arrested

A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here on Monday ordered the arrest of Cineyug Films' founder Karim Morani, named a co-conspirator in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, after dismissing his bail plea.

Govt wants PM, MPs out of Lokpal Bill: Kejriwal

Sharp differences came to the surface at a meeting of the drafting committee for Lokpal Bill on Monday with the government strongly opposing proposals for inclusion of Prime Minister, higher judiciary and acts MPs inside Parliament under its purview.

India may approach NY court to prove ISI as terror group

India may approach a New York court to be a party to a lawsuit, filed by the family of 26/11 victims Rabbi Gavriel Noah Holtzberg and his wife Rivka, to declare Pakistan's spy agency ISI as a terrorist group.

India: $190m new line of credit for Tanzania

Tanzania drummed up a colourful African welcome for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as he walked into state house, the hundred-year-old colonial complex lined with traditional dancers, moving to the rhythms of Africa, the venue of the hour long talks he held with Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikewete on Friday.

Nehru Library to digitise historical records

It’s a gargantuan task, no doubt. But the prestigious Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) in the capital has undertaken the daunting yet challenging task of digitising all the historical records it has in its possession.

‘Pak must come clean on terror’

Germany added its voice Friday to the chorus of concern over Pakistan’s attitude towards terrorism by asking it to come clean on the extent of its links with terrorist groups.

France puts arms sale to Pak on hold

France has, for the time-being, put on hold the sale of heavy defence armaments and equipment to Pakistan. Visiting French defence minister Gerard Longuet told reporters in New Delhi that France has “discouraged” any request by Pakistan for heavy equipment, especially naval equipment. France had earlier sold Agosta submarines

US assures India of access to Rana

Bracketing the Lashkar-e-Tayyaba alongside top terrorist outfit Al Qaeda and its affiliates, the United States on Friday assured India of access to Lashkar-e-Tayyaba operative Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 terror attack case facing trial in a Chicago court.

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