Ready to talk to Kashmiri groups: Chidambaram
The government is ready to talk to different Kashmiri groups on the prevailing situation in the Valley as there is no harm “in meeting our own people”, home minister P. Chidambaram said on Friday.
Second cricket Test ends in a high scoring draw
The second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka ended in a draw with the hosts declaring their second innings at 129 for three on the final day at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground here on Friday.
Samjhauta blast to be probed by NIA: Chidambaram
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will take over the probe into the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast, home minister P. Chidambaram announced on Friday while also saying that the government aimed to contain Maoist violence in three years through “security and development” efforts.
Obama not invited to Chelsea wedding
July 29: Chelsea Clinton’s marriage on Saturday is the hottest ticket in town, but US President Barack Obama would have to give a miss to what is being called the wedding of the decade and of the cent
4 CRPF troopers killed in Assam blast
At least four paramilitary CRPF troopers were killed and 15 injured, four of them critically, in a powerful landmine explosion on Friday in Holmari in Assam’s Goalpara district.
S.Y. Quraishi takes charge as CEC
S.Y. Quraishi on Friday took over as India’s new chief election commissioner (CEC), becoming the first Muslim in the country to occupy the post.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12
New Delhi, July 30: The price rise issue stalled the Rajya Sabha for the fourth successive day Friday, forcing its adjournment till 12 noon.
As on previous days, the trouble erupted as soon as the ho
Plea against probe into Mumbai police firing deaths dismissed
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Maharashtra government’s plea against the Bombay High Court’s order directing a CBI probe into the death of six people in police firing during the 1992 Mumbai riots.
Logjam over prices continues, both houses adjourned
New Delhi, July 30: The logjam in parliament over rising prices continued for the fourth day Friday with a united opposition adamantly protesting and demanding a discussion followed by voting on the i
Britain to scrap retirement age at 65
London, July 30: At a time when one in five 16-24 year olds in Britain are unemployed, the government has decided to scrap the default retirement age of 65 years from October. This means employers can