Petrol, diesel prices hiked
The government has decided to hike petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2 and Re 1 a litre respectively from Thursday midnight to cut losses of public sector oil companies. Left parties call agitation against the hike
Left parties on Thursday called for nationwide agitation against the hike, saying their suggestions to cut excise and customs duties to minimise burden on the people had been "completely ignored" by the government.
Prime Minister seeks security of sea lanes
The high level of trade and economic growth being witnessed in the region dictates the need to ensure safety and security of the sea lanes, says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
All quiet in Mumbai after Thackeray arrest
The violence that sparked in Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra with the arrest of the MNS chief on Wednesday simmered down with the same speed when Thackeray was released on bail within two hours.
AJIT SARKAR MURDER Pappu Yadav gets life term
Controversial RJD MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav and former Independent MLA Rajan Tiwari were among three persons sentenced to life imprisonment today by a CBI court in the case of murder of CPM MLA Ajit Sarkar.
'Slight' shortage of Pilots in IAF : IAF Chief ''We have to ensure that there is an adequate pool available for the armed forces. For this, we have to strengthen Sainik Schools. Unfortunately we are not getting enough support from most State Governments,'' Air Marshal F H Major regretted.
Taslima to get visa extension, but not freedom
Nasreen says her request for granting her some freedom in movement in India's capital was also shot down by the government. The international community and leading Indian intellectuals are campaigning for her freedom.
50 pc of those dying due to smoking are illiterates
The government seems to be on the right track as it wants to put pictorial warnings on tobacco products with a new study showing that 50 per cent of those dying due to smoking are illiterates.
Valentine's Day Special: US radio station offers free divorce
Valentine's Day isn't all hearts and flowers, says WKLC Programme Director Jay Nunley. There is a darker side, he said, "where maybe you despise your spouse and resent the entire day."
'Tata-backed air-power car within a year'
A car running on compressed air and backed by the Tata Group will hit the Indian market within a year, says the French engineer who is working on the invention.
Physio Gloster to quit after tri-series "Gloster does not want to continue. He has expressed his desire to quit. He has informed the Board regarding this," BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah said.
Gilly's retirement, an added motivation
The Australians, who lost their last match to India at Melbourne would like to give a fitting farewell to the wicketkeeper at his homeground.
President Prathiba Singh Patil touches a display of tulips in The Mughal Garden at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. The Mughal, Musical, Spiritual and Herbal Gardens of the Presidential Palace will be open for public viewing from 16 February-24 March.
"BENAZIR BHUTTO: Reconciliation, Islam, Democracy & the West"
Benazir Bhutto was Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996. She completed writing the book shortly before she was assassinated in Rawalpindi on Dec 27, 2007.
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