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Hijacked ship crew, including 3 Indians, set free

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:31:13 -0400

All the crew members including three Indians of an Iranian cargo ship hijacked by sea pirates off the Somalian coast on August 21 were set

Three killed in police firing in MP town

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:00:29 -0400

Three persons were killed in police firing in communally sensitive Burhanpur, where an indefinite curfew was clamped and shoot-at-sight order issued following arson group clashes

2 killed in firing by security forces in JK

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:49:11 -0400

Two persons were killed and 75 people, including 34 security personnel, in firing by security personnel on violent street protesters led by separatists against Prime

New ways needed to tackle all issues with Pakistan: PM

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:27:09 -0400

Reaching out to Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said India was keen to normalise relations with Islamabad and advocated "new ways" of working

BJP objects to Amar Singh as member of the NIC

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:02:43 -0400

BJP on Friday raised objection to the appointment of Amar Singh as a member of the National Integration Council (NIC)."It is unfortunate that Prime Minister

Pak NSA to visit India, terror tops agenda

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:54:03 -0400

With a spurt in terror attacks in both countries, India and Pakistan will decide the date for the next meeting of their anti-terror mechanism during

'India a successful democracy because of Hindu religion'

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:26:10 -0400

Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate L K Advani on Friday said only Hindu religion allows secularism and pluralism, making India a successful democracy."For the

Indian Army: The new calling for Ladakhi youth

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:07:40 -0400

The Indian Army has become the new calling for Ladakhi youths, who are skilled mountain warriors and are unsurpassed in high altitude operations. These youths

EC reviews security scenario in J&K

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:09:36 -0400

The Election Commission on Friday reviewed the security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir with Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta, fuelling speculation that the assembly polls

EC reviews security scenario in J&K

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:09:36 -0400

The Election Commission on Friday reviewed the security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir with Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta, fuelling speculation that the assembly polls