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Indian Navy expands influence in Indian Ocean region

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:44:56 -0400

Parallel to India's rise as a global economic power, its navy is expanding its influence among the over 30 Indian Ocean countries with efficient delivery

Toll in chemical factory fire climbs to 10

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:37:22 -0400

The devastating fire at a chemical factory at Bhosari claimed lives of ten women workers while injuring nine others, fire brigade officials said on Thursday.The

We have nothing to conceal, says Sabeel's family

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:33:40 -0400

Following reports that a UK police team would be visiting India to interrogate Sabeel Ahmed, brother of Kafeel Ahmed, who died while allegedly trying to

Soren will seek trust vote on Friday

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:22:54 -0400

Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren will seek to prove his majority on the floor of the house Friday. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader was sworn

High alert sounded in Jammu

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:19:20 -0400

A high alert was sounded in the city on Thursday with authorities suspecting the presence of more militants here after three infiltrators were killed by

PM, Sonia undertake aerial survey of Bihar flood-hit areas

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:39:26 -0400

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday undertook an aerial survey of the four most affected districts by floods in Bihar

Violence continues despite shoot at sight order

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:43:44 -0400

Notwithstanding the shoot-at-sight order imposed in eight blocks of riot-ravaged Kandhamal, violence continued on Thursday in remote areas of the communally sensitive district in a

Second day of short curfew relaxations in Kashmir valley

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:14:25 -0400

Curfew restrictions in the Kashmir valley would be relaxed in a phased manner for the second day Thursday to allow people to buy essential items

SAYSS, panel to hold talks on Amarnath land row

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:06:21 -0400

The group spearheading the agitation for re-transfer of land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board would hold a meeting with the governor's panel headed by S

Militants said we will kill you: Hostages

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:28:40 -0400

It was a trauma they would have never imagined to come across. Fear could be seen on the faces of the seven hostages, including four