(From Left to Right) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President of China Hu Jintao and South African President Jacob Juma join hands during a photo session at the 4th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Thursday. – UNI
Lok Sabha takes a break till April 24
NEW DELHI, March 30 (IANS): After losing question hour to protests over Telangana, the Lok Sabha was Friday adjourned till April 24 for the customary break in the budget session. ...India tests BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
BHUBANESWAR, March 30 (IANS): India tested the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a test range in Odisha Friday, two days after conducting a similar trial of the same missile from the same range, defence sources said. ...
Seven more Tibetan protesters arrested
NEW DELHI, March 30 (IANS): Seven more Tibetan activists were arrested Friday outside the hotel where Chinese President Hu Jintao was staying, prompting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha to call for a "more humane" police force. ...
Syria appreciates BRICS stand on sovereignty
DAMASCUS, March 30 (IANS): Syria has appreciated the BRICS leaders' stand at their New Delhi Summit Thursday respecting the sovereignty and independence of states. ...
Centre to take strong action against guilty
NEW DELHI, March 29 – The war of attrition between the Army Chief and the Government showed no signs of abating today with Gen VK Singh describing as “high treason” the leak of his letter on defence preparedness and the Government promising that thos ...
Opp row with Speaker ends
GUWAHATI, March 29 – The three-day non-cooperation of the Opposition parties with the Speaker over his ‘crowing about’ comment ended after a post-session brief meeting of the Opposition parties with the custodian of the House at the latter’s office c ...
24-hr water supply in city by 2016
GUWAHATI, March 29 – Health Minister and government spokesperson Himanta Biswa Sarma today told the Assembly that the city would have a 24x7 water supply system by 2016. ...
Ajmal demands CBI probe into ‘morphed photos’
NEW DELHI, March 29 – The publication of alleged morphed photographs showing him offering puja in a temple has landed AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal in a tight spot as he faces a fatwa declaring him an infidel (kafir). ...
AGCL golden jubilee celebration from today
DULIAJAN, March 29 – The State Government’s leading profit making PSU and a pioneer in natural gas marketing business in India, Assam Gas Company Limited (AGCL) is celebrating its golden jubilee celebration tomorrow at its headquarter here. ...
Man-animal conflict: State to have rapid response teams
GUWAHATI, March 29 – The State Government has decided to constitute rapid response teams to tackle the man- wild animal conflict in all the 21 territorial forest divisions under its direct control. It is also requesting the Sixth Scheduled autonomous ...
