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Intolerant Christians of RomeThe Municipal Police authorities of Rome have today withdrawn permission, granted three weeks ago, to celebrate Durga Puja in Rome. The cancellation came a few hours before the Ambassador of India was scheduled to inaugurate the Puja at 8 pm local time. No acceptable explanation has been given. This has caused the [...]

This is Jihad – head preacher of Alhuda Jamia MasjidDisplaying rare courage, a 20-year-old Kashmiri woman axed to death an armed Lashkar-e-Toiba commander and then, along with her 18-year-old brother, snatched guns and opened fire on two other militants, wounding one and forcing them to flee. The incident took place at Shahdra Sharief in the [...]

Successful Chandrayana -IIndia’s Chandrayaan Mission has become a complete success with the completion of its primary objective of detection of water on the moon. The discovery of the water on the moon by NASAs (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Moon Mineralogy Mapper, a small instrument aboard the Chandrayaan. During Chandrayaan’s almost year-long rendezvous with … [...]

India and US to go ahead with the nuclear deal: ClintonThe United States on Saturday said India’s position on non-proliferation and CTBT will not impact the nuclear deal between the two countries and expressed hope to move forward with the landmark agreement.    Send article as PDF   

PM backs Bharti-MTN deal, takes it up with SA Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has strongly backed Bharti Group’s efforts to acquire stakes in the South African telecom giant MTN. Taking the issue with President Jacob Zuma in Pittsburg the Prime Minister said that the officials of the two countries would discuss the issue.    Send [...]

Don’t withdraw stimulus: PM to G20Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today warned against any premature withdrawal of stimulus by the developed world and said the collapse in the export market makes it very important for all to avoid protectionism that restricted market access for developing countries.    Send article as PDF   

Shed mindset of using terror as state policy: Manmohan to PakAhead of Indo-Pak Foreign Ministers meeting in New York, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday that India seeks to normalise relationship with Pakistan but it should shed its mindset of using terror as an instrument of state policy against New Delhi and take action [...]

After helping China in ADB, Oz says Arunachal part of IndiaAustralia, which recently joined China in blocking an ADB loan for a project in Arunachal Pradesh, on Friday said it does not believe in the Chinese contention that the state is not a part of India.    Send article as PDF   

India capable of building N-deterrence up to 200 KT: KakodkarEmphasising that India’s hydrogen bomb test Pokhran II was “successful” and achieved all the desired goals, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar said on Thursday that the controversy over the yield was “unnecessary” as the country has deterrence capability of up to 200 kilotons.    Send [...]

UNSC adopts resolution asking non-NPT states to join treatyThe UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution asking all non-NPT signatories to join the treaty, a controversial pact which India views as flawed and discriminatory.    Send article as PDF