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Pakistan not to host World Cup matches: ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday withdrew the 2011 World Cup hosting rights from Pakistan due to uncertain security situation in the strife torn nation. “It is a regrettable decision (but) our number one priority is to create certainty and deliver a safe, secure and successful event,” ICC President David Morgan said in a [...]

Mumbai terror attack trial begins, Kasab wants to retract

The trial in the Mumbai terror attack case opened on Friday with the sole surviving terrorist Mohammed Amir Ajmal Kasab seeking retraction of his confession and the prosecution saying he and the other killed terrorists were given military and intelligence training in Pakistan. The trial commenced with the new defence lawyer S G Abbas Kazmi, [...]

Pranab asks Lanka to mitigate Tamil pilght; rules out mediation

Deeply concerned over the humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka, India on Friday appealed to the Rajapaksa Government to respond to the Tamil civilian problem in the war zone but ruled out any mediation on the issue. “India is deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka. Continuing conflicts have been taking a heavy toll [...]

Repolling in 46 booths across 7 states today

The Election Commission (EC) on Friday ordered repoll in 46 polling stations spread over seven states from Saturday, as many as 29 polling stations in Andhra Pradesh, five in Assam, two in Kerala and one in Uttar Pradesh will go for repoll. One polling station in Jammu and Kashmir will witness repoll on 19th April. [...]

Kodnani’s bail hearing adjourned till April 27th

The hearing on the bail application of former minister in the Narendra Modi government, Maya Kodnani, an accused in 2002 riot cases has been adjourned till 27th April by a court in Ahmedabad. Kodnani had applied for regular bail after her police remand ended last week. She is an accused in the Naroda Gam and [...]

Telgi sentenced to seven years imprisonment

Abdul Karim Telgi, prime accused in the multi-crore fake stamp paper case, and seven others were sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment by the CBI special sessions court in bangalore on Friday. Former police official, T G Sangram Singh was sentenced to three years. However, as Singh had completed nearly 22 months in prison, the [...]

Delhi schoolgirl dies after being punished by teacher

An 11-year-old school girl, who was “made to stand” in the sun with bricks on her shoulders allegedly by her teacher, died in a hospital in New Delhi on Friday after battling for life for the past two days. A class II student of MCD primary school in Bawana, Shona, who was put on ventilator, [...]

Venus crashes to defeat in Charleston

Wimbledon champion Venus Williams crashed out of the Charleston WTA clay-court tournament, losing 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) to German 16th seed Sabine Lisicki. Second seed Williams, who was the champion in Charleston in 2004, on Thursday sent down five double faults and showed the same weaknesses in her game that were obvious in her three-set struggle [...]

Govt defers NELP-VIII on tax break concerns

Fearing investor backlash on ambiguity over tax holiday for natural gas, India deferred roadshows for the largest-ever auction of oil and gas blocks and the new dates would be worked out after elections. The promotional roadshows for 70 oil and gas blocks offered for bidding under the eighth edition of New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) [...]

Indo-Canadian nuclear deal soon: Montek Ahluwalia

After sealing nuclear fuel supply deals with Russia and France, India is “very close” to inking a similar agreement with Canada, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said. With New Delhi planning to import reactors upto 20,000 MW of capacity in next 10 years, it has laid down a road map for strategic [...]

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