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| April 29, 2008 | | J&K prepares for Darbar Move
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir is all geared up for the annual shifting of government departments from the winter capital Jammu.
Don't rush into N-deal, BJP tells UPA
Downplaying the comments of the former national security advisor Brajesh Mishra regarding the Indo-US nuclear deal, the Bharatiya Janata Party urged the ruling United Progressive Alliance not to rush into the agreement.
Sonia Gandhi visits Nandigram
Addressing a farmer's rally in Murshidabad on Monday, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, for the first time, criticised the Left front for what happened in Nandigram and also said that the Congress was with the people of Nandigram in their difficulties.
Congress gears up for Karnataka polls
The Congress believes that the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka would be path-breaking and a trendsetter for the forthcoming provincial and general elections.
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| April 28, 2008 | | Rahul takes on BJP in tribal belt
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has slammed BJP-ruled states for non-implementation of various welfare schemes.
PSLV-C9 launched into space
Indian Space Research Organisation's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle blasted off into space from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on April 28.
Karzai escapes 4th attempt on life
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai escaped unhurt after an assassination attempt by Taliban fighters with guns and rockets during an official celebration in Kabul, on Sunday.
Victims' kin want Sarabjit hanged
Relatives of those who died in Lahore bombing gathered at downtown Lahore holding banners and placards.
Minority bashing must end: Muslims
Members of the Jamaat-e-Ulema, a Muslim outfit, has issued a unity call and sought protection for the community to prevent it from being targeted.
Will Maya's magic work in Karnataka
For the first time in the history of electioneering in Karnataka, BSP has given 10 per cent of the seats to Brahmins.
J&K separatists may resume peace talks
Hurriyat, the leading separatist group of Kashmir, has said that it would consider resuming talks with the Indian government following Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's proposal.
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| April 22, 2008 | | Earth Day: Students show the way
In an attempt to save the planet from environmental hazards, an awareness program was organised in Punjab on April 22.
Lovers of 'Kesar' mangoes will have to wait
The arrival of Gujarat's famed 'Kesar' mangoes will get delayed till the first week of May, as low temperatures during winter have badly hit the mango crop..
Munde issue will be resolved: BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party chief Rajnath Singh has said that the issue of party's general secretary Gopinath Munde, who resigned on Sunday, would be sorted out soon.
Ganga: Millions spent yet polluted
Millions are being spent to preserve the sacred river Ganges, but pollution levels in the river have reached an alarming level.
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| April 21, 2008 | | Greenpeace against genetically engineered food
Activists wearing masks resembling the face of Science and Technology minister Kapil Sibal and distributing 'Biohazard'-labeled vegetables to passers by in New Delhi marked Greenpeace's protest against genetically engineered food on Monday.
Orissa in grip of heat wave
The Indian summer is blazing down in full fury, with Orissa already in the grip of a severe heat wave.
PM lauds contribution of civil services
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has lauded the positive contribution of civil services in nation-building.
Bandh against inflation in West Bengal
The Trinamool Congress and its ally Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) has called a 12-hour bandh on Monday in West Bengal to protest against rising prices of essential commodities.
Snow leopard in Kufri awaits partner
The forest department in Himachal Pradesh is making efforts to find a mate for the only snow leopard named 'Subhash'
Britain backs Pak's anti-terrorism strategy
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said that his country backs Pakistan's efforts to reconcile with Islamic militants on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
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| April 03, 2008 | | Mugabe clings onto power
Zimbabwe is waiting anxiously for an end to a official silence over the outcome of presidential elections after the opposition took control of parliament. The controversial president Mugabe has lost, but it is not yet clear if he is ready to move away.
Burney's visit brings ray of hope for PoWs
Human rights activist and former Pakistani minister Ansar Burney is in India to negotiate for the release of Pakistani prisoners languishing in Indian jails and has said that anybody involved in any type of terrorist activity either in Indian or Pakistani territory should be punished.
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| April 02, 2008 | | Vulture chick born in captivity
The Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre in Haryana has achieved a rare feat, with a chick surviving for more than 55 days after its parents nested in captivity.
Jaya Bachchan dubs Mayawati's act as 'cheap'
Following a clean chit by the Supreme Court to Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan in a land scam case, the actor's wife and lawmaker Jaya Bachchan described the case filed by the Uttar Pradesh government as a 'cheap' stunt by its Chief Minister Mayawati to gain publicity.
India asks Dalai Lama not to jeopardise Sino-India ties
India has urged the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama not to indulge in political activities that could hurt Sino-Indian relations, in remarks that analysts said were an attempt to placate Beijing and show that India was acting against Tibetan protesters.
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| March 25, 2008 | | Not all is lost on N-Deal as Mukherjee meets Rice
US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee met on Monday in Washington and took stock of the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal stuck amidst mounting opposition from the Left parties.
Tibetans observe Black Day in Delhi
Scores of exiled Tibetans staged a protest on Monday in New Delhi to protest against the alleged Chinese atrocities in Tibet.
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| March 18, 2008 | | Fahim proposes Zardari for the post of Pak PM
Makhdoom Amin Fahim, vice chairman of Pakistan People’s Party has proposed the name of party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari for the post of Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Pakistan government rules out mercy for Sarabjit
Pakistan's caretaker minister for human rights Ansar Burney, who was instrumental in securing the release of Kashmir Singh, said that he had no intention of helping Sarabjit Singh, another Indian prisoner who is to be hanged on April 1.
Holi: Colour is in the air
With the festival of colours, Holi round the corner, colour-manufacturing units at Hathras in India's eastern state of Uttar Pradesh are busy meeting the huge demand for colours from many parts of India.
Turtle Nesting in Orissa
In a unique natural phenomenon, thousands of endangered Olive Ridley turtles are arriving at a beach in India's eastern Orissa state for the annual mass nesting with conservationists, local residents and wildlife officials.
Chinese envoy raps Dalai Lama
The Chinese envoy has blamed the Dalai Lama for the latest trouble in Tibet.
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| March 11, 2008 | | Family demands CBI probe in Scarlette's murder
The family of a 15-year-old British girl, Scarlette Keeling, found dead on February 18 on a beach in Goa, has demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into her death, saying they have lost faith in the local police.
Twin blasts in Lahore kill 26
According to police officials, at least 26 people were killed, including two children and many others wounded in the twin blasts in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday.
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| March 04, 2008 | | Kashmir Singh is a free man now
Kashmir Singh has been released from Pakistan jail after 35 years
Putin pats Medvede
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his successor Dimitry Medvedev on a decisive election victory.
Samosa to capture American palates
The humble Samosa is now poised to get spiced up in new flavours and a variety of fillings ranging from herbal to mushroom and cheese to cater to American taste-buds. These samosas are to be exported to the US from Himachal Pradesh.
Fresh Sanctions imposed against Iran
The United Nations Security Council has voted in favour of new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme on Monday.
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