India beats China in UN election
In a keenly watched election in the United Nations General Assembly, India has squarely beaten China to win a seat on the Joint Inspection Unit, the UN's oversight body, for a five-year term starting Jan 1, 2013.
Another parliament day, Rs 4 crore lost
Pandemonium over varied issues by ruling party and opposition members in both houses of Parliament on Wednesday resulted in the loss of a second day of the winter session and another Rs 2 crore going down the drain.
Cyrus Mistry to take over from Ratan Tata
Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata has appointed Cyrus Pallonji Mistry, currently working as Director of Tata Sons and Tata Elxsi (India), as the new Chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of over USD 80-billion Tata Group. The 43-year-old will work with Ratan Tata over the next year and take over from him when Tata retires in December 2012.
'I will continue drama of mingling with poor'
With his political opponents dubbing his visits to villages and sharing of meals with the poor as a "drama", Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said in Uttar Pradesh that he would "continue the drama throughout the life".
MCD split endorsed by Sonia Gandhi, says DPCC chief
Proposal for trifurcation of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi was endorsed by party chief Sonia Gandhi and it will result in better delivery of civic services to the citizens, Delhi Congress said, here on Wednesday.
Work to begin on 19 new N-plants in 12 Plan period
Nineteen new atomic power plants were planned during the 12th Five Year Plan period, Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy said in a written statement in the Lok Sabha, on Wednesday.
2G case: Bail to 5 accused part of legal process, says Khurshid
Downplaying the bail granted to five corporate honchos in the 2G spectrum case, Law Minister Salman Khurshid said it was a part of the legal process.
China announces naval drills in Western Pacific
Striking a combative posture amid deepening row over the South China Sea, China on Wednesday announced naval exercises in the Western Pacific asserting that its lawful rights including navigation should not be hindered.
India plans 10 new nuclear projects by 2017
Ten new nuclear power projects are planned during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) period, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday
Sherry Rehman's nomination as envoy to US challenged in court
A businessman on Wednesday filed a petition in a Pakistani court challenging the appointment of Sherry Rehman as the country's new envoy to the US, saying she could not hold the post as she had allegedly committed blasphemy
Delhi HC stays 2G trial's shift to Tihar Jail
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed the move to shift the trial of the 2G case to Tihar Jail.
2G: SC grants bail to five corporate honchos
In the first bail in 2G case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of five top corporate executives from Tihar Jail, raising hopes of other accused in the case including former telecom minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi who have been in prison for over six months.
Jaya completes deposition in assets case
Winding up her deposition before a special court here, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday maintained the disproportionate asset case against her was "politically motivated" and "fabricated" at the instance of her rival DMK.
NDA-Left to coordinate in Parl over price rise, black money
Joining hands to take on the Congress in the Parliament, BJP on Wednesday said the NDA had come to a consensus with the Left parties on supporting each other unconditionally on issues of price rise and Indian Black money stashed abroad.
Kayani refused to take away Lakhvi's mobile: report
Pakistani Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani rejected a US request to take away the cell phone Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, a mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, was using in jail, a new investigative report says.
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