Thursday, February 21, 2013

Stories:2/21/2013 8:10:37 AM



Chopper deal, Kurien controversy to dominate Parliament

The VVIP chopper deal and P J Kurien controversy are expected to dominate proceedings in Parliament tomorrow, practically the first working day of the budget session after the President's address today.






Trade unions warn of bigger agitation, say 2-day strike only 'beginning of the chapter'

Major trade unions on Thursday warned the central government of bigger agitation in the country, describing the two-day national strike as "the beginning of the chapter".






Helicopter scam: PIL seeks implementation of defence production policy 2011

Social activist Nutan Thakur on Thursday filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on large scale import of defence goods in India.






Amarnath pilgrimage registration to start from March 18

The process of registering pilgrims for this year's Amarnath pilgrimage will commence from March 18 for both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes through over 400 designated bank branches, said a shrine board spokesman Thursday. A health certificate will be mandatory.






Bahujan Samaj Party stages walkout over UP power situation

The Bahujan Samaj Party today staged a noisy walkout from the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad on the issue of power supply across the state.








Russia-US tensions flare over adopted boy's death

The emotionally-charged exchange came after US ambassador Michael McFaul refused to show up in the Russian parliament's lower house to answer questions about recent deaths of Russian children adopted by American parents.






1 killed, 10 wounded in blast in northwest Pakistan

One person was killed and 10 others were injured today when a bomb went off in a crowded market in Peshawar city of northwest Pakistan, officials said.






Pakistan should desist from acts contributing to trust deficit: President

President Pranab Mukherjee in his speech to Parliament said Pakistan should desist from acts that contribute to "trust deficit".






DMK, AIADMK members shout slogans during President's address to Parliament

DMK and AIADMK MPs shouted slogans over Sri Lankan Tamil issue during the maiden address of President Pranab Mukherjee in Parliament on Thursday.








Chinese plane makes emergency landing after hoax bomb threat

A Chinese domestic passenger plane made an emergency landing early on Thursday morning following a bomb threat, which turned out to be a hoax.






PM seeks cooperation for constructive Parliament session

Manmohan Singh today said "credible action" is needed from all to ensure that the country is least affected by the "formidable challenges" posed by the global economic slowdown.






Railway minister likely to announce 100 new trains in Budget

"The focus of the Rail Budget this year is on providing more amenities to passengers. Attempts have been made to cater to the demands of all regions including Northeast," sources in railway ministry said.






Obama turns to local TV to press Republicans to avert cuts

President Barack Obama turned to local television stations across the United States on Wednesday to increase public pressure on congressional Republicans to avert $85 billion in budget cuts set to begin in nine days.








Photos show new activity at North Korea nuclear site

North Korea has resumed activity at a nuclear site following its internationally condemned bomb test, a US think tank said on Wednesday, amid fears that the regime will carry out more explosions.






Pope may change conclave rules before leaving: Vatican

Pope Benedict may change rules governing the conclave that will secretly elect his successor, a move that could move up the global meeting of cardinals who are already in touch about who could best lead Catholics through a period of crisis.






BlackBerry 10 smartphones to hit Indian shores on February 25

Smartphone maker BlackBerry will unveil its new line of BlackBerry 10-powered devices in the country on February 25.




BlackBerry 10 smartphones to hit Indian shores on February 25

Smartphone maker BlackBerry will unveil its new line of BlackBerry 10-powered devices in the country on February 25.








Silvio Berlusconi mails tax refund promise to Italians

Silvio Berlusconi has caused outrage among political rivals by sending letters to millions of Italians promising to reimburse tax they paid in 2012, in a final drive for votes before elections this weekend.






Bulgarian government resigns amid growing protests

Bulgaria's government resigned on Wednesday after mass protests against high power prices and falling living standards, joining a long list of European administrations felled by austerity during four years of debt crisis.






US ex-congressman Jesse Jackson Jr pleads guilty to fund misuse

Former US congressman Jesse Jackson Jr, the son of a civil rights leader and a one-time rising star in Democratic politics, pleaded guilty today to misusing about $750,000 in campaign money.






Japan must negotiate on rice to join trade talks, US says

Japan must be willing to negotiate in all trade sectors, including politically sensitive ones like rice, if it wants to join the United States and 10 other countries in talks on a regional free-trade pact, the top US trade official said today.








Pro-Kannada activist ransack railway office complex

The Central government's notification of the controversial final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal led to violence with pro-Kannada organization attacking railway property.






Pro-Kannada activist ransack railway office complex

The Centre government's notification of the controversial final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal led to violence with pro-Kannada organization attacking railway property.






DRDO says it has capability to produce VVIP choppers

DRDO today said it has the capability to manufacture such helicopters even though it contended that producing anything entirely indigenously was impractical.






Nepalese ex-prince suffers heart attack in Thailand

Former Nepalese crown prince Paras Shah is in intensive care in Thailand after suffering a heart attack, the Nepalese embassy in Bangkok said Wednesday.






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