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IAF displays fire power at Vayu Shakti-2010

In a breathtaking display of rapid air power dominance in a representative battlefield area, Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft blasted away targets by day, dusk and night in a fire power demonstration exercise, Vayu Shakti-2010, at Pokharan (Pokhran) today. In its day-night show of strength for the first time ever, the IAF displayed its full [...]

Indian Government-NSCN (IM) peace talks on Tuesday

Talks between the Indian Government and leaders of Naga militant group NSCN (IM) are scheduled to begin in New Delhi on Tuesday. Mr. R S Pandey, interlocutor, will represent the Central Government and hold talks with the NSCN(IM) Secretary General, Mr. T H Muviah and the Chairman Mr. Issac Swu Chishi.
The Naga leaders are [...]

CAT 2009 results on February 28

The results of Common Admission Test (CAT) 2009 are likely to be announced on Sunday, February 28, 2010. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) officials have announced that the results will be out by the end of this month. Being the last day of February, chances are more that the CAT results will be out [...]

Rs 1114 Crore for Rural Roads in North-East India and Sikkim

Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee on Friday announced a total budgetary support of Rs.12,000 crore for development of rural roads including bridges in India. Out of this sum, a provision of Rs.1,114 crore has been earmarked specially for the North-Eastern region of India and Sikkim.
This provision has been made under the Department of [...]

Union Budget 2010-11 : Rs.1,73,552 crore for Infrastructure

The Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in his Budget speech in Parliament on Friday has announced a provision of Rs.1,73,552 crore for upgrading infrastructure in both rural and urban area in India. This accounts for over 46% of the total plan allocations for infrastructure development in the country.
Emphasising on the need for accelerated development [...]

Budget brings relief to Indian Tax Payers

Tax payers in India gets some relief. In the General Budget 2010-11 presented by the Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in the Lok Sabha on Friday, the income tax slabs for individuals have been revised. Under the new proposal, 10% tax will be levied on incomes between Rs 1,60,001 and Rs 5,00,000, 20% on incomes [...]

Sachin breaks ODI world record with 200 runs

Indian cricket Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to score 200 (double centuries) in an One Day International (ODI) cricket match. Tendulkar achieved the unique landmark in an ODI against South Africa at Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior on Wednesday.
With Tendulkar’s double century, India beat South Africa by 153 runs to win the [...]

Highlights of Indian Railway Budget 2010-11

No increase in passenger fares and freight tariffs, 52 long distance express trains and 28 passenger trains, 117 new train projects, special tourist trains and a slew of concessions, are the main highlights of the Railway Budget for 2010-11 presented in Parliament on Wednesday. The Railway Minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee also announced a number of [...]

Maruti ‘A-Star’ recall to replace faulty parts

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker, has recalled about one lakh (100,000) units of its flagship export model A-Star to replace their faulty fuel gasket and O ring. This is the largest recall by an Indian automobile maker.
The A-Star, which is manufactured at Maruti’s Manesar plant in Haryana, is exported to 69 [...]

Bangalore Carlton Towers Fire kills 9

Nine people died and several others were injured when fire broke out in the Carlton Towers on Old Airport Road, near Domlur flyover in Bangalore, India, on Tuesday. Fire started at around 4 pm on the third floor of the building. Firefighters, police and volunteers rescued more than 150 people from the building. The rescue [...]

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If you are getting married soon and want a beautiful bouquet, then here is the ways by which you can make it by yourself. The first thing while making...

Chile earthquake death toll increases

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on Saturday left more than 214 people dead. The death toll may rise as hundreds of people were still missing...

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