Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Lalit Modi loses libel case, has to pay 90,000 pounds to Chris Cairns

Lalit Modi loses libel case, has to pay 90,000 pounds to Chris Cairns

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Lalit Modi loses libel case, has to pay 90,000 pounds to Chris Cairns

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:54 AM PDT


Former New Zealand all-round Cricketer Chris Cairns was relieved after winning a libel suit against axed IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, who had accused him of  match-fixing. Chris Cairns held the

Rakesh Singh takes charge as Punjab Chief Secretary

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:44 AM PDT


Rakesh Singh, a 1978 batch IAS officer took over the charge of Punjab Chief Secretary from Mr S C Agrawal. Mr Rakesh Singh, has a rich varied experience on different

Iran agrees to part payment for crude imports in rupee

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:33 AM PDT


Iran agreed to receive part payment for crude oil exports in rupees through Indian banks. Confidential commercial arrangements have been worked out for payment in Indian currency. The Confidential commercial

Govt allows 1 mn tonnes of extra sugar exports

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:29 AM PDT


Another 1 million tonnes of unrestricted white sugar exports were allowed by the Government. Thus bringing the total approved so far to 3 million tonne, in line with what the

India assures Norway fair solution for Telenor

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:20 AM PDT


India reassured Norway of a fair resolution for Telenor whose multi-billion investment in India faces incertitude after cancellation of 122 telecom licence by the   Court. The issue arose for discussion

Indian Forest Amendment Bill, 2012 introduced in RS

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:18 AM PDT


Indian Forest Amendment Bill, 2012 introduced in the Rajya Sabha by the Forest and Environment Minister Jayanti Natrajan.  The Bill intends to insert a fresh sub-section in section 68 of

Asian Boxing Championships: Mary Kom, Sarita clinch gold medals

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:15 AM PDT


Mary Kom (Five-time world champion) and Sarita Devi clinched gold medals in the 6th Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, helping India  finish a creditable second in the overall standings.

PM invites Korean investments in solar, nuclear sectors

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:09 AM PDT


South Korean businessmen were asked by the PM Manmohan Singh to assist India expand its mushrooming solar and nuclear power sectors by investing in these environment-friendly technologies. Apparently sensing the

India – S.Korea: Key areas of talk b/w the heads of the two nations

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:04 AM PDT


During the talks between the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the South Korean President, Lee Myung-Bak in Seoul the key areas of discussion b/w the  two sides were:- South

2nd Nuclear Security Summit begins in S.Korea

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:00 AM PDT


The 2nd Nuclear Security Summit opens in Seoul, capital of South Korea began with an official welcome and reception for  leaders attending the summit. Over 50 heads of states will

U.K carbon measuring centre to improve climate change

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 01:54 AM PDT


The Centre for Carbon Measurement (CCM), a fresh facility is proposed to be opened in U.K in order to improve measurement of carbon emissions and encouraging development of clean technology.

Japan with one nuclear reactor after shutdown

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 01:47 AM PDT


There is only one working nuclear reactor left in Japan after the Tokyo Electric Power Company closed its final generator for scheduled safety checks. The huge utility's total stocks of
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