- Patriarch of Nepal's politics GP Koirala passes away Nepal's five-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, a close friend of India and architect of the landmark peace deal with Maoists that ended a bloody decade-long insurgency, died in Kathmandu on Saturday of multiple organ failure at the age of 85.
- India-China need to work together to cope up with global warming: Ramesh Despite differences on a number of issues, India and China are collaborating on the issue of climate change, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday.
- Film and Television Institute of India celebrating its golden jubilee today Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), the premier film and television training center of the country in Pune, is celebrating is celebrateingits golden jubilee year in Pune on Saturday.
- Rajasthan Royals beat KKR by 34 runs, register first IPL win Rajasthan Royals dished out an all-round performance to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 34 runs and register their first win in the third edition of the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
- Indian investigators to be allowed access to Headley: US The US on Saturday said it will allow Indian investigators to interrogate David Headley, who has pleaded guilty to his involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks, but made it clear that he cannot be extradited to India.
- RBI raises short-term rates by 25 bps each to tame inflation The Reserve Bank on Friday raised its key short-term lending and borrowing rates by 25 basis points each as part of its tight money policy to combat inflation, which the government feels is a cause of concern.
- India can access Headley: HM Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said that India will be able to obtain access to US terror accused David Headley for questioning in a properly constituted judicial proceeding in which he is obliged to cooperate fully.
- Pak not taking effective steps to eliminate terror: Antony Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said that Pakistan has 42 terror camps within its territory and the neighbouring country was not taking effective steps to dismantle the terror outfits.
- Chidamabarm to leave for three day visit to UK Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will leave on a three day official visit to United Kingdom on Saturday and will hold talks with top intelligence officials there.
- Additional charges make Headley's extradition possible: Pillai India on Friday said the extradition of Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley to the country is still possible as there are additional charges against him, which are not part of the plea bargain he has entered into with the US.
- Headley's confession has strengthened 26/11 case: Nikam Pakistan American terrorist, David Headley's confession in a US court about his involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks has strengthened the 26/11 case, currently being heard by a special judge here, public prosecutor in the case Ujjwal Nikam said on Friday.
- Bangla, India exchange draft accords on Teesta water-sharing Making a "significant movement forward" on the vexed Teesta water-sharing issue, India and Bangladesh have exchanged draft agreements and promised to go ahead expeditiously.
- World Bank Provides USD 1.05 bn to improve education in India Designed to boost the number of children enrolling in and completing elementary school, and to improve the quality of engineering education across India, the World Bank has approved two education projects worth USD 1.05 billion.
- SBI not to hike lending rates now: O P Bhatt The country's largest lender SBI has asked that it has no plans to hike lending rates immediately, and would wait for further signals from the Reserve Bank to arrive at any decision.
- Markets continue upward March: Sensex completes 6-week rally The surge continued unabated on Dalal Street for the sixth week in a row, posting its longest winning rally of the year, as the benchmark Sensex as well as Nifty of National stock Exchange flared up by another 2.4 per cent during the week under review.
- Report on best toll technology for highways in 3 months: Nath The Nandan Nilekani Committee studying the best toll collection technology for the highways sector would submit its report in three months, Transport Minister Kamal Nath said on Friday.
- RBI raises short-term rates by 25 bps each to tame inflation The Reserve Bank on Friday raised its key short-term lending and borrowing rates by 25 basis points each as part of its tight money policy to combat inflation, which the government feels is a cause of concern.
- Cabinet clears Anti-hijack policy, 8 pc DA hike for Govt staff The Union Cabinet met in New Delhi on Friday where-in several important decisions including clearing of amendment in the Anti Hijacking Act 1982 , Bill to create an Educational Tribunal, and creation of National Population Registrar were cleared by the Union Cabinet.
- Govt clears ONGC & partners' Venezuela investment The government gave Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and partners approval to invest USD 2.181 billion in a giant oilfield in Venezuela that will give energy deficient India 3.6 million tons a year of crude oil.
- Oil prices accelerate losses, driven by strong dollar Oil prices plunged on Friday as the strengthening US currency dented investor enthusiasm for dollar-priced crude, analysts said.
- World Bank Provides USD 1.05 bn to improve education in India Designed to boost the number of children enrolling in and completing elementary school, and to improve the quality of engineering education across India, the World Bank has approved two education projects worth USD 1.05 billion.
- Indian Bank hands over Interim Dividend cheque to Finance Minister Indian Bank Chairman & Managing Director Shri M. S. Sundara Rajan handed over Interim Dividend cheque of Rs. 85,95,50,000 (Rupees Eighty Five Crores Ninety Five Lakhs and Fifty Thousand) to Hon'ble Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
- Spectrum race for telecom cos. So far, five mobile operators--Bharti Airtel, Vodafone,Rcom, TTSL and Etisalat--have filed their application for 3G auction and Friday was the last day for applications.
- Pope voices 'shame, remorse' for child abuse in Irish Church Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday expressed in a letter "shame and remorse" for episodes of child sex abuse, saying "serious mistakes" were made by Irish bishops in responding to allegations.
- UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrives in Ramallah to push for peace talks UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Saturday to push for talks that would eventually lead to direct negotiations between Israel and Palestine.
- Pakistani military to be part of strategic dialogue: Holbrooke The Obama Administration's Af-Pak envoy Friday said that there can be no strategic dialogue with Pakistan without the active participation of its military and the talks should not be at the expense of India.
- Pak jets bomb Taliban hideouts, 10 militants killed Pakistan has rejected remarks by the ex-head of the UN mission in Afghan that arrest of top Taliban leaders in this country might have disrupted talks between the militants and world body officials, saying they were misinterpretation of its aim to back reconciliation in the war-torn nation.
- Sanin wins Colombian conservative candidancy Colombia's former foreign minister Noemi Sanin won the country's Conservative Party candidacy for May's presidential election in a decision that risks splitting President Alvaro Uribe's political coalition.
- Israeli aircraft hit disused Gaza airport, 11 injured: medics Israeli aircraft hit a disused airport in southern Gaza, injuring 11 people, two of them seriously, Palestinian medical officials and witnesses said.
- Headley escapes death penalty; assures 'cooperation' to US Pakistani-American LeT operative David Coleman Headley today assured "cooperation" to the US in his plea bargain appeal before a court in Chicago.
- Patriarch of Nepal's politics GP Koirala passes away Nepal's five-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, a close friend of India and architect of the landmark peace deal with Maoists that ended a bloody decade-long insurgency, died in Kathmandu on Saturday of multiple organ failure at the age of 85.
- Rajasthan Royals beat KKR by 34 runs, register first IPL win Rajasthan Royals dished out an all-round performance to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 34 runs and register their first win in the third edition of the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
- Mumbai Indians opt to bat against RCB Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar won the toss and elected to bat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mumbai on Saturday.
- Lajong beat Pune FC 1-0 Shillong Lajong FC got back to winning ways as they defeated Pune FC by a solitary goal in a round 17 I-League match in Shillong on Saturday.
- Symonds guide Deccan to 6 runs win over Kings XI Irfan Pathan's blitzkrieg went in vain as Andrew Symonds produced an all-round display to guide Deccan Chargers to a thrilling six run victory over Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League match in Cuttack on Friday.
- Jankovic, Roddick, Soderling advance in desert Jelena Jankovic defeated Australian Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to reach the women's final of the BNP Paribas Open, where she'll play Danish teenager Caroline Wozniacki.
- Delhi Daredevils keen to arrest losing streak Rocked by two consecutive defeats Delhi Dardevils face a stiff challenge of putting their campaign back on track when they take on defending champions Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League in Cuttack on Sunday.
- Rs 687.06 crore for Commonwealth Games The government on Friday decided to pump in another Rs 687.06 crore for the Commonwealth Games to install high-end equipment and fittings necessary for the sporting extravaganza.
- Yousuf, Younus and Malik dropped from central contracts Banned former captains Mohammad Yousuf, Younus Khan and Shoaib Malik as well as maverick pacer Shoib Akhtar were dropped from the list of players who were on Friday awarded central contracts by Pakistan Cricket Board.
- Malik to appeal against ban imposed on him by PCB Former captain Shoaib Malik has decided to appeal against the one-year ban and fine imposed on him by Pakistan Cricket Board which has accused him of faking an injury and creating disharmony in the team during the Australia tour.
- Over 132 crore spent under NREGA in J&K: Sagar In an attempt to ensure effective implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Jammu and Kashmir, the state govt has spent Rs 132.15 crore till February this year, the Assembly was informed today.
- Maoists urge govt to stop operation against them As the anti-Maoist operations cover new districts in Jharkhand, the ultras on Saturday urged the government to stop hounding them as they were "patriots" fighting against the capitalists.
- Hearing in cash-at-judge's door case adjourned till 26th March A designated court in Chandigarh on Saturday adjourned the hearing in the Cash-at-Judge's door scam till 26th March after conclusion of arguments by the prime accused arguing for himself in the case and the counsel for the petitioner.
- CNG prices up 50 paise to Rs 21.70 per kg Indraprasthan Gas Ltd, the sole supplier of CNG to automobiles in the national capital, on Saturday raised the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) marginally by Rs 0.50 per kg.
- SIT yet to get response from Gujarat CM on summons Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has not so far responded to the summons issued by the Special Investigation team to appear before it on Sunday in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots even as his office remained tight-lipped over the matter.
- PM approves setting up of separate department for wildlife To give sharper focus to wildlife-related issues, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has given approval for setting up of a separate department dedicated to wildlife and forests which will be distinct from the one for environment.
- Eight per cent DA hike for central govt employees Government on Friday increased the Dearness Allowance for central government employees and pensioners by eight percentage points to compensate for price rise.
- Govt to consult all political parties on civil nuclear bill Facing stiff opposition over the nuclear liability Bill, government on Friday said it will consult all political parties before tabling the draft legislation in Parliament.
- More discontent comes to the fore in BJP Murmurs of dissent in BJP grew on Friday with more leaders from Bihar being critical of the constitution of his team by the new party President Nitin Gadkari who brushed them aside, saying one or two comments cannot be called unrest.
- Work to create National Population Register to begin in April Work to establish the National Population Register, the unique mechanism in the world to record biometric particulars of the entire populace, will start in April this year and is expected to complete by September.
- Raj Assembly adjourned after protests by BJP members Amid high drama, the Rajasthan Assembly was on Friday adjourned for the day after BJP legislators refused to lift their dharna in the well against suspension of two party members and grappled with marshals trying to evict a suspended colleague.
- SC refuses to stay trial against AIADMK supremo in DA case In a set back to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, the Supreme Court on Friday declined to stay the trial against her in a 14-year-old disproportionate assets case being held in Karnataka.
- Anti-Sikh riots: Court declines Sajjan plea, to face trial A Delhi court on Saturday declined to take on record an application of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar seeking certain documents related to the chargesheet filed against him in 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases, saying it was aimed at causing hindrance in the progress of the case.
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