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India set for Putin boost, to sign nuclear, Gorshkov pacts (Lead) ( 20:36:22 Hrs ) New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) India and Russia will Friday intensify their strategic and economic ties by signing over a dozen agreements, including an umbrella civil nuclear pact and another accord fixing the cost of the refurbished aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov at $2.35 billion.
Government for all-party meet on women's bill, BJP says it's united (Intro Roundup) ( 20:32:04 Hrs ) New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The fate of the landmark women's quota bill Thursday appeared uncertain as the government, yielding to its critics, offered all-party consultations while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tried to paper over internal opposition to the proposed legislation.
'Shaapit' shows how a curse works: Vikram Bhatt ( 20:31:44 Hrs ) Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Bollywood director Vikram Bhatt, after two successful horror films to his credit, is out to scare again. He describes his forthcoming film "Shaapit" as a narration of how a curse works.
30 killed in fresh fighting in Somalia ( 20:31:28 Hrs ) Mogadishu, March 11 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and 83 injured Thursday as fierce fighting continued between government forces backed by African Union peacekeeping troops and Islamist insurgents in the Somalian capital.
Modi summoned by riot probe panel, Congress asks him to quit (Second Lead) ( 20:27:31 Hrs ) Gandhinagar/New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The 2002 Gujarat riots returned to haunt Chief Minister Narendra Modi Thursday when a Supreme Court-appointed investigation team summoned him for questioning March 21 over his alleged complicity in the anti-Muslim violence that rocked the state, particularly in the death of Congress MP Ehsan Jaffri.
Punjab speaker forgives Bhattal ( 20:26:00 Hrs ) Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Punjab Assembly Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon Thursday pardoned Leader of Opposition Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, a former chief minister who was held guilty by a house committee of breach of privilege.
Teams should know how to use video-referral, says Negre ( 20:23:34 Hrs ) New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Defending the video referral introduced at this World Cup, International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Leandro Negre Thursday said it is the teams and the officials who need to know how to use the system judiciously.
Pandemonium again in Haryana assembly ( 20:20:22 Hrs ) Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Pandemonium prevailed in the Haryana assembly again Thursday during the general discussion on the state budget. The situation became so unruly that Speaker H.S. Chatha threatened to leave his chair if the members did not stop the chaos.
Elect hockey panel or be banned, FIH tells India ( 20:15:10 Hrs ) New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Leandro Negre Thursday said the world federation would not hesistate to disaffiliate India if it does not have an elected organisation in place by May 31.
Pakistan hockey selectors, officials sacked ( 20:14:55 Hrs ) Karachi, March 11 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday sacked its hockey team officials and dissolved the national selection committee after the four times champions had their worst ever finish in the World Cup.
Victoria Beckham shocked by ex-beau's death ( 20:05:15 Hrs ) London, March 11 (IANS) Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham is said to have been shocked and upset at the death of her one time boyfriend, actor Corey Haim.
Six of family electrocuted trying to save child ( 20:04:55 Hrs ) Patna, March 11 (IANS) Five people of a family were killed Thursday in a Bihar village while trying to save a child who had came in contact with a high voltage wire, police said. The child could not be saved.
EU set to meet its renewable energy targets by 2020 ( 20:04:39 Hrs ) Brussels, March 11 (DPA) The European Union is set to achieve its self-imposed target of deriving at least 20 per cent of its energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020, the bloc's executive said Thursday.
Delhi man, mother get life terms in dowry death case ( 20:04:29 Hrs ) New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday upheld life sentences to a man and his mother for killing his wife for dowry. The court also regretted the stand of the girl's family, saying the case shows discrimination against the girl child still exists in Indian society.
Private operators can ply heli-taxis in Himachal ( 20:02:32 Hrs ) Shimla, March 11 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh will invite private players to operate helicopter taxis in the state, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Thursday.
Modi summoned on riots, Congress wants him to go (Lead) ( 20:02:17 Hrs ) Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) The 2002 Gujarat riots returned to haunt Chief Minister Narendra Modi Thursday when a Supreme Court-appointed investigation team summoned him for questioning March 21. The Congress immediately asked him to step down.
Three held for illegal mining in Orissa ( 19:57:29 Hrs ) Bhubaneswar, March 11 (IANS) Three people were arrested for illegal mining in Orissa's mineral rich Keonjhar district Thursday, taking the total number of people held for the offence in the past week to 10, police said.
UN begins review of its climate panel work ( 19:57:09 Hrs ) United Nations, March 11 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has announced an independent review of its Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that faced flak due to some wrong predictions in a report on the impact of global warming.
Is Gerard Butler sex paranoid? ( 19:49:10 Hrs ) London, March 11 (IANS) Hollywood actor Gerard Butler, who has been romantically linked to Jennifer Aniston, is by his own admission "paranoid" about sex and doesn't want to engage in bad behaviour, reports said.
Rajeev Khandelwal getting engaged in May ( 19:48:55 Hrs ) By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) "Aamir" fame actor Rajeev Khandelwal, who was happy being attached to his girlfriend Manjari Kamtikar, is getting engaged in May to comply with his lady love's parent's wishes.
PS Group, Infinity Park to start Sri Lanka project soon ( 19:48:38 Hrs ) Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) City-based realtors PS Group and Infinity Park Ltd. would start work on their Colombo project within next six months, a company official said here Thursday.
'Raajneeti' not a dry political drama: Prakash Jha ( 19:48:23 Hrs ) By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Director Prakash Jha is hell bent on making his forthcoming film a complete entertainer. He recently did a certain amount of spicing up by shooting some scenes with the lead pair Ranbir Kaporo and Katrina Kaif.
Mohali village tense after head priest's suicide ( 19:48:03 Hrs ) Mohali, March 11 (IANS) Security was strengthened outside a Jain temple in Punjab's Mohali district after its head priest committed suicide Thursday triggering tension in the area, police said.
Hockey World Cup: Germany outclass England to enter final ( 19:47:47 Hrs ) New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Eyeing a hat-trick of titles, Germany outclassed England 4-1 to cruise into the final of the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Thursday.
Won't mind falling in love with a woman: Lady Gaga ( 19:41:50 Hrs ) London, March 11 (IANS) American singer Lady Gaga has no boundaries on her relationships and says she won't mind falling in love with a woman.
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