New Delhi News

India briefs envoys on Pakistan links, Mumbai terror probe

India Tuesday briefed envoys of those countries whose nationals were killed in the terrorist attack in Mumbai about the ongoing investigations, and underlined that New Delhi expected Islamabad to act against militants based on its territory who engineered the carnage.

Manmohan Singh directs new fiscal package by weekend

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday chaired a meeting of top ministers and policy makers in the backdrop of a confirmed US recession and directed that a package of measures be unveiled by this weekend to cushion the Indian economy from the global meltdown.12:31 AM on December 03

McCain opposes military action against Pakistan, wants hard evidence

US Senator John McCain, the Republican candidate who lost the presidential race to Barack Obama, Tuesday said he was hopeful of Pakistan's cooperation with India in the Mumbai terrorist attack probe and opposed a military strike against Islamabad.12:30 AM on December 03

US won't let terrorists to mar India-Pakistan ties: McCain

US Senator John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate who lost the race to Barack Obama, Tuesday expressed solidarity with India in the wake of Mumbai's terror attacks and underlined that the US would not allow terrorists to provoke a confrontation between India and Pakistan.11:00 PM on December 02

Security agencies in blame game over Mumbai attacks: BJP

India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday criticised the government for the alleged blame game going on among the country's security agencies after the Mumbai terror attacks, and said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should put a stop to it.11:00 PM on December 02

PM chairs meeting on shielding India from global meltdown

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday chaired a meeting of an apex group to discuss in detail a package of measures to help India out of the impact of the US recession and the global meltdown.10:31 PM on December 02

Bhopal gas tragedy: Delhiites pledge to detoxify country

Hundreds of citizens of Delhi and representatives of civil society groups gathered at Jantar Mantar in the heart of the capital Tuesday evening to mark the 24th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy and pledged to 'detoxify' the country.10:31 PM on December 02

Kalam urges positive counter-terror methods

Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Tuesday called for developing 'positive counter-terrorism methods' to eliminate the scourge.10:01 PM on December 02

Ikebana instructor felicitated by Japan's emperor

Emperor of Japan Akihito has honoured Veena Dass, an Ikebana instructor, with 'The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays' for her outstanding contribution to the India-Japan relationship.10:01 PM on December 02

An attack on India, says Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar has described the terrorist attack on Mumbai as an attack on India and thanked commandos and policemen who took on the well armed killers in Mumbai.10:00 PM on December 02

Top seed Ranjeet advances in DSCL men's tennis nationals

Top seed Ranjeet Virali Murugesan won both his singles and doubles matches in the DSCL men's national tennis championships at the DLTA courts here Tuesday.10:00 PM on December 02

Glittering line-up of authors for Jaipur Literary Festival

Bookworms can look forward to a carnival in January when Jaipur will play host to a galaxy of authors like Vikram Seth, Chetan Bhagat, Hari Kunzru, Micheal Ondaatje, Pico Iyer and Patrick French during the fourth edition of the Jaipur Literary Festival.9:33 PM on December 02

US recession has India Inc, economists worried

With recession now confirmed for the first time since 2001 in the US - India's largest market for goods and services - the industry and economists are worried alike, particularly over its impact on exports and stock markets.9:33 PM on December 02

Naqvi draws flak for remarks against women protesters

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is drawing flak for his remarks that some women 'wearing lipstick and powder' were running down politicians in Mumbai, with a group holding protests outside the party headquarters here Tuesday.9:33 PM on December 02

CPI-M should pack off Achuthanandan: Lalu Prasad

A livid Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Tuesday said Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan should be 'packed off' for his derogatory remarks at the family of commando Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was killed by terrorists in Mumbai.9:32 PM on December 02