New Delhi News

One convicted in Dhaula Kuan gang rape case

A Delhi court Tuesday convicted one person in the sensational Dhaula Kaun rape case of 2005 where a Delhi University student was abducted by four men and raped in a moving car.6:03 PM on December 08

Non-tabling of quota report forces Rajya Sabha adjournment

The publication in the media of a report on reservations for Dalit Muslims and Christians before it was tabled in parliament forced the adjournment of the Rajya Sabha Tuesday for the second time during the ongoing winter session.6:02 PM on December 08

Israeli defence chief coming to India

An Israeli military delegation, led by chief of defence staff Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, is coming to India to boost defence ties and strengthen the joint counter-terrorism network, officials said Tuesday.6:02 PM on December 08

Doha Round: India won't compromise rights of developing world

India, which has taken the lead in re-energising the Doha Round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks, will ensure that the rights of the developing and poor nations are not compromised, the Rajya Sabha was told Tuesday.6:02 PM on December 08

India to charge Headley in 26/11 case, seek extradition

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will charge American national and Lashkar-e-Taiba operative David Coleman Headley for allegedly plotting the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and seek to bring him to India for trial, home ministry officials said Tuesday.6:01 PM on December 08

Missing MPs irk Rajya Sabha chairman Ansari

'Is there a virus around,' asked an irked Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari Tuesday when the MPs against whose names the first six questions of the day were listed failed to show up, leading to the queries lapsing.6:00 PM on December 08

Timeline of fixing final price of Admiral Gorshkov

India and Russia have 'successfully' concluded the agreement on the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Russia. Following is the timeline of fixing the final price of the craft:6:00 PM on December 08

I owe Vajpayee deep respect, says Rahul

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday refused to comment on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee's indictment by the Liberhan Commission saying that the former prime minister was a 'very senior politician'.4:05 PM on December 08

Top stars should play in domestic cricket: Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara is dubbed by his zealous supporters as the next great India batsman, an heir to none other than Rahul Dravid.4:04 PM on December 08

Muhammad Yunus to deliver Lok Sabha memorial lecture

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will deliver the second Professor Hiren Mukerjee Memorial Annual Parliamentary Lecture Wednesday evening in the Central Hall of Parliament House.4:04 PM on December 08

RIL itself had sought permission to sell gas at $2.34 per unit: RNRL

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) had itself sought the oil ministry's nod to sell gas from the Krishna-Godavari basin at $2.34 per unit to the state-run NTPC based on a global tender, Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL) told the Supreme Court Tuesday.4:03 PM on December 08

Early conclusion of WTO talks in India's interest: Sharma

India Tuesday reiterated that an early conclusion of the Doha round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks was in the country's 'best interest'.4:03 PM on December 08

L and amp;T bags Rs.844 cr order from Nuclear Power Corp

Construction and engineering major Larsen and Toubro (L and amp;T) has bagged a contract worth Rs.844 crore from the state-run Nuclear Power Corp of India Ltd (NPCIL), the company said Tuesday.4:02 PM on December 08

Andhra Congress chief to meet Sonia on Telangana

With the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh facing growing heat on the demand for a separate Telangana state, the party's state chief D. Srinivas arrived here Tuesday to meet president Sonia Gandhi to discuss a way out of the impasse.4:02 PM on December 08

We are not a toothless body: NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is 'not a toothless body' as is often alleged and 99 percent of its recommendations on key issues are accepted, says its member P.C. Sharma.4:02 PM on December 08