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DGCA to continue surprise safety checks of airports too

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 23:17

After taking stringent action against several airlines and private charters and grounding 14 aircraft for safety violations, aviation regulator DGCA has decided to continue its spree of surprise checks of airports too through the year, official sources said on Monday.

PM greets nation on Navroz, Janmashtami

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 23:13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the country on the occasion of Parsi New Year `Navroz` and Janmashtami.

Pak envoy invite to separatists `strange and ironical`: VHP

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 23:02

Jammu and Kashmir unit of VHP on Monday termed the invite by Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit to Kashmiri separatists as "strange and ironical", saying the neighbouring country is playing with the sovereignty of India.

NDA would think of manufacturing weapons in India: Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 23:02

The NDA government would think about indigenous manufacturing of defence weapons, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday here said.

Combined India-Nepal military exercise begins

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 22:50

A combined military exercise between Indian and Nepalese armies commenced here on Monday with a top army commander saying both the armies have to learn much from each other, especially in handling modern-day challenges of insurgency and terrorism.

Indo-Pak talks cancelled on flimsy ground, says PDP

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 22:50

The meeting between Pakistan High Commissioner and Hurriyat leaders is a "very flimsy ground" for the government to shelve its bold initiative of resuming diplomatic talks with Pakistan, PDP said on Monday.

Censor board CEO held in bribery case

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 22:48

Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) CEO Rakesh Kumar was arrested Monday in a bribery case, the CBI said.

Congress attacks RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, calls him `Hitler`

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 22:20

Congress on Monday launched a scathing attack on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calling him "Hitler" over his remarks that India is a Hindu nation.

India`s decision to call off secretary-level talks a setback: Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 21:54

Pakistan said that the decision of Modi govt to call off secretary-level talks between the two countries was a setback to the efforts by their leadership to promote good relations with India.

Sonia, Rahul to take up women`s reservation bill in big way: Congress

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 21:19

Congress plans to raise the issue of the lapsed Women`s Reservation Bill in a big way with Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi set to flag their concerns over the issue.