• Bharti Airtel asked to stop 3G services in seven circles

    New Delhi: The Department of Telecom has asked Bharti Airtel to stop offering third generation (3G) services in seven circles where the company does not hold spectrum. "Airtel has been asked to stop 3G services and file a compliance report by 3pm on March 18, 2013," sources said.

    New Delhi: The Department of Telecom has asked Bharti Airtel to stop offering third generation (3G) services in seven circles where the company does not hold spectrum. "Airtel has been asked to stop 3G services and file a compliance report by 3pm on March 18, 2013," sources said.

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  • Fifteen years after taking charge, Sonia Gandhi seeks to reinvent Congress

    NEW DELHI: Sonia Gandhi completed 15 years as Congress president on Thursday and thanked partymen for helping her accomplish the tough responsibly.

    As leaders lined up to felicitate her at 10, Janpath, she told them, "The real credit belongs to millions of Congress workers whose toil ensured that the faith of the poor and the vulnerable in Congress did not sap even when we were not in office. I congratulate the legions who are the most extraordinary cadre any party can hope for, and who have been our priceless asset."

    NEW DELHI: Sonia Gandhi completed 15 years as Congress president on Thursday and thanked partymen for helping her accomplish the tough responsibly.

    As leaders lined up to felicitate her at 10, Janpath, she told them, "The real credit belongs to millions of Congress workers whose toil ensured that the faith of the poor and the vulnerable in Congress did not sap even when we were not in office. I congratulate the legions who are the most extraordinary cadre any party can hope for, and who have been our priceless asset."

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  • SC reserves verdict on Amit Shah's plea

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition by Gujarat's former minister of state for home Amit Shah challenging the filing of a separate chargesheet by the CBI in the Tulsiram Prajapati killing case.

    Prajapti was killed in a police shootout on December 28, 2006.

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition by Gujarat's former minister of state for home Amit Shah challenging the filing of a separate chargesheet by the CBI in the Tulsiram Prajapati killing case.

    Prajapti was killed in a police shootout on December 28, 2006.

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  • India puts on hold group visa facility with Pakistan

    NEW DELHI: With the attack in Srinagar adding to concerns over cross-border terrorism, the government has opted against implementing the proposed group tourist visa facility under the liberalised visa regime with Pakistan from March 15, an official said Thursday.

    "The group tourist visa facility under the liberalised visa regime agreed by India and Pakistan will not be implemented from March 15," a home ministry official said.

    NEW DELHI: With the attack in Srinagar adding to concerns over cross-border terrorism, the government has opted against implementing the proposed group tourist visa facility under the liberalised visa regime with Pakistan from March 15, an official said Thursday.

    "The group tourist visa facility under the liberalised visa regime agreed by India and Pakistan will not be implemented from March 15," a home ministry official said.

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  • 'India still tops in road deaths'

    NEW DELHI: Eighty-eight countries have reduced the number of road fatalities between 2008 and 2011, but Indian roads have become more deadly. The latest global report on the status of road safety released on Thursday shows how poor enforcement of helmet and seat belt wearing, speeding and inadequate ambulance facility for road crash victims in India has pushed up the total fatalities. With 1.43 lakh deaths in 2011, India still tops the list of nations in total number of road deaths.

    NEW DELHI: Eighty-eight countries have reduced the number of road fatalities between 2008 and 2011, but Indian roads have become more deadly. The latest global report on the status of road safety released on Thursday shows how poor enforcement of helmet and seat belt wearing, speeding and inadequate ambulance facility for road crash victims in India has pushed up the total fatalities. With 1.43 lakh deaths in 2011, India still tops the list of nations in total number of road deaths.

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  • Ind vs Aus: Australia off to a quiet start against India in 3rd Test

     

     

    NEW DELHI: David Warner and Ed Cowan justified their captain Michael Clarke's decision to bat first as Australia got off to quiet but confident start against India on the second day of the third Test at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Friday.

     

     

    NEW DELHI: David Warner and Ed Cowan justified their captain Michael Clarke's decision to bat first as Australia got off to quiet but confident start against India on the second day of the third Test at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Friday.

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  • Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer to reach Indian Wells semifinals

     

     

    INDIAN WELLS: Rafael Nadal took another step in his return from injury with a convincing victory over a hurting Roger Federer on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters.

     

     

    INDIAN WELLS: Rafael Nadal took another step in his return from injury with a convincing victory over a hurting Roger Federer on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters.

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  • The curious case of Ajinkya Rahane!

     

    CHANDIGARH: Manoj Tiwary and Ajinkya Rahane are two batsmen of different styles. While, Rahane is solid, technically correct and what one calls Test-match type of batsman, Tiwary is the adventurous one, who has all the shots in his repertoire to put the opposition to sword.


     

     

    CHANDIGARH: Manoj Tiwary and Ajinkya Rahane are two batsmen of different styles. While, Rahane is solid, technically correct and what one calls Test-match type of batsman, Tiwary is the adventurous one, who has all the shots in his repertoire to put the opposition to sword.


     

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  • Sebastian Vettel fastest in first Australian GP practice

     

    MELBOURNE: World champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull posted the fastest time in Friday's opening practice for this weekend's season-opening Australian Formula One  Grand Prix.

     

     

    MELBOURNE: World champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull posted the fastest time in Friday's opening practice for this weekend's season-opening Australian Formula One  Grand Prix.

     

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  • Met with the promise of relief

    Kota:Workers strike at five of them were sitting on the roof of the water tank and the rest were frozen to the upstairs. Additional SP Laxman Gaur night Urban Development Minister Shanti Dhariwal meet the demand caused by the labor minister.

    Kota:Workers strike at five of them were sitting on the roof of the water tank and the rest were frozen to the upstairs. Additional SP Laxman Gaur night Urban Development Minister Shanti Dhariwal meet the demand caused by the labor minister.

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