Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Mr. Katsuya Okada meeting MoS Shri Jairam Ramesh

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Mr. Katsuya Okada meeting MoS Shri Jairam Ramesh

 

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Katsuya Okada meeting the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (Independent Charge), Shri Jairam Ramesh, in New Delhi on August 22, 2010.


'Impact of nuclear liability bill unknown'

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) India's move to bring in supplier liability could have an impact on its nuclear programme but the actual outcome is still unknown, an official of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said here Friday.

Hundreds attend Rahul's janata darbar in Amethi

Amethi, Sep 3 (IANS) Around 2,000 people attended a 'janata darbar' (people's court) held by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday in his parliamentary constituency of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, a party spokesperson said.

Indian-origin woman killed self over failed marriage

London, Sep 3 (IANS) A 24-year-old Indian-origin woman, who tried to keep her failed marriage alive for her family's sake, burned herself to death in Britain, a court was told.

Economic recovery in N.America slipping: Bank

By Gurmukh Singh

Toronto, Sep 3 (IANS) Despite reports from the US Thursday that initial jobless claims fell to 472,000 last week and pending home resales were up 5.2 per cent in July, Canada's top Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank said the economic recovery in North America is slipping after positive hints four months ago.

Two blasts in Pakistan, policeman among 3 killed

Peshawar, Sep 3 (IANS) Two people were killed Friday in a powerful bomb blast in a shrine for a minority community in northwest Pakistan, while another explosion ripped through a police van leaving a policeman dead in Peshawar, media reports said.

NHRC chief releases book on rights of persons with disabilities

New Delhi, Sep.3 (ANI): National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman, Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, on Friday, released a book that focuses on the rights of persons with disabilities.

Centre’s wrong policies encouraging military, communalism: AIYF

By Jehovah G

Coimbatore, Sep 3 (ANI): The All Indian Youth Federation (AIYF) has slammed the Central Government for not tackling militancy, communalism, unemployment and Maoism effectively.

Nitish to discuss hostage crisis at Patna all-party meeting

Patna, Sep 3 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will preside over an all-party meeting here on Saturday to discuss the kidnapping of policemen by Maoists.

Rahul Gandhi launches 3G services in Amethi

By Rajul Nigam, Amethi (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 3 : Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has launched 3G services in his parliamentary constituency of Amethi.

Sonia sets several records in Congress history

By George Joseph

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) As Sonia Gandhi is all set to be unanimously elected Friday for a fourth term as the Congress president, she will be setting several records in the history of the 125-year-old party, among them being the longest-serving incumbent.

Rajinikanth’s daughter ties knot with Stanford graduate in Chennai

Cheenai, Sep 3 (ANI): Film star Rajinikanth’s daughter Soundarya wed Ashwin, a Stanford graduate, here on Friday. The typical Brahmin ceremony was organised at the Rani Meyammai Hall in Chennai.

Cricket Australia gives go ahead to betting during Ashes

London, Sep.3 (ANI): Cricket Australia has given the green signal to cricket betting during the Ashes this summer, despite the controversy of betting corruption scandals rocking the cricket world.