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India, Russia sign defence deals worth around $3bn

India, Russia sign defence deals worth around $3bn

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2012

Boosting their military ties, India on Monday inked deals worth around $3 billion with Russia to procure 42 new Su-30 MKI combat aircraft and 71 Mi-17V5 medium-lift helicopters.

India conducts third developmental trial of Astra

India conducts third developmental trial of Astra

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2012

India successfully conducted the third developmental trial in four days of its indigenously developed beyond visual range air-to-air missile 'Astra' on Monday from the integrated test range at Chandipur, 15 km from Balasore in Odisha.

DA case: HC dismisses Jagan's bail plea

DA case: HC dismisses Jagan's bail plea

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2012

The Andhra Pradesh high court on Monday dismissed the bail petition of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy in connection with the case of alleged disproportionate assets involving him.

26/11: Handler's voice matches with Jundal, says police

26/11: Handler's voice matches with Jundal, says police

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2012

In a crucial evidence in Mumbai26/11 terror attack case, the voice samples of arrested Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal have matched with ones on the terror tapes intercepted during the strike.

Sexual assault victims, kin slam police for inaction

Sexual assault victims, kin slam police for inaction

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2012

The police on Friday faced flak fromvictims of sexual assault and their kin for their alleged inaction in such cases.

More shame: 3-year-old girl raped in play-school in Delhi

More shame: 3-year-old girl raped in play-school in Delhi

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2012

A three-year-old girl was raped in a play-school in west Delhi, prompting the Delhi government to ask the police to take stringent action against its principal.

AAP activists protest outside Sonia's residence

AAP activists protest outside Sonia's residence

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2012

Around 60-70 activists of the Aam Aadmi Party on Fridayheld a protest before the residence of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, demanding hanging of the alleged rapists of a 23-year-old girl in the capital.

40-year-old woman gangraped in Delhi

40-year-old woman gangraped in Delhi

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2012

In yet another case of rape in the capital, a 40-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped on Friday in Welcome area of the capital by three persons, the police said.

I personally favour gallows for rapists: Sheila Dikshit

I personally favour gallows for rapists: Sheila Dikshit

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2012

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday termed the 'horrific assault' on the 23-year-old girl as 'most painful' incident for her since she assumed the top post in the capital and said she personally favoured death penalty for rapists.

Now Kejriwal joins protests against Delhi rape

Now Kejriwal joins protests against Delhi rape

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

Setting up of more fast track courts and speedy trial with high conviction rate will act as a deterrent to the increasing incidents of rape in the country, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal has said.

Anti-Sikh riots: HC reserves order on plea of Sajjan

Anti-Sikh riots: HC reserves order on plea of Sajjan

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

The Delhi high court on Friday reserved its order on a plea of senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar against a trial court order framing charges against him in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case related to the killings of six persons.

Gangrape: Committee formed to monitor girl's treatment

Gangrape: Committee formed to monitor girl's treatment

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

The government on Thursday constituted a committee of five eminent doctors to monitor the treatment of the 23-year-old paramedical student, who was brutally gangraped, and to ensure she gets the best possible medical attention.

Four IM operatives arrested for Pune blasts

Four IM operatives arrested for Pune blasts

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Four alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives, already in Delhi police custody, were on Thursday arrested in connection with Pune serial blasts and remanded in police custody until January 1, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad said.

Delhi HC blast accused killed in encounter in Kashmir

Delhi HC blast accused killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Top Hizbul-Mujahideen commander Chota Hafiz, an accused in the 2011 Delhi high court blast, was on Thursday killed in an encounter with security forces in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

SP member who snatched quota bill regrets conduct

SP member who snatched quota bill regrets conduct

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Controversial Samajwadi Party member Yashvir Singh on Thursday sought to bring down the curtain on the issue of snatching a copy of the quota bill in the Lok Sabha from Minister V Narayanasamy by expressing regret.

Samjhauta Express accused remanded in NIA custody

Samjhauta Express accused remanded in NIA custody

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Dhan Singh, a prime suspect in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case, was on Thursday remanded in the custody of National Investigation Agency till December 28 in the 2008 Malegaon blast case by the special National Investigation Agency court in Mumbai.

Dikshit announces measures to ensure safety of women

Dikshit announces measures to ensure safety of women

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

As protests erupted over the gang rape of a 23-year-old, the Delhi government on Thursday announced a raft of measures including setting up of a round-the-clock control room for women in distress and proposing a stringent law to check crime against them.

Gujarat poll: Modi beats odds, scores a hat-trick

Gujarat poll: Modi beats odds, scores a hat-trick

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led the Bharatiya Janata Party to a decisive win in Gujarat for a third time in a row with the party securing majority clinching 103 seats of the 162 results declared for the 182-member assembly and leading in 13 seats.

UK to withdraw 3,800 troops from Afghanistan by end-2013

UK to withdraw 3,800 troops from Afghanistan by end-2013

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2012

Britain will withdraw 3,800 troops, almost half of the current force serving in Afghanistan's troubled Helmand province, by the end of 2013, Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Wednesday.

Dikshit writes to Sonia opposing memorial at India Gate

Dikshit writes to Sonia opposing memorial at India Gate

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2012

With Defence Minister A K Antony rejecting her opposition to build a national war memorial at the India Gate, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has sought United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi's intervention on the issue.