![]() SINDH TODAY | Delhi HC gives relief to women defence services officers Hindustan Times PTI In a major boost to women serving in the defence services, the Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre to allow grant of permanent commission to them. Delivering a verdict on a batch of petitions filed by serving and retired lady officers, ... Women Air Force officers score big victory in Court Women officers get permanent commission Court orders permanent commissions for women in air force (Lead) |
![]() PakTribune.com | Two blasts rock Lahore; 20 killed, 40 injured Times of India LAHORE: Two powerful blasts went off near a crowded mosque within the heavily-guarded cantonment in Lahore on Friday, killing at least 20 people and injuring 40 others in the latest in a slew of terror attacks across Pakistan. The blasts occurred in RA ... Pakistan blasts kill 20 'Suicide bombers' kill many in Lahore, Pakistan Suicide bomb kills 12, wounds 35 in Pakistani city |
Reuters | India, Russia set to ink multi-crore defence pact Indian Express President Pratibha Patil with Russian PM Vladimir Putin pose for the media at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to seal a series of multi-billion dollar arms deals on Friday during a visit to India aimed at boosting ties ... Putin arrives in India, to ink big defence deals India to demand stake in Sakhalin-3 during talks with Putin India, Russia to sign deals worth 10 billion dollars |
DAWN.com | Pakistan is a difficult neighbour, says Chidambaram India Today South Asia is the most difficult place to live in, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on Friday. Speaking with candour at the India Today Conclave 2010, the Home Minister spelled out the challenges India faces on the security front. ... Every Terror Outfit Supported By ISI:Chidambram Pak difficult neighbour from 1947: PC India says open to new round of talks with Pakistan |
![]() Oneindia | Government warns Indians in Afghanistan NDTV.com Sources in the government tell NDTV that Indians in Afghanistan will officially be warned soon about being targeted in future attacks. The government's advisory will specify that the government cannot protect Indian companies and citizens working or ... NSA warns Taliban may kidnap Indian diplomats in Afghanistan: Report Obama hails India as the new global power Afghanistan: India digs in |
![]() Indian Express | Go beyond narrow divides on Women's Bill: Jayalalithaa The Hindu PTI AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa on Friday said all political parties should “look beyond narrow divides” and ensure that the Women's Reservation Bill becomes law without further hiccups or delays. “The passage... is a small, but historic step in the ... 4 suspended SP MPs apologise to Hamid Ansari Women's bill in Lok Sabha after consultation: Congress Women's Reservation Bill may now come to Lok Sabha only in May |
CBC.ca | 'Abbas seeks US pledge to freeze East Jerusalem construction' Ha'aretz Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday sought guarantees from Washington that it would pressure Israel to cancel its plan for 1600 new housing units in East Jerusalem, Palestinian media outlets reported. ... Analysis: Will Jerusalem spat undo peacemaking? Biden wants direct talks by summer US urges 'prompt' Middle East talks |
![]() BBC News | Congress, BJP trade charges over Narendra Modi NDTV.com The Congress and the BJP have started trading charges a day after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) summoned Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in connection with Ehsaan Jaffrey murder case in the 2002 Gujarat riots. ... Modi summoned to appear before SIT on March 21 SIT summons to Modi evokes mixed reactions Gulbarg massacre: SIT summons Narendra Modi |
![]() Indian Express | Maoists To Be Finished Off In 3-4 Years:Chidambram www.newsworms.com Justifying the action against Maoists, the Home Minister P Chidambram has said that it has the legitimate right to use as much force as necessary to regain control of Maoists-controlled areas and made it clear that talks with it could only take place ... Maoists Bigger Threat Than Islamist Terror, Chidambaram Says Legitimate right to use force to tackle Maoists: Home Min Jihadi terror, Naxalism twin threats for India: PC |
![]() Indian Express | Joint operations begin on positive note The Hindu The Hindu Security forces patrolling in the Bindadiri forest in Chaibasa on Thursday. Photo: Manob Chowdhury The anti-Maoist joint operations by West Bengal and Jharkhand have begun on a positive note, with security personnel destroying several ... CPM takes Maoist victims' kin to Delhi Green Hunt: Forces employ Naxal tactics, win over locals Bruised, wounded Maoists running helter-skelter |