China backs India's 'aspiration' for greater role in UN

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Sanya (China), Apr 14: China today recorded its recognition of India's "status" in global affairs and said it "supports" its "aspiration" to play a greater role in the world body, a nuanced expression that could be seen as a step forward towards backing New Delhi's bid for a permanent seat on the More

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SC's directive to courts in accident cases

‘Don’t Act As Mere Neutral Umpires’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 14: Courts should play an active role in awarding just compensation to victims rather than acting as mere neutral umpires, the Supreme Court has said while awarding over Rs 4.70 lakh compensation to a labourer for suffering permanent disability in a road accident. A bench of More

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Indian Com Secy, Judicial panel to visit Pak

Islamabad, Apr 14: India's Commerce Secretary and a Judicial Committee on Prisoners will visit Pakistan this month as part of a flurry of meetings between the two sides following the recent resumption of the bilateral peace process.The Commerce Secretaries of the two countries will meet in Islamabad More

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Pakistan embassy official shot in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Apr 14: A Pakistani embassy official here was shot and wounded by unidentified motorcycle-borne gunmen outside the mission building, with Islamabad voicing concern over the attack.Mehboob Asif, a visa section officer, was shot as he stepped out of the embassy building at Basundhara More

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US drone attacks 'core irritant' in bilateral ties: Pak

Islamabad, Apr 14: Pakistan today said US drone attacks in its tribal belt had become a "core irritant" in bilateral relations and top Pakistani leaders have clearly conveyed this position to their American counterparts."Drone attacks have become a core irritant in the counter-terrorism campaign More

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Replace damaged transformers in 24 hrs: Nitish Kumar

Patna, Apr 14: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today directed the energy department to ensure replacement of damaged transformers in rural areas within 72 hours and those in urban areas within 24 hours.The energy department should purchase transformers in such numbers that this time-frame could More

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Anna, ors on Lokpal panel to declare assets

New Delhi, Apr 14: Five civil society members of the joint drafting committee on Lokpal Bill including Anna Hazare will tomorrow declare their assets and liabilities, a day before the panel will sit for the first time.A spokesperson for the civil society said Anna, Shanti Bhushan, Santosh Hegde More

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WHO says it will assist India in superbug study

New Delhi, Apr 14: The World Health Organisation (WHO) today said it will assist India in its study to check the presence of multi-drug resistant superbug and whether it is a health hazard."We will be assisting Indian government in the research on whether the superbug is a health threat or not," More

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Gopal Dass to sue govt for compensation

Chandigarh, Apr 14: Gopal Dass, who returned home last week after spending 27 years in a Pakistani jail, today said he will file a case seeking compensation for the loss of precious years of his life."I will file a case for compensation against the Central government," he told PTI over phone from More

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