India

Musharraf calls for Pak cooperation in 26/11 investigations

Former Pakistani President Pervez MusharrafNew Delhi, Mar 8 : Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said that the Pakistani Government should cooperate in the Mumbai attacks investigations and punish the perpetrators behind them.

Addressing a function organised by ASSOCHAM in New Delhi on Sunday, Musharraf said terrorists have no nationality.

However, he blamed India for creating war hysteria post the 26/11 attacks.

Interpol chief wants India to share Mumbai evidence

Interpol Secretary General Ronald NobleIslamabad  - The global police agency Interpol on Sunday asked India to share DNA profiles obtained in the aftermath of Mumbai attacks so that these could be compared with genetic fingerprints provided by Pakistan.

Interpol Secretary General Ronald Noble told reporters in Islamabad that to link the profiles forwarded by Pakistan with the Mumbai massacre, they needed to be compared with physical material and evidence seized by the Indian authorities.

"You can't do it thoroughly unless India shares the DNA profiles with Pakistan and Interpol," Noble said.

Striking Chennai lawyers to demonstrate on Monday

ChennaiChennai, Mar 8 : Lawyers attached with the Madras High Court on Sunday announced that they would participate in a demonstration outside the court premises on Monday.

The committee has also decided to be absent from the welcome address to new Chief Justice of the High Court, Justice Hemant Laxman Gokhale.

However, to "maintain the healthy traditions of the legal fraternity of Tamil Nadu", the State-level Joint Action Committee of Advocates (JACA) has allowed office-bearers to attend the swearing-in ceremony on Monday.

Mulayam Singh Yadav softens his stand on alliance with Congress

Mulayam-Singh-YadabNew Delhi, Mar 8 : Keeping a soft stand on the issue, Samajwadi party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Sunday, said that if the Congress agrees, his party is willing to maintain an alliance with the them.

Samajwadi party has declared its list of candidates for Harayana, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh for coming Lok Sabha polls.

Congress General Secretary and incharge of UP affairs Digvijay Singh on Saturday said in Lucknow that the talks with Samajwadi Party are still on.

Varanasi hails Holi amid revelry

Varanasi hails HoliVaranasi, Mar 8 : With the vibrant spring festival of ''Holi'' round the corner, people here offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and usher the colourful event in a gala manner.

People took out a procession singing songs and chanting hymns of Lord Shiva on Saturday. Enroute, people in the procession sprayed colours and exchanged greetings.

"We celebrate the festival offering prayers to the divine family of Lord Shiva with great excitement every year," said Duryodhan Mishra, a devotee.

Samsung Rolls Out 8 MP Touchscreen Phone In India @ Rs 28,750

Samsung Rolls Out 8 MP Touchscreen Phone In India @ Rs 28,750Samsung has made announcement about the launching of its 8-megapixel touchscreen phone dubbed as ‘Pixon M8800’ in the Indian market.

The newcomer that has expanded Samsung’s touchscreen portfolio comes equipped with amazing camera functionalities of a digital camera, which offers maximum image resolution of 3264x2448.

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