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India cruise missile BrahMos test-fired successfully

BrahMos New Delhi - India on Sunday successfully test-fired the land version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and said it was ready for induction in the army.

This was the third test-firing of the missile, developed under an Indo-Russian joint venture, since January.

"Today land attack version of BrahMos Block-II was tested from a mobile autonomous launcher at Pokhran test range by the Indian Army. The missile took off successfully and hit the desired target at bull's eye, meeting all mission parameters," the army's military's research wing said in a statement.

No charge on withdrawing cash from other bank ATM''s from April 1

ATM''sNew Delhi, Mar 29 : The Reserve Bank of India''s (RBI) directive to the banks to stop charging fee for cash withdrawals using ATM and debit cards issued by other lenders will be implemented from April 1 onwards.

According to the directive, the people would be saved from paying an extra fee for taking out money from an Automated Teller Machine that does not belong to their own bank.

However, the banks are still allowed to charge extra for the services like cash withdrawal from ATM''s outside India.

Filing of nominations for the second phase of elections picks up momentum

Filing of nominations for the second phase of elections picks up momentumNew Delhi, Mar 29 : The filing of nominations for Assembly and Lok Sabha seats has picked up momentum with President Pratibha Patil issuing a notification for the second phase of elections.

The second phase of polling, scheduled on April 23 would include 25 seats in Maharashtra, 20 in Andhra Pradesh, 17 each in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, 13 each in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh and 11 each in Assam and Orissa.

China, US blocking India''s way to Security Council

China, US blocking India''s way to Security CouncilNew Delhi, Mar 29 : The display of naval prowess off the Somali coast by Beijing, a full throttle attempt at the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to stop India in acquiring nuclear status or dangerously increasing its presence in the neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan.

China is consistently giving a tough chase to policymakers in New Delhi and is trying to out shadow India on every front and every sphere at the regional and global stage.

Manmohan Singh sees scope for further moderation in interest rates

Manmohan Singh sees scope for further moderation in interest ratesNew Delhi, Mar 28 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that plenty of liquidity and low inflation gave room for further interest rate cuts.

Speaking to top Indian businessmen, Singh also said there were encouraging signs in some sectors of the economy.

"With ample liquidity and low inflation, there is scope perhaps for a further moderation in interest rates," Singh said.

The meeting assumes significance as it comes ahead of G-20 summit in London next month.

Congress releases first list Lok Sabha candidates for Orissa

Congress releases first list Lok Sabha candidates for OrissaNew Delhi, Mar. 28 : Congress party has announced the list of 16 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Orissa.

Former Orissa Chief Minister Giridhar Gamang will contest from Koraput (ST), while Union Minister Chandra Shekhar Sahu has been given ticket for Berhampur Constituency.

Former Union Minister Srikant Jena will contest from Balasore, while Ramchandra Rath is being fielded from Aska.

Bhakta Charan Das is another former Union Minister who will try his luck from Kalahandi.

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