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P Chidambaram calls for stern action against service tax evaders

Kolkata, Nov 27 (ANI): Finance Minister P Chidambaram called for stern action against service tax evaders as the country’s tax scheme had met with poor response. Addressing an awareness camp on Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme (VCES) in Kolkata on Tuesday, Chidambaram warned the defaulters to pay their taxes or else be ready to face legal action. The finance minister highlighted that the service tax amnesty scheme launched by his ministry has sought poor response so far. He revealed that thirteen chronic tax evaders have been arrested so far and the defaulters should not ignore the warning.

Nov 27, 2013

Pak PM breaks ground on nation's largest nuclear power project

Karachi, Nov 27 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif ceremonially broke ground on a $9.59 billion nuclear power complex designed to generate 2200 MW of electricity, state media reported. Pakistan is set to fix the country's ailing energy sector in three years with this plant. Sharif termed the ground breaking of the Project K-2 and K-3 'a proud moment in the energy history of Pakistan'. He thanked the Chinese government for extending help and support to Pakistan in the hour of need.

Nov 27, 2013

Villagers mourn after gunmen kill dozens in central Nigeria

Gunmen in central Nigeria's Plateau state killed 37 people in a pre-dawn raid Tuesday, the military said, in the latest unrest to hit the area gripped by a decade-long sectarian conflict. Duration: 00:57

Nov 27, 2013

Clashes erupt in Cairo after arrest of protesters

Ten members of the panel drafting Egypt's new constitution suspended work Tuesday after authorities arrested several protesters, including prominent activists. Further protests took pace in downtown Cairo in support of those arrested. Duration: 00:35

Nov 27, 2013

Water Crisis grips PoK

Muzaffarabad, Nov 26: Pakistan occupied Kashmir or PoK is reeling under intense water shortage, and administration has failed to overcome the crisis. At many places, people are suffering because of this water shortage, and falling ill because of unhygienic water consumed which is in itself scantily available. The Worst victims of this epidemic are the poor people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

Nov 26, 2013

Bangalore: Teen girl gang-raped after trip to cinema, 4 arrested

Bangalore, Nov 26 (ANI): Four accused in the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in Bangalore have been arrested. On Saturday, the teen watched a movie with one of the suspects, a 25-year-old. The police say from the theatre, he took her to a secluded area in Central Bangalore, where he was joined by four friends. Police are on the hunt for the fifth accused.

Nov 26, 2013

'Cyclone Lehar' set to hit Andhra coast with full force by Thursday

Hyderabad, Nov 26 (ANI): Cyclone Lehar is all set to hit the Andhra coast with full force by Thursday. Weather bureau reports said that the severe cyclonic storm has now become a 'very severe cyclonic storm' over southeast Bay of Bengal, and is moving westwards.

Nov 26, 2013

Goa Police: Border check post alert against Tarun Tejpal

Panaji, Nov 26 (ANI): The Goa Police on Tuesday informed that a border check post alert has been sent out in case former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief, Tarun Tejpal attempts to leave the country.

Nov 26, 2013

Talwars get life sentence; Aarushi's friend expresses disappointment

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Few hours after the CBI court handed over the Talwar couple life sentence for killing their teenage daughter Aarushi, a friend of Aarushi, Fiza Jha expressed disappointment over the judgement. Jha accused the CBI of presenting all the evidences in a distorted manner.

Nov 26, 2013

Men regret moving too slowly sexually while women regret moving too fast!

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): A team of researchers, studying how human emotions such as regret can play an important role in survival and reproduction, have suggested that men are more likely to regret not taking action on a potential liaison, and women are more remorseful for engaging in one-time liaisons. Martie Haselton, a UCLA social psychology professor, said that evolutionary pressures probably explain the gender difference in sexual regret.

Nov 26, 2013

Aarushi-Hemraj murder case: Talwars given life imprisonment

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): The CBI special court on Tuesday handed over the convicted Talwar couple life imprisonment. More than five years after the double murder and flip-flops in investigation, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar were on Monday held guilty of killing their 14-year-old daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj in their house in Noida.

Nov 26, 2013

Tejpal should be behind bars like Asaram: BJP

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader V.K. Malhotra on Tuesday condemned the sexual assault incident involving former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, saying that the latter should be behind bars like self-styled godman Asaram.

Nov 26, 2013

26/11 attacks anniversary: Terror is business for Pakistan, says BJP

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party Vice President, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said terror is a business activity for Pakistan. Mukhtar was speaking on the fifth anniversary of the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai.

Nov 26, 2013

Japanese innovative technology wins laurels

Tokyo, Nov 26 (ANI): Manufacturer of world-class water pumps, EBARA Vietnam Pump company, is now expanding its manufacturing base to tap wider market potential. The company having 100 years of experience of pump manufacturing offers total solution for agriculture, irrigation, flood control, water and sewage facilities. It has provided pumps for over 1,000 pumping stations in Vietnam. Having its manufacturing plant in Hai Duong, EBARA Vietnam has set up a new foundry to produce pump equipment parts for latest design pumps. It's know-how and latest fluid simulation technology is used for designing and engineering for their pump products. As an impeller's blades move through a fluid, low-pressure areas are formed as the fluid accelerates around and moves past the blades.

Nov 26, 2013

Veerappa Moily visualizes energy-independent India by 2030

Mumbai, Nov 26 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily on Tuesday called for an increase in investments to enable the country to become energy-independent by 2030. Addressing an event in Mumbai, Moily said that India needs to march forwards and become independent. Commenting on Reliance Industries that has faced flak for over the falling gas production, Moily said that the company has offered a bank guarantee and the matter would be resolved in the near future.

Nov 26, 2013