Dec
06

India – Indian court to wrap up Mumbai trial in a week (Dawn)

Indian court to wrap up Mumbai trial in a week (Dawn)
In this photo: Kasab’s state-appointed lawyer, Abbas Kazmi who was sacked last week. AFP (File Photo) NEW DELHI: An Indian prosecutor pressing charges against the sole surviving gunman of last year’s militant attacks on Mumbai that left 166 dead said Sunday the trial could end within a week.

FBI team in Delhi, may share info on Headley’s link to Mumbai (Press Trust of India)
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) An FBI team arrived here tonight for discussions with their Indian counterparts during which it may share information on alleged links between US terror suspects David Headley and Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana with Mumbai terror attack and several people in India, including filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt’s son Rahul.

Two negotiators pull out of India’s Copenhagen team (Central Chronicle)
Agencies New Delhi, Dec 6: Just two days before Copenhagen climate summit, two key Indian negotiators have pulled out of the delegation expressing reservations to certain announcements made by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh in the Lok Sabha regarding India’s position on the issue.

US nuclear firms set for Take 2 of talks with India (Hindustan Times)
Top executives of top nuclear power companies from the US will congregate in New Delhi on Monday to firm up strategic tie-ups with Indian counterparts to set up nuclear plants in India.

Indian court deals blow to gas project (AsiaOne)
NEW DELHI, INDIA (AFP) – An Indian court has dealt a blow to plans by tycoon Anil Ambani to set up a power project in energy-hungry India, ordering that the process for acquiring land for the plant be started afresh.

Indian PM heads to Russia seeking closer ties (Malaysian Mirror)
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh flew to Russia on Sunday on a visit to strengthen ties between the two long-time allies and finalise a deal to expand cooperation on nuclear energy.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves for Russia visit (EARTHtimes.org)
New Delhi – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday left for a three-day visit to Russia during which the two countries are expected to sign a pact on civil nuclear cooperation and three defence accords. Singh said he and Russian President Dmitry…

BCCI awards Team India (New Kerala)
Mumbai, Dec 6 : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced awards for the Indian cricket team for making it to the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) test rankings.

BCCI announces cash rewards for Team India (Calcutta News)
Mumbai, Dec 6 : Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced cash rewards of Rs 25 lakh for each player of the Indian team for becoming the number one Test squad in the world.

Indian court to wrap up Mumbai suspect’s trial in a week (Channel NewsAsia)
NEW DELHI: An Indian prosecutor pressing charges against the sole surviving gunman of last year’s militant attacks on Mumbai that left 166 dead said on Sunday the trial could end within a week.