IBNLive.com: Breaking news from India

Reports By

Maldivian regime open to scrutiny over coup charges

Facing coup charges, the Maldives' new regime on Monday said it was open to any independent probe into transfer of power in the country, where the Commonwealth was sending a fact-finding team amid efforts by nations like India to resolve the political crisis.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/maldivian-regime-open-to-scrutiny-over-coup-charges/229949-2.html

Murdoch facing battle with staff in Sun showdown

Rupert Murdoch will face hostile and angry staff when he arrives in Britain this week seeking to face down a growing rebellion within his newspaper business and end the talk that his flagship Sun could close following a string of arrests.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/murdoch-facing-battle-with-staff-in-sun-showdown/229948-2.html

Nuclear facilities immune to cyber attacks: Iran

A senior Iranian military official on Monday said that Tehran's nuclear and other industrial facilities suffer periodic cyber attacks, but that the country has the technology to protect itself from the threat, an official news agency reported.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nuclear-facilities-immune-to-cyber-attacks-iran/229947-2.html

2G licences: SBI's loss could be Rs 100 cr

State Bank of India on Monday said the loss to it could be Rs 100 crore, in the worst case scenario, following the Supreme Court order cancelling 122 second generation mobile licences.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2g-licences-sbis-loss-could-be-rs-100-cr/229946-3.html

Israeli diplomat undergoes 2 surgeries; critical

The Israeli woman diplomat, who was injured in a suspected terror attack on an embassy car in New Delhi, on Monday night underwent two major surgeries and her condition was stated to be "critical but stable".

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/israeli-diplomat-undergoes-2-surgeries-critical/229945-3.html

Shiv Sena indestructible, says Bal Thackeray

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Monday asserted that his party was "indestructible" and the Congress could not finish it off even if it had "seven more lives".

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shiv-sena-indestructible-says-bal-thackeray/229944-37.html

Microsoft India store down after hacking

Microsoft India's retail website was down on Monday after being hacked, with a purportedly Chinese group called Evil Shadow Team posting screenshots the hackers said were customers' obscured usernames and passwords found unencrypted on the site.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/microsoft-india-store-down-after-hacking/229943-11.html

India, Pakistan agree to dismantle trade barriers

India and Pakistan are committed to dismantling all non-tariff barriers to boost bilateral trade and strengthen business and economic relations, commerce ministers of the two countries said on Monday.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-pakistan-agree-to-dismantle-trade-barriers/229942-3.html

Oil cos ask govt to compensate them for losses

Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm, on Monday said it along with other state-owned fuel retailers has asked the government to compensate them for revenue losses incurred on selling petrol below imported cost.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/oil-cos-ask-govt-to-compensate-them-for-losses/229941-3.html

European Union hopeful of higher FDI in India

The European Union, India's leading partner in terms of trade and investment, is hopeful of higher foreign direct investment in India in the coming years.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/european-union-hopeful-of-higher-fdi-in-india/229940-3.html

Obama proposes $ 2.2 bn aid to Pakistan in 2013

Unveiling its annual budget of $3.8 trillion that calls for tax hikes on the rich, the Obama administration on Monday proposed $2.4 billion in financial aid to Pakistan for the fiscal year 2013.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/obama-proposes--22-bn-aid-to-pakistan-in-2013/229939-2.html

Salman writes to EC, says quota manifesto issue

Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid, who has been facing the Election Commission heat over the issue of minority quota, on Monday wrote to the constitutional body. He told the election body that he respects the institution and also the Election Commission for the decision it takes.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/salman-writes-to-ec-says-quota-manifesto-issue/229938-37.html

About Us | Disclaimer | Careers @ IBN | RSS | Podcast | Contact Us | Feedback | Advertise With Us | Connect.in.com

© 2010 IBNLive.com India. All Rights Reserved. A Web18 Venture

CNN name, logo and all associated elements ® and © 2010 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. A Time Warner Company. All rights reserved. CNN and the CNN logo are registered marks of Cable News Network, LP LLLP, displayed with permission. Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of CNN-IBN does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them.

require_once('closecache.php');