By WSJ Staff
Here is a roundup of news from Indian newspapers, news wires and Web sites on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The Wall Street Journal has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
India and Pakistan Seek to Renew Bilateral Hockey Ties: The hockey heads of tense neighbours India and Pakistan are attempting to renew ties later this year in the wake of last month’s successful “cricket diplomacy.” (Source: Reuters)
Amar Singh Fires Fresh Salvo at ‘Lokpal’ Bhushans: Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Wednesday hit out at Lokpal bill drafting committee co-chairman Shanti Bhushan and his son Prashant Bhushan for declaring that they had no contacts with him. (Source: Hindustan Times)
Govt to Deploy Officials in Tax Havens to Check Evasion: The income tax department will soon post 10 of its officers in tax haven nations to collect information about alleged tax evasion by Indians from these countries, an official in the finance ministry said. (Source: Press Trust of India)
Resourcesat-2 Launched After Two GSLV Failures: In a morale-boosting success for its space programme after two consecutive GSLV setbacks, India today put into orbit its sophisticated remote sensing satellite Resourcesat-2 and two micro satellites carried onboard its workhorse PSLV-C16 rocket. (Source: Press Trust of India)
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[...] for approval soon. Three matches on either side of the border have been proposed by the PHF. …India This Evening: India and Pakistan Seek to Renew Bilateral Hockey TiesWall Street Journal (blog)Pakistan keen on having a hockey series with IndiaTimes of IndiaAfter [...]
wow.. this shld be interesting.. guess we can have a regular league/tournaments involving some other nations .. China, Japan, Korea…. would be interesting… http://indiansportsstrength.blogspot.com
[...] India This Evening: India and Pakistan Seek to Renew Bilateral Hockey TiesWall Street Journal (blog)India and Pakistan Seek to Renew Bilateral Hockey Ties: The hockey heads of tense neighbours India and Pakistan are attempting to renew ties later this year in the wake of last month's successful “cricket diplomacy.” (Source: Reuters) Amar Singh Fires …Pakistan keen on having a hockey series with IndiaTimes of IndiaPHF patron Malik to work for Indo-Pak hockey series resumptionDailyIndia.comIndia, Pakistan seek to renew hockey tiesSuperSport.comThe Nation, Pakistan -Daily Times -Online – International News Networkall 80 news articles » [...]