Quicktakes — Blast rocks Taliban arms depot

Blast rocks Taliban arms depotKABUL: A massive explosion rocked Kabul early on Wednesday morning as a Taliban ammunition dump on the easter...

Blast rocks Taliban arms depot

KABUL: A massive explosion rocked Kabul early on Wednesday morning as a Taliban ammunition dump on the eastern city limits went up in smoke, showering shrapnel into residential areas. The explosion occurred at the base of the historic Bala Hissar fortress in east Kabul, which is not an active frontline but a depot for ammunitions. The shockwave of the explosion shook residential areas and a huge plume of whitesmoke billowed skywards. It was not immediately clear if the explosion was accidental or caused by an act of sabotage.

Tax scheme

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s ambitious plan to bring the affluent, who have so far managed to evaded income tax, in the tax net will be introduced from July 1. The scheme, will be initially introduced in 11 metropolitan cities .

Quake in Jabalpur

JABALPUR: A mild earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale and lasting three to four seconds hit some parts of the city this evening at 1920 hours leading to panic among citizens. No casualties were reported. anÂ¬Utâ€ºtAÂ¼Ttâ€ºo establish intranets, connecting all their offices and branches located at different places. This network can be used to receive from and send to anywhere, voice, fax and data without depending on the DoT network.A number of captive government networks also operate in this segment.