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Monday, October 10

Anand shares point with Adams
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 07:04 PM IST
IndianGrandmaster Viswanathan played a mediocre game and split points with Michael Adams while championship leader Veselin Topalov drew with Alexander Morozevich virtually assuring the title after ten rounds in the World Chess Championship.
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Jet Airways denies looking for stake in Air Sahara
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 06:43 PM IST
Jet Airways on Monday denied reports that it was looking for a stake in its competitor Air Sahara. Jet Airways India Ltd has clarified that the company is not aware of any such development.
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DoT may call back 2,200 officers from MTNL, BSNL
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 06:36 PM IST
Department of Telecom (DoT) has planned to recall over 2,200 technical officers on deputation with Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) for deployment in a surplus cell.
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Clarity, F&H plan Rs 40cr gold mint plant
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 06:31 PM IST
Mumbai-based Clarity Gold has entered into a 40:60 agreement with Faude and Huguenin (F&H), a Switzerland-based mint company, to set up a a 300 metric tonne gold minting plant in Jaipur with an investment of Rs 40 cr.
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Bollywood finally goes to `Hollywood
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 06:19 PM IST
Considering it's being directed by a New York based Indian filmmaker Manish Gupta whose earlier credits include the diaspora comedy Indian Fish In American Waters how 'Hollywood' is the much talked.
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'Use industry-friendly policies to the fullest'
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 06:13 PM IST
Indian exporters have to move aggressively by taking up new products, increase value addition and expand their markets, even as the government was keen to provide an 'enabling environment' to facilitate economic .
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Kidnapping on a high as polls approach
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 06:05 PM IST
Is it an election fund-raising enterprise, a pre-meditated slurring campaign or simply an activity that keeps criminals active and people on tenterhooks? Whatever it may be, elections and kidnappings in Patna .
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Salaam Khan
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 05:58 PM IST
With successes like Parineeta and Salaam Namaste, Saif Ali Khan’s on a roll. However, his personal life has come under a cloud. The broken marriage and his live-in relationship have been the cause of much.
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Lord strolls on Hanuman's shoulders
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 05:51 PM IST
On the sixth day of the annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala on Sunday, Lord Malayappa Swamy went around the four Mada streets, sitting on the shoulders of his another favorite bhaktha, Hanuman.
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India looks for quake-hit villages
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 05:13 PM IST
Soldiers searched on Monday for isolated Indian Kashmiri villages believed buried under landslides triggered by a weekend earthquake, but rescue efforts have been hindered by sporadic militant attacks, officials said.
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Fifth generation ready to take over: RSS chief
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 05:05 PM IST
The new generation is now ready to take over RSS, which has weathered many onslaughts like the imposition of ban on it, Sangh chief K Sudarshan said in Nagpur on Sunday night.
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Textile exports up by 20% in '05
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 05:01 PM IST
Union Textiles Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela on Monday said textiles exports from India increased by around 20 per cent during the April-August period compared to last year.
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IVRCL bags mega projects from NHAI
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 04:56 PM IST
The engineering and construction major IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd has secured two road projects worth Rs 850 crore from National Highways Authority of India.
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Aircraft engineering base at Thiruvananthapuram
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 04:51 PM IST
Air India has decided to set up an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhauling facility centre in Thiruvananthapuram, Air India CMD V Thulasidas said.The work of the Rs 50 crore project would begin once.
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Challenger Series: India Seniors elect to bat
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 04:46 PM IST
India Seniors captain Mohammad Kaif won the toss and elected to bat against India A in the opening limited overs cricket match of the Challenger Series at the PCA Stadium in Mohali today.
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Sania moves to 31st place in latest rankings
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 04:39 PM IST
Sania Mirza had a good week at the Japan Open where she reached the semi finals, and thanks to that, she continues her rise in the WTA singles rankings.The Hyderabadi Hurricane is now at the 31st position .
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Gurgaon safety guidelines under scanner
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 04:35 PM IST
Karthiyani Inamdar is a resident of Gurgaon, which is a posh suburb on the outskirts of the national suburb. Home to thousands of professionals, Gurgaon is dotted by high-rises, and for people like her.
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I want a page in the history of mankind: President
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 04:00 PM IST
President A P J Abdul Kalam wants a page in the history of mankind as a good human being who tried to remove the pain of the people and brought smiles to a billion people.
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1,800 exhibitors for handicrafts and gift fair
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 03:50 PM IST
More than 7,500 buyers are expected to attend the Indian Handicrafts and Gift Fair [IHGF] which opens at the Pragati Maidan here this coming Thursday. This five-day fair, started in 1994, has grown over the years .
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SAARC needs strong cultural dialogue to achieve objectives: V.P. Singh
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 03:33 PM IST
Observing that the objectives of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) cannot be achieved only by pursuing economic goals, former Prime Minister V P Singh on Sunday said these nations .
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Anand' walks away with six Nandi awards
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 03:22 PM IST
Taking a markedly different yardstick, the Andhra Pradesh Government Film Awards Committee has chosen to reward films with relatively offbeat themes for presenting the prestigious Nandi awards this year.
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Village panchayats to be computerised
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 03:01 PM IST
As part of its efforts in taking Information Technology-enabled administration and e-governance to villages, the State Government proposes to computerise all 12,618 village panchayats in the current year.
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Luxor on expansion spree
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 02:50 PM IST
With an eye on brand building and increasing exports to 100 countries, Luxor Writing Instruments today said it would invest Rs 15 crore in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Noida and launch composite .
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Vasundhara’s team has had IT with her plans
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 02:15 PM IST
The Vasundhara Raje government is facing fresh embarrassment with two of its ministers publicly opposing a move to set up an IT park and ‘knowledge corridor’ on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway by acquiring land .
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City's Bengali Club soldiering on
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 02:04 PM IST
Creaky wooden stairs lead steeply up to the first floor of an ancient building in Old Delhi's Kashmiri Gate. Inside, club banter abounds within high-ceiling rooms.
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Auto driver kills daughters in Bhopal
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 01:32 PM IST
An auto-rickshaw driver in Bhopal killed his two innocent daughters by slitting their throat after he had an altercation with his wife.Four-year-old Shabia and six-year-old Sania were killed by their father Irfan residing .
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RBI may not hike Bank Rate
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 01:20 PM IST
Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to revise Bank Rate or Repo Rate in its busy season credit policy this month-end considering the moderate inflation and excess liquidity, say bankers and bond dealers.
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"BHEL alone won't impact decision on Sonia request"
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 01:14 PM IST
Left leaders have said that the Centre's reported change of mind on the disinvestment of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) would not be the sole criterion while taking a decision on United Progressive Alliance .
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NDA team to meet Kalam on Tuesday over Buta's recall
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 01:02 PM IST
An NDA delegation will meet President A P J Abdul Kalam on Tuesday to demand immediate recall of Bihar Governor Buta Singh in the wake of Supreme Court judgment declaring the assembly dissolution in the state .
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Sensex 23 points up in pull-back rally in early trade
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 12:54 PM IST
The Bombay Stock Exchange Benchmark 30-share Index (Sensex) on Monday rallied smartly during morning trading even as investors adopted a cautious approach ahead of announcements of second quarter results .
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Child actor faces identity crisis
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 12:44 PM IST
Seven-year-old Ehsas is too young to even realise that she is at the centre of a bizarre plot, which is stranger than some of the movies she has acted in. In a petition to the court, Ehsas's father has claimed .
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JNU scientists mull quake warning system
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 12:37 PM IST
A team of scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru University are in the process of developing a system, which will provide information about the spots on the sun. They believe the information can help predict earthquakes.
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Credit card fraud reported in Lucknow
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 12:25 PM IST
In Lucknow, a case has been detected where purchases were being carried out using credit card of a person who died last year. But till a day ago, the owner of the credit card Aziz Alam, was still being charged for its use.
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TV actress Natassha has Preity as role model
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 12:21 PM IST
The vivacious Natassha who has become a regular in Ektaa Kapoor's banner will be seen playing the role of an unwed single mother in Balaji's forthcoming film "Koi Aap Sa".
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Greg has a new role for Sachin
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 11:41 AM IST
Greg Chappell believes in allocating clear-cut responsibilities to each player. And Sachin Tendulkar, too, seems to be no exception in this regard. Even as Tendulkar is limping back to the world of active cricket.
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India-specific mediclaim policies sought
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 11:36 AM IST
The health insurance business has the potential to generate Rs 1 lakh crore as premium and this calls for specialised health insurance companies, according to P.C. James, Executive Director.
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Govt warns LPG black marketers
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 11:28 AM IST
The Government will take tough action against black marketers of LPG. The Petroleum Minister, Mani Shankar Aiyar, has asked the oil marketing companies to examine whether the rationalisation of the LPG order .
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FM promises stable tax rates
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 11:25 AM IST
India’s economic performance in the second quarter would be “as good as” that in the first quarter when GDP grew 8.1%, said finance minister P Chidambaram at the 47th annual general meeting of Capexil on Saturday.
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Golden chariot procession taken out
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 11:21 AM IST
The golden chariot procession was taken out as part of the annual Brahmotsavam of Lord Venkateswara on Sunday. The processional deity of Lord Malayappa Swamy flanked by his two divine consorts mounted.
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Ratnagiri gas project begins operations
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 11:17 AM IST
The Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Ltd, the new avatar of the defunct Dabhol Power Project the Indian arm of Enron began operations on Sunday.
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Advani demands Patil's resignation over Bihar issue
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 11:11 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party president L. K. Advani on Sunday demanded Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil's resignation in the aftermath of the "latest judicial indictment" in the Bihar case.
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Festive cheer for retail loan rates
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 11:06 AM IST
Commercial banks have cut home, automobile and personal loan rates despite the hardening of interest rates and shrinking margins in an attempt to grab a larger share of the increased spending during the festival.
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Mittal to invest Rs 400 bn in India
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 11:02 AM IST
Mittal Steel Co, the world's top steel maker, signed an agreement on Saturday to build a 12-million-tonne steel plant in eastern India, the company said in a statement.
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Consider this: India is now bankers’ favourite a/c
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:56 AM IST
India continues to be the flavour of the year on the banking circuit. Chuck Prince, Citigroup global CEO, will come calling sometime this month, and in November, it will be the turn of the HSBC bigwigs.
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Terrorists kill 10 in Kashmir
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:50 AM IST
Terrorists killed 10 people at three places in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday night, showing no change of heart despite a devastating earthquake having hit the state on Saturday.
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Ramlilas: blend of fun and faith
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:45 AM IST
Remember your visit to the local Dusshera mela as a child, the pleadings for toy dhanush-baan and Ravana masks? Or sitting on your father’s shoulder trying to catch a glimpse of the burning effigies ?
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Insurance for the unborn receives boost
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:41 AM IST
It may be a relatively unexplored area but medical insurance for an unborn child may finally be getting a boost.Umesh Vashisht has been running around for two weeks, trying to arrange money for his 16-day .
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Quake destroys Tangdhar village in J&K
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:39 AM IST
One of the regions devastated by the earthquake on Saturday is Tangdhar in northern Kashmir where close to 300 people are said to have died .Located close to the Line of Control, Tangdhar is only about 50 kms .
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Hindu family goes missing across LoC
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:37 AM IST
The first Hindu family to board the bus that connects the two Kashmirs between Uri to Muzaffarabad has gone missing after the devastating earthquake in Pakistan.
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Quake crisis: Musharraf appeals for international help
by
anshul
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 10:35 AM IST
Nearly 30,000 people are feared dead in Saturday's devastating earthquake in Pakistan. Rescuers continue to search frantically in the rubble of flattened towns and villages for survivors of the earthquake .
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