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Wednesday, October 5

Apollo performs first PET-CT procedure on cancer patient
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 07:00 PM IST
Apollo Cancer Hospital today claimed to have performed the first Positron Emission Tomography Computerised Tomography (PET-CT) guided radiotherapy procedure on a cancer patient in the country.
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India enters women's hockey final
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 06:37 PM IST
India defeated New Zealand 2-1 on Wednesday to book a berth in the final of the Indira Gandhi Gold Cup women's hockey tournament here.
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Gas leak creats panic in Udhampur
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 06:23 PM IST
Twenty one people, including 20 employees of Military Engineering Services (MES) and a fire brigade employee, fell unconscious following the leakage of chlorine from mes filling station in Udhampur.
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Andhra Psycho mummifies mother
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 06:19 PM IST
Even Alfred Hitchcock could scarcely have imagined that his Oedipal horror film Psycho would actually come alive in Andhra Pradesh where a Cambridge-educated professor kept his mother's mummified body for 20 long years -- a secret that came to light only with his death.
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India successfully testfires Trishul missile
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 06:09 PM IST
India's most sophisticated short range surface-to-air missile 'Trishul' was successfully test fired on Wednesday from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur-on-sea, 15 km from Balasore.
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Open up Pak for Indian business: K Natwar Singh
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 06:02 PM IST
External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh on Wednesday urged Pakistan to open up its economy as he ended a four-day trip with a day-long nostalgic stay in Karachi where New Delhi is set to reopen its consulate.
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Government to fund studies on migration, NRIs
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 05:38 PM IST
The central government is willing to support any studies that can be done on migration and non-resident Indians (NRIs), according to a senior official.
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Priyanka Gandhi, Kiran Bedi warned!
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 04:45 PM IST
Health officials have warned Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, daughter of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, after they found Aedes mosquito breeding in her house during an anti-dengue inspection in one of capital's VIP localities.
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Krishna seeks active role in Delhi politics
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 04:27 PM IST
Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna has admitted that he is unhappy with his role as Maharashtra's governor and that he is ready to move out of Mumbai.
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Terrorists kill 2 jawans;3 ultras gunned down
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 04:00 PM IST
Three ultras were gunned down by security forces who lost two of their personnel in separate encounters in Badgam, Pulwama and Kupwara districts of Jammu and Kashmir since Tuesday night. Click the following link http://www.6URL.com/ZN0 to read the complete articles.

Bachchan to play Rajnikant's role in 'Chandramukhi'?
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 03:47 PM IST
When it comes to remaking the phenomenal hit from Tamil cinema, "Chandramukhi", in Hindi, the filmmakers can only think of Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role that Rajnikant played in the original.
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Ganguly uncertain for Challenger series
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 03:43 PM IST
Sourav Ganguly, the Indian captain, has refused to comment on whether he will play in the Challenger Series which begins on October 10 at Mohali.
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Mumbai I-T chief's total worth is all of Rs 3.6 crore
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 03:36 PM IST
Pegging Mumbai Income Tax Commissioner B R Meena’s assets at a whopping Rs 3.6 crore, the CBI on Tuesday claimed that he was the biggest catch in their countrywide raids on September 30.
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Indian American CEO named Business Person 2005 in New Jersey
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 03:30 PM IST
Indian-American entrepreneur Tribhuvan Singh has been named the New Jersey Minority Small Business Person of the Year 2005 by the US Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Open Skies: Foreign airlines fly in, tourists queue up
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 03:27 PM IST
Within just a few months after India signed 'Open Skies' policy with the US and the UK, major international airlines are queuing up to operate flights to India with irresistible offers such as lower airfares and direct non-stop flights.
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Govt to exert pressure on Centre for IIT
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 03:21 PM IST
The Andhra Pradesh Government would exert pressure on the Centre for setting up of the premier Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) at Basara, the abode of goddess of learning ''Saraswathi''.
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Itochu sees $2 bn India business
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 03:14 PM IST
Itochu expects its business in India to jump from $1.25 billion to $2 billion “in the short term” as it sharpens its focus on the country as part of its global programme, Frontier 2006.
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HC quashes minority status of AMU
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 03:10 PM IST
Justice Arun Tandon of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday quashed the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Amendment Act, 1981, which lent AMU its status as a minority institution, setting the stage for another politically-charged row over quotas in educational institutions.
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PVR targets India, plans IPO
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 03:05 PM IST
PVR Ltd., which owns movie theaters in New Delhi and Bangalore, said it plans to sell 7.7 million shares in an initial public offering and will use the proceeds to fund expansion in 10 other Indian cities.
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SEWA project funds now under UN agency scanner
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 03:01 PM IST
High-Profile voluntary group Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)—which the Gujarat government has accused of serious financial irregularities after a special audit of an earthquake rehabilitation project—is now under scrutiny from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Bangkok
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Long wait for cooking gas
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 02:43 PM IST
The shutdown of the Reliance refinery at Jamnagar in Gujarat — the largest in the country — for maintenance and the shortage of LPG in the international market have stretched the queues.
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Five Indian Americans in MIT list of top 35 innovators
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 02:38 PM IST
Five Indian Americans have made it the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's list of top 35 young innovators of 2005 who are poised to revolutionise the world.
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RJD announces 51 nominees for 1st phase
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 02:35 PM IST
The RJD on Friday released its list of 51 candidates for the first phase of Bihar assembly polls for October 18 and, in a strategic move, left the Nalanda seat for Forward Bloc, an ally of Ramvilas Paswan's LJP, to defeat the NDA candidate.
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Tata Power signs MoU with Jharkhand govt
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 02:30 PM IST
Tata Power Company has signed an agreement with Jharkhand government to evaluate proposals for setting up generation capacities totalling 3,000 MW at various sites in the state.
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Hero Honda launches first scooter Pleasure
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 02:27 PM IST
Hero Honda today announced the launch of its first scooter, Pleasure, which would hit the market by mid-November.
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Noble Explochem bags Rs 20 cr order from IOC
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 02:22 PM IST
Noble Explochem Ltd on Wednesday said that it has bagged an order worth Rs 20 crore from Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) for supply of its product Cetane improver.
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Amar Singh rejects reports of rift with Mulayam
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 02:17 PM IST
Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh has warned the Congress and the "coterie around Sonia Gandhi" not to cause a rift between him and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav.
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Farah, Sabah have two minds that think one
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 02:14 PM IST
Farah loves to talk and interact with people, while Sabah is reclusive. They have different tastes in food — Farah likes rice, Sabah rotis. They go to sleep at different times, but are understanding enough to lie down when one of them wants to sleep. Their moods vary, but despite having spent their young lives together, they seldom argue.
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India ready to be microchip king
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 02:00 PM IST
India is ready to move beyond software into the very heart of computing and make microchips. Its ambitions have been thwarted by inadequate water, power shortages and poor roads, but industry officials say the country now has critical mass in chip making as new firms emerge specialising in chip design, testing and packaging.
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Govt, RBI draw road map for bank M&As
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 12:21 PM IST
The government and the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) informal guidelines for mergers and acquisitions in public sector banks, conveyed to all the banks, say these will ensure the maximum possible growth strategy for the banks in future.
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"Committed to gas pipeline project"
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 12:15 PM IST
Seeking to allay apprehensions on the proposed India-Pakistan-Iran multi-billion dollar gas pipeline project, India and Pakistan have reiterated their commitment to it and agreed that it would contribute significantly to the prosperity and development of the two countries.
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Rel Infocomm to expand ops
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 12:13 PM IST
Reliance Infocomm, which runs CDMA mobile services under Reliance IndiaMobile (RIM) brand name, would expand coverage in Bihar and Jharkhand by this December.
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UPA to bury KGB issue despite BJP blast
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 12:07 PM IST
The Centre has made clear its determination not to concede to any inquiry into the KGB controversy that Congress and CPI leaders were on the take, receiving regular payoffs from the former Soviet intelligence agency. And on the other side, the BJP has vowed not to let the UPA bury the issue.
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Seven nations discuss possibility of Asian grid
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 11:57 AM IST
Seven South and Southeast Asian nations on Tuesday agreed to explore the possibility of having an electric grid connectivity for facilitating flow of electricity across the region.
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FDI inflows may cross $7 bn target
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 11:52 AM IST
India is, for the first time, expected to attract $5 billion foreign direct investment through the equity component alone during 2005-06. This implies that overall FDI inflows may easily cross the estimated $7 billion during the fiscal.
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Indus Airways to take to skies shortly
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 11:41 AM IST
A new airline, Indus Airways, being promoted by the liquor baron, Kapil Mohan, along with two non-resident Indians among others, is to take to the skies shortly.
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Calling BSNL: Cell lines jammed
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 11:38 AM IST
The sharp increase in cellular network has led to a problem of network congestion. An assessment by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has found that in 86 cities, congestion levels between the cellular networks of private operators and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd are 20 times more than the benchmarks prescribed by it.
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Pakistan, India vow Siachen deal by Jan
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 11:33 AM IST
Foreign ministers of nuclear-armed Pakistan and India said yesterday they would try to reach agreement on a disputed Himalayan glacier before January but announced no progress on their core difference over Kashmir.
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Natwar Singh arrives in Karachi
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 11:07 AM IST
External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh, who is on a four-day visit to Pakistan, arrived here last night after holding wide-ranging discussions with the country's top leadership in Islamabad.
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Strike over toll tax may clog JNPT
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 11:04 AM IST
Transporters are demanding removal of the toll tax on NH-4B.The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is once again headed for an indefinite strike. The three-hour negotiations between the port authorities and transporters failed today and the transporters have announced a strike from tomorrow.
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Sangma announces resignation as MP
by
zaheen
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 10:52 AM IST
Former Lok Sabha speaker and Nationalist Congress Party leader Purno Agitok Sangma on Tuesday said he would resign as an MP to protest the death of 11 students in police firing in Meghalaya.
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