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Saturday, February 18
Karunakaran, Cong warm up to each other
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 02:35 PM IST
Signalling possible realignment of forces ahead of Assembly polls in Kerala, Congress and its former leader K Karunakaran today showed signs of warming up to each other, hours after the veteran politician was rejected . Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FYC to read the complete article.
Chappell has plans for young pacers
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 02:30 PM IST
Indian coach Greg Chappell is conscious that the same fate might not befall the young Indian fast bowling hopes as it happened to their predecessors. Indians are raving today about the quality of Shreesanth and Rudra Pratap . Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FYB to read the complete article.
Centre blames Punjab for water crisis in Malwa belt
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 02:25 PM IST
Rural Development Minister Raghuvansh Prasad today blamed the Punjab Government for reported drinking water crisis in the Malwa belt, especially in the Bathinda-Mansa belt where cases of cancer due to unsafe drinking water have come to light. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FYA to read the complete article.
Wedding bells ringing for Abhishek and Aishwarya?
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 02:22 PM IST
Two of Bollywood's brightest stars may be getting ready to wed and, according to a report in the Times of India, an astrologer says they're a perfect match. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FY9 to read the complete article.
Jayakumar, Shettar among 20 new Ministers sworn in
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 02:21 PM IST
In the first expansion of the two-week old Janata Dal (Secular)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday inducted 20 Ministers 11 from the BJP and nine from the Janata Dal (S). Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FY8 to read the complete article.
Rangarajan panel for increase in LPG prices
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 02:18 PM IST
The Rangarajan Committee on pricing and taxation of petroleum products has proposed a steep hike in LPG prices along with a rise of Rs. 1.21 per litre increase in petrol and Rs. 1.96 per litre in diesel prices. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FY7 to read the complete article.
Thackeray apologises for Valentine's Day attack
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 02:13 PM IST
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has tendered an apology on behalf of his party for the attack on a private party by Sena workers on Valentine’s Day in Nallasopara in neighbouring Thane district. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FY6 to read the complete article.
Aim for a big share of global pie: IT Inc told
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 02:11 PM IST
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday, put forward an ambitious target before the Indian IT industry, of increasing its revenues to US$ 200 billion by 2010, which is more than three times the US$ 60 billion projected . Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FY5 to read the complete article.
Apple support centre in Bangalore
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 02:09 PM IST
Apple Computers is setting up a technical support centre in Bangalore. Giving this as an example, of "continued interest and confidence of this industry and Bangalore", B.V. Naidu, Director, Software Technology . Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FY4 to read the complete article.
RBI treads with caution, prunes US treasury exposure by $6bn in '05
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 02:03 PM IST
Asian central banks led by Japanese and Chinese banks may still be on a buying spree of US government debt and other securities to park part of their huge pile of foreign exchange reserves. But India’s central bank appears to be adopting a contrarian approach. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FY3 to read the complete article.
Betapharm will outweigh acquisition price in long run
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 02:01 PM IST
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories’ eagerness to acquire Betapharm is evident in the high price it has paid, but longer term considerations seem to have weighed on its mind as it signed on the dotted line. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FY2 to read the complete article.
Muslim headcount sought in Jharkhand police
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 01:59 PM IST
Even as the BJP led NDA attacking Manmohan Singh government on the headcount of Muslims in armed forces, its government in Jharkhand has initiated a similar exercise in police force of the state. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FY1 to read the complete article.
MDMK is on the way out of DPA: Karunanidhi
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 01:57 PM IST
DMK on Saturday indicated that the MDMK, a prominent constituent of the Democratic Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu, was on the way out of the grouping. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FY0 to read the complete article.
Natwar to face second round of ED probe
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 12:10 PM IST
Former external affairs minister Natwar Singh is likely to be questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the second time about his alleged involvement in the Volcker case. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXY to read the complete article.
Thar Express reaches Munabao
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 11:55 AM IST
The Thar Express reached Munabao in Barmer district on Saturday after an overnight journey. The train which links Munabao in Rajasthan and Khokrapar in Pakistan, was discontinued during the 1965 Indo-Pak war.
Mittal Steel and Arcelor scrap over earnings
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 11:28 AM IST
Mittal Steel stepped up pressure on Arcelor on Wednesday by claiming its $23 billion bid had been well received by its rival's shareholders, but Arcelor said its investors stood firm and rebuffed an offer for talks. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXW to read the complete article.
FM assures stringent action in demat scam
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 11:25 AM IST
Finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday promised “more action” in the next few days, against all involved in the multiple demat account scam in connection with the IPO issues of the Yes Bank and IDFC. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXV to read the complete article.
Sebi chief: Act tough on cos that ignore governance norms
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 11:02 AM IST
Institutional investors should actively raise corporate governance issues at company board meetings and should exit from companies that do not follow governance norms, Securities and Exchange Board of India chairman M Damodaran said. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXU to read the complete article.
Rangarajan for Rs 75 hike in LPG, Rs 1.2 in petrol
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 10:58 AM IST
The Rangarajan Committee report on pricing and taxation of petroleum products has called for a hike of Rs 75 per LPG cylinder, Rs 1.21 a litre in petrol and Rs 1.96 a litre in diesel. This is against a required increase of Rs 1.67 a litre in petrol and Rs 2.65 a litre in diesel in Delhi. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXT to read the complete article.
Rohan set to join team for Orissa match
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 10:55 AM IST
For eager fans who had thronged to watch Sourav Ganguly put up an encore of the entertaining 72 in the Jharkhand match, there was nothing but disappointment and shock. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXS to read the complete article.
Pakistan, India to clash in under-19 World Cup final
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 10:52 AM IST
Pakistan kept alive their dream of becoming the first side to retain the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup as they romped to victory over Australia in Friday's second Super League semi-final in Colombo. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXR to read the complete article.
Finally, musicians get their due, the nation The Indian Express Indian Music Academy
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 10:49 AM IST
Fulfilling the dream of many a musician in the country by providing a platform to promote skills, The Indian Express Indian Music Academy was formally launched today by President A P J Abdul Kalam at a well. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXQ to read the complete article.
90 per cent of Reema’s skeleton recovered
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 10:42 AM IST
With the recovery of a skull, more bones and a bunch of hair today from a 35-foot deep septic tank in the factory of Micky Jain, main accused in the Reema Jain murder case, the Jagraon police has recovered 90 per cent of her skeleton. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXP to read the complete article.
Prophet's caricature: Rs 51 cr for cartoonist's head
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 10:39 AM IST
A minister in the UP government on Friday announced a reward of Rs 51 crore to anyone who eliminates the Danish cartoonist "who dared to make the caricature of the Prophet". Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXO to read the complete article.
11 TRS MLAs suspended for Polavaram row
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 10:35 AM IST
Eleven TRS MLAs were suspended from the Assembly for the day on Friday for ignoring the pleas of the chair and stalling the proceedings over the Polavaram project issue. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXN to read the complete article.
Bombs explode near Buddhadeb's residence
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 09:33 AM IST
T wo bombs exploded near West Bengal Chief Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's house on Palm Avenue here on Friday morning. The blasts occurred during a clash between two groups of people. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXL to read the complete article.
Bollywood personalities get ACB summons
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 09:22 AM IST
The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) has issued summons to at least 20 Bollywood personalities including Jhamu Sugandh and Boney Kapoor, in connection with the disproportionate assets case involving Daya Nayak. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXK to read the complete article.
HDK expands Cabinet, keeps brother out
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 09:15 AM IST
The Janata Dal (Secular) and the BJP coalition in Karnataka on Friday inducted nine and 11 cabinet ministers each, taking the total ministerial strength, along with Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and his BJP deputy B S Yediyurappa, to 22. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXJ to read the complete article.
At the receiving end: Daya Nayak
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 09:14 AM IST
The Supreme Court rejected suspended Mumbai police encounter specialist Daya Nayak's petition against a Bombay High Court order refusing him anticipatory bail in a disproportionate assets case. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXI to read the complete article.
Betting racket busted in US, 5 NRIs held
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 09:11 AM IST
In a major police operation, an NRI family and two other Indian Americans have been arrested in the Washington metro area and charged with running a multi-million dollar sports gambling racket that involved hundreds of clients. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXH to read the complete article.
Judgment day for Salman; gets a year in jail
by
anshul
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 09:09 AM IST
Capping a trial that has dragged on for eight years, a local court on Friday sentenced Bollywood actor Salman Khan to one year’s imprisonment and fined him Rs 5,000 for killing two chinkaras during a pleasure hunt. Click the following link http://ww4.6URL.com/0FXG to read the complete article.
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