Leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel will launch operations in Sri Lanka in December, a top official announced Monday.
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Airtel to launch Sri Lanka operations next month
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:20 PM IST
Boxer Marykom makes a return in national championship
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:20 PM IST
Three times world champion MC Marykom will return from a sabbatical in the ninth Senior Women's National Boxing Championship.
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Grenade attack in Srinagar injures three troopers
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:19 PM IST
Three troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured Monday in a grenade attack in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital.
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Raipur-Mumbai Kingfisher makes emergency landing in Nagpur
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:19 PM IST
A Kingfisher Airlines flight (IT 3154) from Raipur made an emergency landing at the Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport here Monday to correct a mid-air technical snag, company officials said.
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India's export growth lowest in 18 months
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:18 PM IST
India's merchandise export growth slumped to the lowest level in 18
months during September and were valued at $13.748 billion, up just
10.4 percent over $12.455 billion in the like month of the previous
fiscal, trade data showed Monday.
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'Congress leader scuttled investigations into German girl's rape'
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:17 PM IST
All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary B. Hariprasad scuttled police investigations into the rape of the 14-year-old German girl in which kin of three Goa ministers are the suspects, counsel for the victim Aires Rodrigues said Monday.
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First came terrorists, then good Samaritans, pickpockets...
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:17 PM IST
It was a shocking study in contrasts. Soon after last week's deadly
serial explosions in Assam, scores of passers-by carried the injured in
their arms to hospitals while a hoodlum fringe was busy picking pockets
of the dead, stealing mobile phones and wallets, besides attacking fire
tenders and ambulances.
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Equities open strong, stay green on Manmohan's assurance
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:15 PM IST
Indian equities opened strong Monday and were in positive territory mid-afternoon with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assuring industry leaders that Indian banks were safe and the government will take all necessary steps to keep the economy protected from the global financial turmoil.
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Dalit girl raped, murdered in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:15 PM IST
A minor Dalit girl was allegedly raped and killed in Banda district, 250 km from here, police informed Monday.
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People from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh unite in Agra
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:14 PM IST
People from Bihar and the eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh have
formed a new front here, called the Ganga Yamuna Sanskritic Manch, to
protect their interests and oppose Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)
chief Raj Thackeray's 'negative and anti-national politics'.
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Yash Raj Films unveil song promo to mark SRK birthday
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:13 PM IST
Yash Raj Films decided to give a special birthday gift to Shah Rukh Khan - in a departure from tradition, the production house unveiled the first promo of the superstar's upcoming film 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' before its music release.
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Raj is the Bhindranwale of Maharashtra: Shahnawaz Hussain (Interview)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:13 PM IST
As the Maharashtrian-north Indian row escalates with threats of resignations by Bihar MPs, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shahnawaz Hussain has dubbed Raj Thackeray the 'Bhindranwale of Maharashtra'.
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BJP faces revolt in Jammu over candidate selection
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:12 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party is aiming to make a mark in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections but the state unit is rattled by a revolt from within over the selection of candidates.
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Karnataka's first 500 MW thermal plant goes on stream
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:11 PM IST
The first 500 MW thermal power plant in power-starved Karnataka, built at a cost of Rs.21 billion, was commissioned Monday at Kudatini town in Bellary district.
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Elderly couple stabbed in Delhi; one dead
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:11 PM IST
An 80-year-old man was stabbed to death and his wife critically injured when they resisted a robbery bid in their south Delhi home early Monday, police said.
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Public authorities, be proactive in giving information: PM
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:10 PM IST
Emphasising that the benefits of the Right to Information Act were now
reaching common citizens, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday called
for more 'proactive disclosures' of information and urged public
authorities to remove 'procedural bottlenecks'.
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Rawalpindi stadium will be ready for India series: PCB
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:10 PM IST
Pakistani cricket officials are racing against time to prepare the Rawalpindi cricket stadium in time to host the second Test against India in January next year.
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30 girl students hospitalised in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:09 PM IST
At least 30 girl students of the Kasturba Gandhi Balika School in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district have been hospitalised during the last 24 hours after they took ill.
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Animal protection group goes Bollywood way to raise funds
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:09 PM IST
Bollywood sells. A non-profit animal protection organisation is holding an exhibition cum sale here of Bollywood posters of films ranging from the classic 'Aawara' to the recent hit 'Chak De! India' to raise funds for their movement.
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Orissa doctors threaten mass resignation over colleagues' dismissal
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:07 PM IST
Government doctors in Orissa Monday threatened to resign en masse to protest the dismissal of three doctors, who had allegedly cut off the palms of five tribals while performing autopsies on their bodies.
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Election Commission appoints observers for four states
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:07 PM IST
The Election Commission Monday appointed 530 observers to supervise the assembly polls in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Rajasthan and briefed them about their duty.
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Key comments of Manmohan Singh at meeting with industrialists
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:07 PM IST
Following are some key comments by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a meeting with leading industrialists here Monday on the global financial crisis and its impact on the Indian economy:
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Chhattisgarh BJP office declared polling booth!
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:06 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members in Chhattisgarh were in for a surprise when they realised that their party office in Raipur district (urban) had been mistakenly declared a polling centre for the forthcoming elections.
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River banks in Jharkhand reserved for Chhath
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:06 PM IST
Every inch of space on the banks of rivers and ponds in Jharkhand has been booked by devotees ahead of the Chhath puja, when thousands will flock to the water bodies to offer prayers to the sun.
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Manmohan Singh says money in Indian banks safe
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:05 PM IST
Your money in Indian banks is safe. This was the categorical message Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought to convey to the average citizen Monday as he met leading industrialists on the current global meltdown and its impact on the Indian economy.
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Jharkhand threatens to restrict mineral supply to Maharashtra
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:04 PM IST
Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren has threatened to restrict the supply of minerals to Maharashtra if violence against north Indians continues in the state.
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Son murders mother for small plot in Chhattisgarh
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:04 PM IST
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Chhattisgarh for killing his mother over a dispute related to a small plot of land, police said Monday.
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Manmohan Singh asks industry to refrain from job cuts
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:03 PM IST
Calling the current global financial crisis "abnormal", and admitting that it had impacted the Indian economy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday asked India Inc to refrain from "knee-jerk" reactions like lay-offs.
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Prime minister's statement at meeting with industrialists
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:03 PM IST
Following is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's opening statement during a meeting with leading industrialists here Monday on the global financial crisis and its impact on the Indian economy:
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Few takers for 'arabi rumaals' after terror taint
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:02 PM IST
Din Mohammad, a shopkeeper at the Batla House market in south Delhi,
used to sell at least 60 'arabi rumaals' every month, but he has barely
sold five in the last 20 days. There are few takers for the innocuous
chequered scarves, usually worn by Muslims to offer prayers, that have
come to be suddenly associated with terror.
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India's growth, financial system will be protected: PM
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 06:01 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said the country's growth and the financial system would be protected from the fallout of what he termed as an "unprecedented crisis" and "abnormal situation" in the global economy and asked India Inc to refrain from 'knee-jerk' reactions like large-scale lay-offs.
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Cop injured in West Bengal landmine blast in critical condition
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:59 PM IST
One of the policemen injured in Sunday's landmine blast by suspected Maoists that targeted West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and central steel minister Ram Vilas Paswan is in a critical condition, doctors said here Monday.
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Hydropower firm asked to stop work after breaking environmental laws
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:59 PM IST
A hydropower firm has been asked to stop construction work on their power project in Himachal Pradesh for violating environmental laws, officials said Monday.
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Shutdown in Assam to protest terror attack
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:58 PM IST
Normal life came to a halt in Assam Monday due to an 11-hour shutdown
called by the influential All Assam Students' Union (AASU) to protest
the serial blasts in the state last week that killed 81 people and
injured over 300, officials said.
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Man shoots teenager who wanted to fetch kite
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:57 PM IST
A man here fired at and injured a teenager when the latter went to his house to fetch a kite that had landed there, police said Monday.
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Haryana police kill youth 'by mistake'
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:57 PM IST
The Haryana government Monday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the killing of a college student by the police near here, even as the police said they had killed the young man due to a case of 'mistaken identity'.
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Confectioner claims to make world's biggest jalebi
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:56 PM IST
A confectioner here has claimed to have made the world's biggest jalebi, six feet three inches in diameter, as part of a festival aiming to promote the hill state of Meghalaya as a tourist destination.
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Omar Abdullah to file nomination papers from Ganderbal
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:56 PM IST
National Conference (NC) president Omar Abdullah is set to file his
nomination papers Monday from north Kashmir's Ganderbal constituency,
which goes to polls Nov 23 in the second phase of the seven-phase
assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Chandrayaan-1 to get within 500 km of moon Tuesday
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:55 PM IST
India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 will cruise closer to the moon early Tuesday when it makes the transition from the earth's elliptical orbit into deeper space, a top space agency official said Monday.
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'Fashion' exposes Bhandarkar's limitations (Opinion)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:55 PM IST
'Fashion' was expected to expose the cold realities of India's fashion industry, but it ends up revealing Madhur Bhandarkar's limitations as a writer and director.
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Indian equities open higher after weekend rate cuts
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:54 PM IST
Indian equities opened higher Monday with the mood turning upbeat after the weekend rate cuts announced by the central bank to lower the cost of borrowings for commercial banks and its steps to infuse additional equity.
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Ayurveda medicine promises to cure chemotherapy side effects
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:54 PM IST
India has patented an ayurveda medicine that promises to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy during cancer treatment and improve the blood platelet count among patients.
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Industry status must for Indian theatre: Amal Allana (Interview)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:53 PM IST
Indian theatre has its roots in the Vedic times, but today it is fighting for survival and needs industry status to make it commercially viable, says acclaimed stage director Amal Allana.
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Bengal blood banks facing severe shortage
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:53 PM IST
It's the flip side of the festive season. Over 100 blood banks in the state are facing an acute supply shortage as social organisations and clubs were too busy with Durga Puja to organise their regular blood donation camps.
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Capital pays tribute to Prodosh Dasgupta with retrospective
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:52 PM IST
In a tribute to legendary sculptor Prodosh Dasgupta, an art gallery in the national capital is presenting a retrospective of his life's work - showcasing 50 sculptures in metal casts and bronze and 30 newsprint drawings.
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India braces for biggest electoral war before general election
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:52 PM IST
Six states go to the polls from Nov 14 in a staggered manner to pick new assemblies in the country's biggest and last popularity test ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections.
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Obama appears a hit in India as well
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:51 PM IST
US President George W. Bush may have gifted the path-breaking nuclear deal to India, but his successor aspirant John McCain is no favourite here. Indians appear to be rooting for Democratic hopeful Barack Obama and see him as a harbinger of change.
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'Ek Vivaah...' music sticks to tried and tested formula (IANS Music Review)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:51 PM IST
Album: 'Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi'; Music Director: Ravindra Jain; Lyricist: Ravindra Jain; Singers: Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal, Suresh Wadekar, Farid Sabri, Pamela Jain, Satish Dehra; Rating: **1/2
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'Dasvidaniya' - a bittersweet situational comedy (IANS Film Preview)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:50 PM IST
It has been a while since viewers got to see a good situational comedy. And expectations are high from talented actor Vinay Pathak's first production venture 'Dasvidaniya', which releases Friday.
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I dote on Abhishek Bachchan, says John Abraham
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 05:50 PM IST
After 'Dhoom', John Abraham teams up with Abhishek Bachchan once again in 'Dostana' and says they have developed such an incredible rapport that he simply dotes on his co-star.
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Man drowns in Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:45 AM IST
A 22-year-old man died after he fell in the Sukhna Lake here Monday, the police said.
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Three more arrested for Malegaon blast, foreign weapons seized
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:45 AM IST
The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Monday nabbed three more suspects in connection with the Malegaon blasts, including an alleged financer of the group, a top police official said.
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German consul general takes serious view of minor's rape: lawyer
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:42 AM IST
The German Consul General Walter Stechel has taken a 'serious view' of
the rape of a minor German girl allegedly by the kin of three Goa
ministers and will visit Goa on Sunday to review the probe status, the
victim's lawyer said Monday.
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Airlines' forum urges government to cut taxes, levies
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:42 AM IST
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), an international forum of airlines, Monday said the crisis in the aviation industry was 'deepening', and urged the government to reduce excess taxes and charges.
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Tamil Nadu opposition wants more steps to help Lankan Tamils
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:42 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Monday underlined the steps
the state and central governments have taken to alleviate the
sufferings of Sri Lankan Tamils but the opposition charged them of not
doing enough for the ethnic minority caught in violence in the island
nation.
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Madhya Pradesh BJP faces rebellion over candidates
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:32 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday announced its third list of 38 candidates for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections this month but exclusion of 54 legislators left a section of the party workers fuming.
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We are ready to acquire overseas companies: Airtel chief
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:32 AM IST
Bharti Enterprises Ltd Monday said it was open to acquiring foreign telecom companies, but had not set any immediate target.
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Sadhvi, two men get magiesterial custody for Malegaon blast
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:32 AM IST
A court here Monday sent Malegaon bomb blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and her two alleged accomplices to magisterial custody till Nov 17, rejecting the prosecution plea for extension of police custody.
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Man bobbitised for affair with married woman
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:32 AM IST
An extramarital affair took an ugly turn when the husband and two brothers of a woman bobbitised her married lover here, the police said.
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Amex to cut India jobs, refuses to give numbers
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:32 AM IST
US credit card and banking giant American Express Monday confirmed that the company would cut jobs in India but said it cannot give a specific number.
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Patil heads to Bhutan Wednesday for coronation
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:22 AM IST
President Pratibha Patil goes to Thimphu Wednesday for four days of ceremonies that will mark the coronation of the 29-year-old Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk as the fifth king of Bhutan.
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Court questions contempt demand against former CBI director
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:22 AM IST
The Supreme Court Monday asked an advocate who filed a petition accusing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of helping Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi on what basis he
wanted to initiate contempt proceedings against the former head of the
probe agency.
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States urge central government to share pay hike burden
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:22 AM IST
Finance ministers of various states Monday urged the central government to bear half their additional financial burden, caused by the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations.
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Three more arrested for Malegaon blasts
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:11 AM IST
The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Monday nabbed three more people in connection with the Sep 29 Malegaon blast, including the person who managed the finances of the group, a top police official said.
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Bangladeshi man held in Ahmedabad
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:11 AM IST
A 30-year-old man from Bangladesh allegedly staying here illegally has been arrested, police said Monday.
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Tamil Nadu Dalit leader alleges police engineered attack
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:11 AM IST
K. Krishnaswamy, leader of Puthiya Thamizhagam, a Dalit party in Tamil Danu, has alleged that Sunday night's attack on him was masterminded by the state police.
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Andhra Pradesh to file defamation case against Sreedharan
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:11 AM IST
The Andhra Pradesh government has threatened to initiate defamation proceedings against Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Managing Director E. Sreedharan for making 'unfounded' allegations over the Hyderabad Metro Rail project.
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Crossings Infra announces two projects in Ghaziabad
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
Real estate major Crossings Infrastructure, engaged in developing the Rs.60-billion township project Crossings
Republik in Ghaziabad, Monday announced its two major commercial
projects - the Crossings City Centre and Crossings Galleria.
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Himachal Pradesh defers decision on controversial power project
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
The Himachal Pradesh cabinet Monday deferred a decision on a hydropower project that has been mired in allegations of financial and technical incompetence ever since it was awarded to Dutch company Brakel Corp.
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IBS Software denies wrongdoing
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
Kerala-based software major IBS Software Services, which was recently criticised by the government for terminating employees, Monday said it had done nothing wrong.
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Sohal's century lifts Punjab against Delhi in Ranji tie
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
Sunny Sohal's century (110) propped Punjab to 237 for five wickets against defending champions Delhi at the end of opening day's play at Roshanara Club here Monday.
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Scorecard: Ranji Trophy, Delhi vs Punjab
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
The scoreboard on the opening day of the Super Division Ranji Trophy match between defending champions Delhi and Punjab at Roshanara grounds here.
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Delhi blasts: Court grants bail to Batla House caretaker
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:26 AM IST
A city court Monday granted bail to Abdul Rehman, the father of suspected terrorist Zia-ur-Rehman who is one of the men allegedly involved in the Sep 13 serial blasts.
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15,000 paramilitary troopers reach Kashmir for poll duty
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:26 AM IST
About 15,000 additional paramilitary troopers have arrived in Jammu and Kashmir for security duty during upcoming assembly elections in the state, the tate police chief said here Monday.
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Haryana cops kill student 'by mistake', constable held
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:26 AM IST
A college student returning from a party was shot dead at point blank
range by a police team that mistook him for a gangster, prompting an
embarrassed Haryana government to arrest a head constable and order a
magisterial inquiry.
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Rajnikant defers political career again
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:26 AM IST
Tamil thespian Rajnikant Monday ruled out a political career for himself till further notice.
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BJP releases third list of Madhya Pradesh candidates
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:26 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday released its third list of 38 candidates for the Nov 27 elections to the Madhya Pradesh assembly.
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Punjab warns banks against minimum deposit from farmers
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:26 AM IST
The Punjab government Monday asked banks to open zero-balance accounts of farmers to facilitate payment of paddy bonus to them.
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Orissa doctors resign en masse over colleagues' dismissal
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:26 AM IST
Government doctors in Orissa Monday resigned en masse to protest the dismissal of three of their colleagues, who had allegedly cut off the palms of five tribals' bodies while performing autopsies.
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BJP sweeps Karnataka council bypoll
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka Monday won all the three Legislative Council seats in the bypolls defeating the Congress and Janata Dal-Secular combine.
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Kerala police make third arrest in Kashmir terror link
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
A man believed to be linked with terrorist activities in Kashmir was
arrested here Monday, the police said. This is the third arrest the
Kerala police have made after four militants from Kerala were gunned
down in Kashmir last month.
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Germany wooing Bollywood, offers subsidy for co-production
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
In a recognition of the increasing popularity of Hindi movies and stars, a German delegation met Bollywood filmmakers here to persuade them to shoot movies in their country as well as go in for Indo-German co-productions.
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Advani tells Karnataka to emulate Gujarat in power sector
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K.
Advani Monday advised the Karnataka government to emulate Gujarat in
achieving self-sufficiency in power generation and providing
electricity to all villages round the clock.
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Court wants Pachauri-led committee to oversee Games Village
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
The Delhi High Court Monday made it clear that any construction near
the Yamuna river for the Commonwealth Games 2010 would not be allowed
and gave directions for a committee, headed by noted environmentalist
R.K. Pachauri, to oversee all construction activities.
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China appreciates India's post-earthquake aid
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
Signalling the strengthening of their bilateral ties, China has appreciated India's helping hand in the aftermath of a major earthquake in May that left thousands dead.
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My dad loved 'Rang Rasiya': Nandana Sen
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
Nandana Sen says her father, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, loved 'Rang Rasiya', which was screened at the recently concluded London Film Festival.
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India for greater diamond trade co-operation with Africa
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
India Monday called for greater trade co-operation with African diamond producing nations - Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Congo - to name a few.
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Pragya investigations not transperant: BJP
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday alleged that the investigation into the involvement of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in the Malegaon and Modasa blasts was not transperant.
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Three killed in bus-truck collision in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
Three people were killed and 43 injured when a mini truck collided head on with a DTC bus in the capital Monday, police said.
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Talks with China have failed: Dalai Lama
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
The Dalai Lama Monday said talks with the Chinese leadership over allowing more autonomy for the Buddhist region in Tibet had so far failed, officials of the Tibetan government-in-exile said here.
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Paes, Bhupathi confirm their participation for Chennai Open
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi will play with their respective partners at the $450,000 Chennai Open 2009.
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Six women arrested in Uttar Pradesh with 200 tortoises
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
Six women from West Bengal were Monday nabbed with as many as 200 tortoises in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district, a police official said.
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Pradhan topples Dixit in junior national squash
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
Abhishek Pradhan seeded 3/4th, created the biggest upset of the junior national squash championship here Monday when he defeated top seed Ravi Dixt in an enthralling five games to enter the final of the boys under-17 category.
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Jogi, wife file nomination papers
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi filed his nomination papers Monday from his home seat Marwahi for the Nov 20 assembly polls.
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Bharti to launch medium-sized retail store next month
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
Bharti Enterprises, one of the leading business groups in the country which has interests in telecom, insurance and retail, Monday said it will launch its first medium-sized retail store in Punjab next month.
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Two-and-half years old dies in Delhi accident
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
A two-and-half years old boy was killed after a speeding truck allegedly hit him in northeast of the national capital, the police said.
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India's growth, financial system will be protected: PM
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:25 AM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said the country's growth and the financial system would be protected from the fallout of what he termed as an 'unprecedented crisis' and 'abnormal situation' in the global economy.
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Bidi workers want alternative livelihood, pictorial warning
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
The tobacco industry might be fighting against pictorial health warnings but millions of bidi workers favour it and are eager to shift from their present occupation, a new study released Monday said.
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Parth,Suraj in second round of under-16 tennis
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
Lucky loser Parth Chivate overcame a stiff resistance from Partha Shah to score a thrilling 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3 win and storm into the second round of the Walchand Cup under-16 national series tennis tournament here.
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Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi attacked by Shiv Sena breakaway group
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
A group of people, shouting slogans against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, vandalised the Maharashtra Sadan in the capital Monday.
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Maoists targeting party cadre in West Bengal: CPI-M
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Monday strongly criticised the landmine attack on the convoy of West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya and Union Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan in West Midnapore district and accused the Maoists of targeting the party's cadre.
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Meltdown may cause diamond price volatility, warns India
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
India Monday warned global diamond industry leaders that following the global slowdown, the diamond industry would be adversely impacted and there could be tremendous volatility in rough diamond prices during the next couple of years.
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BJP to go direct to Dalits, to expose Mayawati 'misdeeds'
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch a state-wide campaign among Dalits to apprise them of the alleged misdeeds of Cbhief Minister Mayawati and her government, an official said Monday.
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Equities surge on rate cuts, Manmohan's assurance
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
Indian equities finished in the green Monday following weekend measures by the central bank to reduce interest rates and boost liquidity and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assurance to industry leaders that the government will take all necessary steps to protect the economy from the global financial turmoil.
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Sadhvi faints in court as Shiv Sena, BJP activists protest
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
Malegaon bomb blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur Monday fainted
in the chief judicial magistrate's court in this Maharashtra city even
as hundreds of activists of Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party, Hindu
Maha Sabha and Abhinav Bharat held demonstrations outside in her
support.
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West Bengal police begin probe into landmine blast
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
A day after suspected Maoists ambushed with a landmine blast the convoy
of two cenral ministers and the West Bengal chief minister, a redfaced
state police force Monday began a probe with its chief describing the
incident as a 'learning experience'.
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Campaign outsourcing: Bangalore techies root for Obama
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
Democrat Barack Obama may not be enthusiastic about outsourcing work to India's Silicon Valley but that has not deterred a group of techies here from drumming up support for him in Tuesday's US elections.
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India will become a dominant force under Dhoni: Kumble
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
A day after taking retirement from international cricket, Anil Kumble said Indian cricket will soon become a dominant force in world cricket under Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
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Professor Rajan named prime minister's economic advisor
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
Raghuram Rajan, professor of economics at the University of Chicago, was Monday named honorary economic advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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Buddhadeb welcomes private investment in low-cost housing
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
Welcoming more private investment in low-cost housing, West Bengal chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattcharjee here Monday exhorted everyone involved in the real estate business to ensure housing for the poor and middle-income groups.
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Chhattisgarh sponge iron units facing closure
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
Dozens of sponge iron units in Chhattisgarh are facing closure due to recession and high raw material costs, industry officials said Monday.
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Bill Gates to launch major polio initiative in India Wednesday
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Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
Microsoft founder Bill Gates will launch a major initiative for India's public healthcare here Wednesday with a special focus on polio eradication, said officials at his philanthropic foundation.
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Equities end green on rate cuts, Manmohan's assurance
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
Indian equities finished in the green Monday following weekend measures by the central bank to reduce interest rates and boost liquidity and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assurance to industry leaders that the government will take all
necessary steps to protect the economy from the global financial
turmoil.
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Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi attacked by pro-north Indian group
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:24 AM IST
A group of people, shouting slogans against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, vandalised the Maharashtra Sadan in the capital Monday.
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Sachin, Nana Patekar, Hrithik lookalikes in Chhattisgarh campaign
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:23 AM IST
If you are living in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur, don't be surprised if you find Sachin Tendulkar knocking at your door early morning with a request for a cuppa and vote for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Gujarat village offers mantra of communal harmony
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 03 Nov 2008 10:23 AM IST
Amid communal tension and regional strife in different parts of the country, a village in Gujarat has a happy story to tell. Around 5,000 people got together Monday to inaugurate a renovated dargah (Muslim shrine) in the village that is home only to Hindus.
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