Bollywood churned out an interesting bouquet this year - from the path-breaking 'Rock On!' and the college romance 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na' to the action-packed 'Ghajini'. Films on terror and extremism were also appreciated with gritty dramas like 'A Wednesday' and 'Mumbai Meri Jaan' favourites with several directors.
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Wednesday, December 31
Indian Navy's academy in Kerala finally set to open
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 05:20 PM IST
Almost 22 years after its foundation stone was laid, the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on this promontory overlooking the Arabian Sea, is ready for inauguration even as the cost of setting it up has increased manifold.
2008 closes on sweet note with action-thriller 'Ghajini'
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:43 PM IST
ust when Bollywood was struggling to cope with the aftereffects of the economic avalanche and 26/11 terror attacks, Aamir Khan
PMK to keep off Tamil Nadu assembly by-poll
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:42 PM IST
The PMK, the fourth largest party in the Tamil Nadu assembly, will stay away from the electoral fray in the upcoming Tirumangalam by-election and not campaign for either the AIADMK or the DMK.
Delhi Police announces reward for catching 13 terrorists
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:41 PM IST
Delhi Police has announced a reward of Rs.100,000 each for information that may lead to the arrest of 13 absconding terrorists, of the Indian Mujahideen militant outfit, who are wanted in the Sep 13 serial bombings in the national capital.
Dark, ominous cinema tops Bollywood directors' 2008 favourite list
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:39 PM IST
No year in recent memory threw forward such a scintillating slew of cinema - from the path-breaking 'Rock On!' to college romance 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na' to action-packed thriller 'Ghajini'. But films on terror and extremism like 'A Wednesday' and 'Mumbai Meri Jaan' became directors' favourite films of 2008.
3.5 mn Chhattisgarh families to get free iodised salt
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:38 PM IST
The Chhattisgarh government Wednesday said that it would provide iodised salt packets free of cost to over 3.5 million poverty-hit families.
Police officer held in Chhattisgarh for duping youth
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:37 PM IST
A police officer has been arrested on charges of duping a youth of Rs.425,000 with the promise of securing a job for him, officials said here Wednesday.
Goa beaches on New Year like India-Pakistan border: minister
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:34 PM IST
Armed bunkers on its famed beaches makes Goa look like the 'India-Pakistan border' this New Year's Eve, says state Tourism Minister Francisco Pacheco.
Apex court strikes balance between justice and compassion
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:18 PM IST
The Supreme Court has upheld a five-year jail term to a paralysed Gujarati woman who abused a member of a Scheduled Caste, but has suspended her sentence for three months to enable her to appeal to the governor for remission of her sentence.
Delhi soup kitchens keep hunger at bay
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:14 PM IST
Hemant, a part-time hawker, lives behind a roadside temple off Janpath in the heart of the capital. The 18-year-old has a new love - the Aap ki Rasoi (your kitchen) van that makes a stop at India Gate lawns every noon and gives him his one hot meal of the day.
Markets quiet in morning trading
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:13 PM IST
Indian equities markets moved in a tight range Wednesday morning with a key index trading a marginal 0.44 percent above Tuesday's close.
Three days later, two dead await burial in Bihar village
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:12 PM IST
It has been three days and the bodies of Kosum Khatoon and Kamruddin Ansari are still awaiting burial in a Bihar village, where officials are trying hard to stem tensions arising from a land dispute over a graveyard.
India hopes Bangladesh will crack down on insurgents
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:10 PM IST
Having correctly read Bangladesh's electoral mood, India now hopes that the new Awami League government will finally start cracking down on anti-India insurgents who have for long made that country their base.
In festive season, greeting cards also victims of economic slump
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:10 PM IST
Gone are the days you would spend hours selecting that perfect greeting card, saying just the right words. You would rather go the SMS way for a quicker and more economical way to wish a 'Happy New Year'.
Rio Tinto to mine diamonds in Madhya Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:09 PM IST
Rio Tinto India will soon set up a project for production of diamonds in Madhya Pradesh, the state government has said.
Indian artisans campaign to get rid of middlemen
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:07 PM IST
A treasure trove of Indian arts and crafts will be on display here from Friday, but it will be no ordinary exhibition. The show involving 120 artisans is part of a campaign to do away with middlemen who are eating into their profits.
Insurance firms may have to publish annual reports
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:06 PM IST
Insurance companies
Indian Navy's new academy set to open in Kerala, finally
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:05 PM IST
Almost 22 years after its foundation stone was laid, the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on this promontory overlooking the Arabian Sea, is ready for inauguration.
Karnataka's year of elections, defections and meltdown worries
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:02 PM IST
After nearly four years of political instability, Karnataka voted for a near stable regime in early 2008 but defections, scandals, terror attack and the impact of global financial meltdown came as a dampener.
Chhattisgarh has 15,000 women Maoists: police chief (Interview)
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:01 PM IST
About 15,000 armed women Maoists operate in Chhattisgarh and they form a significant chunk of the insurgents engaged in a bitter battle with the state machinery, says Director General of Police Vishawa Ranjan.
Delhi lawyer offers to defend Kasab
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 04:00 PM IST
Believing in the basic premise of justice and fairplay that every accused is entitled to the best defence, a Delhi lawyer says he is willing to fight for Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist caught alive in the Mumbai attack.
Sans fog, Delhi readies for a clear New Year's Eve
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:31 PM IST
It's a perfect adieu to 2008. No thick fog to delay your flight and spoil your New Year Eve's plans, just clear skies and the familiar chill of a Delhi winter that makes the prospect of an open air party with a bonfire seem exciting.
Nine-year-old solves tough maths in seconds
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:27 PM IST
Ask her to do complicated additions, subtractions or multiplications and the answer springs to nine-year-old Payal Merja's lips almost instantly. She is the girl who won an all-Gujarat arithmetic contest this month.
Markets rise as trading begins on last day of year
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:26 PM IST
Indian equity markets rose soon after the opening bell on the last day of 2008, with a key index gaining by 0.58 percent about 15 minutes into trade.
Haryana chips in with 7,000 rooms for Commonwealth Games
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:22 PM IST
Haryana is chipping in with nearly 7,000 rooms for India's showpiece event, the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi, which is expected to see over 150,000 visitors but preparations for which are running woefully behind schedule.
Maximum security for Dhoni after extortion letter
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:20 PM IST
Jharkhand has provided the highest 'Z category' security cover to Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni following the receipt of a letter by his family that threatened that they would be harmed if the skipper fails to pay Rs.5 million to a gangster, police said Wednesday.
2008 was good for Indian tea, with exports rising
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:19 PM IST
The beleaguered Indian tea industry is on a comeback trail after nearly a decade-long recession with exports increasing and prices firming up in the weekly auctions, officials here said Wednesday.
Where children read lessons sitting in a graveyard (With Images)
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:18 PM IST
Every morning a babble of voices breaks the eerie silence of a graveyard as schoolchildren repeat their lessons under an open sky. This strange sight in a Bihar village is something people have got accustomed to for the past eight years.
Reciting Ramayana non-stop for nine months...and continuing
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:17 PM IST
Verses from the Hindu epic Ramayana can be heard as soon as one alights at the main bus stop in this small Uttar Pradesh town. They can be heard from loudspeakers in various neighbourhoods. The chanting emanates from an ancient temple and has been going on non-stop for nine months.
Bollywood has given me a warm welcome: Asin
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:15 PM IST
With another exciting Bollywood film in her kitty, South Indian
Tisca Chopra - a lucky charm for debutant directors?
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:13 PM IST
After starring in Bollywood star Aamir Khan's
No New Year's resolution for Sonali Bendre
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:12 PM IST
While all other judges on music reality show 'Indian Idol' unravelled their respective resolutions for the New Year, actress Sonali Bendre said she doesn't believe in making any resolutions at all.
I owe my success to A.R. Rahman: Sukhwinder Singh
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:04 PM IST
Aamir Khan rewrote 'Ghajini' climax: Director Murugadoss
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 03:03 PM IST
'Ghajini' director A.R. Murugadoss is completely enamoured with Aamir Khan's
New Year's day likely to be colder
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:42 PM IST
Delhiites are likely to wake up to a colder morning on the first day of the New Year when the minimum temperature is predicted to hover around 6 degree Celsius, weather officials said Wednesday.
Agra trader freed 11 days after kidnapping
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:41 PM IST
The Agra police Wednesday secured the release of a cement dealer, who was kidnapped 11 days ago, after a shootout in which a kidnapper was killed and two police officers were injured.
Tennis ace Premjit Lal dead
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:40 PM IST
Former Davis Cupper Premjit Lal died at his residence here Wednesday following prolonged illness. He was 68.
Court acquits 21 youth in Hyderabad blasts cases
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:39 PM IST
A city court Wednesday acquitted 21 young men arrested for their suspected involvement in the bomb blasts here in 2007 and charged with criminal conspiracy to wage war against the state.
Kolkata auto unions threaten protests against court's ban
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:38 PM IST
Auto-rickshaw drivers in Kolkata Wednesday threatened to go on a 'peaceful' agitation by staging road blockades if they are forced not to run their vehicles from Thursday.
Five Maoist rebels arrested in Ranchi
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:38 PM IST
Five Maoist rebels were arrested from a house here Wednesday and Maoist literature was seized from them, the police said.
Maoist violence in Andhra lowest in 2008, say police
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:29 PM IST
The Maoist violence has touched the lowest ebb ever in Andhra Pradesh with 30 percent decline in extremist activities during 2008, a top police official said Wednesday.
Government announces anti-doping panels
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:28 PM IST
The government has constituted an anti-doping disciplinary panel to check incidents of drug abuse by sportsmen.
Government defers action on new airports ground-handling policy
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:27 PM IST
The government has postponed by at least six months the implementation of the new ground-handling policy at airports, expected to come into force Thursday, an official said Wednesday.
Sonia, Advani wish people happy and secure New Year
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:26 PM IST
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Wednesday wished a happy New Year to the people of India.
Modi to spend New Year day with armymen at border
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:25 PM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will spend the first day of the New Year with security personnel in the desert region of Kutch at India's border with Pakistan.
Sacked conductor drives away with bus
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:24 PM IST
A man allegedly attacked a bus conductor and made off with the vehicle here early Wednesday, the police said. The hijacker was reported to have been a bus conductor earlier, but lost his job recently.
Azharuddin's son called for Knight Riders trial
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:17 PM IST
Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata Knight Riders has called former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin's son Mohammad Asaduddin for a three-day trial at the Eden Gardens from Jan 5.
Motorcycle-borne attackers rob two men of Rs.2.2 mn
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:12 PM IST
A man and his son were Wednesday robbed of their bag containing Rs.2.2 million (Rs.22 lakh) in cash by three unidentified motorcycle-borne atackers here, the police said.
Rs.1.3 mn stolen from Ludhiana farmer
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:09 PM IST
A farmer from this industrial city of Punjab Wednesday fell prey to a thief's prank and lost nearly Rs.1.3 million.
18 police officers reshuffled in Chhattisgarh
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:08 PM IST
Chhattisgarh's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government Wednesday reshuffled 14 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and appointed new inspectors-general for Raipur and Durg ranges.
BJP denies private detectives probing its missing millions
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 12:00 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday denied that it had hired a private agency to inquire into the reported missing of Rs.26 million from its headquarters on Christmas day and maintained that it was reconciling its accounts.
Dikshit calls for recruitment drive for Delhi hospitals
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:59 AM IST
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday directed officials to expedite recruitment of medical and paramedical personnel to overcome their shortage as she reviewed the functioning of the health and family welfare department.
Unable to pay hospital bills, family awaits son's body
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:58 AM IST
Unable to pay dues running into thousands of rupees of a leading private hospital in this industrial city of Punjab, a family was Wednesday evening awaiting help of the authorities to get the body of their one-year old son for cremation.
Police officer suspended, three cops sacked for engineer's murder
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:57 AM IST
Auraiya district superintendent of police Ekramul Haque was suspended and three policemen were dismissed for 'dereliction of duty' after an engineer was murdered last week allegedly by a ruling party legislator, a top Uttar Pradesh police official said here Wedensday.
ICICI Bank, LIC Housing cut home loan rates
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:57 AM IST
Two more lending institutions - ICICI Bank and LIC Housing - Wednesday cut their interest rates on home loans by up to 75 basis points (bps).
Government seeks telecom industry's views on reducing tariffs
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:56 AM IST
Inddia's telecom regulator Wednesday sought the industry's views on reducing the interconnect usage charges (IUC), a move that may lead to a further fall in call tariffs.
Thousands throng Himachal Pradesh for New Year
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:55 AM IST
Thousands of tourists, mainly from northern states, thronged popular tourist spots across Himachal Pradesh to celebrate the New Year, and several hotels in the state have reported full occupancy, tourism industry members said Wednesday.
New disclosures link LeT to Mumbai, Pakistan under pressure to act
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:54 AM IST
With indications that Pakistan may be close to admitting the links of militants operating from its territory to the Mumbai mayhem, India Wednesday renewed its call to Islamabad to take action against the perpetrators of the carnage.
Man held for gunning down woman bartender in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:53 AM IST
A man has been arrested for killing a woman bartender, with whom he allegedly had an affair, at her rented accommodation in south Delhi, police said Wednesday.
India scoffs at Pakistan's 'denial', sets up anti-terror agency
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:52 AM IST
Scoffing at Pakistan's refusal to consider evidence of the Nov 26 Mumbai mayhem, India Wednesday spruced up its legal framework and intelligence gathering infrastructure for its fight against terrorism.
Chandigarh has coldest day of season so far
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:51 AM IST
Chandigarh experienced the coldest day of the season so far Wednesday and shivered under a thick blanket of fog that enveloped the union territory and the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana throughout the day.
Injured Sundarbans tiger taken to Kolkata zoo for treatment
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:50 AM IST
The West Bengal forest department Wednesday took an injured Royal Bengal tiger to Kolkata zoo after the big cat strayed into a village in Sundarbans Tuesday morning.
Nokia to plant sapling for every old handset returned
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:49 AM IST
Global telecom major Nokia India will plant a sapling for every old mobile handset or accessory deposited with its dealers or customer care centres in this tech hub from Jan 1, the company said Wednesday.
Congress stands for young leadership: Singhvi
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:48 AM IST
The Congress Wednesday said the party wanted to bring in youthful and dynamic leadership for a good governance in the country.
West Bengal good for investors, says Somnath Chatterjee
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:47 AM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, who has been expelled from the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Wednesday supported the Left coaltion government in the state, saying the situation in West Bengal was suitable for investment.
Markets fall on year's last day of trade
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:46 AM IST
Indian equities markets closed trade lower Wednesday, the last day of the year, with a key index ending 0.71 percent lower than its previous close.
Trader robbed, shot dead in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:45 AM IST
A trader was shot dead in the capital by two unidentified assailants as he tried to resist their robbery bid, the police said Wednesday.
BJP postpones national executive meet to February
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:44 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has postponed its three-day national executive and national council meetings, scheduled to start Jan 23 in Nagpur, to February.
Flights cancelled for fog fears, low passenger load
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:43 AM IST
At least 10 early morning flights
India-Pakistan peace process must go on: Omar Abdullah
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:42 AM IST
Omar Abdullah, the chief minister-designate of Jammu and Kashmir, said Wednesday that war was no solution to India-Pakistan problems and the peace process between the two countries needed to be resumed.
'BSP legislator was in touch with minister after murder'
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:40 AM IST
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator Shekhar Tiwari, after allegedly beating government engineer Manoj Kumar Gupta to death, was in touch with an Uttar Pradesh minister from Kanpur, a senior intelligence official said here Wednesday.
Riverbank to invest Rs.30 bn on Calcutta Riverside project
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:40 AM IST
Riverbank Developers Ltd will invest Rs.30 billion (Rs.3,000 crore) to develop the Calcutta Riverside project at Batanagar in West Bengal, a top official said here Wednesday.
India's Sensex ends 2008 with 52-percent annualised loss (Yearend Review)
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:39 AM IST
The dramatic start for Indian equities market in 2008, which saw a key index scale an all-time high, ended in a whimper, with the global economic meltdown pulling the bellwether down by 52 percent - its worst ever performance.
In times of economic meltdown, tourists pack into Mount Abu
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:38 AM IST
In times of global meltdown, when the tourism industry in the country has been badly hit, here is some good news - the hill station of Mount Abu in Rajasthan is choc-a-bloc, with more than 45,000 tourists camping there to usher in the New Year, officials said Wednesday.
Police seize BSP legislator's vehicles used in murder
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:37 AM IST
The Uttar Pradesh police Wednesday seized two vehicles allegedly used by ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator Shekhar Tiwari in the murder of government engineer Manoj Kumar Gupta in Auraiya town a week ago.
Tripura announces Rs.150 mn package for Muslims
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:35 AM IST
Tripura Wednesday announced a Rs.150 million package for the minority Muslims to bring about an all-round development of the community.
Sarkar hopes Bangladesh will help solve northeast issues
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:34 AM IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar Wednesday expressed optimism that the new Bangladesh government led by the Awami League would help settle pending issues related to the northeast, including terrorism.
Imperial Energy shareholders accept ONGC offer
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:29 AM IST
The overseas arm of state-run Indian upstream oil major, Oil and Natural Gas Corp, Wednesday announced that more than 96 percent of shareholders of the Leeds-based Imperial Energy have accepted its offer for acquisition at $1.89 billion.
Bharat Sanchar launches net-based TV services in Haryana
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:28 AM IST
State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Wednesday announced the launch of its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) in the Haryana in association with Smart Digivision.
Kerala demands higher share of central taxes
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:27 AM IST
The Kerala government Wednesday approved a draft memorandum to be submitted to the 13th Finance Commission with demands including higher share in the central taxes and hike in the open market borrowing cap.
Karunanidhi calls for peace as poll panel slams violence
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:25 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Wednesday appealed for 'peace' after the state's Chief Electoral Officer Naresh Gupta sharply criticised the violence-marred run-up to the ensuing Tirumangalam assembly by-poll.
What more proof does Pakistan require: Chidambaram
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:20 AM IST
Refuting Pakistan's allegations that India had not shared evidence with it on the 26/11 Mumbai mayhem, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday wondered what more evidence was required after captured terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab's father had owned up to him on a television channel.
Military action not child's play: Anand Sharma
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:18 AM IST
Delhi's Metro to increase awareness amongst commuters
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:15 AM IST
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will observe an awareness week Jan 1-7 for safe use of elevators and escalators by its commuters across stations.
Andhra girl student injured in acid attack dies
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:12 AM IST
A 25-year-old student, who was injured in an acid attack allegedly by a spurned lover and his two associates in Andhra Pradesh's Warangal town three weeks ago, died at a hospital here Wednesday.
Markets close lower on year's last day
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:12 AM IST
Indian equities markets ended the last day of the year in the red, with a key index Wednesday closing 0.71 percent lower than its previous close.
National Investigation Agency comes into being: Chidambaram
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:10 AM IST
The National Investigation Agency has come into being with President Pratibha Patil giving her assent to a bill to create an exclusive agency to probe terrorist crimes, Home Minister P. Chidambaram announced here Wednesday.
Pay Rs.5 mn or see house blown up, Dhoni told
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:09 AM IST
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was provided the highest 'Z category' security cover by the Jharkhand government after his family was sent a threatening letter, Wednesday received another threat to blow up his house here unless he pays a gangster Rs.5 million.
United India's restructuring proceeds at good pace
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:07 AM IST
The restructuring initiatives at the city based non-life major United India Insurance Company Ltd are progressing at a good pace, said a top company official Wednesday.
Colouring the hair black un-Islamic, says Sunni forum
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:06 AM IST
A supreme forum of the Sunnis here has issued a fatwa (religious decree) that colouring the hair black is un-Islamic.
Mumbai's Taj hotel ready for a Spanish handshake
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:04 AM IST
In an act of faith in India's business capital that was shaken by but did not bow to the Nov 26 terror strike, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernández de la Vega will become the first high-profile foreign dignitary to check into Mumbai's iconic Taj Mahal hotel next week.
Warm welcome for Omar Abdullah in Srinagar
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:03 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister-designate Omar Abdullah was received warmly by a huge crowd of enthusiastic supporters at the Srinagar airport Wednesday after his arrival from New Delhi.
I won't be able to remake 'Taare Zameen Par': Aamir Khan
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:02 AM IST
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who featured in the Hindi remake of hit Tamil film 'Ghajini', says he won't be able to remake his directorial debut 'Taare Zameen Par'.
Markets fall in afternoon trade
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:01 AM IST
Indian equities markets fell marginally in afternoon trade Wednesday after opening high. A key index was 0.37 percent lower than its previous close nearly 90 minutes before the closing bell.
Girl lynched in West Bengal village for stealing betel nuts
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 11:00 AM IST
An 11-year-old girl was lynched and her two friends seriously injured by locals, after they were caught stealing betel nuts Wednesday in a West Bengal village, the police said.
President, PM hope New Year brings peace
by
Bhavesh
on Wed 31 Dec 2008 10:53 AM IST
President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday greeted the nation on the eve of the New Year and hoped that the year ahead would bring peace and prosperity. |
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