The 18-month-old baby who survived after a crochet needle accidentally pierced her right eye and brain is recovering, but doctors at AIIMS Thursday said preventing double vision and infection will be a tough task.
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Thursday, December 18
Needle in baby's eye: double vision, infection main threats
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:26 PM IST
Kanchi Shankaracharyas chargesheeted in Shankararaman case
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:26 PM IST
The two Kanchi Shankaracharyas and 52 others were here Thursday handed over copies of chargesheets against them in the Shankararaman murder case.
Top LeT commander killed in Jammu and Kashmir
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:25 PM IST
A day after assembly polls were held in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, security personnel Thursday killed a top commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist group in the region.
Ferrari F1 team to sport TCS logo
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:24 PM IST
BJP vows to crush Maoists in Bastar
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:23 PM IST
After an unprecedented win in Chhattisgarh's Maoist bastion Bastar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plans to launch a decisive battle against the rebels, a senior party leader said Thursday.
Markets soar during afternoon trade
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:22 PM IST
Indian equities markets rose smartly during Thursday afternoon trade with a key index touching an intra-day high of 10,015.18 points.
Lack of unity led to defeats in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh: Sonia
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:21 PM IST
The lack of unity and co-ordination among party leaders in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are the two main factors that led to the defeat of the Congress in assembly elections, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Thursday.
Record pilgrims, collection at Kerala's Sabarimala temple
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:21 PM IST
Earnings at the famed Sabarimala temple have crossed Rs.51 crore (Rs.510 million) at the end of the first month of this pilgrimage season.
Poverty norms may be reassessed: PM
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:20 PM IST
The Indian government could reassess the norms under which it measures the poverty level of the country's population, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh informed parliament Thursday.
Surveillance stepped up as bird flu grips Assam, Bengal
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:19 PM IST
With avian flu breaking out in West Bengal and Assam, the central government has stepped up surveillance to contain the spread of the deadly H5N1 virus in surrounding areas.
Advani, senior BJP leaders attend Ved Prakash Goyal's funeral
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:18 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including former deputy prime minister L.K. Advani, Thursday attended the funeral of former union minister Ved Prakash Goyal here.
Gehlot cabinet formation likely to be delayed
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:16 PM IST
The formation of newly elected Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's cabinet is likely to be postponed to next week since the names of the ministers are yet to be finalised, Congress party sources said here Thursday.
9,000 birds culled in bird-flu hit Bengal district
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:11 PM IST
Over 9,000 poultry birds have been culled in West Bengal's Malda district after the latest bird flu outbreak there but some villagers are resisting the move, officials said Thursday.
Samsung launches new CDMA phone series
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:10 PM IST
Samsung Electronics Thursday launched a new series of CDMA phones, which will have the capability to operate on all the three CDMA service providers' platforms.
Chhattisgarh cabinet formation delayed as Raman Singh's mother falls ill
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:09 PM IST
The formation of the 13-member council of ministers by Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been delayed as the 84-year-old mother of Chief Minister Raman Singh is battling for her life in a hospital here, party sources said Thursday.
BJP asks PM to clarify Antulay's remarks
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:08 PM IST
Minority Affairs Minister A.R. Antulay's remarks on slain Maharashtra police officer Hemant Karkare's death during the terror attack in Mumbai continued to reverberate in the Lok Sabha Thursday with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding a statement from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Satyam stock rebounds, Maytas still falling
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:03 PM IST
The Satyam scrip recovered somewhat Thursday after Wednesday's rout at the Indian stock markets following its management's decision to take over two group companies, a decision it had to revoke within hours.
Bollywood set to cash in on 26/11
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:02 PM IST
Ram Gopal Varma's visit to the terror ravaged Taj Mahal Hotel and Tower spiralled into a controversy, but despite that filmmakers have gone ahead and registered about 30 titles to make movies on the incident that claimed many innocent lives.
BJP plans to stamp out Maoists in Bastar
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:01 PM IST
After an unprecedented win in the Maoist bastion Bastar in Chhattisgarh's southern half, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which has been returned to power in state assembly elections now plans to launch a decisive battle against the rebels and 'stamp out insurgents holing up in thick forests', a party leader said Thursday.
Family of Andhra student murdered in Britain welcomes verdict
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 06:00 PM IST
The family of an Indian student murdered in Britain has hailed the Birmingham court verdict sentencing her murderer, a fellow Indian student, to life imprisonment.
India move up in FIFA rankings by default
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 05:59 PM IST
By default Indian football moved up one rung in the FIFA rankings to end the year at 143rd spot as Euro champions Spain stay at the top.
We are heading for absolute majority: Omar Abdullah
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 05:58 PM IST
National Conference (NC) president Omar Abdullah Thursday said 'we are heading for an absolute majority' in Jammu and Kashmir after the sixth phase of elections in the state, though one round of polling is still awaited.
Unprecedented security at Mohali stadium for second Test
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 05:57 PM IST
The police are taking stringent steps to ensure security for the second cricket Test between India and England, slated to start at Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here Friday.
Inflation rate falls further to 6.84 percent
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 05:57 PM IST
India's annual rate of inflation dropped further to 6.84 percent for the week ended Dec 6 from 8 percent the week before, government data showed Thursday.
India key to Finnair's growth in Asia
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 05:56 PM IST
India is fast becoming the key to Finnish carrier Finnair's growth story in Asia.
Chouhan in search of an auspicious time for cabinet formation
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 05:54 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who steered the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to victory in the assembly polls, is searching for an auspicious time for his cabinet's oath-taking ceremony.
Citi cannot sell its Polaris stake to IT rivals
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 05:47 PM IST
Amid rumours that Citigroup wants to sell a part of its 43 percent stake in Polaris Software, the other prime shareholder has pointed out that it cannot sell to companies that the IT firm looks at as its rivals.
Job guarantee scheme comes a cropper in Bihar
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 05:47 PM IST
Maheshar Manjhi and Karu Paswan, both landless labourers in a Maoist-hit Bihar village, are fed up with the state government. They have been given less than 20 days' work under the National Rural Employment
Cyber crimes record 50 percent jump in India
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:31 PM IST
With India being home to the fourth highest number of internet users
Equity markets hover around previous closing figures
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:30 PM IST
A key index of the Indian stock exchange opened marginally lower Thursday than its previous close but rose soon after.
No recession in Bengali film industry, but many worry
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:28 PM IST
The Bengali film industry has so far escaped the effects of global recession, but moviemakers and actors are afraid that if the situation worsens it will be hard to get producers for films.
Andhra government embarrassed by cop's false alarm
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:24 PM IST
A false alarm of a Maoist attack on a police station by a policeman on guard duty, whose weapon went off by accident, has left the Andhra Pradesh government and senior police officials red-faced.
Warm nights, warmer days, where's the Delhi winter?
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:20 PM IST
Delhi has been experiencing a moderate winter so far with warm days and foggy mornings, a meteorological department official said Thursday.
The child soldiers in Indian Maoist ranks (Comment)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:19 PM IST
Minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal told the Rajya Sabha Dec 11 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has set up a special squad of minors in Chhattisgarh. These child soldiers are forcibly recruited into Maoist ranks. But this is not a new phenomenon.
No change: Nilekani, Adiga atop bestseller lists
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:18 PM IST
Nandan Nilekani's 'Imagining India' stays on top of the non-fiction bestseller list this week, as does 'The White Tiger' by Aravind Adiga in the fiction category.
Manali-Rohtang road closed due to heavy snowfall
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:16 PM IST
Heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh has led to closure of roads from tourist spot Manali to the Rohtang Pass, the gateway to Lahaul and Spiti district, officials said Thursday.
2,000 chickens culled in Orissa over flu fear
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:15 PM IST
Authorities in Orissa Thursday morning culled at least 2,000 chickens in Balasore district after they were detected in a bus coming from bird-flu hit West Bengal, officials said.
Piecing together nuggets on beloved Bangalore (Book Review)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:13 PM IST
Book: 'Multiple City: Writings on Bangalore'; Editor: Anita De; Publisher: Penguin India; Price: Rs.399
Why have ghazals faded out in Bollywood?
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:12 PM IST
The lilting melodies of 'Jhuki jhuki si nazar' and 'Chupke chupke raat din' never fail to impress music buffs even today, but the popular ghazal genre seems to have taken a backseat in Bollywood.
I want to fall in love: Neil Nitin Mukesh (Interview)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:10 PM IST
Neil Nitin Mukesh of 'Johnny Gaddar' fame is single and says that he is ready to mingle. He also admits that he has a soft corner for a certain someone.
After 'Rock On', Farhan Akhtar looks to 'Kartik Calling Kartik'
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 01:09 PM IST
Farhan Akhtar's next film as a leading man is titled 'Kartik Calling Kartik' and the director-cum-actor says the title was chosen to generate curiosity.
Manipuri women allege sexual assault, police apathy
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:58 AM IST
They didn't conceal their faces or refuse to come in front of the camera. But for the two young northeastern women who were allegedly sexually harassed and beaten up by their landlord in their rented apartment in Gurgaon, it was difficult to recount the horrors of that night without choking with emotion.
India's cricket tour to Pakistan called off
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:57 AM IST
India's cricket tour to Pakistan was called off Thursday in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks which strained relations between the neighbours and because some players perceived a threat to their security.
Dawood involved in Mumbai attack: Russian official
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:52 AM IST
Reinforcing India's accusation about cross-border involvement in the Mumbai carnage, Russia has said that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, widely believed to be staying in Pakistan, provided logistical support for the Nov 26-29 terror strikes.
Markets recover, key index closes above 10,000 points
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:49 AM IST
Buoyed by investor confidence stemming from falling rate of inflation, Indian equities markets closed strong Thursday with a key index (provisionally) rising 3.55 percent to close above 10,000 points.
Rajya Sabha approves tighter law against rape
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:44 AM IST
The Rajya Sabha Thursday approved a series of amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), one of which tightens the law governing the trial of rape cases.
Neglect charge against British teenager's mother dismissed
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:43 AM IST
Goa's Women and Child Development (WCD) department has dismissed a petition against slain British teenager Scarlett Keeling's mother Fiona Mackeown on a technicality, as the police was already investigating similar charges against her.
India calls off cricket tour to Pakistan
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:40 AM IST
Bus to promote Madhya Pradesh tourist sites
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:39 AM IST
Stern Test for England at Mohali (Preview)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:38 AM IST
The reasons for the reluctance on part of the England cricket team to play at one of the best cricket grounds in India, the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here, are not far to seek. A major factor for their reluctance could be the two massive defeats they suffered on this ground on their last two tours.
Moments of Mumbai terror in 2009 Press Club calender
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:37 AM IST
'Mumbai Moment 2009' will be the theme of the state Press Club's New Year calendar, which will carry 13 images of the recent terror attacks by photo-journalists.
Who is bigger brand Shah Rukh or Aamir?
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:36 AM IST
The cold war between Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan over their films 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' and 'Ghajini' took a new turn with the former proclaiming himself as the biggest brand and saying there cannot be any competition with him.
Uproar in Maharashtra assembly over Antulay remarks
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Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:34 AM IST
Maharashtra assembly proceedings were adjourned thrice amid uproarious scenes Thursday with a belligerent opposition seeking a discussion over Minorities Affairs Minister A.R. Antulay’s controversial remarks over Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare’s death during the Mumbai terror attacks.
India to change batting order: Dhoni
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 18 Dec 2008 10:32 AM IST
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said the batting order will be reshuffled in the second Test against England starting Friday, an indication that out-of-form Rahul Dravid may drop down from his customary number three position. |
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