The nuclear deal with the US would enable India to get dual-use technologies and create collaborative opportunities in research missions, Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal said here Monday.
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DVC likely to get nod to acquire coal mines abroad
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:42 PM IST
The central government Monday said it would consider West Bengal's proposal to allow power producer Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to acquire coal mines abroad.
Kathiria's pronouncement of regret moves Gujarat BJP
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:40 PM IST
Former central minister Vallabhbhai Kathiriya, who was suspended from Gujarat's ruling Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) after he sided with rebels, Monday formally apologised and resolved to fight the next Lok Sabha elections.
BJP misleading people over Amarnath land row: minister
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:39 PM IST
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Sri Prakash Jaiswal Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading the people and triggering communal clashes in the country over the Jammu and Kashmir government's decision.
Beggar saved 91 kg of coins in buckets
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:38 PM IST
She used to keep her life's saving not in wallet or a bank but in buckets. A beggar in West Bengal's capital was found with three iron buckets full of coins. The coins weighed over 90 kg.
Left to withdraw support by Thursday: Forward Bloc(With 'Left says PM forcing them to end support to
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:37 PM IST
The Left parties would withdraw support to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government by Thursday, after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returns from Japan, Forward Bloc said Monday.
Girl beaten up to ward off 'evil spirits'
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:37 PM IST
A twelve-year old girl was seriously injured after she was tied to a tree and beaten up for over an hour by an occult practitioner Monday in West Bengal reportedly to 'ward of evil spirits', officials said.
Police arrest eight men for cow slaughter
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:36 PM IST
The Uttar Pradesh police arrested eight men for allegedly slaughtering cows and recovered a truck and four animals from them, the police said Monday.
PGIMER celebrates foundation day
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:35 PM IST
The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), a premier medical college and hospital here, celebrated its 45th foundation day Monday.
Himachal issues show-cause notice to Brakel
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:34 PM IST
The Himachal Pradesh government Monday issued a show-cause notice to Brakel Corp NV of the Netherlands, asking why its contract for two hydropower projects should not be cancelled.
Court orders better rehabilitation of raped minors
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:33 PM IST
The Delhi High court Monday directed the government to engage social workers and train officials who deal with raped minors for their better rehabilitation.
Congress creates uproar in Chhattisgarh assembly
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:32 PM IST
Opposition Congress legislators created an uproar in the Chhattisgarh state assembly Monday, seeking immediate release of Satnami community's spiritual leader Baldas arrested in April on charges of inciting a mob to grab a piece.
Congress is thankful to Samajwadi Party: minister
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:31 PM IST
Closeness between the Congress party and the Samajwadi Party came to the fore as Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Sri Prakash Jaiswal said his party was thankful to the latter for its stand on the India-US nuclear deal.
Bodies of Indian victims in Kabul to arrive Tuesday
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:13 PM IST
The bodies of the four Indians, including two diplomats, killed in the horrific terror strike on the Indian mission in Kabul Monday, will be flown in here Tuesday, an official said.
Bail granted to power board staffer in Uphaar fire case
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:12 PM IST
The Delhi High Court Monday granted interim bail to a Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB) employee who was sentenced to seven years in jail by a trial court for his involvement in the fire tragedy at the Uphaar cinema in 1997 that killed.
Government to prove majority, parliament session likely by July 21
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:12 PM IST
With the Left parties all set to withdraw their support to the Congress-led ruling coalition, the government is likely to seek convening of parliament's special session by July 21 to prove its majority.
Attackers enemies of Afghanistan-India ties: Karzai
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:10 PM IST
Afghan President Hamid Karzai 'strongly condemned' the suicide bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul Monday, which left 41 dead, including two Indian diplomats.
'Uttar Pradesh not providing relief to anti-Sikh riot victims'
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:09 PM IST
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Sri Prakash Jaiswal accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of not delivering justice to the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
One arrested for rape and murder of domestic help
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:08 PM IST
A man was arrested Monday for allegedly raping and murdering a domestic help in a northwest Delhi home, police said.
Rajnath condemns attack on Indian embassy in Kabul
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:07 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Monday condemned the suicide attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul and described it as an act of cowardice and crime against humanity.
Help nabbed for stealing Rs.500,000 from employer
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:06 PM IST
A 29-year-old domestic help was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing Rs.500,000 from his employer's house here, the police said.
Couple, son held for stealing over 100 two-wheelers
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:05 PM IST
The Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested a couple and their son for the theft of over 100 two-wheelers here.
Textile industry to create 17.37 mn jobs by 2012: Vaghela
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:04 PM IST
Indian textile sector is expected to attract investments worth Rs.1.5 trillion ($35 billion) by 2012, leading to creation of 17.37 million new jobs, Textiles Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela said here Monday.
Two killed in hit-and-run accidents in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:03 PM IST
In yet another hit and run case, a speeding vehicle Monday mowed a 32-year-old rickshaw puller sleeping on pavement in east Delhi, the police said.
Bollywood stars to form human chain against terrorism
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:02 PM IST
Several Bollywood stars, including Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan, have become part of a unique initiative where celebrities and over 2,000 volunteers are set to form a human chain Aug 15 to raise their voice against terrorism.
'Over 170,000 fake ration cards in Delhi'
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:01 PM IST
A rights activist Monday alleged that over 170,000 ration cards, amounting to nearly 10 percent of the total, in the national capital are fake and billions of rupees have been swindled in a systematic manner.
Moderate earthquake hits Andamans
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:00 PM IST
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands were Monday rocked by an earthquake measuring 5.00 on the Richter scale but there has been no report of any loss of life.
Spencer's shop opened in Kolkata
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:59 PM IST
Three days after its inauguration was stalled by agitating hawkers, RPG Group's retail arm Spencer's opened its hyper mall in the southern part of the city Monday.
Anil Ambani group offers to talk with Reliance Industries
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:59 PM IST
Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) Monday said it was open to meeting officials at Reliance Industries (RIL) to clarify any doubts on consolidation talks with South African telecom giant MTN.
Transfer of land for Amarnath shrine not unusual: former governor
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:58 PM IST
The transfer of forest land to the Amarnath shrine board 'was nothing unusual', former Jammu and Kashmir governor Lt. Gen. (retd) S.K. Sinha said here Monday. He added that thousands of hectares of such land.
Bus owners in Kolkata to go on strike
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:57 PM IST
The bus owners' associations of West Bengal have decided to go on a strike July 10 to protest the rate of increase in bus fares.
The day's political events in quotes:
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:56 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India was ready to go to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for finalizing the India-specific safeguards agreement, a crucial step in taking the India-US nuclear deal ahead.
Orissa poor to get rice at Rs.2 per kg
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:55 PM IST
The Orissa government Monday announced that it would provide rice to all families living below the poverty line (BPL) at Rs.2 per kg from Aug 1, 2008.
Restaurant owner shot dead
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:54 PM IST
A restaurant owner was shot dead in a market here by four men who the police believe were locked in a dispute with him over some land and shops.
Diplomats mourn officer's death in Kabul terror attack
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:53 PM IST
The Indian Foreign Service Association Monday expressed 'anguish and sorrow' at the death of V. Venkateswara Rao, a counsellor in the Indian mission in Kabul who was among the four Indians killed in a suicide attack.
India, France to launch tropical weather satellite in 2009
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:52 PM IST
India and France will jointly launch a satellite next year to understand climate change and the tropical weather phenomena including monsoons.
US condemns attack on Indian embassy
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:51 PM IST
The United States has strongly condemned the suicide bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul Monday.
ICICI launches branch-free banking
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:50 PM IST
India's largest private sector bank ICICI Monday became the first bank in the country to launch 'B-2 Branch-free Banking'.
RCom offers to sit with RIL, offer turned down
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:49 PM IST
Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) Monday said it was open to meeting officials at Reliance Industries (RIL) to clarify any doubts on consolidation talks with South African telecom giant MTN.
India's Kabul mission had warned of 'invasion' in May
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:48 PM IST
The Indian mission in Kabul, the target of a suicide bombing attack Monday, had itself warned of 'compound invasions' on important buildings in the Afghan capital less than two months ago. Ironically.
Accessorise yourself with colourful gemstones
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:48 PM IST
White topaz, rose quartz, green onyx, melanite tourmaline - these names are as intriguing as the semi-precious gemstones that are available in various colours and sizes. After gold, silver and diamonds - gemstones are getting.
'Mission Istanbul' - all about tough guys and global terrorism (Preview)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:47 PM IST
After the success of 'Shootout At Lokhandwala', Apoorva Lakhia comes with a 'tough guys saving the world' movie in 'Mission Istanbul' that will release Friday.
Kabul attack throws light on Afghan power game
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:46 PM IST
The deadly terror attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul Monday has put the spotlight on India's strategic stake in Afghanistan, with two leading analysts hinting at a Pakistani hand.
Prosecution in BMW case stresses on witness's first statement
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:45 PM IST
The prosecutor in the 1999 BMW hit-and-run case Monday said the victim's first statement, immediately after the accident, should be relied upon as he has retracted his statement under the influence of the family of the accuse.
Former foreign minister Solanki to face trial
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:44 PM IST
A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Monday ordered commencement of trial against former external affair minister Madhavsinh Solanki for his alleged attempt to scuttle the probe in the Bofors pay-off scandal by handi.
Supreme Court to hear graft charges against judges
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:43 PM IST
The Supreme Court Monday had to contend with a lawsuit levelling allegations of corruption against an apex court judge and several serving and retired judges of the Allahabad High Court and subordinate judiciary in Uttar Pradesh.
Infosys invests $1.8 mn in Australia
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:43 PM IST
IT major Infosys announced Monday that it was investing 1.9 million Australian dollars ($1.8 million) in the IT services industry of Australia to develop a research and development (R&D) programme.
Aarushi murder: CBI says Talwars were home on crime night
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:42 PM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday said murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar's parents were at their Noida home on the night the crime took place, contrary to certain media reports.
Tea Board plans to regulate trade in poor quality tea
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:41 PM IST
The Tea Board of India has proposed to chalk out regulations based on price benchmarks to curb export and import of poor quality tea within three months, said board chairman Basudeb Banerjee here Monday.
Dasmunsi undergoes angioplasty, recovering fast
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:41 PM IST
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who was diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome, underwent an angioplasty Monday at a private hospital here.
Pak national visits motherland after 61-year wait
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:40 PM IST
After waiting 61 years, Pakistani national Mohammad Yusuf finally returned to his native village Kamalpur, near Rupnagar town, Friday. The 80-year-old Yusuf was accompanied by his son Arshad, an officer in the Pakistan police.
Portugal assures support to India at NSG
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:39 PM IST
Portugal has said that it will support proposal to allow nuclear trade with India at the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Left says PM forcing them to end support to government
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:38 PM IST
Indian Communist leaders Monday said they had no option but to withdraw their support to the government after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh vowed to go ahead with the India-US nuclear deal.
Congress too in poll mode, Sonia sets up committees
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:37 PM IST
Almost a week after the main opposition released its first list of candidates for the 2009 general elections, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Monday constituted two high-level committees for the party campaign and manifest.
Ashok kumar to head Department of Pharmaceuticals
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:37 PM IST
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) chairman Ashok Kumar was Monday appointed secretary in the newly-created Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) under the ministry of chemicals and fertilisers.
Ritiesh and I are not gay: Sajid Khan
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:36 PM IST
Actor-director Sajid Khan, who is known for his tongue-in-cheek comedy, annoyed his friend Ritiesh Deshmukh when he took a dig at his sexual orientation on his forthcoming talk show 'Sajid's Superstars'.
Retail investors shying away from equity markets
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:35 PM IST
The downslide trend of the Indian equity market for the last two months has forced retail investors in equity markets to look for alternative mode of investment.
Delhi Metro to have 'ladies only' seats
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:34 PM IST
The Delhi Metro Monday complied with a long standing demand of female commuters and announced that all its trains would have seats reserved for women.
Four killed in wall collapse in Haryana
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:34 PM IST
Four people, of them three children, were buried alive when a house wall collapsed in Sonepat town in Haryana, police officials said Monday.
K.V. Thangabalu replaces Krishnaswamy as TNCC chief
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:33 PM IST
The Congress party removed M. Krishnaswamy from the post of party chief in Tamil Nadu and appointed former union minister K.V. Thangabalu to head the state Congress committee Monday.
Mulayam goes to AIIMS for check-up
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:32 PM IST
Samajwadi Party chief Mulyam Singh Yadav Monday went for a check-up at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, party and hospital sources said.
Pak national waited 61 years to visit motherland
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:31 PM IST
After a long wait of 61 years, Pakistani national Mohammad Yusuf finally returned to his native village Kamalpur, near Rupnagar town, Friday. The 80-year-old Yusuf was accompanied by his son Arshad who is a DSP in Pakistan.
Kaul Singh is Himachal Pradesh Congress chief
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:28 PM IST
Kaul Singh Thakur, a former speaker of the Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly, was Monday appointed the president of the Himachal Pradesh unit of the Congress, replacing Viplove Thakur.
Orissa titanium plant offers villagers jobs, work resumes
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:12 PM IST
The work at the site of a proposed titanium dioxide plant in Orissa's Ganjam district was resumed after the company assured employment opportunities to villagers affected by the project, a government official said Monday.
Azad or no Azad, Amarnath land protests to continue
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:10 PM IST
The agitation against the cancellation of land transfer to the Amarnath shrine authorities would continue, protesters said after the Ghulam Nabi Azad government in Jammu and Kashmir fell Monday.
Maharashtra minister resigns over poaching allegations
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:09 PM IST
Maharashtra's Transport and Tribal Development Minister Dharmarao Baba Atram resigned Monday over his alleged involvement in the poaching of an endangered Chinkara deer.
Riers in spate in Uttar Pradesh receding
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:09 PM IST
Water levels in the rivers of Uttar Pradesh that have been in spate for the last few days have started receding as the heavy rains in the state have subsided, officials here said Monday.
Vaghela calls for withdrawal of import duty on cotton
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:08 PM IST
Union Textiles Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela Monday said he favours the withdrawal of import duty on cotton to enable the textile industry source cheaper cotton from other countries at affordable prices.
Dasmunsi recovering fast at Kolkata hospital
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:07 PM IST
Doctors performed an angioplasty on Information and Broadcasting minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi Monday who is recovering fast at a private hospital here.
ESI hospitals to extend healthcare to labourers too
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:06 PM IST
Employees' State Insurance (ESI) hospitals currently providing healthcare facilities to industrial workers have now opened their doors to millions of labourers working in the unorganized sector.
Kashmir government fall ends a week of uncertainty
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:05 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday resigned from the office, ending a week of uncertainty about his government but leaving the poll-bound state in a severe political crisis.
Bhopal gas victims take the musical route to protest
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:04 PM IST
Bhopal gas tragedy victims, who have been protesting in the capital to demand rehabilitation and compensation for themselves and their children, have now found a new way to voice their demands and express their anguish.
Three killed as railway engines collide
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:03 PM IST
Three people were killed and two injured when two railway engines collided head-on early Monday on the Ghorpadi-Hadapsar line near here, said a railway spokesman.
TVS sees 20 percent growth in FY 2008-09
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:02 PM IST
The Chennai-based TVS Motor Co, manufacturer of two-wheelers, expects to grow at 15 to 20 percent this financial year after the negative growth the company experienced last fiscal, a senior official said here Monday.
Dalit, progressive groups plan protest against n-deal
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:01 PM IST
Dalit and backward class intellectuals and political activists in Maharashtra have come together to oppose the India-US nuclear deal and are planning to organise nationwide protest demonstrations against it.
India condemns attack, sends team to Kabul
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 03:00 PM IST
An Indian team left for Kabul Monday to bring back bodies of the two Indian diplomats and two security personnel killed in the terror attack on its mission in Kabul. India condemned the bombing, which also killed 40 Afghans.
India has most closely knit society: survey
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:59 PM IST
India has the most closely knit society globally and Indians are most concerned about balancing their professional and family life, a survey conducted world wide has revealed.
Daimler Hero to roll out vehicles in Tamil Nadu
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:58 PM IST
Daimler Hero Commercial Vehicles Ltd, a joint venture floated by German auto major Daimler AG and Indian two-wheeler giant Hero group, Monday signed an agreement with the state government to manufacture commercial vehicles.
Media chase
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:56 PM IST
Being a close friend of the Bachchans, Amar Singh obviously knows how to deal with the paparazzi. The much sought after politician, he has also learned to take journalists for a wild ride around the city.
Amar Singh gets poetic about meeting with Sonia (Political Prattle)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:55 PM IST
Political crises can also inspire poetry. Ask Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh, who used the words of an old Hindi film song to describe his meeting with Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
Two arrested with brown sugar in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:54 PM IST
The Uttar Pradesh police nabbed two people Monday from the Barabanki-Lucknow border and recovered nearly one kg brown sugar from their possession.
Equity markets end with modest gains
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:53 PM IST
Indian equity markets ended Monday in the green on the back of modest buying in realty, power and technology stocks.
Himachal Pradesh issues notice to Brakel on power projects
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:52 PM IST
The Himachal Pradesh cabinet Monday issued a notice to Brakel Corp NV of the Netherlands about the two power projects the Dutch company is setting up in the state, official sources told IANS.
Man on the street takes Azad's resignation in his stride
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:52 PM IST
Political and constitutional debates apart, the common man in the Kashmir valley is not surprised by the fall of the Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Congress government here.
Dalit Muslims in Bihar protest declaration of upper caste as backward
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:51 PM IST
Dalit muslims in Bihar, protesting the decision to declare powerful upper caste Mallick muslims as backward, threatened Monday a statewide agitation and a legal challenge to the government decision.
Fans in Ranchi celebrate Dhoni's birthday
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:50 PM IST
Though they were disappointed at India's defeat Sunday in the Asian Cup cricket final, fans of skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrated his 27th birthday with much fanfare in his hometown Ranchi Monday.
Government non-committal in reply to Left
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:49 PM IST
The government Monday refused to meet a Left deadline and clarify if it was finalising the India-specific safeguards agreement with the IAEA to take forward the India-US nuclear deal.
Fall of Jammu and Kashmir government a gimmick: BJP
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:49 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said the fall of the Jammu and Kashmir government was a gimmick plotted together by the Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
President calls for social action to eliminate evils
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:48 PM IST
President Pratibha Patil Monday called for strong social and community action to eliminate social evils like dowry, child marriage and female feoticide.
Pandemonium in Madhya Pradesh assembly over Indore riots
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:47 PM IST
The Madhya Pradesh assembly here witnessed unruly scenes Monday, with the opposition accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of allowing communal riots in Indore and promoting lawlessness in the state.
Senior Congress leaders allowed to meet Indore riot victims
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:46 PM IST
The senior Congress leaders, who were arrested Sunday while on their way to visit riot-hit areas of the curfew-bound city, have been released and allowed to meet the victims, official sources said Monday.
Paes moves up eight places in ATP doubles rankings
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:45 PM IST
India's Leander Paes jumped eight places in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) doubles rankings after his semi-final appearance at Wimbledon.
Siddharth Patel is Gujarat Congress chief
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:44 PM IST
Senior leader and legislator Siddharth Patel was Monday appointed the chief of the Gujarat unit of the Congress, replacing Bharatsinh Solanki ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
BJP won't have any truck with the BSP or SP: Naqvi
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:44 PM IST
BJP vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Monday reiterated his party's stance that the party won't have any truck with the Bahujan Samaj Party or even the Samajwadi Party in the Lok Sabha elections.
Sensex closes 72 points in the green
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:43 PM IST
Indian equity markets closed in the green Monday.
Daimler Hero to roll out vehicles in Tamil Nadu
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:42 PM IST
Daimler Hero Motor Corp, a joint venture floated by German auto major Daimler AG and Indian two-wheeler giant Hero group, Monday signed an agreement with the state government to manufacture commercial vehicles in Tamil Nadu.
Indian team heads to Kabul to assess situation
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:42 PM IST
An Indian delegation headed by a senior diplomat is leaving for Kabul to assess the 'emergency situation' following the terror attack on the Indian embassy Monday in which four Indians are amongst the at least 44 killed.
Mizoram police seize arms cache, arrest Myanmarese man
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:41 PM IST
Mizoram police have seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition and arrested one Myanmarese national for gun running, officials said here Monday.
Azad's resignation leaves Kashmir governor in quandary
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:40 PM IST
In the wake of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's decision Monday to quit his office, political focus in Jammu and Kashmir shifted to the state's Raj Bhavan where Governor N.N. Vohra was exploring alternative possibilities.
Assam militant group expels pro-talk leaders
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:39 PM IST
The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), one of northeastern India's frontline separatist groups, reiterated its belligerent posture Monday by expelling three pro-talk leaders from the outfit.
Youth dies in police station
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:39 PM IST
A youth allegedly committed suicide in a police station of Giridih district in Jharkhand Monday, said M.L. Meena, Superintendent of Police.
Congress MP threatens to quit over scheduled caste categorisation
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:38 PM IST
An MP of the ruling Congress Monday threatened to resign over the issue of categorisation of scheduled castes (SC) for sharing reservation benefits.
Indian delegation leaving for Kabul
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:37 PM IST
An Indian delegation headed by a senior diplomat is leaving for Kabul, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced Monday while condemning the terror attack on the Indian embassy in which four Indians.
Will glamour, technology driven 'Mahabharat' prove popular?
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:36 PM IST
TV tycoon Ekta Kapoor's 'Kahani Hamare Mahabharat Ki' scheduled to go air Monday night on 9X, is already the talk of the town for its array of TV stars, designer costumes and spectacular sets, but it remains to be seen whether.
L&T bags orders worth Rs.4.46 bn
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:35 PM IST
Engineering and construction major Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T) has bagged orders worth Rs.4.46 billion from JSW Power Transco Ltd for evacuation of power from the 1200 megawatt project set up by sister company JSW Energy.
Target small firms in Germany, envoy tells India Inc
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:35 PM IST
Indian business can expand its footprint in Germany through buying out small and mid-sized German enterprises, the country's consul general in Mumbai Walter Stechel said here.
Serbian coach sees great future in Indian basketball
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:34 PM IST
India have a wealth of talented junior basketball players and the country can become a force in Asia if it follows a structured coaching programme like China, feels India's coach Aleksander Bucan of Serbia.
Kerala set to face water shortage due to poor monsoon
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:33 PM IST
Kerala is likely to face severe water shortage since poor monsoon rains this year have led to inadequate storage in dams, Water Resources Minister N.K. Premachandran said Monday.
Nehru's last will and testament changed in Kerala texts
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:32 PM IST
He didn't believe in 'religions ceremony', to be forced to do so, he said, would be a 'hipocracy'... those are, according to a textbook for government schools in Kerala, the words of India's Cambridge and Harrow educated Jawa.
President, husband offer prayers on wedding anniversary
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:31 PM IST
President Pratibha Patil and her husband Devi Singh Shekhawat Monday offered prayers at the Lord Venkateshwara temple on Tirumala Hills on their 43rd wedding anniversary.
India condemns 'cowardly' attack on mission in Kabul
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:30 PM IST
India Monday strongly condemned the 'cowardly terrorist attack' on its mission in Kabul that killed several people and underlined that such violence will not deter it from undertaking construction projects in Afghanistan.
Thus spoke Amar Singh - this month, four years ago
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 02:29 PM IST
Exactly four years ago, this month, Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh vowed revenge against Congress president Sonia Gandhi when she kept his party out of her list of invitees to a dinner she hosted to cobble together a coali.
Rabies vaccine to be included in immunisation programme
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:59 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh will soon include rabies vaccination in the government's routine immunisation programme as a large number of people in the state fall prey to this disease every year, a health official said Monday.
Singapore Airlines to double daily flights from Delhi
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:57 PM IST
Singapore Airlines is working on an aggressive expansion plan in India, beginning with doubling its daily flights from New Delhi from September.
Chhattisgarh Maoists kill two 'police informers'
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:57 PM IST
Two men who were abducted by Maoist rebels last week for acting as 'police informers', were found dead Monday from a forest in Chhattisgarh's restive Bastar region, police said.
Mystery shrouds death of woman in fall from moving train
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:56 PM IST
Mystery shrouds the death of a 30-year-old woman who fell from a moving train on the outskirts of Kanpur Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir government falls as Azad quits
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:55 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday decided to quit his office rather than put his motion of confidence to vote in the state legislative assembly, which met here for a special session called by Governor.
Walking down the road Mahatma Gandhi travelled
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:54 PM IST
The historic trail left by behind by Mahatma Gandhi, who visited this summer capital of the British several times in the days leading up to India's independence, is now being tracked.
Equity markets extend gain by early afternoon
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:52 PM IST
Indian equity markets extended their gains by early Monday afternoon, with metal, realty, power, capital goods and power stocks in demand.
Supreme Court considers ways to probe judicial corruption
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:47 PM IST
The Supreme Court Monday decided to examine possible methods of investigating an allegation of corruption against 26 members of the judiciary, including a serving apex court judge.
Pest attacks in Assam plantations hit tea production
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:46 PM IST
India's tea production has been hit with rampant pests eating away the crop, adding to the woes of the cash-strapped tea industry in the northeastern state of Assam, officials said Monday.
Canadian women tourists robbed in Lucknow
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:45 PM IST
Two Canadian women tourists were robbed in the Uttar Pradesh capital late Sunday night, police said.
Jammu and Kashmir government falls
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:44 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday refused to face the vote of no confidence in the state legislative assembly and instead decided to resign.
China-based Indian woman runs in Olympic torch relay
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:44 PM IST
Business executive Meena Barot Monday created history by becoming the only Indian to take part in the Olympic torch relay in China, a moment she called the 'most beautiful' in her life.
Five killed in Jharkhand road accident
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:43 PM IST
Five people were killed and six injured when the vehicle they were travelling in after attending a marriage party skidded off the road and fell into a pit in a Jharkhand village Monday, the police said.
President, husband pray at Tirupati on wedding anniversary
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:42 PM IST
President Pratibha Patil and her husband Devi Singh Shekhawat Monday offered prayers at the Lord Venkateshwara temple on Tirumala Hills on their 43rd wedding anniversary.
Ahmedabad boys' deaths due to drowning: autopsy
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:41 PM IST
Two students of Ashramji Gurukul, whose bodies were found behind the school premises here Sunday, died due to drowning, an autopsy report has said.
Punjabis love to wear their identity on sleeve!
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:40 PM IST
The title of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar's upcoming film 'Singh is King' sure underlines one trait of Punjabis - they love to flaunt their identity.
Six people found dead in Patna suburb
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:39 PM IST
Six people were found dead at two separate places on the outskirts of Patna Monday, police said.
Motor launch sunk in Maoist attack retrieved
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:38 PM IST
Security personnel retrieved a motor launch that sank in a reservoir in Orissa's Malkangiri district following a Maoist attack June 29, officials said Monday.
Two CRPF troopers wounded in Srinagar attack
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:38 PM IST
Two paramilitary troopers were wounded in a militant attack here Monday.
Acting is more than skin deep - doesn't Kamal Haasan know? (Commentary)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:37 PM IST
What must have been the mental make-up of Kamal Haasan when he took on 10 roles in 'Dasavatharam' - apart from feeling a great deal of love for himself, of course?
Looking at Tibet through filmmaker Tsetan's camera lens
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:36 PM IST
Meet Sonam Tsetan, one of the many young Tibetan filmmakers living in exile outside their country, who is trying to redefine the political turbulence in Tibet through his lens and narrative.
Early trade sees modest gains in equity markets
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Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:27 PM IST
Indian equity markets recorded modest gains in early trade Monday, mirroring strong cues from other Asian markets. There was buying interest in banking, power and capital goods stocks.
Amarinder Singh asked to answer 250 questions in eight weeks
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:26 PM IST
The Punjab police have given former chief minister Amarinder Singh 250 questions to answer in a disproportionate assets case, and they want the responses within eight weeks, sources said Monday.
Equity markets open on mixed note
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:25 PM IST
Indian equity markets had a mixed opening Monday.
All wasn't well with farewell to Manekshaw, say ethnic Indians (Special)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:24 PM IST
Indians living abroad have been quick to express their angst over the response - rather its absence - of the top Indian leadership to the final farewell for Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.
Tracking Mahatma Gandhi's hill trail
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:24 PM IST
Not many know today that Mahatma Gandhi - or Bapu as he was endearingly called - visited this summer capital of the British rulers several times in the years leading up to India's independence.
Samajwadi Party's Shahid Siddiqui in PM's media delegation to Japan
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:23 PM IST
Guess who is the VIP in the media delegation accompanying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Japan? Samajwadi Party general secretary Shahid Siddiqui, who is in the delegation not as an MP but as the editor of the Urdu paper.
Celebrity blogging - an effective advertising medium?
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:22 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Ajay Devgan are among the many celebrities who have become avid bloggers. So much so that ad men and web experts say blogs are an effective tool of advertising.
Manmohan Singh leaves for Japan
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:21 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday left for Japan's northern town of Toyako in Hokkaido island to attend the annual conclave of leaders of the world's most powerful, industrialized and emerging economies.
IT options growing for SMEs
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:20 PM IST
You could call it toys-for-boys, but it's also turning into something more serious. Computer hardware is turning into a vital tool for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across India to get that competitive edge.
Indian woman runs in Olympic torch relay
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:20 PM IST
Calling it 'the most beautiful moment in my life', business executive Meena Barot Monday became the only Indian to take part in the Olympic torch relay in China.
High college cut-offs signal unreal abilities (Commentary)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:19 PM IST
Undergraduate admissions in Delhi University and the soaring cut-offs this year seem to be a mirror image of the inflationary conditions in the economy. Only students who have scored above 93 percent could find their names in first lists. Of course.
I was bored with some of my recent comedies: Paresh Rawal (Interview)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:18 PM IST
Bollywood's lovable comic actor Paresh Rawal, who in a way gave a whole new meaning to comedies, now admits that he was actually ashamed of some of the recent films he did.
Missing boys from Ahmedabad school found dead
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:17 PM IST
Two students of the Bapu Asharam Ashram here, missing since Friday night, were found dead Sunday in the riverbed behind the school premises under mysterious circumstances.
Dasmunsi admitted to Kolkata hospital
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:16 PM IST
Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi was Sunday night admitted to a private hospital here following complaints of chest pain and breathlessness. |
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