Anisha Padukone, the younger sister of Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, won the honours for the longest drive in the silver division in the first round of the Indian Golf Union categorised Madras Ladies Golf championship.
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Tuesday, August 26
Chiranjeevi launches Praja Rajyam, vows to usher in a change
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:59 PM IST
A new political party took shape in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday as Telugu film superstar Chiranjeevi launched his Praja Rajyam (People's Rule) at a mega rally here attended by nearly one million frenzied fans.
Petty contractor, driver found dead in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:58 PM IST
Two people, including a contractor who had gone to collect his dues from a house owner, were found dead in separate incidents in Delhi, the police said Tuesday.
Hundreds pay tribute to Mother Teresa on birth anniversary
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:57 PM IST
Hundreds of devotees from across West Bengal poured in Tuesday at Missionaries of Charity headquarters here to pay tribute to Mother Teresa on her 98th birth anniversary.
Raj Thackeray's activists disrupt Mumbai traders' meet
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:56 PM IST
Activists of Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Tuesday disrupted a meeting of traders here and damaged some shops in Thane over their demand that all signboards in the city be in Marathi language.
'Check out private tour operators before booking for Haj'
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:55 PM IST
Haj tour operators' association Tuesday asked aspiring pilgrims to verify the credentials of private travel agencies before booking for pilgrimage with them.
Blueline owners oppose court's move on compensation
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:54 PM IST
The Delhi High Court Tuesday suggested adopting a new scheme to disburse money to the victims from penalty collected from the owners of Blueline buses, but the bus owners' association objected to it.
Tamil Nadu hit by diesel shortage
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:51 PM IST
Diesel users in Tamil Nadu had a tough time for the 10th consecutive day Tuesday, as the fuel shortage continued unabated.
Court orders police to file case against Asaram ashram
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:50 PM IST
Spiritual leader Asaram Bapu faces more trouble as the Gujarat High Court Tuesday ordered a police case to be filed against his ashram here in connection with an attack on journalists last month.
Wanted man trying to fly to London held at Chennai airport
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:49 PM IST
A man wanted for several criminal offences in Andhra Pradesh was arrested Tuesday while trying to board a flight bound for London, official sources said.
Arrested highway robbers desired flashy lifestyle
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:48 PM IST
The desire for a flashy lifestyle turned four youths, including the son of a Delhi Police head constable, into highway robbers. The gang was busted and two cars were seized, a police official said Tuesday.
Kapil Sibal shares his poetic moments with Chandigarh denizens
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:47 PM IST
Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday shared his poetic moments with the people of Chandigarh at a bookshop here.
It's 'nationalists vs separatists' in Jammu and Kashmir: Advani
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:46 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader L.K. Advani Tuesday openly supported Shri Amarnath Sangarsh Samiti and said the protests in Jammu and Kashmir were of 'nationalists versus separatists'.
Mysterious disease claims 120 lives in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:45 PM IST
Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh is fighting a deadly scourge - a mysterious disease that has claimed about 120 lives in the last three weeks.
One dead, 18 pilgrims injured in Uttar Pradesh accident
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:43 PM IST
One person was killed and 18 pilgrims were seriously injured Tuesday morning when a bus overturned on Grand Trunk Road at Dadri here while trying to avoid potholes on the road, the police said.
Rupee slides to 18-month low against dollar
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:43 PM IST
The Indian rupee hit an 18-month low Tuesday shedding 49 paise to a dollar to breach the Rs.44-mark for the first time since March last year.
Four kindergarten students injured as school van overturns
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:41 PM IST
Four kindergarten children were injured, one critically, Tuesday when the play school van they were travelling in overturned here, an official said.
Actress Rambha denies rumours of her suicide attempt
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:40 PM IST
Actor Rambha Tuesday denied rumours of an attempted suicide after being discharged from an overnight stay in a private nursing home.
CBI assures security to 1984 riots witness based in US
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:39 PM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that it will provide security to Jasbir Singh, a US-based key witness to a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots here.
Chiranjeevi launches Praja Rajyam, vows to change Andhra politics
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:37 PM IST
Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi Tuesday launched his long-awaited political party (People's Rule) and vowed to bring a change in Andhra Pradesh's politics as he took the temple town of Tirupati by storm with a mega rally attended.
Foundation laid for 1,500 MW plants in Chhattisgarh
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:34 PM IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Tuesday laid foundation stones for two power plants of 1,500 MW at industrial city Korba.
Factfile on Telugu superstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:33 PM IST
Here is a factfile on Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, who launched his own Praja Rajyam political party Tuesday.
Three more arrested in land grab-kidnap case
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:32 PM IST
Three more people were arrested Tuesday in connection with former Tamil Nadu minister N.K.K.P. Raja's alleged attempt to kidnap a family and grab its land, police said.
Saas-bahu sagas on TV get comic twist with a new show
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:31 PM IST
Scheming and cunning daughters-in-law, holier-than-thou mothers-in-law often seen in over-the-top melodramas are set for a comic topsy-turvy turn with a new TV show called "Main Kab Saas Banoongi".
Lalu urges PM to visit Bihar's flood-hit areas
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:31 PM IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Tuesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit the flooded areas in Bihar where rampaging rivers have rendered hundreds of thousands homeless.
High humidity makes life miserable for Delhi residents
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:30 PM IST
Good monsoon this year has not just worsened road conditions in Delhi, it has also led to high humidity causing considerable discomfort since Monday night to the millions of people in the national capital. Click Here to View the Complete Article
Four killed in Orissa communal violence
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:29 PM IST
Communal tension escalated in Orissa Tuesday, three days after the killing of a Hindu group leader, as Hindus and Christians clashed in Kandhamal district, resulting in the deaths of four people in a gun battle.
Government denies charging Chinese firm with fraud
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:28 PM IST
The government Tuesday said it has not charged Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies with employing Chinese workers in India without proper work permits.
Alliances to be decided after polls' announcement: Ramadoss
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:27 PM IST
Pattali Makkal Katchi chief S. Ramadoss Tuesday said he would decide upon poll alliances only after the announcement of parliamentary elections. Click Here to View the Complete Article
My butt looks good in jeans: Akshay Kumar
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:26 PM IST
Bollywood action hero Akshay Kumar, who is the brand ambassador of Levis jeans, says his butt looks good in the denim.
Uneasy calm continues in curfew-bound Kashmir Valley
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:25 PM IST
An uneasy calm prevailed in the Kashmir Valley amid indefinite curfew for the third day Tuesday, a day after seven people were killed and at least 70 injured in police and paramilitary firing.
JSW Steel to go ahead with West Bengal project
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:24 PM IST
JSW Steel Ltd, which is setting up a steel plant at Salboni in West Medinipur district of West Bengal, will go ahead with the project despite the ongoing agitation in Singur over land acquisition for the Tata Nano small car project.
Upset with Singur road blockade, truckers threaten strike
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:23 PM IST
The indefinite protest by the Trinamool Congress near the Tata Motors small car factory site in Singur in West Bengal has affected truck movements, and owners say the protesters have blocked a crucial highway causing them massive.
35 more people blinded after free eye camp treatment
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:22 PM IST
At least 35 people, including seven women, here Tuesday complained of loss of vision after treatment for their eye ailments at a free eye camp late July. The camp had earlier left 20 other people blind. Click Here to View the Complete Article
'No challenge to India's sovereignty acceptable'
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:22 PM IST
As an indefinite curfew continued for a third day in the Kashmir Valley, the government Tuesday underlined that dialogue was the only way to resolve the crisis stressing that any challenge to India's sovereignty was not accepted.
Varanasi blast accused gets 10 years' jail term
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:21 PM IST
A court here Tuesday absolved Waliullah, a prime accused in Varanasi's Sankatmochan temple serial blasts, of treason but convicted him on charges of illegal possession of weapons and conspiracy, an official said.. Click Here to View the Complete Article
Truck crushes young woman to death in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:20 PM IST
A 20-year-old woman was crushed to death by a speeding truck in northwest Delhi Tuesday, police said.
Delhi University polls: Candidates move court
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:20 PM IST
Three candidates of the National Student Union of India (NSUI) whose nomination papers for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) election were rejected, approached the Delhi High Court Tuesday.
Former RBI employee sentenced for disproportionate wealth
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:19 PM IST
A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Tuesday sentenced S.R. Baskaran, a former Reserve Bank of India employee, to five years in jail for accumulating wealth beyond known sources of income.
ONGC subsidiary to acquire UK firm for $1.4 bn
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:18 PM IST
ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas arm of India's state-owned oil and gas exploration company Oil and Natural Gas Corp, Tuesday signed a pact with UK's Imperial Energy to acquire the London stock exchange-listed firm.
First Ibis hotel opens in Gurgaon
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:17 PM IST
InterGlobe Hotels, a joint venture between InterGlobe Enterprises and French hotel group Accor to develop a chain of hotels in India under the Ibis brand, has opened its first property in Gurgaon, which is fast emerging as IT.
Miraculous escape for three as SUV sinks in Faridabad
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:16 PM IST
Three people, including a two-year-old girl, had a miraculous escape Tuesday afternoon when a Tata Safari sports utility vehicle (SUV) sank in a big ditch filled with rain water in the middle of a road in a residential area.
Tamil Nadu asks petroleum dealers to function as usual
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:16 PM IST
The Tamil Nadu government Tuesday appealed to the petroleum dealers in the state to change their decision to keep petrol bunks closed on Sundays and after 10 p.m. on week days from Sep 15 due to supply shortage.
Boxers say they got all help and facilities
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:14 PM IST
India's first-ever individual boxing medallist Vijender Singh made it clear that he and his teammates got all facilities from both the government agencies as well as the boxing federation in the run-up to the Beijing Games.
British national robbed in Himachal Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 03:00 PM IST
A British national was beaten up and robbed by two youths in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, a police official said Tuesday.
Chiranjeevi names nis political party Praja Rajyam
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:59 PM IST
Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi Tuesday launched his political party Praja Rajyam (People's Rule) and said social justice would be its goal.
Women thieves strip naked to escape public wrath
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:57 PM IST
In a bizarre incident, three women suspected of stealing mobile phones, stripped to the buff Tuesday to escape the wrath of angry people here, the police said.
Gujarat joins race to get Nano project
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:57 PM IST
Gujarat has invited Tata Motors to relocate its Rs.15-billion ($375 million) Nano Car project to the state from West Bengal, a senior government official said here Tuesday.
'Economy to grow at 8-9 percent, inflation to moderate'
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:56 PM IST
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday told heads of industry that the economy would grow eight to nine percent and inflation would start easing from October.
Orissa violence: Minorities panel wants centre to intervene
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:55 PM IST
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) wants the central government to immediately intervene on the "outrageous communal violence" in Orissa, where at least two people have been burnt to death in revenge for the killing.
Step up investment in R&D, Antony urges India Inc.
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:53 PM IST
Indian industry will have to step up investment in R&D to improve its technological capability to meet the requirements of the armed forces, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here Tuesday.
Thousands marooned in Bihar as Kosi river breaches embankment
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:53 PM IST
Thousands perched on raised roads, railway tracks and canal embankments in Bihar after their homes were flooded by the swirling waters of the Kosi river that has swamped large swathes in Bihar following a breach in an embankment.
Godhra panel asked to complete probe by Dec 31
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:52 PM IST
The Supreme Court Tuesday granted time till Dec 31 to a panel to complete its probe into 10 crucial cases of communal carnage in Ahmedabad and elsewhere in Gujarat in the wake of the Godhra train carnage in February 2002.
AIFF planning to take over three football stadiums
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:50 PM IST
To build its own infrastructure, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has offered to take over three stadiums on lease.
Ten Sports to share cricket telecast with Doordarshan
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:50 PM IST
Broadcaster Ten Sports Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that it will share the feed of the India-Sri Lanka One-Day International (ODI) matches with public broadcaster Doordarshan.
50,000 more villages to get public phones
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:49 PM IST
An additional 50,000 villages will be provided public telephones, the government announced here Tuesday. Of India's 594,000 villages, 550,000 have telephone connections already.
Technical education scheme for the impoverished in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:49 PM IST
A technical education scheme that aims to empower school drop outs and informal sector workers was formally launched here Tuesday by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit
Government denies accusing Chinese firm of fraud
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:47 PM IST
The government Tuesday said it has not issued any notice to Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies, charging it with employing Chinese workers in India without proper work permits.
Court rap for Asaram Ashram
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:46 PM IST
Spiritual leader Asaram Bapu's ashram here continues to face flak as the Gujarat High Court Tuesday asked police to file a case against the organisation for the attack on several journalists last month.
Backward classes to get residential plots in Haryana
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:46 PM IST
The Haryana government will launch a scheme this year to give plots, measuring 100 square yards, to families belonging to the backward classes, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said Tuesday.
Court to pronounce order Sep 2 in BMW hit-and-run
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:44 PM IST
After many twists and turns, the nine-year-old BMW hit-and-run case here is likely to be decided Sep 2. Sanjeev Nanda, son of arms dealer Suresh Nanda, is accused of mowing down six people in that case, and the prosecution. Click Here to View the Complete Article
Chiranjeevi's mega political show begins amid chaos
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:43 PM IST
Close to a million people packed this temple town Tuesday to see Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi launch his political party and announce the name and policies of his new outfit -- amid complete chaos.
Mamata sticks to demand, calls for road blockade Friday
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:42 PM IST
The West Bengal government must return 400 acres of farmland to 'unwilling' farmers of Singur and they will not accept land at any other site in compensation, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee said here Tuesday.
Elephant patrol to check poaching in Kerala forests
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:41 PM IST
An elephant patrol will roam the deep forests of Kerala in a bid to check poaching.
Court to pronounce order Sep 2 in BMW hit-and-run
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:38 PM IST
After many twists and turns, the nine-year-old BMW hit-and-run case in which Sanjeev Nanda, son of arms dealer Suresh Nanda, is accused of mowing down six people, is likely to be decided Sep 2.
Schoolkids' scuffle snowballs, parties protest police action
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:38 PM IST
A minor scuffle among schoolchildren in Agra has snowballed into a full-scale controversy as the police slapped a group of children with offences under a law to prevent atrocities against Scheduled Castes, and all major political.
The Body shop launches Wellbeing range to fight stress
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:01 PM IST
The Body Shop (TBS), a global retailer of toiletries and cosmetics, has launched a new Wellbeing range it says will address modern day lifestyle concerns like stress and anxiety.
HDIL India Couture Week in Mumbai Sep 16-21
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:00 PM IST
The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) Tuesday formally announced the staging of what it termed 'the newest and most glamorous event' on its calendar, the HDIL India Couture Week (HDIL ICW) in Mumbai Sep 16-21.
Deploy armed forces in Orissa, demand Christian leaders
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 01:57 PM IST
Upset with the Orissa government's failure to protect Christians against violence by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), community leaders Tuesday said New Delhi should deploy armed forces to bring normalcy in the state.
IITs urge PM for exemption from caste quota in faculty
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 01:25 PM IST
All the 13 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to exempt them from having to implement quota in their faculty, drawing parallels with the government departments of atomic energy.
Markets end with a marginal gain
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 01:24 PM IST
Indian equity markets ended the day with a marginal gain on the back of weak global cues.
Flood waters enter parts of Lucknow
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 01:23 PM IST
With the river Gomti in spate, the flood waters Tuesday engulfed several semi-urban localities of this Uttar Pradesh capital, and some upscale areas were under threat.
Time lies frozen for victims of Ahmedabad blasts
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 01:23 PM IST
A nine-year-old burns patient who is yet to be told that his father and brother have died, a doctor who is under severe depression after losing a leg...One need only step into the hospitals of Gujarat to know of the lingering.
I cannot afford to return 400 acres: Buddhadeb
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 01:22 PM IST
It is impossible to return 400 acres of land to the farmers who have been agitating in front of the Tata Motors Nano project site in Singur, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said here Tuesday.
Government needs to act in tinderbox Orissa
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 01:21 PM IST
The barely suppressed memories of the gruesome murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines have come back to haunt Orissa with the killing of a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). Click Here to View the Complete Article
Fight female foeticide, Mayawati asks lawmakers
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 01:20 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has sent letters to all parliamentarians, legislators and village heads across the state, asking them to fight against female foeticide, an official said Tuesday.
High security continues at Chinese embassy
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 26 Aug 2008 01:20 PM IST
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