The Congress Friday said its central leadership has not taken any decision yet on including the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala.
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Friday, August 29
Congress yet to decide on NCP's entry in UDF
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Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 06:02 PM IST
India sticks to clean NSG waiver sans conditions
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 06:01 PM IST
Ahead of the crucial meeting of the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in Vienna next week, India Friday made it clear that it will only accept "a clean waiver without any conditions" from the cartel that controls global.
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India's economic growth dips to 7.9 percent
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Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 06:00 PM IST
India's economic growth slipped to 7.9 percent during the first quarter of this fiscal from 9.2 percent for the like period of the previous year amid industry's concerns over the impact of central bank's tight monetary policy.
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Mukesh Kumar poised to win in Chennai
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:59 PM IST
Mukesh Kumar is closing in on his fourth win in the 2007-08 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) season. His awesome six under 64 in round three of the Tamil Nadu Open Golf Championship here Friday helped him establish.
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Reliance Industries gets $400 mn US loan
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:58 PM IST
The US Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) has approved a long-term loan guarantee of $400 million to Reliance Industries Ltd to source its equipment and services from the US for its hydrocarbon exploration and production service.
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Convicted former RBI officer granted bail in wealth case
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:57 PM IST
Former Reserve Bank of India employee S.R. Baskaran, convicted to five years' imprisonment for amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income, was granted bail Friday by the Madras High Court.
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Soren wins trust vote in Jharkhand assembly
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:57 PM IST
Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren Friday won the trust vote in the assembly with a margin of eight votes.
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Stones pelted at Christian schools, churches in Madhya Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:56 PM IST
A group of people Friday pelted stones at a few Christian schools and churches in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district.
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Confusion over CPI-M politburo censuring Bhattacharjee
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:54 PM IST
Was West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee censured by the CPI-M politburo for his anti-strike remarks? On Friday, confusion reigned with some leaders in West Bengal.
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Sarath Kumar signed for trilingual movie to be shot in Afghanistan
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:53 PM IST
Actor-turned-politician Sarath Kumar has been signed by director Om Prakash to play the lead in a trilingual movie - the first south Indian venture to be shot in Afghanistan, publicists told IANS Friday.
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India-Asean trade to swell $10bn this year: Kamal Nath
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:52 PM IST
A day after India clinched the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said bilateral trade volumes are expected to increase by almost $10 billion.
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Indian Navy's ties with Japan, South Korea get a boost
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:52 PM IST
Following Indian Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta's successful visit to Japan and South Korea, the two nations have decided to boost naval ties with India.
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Bharat Petroleum gets $370,000 US technical aid
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:51 PM IST
As part of its ongoing commitment to the US-India Energy Dialogue, the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Friday awarded a $370,000 technical assistance related grant to oil major Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL).
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150,000 emergencies handled by Gujarat's '108' project
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:50 PM IST
If you are in Gujarat and face an emergency, just dial the toll-free number `108' and experts will rush to your help. At least 150,000 emergencies have been handled by a project being run by the state government.
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Nandita Das' 'Firaaq' at Telluride film fest
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:49 PM IST
Nandita Das' directorial debut 'Firaaq' is going places even before its commercial release. Prior to its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Sep 5, the film will be screened at the Telluride Film.
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Currency futures to bring India closer to global trends
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:48 PM IST
Currency futures trading will help bring Indian forex markets more in line with global trends, says a note prepared by MF Global, a US-based broker for exchange-traded futures and options.
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Bindra hopeful India will bag more medals at London Olympics
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:47 PM IST
Gold medallist at the Beijing Games Abhinav Bindra, who arrived here to a tumultuous welcome Friday, expressed the hope that India would win more medals in the London Olympics 2012.
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Priyadarshan builds sound studio in Singapore
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:47 PM IST
Director Priyadarshan, who is busy completing 'Billo Barber' with Shah Rukh Khan and Irrfan Khan, has built a sound studio in Singapore and hopes that it will help Indian ad-filmmakers.
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Tamil Nadu government opposes Nalini's plea, hearing postponed
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:46 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Friday opposed a plea for the premature release of Nalini Sriharan and three others convicted for the 1991 killing of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, prompting the Madras High Court.
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Zen Securities launches new financial service
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:45 PM IST
Zen Securities Ltd (ZSL), a leading financial services company, Friday announced the launch of a new financial service Zen Money.
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Monsoon no time for tourists? Lure honeymooners, say experts
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:44 PM IST
Winter is the time when international tourists flock to India in their thousands, and in summer domestic tourists travel in droves to cooler climes. But monsoon tourism, sadly, has no takers. Or, is it?
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Apara Mehta out, Saroj Khan in on 'Aajaa Mahi Vay'
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:44 PM IST
Veteran choreographer Saroj Khan has replaced TV actress Apara Mehta as a judge in Star
Plus's reality show "Aajaa Mahi Vay". Click Here to View The Complete Article
Juhi Chawla to do cameo in Vivek Sharma's next (Snippets)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:42 PM IST
After doing a full-fledged role in director Vivek Sharma's "Bhoothnath" that did not fare well at the box office, Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla has agreed to play a cameo in his next project titled "Kal Kisne Dekha".
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Honda Siel's power products unit shifts plant
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:37 PM IST
The Rs.250-crore ($62.5 million) Honda Siel Power Products (HSPP), which manufactures generators, water pumping sets and general purpose engines, has moved its component manufacturing facility from Uttarakhand to Greater Noida.
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Cable TV owners protest pressure by Karunanidhi's son
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:36 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Cable-TV Owners' Association Friday demanded investigations by an impartial fact-finding team to expose the pressure exerted on its members in the southern part of the state to air specific programmes by M.K. Azhagir.
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Demand for 33 percent reservation to Andhra backward classes
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:36 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly Friday unanimously passed a resolution urging the central government to provide 33 percent reservation to backward classes in the legislative bodies.
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India's Astra missile flight test in Septemberq
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:35 PM IST
India will conduct the guided flight test of air-to-air missile Astra next month at Chandipur-on-sea in Orissa, a top defence official said Friday.
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Freedom fighters who are alive, to get Scroll of honour
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:34 PM IST
In a special gesture to freedom fighters who are alive, the government Friday announced distribution of 'samman patras' (scroll of honour) in recognition of their contribution.
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Tata Consultancy develops record keeping system
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:32 PM IST
Leading software developer and business solution provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has developed a new record keeping system for National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), India's largest financial depository firm.
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Arun Bharat Ram to be conferred German award
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:31 PM IST
Industrialist Arun Bharat Ram has been named for Germany's Officer's Cross of Merit, conferred on persons with outstanding political, socio-economic and intellectual contributions to society.
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Separatist leader Shabir Shah arrested in Srinagar
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:30 PM IST
After evading police for several days, Jammu and Kashmir's Hurriyat leader Shabir Ahmad Shah was arrested here Friday as the crackdown continued on separatist leaders in the valley.
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Freedom fighters who are alive to get roll of honour
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:29 PM IST
In a special gesture to freedom fighters who are alive, the government Friday announced distribution of 'samman patras' (roll of honour) in recognition of their contribution.
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Markets end week with hefty gain
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:29 PM IST
Indian equity markets ended last day of the week with a hefty gain, riding piggyback on the decline in inflation rate and strong global markets. Rate sensitive sectors such as banking, realty and auto stocks were in demand.
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Rare surgery: Indian docs reconstruct child's bronchus
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:28 PM IST
In a rare feat, doctors at a hospital here have reconstructed the right bronchus of a two-year-old boy, it was announced here Friday.
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India 'regrets' UN body's 'irresponsible' Kashmir remarks
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:27 PM IST
India has expressed regret over the "irresponsible" remarks by a UN body about alleged human rights abuse in Jammu and Kashmir and underlined that New Delhi' did not need any advice to protect the rights of its citizens'.
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CPI-M censors Bhattacharjee for anti-strike remarks
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:26 PM IST
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo has 'punished' West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee by publicly censoring him for his opinion against strikes, said a party leader.
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We are assessing situation, says Tata Motors after gherao of factory
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:25 PM IST
A day after an anti-land acquisition group prevented Tata Motors' workers from leaving the Nano small car factory in Singur, the automobile major said workers had not attended work Friday and they were 'assessing the situation'.
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India, Norway to sign pact on fisheries
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:25 PM IST
India and Norway will expand cooperation by signing an agreement on the development of the fisheries sector, Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal said here Friday.
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Health alert in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:24 PM IST
With thousands of people affected by diarrhoea, malaria, gastroenteritis and even a mysterious disease that has claimed at least 135 lives, Uttar Pradesh has sounded a statewide health alert.
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NGO estimates Bihar flood death toll at 2,000
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:22 PM IST
The Bihar government says the official death toll in floods after the Kosi river changed course is 12, but international NGO ActionAid whose workers are on the ground says 'it is likely that 2,000 people have died'.
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Christian schools, colleges closed in Madhya Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:18 PM IST
Christian schools and colleges in Madhya Pradesh remained closed Friday to protest the continuing violence against the community in Orissa.
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Notice to Uttar Pradesh chief information commissioner
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Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 05:13 PM IST
The Supreme Court Friday sought suspended Uttar Pradesh chief information commissioner's (CIC) response to a reference by the state governor seeking his removal for making uncharitable remarks against state's Chief Minister.
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Sugar exports subsidy must be phased out, says Chidambaram
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:50 PM IST
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday said the subsidy given to sugar exporters has to be phased out as India has emerged as a major global player this year.
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Indian science centres to be set up overseas
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:49 PM IST
The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) - a premier organisation in the field of science communication that has 27 centres in the country and one in Mauritius - is all set to have more branches across India and abroad.
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Talks on Amarnath land row postponed
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Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:48 PM IST
The fourth round of talks that was scheduled to be held Friday between the four-member government panel and the Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti (SASS), agitating for return of land to the Amarnath trust, was postponed to Saturday.
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Pune gears up for two-day international robotic competition
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:47 PM IST
Pune gears up to see robots co-ordinate as a team as they form a pyramid to enact a high-tech 'dahi handi' (taking butter from a pot hanging high above) sequence at the two-day 7th ABU International Robocon Competition.
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'Mukhbiir' - an insight into murkiest depths of espionage (Film Review)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:46 PM IST
Film: 'Mukhbiir'; Cast: Starring Sammir Dattani, Om Puri, Suniel Shetty, Sushant Singh, Raj
Zutshi, Rahul Dev, Alok Nath; Writer-Director: Mani Shankar; Rating: ***. Click Here to View The Complete Article
Economic regulatory body for airports soon
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:39 PM IST
India will soon have an economic regulatory body to regulate tariff structure for aeronautical services and fuel supply infrastructure at airports.
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Cabinet approves tabling new companies bill in parliament
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:39 PM IST
The cabinet Friday approved the introduction of the Companies Bill 2008 in the coming session of parliament, to replace the existing Companies Act, 1956.
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Animated robots of 'Wall-E' succeed in spreading love, joy (Film Review)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:38 PM IST
Film: 'Wall-E'; Director: Andrew Stanton; Voices: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, MacInTalk, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy and Sigourney Weaver; Rating: ****.
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Nearly 45,000 Christian schools and colleges closed Friday
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:37 PM IST
Nearly 45,000 schools, colleges and other educational institutes run by Christian organisations around the country were closed Friday to protest the continued violence against the community in Orissa.
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Central government wants CBI probe into Orissa violence: Sibal
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:36 PM IST
The government Friday said it wanted a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the recent communal clashes in Orissa, where at least 11 people have been killed in revenge for the murder of a Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
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Rains hamper rescue in flooded Bihar, situation worsens
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:34 PM IST
Heavy rains disrupted rescue and relief operations in flood-ravaged Bihar for the second consecutive day Friday, adding to the misery of hundreds of thousands of people whose lives have been turned upside down.
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Former director of BITS Pilani C.R. Mitra dead
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:33 PM IST
Innovative educationist and former director of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) in Pilani, Chittaranjan Mitra, died here after a brief illness.
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Motilal Oswal gets nod to start mutual fund
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:32 PM IST
Motilal Oswal Friday said it has received an in-principle approval from market regulator Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) to set up a mutual fund business.
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Tripura MLA faces probe in fake SC certificate case
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:30 PM IST
The Election Commission has ordered a probe against Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) legislator Partha Das after an opposition Congress leader accused him of submitting a
fake scheduled caste certificate. Click Here to View The Complete Article
Dalai Lama is fine, says Tibetan government-in-exile
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:25 PM IST
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is not unwell and will participate in the 12-hour long fasting and prayer service to be observed by Tibetans and their supporters across the world Aug 30, the Tibetan government.
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Subsidy on sugar exports must end: Chidambaram
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:23 PM IST
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday said the subsidy given to sugar exporters has
to be phased out as India had emerged as a major player in the global markets this year. Click Here to View The Complete Article
Centre will not intervene in Singur standoff
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:22 PM IST
Even as the standoff persists over the Tata Motors' Nano car project in Singur, the central government Friday made it clear that it will not intervene in the issue and underlined the need for "balancing investment and justice.
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Swiss football club to feature in Subroto Cup
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:21 PM IST
In an attempt to lend an European touch to the prestigious Subroto Cup junior football tournament, the organisers have invited Swiss club FC Kushnat to play exhibition matches during the tournament starting Tuesday.
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Six CRPF troopers killed in Chhattisgarh landmine blast
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:21 PM IST
Six personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed Friday in a
landmine blast in Chhattisgarh's Maoist stronghold of Bastar. Click Here to View The Complete Article
Security tightened at Tata Motors' Singur factory
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:19 PM IST
Security at the Tata Motors' Nano plant at Singur in West Bengal was tightened Friday, a day after pro-farmer organisation Paschimbanga Kshet Mazur Samiti (PKMS) staged a demonstration in front of the factory.
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Another municipality chief recalled in Chhattisgarh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:18 PM IST
After three municipality chiefs were recalled for the first time in Chhattisgarh by voters for non-performance in mid-June, one more municipality president has lost his post in
a recall vote, an official said Friday. Click Here to View The Complete Article
Search on for 20-year-old who swindled depositors of Rs.1.1 bn
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:17 PM IST
The Kerala police are on the lookout for a 20-year-old man who disappeared after swindling investors to the tune of Rs.1.1 billion, the police said.
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Farouque Shaikh, script are the USP of 'Saas Bahu Aur Sensex'
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:16 PM IST
The highlight of the US-based film distribution company Warner Brothers's maiden
venture 'Saas Bahu and Sensex' is its plotline and Farouque Shaikh, who is returning to the big screen after 10 years, says Raman Lamba. Click Here to View The Complete Article
Student brings lack of women's toilets to court's notice
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:16 PM IST
Delhi may be aiming to become a world class city for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but it lacks basic amenities like public toilets for women, reveals a report by a college student that has compelled the Delhi High Court.
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Raid de Himalaya motor rally from Oct 2
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Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:14 PM IST
The 10th edition of Raid de Himalaya, a motor rally organised by the Himalayan Motorsport Association, will start from Himachal Pradesh Oct 2, a senior official said Friday.
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Judge bribery scandal: Himachal begins probe into land deal
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:13 PM IST
A probe into a controversial land deal in Solan district involving a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has been started by the Himachal Pradesh government, an official said Friday. The scam came to light after Rs.1.5 million.
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India, China military ties to get new impetus this year
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:12 PM IST
The navies and the air forces of India and China are seeking to engage with each other for the first time this year to build up on the goodwill generated by the first joint exercise between the two armies last year.
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India's economic growth dips to 7.9 percent
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:11 PM IST
India's economic growth slipped to 7.9 percent during the first quarter of this fiscal from 9.2 percent for the corresponding period of the previous year amid concerns over the impact of central bank's tight monetary policy.
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Veterans slog to save dying crafts of India
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Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:10 PM IST
Obaidur Rehman is 66 and suffers from a recurring eye problem. Gendilal is six years older. The two, like many others of their age, have a link - work long hours, not only to earn their livelihoods but to keep India's traditional.
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Chhattisgarh staff withdraw strike
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:09 PM IST
Chhattisgarh government employees have withdrawn their indefinite strike scheduled to begin Friday after the government agreed to pay arrears from January 2006.
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Nano factory staff stay away from work
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Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:06 PM IST
Workers at the Tata Motors' Nano project site in Singur did not turn up for duty Friday, an official spokesperson said. The company said agitators opposing the project were
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Judiciary's image takes beating in bribery scandal: experts
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:04 PM IST
The bribery scandal involving Punjab and Haryana high court judges, lawyers and property dealers has not only taken the lid off a nexus that has penetrated the legal system, at least in this high court.
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Equity markets stay in the green early afternoon
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Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:03 PM IST
Indian equitiy markets stayed in the green early Friday afternoon. There was buying interest in realty, banking and oil and gas stocks.
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Six CRPF men killed in Chhattisgarh landmine blast
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 29 Aug 2008 04:01 PM IST
Six troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed in a landmine blast in Chhattisgarh Friday.
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