The first visit to India by a Turkish prime minister in two decades began Friday, with an agenda to forge closer economic ties.
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Friday, November 21
Indian Navy - projecting a force beyond borders
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Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 04:43 PM IST
The Indian Navy's 'proactive' move against Somali pirates in the strategic Gulf of Aden marks a significant step in New Delhi's aspirations of projecting its force beyond its borders and translating its growing economic and military strength into political clout, says officials and analysts.
Manmohan Singh talks growth, Sonia Gandhi assures inclusion
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Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 04:42 PM IST
In politically coordinated speeches by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi, the ruling dispensation Friday sought to send the message that it will go into the election with the mantra of economic growth with social inclusion.
BSP leader, seven supporters charged with rival's murder
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 04:41 PM IST
A leader of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and seven of his supporters have been charged with the murder of a Samajwadi Party leader in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district, police said Friday.
After Ram Gopal Varma, Atul Pandey to make film on media
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Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 04:40 PM IST
Just when seasoned filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is all set to 'expose the media' through a film comes news that director Atul Pandey is planning to explore the dearth of quality content in the fourth estate.
National Conference buoyant on Omar's re-emergence from Ganderbal
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Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 04:39 PM IST
Six assembly constituencies, including the high profile Ganderbal from where National Conference president Omar Abdullah is contesting, will see voting Sunday in the second round of the seven-phase elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
About 750 women personnel to guard Indo-Nepal border
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Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 04:38 PM IST
India's paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) will deploy about 750 women constables at the Indo-Nepal border soon to check human trafficking, smuggling and other illegal activities, an official said Friday.
Sonia Gandhi comes up with quotable quotes
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 04:37 PM IST
Congress president Sonia Gandhi came up with some quotable quotes in her speech at the inaugural session of the two-day Hindustan Times Leadership Summit here Friday:
NGO takes Punjab students on a secular trip
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Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:30 PM IST
With an aim to instill secular values in school children, a city-based NGO is taking them on a series of trips to churches, gurdwaras, temples and mosques.
India will overcome crisis, deliver 8 percent growth: PM (Roundup)
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Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:29 PM IST
India cannot pretend to be insulated from the global financial crisis and will overcome the same, as no effort will be spared to ensure an 8 percent economic growth and promote development and entrepreneurship, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asserted here Friday.
Nationalisation helped Indian banks withstand crisis: Sonia Gandhi
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:28 PM IST
Taking a dig at Western societies, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Friday said the same countries that had denounced the nationalisation of banks by then prime minister Indira Gandhi long ago were resorting to similar steps now to bail out their financial sector.
Poor should not be hit by the hubris of the rich: Sonia Gandhi
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:23 PM IST
Congress party president Sonia Gandhi expressed concern here Friday that the current global economic upheaval could grievously affect the most vulnerable sections of India, but at the same time maintained there was no need for the country to get back to the era of controls.
High Court asks Jharkhand to withdraw security forces from schools
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Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:22 PM IST
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the state government to withdraw the security forces staying in schools by the second week of January. The forces were posted to fight Maoist rebels.
Manmohan Singh thanks nation for fulfilling personal dream
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:21 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said his 'greatest ambition' was to see a fully-educated and knowledge-empowered India and thanked the nation for making it possible to realise his personal dreams.
Indian equities markets in the green
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Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:19 PM IST
Indian equities markets were in the green Friday morning, with the key index 330.48 points above the last closing figure shortly before noon.
Schools in Uttar Pradesh district start literacy movement
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Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:18 PM IST
Nearly 300 schools in an Uttar Pradesh district have initiated a new literacy movement under which the students will have to teach at least one illiterate as a part of their syllabus.
Financial crisis will provide new opportunities: Sonia Gandhi
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:18 PM IST
The global financial contagion would provide new opportunities for the future and there was no need for India to get back to the era of controls, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said here Friday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speech at HT Leadership Summit
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:17 PM IST
Following is the text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speech titled 'Can India lead the way in the next century' at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit here Friday:
India will weather economic storm, sustain 8 percent growth: PM (Third Lead)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:16 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday exuded confidence that India 'can and will survive' the current global financial crisis to sustain an eight percent economic growth and promised every possible measure to promote development and entrepreneurship.
Curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar following terror alert
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Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:15 PM IST
Curfew-like restrictions were clamped in Srinagar Friday following a militant attack in a north Kashmir town and intelligence reports warning of a similar strike in the state's summer capital ahead of the second phase of assembly polls, scheduled Sunday.
Vehicle insurance can be claimed even after ownership change: Court
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:14 PM IST
A consumer court has ruled that the owner of a vehicle has rightful claim to the insurance money even if there is a change of ownership of the vehicle after the loss.
College group stages street plays to encourage voting
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Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:13 PM IST
When falling poll percentages are a worry for most political parties, a group of college girls in Delhi have taken to street plays to encourage youngsters to vote.
Senior Indian Army officer to face court martial
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:13 PM IST
A lieutenant general will face a court martial Nov 26 for alleged irregularities in procuring ration for the troops in 2005, a senior official said here Friday. Lieutenant general is the second highest rank in the Indian Army, and this is the first time that such a senior officer is facing a court martial.
India can sustain 8 percent growth: PM
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:12 PM IST
India can sustain eight percent growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday, while expressing confidence that 'India can and will survive the global economic crisis'.
Extremist ideologies, political or economic, harmful: PM
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:10 PM IST
Extremist ideologies, political or economic, are harmful, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday, while expressing confidence that 'India can and will survive the global economic crisis'.
'Buddhism has to evolve to remain socially relevant in Asia'
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:10 PM IST
Buddhism will have to evolve rites and rituals to become more socially relevant in Asian nations, including India, where people identify religion with prayer rites, feels Buddhist scholar Lokesh Chandra.
Candidates who hope to win, but are sure to lose
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:09 PM IST
A disgruntled politician, an idealist homemaker, a Dalit leader... They are just three among a large crop of candidates who are hoping against hope to emerge winners in Delhi's assembly elections. But with no major political party backing them, it is an impossible task.
Elephant dung sell like hot cake as mosquito repellent
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:09 PM IST
Elephant dung is selling like hot cake at the famous annual cattle fair here for use as a mosquito repellent and also as fuel.
India can and will survive global economic crisis: PM
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:07 PM IST
India can and will survive the global economic crisis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday.
Heavy voting a trendsetter in Kashmir: Mufti Sayeed (Interview)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:03 PM IST
The heavy turnout of voters in the first round of balloting in Jammu and Kashmir will set the trend for the rest of the staggered polls, says former chief minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed.
Independence or autonomy: Tibetan dilemma continues
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:02 PM IST
The dilemma amongst the Tibetan leadership in exile over which way to go - seek independence or genuine autonomy from China - continues even as they ponder over the future of Tibet at a special six-day meeting being held in this Himachal Pradesh town.
Celebrities as brand ambassadors: The 'hang in there' mantra (Comment)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 03:01 PM IST
As a young management student I was taught that using a celebrity to promote a brand was a risky proposition. The risks, I can recall, included questions like 'What if the celebrity's ratings were to drop? What if you could not handle a celebrity's tantrums? What if the celebrity was to become a super celebrity and dump your brand?'
Shah Rukh Khan's Pakistani fan to be released from jail
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 02:58 PM IST
Nasir Sultan, a 15-year-old Pakistani boy who was jailed in Punjab after illegally crossing the border to meet Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, will be handed over to Pakistani authorities Friday.
Chinese 'gopi' collects 20,000 Krishna idols
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 02:58 PM IST
You could call Wen Kunrong, a 54-year-old Chinese woman, a devotee of Hindu God Krishna, but she would rather be called his 'gopi' (consort). She has collected nearly 20,000 idols of her favourite deity, not just from across India but from different countries. Click here to view complete article
Being choosy keeps me unemployed: Harsh Chhaya
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 02:53 PM IST
Though his performance in old TV shows like 'Swabhimaan', 'Hasratein' and 'Justjoo' left a lasting impression on viewers' minds, versatile actor Harsh Chhaya says he is off the small screen now mostly due to a lack of 'meaningful scripts' and his choosy nature.
Salman has a heart of gold: Subhash Ghai
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 02:53 PM IST
Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai has given many hits in the past, but for his forthcoming venture 'Yuvvraaj', he credits actor Salman Khan. He says the project would have not been possible without Salman's support.
What do our Bollywood body beautifuls eat?
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 02:52 PM IST
Avoid fried food and carbs, don't miss your workout and don't deprive yourself. Just some of the suggestions by Bollywood's svelte and superfit stars who tell all about their daily regimen.
Grenade attack on poll office, police station in Kashmir
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 21 Nov 2008 02:51 PM IST
A police official was seriously injured after separatist guerrillas hurled grenades on a police station and the sub-divisional magistrate's (SDM) office in a north Kashmir town Thursday night, the police said. |
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