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All terrorist camps in Pakistan still intact: Antony

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:45:00 GMT

Despite India's repeated requests, "all" terrorist camps in Pakistan were intact with many operating in the vicinity of army bases, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here on Friday. "There are various terrorists groups operating from Pakistan, but despite our repeated requests all terrorist camps are intact. Many of them are in the vicinity of their army bases. It is a matter of concern and worry to

GM Europe head Forster may join Tata Motors: Report

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:01:58 GMT

FRANKFURT: The European chief of General Motors (GM), Carl-Peter Forster, may switch to Indian car manufacturer Tata, German media reported Saturday. Forster, 55, is quitting GM after strongly criticising the Detroit-based car giant's surprise U-turn in deciding not to sell European subsidiary Opel. Tata is reportedly eyeing the GM manager to take charge of its global sales division. A decision was

Protesters block train traffic in Punjab (Lead)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:54:17 GMT

affected Friday morning as protesters, who are seeking justice for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, stopped trains at various places. Hundreds of railway passengers were stranded.Railway authorities had to stop over half a dozen trains at Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana after protesters blocked railway tracks. Some of the trains were diverted.Passengers had a harrowing time as there was no

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:21:17 GMT

SPOKANE, Wash. – A Volkswagen van stolen 35 years ago in Washington state has been found in a shipping container at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport.The Bronx is home to the Bombers, the most obscene payroll in baseball, and another World Series title1:24 -- MSNBC is reporting that the suspect's name is Jason Rodriguez. Police are describing him as a former "former disgruntled office worker." Authorities

Young trader in Bhandup kills wife, kids & self

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:25:05 GMT

“After killing my wifeand daughters, I am ending my life. Dad and Mom forgive me for my act as Icannot serve you any longer. No one should be held responsible.’’This was what 24-year-old businessman and Bhandup resident DineshJain wrote (in Hindi) before hanging himself from the ceiling fan in his kitchenin the wee hours of Friday morning.Between midnight and 2 am,Dinesh smothered his wife Monica (22)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:21:17 GMT

Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.No one parties like the Bronx Bombers. New York City is one giant party right nowThe

M.S. Swaminathan seeks media help for another farm revolution

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:13:51 GMT

Power of the media has increased but its credibility has taken a knock: M. DamodaranNEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha member and noted agriculture scientist M.S. Swaminathan has urged the media to give more importance to the agriculture sector to help it face another revolution on the lines of “green revolution” in sixties for which print media played a key role.Addressing the third and last day of the workshop

India wins gold in kabbadi

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:15:18 GMT

Hanoi (Vietnam): India won six medals, including a gold in men’s kabbadi, on the penultimate day of the third Asian Indoor Games here on Friday.India’s medals tally swelled to 33 (four gold, seven silver and 22 bronze). India is now in the eighth position in the medals table.Indian men won the gold in kabaddi by beating Iran 57-33 in the final after leading 32-16 at half-time.Later, Aaron de Souza

Bail plea dismissed

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:33:32 GMT

High Court on Friday dismissed the petition filed by MLA Seetha Dayakar Reddy seeking anticipatory bail. The petition was filed apprehending arrest by the police in connection with the case wherein Rajeswari, employee of the Agricultural Department committed suicide. The judge felt that at this stage the petition can not be entertained. –Legal

Temple burgled in Proddatur

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:33:32 GMT

Burglars broke into the Chowdamma temple in Medara street in Proddatur town in the wee hours of Friday and stole gold and silver ornaments of the presiding deity. Temple priests found the temple wide open when they came to perform puja in the morning and complained to the police.

Dalai Lama is a 'liar': Chinese media

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:05:53 GMT

he prepared to visit Arunachal Pradesh, China's official media on Friday launched another attack on the exiled Tibet [], calling him a "lair" accusing him of aiming to split China and disrupt the development of Tibet.Criticising as 'nonsense', the Dalai Lama's reported statement that 'there exists fear in Tibet', thethe mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party -- said it only showed that the Tibetan

Journalist Prabhash Joshi cremated

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:43:19 GMT

Delhi.The mortal remains of veteran journalist Prabhash Joshi were consigned to flames on Saturday on the banks of Narmada river in Barwah in the presence of a large number of dignitaries.The 72-year-old scribe, whose body was brought to Indore by a plane on Friday from New Delhi and kept in his house at Moti Tabela area, had died of a heart attack in Ghaziabad on Thursday night.The funeral pyre was

Heavy rains continue to lash TN

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:45:17 GMT

Heavy rains continued to lash most parts of Tamil Nadu with north east monsoon, which brings bulk of rainfall to the state, being active over the state.Red Hills near Chennai recorded a maximum of 15 cm rain on Saturday, followed by Cuddalore at 11 cm, Met officials said.The observatory at Nungambakkam in the city recorded 10 cm rainfall, they said, adding that the north east monsoon is active over

Howrah gets Rupees 61 crore multi-specialty hospital

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:48:04 GMT

Howrah is all set to get its first multi-specialty hospital having treatments like radio-therapy with Linear Accelerator, invasive cardiology along with cardio-thoracic surgery and other modern facilties by mid-2011 as the Westbank Group will establish their second venture in the district at a cost of Rupees 61 crore.The hospital, initially a 200-bed facility, will be built on a total area of 1.5 lakh

Indian Army launches its own webportal

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:57:23 GMT

Indian Army launched its webportal, taking a step forward in an effort to empower itself into a technology driven environment. The portal has been developed with the latest technology and built on a very strong platform.TAKING A major step forward in an effort to empower itself into a technology driven environment, the Indian Army (IA) got its own web portal, www.indianarmy.nic.in. The web portal is

Solar Mission to be launched on November 14

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:57:23 GMT

Earlier, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had announced that, in order to increase the use of solar energy and make it affordable, the Centre would launch the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission this year.ON THE upcoming Children's Day, November 14, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the Centre would launch a National Solar Mission. Dr Farooq Abdullah had said that,

Weather in Chennai

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:57:23 GMT

Weather forecast reports that Chennai has been observing rainfall from past few days, which creates mismanagement in the city and life in disarray.WEATHER FORECAST reports that Chennai has been observing rainfall from the past few days, which has created some mismanagement in the city, putting life in disarray. Most of the schools have closed for the week and flights are getting delayed.The heavy rains

Azad for early completion of super-speciality hospital

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:57:23 GMT

Azad said that strengthening of the health infrastructure in the state is one of the priorities of his ministry. He appreciated the state government for taking keen interest in developing the health infrastructure on modern lines.along with Minister for Health Sham Lal Sharma visited the construction site of the Super-Specialty Hospital in Jammu on November 5. They inspected various works under execution

Yankees Parade Live and latest updates

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:57:43 GMT

New York City (NYC) Mayor Michael Blooomberg bestowed the honor on the team at a ceremony on the City Hall steps by presenting them the keys to the city for their World Series win after the team paraded up the Broadway through a storm of confettiA NUMBER of fans of world series MVP Hideki Matsui had gathered on the parade route to cheer and support their favourite player at the start of the Yankees

Now ticket examiners, railway force can act against smokers

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:54:17 GMT

Smokers beware! Ticket examiners and Railway Protection Force (RPF) assistant sub-inspectors have been authorised to take action against those found smoking in trains and on railway platforms.As per the Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Rules 2008, the law imposes strict ban on smoking in public places. Those found smoking in public places can be charged up to Rs.200.The smoking ban in public

CII, US-India Business Council announce healthcare initiative

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:55:47 GMT

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the US-India Business Council (USIBC) Friday announced a joint partnership in the field of healthcare under the banner "Coalition for Healthy India".Announcing the partnership here, CII director Chandrajit Banerjee said: "CII and the US-India Business Council have long collaborated to support healthcare improvements in India. Today, we're proud to announce

BHEL Quality Circle bags award at Philippines convention

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:09:42 GMT

quality circle in the Electronics Division of the Public sector BHEL here has won the 'Silver Award' at the International Convention on Quality Control Circles held at Mandaue in Philippines recently.The Quality circle No 58 named 'Voyager' had taken part in an international competitions for the first time, according to press release said here today.About 100 quality circles from 13 countries including

United arrive at good time for Chelsea - Ancelotti

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:26:24 GMT

United arrive at good time for Chelsea - Ancelotti < ');" class="size11 blue"> Rate: Chelsea face title rivals Manchester United at the perfect time on Sunday because the London side are fit, playing well and full of confidence, coach Carlo Ancelotti said.Chelsea, two points ahead of the champions at the top of the table, have scored 19 goals and conceded only two in their last five games, both of

Maoists gun down three in West Bengal district

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:49:15 GMT

villagers were shot dead by suspected Maoist guerrillas in West Bengal's violence-hit West Midnapore district Friday night. The bodies were recovered from a forest area in the district early Saturday, police said."We have received reports about the recovery of the bodies. Our forces are moving in to the spot," district police superintendent Manoj Verma told IANS.The incident took place near Kushbon

Wipro buys some Yardley operations for 45.5 mln dollars

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:54:17 GMT

Wipro Ltd has acquired some businesses of Yardley for about 45.5 million dollars from British personal care company Lornamead to boost its consumer care unit's presence in the overseas markets.Wipro, which gets about three quarters of its revenue from IT services, said it had bought Yardley business in Asia, the Middle East, Australasia and some African markets."These are developing countries and we

Left parties to resist privatisation moves

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:54:17 GMT

Condemning the union cabinet's decision to disinvest 10 percent shares in all profitable public sector, the Left parties Friday said it would "organise strong resistance" to the move."The Manmohan Singh government has embarked on this patently anti-national step along with measures to remove the FDI (foreign direct investment) limit in various sectors and open up more areas to foreign capital including

India developing own influenza vaccine for first time: Azad

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:55:47 GMT

influenza vaccine is for the first time being developed in India that would be effective against the swine flu pandemic, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here Friday."Public health challenges will continue to put pressure on our system and we have to be better prepared to respond to these challenges through effective regulation, surveillance, capacity building, supervision and care," he said.Azad

Megha Mittal to be co's brand ambassador

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:57:45 GMT

LONDON/NEW DELHI: If you meet Megha Mittal in passing, she and her husband Aditya could still pass off as students of Wharton Business School. But the young daughter-in-law of Lakshmi Mittal has obviously acquired a chip off the old block. She’s just ousted serious fashion industry insiders, including the founders’ son and a former head of Gucci, and convinced the German insolvency administrator and

Dalmia, Indiabulls eye out-of-court settlement

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:57:56 GMT

Delhi-based industrialist Sanjay Dalmia is in talks with Indiabulls Financial Services to amicably resolve the dispute over his alleged attempt to dupe the Mumbai-based firm to the tune of few hundred crores by mortgaging bogus property documents. The legal counsels of both parties informed the Bombay High Court on Friday that the negotiations were on and the matter was likely to be settled out of

Karnataka BJP crisis resolved, BSY still CM

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:44:04 GMT

After a week-long negotiations, the Karnataka BJP crisis has finally come to an end on Nov 7.According to Zee News report, Chief Minister has said that the the Reddy Brothers has finally called it a truce and he will continue as the Chief Minister of Karnatka.Refusing to reveal the condition for the truce,the Chief Minister said that he was relieved that week-long ordeal was finally over."Everything

Amritraj crashes out

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:15:18 GMT

Prakash Amritraj went down 7-6(5), 6-4 to Dutchman Igoi Sijsling in the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger event in Chuncheon, Korea, on Friday.Fourth-seeded pair of India’s Purav Raja and Sadik Kadir of Australia squandered a one-set advantage to lose their doubles semifinals 3-6, 6-3, 14-12 to Latvian Andis Juska and Dmitri Sitak of Russia.

State trying to improve farm production, condition of farmers, says Karunanidhi

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:17:37 GMT

inaugurating a Farmers’ Residency during the fourth national conference of Krishi Vigyan Kendras at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore on Friday. Union Minister of Agriculture Sharad Pawar, State Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam (left) and Director General of ICAR Mangala Rai (right) are in the picture. —COIMBATORE: The State government is initiating measures to improve agriculture

Plan for two more rail terminals: Minister

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:30:42 GMT

Minister of State for Railways K.H. Muniyappa on Friday asked planners to aim for two more railway terminals for Bangalore city along with the proposed terminals at Bangalore City Railway Station and Byappanahalli Railway Station.His suggestion came during a meeting of South Western Railway (SWR), State Government and Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials here on Friday. “Plans should

Woman dies of burns

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:30:42 GMT

Lalithamma (28) of Ambedkar Colony in Bidar city died of burns she suffered when her sari caught fire while she was cooking in her house on Friday, the police said. The Gandhi Ganj Police

Passport Seva Kendras

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:30:42 GMT

Speaking about the continuing inefficiency at passport offices around the country, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said that apart from random, surprise visits at various passport offices, a pilot project of the Passport Seva Kendras would be started in Bangalore and Chandigarh next month. “We will have employees from Tata Consultancy Services run most of the logistical operations,”

Preity Zinta supports campaign against child trafficking

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:50:08 GMT

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has joined the fight against child trafficking by lending support to a campaign along with Melanne Verveer, the US Ambassador-at-large for global women's issues at an event held here on Thursday.Preity Zinta has lent support to a campaign along with Melanne Verveer, the US Ambassador-at-large for global women's issues.The campaign called 'Against Child Trafficking' or

Penning stories of loss, and fulfillment

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:21:19 GMT

It’s been nearly four decades since Ved Mehta, distinguished author and scholar, penned Daddyji, a “serendipitous” biographical portrait of his father. Mehta was 38 then and the book was the first in a collective of autobiographies, Continents of Exile.Mehta (75) has since completed all 12 in that series the last of which, The Red Letters, ends where it began, with a portrait of his father, telling

'Freight corridor project is moving with decent speed'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:57:33 GMT

The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCI) is building what would be the country’s largest infrastructure project involving almost 3,300 kilometres of railway track. The cost of the project has now ballooned to Rs 60,000 crore, which is more than double the Cabinet-approved project cost of Rs 28,000 crore. Nevertheless, V K Kaul, the managing director of the company, tells Sharmistha

In Raigad, landowners chalk ANTI-sez action plan

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:57:41 GMT

Landowners from 45 villages in Raigad district have got organised to decide their next move to discourage the state from reconsidering a fresh proposal to set up the economic zone.This came a day after the Government Board of Approval in Delhi asked Mumbai SEZ Ltd (MSEZ) to present a fresh proposal to set up the multi-product SEZ. “Our land is fertile,” said Ulka Mahajan of SEZ Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti,

Karnataka CM hints at patch-up

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:57:54 GMT

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has reacted to dissident Reddy brothers’ demand for a ‘better leadership’ in the state with a unique concession: he shifted his Principal Secretary V P Baligar, whose removal was one of the demands of the dissident camp, to the industries department. I S N Prasad has replaced him as secretary to the chief minister.Yeddyurappa also agreed in principle to replace

Bhandup family was well-off, did not have lavish lifestyle

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:58:39 GMT

“The Jains were one of the first few occupants in the building and had lived here since the beginning. We moved in two years ago,” said a neighbour who was close to the family, speaking on condition of anonymity, like the others in the building.The family was from a village near Udaipur in Rajasthan, and had lived on the third floor at Jalaram Park for around five years. They owned five shops and were

‘Family was religious, conservative’

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:00:27 GMT

“Around 9.30 am, I heard a commotion from the third floor, and called up the watchman who said people in flat 302 were not opening the door,” said Rushali Gala, a second floor resident.The neighbours remember the Jains as religious and conservative. “We never heard them quarrel or shout. The mother-in-law helped with a lot of the chores. Monica shared a good rapport with her family,” said Kinjal Shah,

Tata Capital cuts auto loan rate

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:05:45 GMT

Tata Capital, the non-banking finance subsidiary of the Tata group, has cut its auto loan rates by 50 basis points to 10.5 per cent. The revised rates will be applicable to all new car loans till October 31, 2009. The offer includes a waiver of processing and foreclosure charges.

ATS not authorised to probe: Accused

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:07:39 GMT

Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddiqui, an accused in the 11/7 train blasts case, has asked for all proceedings connected to the blasts to be quashed, claiming the agency investigating the case was not authorised to do this at the time of their arrest.Siddiqui has approached the Bombay High Court and challenged the authority of the Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) to investigate the case. His hand written petition

‘I wanted to help the police right after attack’

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:09:48 GMT

Anamika Gupta has been claiming that she had a brush with some of the gunmen before the 26/11 terror attacks. But the crime branch, the investigating agency, recorded the Colaba beautician’s statement again on Friday, almost a year later.“I wanted to help the police and the country by giving my statement since right after the attack. But I don’t know why the police tried to stop me,” said Gupta outside

Many victims yet to be compensated

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:15:06 GMT

Bhushan Tandel (25) lost his father in the November 26 terror attacks but his family is yet to get the full compensation from the Centre.Even the bank draft of Rs 3 lakh that he received in August as a part of the Centre’s rehabilitation package did not get credited to his account.“The money came three days before the bank draft was to expire,” said the Virar resident.Senior Bharatiya Janata Party

How Google makes its billions

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:34:23 GMT

Google’s process for placing ads is revolutionising the online advertising industry. Here’s how it determines both price and ad slots on its website. 1. ESSENTIAL INFO: Any company keen on advertising on Google needs to know that the success of its ad hinges on three things: the price it is willing to pay; key-words in the search that it would like to bid on; the quality of its website. Unlike in conventional

Fresh from the Google lab

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:34:23 GMT

Google’s ‘launch early, launch often’ philosophy means it’s continuously introducing new products and refining old ones. Here’s an update. GOOGLE VOICE What is it? Think of it as a phone number provided by Google that ties together all your other numbers. User benefits: No more multiple devices or lost calls. Voice also comes with attractive pricing. The service will allow you to store all your calls

Gen next: The hidden leaders

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:34:23 GMT

One of them has actually succeeded in turning the tide of paper cheques that threatened to overwhelm clearing houses. He operates in cyberspace. Another prefers the physical product—the company she set up makes 2.5 lakh buns a day. Yes, you read that right. A third has created a service that will give you the contact details of the first two firms for free, if you were to call up a number. They are

Logging into logistics

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:34:23 GMT

Remember that battery powered toy train you had as a kid? And how it went round and round on its tracks? But you ended up with a desk job or as a road warrior. Well, Ajay S. Mittal is one lucky man—he started off with the usual stuff, like an MBA from the US and a stint in the family business, before moving away to do his own thing, but now is the proud owner of entire goods trains. Mittal’s first

Kitchen biz to baking giant

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:34:23 GMT

From making ice cream in a hand churner with the help of her maid to a factory turning out 2,50,000 buns a day for McDonald’s: not bad for a housewife without any fancy degrees or MBA stamp. That’s Rajni Bector for you. Three decades ago, in 1978, Mrs Bector’s kitchenmade ice cream started becoming popular in Ludhiana’s party circuit and fetes. When the volumes overwhelmed her kitchen, she and her

He lights up your life

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:34:23 GMT

The year was 1958. Qimat Rai Gupta, a young school teacher from Malerkotla in Punjab, had reached Delhi to pursue his dream of starting his own business. He invested his entire savings of Rs 10,000—a substantial amount then—to launch a small trading business in cables and wires at the Bhagirath Place wholesale electrical goods market. Over the next decade, the school teacher’s business acumen and perseverance

Express profits

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:34:23 GMT

There are people who know what they are going to do in life right in college. Virendra D. Mhaiskar is one of them. Mhaiskar decided to join the family business of constructing and operating toll roads even as he was studying civil engineering. By coincidence, his career began just when India had unveiled the reforms of 1991, opening the gates to public-private partnerships in infrastructure. Mhaiskar

The collector in cyberspace

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:34:24 GMT

Finally, the tide of paper that threatened to overwhelm India’s central bank is ebbing. The Reserve Bank of India’s recent figures show a five per cent drop in the number of cheques processed in 2008-09, but a smashing 28 per cent growth in retail electronic clearing. And the credit can probably be given to one man: Bikramjit Sen, the 43-year-old former ICICI Bank executive who set up what was then

The middle kingdom

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:34:24 GMT

Dolphin Offshore Enterprises PROMOTER: Kripal Singh SIZE: Rs 352.5 crore HIDDEN LEADER BECAUSE: India’s first and leader in providing diving and underwater engineering services for oil and gas sector. Hatsun Agro Product PROMOTER: R.G. Chandramogan SIZE: Rs 1,013 crore HIDDEN LEADER BECAUSE: Encouraged farmers to take up dairying for captive source of milk supply; acquired dairies where it did not

What sets these entrepreneurs apart

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:34:24 GMT

The economic reforms unleashed in 1991 in India marked a watershed in Indian entrepreneurship. A number of new entrepreneurial firms came into existence and took advantage of the new climate, the best known, perhaps, being Infosys. These were not extensions of the old family business houses, but were founded by a new breed of middle class entrepreneurs, who had no family connections, were not wealthy,

Bipasha ousted from RAAVAN

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:48:10 GMT

Bipasha Basu is heart-broken. She has been ousted from director Mani Ratnam’s forthcoming film RAAVAN, without a notice and cause. RAAVAN, which is currently in the making, stars Bipasha Basu along with Abhishek and Aishwarya. Bipasha had been signed to play Abhishek Bachchan’s wife, Mandodari, in the film. After everything was settled between her and the director who went ahead and signed a nodding

Centre's U-turn on 'Op Green Hunt'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:43:02 GMT

After heavily publicisingfor weeks the government’s intention to launch an attack on Maoistheadquarters in the jungles of Chhattisgarh, Union home minister P Chidambaramon Friday took a U-turn by saying that the proposed ‘Operation GreenHunt’ was an invention of the media. All that the Centre was doing was tohelp the states by deploying paramilitary forces in the fight against Left-wingextremism, the

MQM not NRO beneficiary: Sattar

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:14:29 GMT

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Parliamentary leader of the MQM Dr Farooq Sattar Friday claimed that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) did not take any advantage of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO).Aindianews.com

Economic recovery in US, a long way to go: Wisner

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:18:08 GMT

Despite positive signs, theAmerican economy still has a long way to go before the"recovery translated to growth on a sustained basis", FrankWisner, former US ambassador to India, said here today."We have a long recovery in front of us", Wisner toldreporters after a panel discussion with Indian businessleaders on investment opportunities in the US.He, however, clarified these were his own personalopinions

Orphaned children visit Lankan Parliament

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:20:01 GMT

explore the world beyond theirvillage, over 200 children orphaned during the Lanka-civil warwere today visited Sri Lankan Parliament.Cutting across party lines, Members of Parliamentgreeted the children with thumping of desks.The children from Chettikulam IDP camp also gesturedback by clapping following the rousing welcome.The Deputy Minister of Justice and Law Reform VadivelPuththirasigamoney told

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:21:17 GMT

Everybody loves Tiger Woods, but not everyone’s quite sure how to react when they see him.Pga Championship live stream, PGA Championship is being streamed by the PGA.com, right here . Click it, watch Tiger, Padraig Harrington and Rich Beem, and enjoyTiger Woods Farts, Maybe a bit frustrated that he didn’t win the British Open, Tiger Woods went on to display his usual great performance at the Buick

US varsities interested in India, says Sibal

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:35:01 GMT

drawer American universities have expressed their keeness toparticipate in higher education in India, HRD minister Kapil Sibal today,referring to the foreign education providers’ bill. But this is beingperceived more as a bid by the HRD minister to create the appropriate politicalenvironment to push through the draft law in a hurry at home.Keenas the minister may want to appear, US universities are

Latest News Updates

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:25:30 GMT

Latest India News updates read 24 hours Daily India news and updates from India newsNew Delhi, April 13: Despite reservations from allies on the creamy layer issue, the government has said it would implement the Supreme Court verdict on the OBC quota issue and does not want to seek a review of the judgement. At the same time, HRD Minister Arjun Singh sought to mollify allies upset over the exclusion

Mirwaiz lauds Delhi ‘change’

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:41:17 GMT

moderate separatist leadership has begun preparing the ground in Kashmir for talks with New Delhi in the face of strong opposition by Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani and militants.The Hurriyat doves led by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq are working on two fronts: trying to draft in other moderates, including Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief Mohammad Yasin Malik and Freedom Party president Shabir Shah,

> The Personal Telegraph

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:41:17 GMT

How do you like to get your adrenaline highs? Would you like to get behind the wheel and go off-roading in a sports utility vehicle |I felt like I had travelled back in time on my recent visit to Ballarat — the gold rush town in Victoria, Australia |When fashion designer Nida Mahmood isn’t sketching and designing clothes, she’s an artist on a mission. Her passion |She only has to take in the aromas

BJP slams Naveen, seeks CBI probe

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:41:17 GMT

Senior BJP leader Balbir Punj at the new conference in Bhubaneswar on Friday. (Sanjib Mukherjee)Dubbing the ongoing vigilance probe ordered by the Naveen Patnaik government an eyewash a visiting BJP team today demanded a CBI inquiry into the multi-crore mining scam.“The scam needs to be probed by the CBI. If chief minister Naveen Patnaik is innocent, he should welcome such a probe,” said team leader

Ministry ban in place

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:41:17 GMT

Visiting your daughter or son at school? Then better stub out that cigarette and throw away theState’s school and college campuses will soon be tobacco free zones, according to a notification that has been sent to the state education department. The news of the notification was confirmed by health minister Prasanna Acharaya today.The move came after Union health ministry imposed a guideline prohibiting

Desperate Left lowers bar

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:41:17 GMT

leaders today said they did not expect Jyoti Basu’s desperate appeal to Congress supporters to cut much ice when voting for 10 Assembly bypolls takes place tomorrow.They said they would be “more than happy” if the Left Front succeeded in retaining the north Bengal seats of Kalchini and Rajganj “even with a slender margin”.For them, even the “prestige fight” in Belgachhia East, given the import of the

EB look to spread wings vs AI

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:43:53 GMT

Coach-less, Bhaichung-less, Rennedy-less. Thankfully, one item that East Bengal have managed to strike off from that list, ahead of their I-League clash against Air India on Saturday, is ‘win-less’.Having registered their first victory of the season, never mind it came against basement side Viva Kerala, and thus recovering from the demoralising loss to archrivals Mohun Bagan, East Bengal will be keen

Makeup magician

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:55:46 GMT

She hurries inside the salon. A little under the weather, she smiles a reassuring smile at the jittery bride waiting for her and quickly settles down with her pots and brushes, to work her hallmark magic on the young woman's face. That's Ambika Pillai, the makeup artist who's been making the country's who's who even more beautiful. After 20 years of experimenting with colours and textures that would

What are you like?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:55:46 GMT

Confident, moody or active? Whatever you are, discover the exact fragrance that matches your temperament and personality. 1. What would you like to convey on a date with someone special? A. You are serious about your career. B. You have a dynamic personality with varied interests. C. You are exotic and definitely worth knowing. 2. Your favourite food scents are... A. The scent of freshly baked bread.

Beauty in need

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:55:46 GMT

Can't find your lipstick? Your mascara has dried up? Take our quiz to figure out substitutes to deal with beauty emergencies. 1. Can't find your eyeshadow? What else can you use? a) A bronzer b) A neutral shade of lipstick 2. You are stinking but don't have a decent perfume. What will you do? a) Baking soda b) Lemon juice 3. What can you substitute for lipstick? a) Blush b) Bronze or brown shade of

Reaching for perfection

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:58:11 GMT

We've seen a generation swoon over Sridevi, Rekha, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Hema Malini. Today the concept of beauty in India has undergone a paradigm shift, what with size-zero fixations and a fondness of natural makeup, but many things remain the same. The beauty industry, while dictating what 'beauty' is, also seems to encourage healthy living, as well. Five Chennai beauty experts pitch in on what

A calm oasis

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:58:11 GMT

Stressed about work? Tired from the everyday routine of home to office and back? What with work and family commitments, it leaves precious few hours for you to put your feet up and relax and do your thing. It's here that a spa comes in handy. An oasis of calm, a spa makes you break away from the mundane. And after all, who doesn't like being massaged to ease away tension? Head massages, body cocoons,

Around town

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:01:52 GMT

Heritage hunt It's time to give the ubiquitous sari a new identity. Palki's new line is inspired by the heritage of Bengali bonedi (aristocratic) families. The saris and garments are priced at Rs 5,000 onward. At: Palki, The Boutique, 149A, Bakul Bagan Road. Luxe leather Does your friend have a fetish for hides? Gift her one of Hidesign's new totes that come in smart colours. Both, the brown Vanvitelli

EUROPE: W. Europe car sales up 16.5% in October [includes audio]

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:25:18 GMT

Scrappage schemes provided a boost in October, but the ending of Germany's scheme in particular will impact new registrations in the coming monthsCar sales in Western Europe grew by 16.5% year-on-year in October according to data released by analysts atwho also told just-auto today that the outlook for 2010 is for a market drop of 10%.October's gain reflected the continued impact of temporary scrappage

Best food forward

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:58:24 GMT

India Today writers serve up a piping hot fine dining book. What happens when foodies join hands? A book, Originals, that chronicles the adventurous palate of the contemporary Indian. And a star-studded book-launch that sizzles with gaiety and spice. On October 6, the ITC Sonar oozed glamour and congeniality, as India Today editors, the head honcho of Beam Global Spirits Wine, Harish Moolchandani,

Pretty women

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:58:24 GMT

We've all heard the adage: beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. But, more often than not, the elusive quality of beauty transcends outward appearance and holds more than just one smitten beholder in its sway. We speak to some popular and acknowledged Bengali beauties and find out about the look they like to sport. They also tell us what their idea of perfect beauty is, how they maintain their beauty

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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:53:30 GMT

Many of the world’s top sports persons are a bundle of nerves when facing opponents who have beaten them in the past.Cybage Software Pvt Ltd will bring together the top 16 teams from the Information Technology sector to battle for the Inter-IT Cricket Championship.Maharashtra lost their opening Ranji Trophy match to Bengal by seven wickets at the Poona Club grounds on Friday.

A guiding force for young journalists

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:13:51 GMT

Delhi: Prabhash Joshi was a revered figure in the press box. He was at his best in the company of youngsters, especially when sharing his vast experience of interaction with cricketers. He always made it a point to make young cricket reporters comfortable and would be the first to greet them with an affectionate pat on the shoulder.From Mushtaq Ali to Sachin Tendulkar, he commanded respect from all.

Prabhash Joshi passes away

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:13:51 GMT

Prabhash Joshi died here late on Thursday night following a heart attack. He was 73.Mr. Joshi’s weekly column ‘Kagad Kare’ and his commentaries on the proceedings of Parliament and State legislatures were eagerly awaited by readers. Recently, he launched a weekly column ‘Aughat Ghat’ in Tehelka Hindi.He was particularly known for championing the cause of freedom of the press and his work for perfecting

Over 10 lakh bales of cotton ready for exports

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:13:51 GMT

About ten lakh bales of raw cotton have been registered for exports with the Office of the Textile Commissioner since October 1.that since the commencement of the current cotton season (October 2009 to September 2010), 10.18 lakh bales of raw cotton were registered for exports for shipments to be made in 45 days. So far cotton arrivals in the market were nearly 18 lakh bales, the official said.South

Maoists' view is outmoded, distorted and warped: Karat

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:13:51 GMT

Maoists have not taken a position on issues affecting the working class: CPI(M)"Government should ensure that tribals are not evicted from their traditional habitat"NEW DELHI: The CommunistParty of India (Marxist) onFriday launched an attack onthe Maoists stating that theirworld view was "warped, distortedand outmoded" andwhich does not take a positionon issues affecting theworking class.Suggesting

Ban on pre-paid connections temporary: Farooq

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:13:51 GMT

SRINAGAR: Defending the Centre’s decision to ban pre-paid mobile connections in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah on Friday said the ban was temporary.“The decision was taken under compulsion to check the misuse of cell phones, as a number of users have connections on other names and addresses,” he told journalists here.

“India not delivering on post-partum care”

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:13:51 GMT

India is falling behind other countries in meeting international commitments to improve obstetric care because it does not adequately monitor deaths and injuries in the critical period following childbirth and fix gaps in its health system and programmes, says the Human Rights Watch.Public health experts say the key to progress in maternal health is ensuring that women with pregnancy-related complications

Builders urged to focus on low-cost housing

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:17:37 GMT

P.R. Swarup, Director General of CIDC, G.V.Ramakrishna, patron, CIDC, and Vikram Kapur, Member Secretary, CMDA, at the inauguration of a seminar on high-rise buildings in Chennai on Friday. —CHENNAI: The city of Chennai does not even have a single high-rise building though Mumbai and even Hyderabad and Kolkata have several of them, said speakers at a seminar on high-rise buildings, organised by the

Felicitation

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:22:35 GMT

Rasika Ranjana Sabha honours T.N.Mangalam Natarajan, actor of yesteryears, on the occasion of its Founder’s Day celebrations. Padma Swaminathan, daughter of the sabha’s founder F.G.N.Natesa Iyer, will be the chief guest. The function will be followed by a comedy, ‘Kadal Sadukudu,’ directed by Radhu of Geethanjali Troupe.Republication

Steps to ensure safety of ferries

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:28:04 GMT

A high-level conference convened by Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran here on Friday decided to take urgent steps to ensure safety of boats and ferries used by students.All the District Collectors were asked to submit reports on safety arrangements needed within two weeks. Action would be taken on the basis of the reports. The decisions came against the background of the drowning of eight students in

Big bucks in green technology

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:30:42 GMT

Bangalore: Global warming has spawned a new range opportunities for the innovators to come out with “commercially” viable technologies to address the issues and make big bucks, opined G. Bala, Associate Professor, Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science (IISc).Addressing the students of the Alfa College of Engineering in Bangalore recently, he said global warming also affords

IAF can handle all threats: Barbora

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:30:42 GMT

Bangalore: Despite the Indian Air Force’s squadron strength being less than the sanctioned strength, there is no cause for concern as the latest additions to its aircraft inventory enables it to handle all threat, Vice Chief of Air Staff, P.K. Barbora said on Friday. Speaking to reporters at the golden jubilee celebrations of the Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Mr. Barbora said: “The capability

4 employees hurt

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:33:32 GMT

Four postal department employees, suffered injuries when their van rammed into the central median on the P.V. N. R. Expressway

TED gain: $100,000 in 20 minutes, all for a cause

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:39:02 GMT

Sunitha Krishnan can raise $100,000 (Rs 4.7 million) in 20 minutes and she did it on Friday. General secretary of Prajwala, an organisation that rescues and rehabilitates women and children sold for sex work, Krishnan was one of the speakers on Day Two of the TED (technology, entertainment, design) conference.

'Hanuman Chalisa' scene of London Dreams opposed by VHP, Bajrang Dal

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:50:08 GMT

Activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal today staged a protest here against the release of Bollywood moviealleging it contained sequences that hurt Hindu sentiments and threatened to stall its screening if the sequence was not deleted.The saffron outfit workers, led by VHP's city unit president Pawan Srivastava, staged the demonstration at the collectorate and submitted a memorandum

Greek filmmaker Angelopoulos visits film school in Mumbai

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:50:08 GMT

Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos visited Whistling Woods film school in suburban Mumbai and interacted with the 350 students studying there.Angelopoulos met John Lee, Dean of Whistling Woods, and the institute's founder, filmmaker Subhash Ghai, during his visit yesterday.is a collection of 34 short films - each three minutes in length - by 36 acclaimed directors representing five continents and 25

Army warms up to Akash missile

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:05:53 GMT

long-criticised Akash anti-aircraft missile is now blazing towards success. Its counterparts in the Defence Research and Development Organisation's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, the Prithvi and Agni ballistic missiles, were on target from the start; the anti-tank Nag missile will also enter service shortly; the Trishul short-range anti-aircraft missile was abandoned unceremoniously.

PAL-Peugeot land invites fresh auction

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:06:53 GMT

fresh auction will be held for the 5.42 lakh-sq-mt of land belonging to PAL-Peugeot, located near Kalyan-Dombivli, reports HT Correspondent.

Movie time for Katrina & Ranbir

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:07:40 GMT

may deny that they are a couple. Yet, they looked like one when they attended the 1poses as she arrives at the 10th annual Latin Grammy awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday.

Tourist arrivals hit by swine flu scare!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:14:10 GMT

Swine flu scare seems to havekept away many foreigners from visiting India as there is adownward trend in tourist arrivals.India received 4,48,493 foreign tourists in Octoberthis year as against 4,52,566 in the same period last year, a0.9 percent decrease.A total of 4,023,088 foreign tourists visited thecountry between January and October this year as against4,323,729 last year.Attributing the negative

The next 20 Tuesdays, a test for pilots

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:20:47 GMT

safety experts fear that the next 20 Tuesdays will pose a big challenge for flights taking off and landing on the shortened runway at Mumbai airport unless pilots are trained for it.Since the half of the runway shut for repairs two weeks ago, there have been two incidents, including a near crash. The airport plans to shut the main runway every Tuesday for six hours for repairs.On the first Tuesday,

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