Dhumal sworn in as Himachal CM - Times of India
 Times Now.tv | Dhumal sworn in as Himachal CM Times of India - SHIMLA: Prem Kumar Dhumal, who led the BJP to a clean sweep in the Himachal Pradesh elections, was on Sunday sworn in as CM. This is the second time that Dhumal, a former English professor, has come to occupy the top political office in the state. BJP to focus on Advani's leadership, govt.'s failures BJP reigning comeback trail: Advani |
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MPs' recipe: Biscuits for midday meals - Times of India
MPs' recipe: Biscuits for midday meals Times of India - NEW DELHI: What's the best meal for a growing child? Biscuits, if you go by what some members of Parliament are saying. Thirty-odd MPs, across party lines, have written to the HRD ministry, advocating that biscuits should be served as lunch to 12 crore ... Packaged food cos eye midday meal scheme |
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IFS officer charged for human trafficking - Hindustan Times
IFS officer charged for human trafficking Hindustan Times - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has chargesheeted Rakesh Kumar, a senior Indian Foreign Service official and former special secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, in a human trafficking case. Finally, CBI chargesheets IFS officer for trafficking Trafficking case: CBI chargesheets senior diplomat |
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Ludhiana blast case cracked - Hindustan Times
Ludhiana blast case cracked Hindustan Times - Claiming to have unraveled the plot behind the Shingaar cinema hall blast in Ludhiana, the Punjab police have held Pakistan responsible for planning the terror attack with the help of Babbar Khalsa activists “trained” at militant camps across the ... 4 Babbar Khalsa men held for Ludhiana cinema blast Ludhiana cinema blast: Police arrests 4 Sikh militants |
Source: Google News India - India | 30 Dec 2007 | 7:22 pm
Jet Airways flies bigger plane on Malaysia route
Jet Airways has introduced a bigger Airbus A330-200 aircraft for its Kuala Lumpur-Chennai route with a capacity to carry more passengers on its daily flights. The Airbus started its service Saturday. ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:30 pm
Madhubani painting will be patented
The famous Madhubani painting of Bihar is now an exclusive brand as it has been registered under the provisions of Global Indications Act for patenting.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:29 pm
Bhutto's Son, Husband to Succeed Her
NAUDERO, Pakistan ( href="/map.cfm?map_location=NAUDERO, Pakistan">Map , href="/Dateline-NAUDERO%2C%...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:28 pm
World Outsources Pregnancies to India
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'Sex tree' may go extinct in Uganda
In Uganda, Citropsis roots are believed to be an aphrodisiac and their success has left the so-called 'sex tree' on the brink of extinction.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:07 pm
How companies approach innovation
E xecutives now firmly believe that innovation is central to a company's strategy and performance, but getting it right is as hard as ever, according to a recent McKinsey Global Survey1. Some 70 per c...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:11 pm
HarperCollins rushing Benazir-written book
HarperCollins is rushing into print a manuscript it recently received from slain former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the New York Post reported.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:07 pm
Manmohan assures to restore communal harmony in Orissa
New Delhi, Dec 30 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today assured that communal harmony would be restored in the violence-hit areas of Orissa.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:00 pm
Delhi police gears up for New Year's Eve
New Delhi Dec 30 (IANS) With nearly 1,000 police personnel on duty and 40 special teams to check drunken driving and traffic violations, the Delhi police is all geared up for the New Year's Eve.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:00 pm
Team upset with Yuvraj's attitude, claims report
As if Yuvraj Singh's failure with the bat in the first Test against Australia was not bad enough, his attitude has now become an issue with the Indian team management.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 Dec 2007 | 3:21 pm
CPI(M) attacking army men in Nandigram: BJP
The BJP said that the CPI(M) was attacking army personnel and accused the West Bengal government of not taking action against specific complaints.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 Dec 2007 | 3:12 pm
I'm not Bhajji's bunny, thunders Ponting
Ricky Ponting may have fallen to the belligerent off-spinner six times in seven Tests but the Australian captain asserted he is not Harbhajan Singh's bunny.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 Dec 2007 | 3:05 pm
Massive rally in Delhi to protect Ram Setu
The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) along with their affiliate organisations staged a massive rally here Sunday to protect the controversial Ram Setu off the coast of Tamil Nadu.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Dec 2007 | 2:34 pm
Mamata floates new front in Bengal to fight Left Front - Hindu
 Hindu | Mamata floates new front in Bengal to fight Left Front Hindu - Kolkata (PTI): Rejecting the condition of snapping ties with the NDA put by the Congress, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday floated the 16-party Progressive, Secular, Democratic Front (PDSF) to take on the CPI(M)led Left Front in West ... Mamata rules out talks with Buddhadeb Mamata forms anti-Left front in West Bengal |
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Bhutan tryst with democracy: Upper House polls tomorrow - Hindu
Bhutan tryst with democracy: Upper House polls tomorrow Hindu - Thimphu (PTI): Bhutan will take its first major step in embracing democracy on Monday when elections will be held to the landlocked country's upper house, monitored by international observers, including from India and the UN. Border to be sealed ahead of Bhutan polls Bhutan votes as royal rule ends |
Source: Google News India - India | 30 Dec 2007 | 1:42 pm
Schedule of Monday's matches at Chennai Open
The following is the schedule of the opening day, Monday, of the ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament:Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Dec 2007 | 1:00 pm
Dozens killed in heavy fighting in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan troops moved into a rebel-controlled area in the island's northwest over the weekend as both the military and Tamil rebels claimed to have inflicted heavy casualties.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Dec 2007 | 11:33 am
India a major factor in Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa
India is 'a major factor' in any resolution of the Sri Lankan ethnic conflict and Sri Lankans must realise this, says Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Dec 2007 | 10:03 am
Shemaroo inks $6.6-million satellite deal with Zee
Shemaroo Entertainment Pvt Ltd, one of India's largest aggregators of movies for broadcast, has entered into a 10-movie deal with Zee TV worth Rs.260 million ($6.6 million) for satellite broadcast.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Dec 2007 | 10:02 am
2007 fades out on buoyant note for entertainment
Detours from convention, digitisation and a ringing till! Bollywood never had it so good.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Dec 2007 | 10:00 am
13 killed in road accident
MARRIPADU (Nellore District): In a tragic accident, 13 persons, including four women and nine children, were killed and nine others injured when a Tempo Tracks in which they were travelling hit a stationary lorry here on Saturday morning. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2007 | 12:00 am
No official word on postponement of polls
ISLAMABAD: There is no official word yet on postponement of the January 8 elections in Pakistan, and the government has said it will consult the Pakistan People’s Party and other political parties before deciding this. But informed ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2007 | 12:00 am
A hero’s welcome
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2007 | 12:00 am
A 10-year-old spokesperson for her family
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2007 | 12:00 am
Top HuJI militant held
KOLKATA: In a joint operation, the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UPSTF) have arrested Aftab Alam Ansari, a top militant belonging to the Harkat-ul-Jehad-Islami . Ansari is ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2007 | 12:00 am
Dhumal elected leader
Shimla: Prem Kumar Dhumal was on Saturday unanimously elected leader of the Himachal Pradesh BJP Legislature Party, paving the way for his swearing in as Chief Minister on ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2007 | 12:00 am
Democracy is best revenge: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
The 19-year-old son of Benazir Bhutto, new chairman of the PPP, said that he remained committed to the federation of Pakistan.Source: Times of India |
Bilawal not eligible to be PPP chief under Pak law
According to the Constitution, a person has be at least 25 years old to become a member of the Parliament. Thus, Bilawal is ineligible to be the chairperson of the PPP. Under the law, he cannot hold any party position till he turns 25.Source: rediff News |
BJP to focus on Advani's leadership, Manmohan's failures
Kolkata, Dec 30 (PTI) The BJP will now begin preparations for the Lok Sabha
polls projecting party president L K Advani as its prime ministerial candidate
and focussing on 'failures' of the Manmohan Singh government over inflation,
farmers...
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CBI probe sought into Orissa riots
Tension continues in riot-hit Kandhmal district of Orissa, where three people have died in the communal violence of the last one week - though some reSource: NDTV News |
Task force recommends scrapping of SEZs in Goa
Panaji, Dec 30 (PTI) A task force headed by Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat
today recommended the scrapping of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the state
terming them "detrimental to the overall interest of Goa." "The intention of
permitting...
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PPP to take part in Pakistan election
Two other key decisions of PPP:Source: Times of India |
Sharif's party to contest Pak polls
The announcement came after the PPP decided to contest elections in Pakistan under Benazir Bhutto's 19-year-old son, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.Source: Times of India |
Special grant to madrasas to celebrate Independence Day
These are the new government decisions outlined in the 11th Five Year Plan that was approved by the NationalSource: rediff News |
BJP reigning comeback trail: Advani
Buoyed by electoral successes in Gujarat and Himachal, BJP stalwart LK Advani on Sunday said his party was on a comeback trail as people were eager toSource: NDTV News |
Bhutto's son Bilawal named PPP chairperson
Addressing a crowded press conference, Bilawal, flanked by Zardari and Fahim, said that he would continue the struggle to restore democracy in Pakistan with as much vigour as his mother desired.Source: rediff News |
VHP to hold rally to protect Ram Setu
Expect huge traffic disruptions in the capital on Sunday, with thousands of people expected to take part in a rally organised by the Vishwa Hindu PariSource: NDTV News |
Former IAS officer Ashok Saikia passes away
Ashok Saikia, a former officer of the Indian Administrative Service and joint secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, passed away in a private hospital in New Delhi on Sunday.Source: rediff News |
Villagers ready to give land to Posco for a 'price'
Paradip, Dec 30 (PTI) In what could be described as a good news for the South
Korean steel major Posco, a sizable section of people living in the proposed
plant site near here today decided to give up their land for a "lucrative"
package.
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University rubbishes Brig’s degree claim
The Brigadier is in a spot after the Choudhary Charan Singh University informs Army HQ that it never awarded him any law degree, reports Man Aman Singh Chhina.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Shilpa admits to dating NRI entrepreneur
Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty has finally admitted her relationship with 32-year-old London-born Indian millionaire Raj Kundra.Source: Times of India |
One killed in clash, MP town on edge
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 was clamped in Dewas after one person was killed and at least five seriously injured, reports Rajesh Jauhri.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
4 Sikh militants held in connection with Ludhiana cinema blast
Ludhiana, Dec 30 (PTI) Four main accused, who are members of a Sikh militant
group, of a blast in a cinema hall here in October were arrested and huge cache
of arms and ammunition, including RDX, were recovered from them .
The four...
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Orissa limps back to normalcy
Amidst tight security arrangements, Christians congregate at the churches for prayers, reports Himansu S Sahoo.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Goa CM proposes to scrap SEZ
A task force headed by Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat on Sunday recommended the scrapping of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the state terming theSource: NDTV News |
Quota fuel to communal fire
Under the existing rules, the ST who converted to Christianity, continue to enjoy the reservation benefits meant for STs, reports Soumyajit Pattnaik.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
India, Pak to swap lists of N-facilities
For the seventeenth consecutive year India and Pakistan will on Tuesday exchange lists of their nuclear installations and facilities, a key confidenceSource: NDTV News |
Karunakaran back in Congress
With Sunday’s development, the Congress chief appears to have adopted a three-pronged approach to strengthen the party, reports Saroj Nagi.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Dhumal sworn in as Himachal CM
Prem Kumar Dhumal was sworn in today at the historic Ridge maidan as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh after the BJP cruised to a convincing victSource: NDTV News |
Indian Foreign Service officer chargesheeted
The CBI chargesheets a senior Indian Foreign Service official and former special secretary, reports Tushar Srivastava.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Mamata floats new political front in West Bengal
Kolkata, Dec 30 (PTI) Rejecting snapping of ties with NDA Trinamool Congress
chief Mamata Banerjee today floated a 16-party Progressive Secular Democratic
Front (PDSF) to take on ruling CPI-M-led Left Front in West Bengal.
Although Trinamool...
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Showbiz
This has been a year in which the media has been seriously bashed in the movies.Source: The Indian Express |
CPI(M) attacking armymen in Nandigram: BJP
Kolkata, Dec 30 (PTI) The BJP today said that the CPI(M) was attacking army
personnel and accused the West Bengal government of not taking action against
specific complaints.
BJP spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad told a press conference here...
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Nancy Drew
As, one would have thought, who could resist Nancy Drew? But after this wishy-washy, combed-down, dressed-up, cleaned-out...Source: The Indian Express |
Hanuman Returns
Anurag Kashyap saves the day. Or rather, the year, from ending on a dismal note.Source: The Indian Express |
Bhutto probe: Pak to consider international help
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has agreed to consider international help for a probe into Benazir Bhutto's death in a conversation with British PM Gordon Brown.Source: Times of India |
The Jane Austen Book Club
Five beautiful women and a dishy younger man discussing Jane Austen novels over a movie - six novels, six people, six months.Source: The Indian Express |
MPs' recipe: Biscuits for midday meals
The MPs' request to the HRD ministry to serve biscuits under the Rs 5,000-cr midday meal scheme has arguments straight out of a biscuit manufacturers body's proposal.Source: Times of India |
1408
Based on a Stephen King novel by the same name, 1408 is about a haunted room in a hotel in New York where no one survives beyond an hour.Source: The Indian Express |
Contest: How well do you know Anita Desai?
All you need to do is answer a few simple questions and you could be one of the lucky winners of this contest.Source: rediff News |
Lanka activist fears assassination
A prominent human rights activist in Sri Lanka has threatened to flee the country accusing the government of "setting the stage...Source: The Indian Express |
'Long live Bhutto' were Benazir's last words
"All of a sudden there was the sound of firing. I heard the sound of a bullet. I saw her (Bhutto): she looked as though she ducked in when she heard the firing. We did not realise that she had been hit by a bullet," Abbassi said.Source: rediff News |