UP Govt exempts cotton, silk yarn, fertilisers from VAT
UP government exempted a number of items such as cotton, silk yarn and flour from value-added tax following demands from certain quarters in this regard.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Jan 2008 | 2:37 pm
Moya eases into Chennai Open semis
Twice former champion Carlos Moya of Spain swept into his fifth semi-final at the Chennai Open, scoring a 6-3 6-4 win over unseeded Frenchman Florent Serra.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Jan 2008 | 2:32 pm
Cong demands transfer of Sabharwal case outside MP
The Congress severely criticised MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan for meeting an accused in the Sabharwal murder case, and demanded transfer of the case outside the state.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Jan 2008 | 2:29 pm
Autonomy is for AIIMS and not for Venugopal: Centre to SC
Refuting allegations of interfering with AIIMS' functioning, the Centre has told the SC that the autonomy was for the institution and not for an individual.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Jan 2008 | 2:22 pm
Rajiv unhappy over BMC's clean up drive
Additional Municipal Commissioner R A Rajiv, who introduced the clean up campaign in Mumbai said that he was not happy with the response the clean up drive has received in Mumbai.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Jan 2008 | 2:14 pm
Man arrested for misleading US police on Indians' murder
A 22-year-old man has been charged with criminal mischief for misleading the police probing the murder of two Indian doctoral students at Louisiana State University campus.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Jan 2008 | 2:10 pm
India rejects Symonds' racial abuse allegation
The Indian team management rejected Andrew Symonds' allegations of racial abuse by Harbhajan Singh, asserting the off-spinner did not say anything offensive.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Jan 2008 | 2:04 pm
Harbhajan charged with level III offence
Harbhajan Singh was charged with a Level III offence under the ICC Code of Conduct following his on-field altercation with Andrew Symonds.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Jan 2008 | 1:58 pm
India's Tendulkar takes fight to Australia in test
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Sachin Tendulkar completed a masterful century as India took the fight up to Australia in the second test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Tendulkar defied the Australian bow...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Jan 2008 | 1:31 pm
Coming soon, India's first online serial
NEW DELHI: It is time to switch off your TV and log on to the Internet because the country's first online serial would be launched very soon. 'The serial should be launched by early mid of next year. ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Jan 2008 | 1:31 pm
India, Iran firms to meet again on oil, gas deals
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Oil and Natural Gas Corp and the Hinduja Group will meet again with Iranian firms on developing an oil and a gas field in Iran and downstream projects in India, a Hinduja Group o...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Jan 2008 | 1:31 pm
India's gold ETFs see second best one-day gains
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) recorded their second best one-day gains on Thursday as gold prices soared to record highs, raising hopes the performance would attract inv...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Jan 2008 | 1:31 pm
India rejects charges against Bhajji
The Indian team management rejected Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds' allegations of racial abuse by Harbhajan Singh, asserting the off-spinner did not say anything offensive.Although Harbhajan h...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Jan 2008 | 1:18 pm
Rizwanur case: CBI set to book Todi family - Times of India
 Times Now.tv | Rizwanur case: CBI set to book Todi family Times of India - NEW DELHI: The CBI is understood to have come to the conclusion that Rizwanaur Rehman, a computer graphics teacher of Kolkata, had committed suicide and is likely to book two members of the Todi family and two police officers for alleged abetment. Rizwanur committed suicide: CBI CBI indicts Todi, 4 top cops in Rizwanur death |
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Jan 2008 | 1:08 pm
Terror threat on Akshardham - Zee News
 NDTV.com | Terror threat on Akshardham Zee News - New Delhi, Jan 04: The Delhi Police on Friday received an anonymous threat to blow up the Akshardham temple. The security has been beefed up in the capital and the movement at the entry and the exit points to the city are being monitored following the ... Delhi: Terror threat to Akshardham temple |
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Jan 2008 | 1:07 pm
Bharti also 'interested' in I-League football
The inaugural I-League football has caught Sunil Bharti Mittal's eye. The billionaire businessman with huge interests in telecom sector announced plans to invest to the tune of Rs. One billion in Indian football, and then let slip that he was also 'interested' in the I-League.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Jan 2008 | 1:00 pm
Ansals get bail, sentence suspended by high court
The Delhi High Court Friday granted bail to real estate tycoons Sushil and Gopal Ansal and two others in the Uphaar fire tragedy in which 59 people were killed a decade ago.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Jan 2008 | 1:00 pm
Tendulkar creates a plethora of records at the SCG
Sachin Tendulkar, with his masterly unbeaten 154 in the second Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Friday created a plethora of records, the most important being his 38th Test century. He now has four more centuries than any other cricketer.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Jan 2008 | 1:00 pm
Nagaland Cong welcomes President's rule in state - Hindu
 TopNews | Nagaland Cong welcomes President's rule in state Hindu - New Delhi (PTI): The Congress in Nagaland on Friday welcomed imposition of President's rule in the state, alleging the Speaker of the assembly in collusion with Chief Minister Neiphu Rio had grossly violated Constitutional provisions to save a minority ... DAN will retain power in Nagaland: Rio President’s Rule in Nagaland |
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Jan 2008 | 12:52 pm
Team Modi has nine new faces, six from Patel community - Times of India
 TopNews | Team Modi has nine new faces, six from Patel community Times of India - GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday constituted his ministerial team inducting 18 members including nine new faces six of whom are whom from the politically influential Patel community. Modi inducts 18 ministers; retains several old faces A Modi temple in Gujarat |
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Jan 2008 | 12:45 pm
'Don't expect "dramatic turnaround" during Manmohan visit' - Hindu
 TopNews | 'Don't expect "dramatic turnaround" during Manmohan visit' Hindu - New Delhi (PTI): Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to China, India on Friday hinted that it did not expect "any dramatic turnaround" on the boundary issue but maintained that negotiations were moving in the "right direction". Indian Prime Minister Girds For Visit To China PM’s China tour from Jan 13 |
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Jan 2008 | 12:06 pm
Mumbai molestation: Accused get bail - NDTV.com
 Calcutta Telegraph | Mumbai molestation: Accused get bail NDTV.com - Three days after two young women were molested by a mob on New Year's eve in Mumbai, 14 suspects who were arrested have been granted bail. Molestation case: Identification parade of suspects soon Mumbai molestation case: All 14 accused get bail |
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Jan 2008 | 11:26 am
Hanging of three AIADMK activists postponed - Hindu
Hanging of three AIADMK activists postponed Hindu - Chennai (PTI): A week before they were to be hanged, the three AIADMK activists sentenced to death in the Dharmapuri bus burning case on Friday got some reprieve with authorities postponing the execution. Breather for AIADMK men Dharmapuri bus convicts move HC |
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Jan 2008 | 11:05 am
Mumbai not safe any more: Bollywood actresses
The film fraternity has condemned the molestation of two women in Mumbai by a mob on New Year's Eve.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Jan 2008 | 10:30 am
Actress Koena Mitra attacked on New Year's Eve
Model-turned-actress Koena Mitra was attacked by a stalker inside the Sahara Star Hotel here on New Year's Eve after she had performed there.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Jan 2008 | 10:02 am
Sri Lanka not looking at February for Indian PM's visit
Sri Lanka said Friday that it was not expecting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit the country in February, to be the chief guest at the 6oth independence day celebrations.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Jan 2008 | 10:01 am
Curfew relaxed at Lakhipur, toll climbs to 8 - Hindu
 PRESS TV | Curfew relaxed at Lakhipur, toll climbs to 8 Hindu - Guwahati (PTI): Curfew in Lakhipur area of Assam's Goalpara district was relaxed for two hours from 1.30 pm on Friday even as the toll in the mob violence and police firing there mounted to eight with the death of an injured person. Assam firing: Death toll 7, govt orders judicial probe Second phase of Panchayat polls today |
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Jan 2008 | 9:37 am
India invests $208 million in northeast education infrastructure
The central government has launched an ambitious Rs.8.17-billion ($208 million) scheme to develop educational infrastructure in India's eight northeastern states, according to an official report.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
City of millionaires has billions stashed in banks
Chandigarh, the city with the highest per capita income in India, is on another high. Its banks are full to the brim with deposits of nearly Rs.242 billion ($6.15 billion).Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Jan 2008 | 7:03 am
Only military might will correct situation, says LTTE
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has indicated that only a demonstration of its military might will change the present international climate in its favour.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Jan 2008 | 7:02 am
2008 state polls may decide who will rule India
Ten Indian states go to the polls this year in a mammoth political exercise that will be the last popularity test before the country plunges into the 2009 parliamentary elections.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Jan 2008 | 6:02 am
US stops military supplies to Sri Lanka after truce abrogation
The US has stopped the supply of military equipment and services to Sri Lanka, as key countries rapped the Mahinda Rajapaksa government for unilaterally abrogating the 2002 Norway-brokered truce with the Tamil Tiger rebels.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Jan 2008 | 5:01 am
“Benazir ignored my warning”
No security lapse, says MusharrafSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Student shot dead by senior in Satna
Eighth standard student falls victim; ‘there was a heated argument between them’Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Governor for making Bangalore an international film festival centre
‘The State Government will appeal to the Centre in this regard’Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Court directive to TDB secretary
Kochi: A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the Secretary, Travancore Devaswom Board, to file a list of matters that required immediate attention of the board. The Bench of Justice P.R. Raman and Justice V.K. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
112 village panchayats vie for ‘Nirmal’ award
PUDUKOTTAI: As many as 112 village panchayats in the district have been recommended for ‘Nirmal Gram Puraskar’ (NGO) award for 2007-08. A team of Central officials will inspect the panchayats for selection of eligible local ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Centre can de-notify SEZs: Kamal Nath
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Government firm on nationalising some industries, says Karunanidhi
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
“No alternative to capitalism now”
This is being realistic, says BuddhadebSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
All 14 accused granted bail in Mumbai molestation case
Mumbai, Jan 4 (PTI) All the 14 accused, arrested in connection with the
molestation of two NRI women on new year day at suburban Juhu, were today
granted bail by a local court here.
Metropolitan Magistrate Madhav Bondre granted bail to all...
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DMRC becomes world's first rail project on UN's green list
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Riding high on its achievements, the Delhi Metro has
added another feather in its cap when it became the first railway project in
the world to be registered by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
This feat...
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Autonomy is for AIIMS and not for Venugopal: Centre
Refuting allegations of interfering with AIIMS' functioning, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that the autonomy was for the institution and not for an individual, a veiled reference to institute's former director P Venugopal who was removed recently.Source: rediff News |
Babbar Khalsa plan to hit Delhi foiled
Four suspected Babbar Khalsa militants, who were planning a terror strike in the Capital, were arrested by the elite anti-terror wing.Source: Times of India |
Mumbai molestation: Accused get bail
Three days after two young women were molested by a mob on New Year's eve in Mumbai, 14 suspects who were arrested have been granted bail.The
Source: NDTV News |
Rizwanur case: CBI set to book Todi family
The CBI is understood to have come to the conclusion that Rizwanaur had committed suicide and is likely to book members of the Todi family and cops for abetment.Source: Times of India |
Cong demands transfer of Sabharwal case
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) The Congress today severely criticised Madhya Pradesh
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for meeting an accused in the Sabharwal
murder case, and demanded transfer of the case outside the state.
"The Chief Minister...
Source: PTI News : Top News |
Militants threaten to blow up Delhi Akshardham temple
Security at the Akshardham temple in New Delhi was beefed up on Friday after the police received intelligence inputs that Kashmiri militants planned to blow it up.Source: rediff News |
14 arrested in Mumbai molestation case
Joint Commissioner of Police KL Prasad told reporters that those held will be produced before a local court in Mumbai for an identification parade.Source: Times of India |
Not given up on nuke deal: Government
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee also discounted the possibility of midterm polls to the Lok Sabha in the wake of differences with the supporting Left parties on the deal.Source: rediff News |
Govt replies to Venugopal plea in SC
Refuting allegations of interfering with AIIMS' functioning, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that the autonomy was for the institution and not fSource: NDTV News |
Mumbai molestation: Govt to set up fast-track court
Stating that the Mumbai molestation case involving two NRI women was "sensitive", Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil on Friday said that his government would seek setting up a fast-track court for expeditious trial in the matter.Source: rediff News |
No military solution to Lanka crisis: Pranab
As the Sri Lankan government scrapped five-year-old ceasefire with LTTE, India today said there could be no military solution to the island nation's pSource: NDTV News |
Pak cancels polls in Benazir's constituency
Pakistan's Election Commission on Friday cancelled polls in the constituency in southern Sindh province from which slain former premier Benazir Bhutto was seeking to enter the lower house of Parliament.Source: rediff News |
Rupee ends stronger at 39.34/35 against greenback
Mumbai, Jan 4 (PTI) The rupee today ended stronger by five paisa at 39.34/35
against the greenback on sustained exporters' dollar sales and buoyant equity
markets amid strong expectations of capital inflows in the new year.
Weak dollar...
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After Mumbai, Kolkata's night of shame
On New Year's eve, bikes took control of Kolkata's Park Street and the transition from 2007 to 2008 was not without girls being groped by unknown hands and humiliated.Source: Times of India |
VVS returns compliments
It was like two surgeons engrossed in a critical operation, on a 22-yard table, under the glare of the Sydney sun. However, unlike other surgical exercises, smiles grew with the duration of this exercise.Source: The Indian Express |
Haneef wants to go to Australia to attend inquiry: Lawyer
Haneef, who was wrongly accused of involvement in the failed UK car bombings, has not yet considered any legal action against the Australian govt, according to his lawyer.Source: Times of India |
Bhutto probe: Scotland Yard team reaches Pak
Scotland Yard arrived in Pakistan to probe the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, a day after Musharraf said he was not fully satisfied with the investigation done so far.Source: Times of India |
New Delhi: ID proof a must from January 15
ID proof is a must from January 15 while you are in DelhiSource: rediff News |
Sharapova beats Chakvetadze to reach final of Hong Kong exhibition
Sharapova held in the sixth game to give her a 4-2 lead from where she took the opening set.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Two-year doping ban for Hingis
The two-year ban is effective from October 1, but the 27-year-old Hingis has alrady announced her retirement from the sport.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Govt to enhance allocation on health from 1 pc to 2 pc of GDP
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) The Centre will allocate two per cent of the total Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) for the health sector under the XIth five year plan, an
increase over the current one per cent allocation, Planning Commission Deputy...
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Hewitt upset by Tsonga in Adelaide
The top seed was overpowered 6-4 6-2 by Tsonga, who hammered 14 aces on his way to victory in 80 minutes.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Delhi: Terror threat to Akshardham temple
Security at the famous Akshardham temple in the capital was beefed up today after police received intelligence inputs that Kashmiri militants plannedSource: NDTV News |
Molestation case: Identification parade of suspects soon
The accused, apprehended past midnight on Thursday night, are likely to be produced before a court by the police seeking their custody.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Uphaar case: Ansal brothers get bail
The Ansal brothers who are accused in the Uphaar fire tragedy case have won a reprieve after the Delhi high court granted them bail on a 50,000-rupeeSource: NDTV News |
Focus on women, overseas Indian workers
The sixth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will discuss increasing cases of exploitation of Indian women post marriage abroad as well as overseas Indian workers.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Modi expands Cabinet, 18 ministers inducted
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi expanded his Cabinet on Friday, inducting 18 ministers, nearly two weeks after leading the BJP to a thumping victSource: NDTV News |
Kaka gives trophy for church exhibition
The deeply religious Kaka gave the trophy to a Sao Paulo temple of the evangelical Reborn in Christ Church.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
NPF says pressure from Nagaland Congress led to prez rule
Kohima, Jan 4 (PTI) The Nagaland People's Front, the major constituent of the
DAN government today held Congress leaders responsible for President's Rule in
the state.
In a statement, the party alleged that central rule was imposed 'under...
Source: PTI News : Top News |
Harbhajan in racial abuse row
Australia's all-rounder Andrew Symonds accuses Harbhajan Singh of racial abuse during Sydney Test.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Senior IPS officer appointed DIG (Vital Installations) in UP
Lucknow, Jan 4 (PTI) Stung by the recent terror attacks in the state, the Uttar
Pradesh government has revived a key post for overseeing security of vital
installations by appointing a senior police officer.
C D Tewari, an IPS officer, was...
Source: PTI News : Top News |
Bhutto's servant behaved suspiciously at last rally
Shahinshah was standing on Bhutto's left during her speech and ran a finger across his throat which implied slitting the throat.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'News' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Gold reacts downward on lower global cues
Mumbai, Jan 4 (PTI) Gold prices reacted downwards by Rs 85 per ten grams to Rs
10,950 on the bullion market here today on mild stockists offerings in view of
weak overseas advices.
Silver prices also moved down on lack of industrial...
Source: PTI News : Top News |
Kamal Nath lends Goa CM a ear: yes, can review all SEZs
A day after his Secretary G K Pillai said that states don't have the power to cancel notified Special Economic Zones since these are legal entities...Source: The Indian Express |
Gogoi orders judicial inquiry
The Assam Government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the two incidents of police firing in Goalpara district that led to the death of seven persons...Source: The Indian Express |
PPP leaks ISI dirty tricks file that Bhutto was set to reveal
Loyalists of Benazir Bhutto have leaked a dossier they claim is a detailed ISI plan to rig the elections against her and support the continuing role of the military...Source: The Indian Express |
Under scanner: mole role in Rampur terror attack, mystery car drop-off
A mysterious drop-off from a vehicle shortly before the attack, a possible insider role and a misguided security alert...Source: The Indian Express |
Racism row: Team India defends Harbhajan
The Indian team management has rejected Andrew Symonds' allegations of racial abuse by Harbhajan Singh, asserting the off-spinner did not say anything offensive.Source: Times of India |
Laxman is Sultan of Sydney again
One of the most revered memories in this old colonial stadium is that The Don played most of his cricket here.Source: The Indian Express |
All 14 granted bail in Mumbai molestation case
All the accused, arrested in connection with the molestation of two NRI women on New Year's Day at Juhu were granted bail by a Mumbai court.Source: Times of India |
After desert chill, Material Girls next stop: Mumbai
She has been in Rajasthan all week, soaking in the chilled air and taking in as much of the rustic life as her glamorous lifestyle will let her.Source: The Indian Express |
'We have lost money, we will earn it back'
The damage to Gujarati-owned property has forced Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He requested the prime minister to take up the issue with the Kenyan government and ensure safety of the Gujarati community there.Source: rediff News |
And the awards go to... wait till Jan 10 but shortlist is out
The countdown has begun for the most glittering night in Mumbai.Source: The Indian Express |
Rizwanur Rehman committed suicide: CBI
The CBI is understood to have come to the conclusion that Rizwanaur Rehman, a computer graphics teacher of Kolkata, had committed suicide and is likely to book two members of the Todi family and two police officers alleged abetment.Source: rediff News |