Sania Mirza's recent injury lay-off has cost her three places in the WTA rankings as she dropped to the 32nd position in the rankings released on Monday. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:18 pm
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Polling stations across Pakistan closed their doors at 5 p.m. (1200 GMT) on Monday, as voting ended in an election for a new National Assembly and provincial assemblies.
The struggling Indian team needs to win at least two of their three remaining matches in the Commonwealth Bank triangular one-day series. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:11 pm
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The central government told the Supreme Court on Monday it would have no objections if investigations into Hindu-Muslim riots in Gujarat in 2002 were moved out of the state, according to court documents.
Harish Chander Singh, father of Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh, died here early Monday after a prolonged illness. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:06 pm
A high alert was sounded in the Indian capital Monday following intelligence reports that terrorists planned to strike in the city. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:04 pm
President Pervez Musharraf, on Monday voiced his commitment for "political reconciliation" and willingness to work with "everyone". Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:01 pm
The initial public offering (IPO) of V-Guard Industries of eight million shares in the price band of Rs 80-85 per share has been subscribed 96% till 1700 hrs.The company has received bids for Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:00 pm
PRISTINA, Serbia (Reuters) - Kosovo said Western recognition of its independence was coming any minute on Monday, but the first EU decision went against the new republic as Spain said "no".
Reliance Industries has accused the Petroleum Ministry of violating Parliament approved norms for oil and gas exploration in the country. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2008 | 11:49 am
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Adam Gilchrist and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are at the top of the wish-lists for the eight franchises participating in the high-profile Indian Premier League 'auction' in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Harishchandra Singh, father of Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh, on Monday died in a hospital in Noida. He was 82. Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2008 | 11:37 am
Orissa police bodies have blamed the state government for the recent upsurge in Naxal violence, after surgical strikes at five police establishments left 14 policemen and one civilian dead last week. Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2008 | 11:37 am
The BJP`s Puducherry unit on Monday charged the Congress government with having failed to implement most of the welfare programmes for the downtrodden due to `squabbles` and groupism within the ministry and the party for months together. Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2008 | 11:37 am
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is expected to take up her oft-repeated demand for financial help for the state when she meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday. Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2008 | 11:37 am
India is home to the largest number of undernourished people in the world, and the country director of the United Nations World Food Programme (UNFP) says that malnutrition in tribal areas is a vicious cycle of underdevelopment, ignorance and unemployment that requires a multi-pronged solution. Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2008 | 11:37 am
Canada`s Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Peter MacKay, will lead an Atlantic Gateway-focused business mission to India beginning Monday till February 22. Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2008 | 11:37 am
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Fears of violence kept many Pakistanis away from an election that could usher in a parliament set on driving President Pervez Musharraf from office, while Musharraf himself called for reconciliation after casting his vote.
India's highest ranked golfer Jyoti Randhawa achieved a new career milestone when he broke the $two million barrier in career earnings on the Asian Tour. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2008 | 11:32 am
The current idols are the bowling lot. Ishant, Sreesanth and of course Pathan have done a commendable job throughout the series. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2008 | 11:12 am
* Disney increases stake in UTV to 32.1% with an investment of approximately Rs 805 crore ($203 million)* Ronnie Screwvala consolidates stake at 32.1% with warrants at the same price* Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2008 | 10:54 am
Tata group's holding company Tata Sons Ltd has made Tata Investment Corporation Ltd (TICL) its subsidiary by consolidating its stake to around 55 per cent. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2008 | 10:43 am
A complaint of waging war against the state was filed in the district court in connection with 'Jodhaa Akbar' following protests by some Rajput and Hindu organisations. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2008 | 10:41 am
MUMBAI (Reuters) - A film about the fabled romance of a Mughal emperor, whose rule stands as a symbol for religious harmony in India, has been panned by many critics and sparked protests over the historical accuracy of his on-screen love life.
The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 113 points at 18,228, and touched a high of 18,257 in early deals. The index, however, could not hold gains as profit-taking at higher levels saw the index Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2008 | 10:31 am
New Delhi-based Jaiprakash Associates would become the country's third largest cement maker by the end of the month with the commissioning of the two million tonne unit in Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh) Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2008 | 10:30 am
The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 113 points at 18,228, and touched a high of 18,257 in early deals. The index, however, could not hold gains as profit-taking at higher levels saw the index Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2008 | 10:02 am
Aditya Birla Group, the country's second largest non-ferrous producer, is likely to enter into alloy steel production with a two million tonne per annum plant through its company Vikram Ispat Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2008 | 9:46 am
The Sensex is now down 42 points at 18,073.The NSE Nifty is down 22 points at 5,281.Satyam and Tata Motors have plunged 2.5% each to Rs 427 and Rs 732, respectively.TCS, BHEL Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2008 | 9:39 am
DIS Monday said it has signed an agreement to raise its stake in India's UTV Software Communications to 32.1%, by subscribing to UTV shares worth $200 million. Ronnie Screwvala, the Indian company's f... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2008 | 9:30 am
As part of its multi-crore Millennium Schools project, Educomp Solutions has signed a deal with Ansal Properties and Infrastructure (Ansal API) to set up schools in Ansal's townships.Under the Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2008 | 9:30 am
Merrill Lynch has increased its stake in Vakrangee Software, an integrated document management and printing management solutions provider, to 7.72%. The total FII holding in Vakrangee Softwares is now Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2008 | 9:15 am
11 hrs ago - College presidents aren't athletic directors, but sports can be a big part of their job - as Indiana University President Michael McRobbie is finding out. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2008 | 9:12 am
4 days ago - Iraq's parliament on Wednesday passed three key pieces of legislation that set a date for provincial elections, allot $48 billion for 2008 spending, and provide limited amnesty to detaine... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2008 | 9:12 am
6 days ago - John McCain dismissed Mike Huckabee's claims Monday that "a growing chorus of establishment Republicans" wants to rig the presidential nomination for McCain. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2008 | 9:12 am
The Sensex is now down 117 points at 17,998.The NSE Nifty is down 42 points at 5,261.Tata Motors has slipped nearly 3% to Rs 730, and TCS has shed 2.3% at Rs 852.BHEL, SBI, Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2008 | 9:08 am
New Delhi; Feb.18 : Lt. General B K Sisodia, Director General Ordinance Services, Army, today chaired a technology seminar on Arms and Ammunition as part of the ongoing DefExpo 2008. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2008 | 9:00 am
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen, living in a secret hideaway after being threatened by Islamist groups, said she felt like a prisoner and appealed to the Indian government to set her free.
Tigers continued to be poisoned,killed in road accidents or mortally wounded in alleged territorial fights across India since Jan. 1, 2008, and at least six more tigers have been found dead in several... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2008 | 8:11 am
] is sitting pretty because he is blessed by America, and, India, too)" said Karachi-based advocate Chandio Munir Ahmad in despair during a telephonic conversation with rediff.com.Speaking on the grou... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2008 | 8:09 am
Pakistan went to polls on Monday to elect a new Parliament amid unprecedented security even as fears of violence and rigging loomed large over the election process that will clinch the fate of Preside... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2008 | 8:09 am
I t seems that the Rajnikanth-Aishwarya Rai pair on screen is truly jinxed. Ash has often been approached to star in the Tamil superstar's films like Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2008 | 8:09 am
MUMBAI, India (Reuters) - Australian Tom Moody has signed up to coach the Mohali team in the money-spinning Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise has announced.
Under the eye of stringent security, doors opened to polling stations across the country Monday morning to allow Pakistanis to vote in its historic 10th general elections. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Feb 2008 | 5:00 am
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Indian doctor, Mohamed Haneef, arrested and charged in Australia with supporting failed car bomb attacks in Britain, only to be freed and later cleared, would get no compensation, Australia's top policeman said on Monday.
HAJIPUR, India (Reuters) - The white envelope filled with ten 500 rupee notes was dispatched to the electricity board official as a "goodwill gesture".
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati may need to set her own house in order before she fulfils her pledge to eradicate crime from the state as some of her own ministers are arraigned for crimes ranging from murder, rape to human trafficking. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Feb 2008 | 3:30 am
The Chennai based Rs.10 billion revenue Polaris Software Lab Limited has decided to enter six new markets soon with its Intellect suite of banking software products. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Feb 2008 | 3:30 am
Thirteen blocks in Rajasthan with a substantial population of Gujjars are likely to get a special package of Rs.5 billion soon, but community leaders have already declared they want economic aid across the state. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Feb 2008 | 2:30 am
Saif Ali Khan says although he would love to team up with girlfriend Kareena Kapoor in all his productions, he has made it clear that he has not been instrumental in getting her a role in his untitled venture. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Feb 2008 | 2:00 am
'Mast' boy Aftab Shivdasani, who has failed to become a bankable star after many films, has turned producer - to create opportunities for himself that won't come otherwise. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Feb 2008 | 2:00 am
Kathmandu: One person was killed and 46 injured as protesters clashed with police in Nepal’s Terai region on Sunday where the agitation by Mahdesi groups intensified ahead of talks with the government. — ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am
CHINTOOR (Khammam dt.): Police stations in remote areas, particularly those on the inter-State borders, have been put on high alert following the Maoist attack on police establishments in the neighbouring State of Orissa. A battalion of ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am
MUMBAI: Reliance Power Ltd, headed by Anil Ambani, on Sunday decided to consider issue of bonus shares to all categories of investors, excluding the promoters group. The decision will be taken at a meeting of its Board of Directors on February ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am
NEW DELHI: Jeevan Kumar, brother of the prime accused in the kidney transplant racket Amit Kumar, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation here on Sunday. It is learnt that Jeevan appeared before the CBI officials, following ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am
LONDON: For the first time, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has publicly admitted that his ruling alliance, dubbed the “King’s party” may not be able to form a government after Monday’s ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am
Ahmedabad: Protests over Jodhaa Akbar continued in several parts of the country on Sunday, with youth disrupting its screening at a Gurgaon mall and a mob attacking a hall in Ahmedabad, where multiplexes temporarily stopped ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am
BANGALORE: Bangaloreans will have a taste of more and more giant LCD hoardings all set be installed on several arterial roads with the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) deciding to opt for such commercial screenings given the ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am
Republic Party of India (RPI) leader and parliamentarian Ramdas Athawale warned Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray not to go against the constitution drafted by B.R. Ambedkhar. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Feb 2008 | 6:30 pm
Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, who will lead Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata team in the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament, Sunday affirmed that the matches will be held at the Eden Gardens and differences over complimentary tickets for the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) members would be resolved. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Feb 2008 | 5:00 pm
Expressing grave concern over trafficking of women from the northeastern states, Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan Sunday asked the judiciary to sternly deal with people involved in committing crimes against women. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Feb 2008 | 5:00 pm
