India's performance in recent times has been creditable but the real challenge will now be to maintain their consistency says Brian Lara. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:30 pm
Australia had spent a staggering $1.25 million to get India-born surgeon Jayant Patel arrested after the medico who is facing charges of manslaughter. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:16 pm
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Thousands of staff began an indefinite strike at 127 airports across India on Wednesday, but flights from Mumbai and New Delhi were unaffected, according to officials.
The US has given India an overall clean chit on its human rights record, but suggests it still faces numerous serious problems including extra-judicial killings, disappearances, and torture and rape by security forces as well as by terrorists. Source: Zee News : India National | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:09 pm
Employees of Airport Authority of India began a "non-cooperation" drive across the country at the stroke of midnight opposing the closure of existing airports in Bangalore and Hyderabad. Initial reports said commercial flights were largely unaffected. Source: Zee News : India National | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:09 pm
In a serious setback to the Madhya Pradesh government, the
Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that the Professor Sabharwal murder case be transferred from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur in Maharashtra. The apex court has also ordered that the statement of the three policemen witnesses will be recorded again. Also the Madhya Pradesh government will be required to bear the expenses incurred in transferring the case. Source: Zee News : India National | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:09 pm
Ahead of the ruling United Progressive Alliance`s (UPA) meeting with Left allies on the nuclear deal, the government is set to start a series of internal reviews of the India`s safeguards pact with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday. Source: Zee News : India National | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:09 pm
India-born surgeon Jayant Patel, facing charges of manslaughter and negligence
for the death of 13 of his patients in Australia, was arrested by FBI at his home in the US state of Oregon. Source: Zee News : India National | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:09 pm
The Calcutta High Court will on Wednesday conduct a hearing in the computer graphics teacher Rizwan-ur-Rehman`s murder case. Source: Zee News : India National | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:09 pm
India and Israel on Wednesday concluded
the seventh meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on the
war on terror and the fourth meeting regarding disarmament and
prevention of proliferation of arms, pledging to cooperate in
tackling the menace of terrorism. Source: Zee News : India National | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:09 pm
Reaffirming it`s commitment to
fight terrorism, Canada has said that the country will not
tolerate any kind of action originating from its soil that
promotes terrorism in India. Source: Zee News : India National | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:09 pm
Taking a tough stand, government has invoked ESMA against employees who threatened to go on strike at Delhi airport and positioned 479 Air Force personnel at 21 airports across the country to deal with any contingency in the wake of the proposed agitation. Source: Zee News : India National | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:09 pm
The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a plea challenging Meghalaya Governor S S Sidhu`s decision to invite the Congress, led by D D Lapang, to form the government in the State. Source: Zee News : India National | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:09 pm
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The makers of a new film about the Taj Mahal hope to have an edge over previous attempts with an epic romance that appeals to both Indian and Western audiences.
Gary Kirsten's long stint in the South African team will help in sharpening their strategy as they prepare to take on the visiting Proteas , according to Anil Kumble. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:58 am
Tata Steel has posted a 34.21% increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,416 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2007 after the acquisition of Corus early last year.The Tata Steel Source: Business Standard | News Now | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:51 am
Wiser from his own experience, 'Chak de India'-fame coach Mir Ranjan Negi says the country should back the hockey players to the hilt in their hour of crisis. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:42 am
Chief hockey coach Joaquim Carvalho on Thursday said there was no need to make drastic changes in the team 'to cover up the loss'. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:31 am
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Mobile phone operators are seeking more talks to discuss Indian government security concerns which a newspaper said could lead to the termination of BlackBerry services in India, an industry official said on Wednesday.
The Sensex opened with a huge positive gap of 418 points at 16,541 on positive cues from the global markets. The index moved up to a high of 16,683 in early deals.Profit-taking at higher Source: Business Standard | News Now | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:14 am
With a total output of 11 million bales of cotton during the season 2007-08, Gujarat has accounted for 35.48 percent of the national output in the commodity, according to Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) data. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:00 am
Dancers swaying to the primitive beats of drums and sounds of the jungle, followed by models showcasing the creative brilliance of fashion designer Vikram Phadnis set the mood for the Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week (WIFW) that began on a dramatic note today. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:00 am
A group of nearly 36 women activists, under the banner of Tibetan Youth Congress, were detained Wednesday after they tried to storm the Chinese embassy in the capital's diplomatic area. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:00 am
Inzamam-ul Haq sizzled with a half-century to lead Lahore Badshahs to a five-wicket victory over defending champions Chennai Superstars in the Indian Cricket League Twenty20 tournament here. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:00 am
Air traffic across India remained largely unaffected Wednesday despite a nationwide protest by about 20,000 airport employees opposed to the closure of the existing airports in Bangalore and Hyderabad. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:00 am
Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Wednesday took serious exception to the Kerala High Court criticising the state government for its failure to protect life and property in Kannur district, which was rocked by political violence last week. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:00 am
The central government Wednesday alerted states neighbouring West Bengal, where a fresh outbreak of bird flu has left over 190 birds dead over the past nine days. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:00 am
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday sought the resignation of Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar over the failure of the Indian hockey team to qualify for the Beijing Olympics. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:00 am
The union cabinet Wednesday revoked president's rule in Nagaland to pave way for the formation of a new government after the assembly polls. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 12 Mar 2008 | 11:00 am
The Sensex opened with a huge positive gap of 418 points at 16,541 on positive cues from the global markets. The index moved up to a high of 16,683 in early deals.Profit-taking at higher Source: Business Standard | News Now | 12 Mar 2008 | 10:49 am
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) today released six press notes of 2008 series dealing with opening up of key sectors like civil aviation, petroleum refining, credit Source: Business Standard | News Now | 12 Mar 2008 | 10:45 am
The Sensex has slipped into negative zone, and is now down 12 points at 16,111.SBI has dropped 4% to Rs 1,815. DLF is down 4% at Rs 718. Hindalco has dropped 5% to Rs 193. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 12 Mar 2008 | 10:36 am
The Sensex is now up only 90 points at 16,214.HDFC Bank is still up 4% at Rs 1,387. ICICI Bank is up 3% at Rs 881.Grasim is holding 3% gain at Rs 2,891. L&T is now up 1.7% at Rs 2 Source: Business Standard | News Now | 12 Mar 2008 | 10:27 am
The Sensex is moving in a narrow range, and is now up over 130 points at 16,259.HDFC Bank is now up 4.7% at Rs 1,395. ICICI Bank is steady at Rs 884 - up 3.5%.Reliance is now up over Source: Business Standard | News Now | 12 Mar 2008 | 10:06 am
Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath made it clear today that the government has no plan to amend the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act saying it is "working well."Replying to Source: Business Standard | News Now | 12 Mar 2008 | 10:01 am
GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Bhutanese soldiers and police have launched a crackdown against ethnic Nepali rebels ahead of the tiny, isolated Himalayan nation's first parliamentary elections this month, officials said on Wednesday.
Growth in index of industrial production (IIP) slipped to 5.3% in January 2008 when compared with 11.6% in January 2007.The industrial growth in January is also lower than the previous month's Source: Business Standard | News Now | 12 Mar 2008 | 9:54 am
Maya Entertainment (MEL), a media company and Leander Sport (LSPL), a sports consultancy floated by tennis player Leander Paes, today joined hands to produce animated content on sports and fitness Source: Business Standard | News Now | 12 Mar 2008 | 9:44 am
BEIJING (Reuters) - Thousands of Chinese security personnel fired tear gas to try to disperse more than 600 monks taking part in a second day of rare street protests in Tibet, a source and Radio Free Asia said on Wednesday.
BSNL has to recover a whopping Rs 3,665.51 crore mainly from the private subscribers, an amount which equals to approximately half of the company's profit. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 12 Mar 2008 | 9:22 am
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The mother of a British teenager, who was raped and murdered last month in Goa said on Wednesday that she was worried at the possibility of police charging her with neglect for leaving her daughter alone.
Nepal's octogenarian Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said that he will retire from politics after the April 10 Constituent Assembly polls. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 12 Mar 2008 | 9:15 am
Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week kick-started with 82 designers lining up to showcase their collections to buyers from London, Paris, Tokyo and Europe. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 12 Mar 2008 | 9:08 am
Republicans in the Assembly threatened to begin impeachment proceedings against once highly popular governor Eliot Spitzer if he fails to step down by Thursday. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 12 Mar 2008 | 8:57 am
Special programmes were organized to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the March 1993 serial blasts, which claimed 257 lives and injured over 700 people. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 12 Mar 2008 | 8:51 am
Akshay Kumar is hell bent on covering the seven wonders of the world. Currently, he is preparing to shoot action scenes on the Great Wall of China and next month he plans a stint in Egypt amid the pyramids. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 12 Mar 2008 | 4:31 am
A few flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport here were delayed early Wednesday but operations were not badly hit by the strike called by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) employees' union. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 12 Mar 2008 | 4:30 am
All employees of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at the Begumpet airport here have joined the nationwide strike to press their demand for continuing operations at the existing airports in Hyderabad and Bangalore. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 12 Mar 2008 | 3:00 am
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Politically isolated, unloved by his people and no longer in command of the army, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf faces a battle for survival once his foes unite on the floor of the National Assembly next week.
NEW DELHI: Even as the Airports Authority Employees Union (AAEU) began its “non-cooperation movement” from Tuesday midnight following failure of talks with the Airports Authority of India management, the Delhi government invoked ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
HYDERABAD: The State government on Tuesday disclosed in the High Court names of six IAS cadre officers against whom Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) had recommended action. Justice N. V. Ramana granted two more weeks’ time to the government ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
NEW DELHI: With frequent bomb blasts rocking Pakistan, India on Tuesday said it was worried over the situation and hoped that the new government would be able to restore normality. “We are worried over it,” said External ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
PUDUKOTTAI: Economic emancipation has beckoned 16 women cured of leprosy at Kadayakudi hamlet in the district. Self-reliance is a realisation of a prolonged dream for these members of Annai Indira Self-Help Group floated by Pudukkottai ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister’s special envoy for the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Shyam Saran, has been appointed his special envoy on climate change. ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
Guwahati: The Congress on Tuesday formally announced that it would not stake claim for forming a new government in Nagaland as it did not have the numbers, paving the way for the Nagaland People’s Front (NPF)-led Democratic Alliance of ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 12 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
Despite the talk of slowdown in the global economy and the sub-prime crisis in the US, the students of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) have managed to attract higher pay packets, with one of them receiving a record offer of Rs.14.4 million ($360,000). Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Mar 2008 | 7:01 pm
Drug manufacturer Marck Biosciences Ltd (MBL) Tuesday announced its plans to enter the Latin American markets. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Mar 2008 | 7:01 pm
Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd (GVHL), part of the UK-based Vectra Group, would invest $26 million (Rs.1.1 billion) to acquire two Bell 412 helicopters for offshore operations and one EC135 helicopter for onshore charters, said the company in a statement Tuesday. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Mar 2008 | 7:00 pm
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The world's tiger population may have halved in the past quarter of a century and at least one of the remaining five sub-species is in danger of becoming extinct, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) experts said on Tuesday.
'Korbo, Lorbo, Jitbo' (we'll work hard, fight and win) will be the war cry of Kolkata Knight Riders, which Shah Rukh Khan hopes to be in sync with the youths of the nation. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Mar 2008 | 6:33 pm
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Sourav Ganguly Tuesday said they couldn't include Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq in their team due to budgetary constraints. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Mar 2008 | 6:32 pm
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, who essayed the role of an impassioned hockey coach in his recent film 'Chak de India', Tuesday said the Indian hockey team would rock again putting behind the recent defeat that saw its door shut for the Olympics for the first time in 80 years. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Mar 2008 | 6:32 pm
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani man who lost his passport in India while there to watch cricket in 2005 was buried on Tuesday a day after his body was sent home from India where he had been imprisoned as a spy, his brother said.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The leader of India's ruling Congress party Sonia Gandhi told her party on Tuesday to prepare for elections next year "with a firm sense of self-confidence", but gave no hint of an earlier poll.
