A person working in armed forces
should not crib about hardships that such a career entails,
Bombay High Court said recently, dismissing a naval officer`s
petition for cancellation of transfer. Source: Zee News : India National | 30 Mar 2008 | 11:59 am
The Pakistan Rangers and India`s Border Security Force have agreed to release all people who mistakenly cross the border dividing the two countries on either side within 24 hours of their capture. Source: Zee News : India National | 30 Mar 2008 | 11:59 am
Mumbai will soon have `eco friendly
houses`, so as to regulate the rapid and large scale housing
constructions in the city. Source: Zee News : States | 30 Mar 2008 | 11:57 am
Despite all its claims of being at the service of the common man, Delhi police has earned the dubious distinction of facing the maximum number of bribery cases from amongst all the state departments. Source: Zee News : States | 30 Mar 2008 | 11:57 am
Four labourers were injured
after being hit by a speeding BMW car here in the wee hours
on Sunday, police said. Source: Zee News : States | 30 Mar 2008 | 11:57 am
A 40-year-old labourer was killed in the wee hours on Sunday after being allegedly hit by an Air India service bus inside the high-security international airport. Source: Zee News : States | 30 Mar 2008 | 11:57 am
MUMBAI (Reuters) - A panel of government ministers will meet on Monday to discuss more steps to contain soaring inflation, following recent measures to curb food and commodities prices, the Economic Times said on Sunday.
In 'god's own country', there is one place known as hell. Here, close to 200 people have been killed in violence involving the Marxists and Hindutva activists over 40 years. And no respite is in sight. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
Colorado-based India born animation and laser artist Manick Sorcar beat 99 contenders worldwide to bag the prestigious International Laser Display Association (ILDA) 2007 Artistic Award for his entry 'Reflection' in the category for best laser photography. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi should prove himself before being projected as a prime ministerial candidate, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) says, adding it prefers incumbent Manmohan Singh. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
South Africa were 212 for two wickets in their second innings at lunch on the fifth and final day of the first Test against India at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Sunday. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
Following is the scorecard at lunch on the final day of the first cricket Test between India and South Africa here Sunday: Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
Two dropped catches perhaps shut the door on India's hopes of a victory as South Africa went to lunch at 212 for two on the fifth day of the first cricket Test here Sunday for an overall lead of 125. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
The head of a government-run primary Urdu medium school in Delhi made a shocking revelation recently. Last year Urdu books were not available till October although schools opened in the summer and Urdu is a second language in the city along with Punjabi. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
If Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has embarked on a tour to 'discover' India, it was high time he did so - because people in the rural and tribal areas are beginning to discover him and know him as the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, albeit belatedly. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
New Delhi, Mar 30 : Bhopal gas tragedy victims staged a protest march here on Saturday, and sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention in their "fight for justice." Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
Bangalore, Mar 30 : Karnataka's Chief Electoral Officer Ramseshan has said that the State Election Commission (SEC) has completed electoral roll according to the newly delimited Assembly constituencies. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - Opener Neil McKenzie hit an unbeaten 88 for South Africa against a sloppy India as the first test headed towards a draw on the final day on Sunday.
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Scientists and officials from across the world meet in Thailand this week for the first formal talks in the long process of drawing up a replacement for the Kyoto climate change pact by the end of 2009.
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The leader of Malaysia's ruling ethnic Indian party called on Sunday for the release of five Hindu rights activists who were jailed without charge late last year after organising a big anti-government protest.
BEIJING (Reuters) - Further unrest in Tibet's capital appeared to have been sparked by attempts by police to carry out security checks, indicating the tension and volatility remaining in Lhasa weeks after a deadly anti-government riot.
Ford Motor and other embattled US automakers are going back to black, embracing the spirit of Henry Ford's notion of radical simplicity, in response to mounting losses and the risk of a deeper Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 Mar 2008 | 6:18 am
LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - People switched off lights around the world on Saturday, dimming buildings, hotels, restaurants and bars to show concern with global warming.
It was a car rally with a difference as a group of Delhiites followed clues received on high-end Nokia cell phones to discover the city's 'Soul of the Night', with the winners receiving an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Mar 2008 | 4:00 am
Under pressure from his colleagues, Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh is willing to rethink his opposition to a bill allowing foreign universities and institutions into India. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Mar 2008 | 4:00 am
Leaders of Indian industry are confident of exports topping $200 billion in fiscal 2008-09 despite a strong rupee, says a survey. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Mar 2008 | 3:00 am
The Malayalam film industry has suffered huge losses due to unexpected heavy rains that have lashed several parts of Kerala in the past couple of weeks. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Mar 2008 | 2:00 am
BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa police on Saturday registered a case against Speaker Maheswar Mohanty. This follows a complaint from a woman employee of the Assembly, accusing him of sexual harassment. — ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
Kozhikode: Six crew members of a cargo ship escaped after the vessel bound for Lakshadweep sank off the Beypore port on Friday, coast guard sources said on Saturday. They reached Tanur beach in Malappuram district. — ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
AHMEDABAD: The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, on Saturday announced a quantum jump in its fees structure raising it from the present Rs. 2.5 lakh per annum to Rs. 5.5 lakh per annum for the first year and Rs. 6 lakh for the second ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
TIRUNELVELI: Minister for Social Welfare Poongothai Aladi Aruna on Saturday gave away savings certificates to the families of two girls, who were washed away in a flash flood in a wild stream near Sankarankovil on March 23. Savings ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
The second edition of the Indian Cricket League has been a stuttering campaign for the Delhi Giants. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Mar 2008 | 11:08 pm
As one nears the Al-Barkaat Malik Mohammad Islam English School in Kurla in the morning, one can hear the Karate teacher give instructions to the tiny tots. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:18 pm
We speak to four Mumbaikars about how the global rise in food prices is creating havoc in kitchens. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:16 pm
With inflation beginning to hurt the common man, the BJP and its NDA partners decided on Saturday to launch a nation-wide campaign. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:13 pm
Police investigating the University of Pune (UoP) question paper leak suspect that this could be just the tip-of-the-iceberg. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:11 pm
In 2007, when Sydney conducted the Earth Hour Campaign, over two million people and 2,100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for an hour. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:07 pm
In a major boost to the image of the police force, 53 officers of the Mumbai police were felicitated by the GJ Advani law college. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:06 pm
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) paid tribute to the martyrs of the 1857 independence uprising through a ghosh sanchalan (band march) on Saturday. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:05 pm
The very last Alitalia flight from Mumbai took off on Saturday morning. After that, at least for a few months, there will be no direct flights to Italy from here. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:04 pm
North Indians were once again allegedly targeted by four men at Worli and Lower Parel on Saturday morning. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:04 pm
MILAN (Reuters) - Retired Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher finished third in qualifying on Saturday for his first competitive motorbike race and will start on the front row.
For achieving excellence it is necessary to nurture innovation, openness, creativity and research and institutes like the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) have to stand on their own feet and not financially be supported indefinitely by the government, said Vijaypat Singhania, chairman of the Board of Governors of IIM-Ahmedabad. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Mar 2008 | 6:31 pm
Institutes like IIMs are living organisations and not mere factories churning out management graduates, said Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairperson of the Planning Commission, here Saturday. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Mar 2008 | 6:31 pm
Five students were awarded gold medals at the 43rd annual convocation of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) here Saturday. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Mar 2008 | 6:30 pm
Local lad and International Master (IM) Saptarshi Roy caused a sensation Saturday by defeating Grandmaster (GM) Neelotpal Das and was on course for his maiden GM norm at the third Kolkata Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament here. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Mar 2008 | 6:30 pm
Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kajol, Urmila Matondkar and Amisha Patel. No, they are not the cast of a multi-starrer film but those among the front row at designer Manish Malhotra's collection showcase at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Saturday. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Mar 2008 | 6:30 pm
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese security forces sealed off parts of Lhasa on Saturday and Tibet's government-in-exile said it was investigating reports of fresh protests, weeks after the city was shaken by an anti-government riot.
Former Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Neera Yadav, who was removed from the top post by the Supreme Court on charges of corruption, Saturday decided to opt for voluntary premature retirement. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Mar 2008 | 5:00 pm
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's new government will negotiate with militants who lay down their arms, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani told parliament on Saturday, as he laid out priorities for his administration.
The promoters of Ispat Industries are planning to increase their stake to 51% over the next one year, according to Anil Sureka, director, Ispat Industries.Surekha was speaking on the sidelines Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Mar 2008 | 12:50 pm
Chief Ministers of five mineral-rich states - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Chattisgarh and Jharkhand - today said the new mineral policy favoured multinationals, and sought the intervention of Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Mar 2008 | 12:02 pm
Bata India today reported an 18.15% increase in net profit at Rs 47.40 crore for the year ended December 31, 2007 when compared with Rs 40.1 crore in the previous year. Total income increased to Rs Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:52 am
Slamming the 9% growth story of the UPA government, CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat today asked the government to learn from the recent economic slowdown in the US.In his inaugural Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Mar 2008 | 8:37 am
The $2.3 billion acquisition of British luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover by Tata Motors is expected to receive anti-trust approval from the European Union (EU) by the end of April.The Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Mar 2008 | 8:33 am
The long bear phase seems to have ended as the stock markets witnessed an impressive relief rally lifting the benchmark Sensex by 9% during the week ended March 28.The Sensex moved between a Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Mar 2008 | 7:44 am
