With assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir just a few months away, opposition National Conference President Omar Abdullah seems to have an uphill task before him. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2008 | 12:33 pm
With assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir just a few months away, National Conference President Omar Abdullah seems to have an uphill task before him in finding the right candidates. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2008 | 12:28 pm
Bank of India, India's third largest lender, is seeking the Qatar Central Bank's (QCB) permission to open a representative office at Doha. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2008 | 12:27 pm
Blaming the BJP-led Rajasthan government for the Gujjar flare-up, Lok Janshakti Party chief Ramvilas Paswan has said that he would take up the community`s demand for Scheduled Tribe status to the doorsteps of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. Source: Zee News : States | 30 May 2008 | 12:25 pm
Buckling under intense pressure created by the ongoing agitation by Gujjars over ST status, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje stated on Thursday that she was ready to hold fresh parleys with the community to resolve the week-long crisis. The solution could come on Friday as Gujjar Aarakshan Samiti holds a meeting to choose members for talks with the state. Source: Zee News : States | 30 May 2008 | 12:25 pm
Bharatiya Janshakti Party chief Uma Bharti on Thursday began an indefinite sit-in in support of the agitating Gujjar community demanding ST status. Source: Zee News : States | 30 May 2008 | 12:25 pm
Normal life was disrupted at Medninagar, the district headquarters of Palamu in Jharkhand, in the wake of the dawn-to-dusk bandh called by two local traders' bodies. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2008 | 12:25 pm
Dr Rajesh Talwar, the prime accused in Aarushi murder case, who had been kept at an undisclosed destination by the police from the past couple of days was taken by the police to Haridwar where he had performed the last rites of his daughter Aarushi. The police questioned the family priest Upendra Pancholi and took away his register, which carried the details of Aarushi`s death. Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2008 | 12:23 pm
The Pay Revision Committee Report for public sector enterprises is scheduled to be handed over to the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Pubic Enterprises on Friday. Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2008 | 12:23 pm
A British man who killed an elderly Indian driver by mowing him down with his own taxi has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2008 | 12:23 pm
India and European Union will discuss ways to enhance their ties and strengthen the strategic partnership at a meeting here on Friday. Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2008 | 12:23 pm
Scripting a new chapter in Karnataka`s political history, the first-ever BJP government led by B S Yeddyurappa will be sworn in on Friday. Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2008 | 12:23 pm
Lok Janshakti Party Chief Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday assured support to the Gujjars demanding Scheduled Tribe status and said he would take up the issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2008 | 12:23 pm
A Delhi court is set to announce on Friday the quantum of punishment for Vikas and Vishal Yadav who were declared guilty this Wednesday in the Nitish Katara murder case. Supporting the prosecution, the court had found Vikas guilty of murder, criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence and charged them under sections 302, 364, 201 and 34 of the IPC. The maximum punishment under these sections is death while minimum a life sentence. Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2008 | 12:23 pm
Country's second largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor will launch a new model of its hatchback 'i10', powered by a 1.2 litre all aluminium engine, within the next two months. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2008 | 12:17 pm
The new BJP government headed by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, will seek a vote of confidence during the three-day legislature session to be convened from June four. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2008 | 12:09 pm
Hyderabad-based consulting and IT services company, Satyam Computer Services, is expanding its operations in Chennai. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2008 | 12:01 pm
The Lalbhai Group promoted Atul, one of India's leading specialty chemicals companies, has signed a long term contract with Stamicarbon BV and DSM Licensing Center (DLC) of Netherlands, the technology know-how and licensing arm of global chemicals major DSM, for exclusive manufacture and supply of a polymer performance additive. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2008 | 11:51 am
Rev P S P Raju, has been summoned by the Income Tax department over allegations that a church NGO headed by him allegedly embezzled funds meant for Tsunami rehabilitation. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2008 | 11:50 am
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian selectors named uncapped Yusuf Pathan and Pragyan Ojha on Friday in a 15-player squad for next month's one-day tri-series in Bangladesh and the Asia Cup in Pakistan.
The Department of Post (DoP), which is poised for a face lift with new schemes in its kitty today said it is in talks with Deutsche Postbank to enter into housing loan business. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2008 | 11:37 am
Anna University here is developing a 40-kg microsatellite named Anusat for educational purposes which is expected to be launched by September. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2008 | 11:35 am
The Delhi University (DU) buzzed with slogans against tobacco as students and teachers along with police officials and members of an NGO took out a campaign. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2008 | 11:20 am
Andhra Pradesh recorded a 41 per cent growth in IT exports during the financial year ended March 31, 2008, at Rs 26,122 crore, as compared with Rs 18,582 crore a year ago, contributing 15 per cent to the national exports of Rs 1,77,700 crore. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2008 | 11:19 am
Deepak Fertilisers' net profit has gone up 13.14 per cent to Rs 31.34 crore for the fourth quarter ended 31 March, 2008, compared with Rs 27.70 crore posted in the previous corrsponding quarter. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2008 | 11:16 am
Sri Lankan army captured a "critical" LTTE base in the embattled northern region of the island nation. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2008 | 11:15 am
The Income Tax department on Friday conducted simultaneous raids at various places in Madhya Pradesh. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2008 | 11:11 am
Nagarjuna Construction Company today reported 284 per cent surge in fourth quarter net profit ended March 31,2008, at Rs 5263 crore as compared to Rs 1368 crore reported in the corresponding quarter a year ago. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2008 | 11:09 am
Air India Express, which currently operates 48 flights per week to Dubai from 12 Indian cities is on an expansion spree. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2008 | 11:08 am
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Surprisingly strong Indian growth and a jump in inflation above 8 percent put an interest rate rise back on the agenda on Friday, although many analysts thought the Reserve Bank of India would remain focused on cash management.
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's disgraced nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan said his confession four years ago to selling nuclear secrets was forced on him, a British newspaper reported on Friday.
JAIPUR, India (Reuters) - At least three people were killed on Friday in clashes between police and members of the Gujjar community demanding job and college quotas, taking the death toll to 42 in a week of protests.
Buoyancy in agriculture has pushed the economic growth to 9 per cent, up from 8.7 per cent estimated earlier, even as the performance of manufacturing sector has been deteriorated. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2008 | 10:15 am
Inflation rose to a 45-month high of 8.1 per cent for the week ended May 17 on account of rising prices of fruits and vegetables, pulses, spices and some industrial fuels. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2008 | 10:13 am
BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - An Indian woman accused of witchcraft was beaten, gagged and burnt to death in a remote eastern village, police said on Friday.
BJYM stages demonstration against price hike in Jammu Hindu - 5 hours ago Jammu (PTI): Scores of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha cadres on Friday staged a demonstration to protest Centre's failure to contain the spiralling price rise of essential commodities.
Portal suggests users upload health profile on net Hindu - 5 hours ago Chennai (PTI): The increasing trend among parents insisting on 'health check' reports of prospective bridegrooms due to the large number of HIV cases in India has prompted a leading matrimonial portal to suggest that those registering on its website ...
The first-ever Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka will assume office Friday afternoon when its chief minister-designate B.S. Yeddyurappa takes oath in front of the majestic Vidhana Soudha - the seat of executive power. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 May 2008 | 6:33 am
Primetime 'saas-bahu' family soap operas are gradually losing out to meaningful infotainment on Indian television, with young viewers in particular switching allegiance to intellectually stimulating reality shows. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 May 2008 | 5:01 am
MUMBAI, India (Reuters) - India's Virdhawal Khade is being hailed as a swimming sensation in his medal-starved country after the 16-year-old qualified for three events at the Beijing Olympics.
Barring a select few like 'Lagaan' and 'Chak De! India', movies based on the sports theme have hardly clicked at the box-office. But the Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Jannat', about match fixing in cricket, has proved the world wrong. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 May 2008 | 4:01 am
Model-turned-actress Vishakha Singh was first shortlisted for 'Chak De! India' but later dropped out. The newcomer from Delhi has no regrets as she immediately got a chance to play the lead opposite legendary filmmaker Kamaal Amrohi's grandson Mashhoor in 'Hum Sey Hai Jahaan'. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 May 2008 | 4:01 am
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government is expected to take a decision on whether to raise fuel prices in the next two to three days, with key political leaders expressing a willingness to tackle mounting losses at state oil firms, the oil minister said.
Shillong: Amid fresh clashes between the two rival Naga groups, the Assam Rifles said on Thursday the ceasefire monitoring in Nagaland was poor and it needed to be strengthened. “Though there is visibly peace in Nagaland, there ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2008 | 12:00 am
GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take “bold and courageous” steps to fight inflation and advised him to lead the nation to go on a fast at least once a week to control the ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2008 | 12:00 am
NEW YORK: The Metropolitan Opera, the grand theatre at Lincoln Centre, where much of New York’s society gathers to show off gowns and jewels, has been cited for sanitary violations by the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2008 | 12:00 am
The Delhi Daredevils left-hander has been one of the most consistent batsmen in the league phase. The 22-year-old is also a fine all-round fielder, fit to be classed with Rohit Sharma and Suresh ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2008 | 12:00 am
The 24-year-old from the Mumbai Indians is the wild-card selection: a maverick left-handed stroke-player, who can bat at any position. He can also be called on to bowl medium-paced cutters if ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2008 | 12:00 am
The Kolkata Knight Riders seamer has surprised some of the world’s best batsmen with his slippery pace, consistently breaching the 140 kmph mark. The 24-year-old has bowled better than his returns (nine wickets at 28.89) ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2008 | 12:00 am
NEW DELHI: The Delhi region has made an impressive jump of 5.69 percentage points in the Central Board of Secondary Education Class X examinations, the results of which were announced on Thursday. The overall pass percentage has shot up from ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2008 | 12:00 am
HYDERABAD: A stringent enforcement of the election rules by the Election Commission and heavy deployment of police ensured incident-free byelections in four Lok Sabha and 18 Assembly constituencies in the State on Thursday. Unmindful of ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2008 | 12:00 am
Hosts Jammu and Kashmir outclassed Himachal Pradesh Thursday eight goals to nil to enter the pre-quarter finals of the Santosh Trophy tournament being played here. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 May 2008 | 6:31 pm
An informal panel of three senior Congress leaders Thursday met party president Sonia Gandhi and discussed the party affairs in Maharashtra. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 May 2008 | 6:31 pm
The franchise owners of the Mumbai Indians, who have the rights for the ticket sales for semi-finals and the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to be played here, have drastically slashed the ticket prices. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 May 2008 | 6:30 pm
A US citizen was found 'drugged and and molested' in this southern metropolis, the Tamil Nadu police said Thursday. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 May 2008 | 6:30 pm
The reach of the world's highest radio station was Thursday further enhanced when Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad inaugurated an FM station and satellite uplink facility in the cold desert region of Ladakh. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 May 2008 | 6:30 pm
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar will miss next month's one-day tri-series in Bangladesh and the Asia Cup in Pakistan due to a persistent groin injury, a board official said on Thursday.
The Delhi High Court Thursday allowed proceedings against Avinash Bajaj, managing director of Baazee.com, for allowing an auction of a pornographic video clip involving two students on his website. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 May 2008 | 4:31 pm
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepali authorities raised the national flag at the palace of dethroned King Gyanendra on Thursday, hours after stone-throwing demonstrators clashed with police and tried to storm inside.
