Army personnel rescued over 10,000 people in West Bengal's flood-hit West Midnapore district as water levels of major rivers rose alarmingly in Orissa and Jharkhand. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:29 pm
The Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University in Hisar will introduce a radio jockey course in its syllabus from July's first week. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:29 pm
Condemning the violence, state Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakarishnan on Thursday accused the marchers of adopting "naxalite model" tactics to demoralise the police". Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:28 pm
In tune with its plans to promote tourism, African nation Tanzania today announce the launch of road show and other such marketing initiatives to attract tourists from India. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:27 pm
Era Infra Engineering reported net profit of Rs 36.76 crore for the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2008, up 21 per cent, as against Rs 30.4 crore for the corresponding period last a year ago. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:24 pm
Hailing India as a supporter of the Arab cause, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad today said it can play a role in resolution of West Asia problem by using its "strong relations" with the US and Israel. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:24 pm
Up to 110,000 people have been evacuated near the epicentre of last month's devastating earthquake in southwest China amidst fears of floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:19 pm
The Indian economy is on course to achieving a 10 percent growth rate "over a sustained period", India's most powerful private sector banker said. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:16 pm
A teenager of South Asian descent in the US is facing 38 years in prison for repeatedly breaking into his high school and hacking computers to change his grades. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:13 pm
Despite worrying about a comfortable old age life, almost 80 per cent of the working Indians do not opt for any kind of retirement saving plans other than what is mandated by law, say the MetLife surveys. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:10 pm
"The bombs, prepared with local devices, were found in the village last evening. They were later defused," Superintendent of police Vir Bahadur Singh said. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:09 pm
Surging air turbine fuel prices and mounting losses may compel Air India to reduce the frequency some of its international flights including its recently-introduced New York flights. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:04 pm
Gujarat Government today said it is committed to the coal supply pact with KSK Energy Ventures, which is tapping the capital market with the second biggest initial public offering in the power sector. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:03 pm
Surging air turbine fuel prices and mounting losses may compel Air India to reduce the frequency some of its international flights including its recently-introduced New York flights from both Mumbai and Delhi. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2008 | 11:59 am
Country's largest co-operative financial establishment Saraswat Cooperative Bank has moved a business proposal to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expressing its willingness to take over the entire management of Maharashtra's two prominent debt-ridden banks namely Shree Suvarna Sahakari Bank (SSSB) and Rupee Cooperative Bank (RCB). Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2008 | 11:56 am
Hotel Leelaventure Ltd announced a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs.1.49 billion ($34.74 million) 2007-08, compared to Rs.1.26 billion ($29.37 million) the previous year. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2008 | 11:55 am
Putting to rest all speculation regarding change of guard in the state Congress, President Sonia Gandhi said, "Maharashtra government is on the forefront of implementing various welfare schemes for underprivileged sections of society which is working under the leadership of Vilasrao Deshmukh". Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2008 | 11:54 am
US car major Ford, which plans to enter the lucrative Indian small car market by 2010, today said it was considering both petrol and diesel petrol variants for its to be launched product. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2008 | 11:53 am
A special court rejected the bail plea of Rajesh Talwar has been extended by a fortnight his judicial custody. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2008 | 11:35 am
Vasudev Devnani, minister of state for technical education on Wednesday said the recommendation was based on the report of an expert committee constituted by the state government which includes a representative of the HRD ministry. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2008 | 11:32 am
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government and its communist allies appear headed for an imminent showdown over a nuclear energy deal with the United States, a clash that threatens to trigger early elections.
A Kerala farmer's three-decade old legal battle with the forest department for the ownership of land has taken a violent turn with activists of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) carrying out attacks on the forest offices in Wayanad district. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2008 | 10:00 am
The youngest son of former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Gegong Apang was kidnapped from the heart of state capital Itanagar, officials said Thursday. A police spokesman said Getam Apang was kidnapped from near his home Wednesday night. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2008 | 10:00 am
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday hinted it could withdraw support to the government if it finalised an India-specific nuclear safeguards pact with the IAEA. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2008 | 10:00 am
Security forces have arrested a front-ranking leader of a tribal separatist group in Assam, ignoring a truce offer by the outfit and indicating the government was bent on launching a crackdown on insurgency, officials said Thursday. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2008 | 10:00 am
The 10th edition of the Osian's-Cinefan Festival of Asian & Arab Cinema, starting in New Delhi July 10, will focus on writing and cinema with special reference to adaptation of novels for films. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2008 | 10:00 am
The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), agitating for a separate Gorkhaland state, Thursday said it was prepared to hold talks with the West Bengal government in the presence of the centre at Delhi and not in Kolkata. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2008 | 10:00 am
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday he needed to see more progress in Turkey-mediated indirect peace talks with Israel before he agrees to a meeting with the Israeli prime minister.
Eight special police officers (SPOs), who went missing after an attack by Maoist guerrillas, are yet to be traced despite a continuing search by the police Thursday in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2008 | 9:00 am
MUMBAI (Reuters) - A powerful Hindu-nationalist political party in western India has called for Hindu suicide squads to counter Islamic terrorism, causing outrage and embarrassing the national opposition with which it is allied.
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Hundreds of Nepali student activists, demanding a roll back of fuel prices and transport fares, stoned or set fire to several vehicles in the capital Kathmandu on Thursday, police said.
New Delhi, June 18: Left parties today stuck to their stand that the nuclear deal should not be taken to the next level after the Centre put off the joint panel meeting to June 25. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2008 | 8:24 am
The CBI today detained Anita Durrani, family friend of dentist Rajesh Talwar, amid signs she could face a lie test in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case. Anita came under the scanner as she was also a p... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2008 | 8:24 am
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The outlook for inflation in India is uncertain in the June and September quarters, but there should be a clear downtrend in the December quarter, the chief economic adviser of the finance ministry said on Thursday.
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The chief economic advisor in India's Finance Ministry on Thursday said the country will grow at an average rate of 9 percent in the 11th plan period, which covers 2007-2012.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The first act of a big Hollywood drama is nearing an end as Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks SKG closes in on up to $600 million in financing from Reliance ADA to further its scheme to exit Paramount, a person close to the talks said on Wednesday.
JAIPUR, India (Reuters) - The Gujjar community, demanding job quotas, called off its violent campaign on Wednesday after authorities agreed to reserve more jobs for them, community leaders and officials said.
Even as Euro 2008 enthrals soccer aficionados across the world, a Kerala-based IT company is rocking fans with an online game based on football. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 19 Jun 2008 | 5:00 am
The brutal murder of teenager Aarushi Talwar and her family's domestic help has taken a toll on the city's children - they are now wary of servants and some are even scared of their own parents! Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 19 Jun 2008 | 4:30 am
Scottish actor Gerard Butler seeks help from Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala to preserve his knowledge about spiritual healing. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 19 Jun 2008 | 4:01 am
Savita Raj Hiremath, producer of the National Award winning film 'Khosla Ka Ghosla', is set to make a sequel of the satirical comedy and says it was always at the back of her mind. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 19 Jun 2008 | 4:01 am
He has done serious roles. Now Kay Kay Menon seems to be fascinated by action roles. While shooting for his new film 'Stoneman', he decided to do his own stunt and jumped off a moving train. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 19 Jun 2008 | 2:30 am
Two Indian nationals working below a ship's deck were killed in what Singapore officials said was a case of gas poisoning, news reports said Thursday. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 19 Jun 2008 | 2:30 am
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday questioned Dr. Rajesh Talwar’s colleague and family friend Anita Durrani and her husband in connection with the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case. The Durranis came to the CBI ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
Kolkata / DARJEELING: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha president Bimal Gurung on Wednesday rejected West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s request for talks. Earlier, Mr. Bhattacharjee had sent a letter to Mr. Gurung calling for ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
RAMANATHAPURAM: The Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC) will set up six more plants to produce 8,000 MW on Kudankulam mode with Russian fuel support, Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State for Power, said on Wednesday. A few of them might be set ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
HYDERABAD: The six-day indefinite strike by the all-party committee demanding purchase of red jowar at Armoor was called off on Wednesday following the government’s decision to pay Rs. 1,540 a quintal for red jowar. A team of ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
CHENNAI: The Central Crime Branch police arrested a woman on charges of creating forged documents to withdraw Rs.12 lakh from a savings bank account of her deceased husband. According to police, R. Ravi of Luz Church Road, Mylapore, had ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
Assad briefs Manmohan on West Asia peace process; says India is a moderating influence in world affairs Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
TIRUCHI: With the trial run on the newly laid broad gauge line between Tiruvarur and Nagore completed about three months ago by Railway officials, public and representatives of various organisations now want the mandatory inspection by the ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will have reconstructive surgery on his left knee that will sideline him for the rest of the 2008 season, the American world number one said on Wednesday.
The Left parties Wednesday began consultations among themselves and with the Congress' allies in the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) after the government upped the ante on the India-US civilian nuclear deal. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:02 pm
Madhya Pradesh Housing Minister Jayant Malaiya Wednesday denied reports about his involvement in the allotment of prime land here to construct a building to house his wife's magazine. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:01 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani Wednesday advocated building temples in honour of Hindu god Ram throughout the country. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:00 pm
Millions of people across five Indian states were Wednesday battling to cope with crippling floods that submerged their houses and fields and threw road and rail services out of gear in some areas. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jun 2008 | 4:30 pm
With Upper Assam already going under flood waters this monsoon season, Air Force and Army personnel are gearing up for relief operations in flood-prone Assam, Tripura, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Orissa. Source: Zee News : States | 18 Jun 2008 | 11:43 am
Ahead of the UPA-Left meeting
to resolve differences over the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal,
Washington has said it would make every effort to get the pact
through Congress by January 20 next year when the new
President assumes office. Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jun 2008 | 11:41 am
Gearing up to train Railway managers for future challenges, Indian Railways will set up an international management institute here. Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jun 2008 | 11:41 am
In its strongest ever Hindutva rhetoric, Shiv Sena on Wednesday asked Hindu fundamentalists to come together and form “suicide squads” saying that the Islamic terrorism has reached its pinnacle and hence should be targeted. Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jun 2008 | 11:41 am
India, backed by a large number of UN member states, has firmly rejected the suggestion that the 15-strong Security Council be expanded only in the non-permanent category with a provision for review after 10 years, seeking increase in membership in both segments. Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jun 2008 | 11:41 am
The hearing on petition filed by Nalini Murugun, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking premature release is scheduled to be heard in Madras High Court on Wednesday. Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jun 2008 | 11:41 am
General V P Malik, who headed the Army during the Kargil war, has blamed the lack of visualisation of security threats by the then government as one of the main reasons for the 1999 conflict. Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jun 2008 | 11:41 am
With Upper Assam already going under flood waters this monsoon season, Air Force and Army personnel are gearing up for relief operations in flood-prone Assam, Tripura, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Orissa. Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jun 2008 | 11:41 am
