Continuing bear-hug on bourses has made Indian stocks a loss-making investment for overseas investors. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:28 pm
Over half of the American Whites consider presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama as a "risky" choice for the White House Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:25 pm
azilian Felipe Massa regained the leadership of the Formula One drivers world championship Sunday when he drove to a commanding victory Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:22 pm
CEBU, Philippines (Reuters) - More than 700 people were missing on Sunday after a Philippine passenger ship capsized in a typhoon that has killed scores and left a trail of destruction across the archipelago.
A special prayer was organised Sunday for the peace of murdered Noida teenager Aarushi Talwar's soul, even as her mother reiterated her husband was innocent of the crime that he has been arrested for. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:00 pm
At least 500 woman laid a siege to a police station here in rural Tamil Nadu, demanding action against people who allegedly swindled over 600 womens' self-help group members of about Rs.1 million. The police later swung into action and arrested eight people, including six women. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:00 pm
The Uttar Pradesh police Sunday installed closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) at eight undisclosed points in the capital here for more effective fight against crime, the police said. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:00 pm
Mumbai, June 22 : Bollywood actor Hema Malini yesterday commemorated her mother's fourth death anniversary with an annual dance function named 'Jaya Smriti' in Mumbai. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:00 pm
Srinagar, June 22 : Jammu and Kashmir Police assisted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) killed two militants in an encounter at Chatterhama, which is 25 kilometers away from Srinagar. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:00 pm
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), June 22 : Finance Minister P Chidambaram today proposed adoption of a price band mechanism for crude oil to tide over the global oil crisis. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:00 pm
Buoyed by the roaring success of Indian Premier League (IPL), Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sunday promised more Twenty20 showbiz that will keep the country's cricket lovers hooked on to television. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:00 pm
A tribal man in Orissa has been jailed for keeping a sloth bear at his home although he pleaded that he did so simply because the animal refused to embrace the jungle. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:00 pm
All-rounder Farveez Maharoof has been ruled out of the Asia Cup tournament in Pakistan due to an abdominal strain he sustained during training. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2008 | 2:58 pm
Twenty five years may have elapsed ever since India scripted history by winning the World Cup, but legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar says every moment is still fresh in his mind. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2008 | 2:56 pm
A Sikh devotee Satnam Singh, who has come to Golden Temple to pay obeisance died here on Sunday when his foot allegedly slipped in the water pool of Temple during holy dip. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2008 | 2:52 pm
MAGNY-COURS, France (Reuters) - Felipe Massa led a Ferrari one-two to win the French Grand Prix on Sunday and take the lead in the Formula One championship for the first time.
Buoyed by the roaring success of Indian Premier League (IPL), Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday promised more Twenty20 showbiz Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2008 | 2:28 pm
DMK Chief M Karunanidhi said that the unity between the UPA and Left parties should not be disrupted over the latter's opposition to the Indo-US nuclear deal. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2008 | 2:27 pm
Rajesh Talwar is very depressed and his medical condition has worsened ever since his arrest, a desperate Nupur Talwar said on Sunday Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2008 | 2:11 pm
Sikh priest injures fellow clergyman at Golden Temple Hindu - 1 hour ago Amritsar (PTI): A Sikh priest at the world famous Golden Temple was seriously injured on Sunday after one of his fellow clergyman attacked him with a 'kirpan' on the temple premises.
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - World energy powers embarked on a new level of dialogue to rein in runaway oil prices at an emergency meeting in this Red Sea city, but were unlikely to come up with a quick fix.
Raj Thackeray on Sunday came out in support of Narayan Rane, whose followers are suspected to have created a ruckus during a state-level Congress meeting in the presence of Sonia Gandhi. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2008 | 1:46 pm
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India coach Gary Kirsten has backed his new generation of batsmen to seamlessly replace the experienced order ahead of next week's Asian Cup.
In sync with its plans to position itself as a complete family store, Gurgaon-based Koutons Retail Ltd has decided to launch its footwear range for men and kids by October this year. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2008 | 12:23 pm
Notwithstanding the skyrocketing inflation, executives from the fast growing economies of India and China are more optimistic than their Asian and European counterparts in believing that the price rise would slow down in the next six months, a latest survey says. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2008 | 12:16 pm
US-based International Financial Corporation and CAIRN has set up an Enterprise Centre to impart training for semi-skilled workers and capacity building for micro, small and medium enterprises, an official spokesman said today. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2008 | 12:07 pm
Aimed at meeting the skilled manpower shortage in the water supply and sanitation sector in the country, a state-of-the-art water training centre will come up in the National Capital Region. Source: Zee News : States | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:59 am
The national capital leads the
country in terms of applications moved under the Right To
Information (RTI), with an overwhelming 35,250 petitions being
made in Delhi in the last three years. Source: Zee News : States | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:59 am
Engaging American lawmakers to
address the issue of decreasing number of medical
professionals of Indian origin in the US would be one of the
priorities of the American Association of Physicians of Indian
Origin (AAPI), a top official of the association has said. Source: Zee News : India National | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:58 am
An accused can be convicted for
an offence on the basis of circumstantial evidence only if it
is proved beyond reasonable doubt, the Supreme Court has ruled
while acquitting a man sentenced to life imprisonment for
murder. Source: Zee News : India National | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:58 am
Following complaints about the misuse of dowry laws by women, the Centre has decided to look into the issue and will hold a consultation programme to get views and suggestions from NGOs and activists working for men. Source: Zee News : India National | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:58 am
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK leader M Karunanidhi would mediate between the Congress and the Left parties to solve the imbroglio on the nuclear deal issue "in the interest of the nation". Source: Zee News : India National | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:58 am
A group of Indian workers have alleged foul-play by their sponsor here and a Mumbai-based labour recruiter after they realised that they would be paid only half of the salary as promised in their job-contracts. Source: Zee News : India National | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:58 am
With UPA constituents disfavouring early polls, the Congress today indicated a softening of stance on the Indo-US nuclear deal, saying the Government would not move ahead on the issue without the consent of the Left parties. Source: Zee News : India National | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:58 am
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) will launch a Retail School Project, for training modern business techniques to traditional retailers so that they can withstand corporate pressure and comprehend changing global scenario. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:57 am
Asking the Congress-led UPA to set its priority on fighting soaring inflation instead of focusing on Indo-US nuclear deal, CPI today said the central government should not be sacrificed in the name of such an agreement, as nobody wants early polls. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:54 am
Concerned about the increasing accidents in Maharashtra state government has come up with a proposal of regulating unauthorised maxi cab services, which compete with State Transport (ST) buses across the state. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:52 am
After raising prices of petroleum products, China has asked local authorities to tighten price monitoring to ensure that the hikes do not fan the high inflation rate it is struggling to rein in. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:49 am
LHASA, China (Reuters) - Tibet's exiled Dalai Lama remains a spiritual leader but is politically anathema, a senior monk in Lhasa told foreign reporters on an official visit that underscored tensions in the mountain region.
Barclays Capital is upbeat on the structured financial products space in the country which looks set to double to $ 2-billion this year from $ 1-billion last year, a top company official said. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:46 am
US-based workforce management solutions major Kronos, has signed on domestic IT major, Satyam as its alliance partner for service delivery and implementation of its solutions. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:41 am
The Indian Cricket Board was at loggerheads with the England and Wales cricket Board (ECB) Sunday after approving a proposal asking the English counties to dump the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL) players for the $10 million Twenty20 Champions League to be held in India later this year. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:30 am
Inflation will remain at over seven percent till the year-end, says a survey by a prominent Indian industry lobby that attributes the trend of rising prices to external factors beyond the control of domestic monetary policy. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:30 am
The Maharashtra Government is in the process of enacting its own SEZ law to deal with state- specific issues like land acquisition, faced by developers of the tax-free enclaves. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:26 am
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Jane McGrath, the wife of former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath, died on Sunday aged 42 after a long battle with cancer, Cricket Australia announced.
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese policewoman who breastfed babies orphaned during last month's earthquake has been given a better job, prompting online protests that promotions should be awarded on merit, not merely for good deeds.
The Bollywood box office has not witnessed any big hit for last three weeks and the dry spell continues as none of the four recent releases - 'De Taali', 'Haal-e-dil', 'Khushboo' and 'Memsahab' could even draw a decent opening. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2008 | 10:02 am
In a further snub to the Indian Cricket League (ICL), the BCCI Sunday said it would not allow counties from England to include players from the rival league for the T20 Champions Tournament in September. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2008 | 10:01 am
A two-day visit by an Indian delegation led by National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan and their deliberations here led to wild speculation in the Sri Lankan media Sunday. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2008 | 10:00 am
After wowing southern movie goers with her acting, Chaya Singh is set to wield the megaphone to make a bilingual in Hindi and English. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2008 | 9:01 am
Monetary policy measures cannot check inflation, say a majority of Indian companies, which expect inflation to remain above seven percent till the end of 2008. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2008 | 8:31 am
Despite strong growth, India lags far behind other BRIC countries in social sector achievements, spending lowest on education and health, according to a study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham). Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2008 | 8:30 am
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), an ally of ruling alliance, withdrew support for the government on Saturday, saying it had failed to tame rising inflation, but there was no immediate threat to the survival of the coalition.
VIENNA (Reuters) - Russia caused a major upset when they beat Netherlands 3-1 in extra time in Basel on Saturday to clinch the third Euro 2008 semi-final spot and send home the orange-clad army of Dutch fans who had lit up the tournament.
NEW DELHI: With inflation touching double digit, partners of the Congress in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) — while professing their commitment to the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal — are against an early election. This view is ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
New Delhi: Apparently peeved at the practice of blacklisting of companies after allegations of kick-backs, Naval Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta said on Saturday the procedures involved needed to be amended as it led to delays in acquisition of ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
New Delhi: The flood situation in Assam, Orissa and West Bengal eased on Saturday as rains held off and major rivers receded allowing relief measures to gain momentum for an estimated 47 lakh people badly hit. The situation in Lakhimpur ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
The Bahujan Samaj Party’s decision to withdraw support to the United Progressive Alliance will not affect the survival of the Manmohan Singh government. But if the Left parties also withdraw support, the UPA government will get ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
PANAJI: A local court has issued notice to Fiona MacKeown, mother of British teenager Scarlett Keeling who was found dead on a beach in Goa, to depose before it. ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
