A ward boy was arrested on Wednesday for
allegedly molesting two patients at a local hospital in South
Mumbai, police said. Source: Zee News : States | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:37 pm
Talks between the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and the West Bengal government on the Darjeeling crisis are expected to take place here on Wednesday. Source: Zee News : States | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:37 pm
With nearly one death taking place
every second day last year, the jails in Bihar are fast
turning into terror houses suggesting all was not well within
these high-walled fortresses supposed to serve as
reformatories. Source: Zee News : States | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:37 pm
Prime Minister-appointed B K Chaturvedi committee will hear ONGC, GAIL and Oil India Ltd on Wednesday on sharing of fuel subsidies, sources said. Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:37 pm
Sikh protestors on Wednesday brought rail traffic to a halt in Punjab. SSP Amritsar revealed that all trains coming to the state have been cancelled after some 150 Sikhs protesting against Dera Sachcha Sauda chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh blocked the main rail line near Walla village in Amritsar and also at some places near Jalandhar. Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:37 pm
Ahead of the crucial meeting of the Left-UPA committee on the Indo-US nuclear deal on Wednesday, the US on Tuesday said that it would like to see progress in the matter. Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:37 pm
The stalemate between the UPA and the Left over the Indo-US civil nuclear deal continued on Wednesday, with both sides refusing to budge from their stated stands despite CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat meeting External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Defence Minister A K Antony to solve the imbroglio. Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:37 pm
The government`s ambitious project of E-passports, which will carry biometric information of the holder in a chip, will become a reality on Wednesday when President Pratibha Patil launches the scheme. Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:37 pm
The government launched the ambitious e-passports scheme with Pratibha Patil, Manmohan Singh and Vice-President Hamid Ansari becoming the first ones to receive them. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:04 pm
Andy Flower has urged the ICC to expel his country , which has been embarrassed by the presence of "President Robert Mugabe's despicable clan" within cricket's governing body. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:02 pm
The BMTC is showing the way in serving the public and at the same time making enough money to pump the same back into the sector, a top official of BMTC said. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:57 am
India, with more than five million narcotic users, continues to be a hub of drug syndicates and a major transit point for all contraband produced in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:57 am
A new study has revealed that eating a "high prudent" diet can help people live longer and healthy as it reduces the chances of developing heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:40 am
The $250 million Rasoi Group plans to acquire a FMCG company in the $10 million range, a top company official said. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:32 am
Cairn India today said it will invest about $2 billion in the country over the next one and a half years for developing oil fields and building a pipeline which will deliver oil from Barmer in Rajasthan to the coastal areas in Gujarat. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:27 am
Yash Birla Group company, Birla Cotsyn, which is engaged in textile manufacturing, will raise Rs 144.18 crore through an initial public offer, which will hit the market on June 30. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:23 am
Britain today unveiled proposals to modernise short-term visa system and introduced a new family visitor category which puts the onus on the host for the behaviour of the traveller during his stay in the UK. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:22 am
Foreign lender Standard Chartered has posted 25 per cent jump in its net profits in the last fiscal ending March 31, 2008. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:20 am
Ruias-led Essar Group today said its PT Essar steel plant in Indonesia has commissioned an $15 million advanced service centre in the firm's cold rolling complex near Jakarta. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:17 am
The announcement by one of the world's richest men two years ago that he intended to switch from the corporate arena to the world of charity sounded like a cliche. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:13 am
GE Money India, which has been scouting for an equity partner for its personal loan and mortgage business for over six months, today said it has decided to go solo. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:12 am
A group of British MPs are urging their government to use Tata-owned luxury Jaguar cars instead of Japanese hybrid cars that run on a mix of electricity and petrol. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:10 am
Dalmia group's home dcor and lifestyle products retail chain Rosebys is embarking on a mega expansion spree in India with plans to open as many as 700 stores across the country in the next three years. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:09 am
They may be sitting under jamun trees but, contrary to popular belief, the sellers of the sweet, purple fruit source it from places as far away as Gujarat. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:07 am
Orange Business Services, the enterprise communications arm of France Telecom today said it has received the license to provide national and international long distance telecommunications services across India. Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:06 am
Gordon Brown is slipping on the popularity charts - in fact, a poll published on Wednesday claims the majority thinks Labour cannot win under him next year. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jun 2008 | 11:00 am
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian shares rebounded from a 13-month low and government bond yields retreated from a spike to seven-year highs on Wednesday as investors judged a central bank rate increase may be enough anti-inflation shock therapy for now.
Barack Obama has taken a convincing double-digit lead over his Republican rival John McCain among registered voters across the US, according to a second opinion poll in four days. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jun 2008 | 10:40 am
A concerned International Hockey Federation will wait for the full facts to come out before taking action into the match-fixing allegations in the Azlan Shah match. Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jun 2008 | 10:31 am
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - India and China saw bigger growth in the millionaire population last year than anywhere else, and wealth in the Asia-Pacific is expected to grow nearly 8 percent a year to 2012 despite a slowdown in the world at large, a survey showed.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A wave of nostalgia is sweeping across India as the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the team's stunning 1983 World Cup victory at Lord's.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's government and its communist allies will try to break a deadlock on Wednesday over a civilian nuclear deal with the United States, with the ruling coalition split on an issue that could force snap elections.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Measures taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) were aimed at moderating aggregate demand, and its policy stance should boost the confidence of foreign and domestic investors, a finance ministry statement said on Wednesday.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - In Southern California, one local paper may not be too local anymore. The newspaper industry is taking a beating, and now The Orange County Register is outsourcing some copy ... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jun 2008 | 7:34 am
Spice Communications Chairman BK Modi told NDTV on Wednesday that Idea has bought out his 40.8 per cent stake at Rs 77.30 per share. He also disclosed that Idea has also paid an additional Rs 544 cror... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jun 2008 | 7:22 am
The BSE Realty index, down by 4 per cent or 208 points, is the biggest loser among the sectoral indices. Indiabulls Real Estate, Phoenix Mills and Akruti City are the biggest losers in the group. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jun 2008 | 7:22 am
A ward boy has been arrested for allegedly molesting two burn victims in Masina hospital at Byculla in South Mumbai, police said.The two girls, who were undergoing treatment for burn injuries since Su... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jun 2008 | 7:22 am
At a temple in Jhandewalan, Barack Obama's approval ratings for becoming the US President are at an all-time high.And 11 priests are performing a special havan at Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple for him.... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jun 2008 | 7:22 am
In a role reversal for many, an IIM graduate has opted to take up farming as his chosen career.Kaushalendra, a topper from IIM- Ahmedabad, and hailing from Bihar, has gone back to his native village t... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jun 2008 | 7:22 am
The next 24 hours will once again be a phase of nervous wait and watch for the markets will once again be held hostage by the uncertain political environment of the country. Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jun 2008 | 7:22 am
Languishing in the district jail in Lucknow for the past 19 years, a politician has pleaded for mercy killing, his lawyer said on Wednesday.Sher Bahadur Singh alias Shera (47), who had contested assem... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jun 2008 | 7:22 am
PARIS: The number of millionaires worldwide rose six per cent last year to 10.1 million, with the sharpest gains recorded in emerging market powerhouses India, China and Brazil, a study revealed yeste... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jun 2008 | 7:14 am
The Seven-Party Alliance in Nepal has achieved a major breakthrough in the ongoing political logjam by agreeing to elect prime minister, president and vice-president through a simple majority of the C... Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jun 2008 | 7:05 am
They may be sitting under jamun trees but, contrary to popular belief, the sellers of the sweet, purple fruit source it from places as far away as Gujarat. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 25 Jun 2008 | 5:00 am
Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron can't stop raving about working with actor Will Smith for the second time after almost eight years in their film 'Hancock'. She says he is truly 'inspiring'. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 25 Jun 2008 | 4:00 am
Director Priyadarshan admits he had written the female lead of his forthcoming 'Billo Barber' with favourite actress Tabu in mind but had to settle for Lara Dutta instead due to date problems. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 25 Jun 2008 | 3:30 am
Two wanted criminals of Uttar Pradesh were arrested recently, years after they were declared dead by their family members. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 25 Jun 2008 | 3:00 am
Harman Baweja, who debuts in the much-hyped futuristic film 'Love Story 2050', admits that he's truly nervous about getting signed on by five top filmmakers even before his first film is out. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 25 Jun 2008 | 2:00 am
Singer Rabbi Shergill, the voice behind popular songs like 'Bulla Ki Jaana' and 'Tere Bin', says his latest album 'Avengi Ja Nahin' focuses on social issues like female foeticide, rights of the girl child and racism. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 25 Jun 2008 | 2:00 am
LONDON (Reuters) - Sania Mirza battled through the pain barrier to reach the second round of Wimbledon with a scrappy 7-6 3-6 6-4 win over Colombia's Catalina Castano on Tuesday.
A committee appointed by the defence ministry to look into the grievances of the armed forces regarding the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission has suggested a pay hike for soldiers. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:31 am
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is holding an emergency meeting of its full board here on Wednesday to discuss measures, including the imposition of load-shedding or power cut, to face the crisis caused by ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
New Delhi: A suspected Harkat-ul-Mujahideen militant, who allegedly aided Pakistani militants to smuggle RDX into the national Capital seven years ago, was arrested here on Monday . — ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
NEW DELHI: Top Left leaders on Tuesday rejected a “compromise formula” doing the rounds that will enable the government to take the India-specific safeguards agreement to the IAEA. Highly placed sources in the Left said the ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
LONDON: NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal has bought his third major property here — at Kensington Palace Gardens — for £70 million. ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
SEOUL: Hyundai chairman Chung Mong-koo performs community service at a welfare centre as punishment in a fraud case. The High Court has upheld an earlier three-year suspended jail sentence for ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
Extreme secrecy, media hype, parochial interests have put the country on dangerous path: nuclear scientists Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
Chennai: The way in which the Genetic Engineering and Approval Committee (GEAC) has gone about approving field trials of genetically modified crops, as also the final approval for commercial cultivation, has been questioned by P.M. Bhargava, ... Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
The central and West Bengal governments Tuesday formed a task force to ensure normalcy in Sikkim during agitations in the Darjeeling hills after the hill state remained virtually cut off for two weeks due to the stir by a Gorkha group. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 24 Jun 2008 | 8:01 pm
Networking major Cisco Tuesday unveiled a social learning network platform for the global IT community aimed at talent development to meet the growing demand for networking skills. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 24 Jun 2008 | 8:01 pm
Insurance major Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) plans to achieve 50 percent growth in the first premium income (FPI) this fiscal, an official said Tuesday. Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 24 Jun 2008 | 8:01 pm
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised its key lending rate to its highest in six years on Tuesday and hiked banks' reserve requirements in an aggressive step to combat 11 percent inflation, and signaled it would act again if needed.
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Indian police fired teargas to break up protests by Muslims angry with a government decision to transfer forest land to a Hindu shrine trust in Indian Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan and India held counter-terrorism talks in Islamabad on Tuesday amid mutual suspicion over each other's involvement in insurgencies raging in border areas.
