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Samajwadi party says has doubts on nuclear dealNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Samajwadi party (SP) said on Thursday it still had doubts over a nuclear deal with the United States and was not yet ready to give its crucial support to the embattled government.Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:13 am Govt to relax licensing norms for industrial unitsThe Union Cabinet today gave its nod for relaxing the licensing norms for location of industrial units in the sub-urban limits of big cities.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:11 am Cellucom to invest Dh500m in IndiaCellucom Chief Executive and Managing Director Arun Nagar said the company would open 15-20 stores every month in India, "where we already have 200 retail outlets presently."Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:09 am Nokia launches new buiness phonesTo strengthen its position in the business mobility segment, leading mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia India, today added the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 to its existing Eseries range.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:07 am Ashok Leyland sales up 9.7% in JuneHinduja Group's commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland has reported a 9.7 per cent increase in June 2008 sales in volume terms compared to sales in June 2007.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:04 am Punj Lloyd gets Rs 1,000 crore orderEngineering and construction major Punj Lloyd today announced that it has been awarded a Rs 1,005 crore ($251.25 million) contract by GVK Power, Hyderabad to work on the 2 X 270 MW Govindwal Sahib Coal Fired Thermal Power Project in Taran Taran district, Punjab.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:59 am OERC asks Govt to expedite projectsExpressing displeasure over delay in green power projects, OERC has directed the state government to finalise guidelines for development of small hydro power projects soon.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:56 am Spice withdraws suit for pan-India GSM licenceSpice Communications, in which Aditya Birla group firm Idea Cellular bought 40.8 per cent stake, today withdrew its petition filed against Department of Telecom (DoT) before sectoral tribunal TDSAT, challenging its rejection for pan-India GSM licence.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:54 am TN govt to fund IT firms to train fresh graduatesTamil Nadu government is planning to fund IT companies to train fresh graduates passing out from colleges under the special 'finishing school initiative'.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:52 am Spectrum panel to discuss price, allocationsA panel formed by the Department of Telecom (DoT) to recommend methodology including a suitable ment w auction mechanism for the allocation and pricing of second generation spectrum for mobile services would meet on July 14.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:51 am One more tiger to be shifted to Sariska - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:48 am Govt permits industries within 25 km of citiesThe government on Thursday lifted a ban on locating industries within 25 km of cities with a population of one million.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:47 am Oil tops $145 ahead of U.S. July 4 holidayLONDON (Reuters) - Oil jumped to record highs above $145 a barrel on Thursday as traders rushed to buy ahead of the long holiday weekend in the world's top consumer to mark U.S. Independence Day.Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:46 am Dhumal writes to FinMin for debt relief anomaliesHimachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has sought removal of numerous anomalies in the Union government's debt relief scheme so that majority of farmers of the hill state could be benefitted.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:45 am Cellucom to invest Dh 500m in India for storesUAE mobile retailer Cellucom will invest Dh 500 million (Rs 500 crore) for rolling out 500 stores across India by the end of 2009.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:42 am Spice Telecom launches new contestSpice Telecom announced the launch of new contest in which winning subscribers would get a chance to participate in the next video album of Punjabi singer Jazzy B.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:42 am 'US tour to boost football in India'Colm Toal of Under-16 football team, which is on a four-week tour to United states, feels the team's stint would boost the sport in Indian in the long run.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:40 am Orissa govt to expedite green power projects: OERCExpressing displeasure over delay in green power projects, Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has directed the state government to finalise guidelines for development of small hydro power projects soon, official sources said today.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am 3-party meet underway to finalise draft of supplementary bill - Kantipur Online
Source: Google News India - India | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:34 am LeT chief operational commander shot dead - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:32 am Search service to find train seat availability and fares - Economic Times
Source: Google News India - India | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:31 am Father rapes 17-year old daughterThe man was arrested after the 17-year old victim lodged a complaint with police that her father Mohmad Shafi had raped her when she was alone at their house in Arai village.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:28 am India to host next TAPI meeting in October - Zee News
Source: Google News India - India | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:24 am ICC may postpone Champions TrophyThe Indian cricket board will reportedly request the ICC to postpone the Champions Trophy one-day tournament and not relocate it.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:21 am 'Defence budget lowest since 1962 war'Even as the Indian armed forces are undertaking a modernisation drive, this year's defence budget has slumped to below two percent of the GDP.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:19 am Chhattisgarh doctors call off strikeAbout 300 junior doctors of Chhattisgarh's biggest public hospital on Thursday called of the strike they began June 21 to press for a hike in stipends.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:19 am 11 trapped in Sydney Tower lift for three hoursFor some overseas tourists, going up the iconic Sydney Tower for a glimpse of the harbour city's breathtaking views actually took their breath away.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:17 am Strike over Amarnath trust land row hits several statesNEW DELHI (Reuters) - A scattered strike over the transfer of forest land to the Amarnath shrine trust shut down transport and businesses in several states on Thursday, as protesters blocked roads, smashed vehicles and stopped trains.Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:06 am India to get Russian nuclear submarine after 17 yr wait - Expressindia.com
Source: Google News India - India | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:47 am India sees no rise in fuel prices until OctoberMADRID (Reuters) - India will not raise domestic prices of fuel before October, a top official said on Thursday, as global crude oil showed no sign of halting its bull run and rose to a record above $145 a barrel.Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:44 am In pictures: India lorry strike - BBC News
Source: Google News India - India | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:39 am 'Bill to overcome hurdles for quota implementation soon' - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:31 am Truck strike starts to spur some price risesMUMBAI (Reuters) - Truckstops across India were at a standstill on Thursday as many lorry drivers nationwide staged a strike over rising fuel bills, raising fears that it could force up food price and dampen commerce.Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:18 am Shortage of cops due to SEZ protest - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:58 am IIT-Delhi revokes suspension of 3 students - Zee News
Source: Google News India - India | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:18 am Chinese declare Sarkozy persona non grata for Beijing OlympicsNew Delhi, July 3 : French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been declared persona non grata for this year's Beijing Olympics, according to an online poll in China.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:00 am Desi Lara Croft obsessed with Aishwarya RaiDelhi girl Shweta Bhardwaj, who has been tagged as the 'desi Lara Croft' because of her action scenes in 'Mission Istanbul', says she is obsessed with Aishwarya Rai.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:00 am Little love from audience shows Yash Raj Films losing magicEmbarrassed by the way the audience has cold-shouldered its four recent films in a row - Yash Raj Films (YRF) is once again disappointed with the dismal performance of 'Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic'.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:00 am FACTBOX - What happens next in Indian politics?REUTERS - The Indian government's communist allies, which provide the ruling coalition with a majority in parliament, could withdraw their support this week to protest a civilian nuclear deal with the United States.Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:57 am Sri Lanka stands in IndiaHaving qualified for the summit show of the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka's last super-four stage match against India is at best of academic interest but coach Trevor Bayliss on Wednesday said side would still ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:50 am India u-16 football team to play seven matches in USCHARLESTON: The India under-16 football team that arrived here late Tuesday night for their training-cum-exposure tour will play seven games at the Coonskin Park's Schoenbaum Stadium here and Marshall...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:38 am India static at 153rd in FIFA rankingsNEW DELHI: India will start th July 30-August 10 AFC Challenge Cup in Hyderabad as the second highest ranked team behind North Korea after it remained static at 153rd position at the latest FIFA ranki...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:38 am Dhoni guides India to 308/7 against PakistanKARACHI: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni led from the front with a workman-like 76 to help his side post a sizeable total of 308 for the loss of seven wickets in a crucial Asia Cup game against Pa...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:37 am Markets weak; metal hitMarkets fell sharply in the early noon trade on sharp decline in realty and metal counters. The Sensex is down by 597 points to 13,066 levels. The broader markets index Nifty plunged by 4.2 per ce...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:07 am Oil prices hit new peak above $145Global oil prices have doubled in the past year and have risen by 45 per cent since the start of 2008 when they breached 100 dollars for the first time, triggering fears over inflation and slower econ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:07 am Consumer spending a big concern in UAEInflation and consumer spending are tainting the United Arab Emirates' economic growth, said a UAE government report. Inflation in the UAE is currently hovering at around 11%.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:07 am FACTBOX - Scheduled events as nuclear deal crisis deepensREUTERS - The government faces a crucial week as it tries to bridge a widening divide with its communist allies over a civilian nuclear deal with the United States.Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 5:40 am Scoreboard of India-Pakistan Asia Cup matchFollowing is the scoreboard of the Asia Cup cricket Super-Four match in which Pakistan beat India by eight wickets at the National Stadium here Wednesday:Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:41 am High alert in Malkangiri, Orissa seeks more CRPF men!The Orissa government on Wednesday sounded a high alert in Chitrakonda area and sought more CRPF personnel to intensify combing after there was virtually no success in tracing the 35 missing policemen after an attack on their launch by Maoists in Malkangiri district.Source: Zee News : States | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:11 am Curfew in Jammu towns; Violence 50 hurt !Fifty people were injured, including 13 in a grenade attack by militants on a rally in Bhaderwah, as Jammu on Wednesday saw stepped-up violence against the Amarnath land transfer revocation, forcing authorities to deploy the army in sensitive areas.Source: Zee News : States | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:11 am Delhi HC refuses to extend Venugopal`s tenure!The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to extend the term of AIIMS Director P Venugopal and dismissed the plea of a patient`s mother seeking his extension by six months to help her son receive final treatment under him.Source: Zee News : States | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:11 am TC, Cong stage walkout on WB flood issue!The Opposition Trinamool Congress and Congress on Wednesday staged a walkout from the West Bengal Assembly after the Speaker turned down their separate adjournment motions on the recent floods in East and West Midnapore districts.Source: Zee News : States | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:11 am Fuel shortage is expected to worsen in Bangalore, Karnataka!The IT capital Bangalore and rest of Karnataka appears to be heading for fuel shortage following inability by oil companies to supply sufficient quantity of oil.Source: Zee News : States | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:11 am Phoolan case: Rana`s plea for transferring trial rejected !A plea by Phoolan Devi murder accused Sher Singh Rana for transfer of trial to another court was dismissed by a Delhi Court which termed his allegation of "bias" against the trial court judge as "baseless".Source: Zee News : States | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:11 am 1992-93 riots: Judgment on Sarpotdar`s role on July 8!The special riots court will give its judgment against Shiv Sena leader Madhukar Sarpotdar, accused in the 1992-93 communal frenzy, on July 8.Source: Zee News : States | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:11 am Bandh may hit routine lifeBANGALORE: Routine life is likely to be affected on Thursday following the 12-hour nationwide bandh call given by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to protest against the decision to revoke the allotment of land to Sri Amarnathji Shrine Board ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Government stand on ULFA confusing: AGPGuwahati: The Asom Gana Parishad on Wednesday said the Congress government’s stand on the ULFA issue was “confusing,” and demanded a clear policy on the peace process. On the one hand, members of the People’s ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Prince William’s Navy ship in cocaine bustLONDON: Prince William has been involved in a £ 40 million cocaine bust during his first week of operations with the Royal Navy. HMS Iron Duke intercepted a speedboat in the north Atlantic, hundreds of miles northeast of Barbados, on June ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Truckers go on countrywide strike as talks failSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am BJP claims a “wave of support” in JammuNEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday claimed a “wave of support” in Jammu for its demand that the order revoking leasing of land to the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board be cancelled. The police fired on ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Cabinet nod for food security planAdministrative sanction for 30-MW hydroelectric project in the Achencoil riverSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am 11 militants killed in Kashmir encounterJCO also killed in the gun-battle that began near the Line of Control 36 hours agoSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Our strategic autonomy not affected, says PMONuclear deal won’t hurt independent policySource: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Maoists blow up railway tracksPatna: Maoists on Wednesday blew up rail tracks in Bihar’s Saran and Muzaffarpur districts disrupting the movement of trains on the Patna-Guwahati and the Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj routes. — ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Manmohan must clear the air, says SPNEW DELHI: Hours before the crucial meeting of the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA), the Samajwadi Party on Wednesday identified communalism as the biggest threat to the nation and maintained that its position on the Indo-U.S. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Younis century takes Pakistan to win over IndiaKARACHI (Reuters) - Younis Khan struck his first one-day international century on home soil on Wednesday to take Pakistan to a eight-wicket win over India in a high-scoring Asia Cup super league match at the National Stadium.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2008 | 9:18 pm N-deal will not impact independent foreign policy: PMOTrying to enlist more support, the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government Wednesday fell back on India's 'time-honoured' and 'civilizational' links with Iran to prove that it would not lose its sovereign foreign policy if it signed the nuclear deal with the US.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:02 pm Muslim groups to protest against textbook in KeralaA coordination committee of various Muslim organisations in Kerala Wednesday decided to go ahead with the plan to launch an agitation for the withdrawal of a controversial class VII social studies textbook.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:01 pm Airlines cannot fix minimum fares: officialA government regulatory body Wednesday warned the private airlines against fixing minimum fares for routes.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:01 pm Oil firms tell Chennai: We are sorryThe state-run oil marketing firms apologised Wednesday to the people in Chennai for fuel shortage as most petrol and diesel outlets here remained closed for the third day.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:01 pm Kashmiri Pandits hold protests in DelhiHundreds of Kashmiri Hindus, settled in the national capital, Wednesday took to the streets, slamming police firing on innocent demonstrators during protests in Jammu region over the cancellation of land transfer to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:01 pm Nagarjuna group to start work on refinery, portTamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi laid the foundation stone for a petroleum refinery project of Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Limited (NOCL) here Wednesday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:00 pm Sania, Sunitha named in Olympics doubles drawIndia's Sania Mirza and Sunitha Rao will compete in women's doubles event of the Beijing Olympics as the International Tennis Federation included the pair in the direct acceptance list for the mega-event announced Wednesday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:00 pm Dalmiya to contest CAB polls July-endSeasoned cricket administrator Jagmohan Dalmiya Wednesday night confirmed he would contest the president's post in the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) elections to be held July-end.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:00 pm Bajaj Auto talks on severance package failThe workers and management at Bajaj Auto's Akurdi plant near here failed to reach an agreement Wednesday on a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS), with the company proposing to pay in instalments, and workers insisting on a one-time settlement.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 Jul 2008 | 5:02 pm All eyes on Samajwadi PartyNEW DELHI (Reuters) - It is a party that once counted a "bandit queen" among its lawmakers. It lost power in its home state after crime reached epidemic proportions. Its leader, a former wrestler, faces corruption probes.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2008 | 3:33 pm India sees no security threat from BlackBerryNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's telecoms ministry does not see any security risk from Research In Motion's popular BlackBerry e-mail service and has no plans to shut the service, a top government official said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2008 | 3:23 pm SC stays construction on Adani Group`s Mundra SEZ!The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed work on Adani Group`s Rs 7,400 crore multi-product Special Economic Zone in Gujarat, on a plea by fishermen that the project would affect their livelihood and flora and fauna in the region.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am Nationwide strike of truckers!Truckers have begun their nation-wide strike from midnight on Tuesday to press for their tax-related demands as the last minute talks with government remained inconclusive.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am PM to release Northeast vision document today!Prime Minister Manmohan singh will release today a vision document that envisages an ambitious strategy for the region in eradicating poverty, bringing investment and leading to growth and prosperity.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am Curtains over AIIMS turf war as Venugopal`s term ends?!The bitter turf war between AIIMS Director P Venugopal and Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss will finally fall as the renowned cardiac surgeon vacates office on July 2. But will it really be curtains over this battle of sorts?Source: Zee News : India National | 2 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am Obama pays tribute to Sam Manekshaw!Hailing Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw as a "legendary soldier and an "inspiration" to his fellow citizens, presumptive democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama paid glowing tributes to the former chief of Indian Army who crafted India`s greatest military victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am NSA to brief Amar Singh on Indo-US nuke deal!Political realignment over Indo-US nuclear deal appears on the cards as Congress makes hectic efforts to reach out to new parties, including Samajwadi Party, to bail out the UPA in the event Left`s withdrawal of support. To this effect, the National Security Advisor MK Narayanan will on Wednesday brief senior SP leader Amar Singh on minutiae of the nuke deal.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am Clock has run out for Bush admin to act on N-deal!The US Congress will not have time to approve a landmark civilian nuclear agreement with India at the centre of a bitter Indian political row, a key US lawmaker on South Asian affairs said on Tuesday.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am
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