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Foreign cos in race for aquarium at MumbaiFour foreign companies have come up to give a modern look to Taraporewala aquarium situated at Girgaon choupaty in south Mumbai, on the lines of Singapore aquarium.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jul 2008 | 2:14 pm Two-day ghazal festival kicks off on July 25"Khazana", a two-day ghazal festival aimed at raising funds for cancer and thalassemia awareness will see several ghazal exponents regaling the city audience with their sonorous notes.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:59 pm Three minors raped in Delhi schoolThree schoolgirls were raped by two unidentified boys in a government school in northwest Delhi, police said on Thursday.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:56 pm India's inflation now at 11.91%India's annual rate of inflation inched closer to the 12-percent mark at 11.91 percent for the week ended July 5 from 11.89 percent for the week before.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:54 pm India colts need to be best in Asia Cup finalDefending Champions India will have to play in Friday's final against Korea as well as they did against Pakistan if they have to retain the junior Asia hockey Cup.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:49 pm Inflation at 11.9 per centThe provisional wholesale price index (WPI) based annual rate of inflation for the week ended July 5 is seen at 11.9 per cent, rising marginally over 11.89 per cent recorded in the week earlier.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:46 pm Bosch makes open offer for 20% in Indian entityGerman firm Robert Bosch GmbH today made a open offer to the shareholders of Bosch Chassis Systems India for acquiring 20 per cent stake in the company at a maximum price of Rs 600 per share.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:45 pm CPI(M) demands rejection of Doha proposalsAfter pulling out of the UPA coalition over the India-US civilian nuclear deal, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) today demanded the government reject the latest proposals on the Doha Round of world trade talks.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:45 pm RIL commences arbitration proceeds against RComMukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has commenced arbitration proceedings against younger brother Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications (RCom) over the proposed reverse merger with South African telecom major MTN Group.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:45 pm Ranbaxy, Daiichi reconfirm dealDaiichi Sankyo Company and Ranbaxy Laboratories today reiterated that the agreement between Daiichi Sankyo, Ranbaxy and the Singh family, the largest controlling shareholders of Ranbaxy, is binding and final, subject to regulatory approvals.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:45 pm Finance Ministry says inflation stabilisesReacting to annual inflation of 11.91 per cent for the week ended July 5 as against 11.89 per cent in the previous week, the Finance Ministry today said "inflation" has stabilised.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:42 pm TCS plans to reduce costs through HRTata Consultancy Services (TCS) which is on a cost control drive is planning to optimise cost through hiring mix with inducting more number of trainees compared to professionals.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:42 pm Now, corporate funding for Bhojpuri filmsThe thriving Bhojpuri film industry has attracted corporate funding with Mahindra & Mahindra entering into a tie-up with Yashi films to produce five movies.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:42 pm Cabinet approves upgradation of 5000 km highwaysThe Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the upgradation and strengthening of 5,000 kilometre of single, intermediate and two lane national highways to two lane with paved shoulders.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:41 pm Indiabulls to set up commodity exchange: FMCThe government today gave its approval to state-run trading firm MMTC for setting up commodity bourse in Haryana in partnership with private firm Indiabulls Financial Services.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:40 pm Yahoo says Icahn's agenda presents significant riskNEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc on Thursday warned its shareholders that billionaire Carl Icahn's agenda presents a "significant risk" to their investment, and reiterated that it would only sell itself to Microsoft under the right terms.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:21 pm Jailed MPs may hold key to trust voteNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Six Members of Parliament (MPs) jailed for crimes from extortion to murder are being temporarily freed to participate in a tight no-confidence vote that will decide the fate of the government and a nuclear deal with the United States.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:47 pm Prepare balanced cricket itinerary: RanatungaSri Lanka Cricket Board Chairman and former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga on Thursday urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to prepare a balanced cricketing itinerary.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:47 pm Banking, realty hog limelight as Sensex spurtsThe Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Thursday climbed up by more 530 points to regain the 13,000 level on the back of a sharp surge in bank and consumer good stocks.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:41 pm Confidence vote goes down to the wireNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Once seen as a shoe-in for the ruling coalition, a parliamentary vote of confidence that will determine the fate of the government and a civilian nuclear deal with the United States is going down to the wire.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:38 pm Biocon among top 25 global biotech cosIndian biotech firm Biocon announced on Thursday it has been featured amongst the top 25 global biotehnology companies according to a report released by Med Ad News.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:31 pm Karna budget provides free power to 15 lakh farmersThe BJP government in Karnataka fulfilled its promise of providing free power supply to farmers and enhancing retirement age of government employees.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:27 pm India would look to quickly get into Test grooveIndia will look to quickly get into the groove for the longer version of cricket as they take on Sri Lankan Board XI in a three-day warm-up match here from Friday.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:16 pm Karnataka budget session begins on Thursday!The first budget session of the Karnataka Legislature after the BJP took over the reins of power, begins on Thursday amid a series of controversies including the defection of five MLAs from the opposition to the BJP.Source: Zee News : States | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:08 pm Hunt on for Maoists after attack on Orissa police party !A massive combing operation has been launched following Wednesday`s Maoists attack in which at least 24 policemen were killed when a landmine exploded under a security vehicle in Orissa``s Malkangiri District.Source: Zee News : States | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:08 pm Inflation at 11.91 pct on July 5NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's wholesale price index rose 11.91 percent in the 12 months to July 5, just above the previous week's annual rise of 11.89 percent, government data showed on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:07 pm Ghaziabad PF scam: SC issues notices to Centre, UP govt - Zee News
Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jul 2008 | 11:14 am Bangalore: Yeddyurappa Presents Pro-Rural, Pro-Farmer Budget - Daijiworld.com
Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jul 2008 | 11:07 am Indians, Pakistanis flexible on Kashmir - poll - Reuters India
Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jul 2008 | 10:41 am Indians, Pakistanis flexible on Kashmir - pollNEW DELHI (Reuters) - People in India and Pakistan show a readiness to let the disputed region of Kashmir decide its own fate, and many would tolerate independence if that ended the long-running Himalayan conflict, a rare poll on the crisis said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2008 | 10:34 am With eyes on votes, Govt names airport after Charan SinghNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government's frantic attempts to garner support of political parties before a crucial no-confidence vote took an unusual turn when they gave in to the demands of an ally and named an airport after his father.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2008 | 10:22 am Sonia Gandhi: we will not compromise on N-deal - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jul 2008 | 10:21 am HC comes to the rescue of woman cheated on divorce case - Expressindia.com
Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jul 2008 | 10:18 am Somnath should resign as Speaker of LS: RSP - Zee News
Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jul 2008 | 10:17 am High alert in Malkangiri district, borders sealed - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jul 2008 | 10:06 am Countdown UPA: All eyes on RLD's Ajit Singh - IBNLive.com
Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jul 2008 | 8:42 am Indian envoy calls on Koirala - Smash Hits
Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jul 2008 | 8:14 am Chidambaram says pressure on prices remainsNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Finance Minister, Palaniappan Chidambaram, said on Thursday pressure on prices remained but there were signs that central bank moves to tighten policy and lower inflation were working.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2008 | 8:04 am India agrees to revitalise credit facility for BhutanNew Delhi, July 17 : India has agreed to revitalise its standby credit facility for Bhutan, enhancing the amount to Rs.400 crores.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jul 2008 | 8:01 am Reliance Big Entertainment to fund 100 Indian moviesReliance Big Entertainment (RBE), the movie production arm of Reliance ADAG, is spreading its wings further.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jul 2008 | 8:01 am DRDO develops marine gas turbine engine for Indian NavyNew Delhi, July 17 : The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a 12 MW marine gas turbine for the Indian Navy, which will be used to propel the SNF (Rajput) class of ships.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jul 2008 | 8:00 am Indians, Pakistanis show flexibility on KashmirLondon, July 17 : A poll undertaken by a think tank -- World Public Opinion --l of Indians and Pakistanis reveals that half or more are open to a range of possible outcomes for Kashmir other than it being part of their respective countries.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jul 2008 | 8:00 am Jayawardene keen to renew India rivalryCOLOMBO: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said yesterday his team was keen to renew the rivalry with India in a three-Test series starting here next week. "Personally, I have a couple of mileston...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jul 2008 | 7:51 am YSR panic over power crisisHYDERABAD : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy was panic over the grim power situation in the state. He seems to be worry over the possible political fallout during an election year.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jul 2008 | 7:27 am Court directed to book case against IPS officerHYDERABAD : A city court directed the Nampally police to register cases against a senior IPS officer and 16 others, including few policemen, on a private complaint in a land dispute case.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jul 2008 | 7:27 am Emergency Contraception Pill the AnswerNEW DELHI, Jul 17 (IPS) - With unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions continuing to be a serious problem in India, some doctors have begun advocating use of the emergency contraceptive (EC) pill ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jul 2008 | 7:26 am Trinamool, Congress oppose debate on nuclear dealKOLKATA: Legislators of the Trinamool Congress and the Congress walked out of the West Bengal Assembly separately on Wednesday in protest against Speaker H.A. Halim’s decision to allow discussio...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jul 2008 | 7:22 am Migrant worker shot dead in ImphalIMPHAL: A migrant worker was shot dead at his house here on Tuesday night. No arrest has been made. The worker from Bihar was a carpenter. In another incident, police commandos and personnel of 11 Ma...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jul 2008 | 7:22 am Volkswagen launches its Jetta sedan in IndiaMumbai, July 17 : Volkswagen, the world's fourth-largest carmaker, launched its Jetta sedan here last evening.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Light up a hundred villages, the Bollywood wayMUMBAI, India (Reuters Life!) - Bollywood stars are teaming up with a renowned climate change scientist to help brighten the lives of a billion people through a project that aims to provide 200,000 villages with electricity for the first time.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2008 | 6:59 am Daiichi Sankyo, Ranbaxy say deal is finalNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Japan's Daiichi Sankyo deal to take controlling stake in India's Ranbaxy Laboratories is "binding and final", the two firms said in a joint statement on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2008 | 5:35 am Untold facts about Lata Mangeshkar revealed in a bookHow many of us know that Lata Mangeshkar's real name was Hema? A new book on her is not only a compendium of all her songs but also chronicles some unknown facts about the singing legend.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jul 2008 | 4:30 am Karnataka to pitch Bangalore as nanotechnology hubTech-savvy Karnataka is set to promote Bangalore as a nanotechnology hub to replicate its success in information technology (IT) and biotechnology (BT) sectors, with novel initiatives to attract investors, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, a top official said here.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jul 2008 | 4:30 am After 'Brick Lane', Tannishtha pairs up with Martin SheenDelhi girl Tannishtha Chatterjee's is going places. After a stellar performance in Sarah Gavron's 'Brick Lane', she now teams up with Hollywood actor Martin Sheen in a film about the Bhopal gas tragedy.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jul 2008 | 3:31 am Dil deke dekho, Indonesian actress tells BollywoodIndonesian actress Christine Hakim, who grew up seeing Shammi Kapoor films and wants to make a movie with Indian filmmaker Ketan Mehta, says Bollywood films and music are very popular in her country.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jul 2008 | 3:31 am India to brief nations on nuclear deal FridayVIENNA (Reuters) - India will brief U.N. nuclear watchdog governors on Friday on its plan for inspections of atomic facilities, a precondition for launching a U.S.-Indian nuclear trade accord, diplomats said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:24 am Now a no-confidence motion against CPM - Expressindia.com
Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:04 am Survey: awareness lacking on Domestic Violence ActWide variation in number of cases registered in various StatesSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Inflation data on ThursdaysNew Delhi: The government has decided to release inflation figures on Thursdays against the current practice of announcing them on Fridays. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Artiste village mooted for MaduraiMADURAI: The State Government would consider a proposal to set up a village exclusively for folk artistes near Madurai, said Secretary, Tourism and Culture Department, V. Irai Anbu, here on Wednesday. The Collector S. S. Jawahar had ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Nuclear deal first, government later: Rahul“Youth leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party also favour the deal”Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Palmolein oil supply through fair price shops soonHYDERABAD: Almost a week after the launch of supply of red gram at subsidised prices, the State government has initiated steps to commence supply of palmolein oil shortly. Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy has asked the Civil ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Yechury: it’s disinformationCongress condemns ‘attempt to politicise’ Speaker’s officeSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am U.S. official to meet Iranian diplomatDUBAI: A high-ranking American official is set to hold a face-to-face meeting with a senior Iranian diplomat over Tehran’s nuclear programme. This decision comes after Washington stonewalled direct involvement in talks. William ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Women’s prison nearing completionTIRUCHI: With a major part of civil works already over, the new prison for women coming up in the city has entered the final stage of construction. The jail, which can accommodate 600 inmates, is coming up on a total area of around 7 ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Maoists kill 20 policemenLandmine blast in Malkangiri district of Orissa is the second major attackSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Hectic schedule for SoniaHYDERABAD: United Progressive Alliance chairperson and AICC president Sonia Gandhi will undertake a seven-hour whirlwind tour of Potti Sriramulu Nellore and Prakasam districts on Thursday. A hectic schedule awaits Ms. Gandhi on arrival ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Prasun Mukherjee files nomination for CAB pollCricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Prasun Mukherjee Wednesday filed his nomination seeking to retain the post in the July 29 election.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Jul 2008 | 6:31 pm Karat hints at realignment of political forcesCommunist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat Wednesday indicated a possible realignment of political forces in the country, even as he reiterated that the Left parties would not allow the the India-US nuclear deal to be operationalised.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Jul 2008 | 6:31 pm India to face South Korea in junior Asia Cup finalIndia will face South Korea in Friday's final of the junior Asia Cup hockey tournament at the Gachibowli Stadium. In the semi-finals Wednesday, India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1 in an ill-tempered match while South Korea beat Japan 4-2.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Jul 2008 | 6:31 pm Kerala Agriculture University faces fund crunchThe Kerala Agriculture University (KAU), the state's leading institution in the field, is facing a severe shortage of funds and is finding it difficult to pay salaries to the staff.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Jul 2008 | 6:31 pm Somnath in Hyderabad for eye check-upLok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee arrived here Wednesday night for an eye check-up at a city hospital.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Jul 2008 | 6:31 pm
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