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Now, Indian etiquette classes in LondonKissing Indian women goodbye is out for young British businessmen and professionals flying out to India to explore new job opportunities.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 23 Jul 2008 | 1:10 pm FIIs net buy Rs 1,307cr, DIIs net sell Rs 875crForeign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Rs 1,306.56 crore (provisional) today, according to data released by BSE.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 23 Jul 2008 | 1:07 pm ExlService appoints Karnik as independent directorLeading BPO ExlService Holdings today said Kiran Karnik has been appointed as an independent director to the company's board.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 23 Jul 2008 | 1:04 pm Tata Steel expects to resume work in OrissaTata Steel expects to resume construction work for its six million tonne integrated greenfield steel plant at Kalinga Nagar in Orissa by the end of this month.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 23 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm Expulsion, CPI-M's 79th birthday 'gift' for Somnath!After being with the CPI-M for 40 years, it was not a birthday gift Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee would have exactly wished to getSource: Daily News & Analysis | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:45 pm No cancellation of orders from Indian air-carriersAircraft manufacturer, Boeing, today said that there were no deferrals or cancellations of orders placed by Indian air-carriers in the wake of the carriers posting losses.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:44 pm CPI(M) expels Speaker from partyCPI(M) on Wednesday expelled Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee from the party on the ground of "seriously compromising" its position.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:43 pm Rice to canvass support for NSG `waiver' for IndiaAs ministers of the UPA government get ready for globe-trotting to mobilise support for a waiver from the Nuclear suppliers group (NSG) to enable India to get into nuclear trade, Condoleezza Rice, US secretary of state, would do the same during her forthcoming visit to New Zealand and Australia, key members of the NSG.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:43 pm Pilot project on community safe drinking waterTo improve the quality of life of people in rural areas, the Haryana Government today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Naandi Foundation, Hyderabad, to implement a pilot project on Community Safe Drinking Water Systems in selected villages in Haryana in a phased manner.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:41 pm UPA looking to push reformsFree from the clutches of the Left parties, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Wednesday that the government would try to speed up reformsSource: Daily News & Analysis | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:41 pm Multinational NHIT signs MoU with KCETMultinational Nineteen Hour Information Technology (NHIT), a leading service provider for IT sector, has signed a MOU with Kurinji College of Engineering & Technology (KCET), Manapparai in Tamil Nadu for providing training to students to meet with international business practices and enrich their potential to meet requirements of the industry.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:38 pm iNautix plans expansion in PuneIT Services provider iNautix Technologies India, an affiliate of Pershing LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, plans to undertake in next round of expansion in Pune where it will take up 88,000 sq ft space and employing 800 people.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:37 pm BJP to protest against confidence vote winNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's main Hindu-nationalist opposition said on Wednesday it would stage street protests against an "immoral victory" of the ruling coalition in a confidence vote marred by charges of bribery.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:35 pm Deficient rainfall may affect oilseeds cropDeficient rainfall in 13 out of 36 meteorological divisions of the country has affected the prospects of the kharif crop, particularly in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, a top industry official said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:33 pm Infotech net up 89%; to invest Rs 53 cr in 3 SEZsThe net profit of Infotech Enterprises -- a Hyderabad-based provider of geospatial technology solutions and data management services -- grew by 89.36 per cent in the first quarter ended June 30, 2008.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:33 pm 'Board to blame if Champions Trophy is shifted'PCB would have only itself to blame if the Champions Trophy is shifted out of the country, said former captain Javed Miandad.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:33 pm My journey to the Kondana CavesSunday - it practically defines the weekly off; a day to sleep and laze around. No one can imagine getting up at five on Sunday after an 11.30pm Saturday dinner. But I did.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:32 pm 'Bubble Boy' in best shape for yearsOlympic champion Grant Hackett has rarely been in better shape thanks to a vigorous training regime and an odd routine that has earned him the nickname "Beijing Bubble Boy".Source: Daily News & Analysis | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:25 pm Mayawati stirs up Indian politicsNEW DELHI (Reuters) - An "untouchables" politician has emerged as a leader of India's opposition after the government's confidence vote victory, in a move that may erode support for the two major national parties before 2009 elections.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:21 pm Even Kanshi had not foreseen Mayawati as PMMayawati may have suddenly emerged as a contender for the country's top job but even her guide, philosopher and political mentor Kanshi Ram had not thought she would travel this far.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:18 pm Indian shares rally 5.9 pct on hopes for reformsMUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian shares rose 5.9 percent on Wednesday, their biggest single-day rise in four months, as investors betted the government would revive stalled economic reforms after it won a confidence vote.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:17 pm Two local CPI-M leaders shot dead in Bengal!Two local CPI-M leaders were shot dead by unidentified persons while they were returning home after attending a party meeting at Jagannathpur in Durgapur, police said on Wednesday.Source: Zee News : States | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:16 pm PM proves mettle, braves nuclear heatNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Often seen as an honest but ineffectual man, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proved his toughness when he secured his government's survival and stood firm over a nuclear deal with the United States.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:16 pm Netizens appalled by trust vote drama - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - India | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:13 pm India unlikely to see major reforms before electionNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government has regained political momentum after surviving a confidence vote in parliament, but optimistic talk about restarting stalled economic reforms could be overblown, analysts said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm Trust vote will see reforms out of closetArmed with a comfortable victory in the trust motion, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government was on Wednesday ready to push forward some major economic reforms.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm After govt vote, nuke deal to clear next hurdleNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's atomic energy deal with the United States, now back on track after the government won a confidence vote, next faces objections from some countries over selling uranium fuel and technology to the nuclear power.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:03 pm Sania-Mattek advance in East West Bank ClassicSania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek breezed into the second round of $600,000 East West Bank Classic doubles, registering a convincing straight set victory.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:01 pm RTI Act covers Crime Branch CID police: Madras HC !The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Information Commission to a consider a complaint regarding non-compliance of the Commission`s earlier order, directing the city police commissioner to furnish certain documents under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.Source: Zee News : India National | 23 Jul 2008 | 11:45 am Trust vote: Won`t give up Speaker`s post says Somnath!With the UPA winning the trust vote, LS Speaker Somnath Chatterjee –feeling vindicated- further hardened his stand on the issue of his resignation (as demanded by CPM) by making it clear on Wednesday that he won`t resign from the post as of now.Source: Zee News : India National | 23 Jul 2008 | 11:45 am UNPA-Left meet to finalise strategy!Just a day after the UPA government won the motion of confidence by a convincing margin of 19 votes, a crucial UNPA-Left meeting has begun at the Delhi residence of UP Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday.Source: Zee News : India National | 23 Jul 2008 | 11:45 am Better Indo-Pak ties vital for US interest in Afghan: Obama!Better diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan are vital for the US to succeed in its war against Taliban militants in Afghanistan, Presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama has said.Source: Zee News : India National | 23 Jul 2008 | 11:45 am BSF jawan killed, farmer injured in Indo-Bangla border!A BSF jawan was today killed and a farmer injured when Bangladesh Rifles opened fire on them at Mirsultanpur village on the border in West Bengal`s Malda district. BSF sources said a hail of bullets hit the 40-year-old border guard, Sudarshan K G, as the BDR resorted to unprovoked fire at 5.20 am as he went to the border to relieve himself.Source: Zee News : India National | 23 Jul 2008 | 11:45 am UPA wins Trust Vote: Reactions!Weeks of political speculation and drama was decisively brought to an end on Tuesday evening as the UPA romped home with a majority of 275 votes in its favour. The day –filled with its shocks and sighs- left many faces smiling, some scowling and the rest with gaping mouths. Here is a summary of who said what after the historic vote was won by government.Source: Zee News : India National | 23 Jul 2008 | 11:45 am Sikhs call bandh in Punjab; disrupts rail, road traffic !Sikh protestors on Wednesday disrupted the rail and road transport between Delhi and Punjab, while demanding the arrest of Dera Sacha Suada Chief Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim.Source: Zee News : India National | 23 Jul 2008 | 11:45 am Eight die in boat capsize in Bihar - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 23 Jul 2008 | 11:37 am Security beefed up at Amarnath base camp - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 23 Jul 2008 | 10:40 am Police`assault' on woman MLA; Maharashtra Assembly adjourned - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 23 Jul 2008 | 10:40 am West Bengal lacks forest management blueprint - Economic Times
Source: Google News India - India | 23 Jul 2008 | 9:54 am Tata open to Fiat selling Nano carsTURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Indian car maker Tata Motors Ltd is open to Italy's Fiat SpA helping to sell the ultra-cheap Nano model overseas, Chairman Ratan Tata said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jul 2008 | 9:12 am Anti-Dera bandh cripples Punjab, clashes continue in Haryana - Expressindia.com
Source: Google News India - India | 23 Jul 2008 | 8:05 am Shutdown in Kerala town after BJP workerThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday called a dawn-to-dusk shutdown in Malampuzha town here following the death of an activist who was injured in a political clash two days ago.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 23 Jul 2008 | 8:01 am Mixed reactions to UPA GovernmentNew Delhi, July 23 : The trust vote win secured by the UPA Government on Tuesday night has evoked mixed reactions from various quarters.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 23 Jul 2008 | 8:01 am Ahmedabad stadium may get Rs.100 mn makeoverWith Indian Cricket League (ICL) eyeing the Sardar Patel Stadium here, civic authorities in this Gujarat city are likely to ask the sports body to spend Rs.100 million on its facelift, officials said Wednesday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 23 Jul 2008 | 8:00 am Ahmedabad stadium may get Rs.100 mn makeoverWith Indian Cricket League (ICL) eyeing the Sardar Patel Stadium here, civic authorities in this Gujarat city are likely to ask the sports body to spend Rs.100 million on its facelift, officials said Wednesday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 23 Jul 2008 | 7:30 am Left, BSP and UNPA leaders meet to chalk out future strategyNew Delhi, July 23 : A day after the UPA Government scored a victory in the Parlaiment, leaders of the Left parties, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) are meeting at BSP supremo Mayawati's residence here to decide their future strategy.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 23 Jul 2008 | 7:01 am A total of 21 MPs cross-voted during Parliament trust motionNew Delhi, July 23 : In yesterday's trust vote won by the UPA Government by a margin of 19 votes, as many as 21 Members of Parliament (MPs) belonging to different political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress cross-voted. Ten members remained absent or abstained from voting.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 23 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Overnight rain delays India-Sri Lanka first Test match in ColomboColombo, July 23 : Due to overnight rain in Colombo, the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka has been delayed.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 23 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Debt-ridden farmer commits suicideA debt-ridden farmer has committed suicide after he failed to repay a loan of Rs.40,000 to private moneylenders because his crops were damaged by last month's flood in this district, according to his family.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 23 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Equity markets maintain surge morning after trust voteIndian equity markets started a quick climb Wednesday, the morning after the United Progressive Alliance government won the crucial trust vote in parliament, and maintained the upward movement in the first hour of trading.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 23 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Obama calls for better India-Pakistan tiesAMMAN (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Tuesday the U.S.-led war against militants in Afghanistan might be made easier if the United States worked to improve trust between India and Pakistan.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jul 2008 | 6:19 am Lalu Prasad leaves MPs in splitsNEW DELHI: Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Tuesday displayed wit and humour in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the confidence motion. His style of oration left most members, irrespective of politi...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 23 Jul 2008 | 6:17 am Karunanidhi greets Sonia, ManmohanCHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has congratulated Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the United Progressive Alliance government winning the confiden...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 23 Jul 2008 | 6:17 am Equity markets maintain surge morning after trust voteIndian equity markets started a quick climb Wednesday, the morning after the United Progressive Alliance government won the crucial trust vote in parliament, and maintained the upward movement in the first hour of trading.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 23 Jul 2008 | 6:01 am Trivedi to head commission probing Asaram ashram deaths - Economic Times
Source: Google News India - India | 23 Jul 2008 | 5:26 am Sajid Nadiadwala leaves unit in US to be with wifeProducer Sajid Nadiadwala, who was in Los Angeles supervising the shooting of Akshay Kumar-Kareena Kapoor starrer 'Kambhakt Ishq', left the unit all to themselves to be with his pregnant wife.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 23 Jul 2008 | 5:03 am Short film directors turning to blogs, DVDs to promote workMany short film directors are now using new age media as a platform to promote their work. While some bank on networking sites and blogs to promote their film, others prefer DVDs.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 23 Jul 2008 | 5:03 am I've been made the next Amrish Puri: YuriAfter playing ruthless Mughal general Bairam Khan in 'Jodhaa Akbar' and with roles of a terrorist and a strict military officer in hand, Yuri says he is seen as the next Amrish Puri in the making.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 23 Jul 2008 | 5:01 am Morning after trust vote, equity markets shoot upIndian equity markets shot up the morning after the United Progressive Alliance government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh comfortably won a crucial trust vote in parliament.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 23 Jul 2008 | 5:00 am I used 'cheerharan' to grab viewer attention: Ekta KapoorEkta Kapoor, whose 'Kahani Hamare Mahabharat Ki' went on air early this month, tampered with the structure of the Hindu epic and began the series with 'cheerharan' to grab viewer attention.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 23 Jul 2008 | 3:00 am Prateik Babbar a true reflection of Smita Patil: Abbas TyrewalaPrateik Babbar, who got noticed for his performance in 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na', truly mirrors his mother Smita Patil's image, says director Abbas Tyrewala.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 23 Jul 2008 | 3:00 am SC tells media to exercise restraint in Aarushi case - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:36 am Five adjournments in Lok Sabha as allegations fly thick and fast“Money and coercion used, efforts made to prevent MPs from reaching Delhi”Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Nothing in the nuclear agreements prevents us from conducting further tests: ManmohanSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Space dust enigmaSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Manmohan rings up PresidentNew Delhi: Soon after the UPA government won the trust vote, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday night telephoned President Pratibha Patil and informed her of the development. — PTI ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am CNN-IBN: ready to submit sting material to SpeakerNEW DELHI: CNN-IBN 7, which carried out a “cash-on-camera” sting operation showing money changing hands for abstentions during Tuesday’s trust vote in the Lok Sabha, said it would be happy to hand over to the Speaker or any ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Three BJP MPs allege they were offered crores of rupees to abstainAn unfortunate and sad day in the history of Parliament: SpeakerSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Manmohan government wins trust voteUPA+ 275, Opposition 256, abstentions 10 in bitter contestSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am It is only a numerical win, says AdvaniNew Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha L.K. Advani on Tuesday said the UPA government had scored only a numerical victory and not a moral victory. “There is something like numerical legitimacy and moral legitimacy. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Poor response to Jharkhand bandh callRanchi: A 24-hour bandh called by the Maoists against the India-U.S. nuclear deal failed to evoke any response in Jharkhand on Tuesday. There was no report of any untoward incident from the State.— ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am The Indian batsmen will have to deliverTendulkar starts 172 runs short of Brian Lara’s record for the most Test runsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 23 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am ‘Private sector has greater role in defence purchases’ - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 22 Jul 2008 | 10:56 pm Government wins confidence voteNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government won a vote of confidence in parliament on Tuesday, ensuring the survival of the ruling coalition and a civilian nuclear deal with the United States.Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jul 2008 | 7:53 pm Speaker's column: what Somnath Chatterjee saidFor the second day Tuesday, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee had his hands full while presiding over the debate on the crucial vote of confidence for the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 22 Jul 2008 | 5:30 pm History will compliment us for n-deal: PMDescribing the nuclear deal as a passport to global nuclear trade and linking it up with national development, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said it is "a giant step forward" towards India becoming a major global power without compromising the country's strategic programme or independent foreign policy.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 22 Jul 2008 | 5:30 pm India to discuss broader nuclear controls - diplomatsVIENNA (Reuters) - India will start talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency next week about a broader nuclear inspection regime as it tries to garner support from IAEA governors for a U.S.-Indian nuclear deal, diplomats said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jul 2008 | 1:30 pm
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