Pondy CM denies factional feud in Cong unit

Denying any factional feud in the Congress in Puducherry, Chief Minister V Vaithialingam, who assumed office recently,said "all Congress men in Puducherry are united".
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:45 pm

NTR's son, grandsons to campaign for TDP

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has roped in the family members of party founder and his father-in-law NT Rama Rao to campaign for the party.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:29 pm

The Palakkad connection to the nuclear deal

Not many would be aware that the north Kerala district of Palakkad has a crucial link to the Indo-US nuclear deal.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:28 pm

'Trying to tame Kosi recipe for more disaster'

The Kosi has this year lived up to its name of Bihar's 'river of sorrow' by changing its course and rendering nearly three million people homeless
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:27 pm

Only one RTI plea per person - Delhi official's new diktat!

A Delhi government official is openly violating the Right to Information (RTI) Act by letting a person to file only one application a day, allege social activists.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:27 pm

Buddhadeb at Raj Bhavan to meet Mamata over Nano

In a major development, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee came to visit Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee at the Raj Bhavan
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:26 pm

Congress extends olive branch to Karunanidhi

The Tamil Nadu and Puducherry units of the Congress promised greater cooperation with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam here.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:25 pm

Robbers loot 20 kg gold near Hyderabad airport

In a daring robbery, two robbers Sunday looted 20 kg gold from the employees of a courier company at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:25 pm

India's condom ring tone a huge global hit

Guess which Indian ring tone is being downloaded the most all over the world? No, it is not the latest Bollywood chartbuster
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:24 pm

Special ceremony held in memory of Saraswati - Daily News & Analysis


Chandigarh Tribune

Special ceremony held in memory of Saraswati
Daily News & Analysis - 32 minutes ago
PTI BHUBANESWAR: Amid an impregnable security net in Orissa's riot-ravaged Kandhamal district, a special ceremony in memory of slain Laxmanananda Saraswati was held at his ashram at Chakapada near here Sunday.
Kandhamal sealed for special prayers for slain Swami Hindu
Kandhamal riots: Governor seeks report from Orissa govt Zee News
KalingaTimes - Merinews - Newspost Online - Hindustan Times
all 111 news articles

Source: Google News India - India | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:15 pm

Indian billionaire's new home has Singapore talking

Indian billionaire Bhupendra Kumar Modi has bought a luxury penthouse for a whopping $10.75 million in thE mARINA BAY AREA
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:15 pm

Zardari takes Pakistan's helm in mid-storm

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - With Pakistan's economy tanking and a Taliban insurgency raging, new president Asif Ali Zardari must choose if the time is right to risk more instability by entering a confrontation with old rival Nawaz Sharif.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:12 pm

Naidu ropes in NTR`s family to counter Chiranjeevi impact - Zee News


Naidu ropes in NTR`s family to counter Chiranjeevi impact
Zee News - 41 minutes ago
Hyderabad, Sept 07: Seeking to counter the impact of actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi in Andhra Pradesh, the main opposition TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu is roping in late NT Rama Rao's family members to strengthen the party.
Praja Rajyam not keen on alliances now Hindu
Chiranjeevi hits out at his critics Hindustan Times
Times of India - NDTV.com - Andhra Cafe - Howrah News Service
all 18 news articles

Source: Google News India - India | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:07 pm

Basu has blood clots in brain - Hindu


Times Now.tv

Basu has blood clots in brain
Hindu - 43 minutes ago
Kolkata (PTI): CPI(M) patriarch Jyoti Basu was on Sunday admitted to a nursing home after a CT scan revealed that blood clots had formed in his brain after he fell and injured himself at his residence on Friday.
Jyoti Basu stable, more tests likely Economic Times
Jyoti Basu admitted to hospital NDTV.com
Times of India - Hindustan Times - Calcutta Telegraph - The Statesman
all 53 news articles  हिन्दी में

Source: Google News India - India | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:05 pm

Sri Lanka army hits rebels, but victory won't end war

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's advance into Tamil rebels' heartland has unleashed the bloodiest combat in a decade and opened a new phase of the 25-year-old conflict, but conventional military success won't mean an end to war.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2008 | 11:42 am

N-deal surrenders India's interest: Karat - Times of India


Canada.com

N-deal surrenders India's interest: Karat
Times of India - 1 hour ago
NEW DELHI: CPM general secretary Prakash Karat on Sunday lashed out at the UPA government over the NSG waiver issue. In a press meet here, Karat alleged that the N-deal with US surrenders India's national interest, and makes India part of an uneven ...
It took 3 yrs to get approval for N-deal IBNLive.com
Waiver will pave way for entering civilian N-trade: Pranab Hindustan Times
Hindu - Economic Times - Zee News - NDTV.com
all 2,144 news articles

Source: Google News India - India | 7 Sep 2008 | 11:40 am

No easy sailing for India at NSG

It wasn't easy sailing for India at the Nuclear Suppliers Group, which granted a waiver to it for nuclear commerce after hectic and tough three-day negotiations that saw both the Unites States and Ind...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:42 am

How land deal woes hit India

From the Tatas giving up on Singur to farmers in Haryana demanding more from an SEZ developer, land acquisition has been industry's worst nightmare in the past few years. Business Standard analyses wh...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:42 am

Moderate quake hits India, Afghanistan and Pakistan

The quake struck Afghanistan's Hindukush region near the border with Pakistan, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.The epicentre of t...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:41 am

Blasts accused nabbed in Nepal, sent to custody in Mumbai

Kathmandu/Mumbai, Sep 6 : Two accused in the March 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, who were nabbed from Nepal two days ago, were produced before a magistrate in Mumbai Saturday evening who has sent them to...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:41 am

India thanks US, Britain, France and Russia for

New Delhi, Sep 6 : External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday thanked the US, Britain, France and Russia for pushing the unique waiver for India in the NSG and underlined that the nuclear dea...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:41 am

India Inc hails NSG waiver, sees USD 40 bn potential

New Delhi, Sep 6 : As many as 400 Indian and foreign firms are seen as the beneficiaries of the far-reaching verdict in Vienna Saturday where the 45-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) decided to res...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:41 am

Fresh clashes erupt in tense Valley

Fresh clashes erupted on Sunday between security forces and protesters after the killing of a youth in police firing sparked fresh tension in the Kashmir Valley.Police fired teargas shells and used ba...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:41 am

CWC to discuss Lok Sabha poll strategy

Beset with problems, the Congress will put on its thinking cap next week amid growing signals that it would be forced to sing the mantra of coalition and alliances for the next Lok Sabha elections. An...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:41 am

India struggles to aid villagers after floods

India was grappling on Sunday with the task of feeding and housing close to a million villagers displaced by huge floods in the eastern state of Bihar, as the rescue effort wound down.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:40 am

Overseas offices to pay tax in India

NEW DELHI: Foreign companies providing connectivity and other technical services to domestic call centres through their overseas offices are liable to pay tax on their income in India, the sectoral...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:30 am

Force India owner Mallya gives Chandhok hope

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) - India's Karun Chandhok could have a testing role with Force India next year but the country will have to wait for its next Formula One driver, according to team owner Vijay Mallya.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:29 am

Ferocious Hurricane Ike blasts along possible path to threaten US ... - amNewYork


Boston Globe

Ferocious Hurricane Ike blasts along possible path to threaten US ...
amNewYork - 2 hours ago
By BRIAN SKOLOFF | AP Writer KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) _ Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the US Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving millions of people from Florida ...
Video: Florida Officials: Get Ready for Ike AssociatedPress
Florida Keys Residents Ordered Gant Daily
all 135 news articles

Source: Google News India - India | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:26 am

India says nuclear suppliers' approval "momentous"

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India hailed as "momentous" a global atomic cartel's decision on Saturday to lift a 34-year-old ban on nuclear trade with New Delhi, a crucial step to sealing a controversial U.S.-India civilian nuclear accord.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2008 | 10:16 am

FIR registered against former Himachal CM, other Cong leaders - Zee News


FIR registered against former Himachal CM, other Cong leaders
Zee News - 3 hours ago
Shimla, Sept 07: An FIR has been filed against a dozen Congress leaders, including former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, for violating prohibitory orders by addressing a protest rally of temporary teachers appointed through Parent Teachers Association ...
Panel indicts former Punjab CM & 3 others The Statesman
PTA issue: Cong makes a big noise Indian Express
Times of India - Indian Express
all 7 news articles  हिन्दी में

Source: Google News India - India | 7 Sep 2008 | 9:39 am

Dera chief attack case: accomplice held - Hindu


IBNLive.com

Dera chief attack case: accomplice held
Hindu - 3 hours ago
Ambala (PTI): An accomplice of Bakshish Singh, a key accused in the February attack on Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's convoy, has been arrested, police said today.
CBI frames charges against Dera Sacha Sauda chief IBNLive.com
Charges framed against Dera chief in sexual harassment case Times of India
Hindustan Times - Zee News - Howrah News Service - SINDH TODAY
all 26 news articles  हिन्दी में

Source: Google News India - India | 7 Sep 2008 | 9:38 am

Srinagar tense as fresh clashes erupt - Times of India


Srinagar tense as fresh clashes erupt
Times of India - 4 hours ago
SRINAGAR: Fresh clashes erupted on Sunday between security forces and protesters after the killing of a youth in police firing sparked fresh tension in the Kashmir Valley.
Violence in Kashmir Valley yet again Hindustan Times
Youth killed in police action in Srinagar Hindu
Thaindian.com - NDTV.com - Daily News & Analysis - Calcutta Telegraph
all 41 news articles

Source: Google News India - India | 7 Sep 2008 | 8:35 am

Obama for streamlining H2B visa process

Driving home the point that he is for creating jobs in the US, Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama has favoured streamlining the process for the high-skilled H2B visas for Indians and other
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Sep 2008 | 8:28 am

NSG waiver to India will boost industry, help the world: NPCIL

Describing the NSG waiver as a win-win situation for both India and members of the nuclear cartel, top nuclear industry officials today said it will not only boost the atomic power sector in the
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Sep 2008 | 8:24 am

India begins process to auction 3G airwaves Monday

The Indian government is set to begin here Monday the process to e-auction radio frequencies for telecom operators to start third-generation (3G) mobile services across the country and fetch the exchequer over Rs.400 billion ($10 billion).
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Sep 2008 | 8:01 am

Security forces deployed to stop loot, robbery in Bihar - Sify


Sify

Security forces deployed to stop loot, robbery in Bihar
Sify - 5 hours ago
Patna: Worried over reports of criminals looting abandoned homes and robbing those fleeing the swirling flood waters of the Kosi in Bihar, the government has deployed hundreds of security personnel to provide protection.
Kosi Katrina: 19 days on, but relief eludes the marooned Times of India
Need for disaster management Economic Times
Expressindia.com - Patna Daily - Hindu - Hindustan Times
all 156 news articles  हिन्दी में

Source: Google News India - India | 7 Sep 2008 | 7:36 am

Scheme to raise awareness among minority women

India's Planning Commission is starting a scheme to create awareness among minority women about issues and rights that can empower them socially, educationally and economically, and also teach them the importance of hygiene and sanitation.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Sep 2008 | 7:01 am

BPO exports grow 21.4 percent

India's third party business process outsourcing (BPO) services exports in 2007-08 grew 21.4 percent to Rs.264.23 billion, up from Rs.217.60 billion in the previous fiscal, according to a new study.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Sep 2008 | 7:01 am

ING Vysya Bank gets RBI nod for branch, ATM expansion

Private sector bank ING Vysya Bank has received the approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for opening 56 new branches and 100 ATMs across the country during the current fiscal.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Sep 2008 | 6:39 am

RIL makes it to world's 100 most respected companies list

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has made it to the annual list of world's 100 most respected companies compiled by the Wall Street Journal, topped by US-based healthcare products
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Sep 2008 | 6:35 am

Assam floods worsen, army and air force join help mission - Hindustan Times


Calcutta Telegraph

Assam floods worsen, army and air force join help mission
Hindustan Times - 6 hours ago
The situation in Assam is still grim with 20 of the state's 27 districts affected by the floods, displacing about 2.1 million people and 24 are dead so far, say officials.
IIT told to find out ways to deal with flood Economic Times
Dispur seeks IIT aid in flood control Calcutta Telegraph
Thaindian.com - Assam Tribune - Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
all 34 news articles

Source: Google News India - India | 7 Sep 2008 | 6:25 am

Service sector expected to grow more than 9.5 percent

Despite an economic slowdown, India's services sector is expected to grow at more than 9.5 percent this year, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Sep 2008 | 6:02 am

'India needs 161 GW additional power generation'

India's growth story may derail if urgent steps are not initiated to wipe out the electricity demand deficit of 13 percent and energy shortage of six percent, an industry lobby study said.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Sep 2008 | 6:00 am

Will Bindra's blunt truths wake up Indian sports?

India's latest sports icon Abhinav Bindra told the country quite bluntly that it had no sporting ethos worth the name and that politicians, ministers, bureaucrats and others of the ilk should not be controlling sports bodies.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Sep 2008 | 6:00 am

Mickey Rourke caps comeback with Venice film win

VENICE (Reuters) - Hollywood outsider Mickey Rourke capped his big screen comeback on Saturday when "The Wrestler", in which he plays a lonely, washed out fighter, won the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice festival.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2008 | 5:52 am

Pneumonia vaccine useless, increases asthma risk: WHO

Raising questions over India's decision to include a new pneumonia vaccine in the national immunisation programme, a report in a WHO bulletin has said the vaccine has 'no effect' on the disease and on the contrary increases the risk of asthma among vaccinated children.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Sep 2008 | 4:30 am

Federer awaits opponent for delayed final

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer stormed into his fifth successive U.S. Open final on Saturday but the rest of the day's play was washed out, tossing the last weekend of the Open into disarray.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2008 | 3:52 am

Indian designers still wary of managers and accountants

Fashion designers in India have been wary of corporate alliances and of seeking expert financial advice. This, industry sources say, has been hampering the growth of the industry and preventing young designers from making their mark in the international arena.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Sep 2008 | 3:30 am

Two more terror flicks don't bother 'A Wednesday' director

Neeraj Pandey, the director of 'A Wednesday', is not worried that the two other films that released this week also have terrorism as their theme.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Sep 2008 | 3:30 am

I'm thrilled to be in Aamir maamu's 'Delhi Belly': Imran Khan

Actor Imran Khan won many hearts with his debut film 'Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na' that was produced by uncle Aamir Khan. Now he's 'thrilled' to be working in yet another film by uncle dear - 'Delhi Belly'.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Sep 2008 | 3:00 am

Nuclear nations approve disputed India trade waiver

VIENNA (Reuters) - Forty-five nations approved a U.S. proposal on Saturday to lift a global ban on nuclear trade with India in a breakthrough towards sealing a controversial U.S.-Indian atomic energy deal.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2008 | 2:45 am

Some signs of breakthrough on Singur

Both sides seriously engaged in resolving issue, says Governor
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:00 am

Obama for revamping H2B visa process

WASHINGTON: U.S. Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama has said he favours streamlining the process for the high-skilled H2B visas for Indians and other ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:00 am

Zardari elected President

ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari, husband of Benazir Bhutto, who took over as leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) after her assassination in December 2007, was elected Pakistan’s President on Saturday amid demands that he ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:00 am

A unique development, says Pranab

“NSG waiver a major landmark in India’s quest for energy security”
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:00 am

Man ‘commits’ suicide on court premises

ANANTAPUR: An accused in a murder case, Ramakrishna Reddy (40) of P. Narayanapuram village in Kuderu mandal, who was on bail, allegedly committed suicide on the district court premises here late on Friday night. He stayed back in the ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:00 am

30 killed in Peshawar suicide bombing

PESHAWAR: Thirty people were killed and 70 wounded in a suicide car bombing on a police post in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar on ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:00 am

Spacecraft flys by asteroid

DARMSTADT: The European deep space probe Rosetta completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of kilometres from the earth, but its high- resolution camera stopped before the closest pass, space officials said on Saturday. Rosetta caught ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:00 am

Waiver enables member states to provide India full civil nuclear cooperation

Many countries cite ‘assurances’ on sensitive technology, link with Indian compliance
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:00 am

Cracking down on ‘violations of moral code’ in Dakshina Kannada

In most cases, young men and women have been targeted
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:00 am

Manmohan thanks Bush; Pranab hails waiver

Yashwant Sinha sees nuclear trap; Karat: neither clean nor unconditional waiver
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Sep 2008 | 12:00 am

U.S.'s Rice praises India nuclear trade waiver

ALGIERS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice hailed a decision to lift a global ban on nuclear trade with India but said time was short to get a U.S.-India nuclear accord approved by Congress.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Sep 2008 | 6:58 pm

Police fire on Kashmir protesters, one dead

SRINAGAR (Reuters) - One person was killed and three wounded on Saturday when police fired on hundreds of stone-throwing demonstrators protesting against New Delhi's rule in Indian Kashmir, police and witnesses said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Sep 2008 | 3:29 pm

NSG waiver important for global energy security: Pranab Mukherjee

Manmohan Singh governement today warmly welcomed the all-important waiver of the Nuclear Suppliers Group and hailed it as a recognition of Indias impeccable non-proliferation credentials
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Sep 2008 | 12:58 pm

Chiranjeevi in row after attending inter-caste marriage!

Actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi is caught in a controversy after he attended an inter-caste wedding that triggered objections from the bride`s family.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Sep 2008 | 12:43 pm

Two `93 Mumbai blasts suspects caught in Nepal!

Two Indian aides of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, suspected of having a role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts that killed 257 people, were arrested by the Nepal police here and have been handed over to Indian authorities in a rapid and well concealed operation.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Sep 2008 | 12:43 pm

Separatist Hurriyat leaders call for shutdown in Kashmir!

Life in the Kashmir valley was paralysed on Saturday due to the shutdown called by the joint coordination committee of both the separatist Hurriyat groups.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Sep 2008 | 12:43 pm

DUSU elections: ABVP wins prez post; NSUI takes 3 top seats!

After failing to capture the president`s post in DUSU elections for five consecutive years, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has managed to win the top seat of the Delhi University Union.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Sep 2008 | 12:43 pm

Bihar govt has failed in evacuating people: Lalu!

Continuing his tirade against the NDA government in Bihar, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Friday said even 18 days after river Kosi wreaking havoc the state was yet to evacuate victims and reach them with relief materials.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Sep 2008 | 12:43 pm

BHEL, HEC form JV to manufacture castings and forgings

State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals today said it has formed a 50:50 joint venture with Heavy Engineering Corporation to manufacture castings and forgings.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Sep 2008 | 12:31 pm

FACTBOX - Nuclear Suppliers Group

(Reuters) - Forty-five nations approved a U.S. proposal on Saturday to lift a global ban on nuclear trade with India in a breakthrough towards sealing a controversial U.S.-Indian atomic energy deal.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Sep 2008 | 12:25 pm

NSG waiver: 'Historic day' for India, says PM, Digvijay Singh

Political reactions flew thick and fast, though on expected lines after India won a waiver from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in Vienna for indulging in nuclear commerce without signing the
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Sep 2008 | 11:59 am

India gets NSG waiver

The 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) has approved a US plan to engage in nuclear trade with India, by arriving at a consensus to grant a waiver to India from signing the Nuclear
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Sep 2008 | 10:52 am