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Gujjar leaders cosying up to Raje govtFour months after their violent agitation for quota, Rajasthan's Gujjar leaders appear to be cosying up to the state's BJP government led by Vasundhara Raje.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Oct 2008 | 12:26 pm 16 killed in roadside bomb attack in PakistanAt least 16 people, including four children and four policemen, were killed and several others injured when a roadside bomb went off in in Pakistan's restive northwest.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Oct 2008 | 12:13 pm Pressure on G7 after muted response to rate cutsLONDON (Reuters) - Finance ministers from the world's top economies faced calls on Thursday for united action after an emergency round of interest rate cuts and government support for ailing banks won only muted market support.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Oct 2008 | 12:12 pm Sony Ericsson seeks India patent for headsetSony Ericsson Mobile Communications has filed a patent application in India for its new audio headset, which can be connected with various devices using bluetooth technology.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Oct 2008 | 12:11 pm Dollar may touch Rs 50 in two months: ExpertsIndian currency may lose further ground and dollar is likely to touch Rs 50 in the next two months in the wake of global financial crisis, say exporters and economists.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Oct 2008 | 12:07 pm India Inc's global buyout to go beyond $14 bnIndia Inc is all set to cash in on the ongoing global financial crisis with cash-rich domestic firms likely to step up outbound acquisition, which has already touched $14 billion in the first threeSource: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Oct 2008 | 12:06 pm Women's Bill panel gets fresh extensionIn an effort to break the deadlock over the Women's Reservation Bill, the Parliamentary Committee going into the issue has been given a fresh extension till November 21Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Oct 2008 | 12:04 pm Bush assurs India new law approves 123 agreementPresident George W Bush has assured New Delhi that the new law makes no changes on fuel supply assurance commitments or the terms of the 123 agreement.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Oct 2008 | 11:58 am France's Le Clezio wins 2008 Nobel for literatureSTOCKHOLM (Reuters) - French writer Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio won the 2008 Nobel prize for literature, the prize committee said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Oct 2008 | 11:49 am India becomes less competitive, drops to 50th rankIndia has dropped in its global competitiveness ranking to the 50th place, while neighbouring China has improved its ranking to the 30th spot.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Oct 2008 | 11:48 am Sania to lead Asia-Pacific in World Team ChallengeSania Mirza will spearhead the Asia-Pacific challenge in the World Team Challenge tournament in Hong Kong next year.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Oct 2008 | 11:43 am 'Bush's assurances not worth anything'The Left parties on Thursday said the assurances given by President George W Bush while giving assent to the legislation on Indo-US nuclear deal were "not worth anything".Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Oct 2008 | 11:42 am Angry Ganguly lashes out at selectorsIn an angry outburst, Sourav Ganguly has taken on the national selectors for the way he has been treated and said he decided to retire to save himself the humiliation.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Oct 2008 | 11:36 am ArcelorMittal bullish on profits despite global crunchArcelorMittal, world's largest steel producer, today said it expects improved profits in the second half of this year, despite the global financial crisis and slump in demand fromSource: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Oct 2008 | 11:21 am Bush's assurances "not worth anything", says Left - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 9 Oct 2008 | 11:12 am Wall Street panic rolling over consumers worldwideCHICAGO (Reuters) - A London businessman may have to put off his wedding. A Hong Kong housewife is too worried to make investments. A student in Slovenia sees an automobile loan fall out of reach. And a real estate agent in Chicago says she's just plain scared.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Oct 2008 | 11:11 am Mutant fish ‘killing people in river’ - MSN UK News
Source: Google News India - India | 9 Oct 2008 | 10:58 am Govt mulls tightening norms for withdrawals from EPS - Economic Times
Source: Google News India - India | 9 Oct 2008 | 10:51 am SBI ranks low in employee productivity: RBIState Bank of India (SBI) may be the largest bank of the country in terms of capital reserve, but in terms of employee productivity, it ranks abysmally low, especially when compared with the privateSource: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Oct 2008 | 10:44 am Luminous to launch e-scooter next monthPower storage manufacturer Luminous Power Technologies, part of SAR Group, will be launching its electric scooter 'Lectrix' next month and aims to sell about 23,000 units by next year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Oct 2008 | 10:28 am 20-member trade delegation cross over to India - Economic Times
Source: Google News India - India | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:53 am No global M plans, better opportunities in India: ICICIICICI Bank has said that only Japanese banks have the necessary financial muscle to acquire banks in the US and Europe, in current scenario and it would look only at Indian opportunities forSource: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:50 am Oppn terms N-deal a defeat, Cong elated, Bharatiya Janata Party and Left parties on Thursday said that history will prove that the accord was a 'defeat' for India with Washington remaining 'silent' on nuclear testing.But the Congress haile...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:17 am Infiltration bid along LoC, soldier killedAn army soldier was killed as troops foiled yet another bid by terrorists to infiltrate under the cover of firing from Pakistani side along Line of ControlSource: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:17 am Terror attack in Islamabad, several injuredSeveral people, mostly policemen were injured in a suspected suicide attack at the Police Lineson the outskirts of Pakistan capital IslamabadSource: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:17 am Govt looks to make India a power equipment manufacturing hub - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:15 am Australia begins bottled beer, sunscreen exports to IndiaBy Neena Bhandari, Sydney, Oct 9 : Two iconic products of the Australian lifestyle, sunscreen and beer, are the latest to join the growing list of exports strengthening the economic ties between India...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:14 am India, Singapore review defence cooperationBy Nirmala George, Singapore, Oct 9 : India and Singapore have concluded a two-day defence dialogue to take stock of their growing military ties, assess threats to stability in the region and share se...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:14 am Live-ins may be legalised soon in MaharashtraIn a bold step to "legalise" the live-in relationships, Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal suggesting a woman involved in such a relationship for a "reasonable period&...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:14 am Bush assures India on fuel supply commitmentsBush assures fuel supplies to IndiaWashington, October 9: Allaying India's fears on certain provisions of the legislation on Indo-US nuclear deal which he signed into law, President George W Bush has ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:08 am Problems of Muslims in IndiaIn a bid to consolidate its muslim vote bank in the backdrop of serial blasts in several states, BSP is going to organise a one day national convention on October 13 in the state capital in Lucknow to...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:08 am Private Players Educating India, Spending to Cross Rs 100,000 CroreIndia has historically been an education center. And maintaining this trend is the country's private sector that is spending increasingly on the education market to provide quality professional educat...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:03 am Fire breaks out in Jagannath Temple complexPURI: A fire broke out inside the Jagannath Temple complex, gutting a temporary kitchen set up for the Dussehra festival, police said. No one was, however, injured in the fire that erupted in th...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:01 am Bank of Japan injects 4 trn yen into money marketThe Bank of Japan (BOJ) pumped a record 4 trillion yen into the Tokyo money market today for the 17th consecutive day of emergency operations to facilitate interbank borrowing.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Oct 2008 | 8:54 am BBC in pact with govt for tourism promotionGlobal broadcasting major BBC has signed a deal with the Ministry of Tourism for promotion of the country's tourist spots, for which the UK-based firm will be creating contents for the firstSource: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Oct 2008 | 8:45 am India bans exit polls during vote - BBC News
Source: Google News India - India | 9 Oct 2008 | 8:24 am Moon mission is not expensive, says IsroDismissing suggestions that Chandrayaan-1 was an expensive mission, Isro today said the moon odyssey will enable India to upgrade technological expertise for exploration of outer space and ultimatelySource: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Oct 2008 | 8:22 am Food may be cheaper by one-third if crude price halves: FAOGlobal food commodity prices could come down by up to 32 per cent if crude oil falls to 65 dollars a barrel in 2010 -- half the average of 130 dollars a barrel this year, a United Nations body hasSource: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Oct 2008 | 8:19 am Govt plans to make India a power equipment making hubWith four new power equipment manufacturers entering the market, the government is looking to make India a manufacturing hub for electrical machinery.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Oct 2008 | 8:05 am We will fight the ban: Bajrang Dal chief - Sify
Source: Google News India - India | 9 Oct 2008 | 7:54 am Curfew relaxed for two hours in riot-hit Dhule - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 9 Oct 2008 | 7:43 am Bajrang Dal chief dares government to ban the groupThe Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), has dared the Indian government to ban it, warning that the authorities would face the 'consequences' if it was outlawed.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 9 Oct 2008 | 7:30 am Tit-for-tat religious conversions haunt IndiaCUTTACK (Reuters) - Siman Nayak's shaved head is a stark reminder of a fate suffered by many Christians in eastern India in a battle over forced conversions to Hinduism that has left thousands of refugees fearing for their lives.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Oct 2008 | 6:56 am Climate change could force millions from homesBARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - Environmental damage such as desertification or flooding caused by climate change could force millions of peoples from their homes in the next few decades, experts said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Oct 2008 | 6:27 am Mubeen not a computer expert: family - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 9 Oct 2008 | 6:19 am Corporate sponsorship in pujas increase - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - India | 9 Oct 2008 | 5:40 am India's growing clean technology economy attracts investors and businesses to inaugural Cleantech Forum event in India Global leadersAs India's booming technology sector positions the country to become a center of Cleantech technology innovation, the Cleantech Group™, founder of the Cleantech investment category, today announced its inaugural Cleantech Forum® in India.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 9 Oct 2008 | 5:35 am 'Hello' music isn't too appealingFilm: 'Hello'; Music Director: Sajid-Wajid, Salim-Suleiman; Lyricist: Jalees Sherwani; Singers: Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, Suzy Q, Herchelle, Tim, Merlin, Wajid, Daler Mehndi, Ishq Bector, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sonu Nigam, Zubin, Shaan, Sadhna Sargam ; Rating: **Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 9 Oct 2008 | 4:01 am Australia win toss, choose to batAustralia won the toss and chose to bat in the first Test against India at the Chinnaswamy stadium here Thursday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 9 Oct 2008 | 4:01 am Preity, Ness had rocking time at Singapore Grand PrixPreity Zinta, who is gearing up for her next release 'Heroes', has become a sports fan and says she had the time of her life at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 9 Oct 2008 | 3:31 am I follow Akshay into projects: Katrina KaifBritain-born Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, who has given many hits with Akshay Kumar, says she trusts the star's script sense and often follows him into projects.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 9 Oct 2008 | 3:30 am Bush signs India civil nuclear legislationWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Wednesday signed legislation that will allow the United States and India to open up nuclear trade, saying the two countries are "natural partners."Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Oct 2008 | 3:29 am Nikkei continues to fall despite coordinated rate cutsThe Tokyo stock market continued to plummet Thursday, even after major central banks made a coordinated easing of monetary policy.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 9 Oct 2008 | 1:32 am NCM seeks PM`s personal intervention in Orissa!With communal violence continuing in Orissa, the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) today requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to personally intervene in the issue.Source: Zee News : States | 8 Oct 2008 | 11:40 pm Terrorists killed in Kashmir are not from Kerala: Police!The police here Wednesday denied that the suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba guerrillas killed in the Kashmir valley early this week were from Kerala.Source: Zee News : States | 8 Oct 2008 | 11:40 pm High command will select Chief Minister in MP: Arjun Singh!Union Human Resources Development Minister, Arjun Singh today said the party high command will decide the Congress Chief Minister if the party is voted to power in the upcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh.Source: Zee News : States | 8 Oct 2008 | 11:40 pm Rape of nun in Orissa `shameful crime against humanity`: Advani!Senior BJP leader L K Advani on Wednesday termed the rape of a nun in Orissa as a "shameful crime against humanity" and denounced violence against Christians in the state and other places for which Sangh Parivar outfits have been accused.Source: Zee News : States | 8 Oct 2008 | 11:40 pm Blast near puja pandal in Assam, 5 injured!A blast is reported to have taken place near a Puja pandal in Guwahati. Five people including a CRPF personnel is reportedly injured. There are no reports of any casualty.Source: Zee News : States | 8 Oct 2008 | 11:40 pm Maharashtra announces financial aid to Dhule riot victims!The Maharashtra Government on Wednesday announced financial aid of Rs five lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the seriously injured persons in the recent communal clashes here.Source: Zee News : States | 8 Oct 2008 | 11:40 pm CAT sets aside appointment of A N Roy as M`rashtra DGP!In an embarrassment to the Maharashtra government, the Central Administrative Tribunal on Wednesday quashed the appointment of A N Roy as the state`s Director General of Police holding it was `illegal` after he was picked for the top post on grounds of `merit` superseding three officers.Source: Zee News : States | 8 Oct 2008 | 11:40 pm Assam death toll 51; curfew, shoot-at-sight continues!The death toll mounted to 51 in Assam`s violence-scarred Udalguri and Darrang districts with the recovery of 11 bodies on Tuesday of victims of clashes between illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and indigenous people since Friday.Source: Zee News : States | 8 Oct 2008 | 11:40 pm Health expenses severely dent household income of Bihar!Biharis, who are at the bottom of the economic ladder in the country, on an average shell out 30 per cent of their income paying their medical bills, a recent survey has revealed.Source: Zee News : States | 8 Oct 2008 | 11:40 pm Terror cases should be tried in-camera: Ahd Crime Branch!The City Crime Branch, investigating the serial blasts cases of July 26, on Wednesday filed an application in the court raising concerns over security issues and requested that proceedings of the cases be carried out in-camera.Source: Zee News : States | 8 Oct 2008 | 11:40 pm Scheme for distressed farmers extended by two yearsThe cabinet Wednesday decided to continue with a monetary help scheme worth around Rs.170 billion for distressed farmers in suicide-prone areas of four states in the country.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 6:31 pm 14-year-old raped by two men in DelhiA 14-year-old girl Wednesday alleged that two men had raped her and filmed her in the nude after forcibly taking her to a guest house, police said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 6:31 pm Indian economy capable to weather storm: ChidambaramThe Indian government Wednesday night reviewed the situation arising out of the global financial crisis even as Finance Minister P. Chidambaram sought to allay investors' fears and said the Indian economy has the capacity to weather the storm.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 6:30 pm India to react swiftly if needed, economy strongNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is watching the global financial crisis closely, will react swiftly to the needs of the market and will take steps to pump in cash if required, its finance minister said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Oct 2008 | 5:59 pm
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