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Cash-for-judge scam main accused out on bail!Former law officer Sanjeev Bansal, one of the main accused in the cash-for-judge scam that rocked the city in August, is now out on bail, despite pleas against his release by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Source: Zee News : States | 14 Oct 2008 | 1:21 pm AGP(P) to unite with AGP!Former Chief Minister, Prafulla Kumar Mhanta led Asom Gana Parishad (Progressive) is rejoining with its parent body AGP tomorrow.Source: Zee News : States | 14 Oct 2008 | 1:21 pm 23 killed in bus mishap in Assam !At least 23 people were killed, including women and children, and 44 others injured when a speeding bus collided with a truck in Lower Assam`s Dhubri district in the wee hours on Tuesday.Source: Zee News : States | 14 Oct 2008 | 1:21 pm Church attack: Patil to visit Bangalore to review situation!Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will arrive here on Tuesday to review the steps taken to control the violence, following a fresh attack on a church in Bangalore on Monday.Source: Zee News : States | 14 Oct 2008 | 1:21 pm Opium cultivators launch hunger strikeFarmers here have launched an indefinite hunger strike demanding compensation and renewal of licenses to opium cultivators.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Oct 2008 | 1:05 pm Motorcycle thief gets life term for murderA man who killed his friend fearing that he would inform the police about a motorcycle theft committed by him has been awarded life term by a Delhi court.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Oct 2008 | 1:04 pm Bihar flood destroyed crops worth Rs 800 croreStanding crops worth Rs 800 crore were destroyed due to the flood wrought by the Kosi river in Bihar, State Agriculture Minister Nagmani saidSource: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:56 pm Little Mita prays for Amitabh's quick recoveryLittle Mita, stricken with a rare heart disease and who received a fresh lease of life at the intervention of Amitabh Bacchan, offered prayers for her benefactor at the Kalighat temple.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:48 pm 'Mayawati could be prime ministerial candidate'Mayawati could be a prime ministerial candidate of a non-Congress and non-BJP alliance at the Centre depending on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections, the CPI(M) said on Tuesday.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:48 pm Merrill raises $2.65-bn to invest in Asian real estateMerrill Lynch has raised USD 2.65 billion for its Asian Real Estate Opportunity Fund in committed capital from investors in North America, Europe, the middle East and Asia.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:44 pm Tata Sky eyes 8-mn subscribers by FY 12Tata Sky, a joint venture between the Tata Group and Star is eyeing an 8-million subscribers by FY 2012, a top company official said.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:44 pm General Motors India launches 'Tavera NE0 2'General Motors India on Tuesday launched the new 'Chevrolet Tavera NEO 2' Multi-Utility Vehicle (MUV) here.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:43 pm Twenty-three killed in bus crash in AssamGUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - At least 23 people were killed when a bus collided head-on with a truck in Assam on Tuesday, police said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:42 pm Probe into Jamia Nagar encounter can clear doubts over it: AmarAmar Singh reiterated his demand for a judicial probe in the Jamia Nagar encounter, which he said was being increasingly felt as "even the media has raised doubts about it".Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:42 pm Gates, Winfrey, Jolie top in responsibility pollNEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Bill Gates topped the business category and Oprah Winfrey and Angelina Jolie scored high marks but many Americans said they had difficulty naming a responsible leader or celebrity, according to a new poll.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:41 pm Amar apprises PM of difficulties faced by Singur farmersAmar Singh along with Mamata Banjeree met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pratibha Patil and apprised them of how farmers faced a tough time in Singur.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:36 pm Muslim leaders slam govt on crackdownNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Hundreds of Islamic leaders in India demanded on Tuesday that the government protect their community from persecution, saying Muslims were being unfairly targeted in a police crackdown after bombings across the country.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:32 pm FIIs net buy Rs 898cr, DIIs net sell Rs 252crForeign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Rs 898.25 crore (provisional) today, according to data released by BSE.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:32 pm Hunger in India states 'alarming' - BBC News
Source: Google News India - India | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:27 pm Unfilled OBC seats should be filled from general category in same year: SCThe Supreme Court today declared that unfilled seats reserved for the ?other backward classes' (OBC) in central educational institutions cannot be carried over to the next year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:25 pm Bush says U.S. to inject capital into banksWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Tuesday the U.S. government will directly inject capital into financial institutions to help thaw frozen credit markets, create jobs and fuel economic growth.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:21 pm Amar Singh apprises PM of Singur farmers' difficulties - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:17 pm Elections announced in five states - Economic Times
Source: Google News India - India | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:17 pm Yagnas performed for Dasmunsi's speedy recovery - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:15 pm India may further ease overseas borrowing rulesNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is likely to further relax pricing rules for American and global depository receipts (ADR/GDR) to enable companies to raise funds easily from overseas markets, a government official said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:09 pm Crude oil import bill doubles to Rs 1,97,620 cr during Apr-AugIndia's crude oil import bill has almost doubled to Rs 1,97,620 crore during the first five months of current fiscal on back of record international oil prices.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:05 pm RBI Governor to meet PM to discuss liquidity crunchThe Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvuri Subbarao will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh this evening to discuss the liquidity crunch in India and steps being taken to address it.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:04 pm Election Commission announces election dates for 5 statesThe Election Commission today announced assembly election dates for five states.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:03 pm Petrol, diesel prices to be cut if crude fall to $61/barrelIndia's crude oil import price has dropped to the year's lowest but a cut in petrol and diesel price may happen only if crude falls to $61 per barrel as rupee depreciation has partly offset theSource: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:02 pm Five anti-POSCO activists arrested - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:01 pm Corporate raid on ICICI Bank just not possible: MontekRuling out the possibility of a corporate raid on ICICI Bank through hammering down of its share price, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said it is not possible forSource: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:01 pm Special repo window to help mutual fund industry: CIIIndustry body CII has welcomed the Reserve Bank of Indias decision to conduct a special 14 day repo at 9 per cent per annum for Rs 20,000 crores with a view to enabling banks to meet theSource: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:00 pm TCS rating unaffected as it plans to acquire CGSL: S&PTata Consultancy Services' (TCS) decision to acquire Citigroup Global Services (CGSL), the captive BPO unit of Citigroup, for $505 million (over Rs 2,400 crore) will not affect the IT giant's rating,Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:59 am IBA, MFs to mutually fix lending rate to meet redemptionThe apex banking body Indian Banks' Association (IBA) will fix the lending rate in consultation with the mutual fund industry to help fund houses meet the redemption pressure, Finance Minister PSource: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:58 am Car with fake national emblem on Prez route intercepted - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:32 am Congress MLA, eight others booked in Rae Bareli - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:58 am Pak NSA denies ISI hand in Kabul Indian Embassy bombing - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - India | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:36 am Knowledge panel gets extension till March next year - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:16 am YSR raps Naidu on Telengana issue - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:47 am 48 killed in road accidents in IndiaNEW DELHI (AP) - A series of road accidents killed at least 48 people and injured another 64 in north and northeastern India on Tuesday, government officials and police said. At least 20 people were ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:33 am Why she has total faith in ICICI Bank] stock is down nearly 25 per cent and rumours are flying thick and fast about how the bank is in deep trouble but you wouldn't guess it from Chanda Kochhar's face.The lady remains unfazed even though...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:28 am 5 states to go to polls from Nov 14, J & K not yet] , Mizoram and Naxalite-infested Chattisgarh.The two-phased polls in Chattisgarh will be held on November 14 and 20 while elections will be held in Madhya Pradesh on November 25, Mizoram and Delhi on...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:28 am The richest American womenG iven the current recession, its hard to avoid the irony in this: The two richest women in America have Wal-Mart to thank for their billions.Alice Walton is the daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walto...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:28 am Why godmen, mullahs love KeralaFaced with increasing competition and dwindling returns, self-styled Godmen from the neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra are flocking to Nilambur in KeralaSource: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:28 am Rupee appreciates against dollarThe Indian rupee appreciated by 50 paise to 47.75/76 against the US dollar in morning trade on fresh dollar selling by banks in anticipation of stability in equity markets after governments worldwide ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:25 am India improves but situation stillIndia appears to have made some progress in tackling the hunger and malnutrition issue, but the situation remains "alarming" in the country on this front, according to the Global Hunger Index released...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:19 am Mobile phone service for expat labour forceDUBAI: A new mobile phone service especially targeting primarily the large expatriate labour force of Indians and other Asians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been launched. The Permanent ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:13 am Priest held on molestation charges in OrissaROURKELA (Orissa): A priest has been arrested for allegedly outraging the modesty of some tribal girls at Tumkela area near here, police said. According to the complaint lodged by three tribal g...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:13 am BJP to contest six Lok Sabha seats in HaryanaSONEPAT: The BJP will contest the six Lok Sabha seats and its partner Indian Natinal Lok Dal (INLD) will contest the remaining four Lok Sabha seats in Haryana. Stating this, state president of t...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:13 am Erratic gold spooks consumers, Hindu festivals nearSINGAPORE/DELHI (Reuters) - Gold jewellery makers in India were offering discounts to attract buyers as sales slowed to a trickle despite approaching Hindu festivals in the world's largest consumer of bullion.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:43 am India, Brazil want prompt deal in world trade talksNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and Brazil have said a prompt breakthrough in the global trade talks would send a clear signal about the political will of governments to collectively meet risks to the world economy from the financial crisis.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:34 am India to hold five state votes, test for governmentNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will hold five state elections between November and December, votes that will test the political temperature before a general election in early 2009, the election commission said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:02 am I want to play a terrorist: Tisca ChopraAfter playing a hassled mother in 'Taare Zameen Par', actress Tisca Chopra now wants to play a terrorist, an adventurous housewife and even former prime minister Indira Gandhi!Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 4:31 am Pollution may hit Himalayan monsoon clouds - studyOSLO (Reuters) - Higher levels of pollution in Asia may affect the formation of clouds high in the Himalayas, perhaps disrupting monsoons and speeding a thaw of glaciers, according to a study on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 3:36 am Soha Ali Khan off to South Africa with mom SharmilaActress Soha Ali Khan had a quiet birthday early this month, but she is ready to take off to exotic locales in South Africa with her mother Sharmila Tagore for a sabbatical this week.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 3:31 am 'Roadside Romeo' - more innovative music from Salim-SuleimanFilm: 'Roadside Romeo'; Music Director: 'Salim-Suleiman'; Lyricist: Jaideep Sahni; Singers: Kunal Ganjawala, Gayatri Iyer, Naresh Kamath, Jugal Hansraj, Anushka Manchanda, Earl, Salim, KK, Sudesh Bhonsle, Sunidhi Chauhan, Javed Jaffrey, Marianne D. Cruz, John Stewart, Saif Ali Khan; Rating: ***Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 2:30 am Kingfisher-Jet alliance inevitable for survival: GopinathThe alliance between India's leading private carriers Kingfisher Airlines and Jet Airways was 'inevitable' for their survival and mutual growth, said Captain G.R. Gopinath, vice-chairman of Kingfisher and pioneer of budget airlines in the sub-continent.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 1:30 am Jet-Kingfisher announce mega allianceIndia's biggest private carriers Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines late Monday night announced an alliance of wide-ranging proportions that will help both carriers reduce costs, synergise operations and improve services.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 1:30 am Luxury mall showcases wealth gap in IndiaNEW DELHI (Reuters) - With gold-plated ceilings, exotic fountains and the clink of champagne glasses, the Emporio Mall in New Delhi is the perfect place to wile away a hot afternoon browsing through designer boutiques.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:13 am Amitabh Bachchan’s condition stableMUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who is undergoing treatment at the Lilavati Hospital after he complained of severe abdominal pain, is in a stable ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Steps to infuse more liquidityChidambaram assures investorsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Dasmunsi criticalNEW DELHI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi was admitted to the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences here on Monday morning in a critical condition following a heart attack. He is being treated at the Coronary Care ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Fear grips villagers of VatoliAlleged threat to burn the village giving them nightmaresSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Monsoon likely in couple of daysCHENNAI: The northeast monsoon is likely to set in within a couple of days, according to Y.E.A. Raj, Director of the Meteorological department. During the 24-hour-period that ended at 8-30 a.m. on Monday, the State experienced widespread ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am The colours of India to the moonThe tasks for the Chandrayaan mission, all set to be launched on October 22Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Fight terrorism & communal violence firmly, says NICBroad consensus on protecting rights of minorities: ManmohanSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Sonia’s public meeting cancelledLUCKNOW: The proposed public meeting of UPA chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi at Lalganj in Rae Bareli on Tuesday will not be held as prohibitory orders under Section 144 Cr. PC were reportedly imposed in the district. Ms. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Rs. 1,000-crore contract to TCS for quicker passportsNEW DELHI: The government on Monday said passports would be issued in just three days, once police verification was complete, with the awarding of a Rs. 1,000-crore contract to Tata Consultancy Services. The project would gradually be ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Nobel for trade analysis theorySTOCKHOLM : Princeton economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for his analysis of how economies of scale can affect trade patterns and the location of economic activity. Krugman was ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Katrina Kaif, UTV in two-film dealAfter delivering an array of hits, Bollywood's current reigning queen Katrina Kaif has signed a two-film deal with production house UTV that has hits like "Rang De Basanti", "Khosla Ka Ghosla" and "Jodhaa Akbar" to its credit.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:01 pm Kingfisher-Jet announce mega allianceIn the biggest consolidation in the country's airspace, Kingfisher Airlines and Jet Airways Monday night announced an alliance aimed at cost cutting and synergising their operations.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:00 pm Kingfisher-Jet Airways seal mega allianceIn the biggest consolidation in the country's airspace, leading private carriers Kingfisher Airlines and Jet Airways late Monday night announced an alliance that is aimed at cutting costs and synergising their operations.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:00 pm Sonia cancels Rae Bareli rally after BSP government muscle-flexingCongress chief Sonia Gandhi has cancelled her plans to address a rally and perform a religious ceremony for a rail coach factory in her Rae Bareli constituency Tuesday after the Uttar Pradesh government imposed prohibitory orders in the area late Monday, a party spokesperson said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:00 pm Shooting and weightlifting fetch India three golds in CYGIndia opened their account with two golds in shooting and one in weightlifting in the Commonwealth Youth Games here Monday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 5:00 pm
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