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'Is he human?' UK papers unite in praising SachinThey may squabble over politics, but British newspapers sank their well-known political differences to heap praise on the genius of Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Oct 2008 | 2:07 pm The man behind the Modi masks – II - Zee News
Source: Google News India - India | 18 Oct 2008 | 2:06 pm Murray beats Federer to reach Madrid finalMADRID (Reuters) - Britain's Andy Murray outgunned Roger Federer on Saturday to reach the Madrid Masters final and avenge his defeat at the U.S. Open.Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 2:04 pm No plans to re-enter politics: MusharrafFormer Pakistani military ruler General Pervez Musharraf, who had a brief brush as civilian president, on Saturday said he had no plans to re-enter politics.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:53 pm Kingfisher slashes salaries of trainee pilotsKingfisher Airlines on Saturday slashed salaries of its 50 trainee co-pilots as it charted ways to overcome the ongoing financial turbulence in the aviation industry.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:51 pm 'Warships will be sent to Gulf of Aden' - Times Now.tv
Source: Google News India - India | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:49 pm Girl found dead, parents suspect rape and murderThe body of a 17-year-old girl was found hanging from a tree near her house in Uttampur village of Bilhor town here, with her parents alleging that she was raped and murdered.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:49 pm Girl set afire for being 'scantily dressed'In a shocking incident, an 11-year-old girl was set ablaze by a relative, who was apparently enraged with her being "scantily dressed" and wearing a lipstick, police said on Saturday.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:48 pm RNRL wants RIL to pay differential between pricesAmbani Group company RNRL on Saturday demanded that Mukesh's RIL pay the difference between the price at which it will sell gas to other buyers and $2.34.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:43 pm 2,500 employees of RIL to go on strikeAbout 2,500 employees of Reliance Industries working at its plants here will go on strike on October 24 demanding a hike in Rs 33,000 bonus offered.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:42 pm No regrets for announcing retirement: GangulyRetiring veteran Sourav Ganguly made it clear that he does not regret quitting the game after the Australia series even though runs continue to flow from his blade.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:41 pm 'Australians can still bouce back'Australia find themselves in a spot of bother after losing four wickets having barely crossed the 100-run mark, but rookie leg-spinner Cameron White believes they can still bounce back.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:39 pm 'Indian team has improved a lot in two years'Bob Houghton feels the national team has taken long strides forward in the last two-and-a-half years and has been successful in sneaking into the elite group of Asian countries.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:38 pm RBI employees say to strike on Oct 21MUMBAI (Reuters) - Employees of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will go on a nationwide strike on Tuesday to press for pension increases following salary revisions, a top union official said, a move that could cripple banking operations.Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:30 pm Pakistan seeks compensation for lost water from India - Khabrein.info
Source: Google News India - India | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:24 pm Authorities consider lifting curfew in violence-hit Bhainsa - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:16 pm IUML MP to submit resignation to Karunanidhi - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:16 pm RBI says impact on payment and settlement due to Tuesday strikeThe Reserve Bank of India today said that there may be some disruption of normal work, including an impact on the payment and settlement system, on Tuesday due a call given by the United Forum ofSource: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:13 pm Don't seek concessions, VP Ansari asks Muslims - Indian Express
Source: Google News India - India | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:12 pm Pakistan trumpets China ties, gets nuke plants offerISLAMABAD (Reuters) - China has agreed to build two nuclear power plants in Pakistan, and Chinese firms and banks are planning to invest to help an old ally desperate for financial support, Pakistani officials said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:57 pm Jamia Nagar vows not to vote for Congress or BJP - Economic Times
Source: Google News India - India | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:53 pm Australia reeling after Ganguly hits centuryMOHALI, India (Reuters) - Saurav Ganguly struck a patient 102 in India's first innings before debutant spinner Amit Mishra struck to reduce Australia to 102 for four at the close of the second day of the second test on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:37 pm Mayawati to return land for coach factory - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - India | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:35 pm UltraTech Q2 net dips 12% to Rs 164crUltraTech Cement, part of the Aditya Birla group, has posted a decline of 11.66 per cent in its net profit at Rs 164.19 crore for the quarter ended September 2008 compared with Rs 185.86 crore in theSource: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:35 pm Indian Bank posts 14% rise in Q2 profit to Rs 283crChennai-based Indian Bank has reported 14.27 per cent increase in net profit during the quarter ended September at Rs 282.93 crore compared to Rs 247.59 crore for the same period last year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:33 pm Mizoram political parties for change in poll date - Howrah News Service
Source: Google News India - India | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am Police launch combing operation in Chikmagalur forests - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:03 am Tech sector will see further pain: ForresterIT purchases in the US is expected to drop sharply, with growth rates slipping to 2 and 4 per cent from fourth quarter 2008 to second quarter of 2009, says Forrester Research.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:32 am Chambal Fertilisers Q2 net slips 20% to Rs 47.5crChambal Fertilisers & Chemicals, engaged primarily in manufacture and distribution of fertiliser, textiles and food processing, posted 20 per cent decline in net profit at Rs 47.57 crore for theSource: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:31 am Tamil film industry rift over championing Sri Lankan TamilsMost Tamil film actors have promised to turn up for the Nov 1 day-long token fast organised by actor-turned-politician Sarath Kumar here to protest the suffering of Sri Lankan Tamils, and politely excused themselves from Sunday's rally in Rameshwaram organised by ace director Bharati Raja.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:31 am Zaheer strikes early as Australia trail by 456 runs at teaZaheer Khan struck early to remove opener Matthew Hayden in the first over as Australia were 13 for the loss of one wicket in the first innings against India at tea on the second day of the second Test match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Saturday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:02 am Chandrayaan countdown to start on MondayCountdown for the launch of Chandrayaan-1, the country's first unmanned moon mission, will start on Monday, a top ISRO official said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:54 am Zuari Industries Q2 net up 23% at Rs 50crZuari Industries, primarily engaged in the manufacture, sale and trading of fertilizers, seeds and pesticides, posted an increase of 22.89 per cent in its net profit at Rs 50.37 crore in the secondSource: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:46 am Sen, Tharoor and Thornton fetedImage: Shashi Tharoor (left), writer and former UN under-secretary general, Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen (centre) and John L Thornton, professor and director of the Global Leadership Programme at Tsingh...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:17 am Jaques to return home from IndiaAustralian opener Phil Jaques will miss the rest of the Indian tour because of a back injury, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Friday.Team bosses said the 29-year-old left-hander, who has not playe...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:14 am India-US N-trade awaits someThe historic India-US civil nuclear deal may be "done", but the US companies eyeing a $150 billion business opportunity cannot start nuclear trade with India before a couple of more "te...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:14 am Jet Airways staff reinstatement sparks worryNEW DELHI: Reinstatement of sacked employees by Jet Airways has fuelled angst among Corporate India and some of leading human resource executives are looking upon it as a defeat of professionalism at ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:10 am Ganguly scores century; India all out for 469Sourav Ganguly scored a 102 and Mahendra Singh Dhoni a thrilling 92 as India's 1st innings folded on 469 in Mohali.Earlier, resuming on 311 for five, India lost night-watchman Ishant Sharma (9) in the...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:10 am Bears shave $2 billion wealth off India IncCHENNAI: Some may be more equal than others, but in the eyes of a bear all are equal. While the super rich Ambani brothers, Wipro's Azim Premji, DLF's Kushal Pal Singh or Unitech's Ramesh Chandra h...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:05 am Hayden falls early after IndiaAustralia's first innings got off to a familiarly shaky start with Matthew Hayden removed on the third ball, after the visitors dismissed India for 469 on day two of the second Test in Mohali. Hayden...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:04 am Sikh man resists deportation to IndiaTORONTO: A Sikh man from India, who has been denied refugee status in Canada, has refused to sign papers to facilitate his deportation. According to reports, Manjit Singh Rattu, who entered Cana...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:03 am Peaceniks damage Bofors weapons meant for export to IndiaKARLSKOGA/STOCKHOLM: Four Swedish peace activists penetrated the fortress-like security at two facilities of ordnance company Bofors in southern Sweden and sought to sabotage the piled up supplies ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:03 am Goa cops defer rape probe against ministerPANAJI: Investigation into the alleged rape of a minor German, a case in which Goa education minister's son Rohit has been named accused, has hit a roadblock with the girl yet to depose before the ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:03 am Indian Bank Q2 net up 14% at Rs 283crIndian Bank posted 14.27 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 282.92 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 as against Rs 247.53 crore in the corresponding period last year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Oct 2008 | 8:35 am Ultratech Cement Q2 net down 12% at Rs 164crUltratech Cement, an Aditya Birla Group company, posted 12 per cent fall in net profit at Rs 164.19 crore in the second quarter of the current financial year as compared to Rs 185.86 crore in theSource: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Oct 2008 | 8:32 am First trade consignment across Kashmir border would be 'gifts'Carpets, wall hangings, vegetables and fruits will be sent as 'gifts' to the people of Pakistan-administered Kashmir by traders in Jammu and Kashmir in the first convoy of about a dozen trucks that will cross the Line of Control (LoC) from Poonch Tuesday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 8:31 am Nissan Motor inks MoU with Ennore Port for exportsNissan Motor India Private (NMIPL) has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ennore Port (EPL) to export its new A platform cars from the Ennore port located in north of Chennai.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Oct 2008 | 8:28 am Arcelor Mittal steel project faces land acquisition row in JharkhandAfter the land acquisition row faced by Tata Motors for its Nano project in West Bengal, it is time for the global steel major Arcelor Mittal in Jharkhand to face the heat for the same reason, as it plans its greenfield steel project.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 8:01 am The week that was: Most popular on ReutersReuters - Here is a roundup of the most popular stories over the week from the world of business, politics, general news and entertainment.Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 6:05 am Canada firm eyes Delhi Metro, bus terminals to install CCTVMarch Networks, a Canada-based closed circuit television (CCTV) video systems provider, is in discussions with two transport corporations here to install CCTV cameras at their terminals.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 5:00 am Tendulkar elated by "fantastic journey"MOHALI (Reuters) - Sachin Tendulkar described his career as a "fantastic journey" after eclipsing retired West Indian Brian Lara's world record for most test runs on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 4:23 am India is so exciting: British scriptwriter of 'Slumdog Millionaire'British writer Simon Beaufoy, who spent considerable time here to pen the script of 'Slumdog Millionaire', says the experience has changed his life.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 4:01 am I unlearned my horse riding skills in 'Khan': Rajeev KhandelwalActor Rajeev Khandelwal of 'Aamir' fame plays a jockey in forthcoming film 'Khan', but says he had to unlearn his horse riding skills for the movie since riding as a hobby is different from being a professional jockey.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 2:31 am 'Bujjigadu' brings luck to Kannada actress SanjanaAfter her first Telugu film 'Bujjigadu', offers have been pouring in for model-actress Sanjana Galranai aka Archana and she says she still can't believe one small role has changed her life.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 2:30 am 'Ravana's warrior' says he didn't intend to kill in road rageAn extra in TV serial 'Ramayana' who accidentally stabbed to death a man with his spear in a case of road rage, has said he had no intention of harming the victim, let alone murder him.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:00 am MLA, supporters heckle police officialsBANGALORE: Tightened security measures at the Vidhana Soudha led to a skirmish between the ruling party legislators and the police on Friday. One Bharatiya Janata Party legislator (BJP) and his supporters heckled two policemen at the ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Guru Sai Dutt bags goldSaina made to sweatSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Shahabuddin’s bail plea rejectedMuzaffarpur: RJD Lok Sabha member from Siwan, Mohammed Shahabuddin, on Friday got his bail plea rejected by a local court in a case of impersonation in an LLB examination 5 years ago. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Tendulkar scales another peakIndian maestro passes Lara’s aggregate, goes past the 12,000-mark in TestsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am DMK MPs submit resignationCHENNAI: Members of Parliament belonging to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam tendered their resignations to party president and Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Friday. The DMK has four members in the Rajya Sabha. One of them, Kanimozhi, ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Residential training for new teachersTIRUCHI: Nearly 1,000 newly appointed block resource teachers (BRTs) enjoy the advantage of undergoing an intense orientation into activities of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA), Activity Based Learning (ABL), and Active Learning Methodology (ALM), ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Chinese toy maker ousts 7,000 workersBEIJING: Chinese toy maker Smart Union that supplied household U.S. brands such as Mattel and Disney has gone bust due to the financial crisis, leaving up to 7,000 people jobless, the company and local officials said on Friday. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Corporation classrooms to get colourfulCHENNAI: As many as 150 classrooms of Corporation schools across the 10 zones in the city will soon sport a new look. The classrooms have been specially designed to improve the learning environment by displaying learning material in a ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am India summons Sri Lankan envoy, stresses need for political solutionNew Delhi: Amidst rising concern in India over the humanitarian consequences of the ongoing military conflict in Sri Lanka, Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon on Friday summoned Colombo’s envoy to stress the importance of a ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Agitation stalling progress, says Ratan TataHe has written an open letter to the people of West BengalSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Tamil Nadu MPs hand in resignation letters over S.LankaCHENNAI, India (Reuters) - A group of Indian lawmakers, whose support is crucial to the government, handed their resignation letters to their party chief on Friday over the conflict in Sri Lanka, officials said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Oct 2008 | 8:20 pm Shah Rukh apologises to German fans for cancelling tourBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Friday apologised to all his fans in Europe, specially in Germany, for cancelling his much-awaited 'Temptations Reloaded' Tour and said he would like to start his next big world tour from Germany itself.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Oct 2008 | 7:01 pm
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