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Hindalco borrows $1-bn to refinance buyout loanHindalco on Friday said it has borrowed about 1 billion dollar from 11 foreign banks to help refinance a previous loan taken for the acquisition of Novelis in Canada last year.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:58 pm 'Main task before Obama to end 'hate-based' politics'Facing the immediate task of reviving the worsening US economy, President-elect Barack Obama would also have to deliver fast on his promise to bring the Americans together.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:57 pm I treated players equally: MalikPakistan skipper Shoaib Malik on Friday dismissed Mohammad Yousuf's claims that he was not given due respect in the national team and insisted he treated all the players 'equally'.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:49 pm Tata Motors begins construction at Nano plant siteThe Northcot Farm is abuzz with activities as Tata Motors has begun the construction work for relocation of its mother plant of Nano Car from Singur in West Bengal.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:48 pm Russian authority clears the acquisition of Imperial EnergyThe proposed acquisition of the UK listed Imperial Energy by state owned Oil and natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has crossed the major hurdle as the anti-trust agency of Russia, FederalSource: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:40 pm Tata Motors begins construction at Nano plant siteThe Northcot Farm here is abuzz with activities as Tata Motors has begun the construction work for relocation of its mother plant of Nano Car from Singur in West Bengal.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:36 pm SEZ should come up on wastelands: Renuka ChoudaryThe special economic zone (SEZ) policy in the country should have been such that industries could come up in wastelands, Union Minister of State for Woman and Child Development Renuka Choudary saidSource: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:33 pm Man held for raping 13-year-old daughterA 35-year-old man was on Thursday arrested for allegedly raping and making pregnant his teenaged daughter who recently gave birth to a premature child.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:31 pm SL's IPL players object to allegations of duping the publicSri Lanka players have questioned the leakage of a confidential letter board and objected to reports that the cricketers had duped the nation regarding their IPL contracts.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:31 pm MNS row: Fernandes, 4 other JD-U MPs quit LS - Indian Express
Source: Google News India - India | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:28 pm Berlusconi slammed for 'suntanned Obama' remarkItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been criticised after he praised American President-elect Barack Obama - for his "suntan".Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:20 pm 'Indo-Pak Test may be shifted to Faisalabad'The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday said it might have to drop Rawalpindi as a venue for the Test series against India in January and February.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:17 pm 2 of Malegaon blast accused suspected to have J & K links - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:16 pm Core sector growth at 5.1% in SeptIndia's infrastructure sector grew 5.1 per cent in September 2008, the fastest pace in the current financial year, helped by higher coal and cement production.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:15 pm Buses barred from installing music playersAll private and state buses in Himachal Pradesh have been barred from installing music players and the vehicles will be equipped with speed governors to check frequent accidents.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:15 pm TDSAT asks TRAI not to force for ESPN's disconnectionBroadcast tribunal TDSAT today directed sectoral regulator TRAI not to take any action against sports broadcaster ESPN in a case related to alleged violation of guidelines on pricing plan forSource: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:14 pm SC refuses plea of advocates defending terror attack accused - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:14 pm The lady who has seen all the kings crowned!She is older than the century-old Bhutanese dynasty and has had the privilege of witnessing all the country's five kings crowned.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:14 pm Writer denies he called Kerala CM an 'outdated saint' - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:08 pm RBI to provide forex swap facility to banksIn the wake of the current liquidity crunch being faced by banks for their overseas operations, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today said it would provide forex liquidity to banks with foreignSource: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2008 | 1:02 pm Sending relief materials is a fraud: Vaiko - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Google News India - India | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:51 pm British Airways profits plunge after 'bleakest' periodBritish Airways announced a 91.6% plunge in half-year profits today amid "incredibly difficult trading conditions" and high fuel prices.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:49 pm Tata Motors to shut down its Lucknow, Pune plants for six daysThe country's largest automobile maker Tata Motors today said it will shut down its commercial vehicle plants in Pune and Lucknow for six days during this month due to slump inSource: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:45 pm Domestic institutions net sellers of Rs 147crDomestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers of Rs 147.08 crore (provisional) today, according to data released by BSE.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:37 pm British Airways to suspend Kolkata-London flightsBritish Airways will suspend flights from here to the Heathrow airport in London from March 28, 2009, for want of sufficient business.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:35 pm Curfew like restrictions in Srinagar for second day running!Strict curfew like restrictions remained in force for the second day Friday in Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Srinagar after the separatist joint coordination committee re-scheduled its proposed march to the Jamia Mosque in the old city to Friday.Source: Zee News : States | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:21 pm Shooting prices to dominate Delhi campaign!With tomatoes touching Rs.50 a kilogram, the humble dal selling at upwards of Rs.60 a kg and chicken at Rs.120 per kg from Rs.90 only a fortnight ago, political parties will have to convince people what they will do to bring down prices as they prepare for the electoral battle.Source: Zee News : States | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:21 pm Two militants killed in Manipur!Two militants were killed by police commandos in Imphal East district of Manipur, official sources said on Friday.Source: Zee News : States | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:21 pm Cong tickets were sold in Karnataka: Alva!In the thick of assembly elections in six states, knives were out in Congress on Thursday with an angry AICC General Secretary Margaret Alva causing a flutter by alleging sale of party nominations in recent assembly polls in Karnataka.Source: Zee News : States | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:21 pm Two tribal women, both class apart, in fray from Kanker!Though from the same Gond tribe, Sumitra Markole (BJP) and Preeti Netam (Congress), contesting against each other from this Naxal-dominated Assembly constituency, are a class apart.Source: Zee News : States | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:21 pm Muslims will be given preference in police jobs: Vilasrao!Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Thursday assured Muslims that the Governmemnt would give them preference in police jobs.Source: Zee News : States | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:21 pm Orissa judge accused of misbehaving with woman in train!Orissa Police have registered a case against a judge for allegedly misbehaving with a woman in a train, an official said Friday.Source: Zee News : States | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:21 pm Villagers accuse Kerala of encroaching TN land!Yet another inter-state dispute involving Tamil Nadu and its neighbours appear to be brewing with local body officials and erstwhile zamindars of three villages in this district accusing Kerala of `encroaching` a site, believed to have been visited by Lord Rama, and converting it into a tourist spot.Source: Zee News : States | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:21 pm `Lack of trust among ethnic communities cause for militancy`!While militancy and violence threaten to tear apart Manipur taking a toll of 310 persons so far this year alone, senior citizens have blamed lack of trust among ethnic communities for the sorry state-of-affairs.Source: Zee News : India National | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:20 pm Purohit confesses role in Malegaon blast !The serving Indian Army officer Lt Colonel Srikant Purohit, who was recently arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for questioning in the Malegaon blast case has reportedly confessed his role in the revenge attack.Source: Zee News : India National | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:20 pm Maya alleges UPA of biasness against UP!Alleging that the UPA government was meting out step-motherly treatment to the state, the Uttar Pradesh government has come out with statistics claiming that the Centre was not releasing funds for accomplishing various evelopmental projects in the state.Source: Zee News : India National | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:20 pm France offers longer range air to air missiles to India!France has offered to upgrade India`s 51 frontline Mirage 2000 fighters in a "compressed delivery time-frame", which could prove a boon to New Delhi in the backdrop of Indian Air Forces` force levels depleting to an alarming all time low of 32 Squadrons.Source: Zee News : India National | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:20 pm Congress disapproves of Alva's outburst - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - India | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:16 pm Krejza takes eight to spark Australia fightbackNAGPUR (Reuters) - Off-spinner Jason Krejza took eight wickets on his debut to give Australia a fighting chance of a series-levelling victory in the final test against India on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:15 pm Bhutan's Dragon King shows he is man of the peopleTHIMPHU (Reuters) - He was supposed to look on regally from on high as warriors, monks and masked dancers celebrated his coronation, but Bhutan's new Dragon King instead showed royal star quality by descending to mingle with the crowds on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:08 pm Oscar academy restores Satyajit Ray's banned filmKOLKATA (Reuters) - The Oscars academy has restored a rare print of a controversial film by India's famed director Satyajit Ray that was banned by Indian censors for glorifying monarchy in a Himalayan kingdom that acceded to India.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:33 am Narrow escape for AI passengers - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:29 am Congress legislator denied ticket, protestsSupporters of a Congress legislator denied a ticket to fight the Delhi assembly elections staged a protest outside the party office here Friday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am BJP releases fourth list of Madhya Pradesh candidatesThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday released its fourth list of 12 candidates for the Nov 27 elections to the Madhya Pradesh assembly, replacing three previously listed contestants.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am Schoolgirl gangraped in Uttar PradeshA schoolgirl was gangraped by three youths in an Uttar Pradesh village, the police said Friday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am India vs Australia, Fourth Test, Day TwoScoreboard at tea on the second day of the fourth cricket Test between India and Australia here Friday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am Cricket Australia asks BCCI to take leadership role for good of the gameSydney, Nov 7 : India must use its growing power in world cricket to keep the game on the right path rather than becoming obsessed with short-term issues like code-of-conduct hearings, Cricket Australia's chief executive James Sutherland has said.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am Orissa acts tough against agitating doctorsThe Orissa government Friday sent a clear message to nearly 3,000 doctors, who resigned en masse to protest dismissal of their three colleagues, by accepting the resignation of seven office bearers of the doctors' union.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am Ranbaxy concludes deal with DaiichiIndian pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories has completed its deal with the Japanese pharma company Daiichi Sankyo, the two companies said Friday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am Mining in India a cushion for Oz firms from global financial crisisSydney, Nov 7 : Amid the ongoing global financial crisis, the growing demand for resources and mining expertise in India has given a ray of hope for the Aussies mining firms, as more than 50 Australian mining companies are participating at India's largest mining industry event - the International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME 2008) in Kolkata this week.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am India, China to hold joint army exercise in mid-DecemberIndia and China, which had fought a brief but bloody war in 1962, will hold their first joint army exercise on Indian soil in mid-December.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am Jharkhand asks IOA to postpone National GamesThe Jharkhand Olympic Association (JOA) has sought at least a month's time to conduct the National Games as the infrastructure for the event is still not ready.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am Gurkhas to join Indian troops in Congo U.N. forceNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will send one of its most decorated army units to join a U.N. mission in Congo and support other Indian troops as Congolese rebels advance to seize fresh areas, the military said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 10:58 am Indian shares provisionally close 3.25 pct higherMUMBAI (Reuters) - India's main stock index provisionally closed 3.25 percent higher on Friday, boosted by recoveries in some Asian markets and gains in Europe.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 10:27 am Uma in trouble; About 1000 BJS workers resigned - TopNews
Source: Google News India - India | 7 Nov 2008 | 10:17 am Traditional medicine passes WHO health checksBEIJING (Reuters) - Health representatives from more than 70 countries gathered in Beijing on Friday to swap ideas on how to make traditional medicine, ranging from acupuncture to leech treatment, more widely available.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 10:09 am ICC tells 2011 World Cup hosts to hit 'overdrive'KARACHI (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has told the four host countries of the 2011 World Cup to speed up their preparations for the event.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:51 am Top Telugu stars to clash in Andhra pollsThe ensuing elections in Andhra Pradesh are likely to witness a keen tussle among top stars of the Telugu film industry, with the ruling Congress party planning to rope in popular actor Akkineni Nagarjuna to counter superstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi as well as former chief minister N.T. Rama Rao's sons and grandsons.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:32 am Ajay Devgan elated over success of 'Golmaal Returns'Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan is revelling the success of his comic caper "Golmaal Returns" and has announced part three in the series.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:30 am Kashmir lockdown by troops turns city into "prison"SRINAGAR (Reuters) - Troops carrying automatic rifles locked down Indian Kashmir's main city on Friday as separatists tried for a second day to hold a big rally against New Delhi's rule and upcoming elections in the disputed region.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:27 am Working on restoring peace in Kandhamal by X'mas: DGP - Zee News
Source: Google News India - India | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:12 am SC throws questions for reservation in panchayat - Zee News
Source: Google News India - India | 7 Nov 2008 | 9:12 am Rahul Gandhi's quiet talent hunt to strengthen Youth CongressHow has India's international trade developed in the last three decades? How will the India-US civil nuclear deal help India's energy demands? Not general knowledge questions as one would imagine, but actually pointed queries by Rahul Gandhi, MP, to a bunch of hopefuls in his nationwide talent hunt for the Youth Congress.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2008 | 8:01 am Global aviation giants still eye $300 bn India potentialDespite daily losses of Rs.100-150 million ($2-3 million) being incurred by some Indian carriers due to the general economic downturn, global aerospace giants continue to make a strong pitch for a share in the country's aviation pie, officially estimated at $300 billion by 2020, experts said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2008 | 8:01 am Pakistan's Yousuf blames captain, board for defectionKARACHI (Reuters) - A lack of respect and the attitude of the Pakistan Cricket Board and captain were behind Mohammad Yousuf's decision to join the unofficial Indian Cricket League, the senior batsman said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 7:40 am Indian equities markets open lower, keep going downIndian equities markets opened weak Friday, surged for a brief while but were in negative territory one hour into trading on weak global cues.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2008 | 6:00 am Microsoft CEO pours cold water on Yahoo interestSYDNEY (Reuters) - Software giant Microsoft Corp dismissed speculation it might still be interested in a takeover of Internet firm Yahoo Inc.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Nov 2008 | 5:01 am Real estate business may stay in downward spiralIndia's realty industry is facing its worst crisis in recent years with profits of most listed companies taking a hit after riding on the boom of the last few years, a boom fired by an appetite for new investment avenues for the rich and middle classes alike.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2008 | 5:00 am Monkeys run riot in Reliance IPCL complexThe sprawling 1,263-acre IPCL petrochemicals complex of Reliance Industries in this central Gujarat city is now fighting an invasion of langurs, and officials have been forced to summon three professional monkey catchers from Mumbai to capture them.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2008 | 4:30 am I've worked very hard on my body: Priyanka ChopraAfter flaunting her curves and earning rave reviews for her performance in 'Fashion', Priyanka Chopra is all set to show off her svelte figure in swimsuits and beachwear in forthcoming film 'Dostana'.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2008 | 3:30 am Wanted Indians to see James Bond before Americans: Daniel Craig'Quantum of Solace' is opening in India a week before its US release. Lead actor Daniel Craig says 'Bond films have been a huge hit in India and that's why we wanted to give Indian audiences the thrill of seeing the spy movie before the Americans do'.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2008 | 3:00 am Prachi Desai turns down Ekta Kapoor, Mahesh Bhatt filmsPrachi Desai is just one film old, but she's already courting controversy by declining mentor Ekta Kapoor's film and opting out of Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt's much talked-about 'Jashan'. The young actress, however, insists that she hasn't upset anyone.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2008 | 2:30 am Mayawati springs a surprise, Akhilesh Das RS candidateLUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati sprang a surprise on Thursday when she named the party’s Lok Sabha poll candidate from Lucknow, Akhilesh Das, and sitting Lok Sabha MP from Unnao, ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am Obama chooses his chief of staffWASHINGTON: Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel, a key member of the Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives, has accepted President-elect Barack Obama’s call to serve him as chief of staff, party officials said on Thursday. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am Sensex dips againMUMBAI: With the general nervousness far from disappearing across the global investor community, Indian equity markets too came under bear assault once again on Thursday. The Bombay Stock Exchange key index shed about 400 points to close ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am CPI(M) for probe into spectrum allocationNEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday alleged a “big scam” in spectrum allocation to mobile operators and questioned the United Progressive Alliance government’s decision to turn a blind eye to the ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am Google abandons deal with YahooWASHINGTON: Google Inc. turned its back on its struggling rival, Yahoo Inc., and abandoned an Internet advertising partnership that was conceived to keep Yahoo out of Microsoft Corp.’s clutches. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am Democrats to pursue aggressive agendaPriority on economy, energy and ending the Iraq warSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am SBI reduces lending, deposit ratesMany others follow suitSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am YSR hints at GHMC polls in JanuarySource: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am Global slowdown casts shadow on IT eventBangalore: The eleventh edition of Bangalore’s annual IT event, named BangaloreIT.biz this year (till last year it was known as Bangalore IT.in) drew less participation owing to the slowdown in the IT industry caused by the global ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am Additional police forces for KandhamalBHUBANESWAR: The Orissa police on Thursday sent additional forces to Brahmanigaon, in the strife-torn Kandhamal district, following the murder of an RSS worker on Wednesday. Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CRPC were enforced ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am
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