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Most Americans feel Obama will do wellA solid majority of Americans believe Barack Obama will do a "good job" as President, a latest survey showed.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:55 pm PDF rules out pre-poll alliance, to contest 30 seatsThe People's Democratic Front said it will contest 30 of the 87 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir and ruled out alliance with any party.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:54 pm BJP MP accuses Cong of conspiracy in Malegaon probeBJP MP and religious leader Yogi Adityanath accused the Congress of hatching a conspiracy to defame Hindu organisations.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:54 pm India not to station troops in Qatar: OfficialIndia will not station any troops in Qatar under the landmark defence and security cooperation agreements it signed with Doha but will go to the rescue if the latter's interests are threatenedSource: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:53 pm Ponting has tough words for his playersUnder-fire Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Tuesday had stern words for his teammates, saying it was imperative for them to "play at a higher level" following defeat.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:37 pm Seven houses gutted in Islampura areaSeven houses in Islampura locality near Pimpalgaon Baswant were caught fire and property loss reported.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:36 pm No dilution of NTPC stand in court: Jairam RameshThere is no change in the position taken by state-run NTPC in the litigation over gas supply from RIL's D-6 block of the KG basin that the supplier is in breach of contract, Minister of State forSource: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:35 pm Russia approves OVL for Imperial Energy acquisitionONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas investment arm of state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, today said it has received all regulatory approvals from the Russian government for the acquisition ofSource: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:35 pm Alva resings, leaders flay herApparently facing disciplinary action, Congress General Secretary Margaret Alva resigned from her post after creating a storm by her stinging criticism of the partySource: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:35 pm Tussle with Pak minister may cost PoK 'PM' his jobA spat between a senior federal minister and the "prime minister" of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir could spark a change in the administration of the region.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:33 pm Cash crunch in Russia may delay Indian defence ordersRussian Defence Industries have been crippled by the recent financial meltdown making it difficult for them to fulfill state orders for new weaponsSource: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:33 pm Siemens bags Rs 175.6 cr order from SailDiversified firm Siemens today said it has bagged an order worth Rs 175.6 cr from Steel Authority of India Ltd for power plant related works.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:27 pm IITF to start from Nov 14, Pakistan to be partner countryNeighbouring Pakistan will be the partner country in this year's India International Trade Fair (IITF) held from November 14, a 14-day long event held every year in the national captial.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:26 pm Two students fall to death in Maharashtra instituteTwo students of a government-run Industrial Training Institute in a Maharashtra city died and five were grievously injured when they fell from the second floor of the institute building.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:26 pm Speaker accepts resignation of five JD(U) MPs - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:25 pm Import duty on steel likely soonThe Union Ministry of Steel has asked the finance ministry to reconsider imposition of import duty on steel products and a decision is likely soon, said Pramod Kumar Rastogi, secretary to the steelSource: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:19 pm Park 60% surplus funds with PSU banks: Govt to CPSEsThe government today asked the central public sector enterprises to park at least 60% of their over ????Rs 1,00,000 cr of surplus funds with state- owned banks and not to call for competitive bids forSource: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:18 pm Christians Can Celebrate Christmas: Orissa Hopes - Indian Catholic
Source: Google News India - India | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:14 pm 'No impact of global slowdown on power projects'The global financial turmoil is unlikely to derail the government's 92,000 MW capacity expansion plan envisaged under the 11th Five-Year Plan, Central Electricity Authority Chairman Rakesh NathSource: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:13 pm India proposes three-pronged strategy to bring long-term peace and stability to Afghanistan!India has proposed a three pronged strategy - security, capacity building and regional cooperation - to bring long-term peace and stability to Afghanistan, which has been experiencing civil war for nearly three decades.Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm India negotiating USD 1.5 bn defence deal with Israel: Report!India is negotiating a deal with Israel to purchase four intelligence and early warning planes ata cost of USD 1.5 billion, a media report said on Monday.Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm Hindan to be the first modernised air base!As part of its ambitious modernisation programme, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will upgrade nine air bases to world standards in Western Air Command (WAC).Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm Manmohan Singh dismisses reports of Obama snub!Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has made light of reports that US President-elect Barack Obama ignored India while making telephone calls to leaders of various countries after his election to America`s top office.Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm Bodo militants behind Assam blasts: Police!Twelve days after the wave of bombings in Assam that killed 83 people and wounded 300 more, police Tuesday said evidence suggests the involvement of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in triggering the explosions, rejecting earlier theories of Islamist terror groups being directly involved in the attacks.Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm Malegaon blast probe: ATS team in Uttar Pradesh to interrogate UP spiritual leader !The Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) would investigate the role of a high-profile leader from Uttar Pradesh in the Malegaon blast. The decision came after the anti-terrorism unit obtained permission from a Nashik court as the UP police had been refusing permission to interrogate the leader.Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm NRI groups ask Sonal Shah to clarify Vishwa Hindu Parishad `links`!A group of non-resident organizations and individuals have launched a campaign against Sonal Shah, the only Indian-American in the transition team of the US president-elect Barack Obama, for her alleged links with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in India and have asked her to clarify her position.Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm Margaret Alva resigns as Congress general secretary !Congress general secretary Margaret Alva has resigned from her post on Tuesday in wake of her allegations over "sale" of party tickets in the Karnataka Assembly polls.Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm Disciplinary action against Alva: Moily!Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Tuesday labelled party general secretary Margaret Alva`s accusation of "sale" of tickets in the Karnataka Assembly polls as a breach of discipline.Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:11 pm Needle of Malegaon suspicion points to BJP MP Adityanath - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - India | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:10 pm DoT to levy 3% licence fee on 3G mobile operatorsGovernment has decided to impose an annual licence fee of three per cent of revenue on the those mobile operators, who will offer 3G services on stand-alone basis, Telecom Secretary Siddhartha BehuraSource: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:10 pm Universal Identification (UID) number for citizens by 2010 - Newstrack India
Source: Google News India - India | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:09 pm JSW Steel defers production from Vijaynagar plantAfter increasing the production capacity to 6.8 million tonnes from 3.8 million tonnes at its Vijaynagar plant, JSW Steel has deferred commissioning the extra production lines in view of low demandSource: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:09 pm SAIL may have to cut production: Steel SecretarySteel Authority of India (SAIL), the country's largest steel producer, may cut production as the demand for the commodity has declined, a top steel ministry official today said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:09 pm Jalappa endorses Margaret's allegations - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:02 pm Arunachal Pradesh "never officially demarcated": China - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 11 Nov 2008 | 11:43 am VHP planning agitation over sadhvi's arrest - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 11 Nov 2008 | 11:42 am Vijay Jolly files nomination from New Delhi - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 11 Nov 2008 | 11:40 am India shares drop 6.6 pct on global recession fearsBANGALORE (Reuters) - Indian shares fell 6.61 percent on Tuesday, their biggest fall in more than two weeks reversing most of the 8 percent-plus rise of the previous two days as fears of a protracted global recession saw investors pare risk again.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Nov 2008 | 11:37 am Chidambaram asks firms to keep funds with govt-run banksNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram has urged state-run firms to keep 60 percent of their surplus funds with government-owned banks, a senior official said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Nov 2008 | 11:02 am Yash Chopra, Kazakh comedy win Asia-Pacific Screen AwardsCANBERRA (Reuters Life!) - A Kazakh comedy about a family coping with the harsh life of sheep and goat herding on a barren landscape took top honours at the second annual Asia-Pacific Screen Awards on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Nov 2008 | 10:50 am India hope win over Australia just the startNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's inspired 2-0 test series win over Australia has given the cricket-crazy country reason to believe it can once again challenge for top spot in the world rankings.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Nov 2008 | 10:46 am Manmohan is the weakest PM: Advani - Sify
Source: Google News India - India | 11 Nov 2008 | 10:44 am Pratibha Patil for strengthening educational institutions - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 11 Nov 2008 | 10:27 am Archery coach Soumen Das deadSoumen Das, a well known Sports Authority of India (SAI) archery coach, died last Saturday after prolonged illness.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Nov 2008 | 9:30 am Bihar to set up film city with Bollywood actors' helpBihar will seek the help of Bollywood actors and filmmakers hailing from the state to set up a film city on public-private partnership basis.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Nov 2008 | 8:02 am Everonn Systems planning franchisee model for growthCity-based online education company Everonn Systems India Ltd is planning a franchisee model for accelerated growth of its retail segment, a top official said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Nov 2008 | 5:31 am Thousands flock to see Nepal's mystery "Buddha" boyKATHMANDU (Reuters) - Thousands of people flocked to a remote jungle in southeast Nepal to see a boy, some believe is a reincarnation of Lord Buddha, who reappeared after missing for more than a year, police said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Nov 2008 | 5:19 am I refused Ekta Kapoor thrice: actress Megha GuptaIn contrast to young actors who line up for hours to audition for a role in Ekta Kapoor's daily soaps, the leading lady of 'Main Teri Parchchain Hoon' Megha Gupta says she refused the television tsarina's offer thrice.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Nov 2008 | 4:01 am I've a bit of Woody Allen in me: Abbas TyrewalaHe is considered as one of the most talented writer-directors in the Hindi film industry, but Abbas Tyrewala of 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na' fame says everything about him is 'wacky'.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Nov 2008 | 2:30 am I'm not doing a film with Shah Rukh: Santosh SivanDirector Santosh Sivan is puzzled by reports that he is set to make an FX-driven fantasy film with superstar Shah Rukh Khan.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Nov 2008 | 2:30 am 14th Kolkata Film Festival inauguratedShorn of glamour, the 14th Kolkata Film Festival got off to a drab and colourless start here Monday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 11 Nov 2008 | 1:30 am Professor quota red face for CentreThis despite a special recruitment drive launched by the Centre four years ago to fill vacant quota seats. The revelations cast a cloud over the governments implementation of job quo...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:02 am Nun asked to identify rapistsBhubaneswar, Nov. 10: A Kandhamal magistrate today asked an Orissa nun to show up for an identification parade of her alleged rapists at Baliguda next week, rejecting her plea for a months time ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:02 am BJP hawks in Malegaon bindNew Delhi, Nov. 10: The BJP has dropped its plans to make the Jamianagar encounter an election issue because it fears accusations of double standards over its support to Malegaon blast sus...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:02 am Kashmir sneak-in worry before pollSrinagar, Nov. 10: The frequent ceasefire violations by Pakistan are worrying the Jammu and Kashmir government, already headed for a showdown with separatists over the upcoming elections.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:02 am 86-year-old woman pleads for pensionMADURAI: Nothing could be more gruelling for a retired government servant than having to wait for decades together to receive his/her terminal benefits and N. Sunthi of Aruppukottai in Virudhunagar district was one such victim. Now 86, ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am Minister in troubleDewas/New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh Tourism Minister Tukoji Rao Pawar was in trouble after the Election Commission ordered that an FIR be registered against the BJP leader for allegedly threatening and intimidating a woman returning officer. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am Now, one step closer to MoonISRO scores another success; two more manoeuvres remainSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am India signs defence pact with QatarJoint maritime security plannedSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am India overpowers AustraliaTakes Test series 2-0, climbs to No. 2 spot, gives fitting farewell to Sourav GangulySource: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am A watertight case, says R.R. PatilMUMBAI: The Anti-Terrorism Squad has a watertight case against those arrested for the September 29 Malegaon blast and once proof is produced, some people will be highly discomfited, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R.R. Patil ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am NTPC sends programme draft to KakodkarNEW DELHI: The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has sent a draft of its nuclear programme to Atomic Energy Department Chairman Anil Kakodkar for his approval before the ball is set rolling for signing a memorandum of understanding ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am Customers looted in daring bank robbery at Hauz KhasNEW DELHI: Four armed young men took a woman hostage at gun-point and committed robbery inside UCO Bank at Hauz Khas here on Monday. The miscreants robbed customers present inside the bank of cash amounting to several thousand rupees and ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am Tribunal confirms ban on LTTENew Delhi: The Tribunal constituted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act upheld on Monday the ban imposed by the Centre on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam on May 14 for a period of two years. The LTTE was initially banned ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am Moon probe ejection on November 14 or 15CHENNAI: ISRO will study Chandrayaan-1’s orbit for a day or two before commanding to eject on November 14 or 15 the 29-kg Moon Impact Probe (MIP), a box-like instrument on top of the spacecraft. The probe will crash-land on the ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am Moon probe ejection on November 14 or 15CHENNAI: ISRO will study Chandrayaan-1’s orbit for a day or two before commanding to eject on November 14 or 15 the 29-kg Moon Impact Probe (MIP), a box-like instrument on top of the spacecraft....Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:50 pm Farewell, Dada, India will miss youColourful career Ganguly’s was a most colourful career. When he walked into the Eden Gardens as a teenager, his influential father was credited with the selection, though he had won his place ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:50 pm Tough fight ahead in DantewadaDANTEWADA: A tough fight is in the offing in this Assembly segment in Chhattisgarh, where the election is being fought on the issue of naxalism like elsewhere in the Bastar division. Voters believe t...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:50 pm State to get 70 MW more from Neyveli plantTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) on Monday signed an agreement with Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited for the purchase of 14 per cent of the energy generated at the latt...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:50 pm Sena, BJP boycott meetingMUMBAI: The Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday boycotted an all-party meeting called by Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh to decide on a delegation to meet Prime Minister Ma...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:50 pm Leading a reading revolutionCOIMBATORE: ‘Arumbugal Vaasipu Iyakkam,’ a reading movement that involves close to 2,000 children from 40 hamlets in Coimbatore, will soon make its way into the remote villages of Salem an...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:50 pm India has little room for China-style stimulusNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has little scope for a big bang fiscal stimulus package like China's $586 billion plan and will hope instead populist spending plans outlined earlier this year can help it ride out the global financial storm.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 7:26 pm Purohit to be put through brain mapping, narco testsLt. 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Purohit, the Indian Army officer arrested for his alleged involvement in the Sep 29 Malegaon blast, has been taken to a forensic sciences laboratory in Bangalore for brain mapping, polygraph and narco-analysis tests, officials said Monday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 6:30 pm Ponting defends decision to bowl part-timers at NagpurRicky Ponting Monday defended his decision to bowl part-timers at a crucial juncture on the fourth day of the last Test against India even as he draws flak from Cricket Australia (CA) and former cricketers.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 5:33 pm Pakistan-bound junior hockey team stopped in AmritsarIndia's junior hockey team is camping at Amritsar to hear from the authorities on the fate of their five Test series against Pakistan.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 10 Nov 2008 | 5:33 pm India GDP to grow 5.7 pct in 09/10 - Morgan StanleyMUMBAI (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley said on Monday it had cut its forecast for India's economic growth in the fiscal year starting April to 5.7 percent from 6.5 percent due to high cost of capital, falling consumer loan growth and reduced demand.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 3:27 pm Former India captain Ganguly bids farewell in styleNAGPUR (Reuters) - Saurav Ganguly signed off from test cricket in style on Monday by captaining a victorious India side in the latter stages of his farewell match.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 3:26 pm BJP releases first list of candidates for Rajasthan polls!Twelve MLAs of ruling BJP in Rajasthan were dropped as the party on Sunday night released its first list of 95 candidates for the assembly polls later this month.Source: Zee News : States | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:01 pm `S Lankan parties should hold talks to bring about ceasefire`!The CPI`s Tamil Nadu unit on Sunday urged leaders of political parties in Sri Lanka to hold talks to help bring about a ceasefire between the Army and LTTE.Source: Zee News : States | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:01 pm Trinamool complaint against CPI (M) MP for abusing Mamata!Trinamool Congress on Sunday lodged a police complaint against CPI(M) MP Lakshman Seth for allegedly using abusive language against party chief Mamata Banerjee at a public meeting in Nadigram.Source: Zee News : States | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:01 pm Two die in bomb explosion!Two persons were killed as a crude bomb exploded near a temple at Kannavam in the district today, police said.Source: Zee News : States | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:01 pm Children being used by Maoists in propaganda war in Jharkhand!Children as young as 12 are being recruited by Maoist rebels in Jharkhand in their propaganda war against the government and security forces. At least 300 children are being trained by the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) group and also being provided training in small arms, police say.Source: Zee News : States | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:01 pm German slams Indian system, withdraws rape chargeNEW DELHI (Reuters) - A German woman who accused the son of an Indian politician of raping her teenage daughter has withdrawn her complaint, saying she did not believe in India's justice, her lawyer said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 12:01 pm India seal series with resounding 4th test winNAGPUR (Reuters) - India sealed their first test series victory over top-ranked Australia in seven years on Monday after Amit Mishra and Harbhajan Singh spun the hosts to a resounding 172-run win in the fourth and final test.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Nov 2008 | 11:47 am
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