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Pak Taliban kills two US 'spies': OfficialsThe executions were the latest in a string of similar killings in the rugged frontier region, a haven for Al-Qaeda and Taliban insurgents.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:47 pm After generations untouchables enter Rajasthan templeThere was a sense of pride, jubilation and certainly relief as 55-year-old Shanti Chamar finally entered a temple, performed puja and shared food with upper caste people.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:42 pm Over 22,000 poultry culled in bird flu-hit MaldaOver 22,000 poultry birds have been culled since Tuesday in West Bengal's bird flu-hit Malda district, a state minister said.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:32 pm Amartya Sen for quota in technical institutionsNobel Laureate Amartya Sen supported reservation into IITs for the under privileged sections as the step would benefit the society in the long run.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:26 pm Chouhan's cabinet has maximum number of law graduates - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:24 pm Reopened Taj dedicated to victims of terror attack: Tata - Zee News
Source: Google News India - India | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:23 pm Taj hotel reopens after terror attacksIndian Hotels Chairman Ratan Tata today said the restored iconic Taj hotel that opened three weeks after the terror attacks will be dedicated to those who lost their lives in the siege.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:23 pm Akshay Kumar runs for 'special athletes'Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who hails from the capital, returned to the bylanes of Chandni Chowk to carry the 'Flame of Hope'Source: Daily News & Analysis | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:23 pm Discordant note visible in Bihar NDA before LS elections - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:21 pm Youth hold peace rally against terrorism in Mumbai; pay tribute to the deadStudents from many colleges held a peace-rally to protest against terrorism, in Mumbai.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:18 pm Letter warns of blasts in 3 trains; security upA search was conducted in trains after railway authorities received a letter that threatened with bomb blasts in three trains.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:13 pm China to deploy 3 warships to Somalia to battle piratesChina will for the first time deploy three naval ships in the seas off Somalia to protect Chinese vessels and crews from frequent pirate attacks.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:09 pm Bevel, Martin Luther's aide, dies of cancerA father of over a dozen children, Bevel, was serving a sentence on charges of incest. He died on Friday at the house of one of his daughters in Springfield in VirginiaSource: Daily News & Analysis | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:04 pm Policemen stage dharna to bail out their colleagueThis is what happened in Puducherry when a local court there granted bail to a lawyer but refused the same to a sub-inspector of police.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:01 pm India strike back after Pietersen centuryMOHALI, India (Reuters) - England skipper Kevin Pietersen struck a majestic 15th test century before India fought back to take two late wickets on the third day of the second and final test on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:54 pm Heavy fog disrupts flights in Delhi!Thick fog engulfed the capital early Sunday, disrupting several international and domestic flight schedules at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here due to low visibility, officials said.Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm Is Delhi becoming rape capital?!Delhi seems to be the most unsafe city among the four metros in India, with the national capital witnessing a rape in every thousand minutes, if one goes by a latest government data.Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm Standing tall, Trident, Taj Tower to reopen!They stood tall against `invaders` from November 26-29. Today, the voiceless spectators of the Mumbai terror attacks, Taj Tower and Trident, are all set to give a homely welcome to guests 25 days after the deadly strikes.Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm Four years after launch, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad`s `Kulhars` go missing!Four years after the grand launch of `Kulhar` (earthen pot) by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad, most trains and railway platforms seem to have `disowned` it, the reason being the slump in its demand from passengers.Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm DRDO develops `chilli smoke` grenades to dig out holed up terrorists!Next time terrorists plan to take hostages, they may have to think twice as the security personnel could be armed with hand grenades laced with chilli powder drawn straight from hills of Northeast.Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm Heirs of dead vehicle owner can get insurance claim: Supreme Court!A motor insurance company cannot deny compensation to the legal heirs of a vehicle owner merely because the death of the original policy taker was not disclosed to the firm, the Supreme Court has ruled.Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm CAG for `polluter-pay` principle to curb waste dumping in the open!The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has suggested the "polluter-pay" principle to deter dumping waste in the open, which causes health and environment hazards.Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm Railways to procure 3,000 AK-47 rifles!With trains and railway stations becoming soft targets of ultras, the Railways will procure 3,000 AK-47 rifles for its security personnel to combat terror attacks.Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm Security guidelines for 2010 CWG!The government has issued guidelines for the venue owners of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm India keen to enlist itself in three key Interpol database services!India is seeking access to Interpol`s three key operational database services, including those which provide DNA and fingerprint information.Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm Empower Sebi to regulate corporate funding for polls: AssochamIndustry chamber Assocham has called for a legislation to make provisions for funding of elections through budgetary allocation and make corporate donations transparent regulated by Securities andSource: Business Standard | News Now | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:16 pm Jeev Milkha Singh targets Majors after winning Asian Tour titleBANGKOK (Reuters) - Indian Jeev Milkha Singh says he has what it takes to win a Major title after finishing top of the Asian Tour's order of merit and becoming the circuit's first "million dollar man".Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:09 pm Severest winter ahead for Kashmir - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:09 pm IPOs may lose steam in 2009Initial public offerings (IPO), which had been the stars in the bull market last year, have lost their charm this year and are likely to face bleak days ahead in 2009.??Dalal Street, which saw a megaSource: Business Standard | News Now | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:09 pm Youth hold peace rally against terrorism in MumbaiMumbai, Dec 21 : Youngsters of Mumbai held a peace rally here against terrorism and felicitated relatives of the security personnel who laid their lives fighting against militants during last month's Mumbai attacks.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:01 pm Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar runs for aNew Delhi, Dec 21 : Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar took part in a special torch run organised here today for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:01 pm Akshay Kumar runs forBollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who hails from the capital, returned to the bylanes of Chandni Chowk Sunday to carry the 'Flame of Hope', the relay torch for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 pm JLR boss warns of thousands of job lossesJaguar Land Rover (JLR) has cautioned that it may be forced to slash thousands of jobs in coming months unless the UK government comes forth with financial assistance and said parent company TataSource: Business Standard | News Now | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 pm Chouhan allocates departments to new ministersThe 14 cabinet ministers and eight ministers of state, including four with independent charges, who took oath as members of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chohan's cabinet were Sunday allocated portfolios, officials said.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 pm IGNOU to start science and technology channelThe Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) intends to start a dedicated TV Channel for science and technology Dec 23, an official said.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 pm Warm welcome for 1st customer'Thank you for you support' was the first greeting, besides loads of smiles and flowers, offered by Hotel Trident to one of its first customers in place of the usual bill as the hotel came back to lif...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am Trident Hotel reopens after prayer meet] and Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal arrived at the Trident Hotel to attend its opening ceremony on Sunday.Amidst tight security, curious onlookers gathered outside to be a part of the ceremony...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am Islamabad must act, says PranabTaking a tough stance, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said that Pakistan had been given enough evidence regarding the Mumbai terror attacksSource: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am He put duty before safetyhe Mumbai attacks have thrown up countless stories of grit, of uncommon gumption from the common man. And while sections of the media have come under fire, there have been equal instances where the wa...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am What US can learn from SingaporeB arack Obama has announced the single largest new investment in the nation's infrastructure since the creation of the interstate highway system in the 1950s under Eisenhower. Speculation begins to bu...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am Satyam-Maytas deal fiasco puts focus on independent directorsThe Satyam-Maytas fiasco has drawn the attention of government towards the role of independent directors, especially when the new Companies Bill provides for 33 per cent of such directors in boards ofSource: Business Standard | News Now | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:39 am Goa beach party ban leaves Israeli youths in the lurch - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:35 am Trident reopens amidst tight securityThe Trident hotel, one of the targets of November 26 terror attacks, reopened today after three weeks of refurbishment work.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:20 am Top 10 firms gain Rs 1 trn in a weekCountry's 10 most valued firms added a whopping Rs 1,00,000 crore to their market capitalisation in a week, which witnessed an uptrend in the stock market, as state-run MMTC staged a comeback to theSource: Business Standard | News Now | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:13 am I-T dept to investigate frozen demat accountsThe Income-Tax department will start investigation into lakhs of frozen demat accounts to unearth black money and undisclosed transactions in them.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:10 am Prayers and flowers mark Mumbai hotel openingMUMBAI (Reuters) - A multi-faith prayer ceremony marked the reopening on Sunday of Mumbai's Trident hotel, one of the sites of last month's terror attacks, with scanners and roses greeting guests as they made their way into the gleaming lobby.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am ICC chief says security key to 2011 World Cup gamesMOHALI, India (Reuters) - Security advice will be key when matches are allotted for the 2011 World Cup to be jointly staged in the Indian sub-continent, International Cricket Council (ICC) president David Morgan said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:31 am Increase production of orthodox variety of tea: Minister - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:15 am Shipping industry seeks Rs 10,000 cr fund from govtIndian shipping industry today demanded that the Centre should create a Rs 10,000 crore fund to provide soft loans as availability of low cost money from abroad was increasingly drying up.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:45 am Vedanta Aluminium seeks 1,200 acre land from WB govtVedanta Aluminium, a subsidiary of LSE-listed Vedanta Resources Plc, would seek an additional 1,200 acres of land from the West Bengal government for its proposed greenfield plant in the state.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:40 am Delhi fog: 15 flights delayed, 4 cancelled - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:25 am Under pressure, Govt orders judicial probe - Express Buzz
Source: Google News India - India | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:22 am LeT financier confesses to role in Mumbai terror attacks - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am Qatar hit by internet cable break - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 21 Dec 2008 | 8:59 am John Abraham bares all in 'New York'After he stripped down to the barest minimum on the beach in 'Dostana', John Abraham now has reportedly bared all for a torture scene in his next film 'New York'.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am Thick fog blankets Delhi, hits flight, train schedulesA heavy blanket of fog engulfed the capital Sunday morning, reducing visibility levels and disrupting several flight and train schedules. Met officials said the foggy conditions would continue in the coming days.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 7:00 am NRI buyers accuse Kolkata realtor of breaking promisesHaving shelled out huge amounts for a nest back home, non-resident Indian (NRI) buyers of Kolkata's tallest apartment building are now left complaining that the developer has not provided the promised amenities.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 6:32 am Zaheer, Ishant strike early for IndiaZaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma struck early to leave England struggling at 57 for two in their first innings at lunch, chasing India's 453, on the third day of the second cricket Test here Sunday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 6:31 am Lunch scoreboard: India vs. England, Second Test, Day ThreeThe following is the scoreboard at lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test between India and England at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Sunday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 6:30 am Goa beach parties banned in wake of Mumbai attacksNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Authorities in India's tourist destination of Goa have banned Christmas and New Year parties on its beaches, following security threats after the Mumbai attacks, a top police officer said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 6:10 am Grumpy miracle pig voted China's most popular animalBEIJING (Reuters) - A pig that survived 36 days buried in the rubble of May's massive Sichuan earthquake has been voted China's favourite animal, but the attention has made him fat, lazy and bad-tempered, state media said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 5:53 am Heavy fog disrupts flight schedules in DelhiThick fog engulfed the capital early Sunday, disrupting several international and domestic flight schedules at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here due to low visibility, officials said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 4:30 am SBI cuts lending, deposit ratesMUMBAI (Reuters) - State Bank of India, the country's biggest bank will slash its lending rate by 75 basis points, with effect from Jan. 1, the bank said in a e-mailed statement issued late on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 4:11 am I never dreamt of becoming an actress: Anushka SharmaAnushka Sharma, who debuted opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', says she would like her dream guy to be like Surinder Sahni or Suri, the middle-class nice guy played by the superstar in the film. She also says she never dreamt of becoming an actress.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 3:30 am 'Ghajini' music unconventional, but a sure hitFilm: 'Ghajini'; Music Director: A.R. Rahman; Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi; Singers: Benny Dayal, Shreya Ghoshal, Suzanne, Sonu Nigam, Karthik, Javed Ali; Rating: ***1/2Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 3:30 am Bollywood actresses head to New Year parties outside MumbaiWhile many in Bollywood feel New Year celebrations should be scaled down in the wake of the terror attacks in Mumbai, a number of actresses are readying to perform at bashes in other cities.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 3:30 am Aamir lived on egg whites for 'Ghajini' look: physical trainerEver thought of living on egg whites for 13 months? Well, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan did just that to get his chiselled look for 'Ghajini'.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 3:30 am Undersea cable breaks cut Internet in Mideast, AsiaPARIS (Reuters) - Breaks in three submarine cables under the Mediterranean, possibly caused by a ship's anchor, have disrupted Internet and international telephone services in parts of the Middle East and South Asia, officials said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 3:25 am Fans plan to build temple of DhoniRANCHI, India (Reuters) - Fans from Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's hometown of Ranchi plan to build a temple in his name.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 2:47 am Pak national held in Kolkata with fake Indian currency!A Pakistani national was arrested here and fake Indian currency of face value of Rs 10 lakh was seized from him.Source: Zee News : States | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:09 am 22 ministers in new Madhya Pradesh government take oath!22 ministers, including two women, of BJP government led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan were administered oath of office in the Madhya Pradesh capital by Governor Balram Jakhar here Saturday.Source: Zee News : States | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:09 am Trident will not entertain Pakistani nationals: Rattan Keswani!The Trident hotel, which is to reopen on Sunday after last month`s terror siege, today, said it would not entertain any Pakistani national in its luxury establishment.Source: Zee News : States | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:09 am Proposed Orissa bandh called off due to tremendous opposition!Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati Shradhanjali Samiti was forced to call off the proposed Orissa bandh on Christmas day in the face of opposition by many organisations and tribals of Kandhamal.Source: Zee News : States | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:09 am Nanavati commission given one year extension!Gujarat government has given one year extension to Justice Nanavati and Justice Mehta Commission probing 2002 Godhra and post-Godhra communal riots, state government officials said on Saturday.Source: Zee News : States | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:09 am 4.25 Lakh birds culled in Assam, 20,000 chickens in WB!Culling operations in four bird-flu affected districts of Assam continued on Saturday with more than 4.25 Lakh birds exterminated so far.Source: Zee News : States | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:09 am Christians asks Orissa govt to provide security!A day after Sangh Parivar called off its Orissa bandh on Christmas Day, Christian leaders on Saturday asked Orissa government not to withdraw security from churches and institutions across the state because of that.Source: Zee News : States | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:09 am Cable cut disrupts net servicesNew Delhi: India is among the countries that have been hit by the undersea cable damage that occurred in the Mediterranean, disrupting Internet and communication links between Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Even as large Indian BPOs moved ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am No decision yet on Antulay“I am proud of what I have said and done,” says MinisterSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Illinois Governor vows to clear his nameChicago: Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, facing charges that he tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama’s Senate seat, vowed on Friday to stay on in his job and fight to clear his name. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Protests throw traffic out of gearCHENNAI: Traffic was thrown out of gear on the busy Anna Salai and General Patters Road here after cadres of different political parties staged road roko and demonstrations on Saturday. Tension prevailed in front of Satyamurthi Bhavan ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am PG in performing arts therapyKOLKATA: The healing quality of performing arts on the human mind and body is widely regarded but ‘performing arts therapy’ is yet to gain in popularity. The Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) here is set to introduce a ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Internal Security AdviserNEW DELHI: Home Minister P. Chidambaram has appointed K.C. Verma, IPS, his Internal Security Adviser. This will be an additional charge for Mr. Verma, now Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Investment in security technologies vital: ManmohanNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday regretted that the role of technology in supporting counter-terrorism and internal security efforts was not being adequately appreciated in the country, though it could not only act as a ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Transmitters fixed on birdsTIRUNELVELI: As part of the global fight against Avian flu, transmitters were fitted on migratory birds, particularly geese and duck species, at Koonthankulam bird sanctuary near here. The exercise was carried out to ascertain whether wild ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am No airspace violations by India: Fali MajorHYDERABAD: Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major on Saturday denied Indian incursions into Pakistan’s airspace. He also ruled out any attacks on terrorist training camps in that ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Pranab takes a dig at PakistanNEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday slammed Pakistan’s claims of being a democracy and said the “mere pretence of democracy” was not democratisation. “Genuine democracy does not ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am
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