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Elecon Engg Q3 net dips 24% at Rs 12 crElecon Engineering today said its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December 31, declined by 24.54 per cent to Rs 12.51 crore.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Jan 2009 | 2:01 pm Volkswagen sets up vehicle finance arm in IndiaEurope's biggest carmaker Volkswagen, which is aiming to capture 10 per cent of the Indian market in the next five to six years, today said it has set up a financial services arm in the country to bolster sales.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:58 pm GAIL to borrow $134 mn from Export Credit AgencyState-run gas monopoly GAIL India today said it will borrow $134 million from Export Credit Agency to fund truncated capital expenditure planned for 2009-10 fiscal.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:55 pm Chandrayaan mission completes 100 days tomorrowIndia's maiden unmanned moon mission Chandrayaan-I completes 100 days on Friday and preliminary findings from data generated were discussed by scientists for the first time.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:54 pm Thousands rally against Muslim persecution in IndiaNEW DELHI (Reuters) - At least two thousand people rallied in New Delhi on Thursday to protest the killing and imprisonment of Muslims, saying innocent members of the community became targets after bomb attacks in India in recent years.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:51 pm NDTV inks pact with Trace to launch channelNDTV today said it has signed a distribution agreement with Paris-based Trace Group for launching the channel in India and some other South Asian markets.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:45 pm Ranbaxy will keep making acquisitions: MalvinderGurgaon-based Ranbaxy Laboratories today said it will continue to pursue acquisitions for growth, despite the change in ownership of the company.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:39 pm $60-80 a barrel oil price desirable: Mukesh AmbaniIndia's oil tycoon Mukesh Ambani today said $60-80 a barrel price of oil was desirable and called for a "fair price mechanism" in the international crude market.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:34 pm Stimulus packages working; growth to be 7%: PranabThe two stimulus packages given by the government to boost the economyhave started working and the economic growth in the current year islikely to be seven per cent, External Affairs Minister PranabMukherjee, who is also holding the charge of the Finance Ministry, saidhere.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:33 pm Indian restaurants in UK face heat of economic downturnIndian restaurants in Britain every day are feeling the heat of the economic downturn with many witnessing a steep fall in their business.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:32 pm NCAER cuts GDP estimates to 6.7% for current fiscalCity-based economic think-tank NCAER today slashed the country's GDP projection for the current fiscal to 6.7 per cent, down from 7.6 per cent estimated earlier.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:29 pm Attempted suicide: Chand-Fiza saga gets a new twist - IBNLive.com
Source: Google News India - India | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:28 pm Woman murders mother-in-lawA 24-year-old woman axed her mother-in-law to death suspecting her of practising witchcraft, in tribal-dominated Surgana taluka.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:28 pm Geophysicist killed while trying to stop a fightA senior geophysicist with the Geological Survey of India was killed, while trying to stop a fight between his maid and her husband.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:27 pm Octuplets mum 'already has 6 kids'The woman, who became mother to octuplets on January 26, already has six kids - including twins.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:26 pm Final hearing on implementation of Srikrishna report on Mar 19The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed March 19 for final hearing on the PILs seeking implementation of the Justice Srikrishna Commission report on the 1992-93 Mumbai riots.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:25 pm Final hearing in Tendulkar kidnap plot case begins on FridaySachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly's alleged kidnap conspiracy case enters a crucial stage as the prosecution is set to start its final argument against terrorists of Hizbul Mujahideen.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:24 pm Ingersoll-Rand Q3 net dips 81% to Rs 16 crConstruction and mining machinery maker Ingersoll-Rand (India) today reported a 80.92 per cent decline in its net profit at Rs 15.86 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2008, as compared to Rs 83.16 crore in the same period a year ago.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:22 pm Seven suitors lined up for Satyam: Tarun Das"We are aware of four companies that have approached Satyam, with another 2-3 firms also interested " Satyam Computer board member Tarun Das said.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:18 pm Cairn to start oil production from Rajasthan unit by JulyCairn India today said it would begin crude oil production from its prolific Rajasthan fields from the third quarter of 2009 calendar year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:15 pm Protest against 'Muslims' harassment' in Delhi - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:14 pm Final hearing in Tendulkar kidnap plot case begins tomorrowSachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly's alleged kidnap conspiracy case enters a crucial stage with the prosecution all set to start its final argument against six alleged terrorists.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:14 pm Minister says Satyam Board has ability to raise fundsThe government ruled out a financial bailout to scam-ridden Satyam as it was confident of the newly-appointed Board's ability to raise funds.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:11 pm Govt's flip-flop on Mumbai attack has emboldened Pak: BJP - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:57 pm India absorbs most terror blows, sponge protecting US: Tellis - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:55 pm Muthalik in judicial custody, ATS to probe Malegaon link - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:55 pm Obama will be proved good for India - SamayLive
Source: Google News India - India | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:45 pm As war nears end, India's power blunted in Sri LankaNEW DELHI (Reuters) - After decades of strong-arming tiny neighbour Sri Lanka, India finds itself jostling for influence as the civil war nears an end, its power blunted by the island nation's growing ties with Pakistan and China.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:34 pm Huge consignment of arms, fake currency and drug seized from Indo ... - PunjabNewsline.com
Source: Google News India - India | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:22 pm Remedy Worse Than Disease!Sometimes a remedy becomes worse than the disease. This was the case with the choice of a replacement for Jaidev Jena, which boomeranged on the face of Congress leaders owing allegiance to J B Patnaik.Source: Zee News : States | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:07 pm Hundreds from UP arrive in Delhi to protest against harassment of Muslim youth!Hundreds of UP Muslims, wanting to hold demonstrations in Delhi against alleged harassment of youths by police arrive at Old Delhi Railway Station.Source: Zee News : States | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:07 pm BSP govt planning several schemes for Ayodhya, Faizabad!In a bid to make inroads in the traditional BJP bastions of Ayodhya and Faizabad, the BSP govt is planning to pump in several crores to improve the infrastructure in the twin cities besides renovating temples and historical sites.Source: Zee News : States | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:07 pm Pub assault: Muthalik to face court!Pramod Muthalik will be produced in a local court in connection with the pub assault case.Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:06 pm Fog affects all flights at Delhi airport!Heavy fog in the capital city on Thursday morning has affected flight operations.Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:06 pm PM stable, walks in hospital corridor!Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is recuperating after a successful coronary by-pass surgery, Thursday walked in the hospital corridor and did his morning exercises.Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:06 pm BJP chief ministers to discuss poll strategy in Delhi Thursday !A meeting of the chief ministers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled states will be held here on Thursday to take stock of the party`s preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections.Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:06 pm CWC to meet today to chalk out strategy for upcoming Lok Sabha polls!Gearing up for the Lok Sabha elections, Congress Working Committee is expected to have a marathon session on Thursday to firm up poll alliances, finalise party manifesto and come out with a winning strategy.Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:06 pm India, US are natural friends and allies: White House!Stating that the United States and India are the "natural allies", the White House has said the US President Barack Obama is looking forward to have deeper relationship with New Delhi.Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:06 pm PM walks for 1st time after surgery, exercises | - IBNLive.com
Source: Google News India - India | 29 Jan 2009 | 11:40 am India looks to ministers to end 3G auction logjamNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has asked a panel of ministers to consider key issues relating to a delayed auction of third-generation telecommunications spectrum and decisions are expected soon, the junior telecoms minister said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jan 2009 | 11:33 am India warns of rising protectionismDAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - India sees growing signs of protectionism and will respond by taking measures of its own if its exporters are threatened, its trade minister said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jan 2009 | 11:28 am For Cong alliance a compulsion, not an option - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - India | 29 Jan 2009 | 11:12 am VS-Vijayan feud: Is Kerala CPM heading for crisis? - Indian Express
Source: Google News India - India | 29 Jan 2009 | 11:12 am Cabinet clears infra projects worth 334 bln rupeesNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Cabinet has approved infrastructure projects, including a metro rail network in Chennai, estimated to cost 334 billion rupees in total, a government spokesman said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jan 2009 | 11:04 am After Mumbai, India boosts arms modernisatonNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is speeding a nearly $1 billion domestic weapons development programme to modernise its armed forces, the defence research department said on Thursday, following renewed tensions with Pakistan over the attacks in Mumbai.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jan 2009 | 10:27 am Maruti Q3 profit falls 54 pct, shares upMUMBAI (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, the country's largest car maker, missed forecasts with a 54.3 percent fall in quarterly profit as high material costs and adverse currency changes in a sluggish market squeezed margins.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jan 2009 | 10:08 am Karnataka to cancel Maytas projects - reportMUMBAI (Reuters) - The Karnataka government will cancel projects being executed by Satyam-linked construction firm Maytas Infra, television channel CNBC-TV18 said on Thursday, quoting the state's chief minister.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jan 2009 | 9:18 am Serena screams through to Safina final in MelbourneMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Serena Williams screamed into her fourth Australian Open final on Thursday, slamming the brakes on Elena Dementieva's 15-match winning streak.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jan 2009 | 9:08 am Kashmir traditional grass mats back in demandSrinagar, Jan 29 : Kashmir traditional grass mats locally known as 'wagive', used for home furnishing, are in great demand in Kashmir valley after witnessing a slump in business for past some years.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Jan 2009 | 9:02 am Congress Working Committee meeting begins todayNew Delhi, Jan 29 : A meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the highest decision making body of Congress, began at 10:30 a.m. at the residence of party Chief Sonia Gandhi.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Jan 2009 | 9:02 am Demand for probe into Batla House encounterAzamgarh (UP), Jan 29 : Some Muslims organisation of Azamgarh set off for New Delhi to press for a probe into last year's Batla House encounter in Jamia Nagar.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Jan 2009 | 9:02 am AbsolutData lunches its India operationsNew Delhi, Jan 29 (ANI/Business Wire India): AbsolutData Research and Analytics, a leading global consulting-oriented Market Research and Marketing Analytics firm, recently announced their India Launch during a seminar organized by them on "Winning with Analytics" by the world renowned Guru of Analytics, Prof. Thomas H. Davenport in New Delhi followed by the seminar on "Mapping Customer Intelligence- Know Thy Customer" held in Mumbai which was chaired by Anil Kaul, CEO, AbsolutData Research and Analytics. Both events saw the presence of many distinguished corporate decision makers from leading organizations across the country.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Jan 2009 | 9:02 am Ramadoss to challenge courtNew Delhi, Jan 29 : Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss has said that he will challenge the decision of the court overturning a central ban on smoking in films.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Jan 2009 | 9:01 am Dense fog envelops DelhiNew Delhi, Jan 29 : A thick fog enveloped New Delhi this morning, taking many by surprise.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Jan 2009 | 9:01 am Mangle the non-Mangalorean Sri Ram SeneNew Delhi, Jan.29 : Where are the famous Mangaloreans who brandish their origins at the drop of a hat? Why are they not speaking up for the protection of the secular and liberal culture of this beautiful port city?Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Jan 2009 | 9:01 am Sagoon, a new web search engine, launches Beta VersionNew Delhi, Jan 29 (ANI/Business Wire India): Sagoon, (www.sagoon.com) based in Washington DC, has released the beta version of its new search engine for public testing.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am 6th global vendor development programme in MumbaiMumbai, Jan 29 (ANI/Business Wire India): The 6th Global Vendor Development Programme, an International Conference - cum- Exhibition for Micro Small and Medium Enterprise, has been scheduled on January 30 to February 1, 2009 at Mumbai.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am Pak investigators need more time] attacks provided by India will be made public in "two to three days", interior ministry chief Rehman Malik said on Thursday.Without giving details of the initial findings of a three-member investiga...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Jan 2009 | 8:53 am Senior LTTE leader badly injured in MullaitivuA senior leader of the Tamil Tigers has been seriously injured in an attack by advancing government troops, a pro-rebel website said Thursday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Jan 2009 | 5:30 am When Rishi Kapoor romanced son Ranbir's first crushHow would you feel if you see your father romance your first crush? Well, Ranbir Kapoor reveals he had a similar experience as a teenager.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Jan 2009 | 5:03 am Hundreds of dead civilians piling up in Sri Lanka warHundreds of Tamil civilians, including children, have been killed and wounded in Sri Lanka's war against the Tamil Tigers, international relief agencies say, with some calling it a humanitarian crisis.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Jan 2009 | 5:03 am Shah Rukh gives Priyanka more screen space in 'Billu Barber'If Priyanka Chopra declares from the rooftops that she is Shah Rukh Khan's biggest fan then it is with reason. The superstar, who has been taking more than a passing interest in the music of the films he produces, decided to give away a large portion of his duet in 'Billu Barber' to her.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Jan 2009 | 4:01 am Emraan Hashmi ready for 'Raaz 3' and fatherhoodHis 'Raaz 2' has got an encouraging opening and actor Emraan Hashmi is all set to work in the third instalment of the spooky thriller. He also feels secure enough to start a family now.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Jan 2009 | 4:00 am Govt cuts fuel prices as national polls loomNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India cut fuel prices by up to 11 percent on Wednesday, its second reduction in nearly two months, as crude's $100 fall since last July gave the government a chance to pass on the benefit to consumers ahead of elections.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:41 am Sri Lanka conflict kills 16,700 people in three yearsThe Sri Lankan military Wednesday said 13,000 Tamil Tiger rebels and 3,700 soldiers have been killed since the armed conflict between the two sides began to escalate in July 2006.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Jan 2009 | 1:30 am Colombo to increase safety zones for civiliansPranab conveys concern for safety of people caught in crossfireSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am We will ensure the safety of civilians, says Sri LankaVictories offer a political opportunity: Pranab MukherjeeSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Holbrooke’s brief does not include KashmirNEW DELHI: The United States administration has once again made it clear that the brief of President Barack Obama’s Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke’s mandate does not include Kashmir. It indicated that even during heightened ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Absence of signboards, cause for accidentsTIRUNELVELI: Tuesday’s accident that took place near here killing 15 people has once again brought to light the problem faced by drivers using the national highway where four-lane work is in progress. In the absence of proper ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Government announces cut in fuel pricesPetrol to cost Rs. 5 less; diesel price reduced by Rs. 2 and LPG by Rs. 25Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Manmohan shifted out of ICUNew Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on Wednesday shifted out of the intensive care unit at AIIMS. Dr. Singh later held discussions with his aides. — PTI ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Making most of wasteGold, silver, electricity and more from Amsterdam’s refuseSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Bail petitions of Rajus dismissedDefence counsel to explore other optionsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Nod for pension scheme for ryotsRs.300 a month for farmers above 60 years under Kisan Abhiman schemeSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am ‘LTTE holds 300 patients at gunpoint’COLOMBO: The Sri Lanka military said on Wednesday that officials of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations, who went to the LTTE-controlled Puthukkudiyiruppu area in Mullaithivu district on Tuesday to fetch 300 ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am BJP chief ministers to discuss poll strategy in Delhi ThursdayA meeting of the chief ministers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled states will be held here Thursday to take stock of the party's preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 28 Jan 2009 | 7:01 pm Rama Sene founder detained for Mangalore pub attackSri Rama Sene founder-president Pramod Mutalik was taken into detention by the police for Saturday's attack by members of his outfit on women in a pub in Mangalore, officials said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 28 Jan 2009 | 7:01 pm Petrol, diesel, cooking gas to cost lessThe government late wednesday decided to further reduce prices of transport fuels and cooking gas.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 28 Jan 2009 | 7:01 pm India cuts prices of transport, cooking fuelIndia Wednesday allowed its state-run petroleum retail companies to cut the prices of gasoline, diesel and cooking gas. Petrol will now be cheaper by Rs.5 a litre, diesel by Rs.2 and cooking gas by Rs.25 per cylinder.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 28 Jan 2009 | 7:00 pm
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