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Amar Singh meets Pawar on tie-up in Maharashtra for LS polls!In a bid to tie-up a seat-sharing formula in Maharashtra for the coming Lok Sabha polls, Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh on Sunday met NCP chief Sharad Pawar here.Source: Zee News : States | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:31 pm Shiv Sena will announce candidates for LS polls in one stroke!Shiv Sena will announce candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha elections in one stroke, Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday.Source: Zee News : States | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:31 pm Train services resume on Coromandel Exp accident site!The tracks damaged in the rail accident on Friday in Orissa`s Jajpur district have been repaired and train services resumed normal operations on Sunday, an official here said.Source: Zee News : States | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:31 pm Post information on police booths on website: Central Information Commission!The Central Information Commission has asked the Delhi Police to put information related to police booths or beat boxes in the national capital on its website.Source: Zee News : States | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:31 pm EC to simplify electoral roll revision!Pursuing a people-friendly approach to ensure maximum participation in the coming general elections, the Election Commission has directed poll officials to simplify the process of electoral roll revision.Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:30 pm Mixed response in UP to fatwa on BSP slogan !A fatwa issued by Islamic seminary Dar-ul Uloom terming BSP`s slogan `Jai Bhim` as un-Islamic and violative of Shariat has evoked mixed reactions from different sections in Uttar Pradesh.Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:30 pm Kasab part of criminal conspiracy hatched in Pak: Nikam!Investigating agencies have gathered enough evidence to show that Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist caught alive in the Mumbai attacks, was part of a criminal conspiracy hatched in Pakistan, Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said.Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:30 pm France-based MBDA to tie-up with DRDO for short-range missile!After its recent success in selling its Milan-2T anti-tank guided missiles to the Indian Army, France-based MBDA is hoping to co-develop a short range surface-to-air missile (SR-SAM) with India.Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:30 pm Govt mulls commission for media !Govt is mulling a proposal to set up a commission to frame comprehensive guidelines for media.Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:30 pm Former Prime Minister Vajpayee taken off ventilator, stable!Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is being treated at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for a chest infection, was taken off the ventilator on Sunday and is breathing on his own.Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:30 pm Losing tails turn lizards' jumps into uncomfortable somersaultsA new research has suggested that lizards probably pay a significant ecological cost for losing their tails while escaping predators.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:17 pm Mediterranean-style diet may help prevent prostate cancerThe traditional Cretan Mediterranean-style diet, based on a variety of plant foods, may help prevent prostate cancer, according to a review.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:07 pm Nepali girls sold as "brides" to old South KoreansUnscrupulous marriage bureaus are thriving in Nepal, they lure young girls for weddings with 'handsome' Korean men.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:04 pm Israel overtakes Russia as main defense supplier to IndiaIsrael has emerged as India's largest defence supplier, overtaking Russia, signing defence deals worth a whopping $9 billion with New Delhi during the past decade.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:03 pm Wanted man dies in Coromandel derailmentA person wanted in a case of attempt to murder was among the nine killed in the derailment of Coromandel Express on Saturday evening.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:02 pm Obamas spend Valentine's Day in ChicagoFor US president Barack Obama, there could not have been a better place than 'sweet home' Chicago for a Valentine's Day retreat.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:01 pm Youth's self-immolation follows visa denial: UncleThe Jharkhand youth, who attempted suicide by setting himself afire in the high security area near the PM's office, was upset over his failure to get a visa.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:00 pm Randhawa misses title by a whisker, tied 2nd at Malaysian OpenJyoti Randhawa came agonisingly close to his eighth career victory only to settle for a share of the second place after American Anthony Kang pipped him.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:59 am Prince Harry 'fails' in his first flying testJust days after he got into a major controversy over a racist remark against one of his army colleagues, Prince Harry has suffered yet another setback.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:59 am Govt may peg fiscal deficit at 5% to battle slowdownThe interim Budget, to be presented by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee who is currently holding the charge of Finance Ministry, is also likely to announce short-term measures for exporters reeling under the impact of a global slowdown.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:47 am Storm in Kerala CPM unlikely to subsideThe long-drawn feud in the Kerala CPI(M) is unlikely to subside with the party Polit Buro rejecting firmly chief minister VS Achuthanandan's demand.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:45 am SP–Congress relations getting sour: Amar Singh - Zee News
Source: Google News India - India | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:44 am More than a dozen US banks go belly up in 2009Thirteen American banks have collapsed so far this year -- more than half the number of such failures in 2008 -- as the financial turbulence continues to rattle the world's largest economy.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:39 am Zvonareva sinks battling Mirza to win in PattayaBANGKOK (Reuters) - Russian top seed Vera Zvonareva overcame a tough challenge from a battling Sania Mirza to win the Pattaya Open final 7-5 6-1 on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:36 am Oil cos cut jet fuel pricesPublic sector oil companies today slashed jet fuel or ATF prices by 3.7 per cent, the tenth reduction since September.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:26 am VS' is not a one man army fight against corruption: Pinarayi - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:22 am RBS to unveil 'brutal' cost-cutting measures: ReportsThe Royal Bank of Scotland is likely to unveila "brutal" cost-cutting exercise that may lead to a further 10,000to 20,000 job cuts as it expects to record losses close to 30billion pounds, a media report says.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:21 am Rs 1 cr penalty for cos not filing full disclosuresCompanies delaying or not filing full disclosures with stock exchanges and with market watchdog Sebi as mandated will face a penalty of up to Rs 1 crore, a Sebi representative said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:16 am Vajpayee doing well, fully conscious: doctor - Hindu Business Line
Source: Google News India - India | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:16 am No. of courts should be increased to solve backlog cases: CJI - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:11 am Keep up pressure on Pakistan, India to urge US - Economic Times
Source: Google News India - India | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:01 am More tax sops likely in interim budget: AssochamThe government is likely to come out with sector specific packages and more tax sops in its interim budget tomorrow to stimulate the contracting economy, industry body Assocham has said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Feb 2009 | 10:47 am UB Group plans to sell off stake in Aventis PharmaLiquor baron Vijay Mallya's UB Group is planning to offload its stake in drug firm Aventis Pharma India as part of the group's plans to deleverage by selling its non-core investments.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Feb 2009 | 10:40 am Steel ind for sops to infra sector in interim budgetHit by a slump in demand, the steel industry wants the government to come out with schemes for the infrastructuresector in its interim budget tomorrow that would lead to higherconsumption of the commodity.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Feb 2009 | 10:30 am Power Grid faces Rs 413 cr tax liability; contests claimTax authorities have issued a showcause notice to state-owned Power Grid Corporation for non payment of over Rs 413 crore service tax on power transmission services, but the company contested the claim saying it is bound by the norms set by power regulator CERC.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Feb 2009 | 10:25 am NTPC to bid for imported fuel-based UMPPsState-run NTPC is planning to bid for imported fuel-based 4,000 MW Ultra Mega Power Projects after acquiring coal properties abroad.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Feb 2009 | 10:22 am H-1B workers to be hitIn what could be seen as a major blow to Indian IT professionals, the US Congress has prohibited banks and firms receiving federal bailout money from hiring people on H-1B visas in place of Americans ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Feb 2009 | 9:07 am Advani wants judicial probeBJP leader L K Advani on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the Satyam fraud describing the country's largest corporate scam as a 'government scandal'. "Satyam (case) is not a corporate fraud. "...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Feb 2009 | 9:07 am Recession-hit BPO employeesBPO employees were once thriving with so many job opportunities, but are now feeling the heat of the economic slowdown, as call centres have begun cutting back on jobs.In the NCR region - Noida and Gu...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Feb 2009 | 9:05 am Differences in Kerala CPM surface after politburo meetDifferences have surfaced in Kerala CPM a day after the party politburo defended state Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan's rival in the party Pinarayi Vijayan in SNC Lavalin corruption case.Achuthanand...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Feb 2009 | 9:05 am No breach of national secrets, claims MEANew Delhi, Feb 15 : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday asserted that none of its hacked 600 computers have been misused by miscreants.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Feb 2009 | 9:01 am Apex court cancels bail of four MaoistsThe Supreme Court has cancelled the bail of four Maoist guerrillas, including their leader Ashok Satya Reddy alias Murali alias Mahesh, who is wanted by the police in at least four states.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am Indian woman becomes worldSuman Sharma, daughter of a retired Indian naval officer and an army colonel's sister, became the world's first woman to fly the mighty Russian MiG-35 fighter jet at the Aero India international air show here.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am 118 rebels flee Bangladesh camps, surrender in TripuraMore than 100 tribal separatists have surrendered before the authorities in Tripura after fleeing from their bases in adjoining Bangladesh, officials said here Sunday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am Bollywood actors create fan frenzy in showbiz MumbaiMumbai, Feb 15 : Loud cheering and wolf whistles greeted Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor at an event here last evening.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am Naveen Jindal flies an F-18 aircraft at Aero India 2009Bangalore, Feb 15 : Congress MP and industrialist Naveen Jindal flew in an American F-18 combat aircraft at the Aero India 2009 on Saturday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am Indian woman becomes world's first to fly Russian fighter - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 15 Feb 2009 | 8:33 am Advani poll campaign on net - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 15 Feb 2009 | 8:05 am Tracks repaired at Orissa accident site, train services normal - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 15 Feb 2009 | 6:07 am Cop assaults couple in Haryana, action demanded - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - India | 15 Feb 2009 | 5:18 am Barbie turns heads on New York's catwalk as marks 50NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Barbie turns 50 this year but the classic doll was still turning heads at New York's semi-annual Fashion week as models styled as Mattel Inc.'s fashion icon took to the catwalk in designer outfits.Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Feb 2009 | 5:12 am We face unfair competition in Sri Lankan market: AirtelIndian telecom giant Bharti Airtel, which launched its operations in Sri Lanka last month promising to provide the best and cheapest service, is already facing 'unfair competition' with other players in the local market, a company official says.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Feb 2009 | 5:01 am Expectations run high on eve of India's interim budgetWith the economic downturn beginning to hurt India Inc., pulling down exports and industry output, expectations are high from the interim budget to be presented in parliament Monday by Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Feb 2009 | 5:00 am Global warming worse than predicted - U.S. scientistCHICAGO (Reuters) - The climate is heating up far faster than scientists had predicted, spurred by sharp increases in greenhouse gas emissions from developing countries like China and India, a top climate scientist said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Feb 2009 | 3:40 am Guru Dutt's life story continues to inspire filmmakersGuru Dutt is a name that evokes awe and a sense of romance and tragedy. Besides being a master filmmaker, his personal life also holds an endless appeal for directors, two of whom are eager to bring his life story to the big screen.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Feb 2009 | 3:00 am There's no competition with Imran Khan: Farhan AkhtarBoth newcomers impressed audiences with their near flawless acts in 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na' and 'Rock On' respectively, making them top contenders for the numerous awards in tinsel town. But actor-director Farhan Akhtar makes it clear that there is no competition between him and 'chocolate boy' Imran Khan.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Feb 2009 | 3:00 am Peruvian film The Milk of Sorrow wins in BerlinBERLIN (Reuters) - Mournful Peruvian entry "The Milk of Sorrow" (La Teta Asustada) won the coveted Golden Bear award for best picture at the Berlin film festival on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Feb 2009 | 2:32 am Nameless ad mocking Rahul parrots Modi’s lines - Indian Express
Source: Google News India - India | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:35 am Rejoin democratic process, says SoniaAppeals to separatists; inaugurates Srinagar International Airport and the Baramulla-Srinagar train serviceSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Congress ready to ally with TrinamoolKolkata: The Congress in West Bengal on Saturday decided to go in for an alliance with the Trinamool Congress for the Lok Sabha polls. But for this the Trinamool has to snap all ties with NDA. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Suspects not produced in Pakistan courtISLAMABAD: Contrary to expectation, Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency has failed to produce in court the suspects in the Mumbai attacks two days after the government announced the registering of a first information report against ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Trains cancelled following derailmentSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Inside KashmirSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am CPI(M) finalises 80 seatsNEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday announced that it had finalised 80 seats the party would contest in the Lok Sabha elections and said a few more seats would be decided after discussions with electoral ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am ‘Turnaround in economy by October’Chidambaram inaugurates the 2,501st branch of Union BankSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Sporadic incidents mark Valentine’s DayBut citizens and civil society defy moral police outfitsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am BJP promises to generate jobsNEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday promised to generate employment potential and take a re-look at labour laws to prevent retrenchment if elected to power in the coming Lok Sabha elections. Leader of the Opposition and BJP’s prime ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am SFIO officials grill Rajus, ex-CFOHYDERABAD: A 12-member team from Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) probing the Rs. 7,136-crore Satyam fraud grilled the Raju brothers and former Chief Finance Officer of Satyam V. Srinivas at Chanchalguda jail on Saturday. Sources in ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am United stun Air India to move up to 10th slotFacing relegation scare, city outfit United Sporting rode on a first-half strike to upset formidable Air India 1-0 in an I-League outing here Saturday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Feb 2009 | 6:31 pm Congress MP Naveen Jindal flies in fighter at air showCongress parliamentarian and industrialist Naveen Jindal was Saturday flown in fighter jet F/A 18 of US aerospace major Boeing at Aero India international air show here.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Feb 2009 | 6:30 pm Shiv Sena activists arrested for beating lovers in AgraAt least 20 activists of the Shiv Sena were Saturday arrested after they roughed up some youngsters to protest celebration of Valentine's Day, the Agra police said Saturday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Feb 2009 | 6:30 pm Delhi Police booked 114,365 during special driveThe Delhi Traffic Police has issued 114,365 tickets for various violations on the roads of the capital during a special drive Feb 1-13, officials said Saturday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Feb 2009 | 4:00 pm I was offered BCCI president's post in early 1980s, says PranabMinister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee Saturday disclosed that he was offered the Indian cricket board president's post in the early 1980s but did not take it.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Feb 2009 | 3:32 pm Motor racing: Veterans to the fore in Super Saloon classIt would seem that the veterans cannot be kept away if one were to go by Akbar Ebrahim's pace in a modified Esteem in which he scorched the MMST track at Sriperumbudur with a sub-two minute lap of the 3.717 Km circuit to set the tone for the 12th JK Tyre National Racing Championship that began here Saturday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Feb 2009 | 3:32 pm Pakistan may seek custody of surviving Mumbai gunmanISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan may ask India for custody of the only gunman to survive the Mumbai attacks to strengthen its prosecution of those behind the assault, Pakistan's top interior ministry official said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Feb 2009 | 12:56 pm Kashmir opens international airportSRINAGAR (Reuters) - India opened the airport in troubled Kashmir for international traffic for the first time on Saturday, as part of an effort to boost the Himalayan region's ailing tourism industry.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Feb 2009 | 11:48 am Police arrest hundreds in Valentine protestsMUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian police stood guard at colleges decorated with heart-shaped ballons in Mumbai on Saturday and arrested hundreds of militant Hindus across the country to quell Valentine's Day protests.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Feb 2009 | 11:15 am
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