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Mumbai suspects' lawyer questions their custody statusQuestions were raised on the status of the six top LeT operatives arrested for their suspected role in the Mumbai terror attacks, including Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Feb 2009 | 3:00 pm Finally, CBI to probe Satyam fraud caseThe Andhra Pradesh government handed over the Rs 7,800-crore Satyam scam to the CBI, more than a month after Ramalinga Raju confessed to cooking his company's account books.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:56 pm Viv Richards wants a say in future matchesDeeply hurt by the second Test fiasco between England and West Indies in the stadium bearing his name, Vivian Richards has demanded that he have a say on the ground conditions.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:48 pm Comeback boy Rane regrets mouthful against Cong, Sonia"I regret all that I have said after the incident," Rane said, obviously referring to his targetting the leadership a few months back after he failed to get the top job.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:47 pm Aam admi focus of interim budget, says PMTerming the interim budget as people's budget, prime minister Manmohan Singh on Monday, said it showed that aam admi has been centre of UPA government's planning process.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:44 pm US drone strike kills 30 in Pakistan's Kurram agencyAt least 30 people, including a top Afghan Taliban commander, were killed on Monday, as US drones targetted a militant hideout in Pakistan.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:36 pm Can a juvenile be detained under NSA? SC to examine questionThe Supreme Court agreed to examine a crucial question as to whether a juvenile offender can be put under preventive detention under the National Security Act.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:28 pm Retired IISc professor, wife and son murdered in Bangalore - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - India | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:27 pm Top Maoist leader Sambasivudu surrendersIll-health and a desire to lead a normal life motivated him to surrender, Andhra Pradesh's top Maoist leader Konapuri Ilaiah alias Sambasivudu said.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:27 pm Jet Airways to lease out airplanes to Oman AirNaresh Goyal-promoted Jet Airways plans to lease out two of its aircraft to Oman Air, as part of its route rationalisation and cost-cutting plan.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:27 pm Interim budget has no step to check impact of recession: LeftLeft parties said on Monday that the government had not taken any step to check the impact of the global recession on the Indian economy.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:21 pm Top Maoist leader Sambasivudu surrenders - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:05 pm Azad, Soz take oath as Rajya Sabha membersNew Delhi, Feb 16 : Senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Saifuddin Soz took oath on Monday as members of the Rajya Sabha.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:00 pm Common man badly let down by Congress, says AdvaniNew Delhi, Feb 16 : The Leader of opposition, L K Advani, on Monday, said that the Congress party has failed in its attempts to support the common man.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:00 pm Lankan refugees appeal to India to save Tamils in island nationDharmapuri, (TN), Feb 16 : Sri Lankan refugees on Monday appealed to the Indian Government to save Tamils in the island nation.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:00 pm Slowdown hits tax kitty by Rs 60,000 cr this fiscalHit hard by the economic slowdown, the Centre's tax kitty is slated to have a shortfall of about Rs 60,000 crore this fiscal against original estimates, with indirect taxes being impacted more as the Government cut these duties to perk up the economy.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:55 pm Fiscal deficit widens to 6%, FRBM breachedThe fiscal deficit this financial year is expected to touch 6 per cent of the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) -- the highest in 14 years because of falling tax collections and rising expenditure.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:43 pm PM's heart was in Parliament during Budget presentation - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:37 pm 'It shouldn't have been just a vote-on-account'While acknowledging that this was an interim budget, industry wasexpecting policy measures to stimulate growth, given the difficulteconomic scenario.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:30 pm U.S. envoy in India to talk Pakistan, AfghanistanNEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke will meet India's foreign minister and top security officials on Monday to discuss regional security, with simmering tension with Pakistan high on the agenda.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:25 pm Q+A - Govt unveils cautious budget ahead of electionsNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government gave spending estimates on Tuesday for the first four months of 2009/10, with sops for rural voters but few fresh measures to boost a faltering economy ahead of elections due in May.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:25 pm Rs 1,120 cr allocated for parliamentary electionsThe government has earmarked a sum of Rs 1,120 crore for meeting expenses towards the general elections likely to be held in April-May this year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:23 pm Budget fails to cheer exportersExtension of interest subsidy scheme by another six months for loans taken by exporters operating in few labour intensive sectors was the only fiscal stimulus measure announced in todays Interim Budget presented by Pranab Mukherjee.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:19 pm CPI(M) confident of facing LS polls: Vijayan - Business Standard
Source: Google News India - India | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:13 pm Aam admi gets more talk, less allocationPrimary education has seen funds returned unspent. Out of the 2008-09 allocation of Rs 27,850 crore for primary education, Rs 26,026 crore was spent. The Interim Budget allocation for primary education is Rs 28,799 crore.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:12 pm India Hit By Global CrunchIndia says economic growth is faltering due to the global economic crisis, and swift measures are needed to revive growth and stem job losses. The government has also warned that its fiscal deficit wi...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:09 pm Interim Budget along expected lines: CIIWelcoming the Interim Budget 2009-10, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said it was along expected lines in a press release issued here today.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:09 pm Govt raises defence budget after Mumbai attacksNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will increase defence spending by nearly a quarter in 2009/10 as the government focuses on security measures after November's Mumbai attacks.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:05 pm A move towards late-term abortionIndia’s Supreme Court has accepted to hear a petition submitted on February 14 by Niketa and Haresh Mehta, and their gynaecologist Dr Nikhil D. Datar, for the right to have an abortion after 20 ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:04 pm Clinton had included India in her first overseas trip, says report] have said they want to build on the improved relationship with India during the Bush administration. India for them is a natural ally and a key player in the region.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm Chhattisgarh Maoists offer conditional talksMaoists in Chhattisgarh have invited the state government for peace talks provided a 'conducive and pro-people atmosphere' is created.Dandakaranya special zonal committee member and spokesperson Pandu...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm US drones strike in Pakistan again, 15 killed] hideout in Pakistan's restive Kurram tribal region, killing at least 15 people and wounding several others. The drone fired two missiles at the hideout, where a meeting of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliba...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm Japanese firms played key role in Pakistan] strident anti-nuclear stance, Japanese companies have been found to have played a key role in supplying at least 6,000 ring magnets and other materials to rogue Pakistani scientist AQ Khan. This su...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm Woman burns self, three children in GujaratA 28-year-old woman set herself and her three children ablaze in a Gujarat village, the police said Monday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm SC asks eunuchs to approach govt for their welfare - Sify
Source: Google News India - India | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:58 pm Hexaware FY08 net at Rs 59 cr, declares 25% dividendIT and BPO firm Hexaware Technologies today said its consolidated net profit for the financial year ended December 31, 2008, grew eight-fold to Rs 58.98 crore over the corresponding period a year ago.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:45 pm 'Taliban a Common Threat to India, US and Pak' - Outlook
Source: Google News India - India | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:41 pm Govt raises farm sector allocation by 5% to Rs 15,000crThe government has raised the allocation for agriculture by five per cent to about Rs 15,000 crore for the next fiscal to give a fillip to the sector that gives bread to about 60 per cent of the country's population.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:40 pm Govt mulling AP demand for CBI probe into SatyamThe Centre today said it is looking into Andhra Pradesh government's demand for handing over the Rs 7,800-crore Satyam scam case to the Central Bureau of Investigation.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:39 pm Shah Rukh Khan to undergo surgery on MondayMUMBAI (Reuters) - Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan will undergo shoulder surgery at a city hospital on Monday, a hospital spokeswoman said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:38 pm Holbrooke to hold crucial dialogue with Pranab on Pak!Senior US diplomat Richard Holbrooke is set to hold talks with Indian leaders on Monday that would focus on the global threat from Pakistan-based militants in the wake of the Mumbai attacks.Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:58 am Will arrange for talks if LTTE lays down arms: India!India would arrange for a dialogue between Sri Lanka and LTTE to stop the hostilities if the government suspended military operations against the Tigers and the outfit laid down arms, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said.Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:58 am Maha minister hits tribal woman!Maharashtra`s Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Vadetivar has allegedly hit a tribal woman in Nagpur.Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:58 am Pranab presents Interim Budget in Parliament!Presenting the Interim Budget in Parliament, acting Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that the economy has maintained a growth rate of 7% to 8% and per capita income has risen by 7.4% in the past four yrs.Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:58 am Fog disrupts flights at IGI!Early morning fog today disrupted operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:58 am Three militants held in Manipur!Three militants including a woman were arrested by security forces from different places in Manipur on Sunday, according to police sources said.Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:58 am Aero India was a crowd puller - Express Buzz
Source: Google News India - India | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:54 am Govt says spending may jump to counter global crunchNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government projected spending may have to jump later this year to shield the economy from a global slump and stem job losses, fueling fears of a spiralling fiscal deficit that is headed for a seven-year high.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:39 am Badal not averse to idea of compulsory voting - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - India | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:35 am Gross injustice to Bihar : Nitish - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:35 am Congress revokes Narayan Rane's suspension - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:51 am Whose 'Arundhati' is it anyway? Sonu, Arjan battle it outThere's a battle brewing between two actors - Sonu Sood and Arjan Bajwa. Both claim to play the lead in the Telugu movie 'Arundhati'.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:01 am Kareena, Sreesanth voted PETA's sexiest vegetarians aliveBollywood actress Kareena Kapoor and cricket star S. Sreesanth have been crowned the winners of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) annual Sexiest Vegetarians Alive poll.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am 'Delhi-6' - a man's journey withinRakeysh Omprakash Mehra's much-talked about 'Delhi-6' is the 'journey within' of an American-born Indian played by Abhishek Bachchan. While the director showed the modern face of the city in 'Rang De Basanti', his third directorial venture will bring forth the flavour of the walled city.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 7:30 am Pranab Mukherjee begins presenting interim budget for next fiscalExternal Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee began presenting the interim budget for the next fiscal amid expectations that measures will be announced to cushion the impact of global meltdown on the Indian economy, and help revive consumer demand.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:31 am Israeli pavilion showcased latest weaponry to woo IndiaIsraeli defence firms went all out to woo India, one of its biggest customers, at the Aero India Show here and Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor spent considerable time at the huge pavilion, checking out some of the latest weaponry.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:31 am 'Delhi-6' not an autobiography: Rakeysh MehraFilmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra dismisses rumours that his much-awaited 'Delhi-6' is an onscreen autobiographical adaptation but admits he has used some fond memories of his childhood and youth in the movie.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:00 am Bollywood no cakewalk for starry-eyed youngstersWaiting to be noticed, searching for the right contacts, looking for a shelter - thousands of starry-eyed youngters instantly identify with Konkona Sen Sharma's character in 'Luck By Chance' as they go through the grind in Bollywood every day.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 4:00 am Shah Rukh readies for shoulder surgery in MumbaiBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has opted to undergo a shoulder surgery here Monday to avoid the sort of criticism that came his way after he chose to be operated on by doctors in London for a back problem in 2003, says a friend of the actor.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 4:00 am Barbie turns heads on New York's catwalk as marks 50thNEW 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 | 16 Feb 2009 | 3:25 am Buddhism's allure fading for some young TibetansTSEDANG, China (Reuters) - Mima Tsering can call on over a millennium of religious learning and several priceless relics to help tempt young would-be monks into taking their vows, but lately he worries their attractions may be waning.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:46 am 'Incredible' India loses lustre as tourists stay awayNEW DELHI (Reuters) - It's billed as one of the world's most luxurious and romantic train journeys. An old-world tour of India's palaces and lakes, all the way to the Taj Mahal.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:37 am Sri Lankan air force sinks two LTTE boatsThe Sri Lankan Air Force sank two attack craft of the Tamil Tiger rebels in air strikes Sunday, the defence ministry said..Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:01 am Gul Panag is proud of being a fitness freakShe is a self-confessed fitness freak, leads a disciplined life and doesn't skip her workout regimen, but at the same time actress Gul Panag ensures her personal time-table doesn't disrupt her professional commitments.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:00 am Industry hopes to see packageBelieves budget will have features that will benefit all sections of societySource: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Chinese engineer freedIslamabad: A Chinese engineer, kidnapped six months ago by the Pakistani Taliban, has been released and is safe, the Chinese Embassy said here on Sunday. — ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am “SP won’t oppose Pawar for PM if need be”NEW DELHI: As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, political activities are hotting up with discussions being held on possible alliances, post-poll scenarios and prime ministerial aspirations. Even as the Samajwadi Party and the Congress, ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Big win for ruling alliance in Sri LankaSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am BJP will build temple: Advani“Mandir issue” once helped party catapult to powerSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Interim budget may give relief to exportersNEW DELHI: With the global economic meltdown in the background and the Lok Sabha elections approaching, the UPA government will present its interim budget on Monday amid indications it will showcase its programmes in rural development, housing ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am ‘Remand’ for 6 terror suspects in PakistanAre Lakhvi, Zarar Shah included?Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Key official of Maytas quitsHYDERABAD: K. Thiagarajan, Chief Executive Officer of Maytas Properties, promoted by the family of B. Ramalinga Raju, former chairman of Satyam Computer Services, on Sunday reportedly put in his papers. Maytas Properties drew widespread ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Police open fire in air to control agitating farmers near BellaryBELLARY: The police on Sunday resorted to lathi-charge and opened fire in the air to quell a mob, mostly farmers from Chaganur village, who were throwing stones at them during a “rasta roko” staged in protest against the ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am 109 held for exam paper leakJaipur/Lucknow: Police on Sunday busted a racket involving the leaking of Railway Recruitment Board examination papers. The raids in Jaipur and Bhopal led to the arrest of 109 people, including some candidates. — PTI ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am
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