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US shootout: FBI rejects Pak Taliban's claimThe FBI on Saturday firmly denied Pakistani Taliban's role in a shooting incident at an immigration services office in New York which claimed 14 lives.Source: The Times of India | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:43 pm BJP to field Jaswant Singh from Darjeeling, gets GJM support - Economic Times
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:37 pm Sri Ram Sene not to support any party, including BJPSri Ram Sene chief Muthalik ruled out supporting any political party in the coming polls, including BJP which it accused of "using Hindutva only to come to power".Source: The Times of India | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:30 pm Maneka calls Maya merchant of deathRefusing to apologise for her comments on UP CM Mayawati, BJP leader Maneka Gandhi said that Mayawati is a merchant of death and spells doom for Uttar Pradesh.Source: The Times of India | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:22 pm Now, Maneka calls Mayawati 'merchant of death'Refusing to apologise for her comments on UP CM Mayawati, BJP leader Maneka Gandhi said that Mayawati is a merchant of death and spells doom for Uttar Pradesh.Source: The Times of India | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:22 pm Singhal says Mayawati is `answerable' to public on Varun issue - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:21 pm 1984 riots victims 'attack Congress office in Punjab' - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:21 pm Rahul has assets worth Rs 2.25 croreRahul Gandhi, the scion of Nehru-Gandhi family and MP from Amethi Parliamentary constituency, has moveable and immovable assets worth around 2.25 crore, including two farm houses and shops in New Delhi.Source: The Times of India | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:15 pm FBI rules out Taliban claim on New York killingsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI on Saturday ruled out Pakistani Taliban militant leader Baituallah Mehsud's claim that he was responsible for an attack on a U.S. immigration assistance center in New York state in which 14 people were killed.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:07 pm ICICI Bank urges government to unveil borrowing plansIndia's largest private lender ICICI Bank Saturday urged the government to spell out 'how it plans to manage its borrowings'.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm Six BSP legislators join Congress in RajasthanAll six Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislators in Rajasthan Saturday joined the Congress, giving the ruling party a majority in the state assembly.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm EC issues notice to Jaswant Singh for violating Model CodeNew Delhi, Apr 4 : The Election Commission on Saturday issued a notice to senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh for violating the Model Code of Conduct.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm GJM to support BJP in DarjeelingThe Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) Saturday said it would support Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Jaswant Singh for West Bengal's Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat as the party had promised to consider the Gorkhaland demand in its election manifesto.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm Maoists target security forcesMaoist rebels in Jharkhand Saturday attacked a vehicle being used to ferry luggage of security forces going to the state for the Lok Sabha poll, police said. No security personnel were in the vehicle at that time.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm Ex-cricketer Azharuddin terms Varun GandhiNew Delhi, Apr 4 : Former cricket skipper and Congress candidate for the Moradabad parliamentary constituency, Mohammad Azharuddin, has termed Bharatiya Janata Party leader Varun Gandhi's anti-Muslim speech disturbing, saying it would send out a wrong message to youth.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm Soon, you may have an 11-digit mobile numberWith phone operators expected to run out of 10-digit mobile numbers soon, the Department of Telecom (DoT) is now considering an 11-digit numbering system.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm Karnataka Congress leader dubs party desertersA Congress leader in Karnataka Saturday termed the partymen who deserted to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) as rank 'opportunists' who are ideologically weak and lack commitment.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm 17 killed in suicide attack in PakSeventeen people, including five children, were killed and over 30 others injured on Saturday when a suicide bomber attempted to target a security forces' convoy in Pakistan's restive North Wazirist...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Apr 2009 | 1:51 pm Maya Kodnani sent to 24-hr police custody] on Saturday sent former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani accused in 2002 riot cases to 24-hour police custody and remanded co-accused former Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Jaydeep Patel to judicial custo...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 4 Apr 2009 | 1:51 pm In BJP organisation takes decisions, not individuals: Advani - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Apr 2009 | 1:44 pm Name Third Front PM candidate: Antony to LeftRidiculing the Left's claim that the Third Front would form government after the Lok Sabha polls, AK Antony said a vote to LDF nominees would be a 'waste.'Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Apr 2009 | 1:30 pm Mamata Banerjee's convoy gheraoedThe car of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee was intercepted allegedly by CPI(M) supporters.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Apr 2009 | 1:27 pm Denial of tickets issue: Cong. downplays Arjun's disappointment - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Apr 2009 | 1:20 pm Congress continues to be battered by desertions - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Apr 2009 | 1:19 pm Fisichella to start 18th, Sutil 19th in Malaysian GPThe second qualifying session continues to elude Force India which will have Giancarlo Fisichella 18th followed by Adrian Sutil.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Apr 2009 | 1:03 pm Mamata's convoy gheraoed - Indopia
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:57 pm Denial of tickets issue: Cong downplays Singh's disappointmentCongress downplayed the "disappointment" of senior party leader Arjun Singh over denial of tickets to his kin in Madhya Pradesh.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:55 pm EC pulls up Jaswant, demands reason for cash distribution - IBNLive.com
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:38 pm Goody's mom Jackiey reveals her final night with daughterJade Goody's mom Jackiey has revealed how she spent the final night with her daughter before bidding her a last farewell.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:33 pm 11-digit mobile no may come soonWith phone operators expected to run out of 10-digit mobile numbers soon, the Department of Telecom is now considering an 11-digit numbering system.Source: The Times of India | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:32 pm Congress now pledges subsidised foodgrain to Orissa poorCongress today pledged to provide rice at Rs 1/kg to the poor in Orissa, joining other political contenders to promise subsidised grain ahead of the polls in the state.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:23 pm Company secretaries not involved in Satyam fiasco: ICSIInstitute of Company Secretaries of India today claimed that professionals under its umbrella were in no way involved in the Satyam Computer scam, which unnerved corporate India.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:20 pm 'Zidane's return to the national team wasn't good for me'Vikash Dhorasoo, the French midfielder who spent most of his career living under Zidane's shadow admitted it was not a pleasant experience.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:17 pm Rahul's assets Rs.2.25 crore, he doesn't own a car - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:13 pm Amarinder demands judicial probe in Kanwaljit`s death!Demanding judicial probe in the recent death of Punjab Cooperation Minister Captain Kanwaljit Singh, former CM Capt Amarinder Singh said that people of the state have right to know the truth behind the death of their leader.Source: Zee News : States | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm UK envoy slams WB govt for lack of structured tourism policy!The West Bengal government and KMC authorities were on Friday slammed by British Deputy High Commissioner Simon Wilson for their failure in framing a structured tourism policy to promote the city abroad.Source: Zee News : States | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm Securitymen in a tizzy at Taj Mahal following hoax call!Security at the Taj Mahal was beefed up and a thorough combing operation launched late Friday night following a threat call that turned out to be a hoax.Source: Zee News : States | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm India an important partner in diplomatic agenda: US!Calling India an important partner in its diplomatic agenda, the US says its looks forward to much more "fruitful days of cooperation" in facing terrorism and other challenges together.Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm PM returns after attending G20 London summit!Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here in the early hours of Saturday after a four-day visit to London to attend the G20 summit.Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm Rahul Gandhi to file nomination papers from Amethi!Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will file his nomination papers from Amethi parliamentary constituency on Saturday.Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm Judicial nod not needed for additional probe: SC!The Supreme Court has held that police need permission from the judiciary only for a fresh probe into a criminal case and not for any additional probe.Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm Five children including 17 others killed in suicide attack in North WaziristanAt least 17 persons including five children were killed and several others injured in a suicide attack in North Waziristan.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm Sherry Rehman submits adjournment motion on Swat girl floggingDenouncing the whipping of a young girl by the Taliban,Sherry Rehman has submitted an adjournment motion seeking a debate in the National Assembly.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am Teenage girl's flogging did not occur in Swat: TalibanThe Taliban has denied that the flogging of a 17-year-girl took place in the Swat Valley.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Apr 2009 | 11:56 am Posh Spice lands princess role in Spongebob SquarepantsAfter Scarlett Johansson and Johnny Depp, Victoria Beckham is making a cameo appearance on Spongebob Squarepants.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 4 Apr 2009 | 11:53 am DTC bus runs over twins in DelhiTwo brothers were crushed to death on Saturday by a speeding bus of the state-run Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), police said.Source: The Times of India | 4 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am Lalu lambasts BJP on Ram temple issue - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 4 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am US admits it needs H-1B visas to avoid 'disadvantage'The Obama administration has informed a court that the US needs H-1B visa scheme to avoid "competitive disadvantage" the American companies could face otherwise.Source: The Times of India | 4 Apr 2009 | 11:26 am Secular votes may split with Cong, JDS contesting separatelySenior Congress leader M Mallikarjuna Kharge today said "secular votes" would be split in some Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka with his party and JDS contesting on their own, benefiting the BJP.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 4 Apr 2009 | 11:19 am G-20 a turning point in global slump: ObamaThe US President Barack Obama today praised the agreement of the G-20 nations to act together in this financial crisis and said it is a turning point in this global economic slump.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 4 Apr 2009 | 11:16 am CPI-M confident of amicable settlement with AIADMKThe CPI-M's Tamil Nadu unit has expressed confidence of reaching an amicable settlement over sharing of seats with the AIADMK for the Lok Sabha polls, amid reports of stalemate in talks between the alliance leaders.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 4 Apr 2009 | 11:13 am Varun's hate speech disturbing: AzharDescribing Varun Gandhi's hate speech as "disturbing", former Indian cricketer and Congress candidate from Uttar Pradesh Mohammad Azharuddin on Saturday said it will send a wrong message to the youth.Source: The Times of India | 4 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am Around 25 publicly flogged in 2 years by TalibanThe public flogging of a teenage girl by the Taliban in Pakistan's restive Swat valley is not an isolated incident as the militants have punished about 25 men and a woman in a similar manner during the past two years.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 4 Apr 2009 | 10:56 am India to seek $5.2bn from World BankAssured of a greater say in the affairs of multilateral lending institutions, India will seek additional assistance of $5.2 billion from the World Bank for its financial sector and infrastructure projects, officials said.Source: The Times of India | 4 Apr 2009 | 10:50 am Indians most sympathetic towards Israel: studyAmid burgeoning defence and trade ties, sympathy for Israel has also seen an unprecedented growth in India, wherethe Jewish state enjoys the highest level of support, pushing theUnited States to the second position, according to a study.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 4 Apr 2009 | 10:39 am Militants loot government offices, quarters in WaziristanHundreds of armed militants went on the rampage in Pakistan's restive South Waziristan tribal region, looting and blowing up government offices and residential quarters, media reports said today.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 4 Apr 2009 | 10:24 am Cong, NCP alliance breaks in GujaratIn a major setback to Congress in Gujarat ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, NCP today announced candidates for eight seats, indicating that the tie-up between the two parties in the state has broken.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 4 Apr 2009 | 10:23 am Satyam extends deadline for submitting bidsMUMBAI (Reuters) - Satyam Computer Services Ltd has extended the deadline for submitting bids for the software services firm to April 13 as bidders sought more data, board member said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Apr 2009 | 10:17 am Bankruptcy will be made fast if necessary: GM chiefGeneral Motors will move ahead with bankruptcy process at a faster pace if it becomes necessary to restructure the auto maker, its new chief executive Fritz Henderson has said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 4 Apr 2009 | 10:11 am Jharkhand campaign will miss JMM's 'guru'He may have a controversial image but in Jharkhand he is revered by thousands as the man who successfully led the fight for a separate state. But the bearded former chief minister, who looks more like a religious guru than a politician,will be missed during this Lok Sabha campaign.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Apr 2009 | 8:31 am India announce preliminary squad for Twenty20 World CupCHENNAI (Reuters) - India has named a preliminary squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in England in June, pencilling in all but four players from the side that won the inaugural edition two years ago.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Apr 2009 | 7:30 am New Zealand could still surprise, Taylor saysWELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand would look to a test loss to try and salvage a victory against India in the third and final test at the Basin Reserve, batsman Ross Taylor said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Apr 2009 | 7:07 am Suspected US drone attack kills 13 in PakistanA suspected US missile strike on a militant hideout early Saturday killed at least 13 people and injured several more in Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan, an intelligence official said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Climber to take climate message to EverestKATHMANDU (Reuters Life!) - A Nepali high altitude guide will try to climb Mount Everest for a record 19th time this summer to highlight the consequences of climate change in the Himalayas, including the world's tallest peak.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Apr 2009 | 6:59 am India edging closer to series victoryWELLINGTON (Reuters) - India were closing in on their first test series victory in New Zealand since 1968 as they extended their lead to 233 runs at the close of play on the second day of the third and final test on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Apr 2009 | 6:52 am Pakistani Taliban chief Mehsud claims U.S. shootingPESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani Taliban militant leader Baituallah Mehsud claimed on Saturday responsibility for an attack on a U.S. immigration centre in New York state in which 13 people were killed.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Apr 2009 | 6:47 am The week that was: Most popular on ReutersREUTERS - Here is a roundup of the most popular stories over the week from the world of business, politics, general news and entertainment.Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Apr 2009 | 6:12 am Chiranjeevi, wife own assets worth Rs.880 mnFilm star-turned-politician K. Chiranjeevi and his wife Surekha own assets worth Rs.880 million (Rs.88 crore), a record among politicians in Andhra Pradesh who declared their assets while filing nominations for this month's elections.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Apr 2009 | 6:02 am Bollywood writer, sexually exploited tribal among Jharkhand candidatesIn true Bollywood style, he says he will be victorious if people give him a place in their hearts. Iqbal Durrani is a scriptwriter for the Hindi film industry and can't help being eloquent while asking people for votes.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Apr 2009 | 6:00 am The UPA still has an edge over NDA and Third FrontAs the elections draw near, there have been a few honest admissions by politicians about their party's chances.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Apr 2009 | 4:31 am G20 package risks breathing life into dying economic model: ActionAidThe global recovery package agreed at the G20 summit must not be used as artificial life support for a dying economic model, warns international NGO ActionAid.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Apr 2009 | 4:30 am North Korea completes preparation for rocket launchNorth Korea has completed preparations for what it calls a communications satellite to be launched 'soon', Japanese media reported Saturday, citing Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 Apr 2009 | 3:00 am Gunman storms immigration centre, 13 killedNEW YORK: Thirteen people were killed on Friday in a rampage by a gunman at a civic centre in the New York State town of Binghamton, State Governor David Paterson said in a live television broadcast. “The gunman killed 12 or 13 people. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Long waiting list for cardiac surgeriesCHENNAI: In the pre-operative ward of the Cardiac Surgery Department of Government Children’s Hospital, Egmore, at least 50 children are waiting for their surgery at any given time. Ten times that number awaits their turn as outpatients, ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am ‘No laptops or bicycles but a new deal for the poor’NCP election manifesto targets rural IndiaSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Naveen starts show with new alliesBHUBANESWAR: The Biju Janata Dal, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Communist Party of India and the Nationalist Congress Party launched their campaign for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Orissa at a joint public meeting here ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Rice at Rs. 2 a kg for BPL families in BJP manifestoLoan waiver for all farmers; temple back on agendaSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am India fights back on opening dayChennai: On a day of fluctuating fortunes, India fought back against New Zealand on the opening day of the third Test at Wellington on Friday. In trouble at 204 for six, the visitors ended the day on 375 for nine with the lower order packing a ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am BJP’s big ‘no’ to FDI in retailNEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party manifesto for the 2009 Lok Sabha election unveiled here on Friday said a big “no” to foreign direct investment in retail in order to help small traders and ensure they do not go out of ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Partnership with U.S. to be strengthened, says ManmohanLondon: At their meeting in London after the G20 summit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United States President Barack Obama affirmed their commitment to move the relations between the two countries forward in a wide range of ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am 11 persons killed in boat capsizeTragedy in Krishna near a hamlet on Nalgonda-Mahabubnagar borderSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Seven workers and eight children rescued from brick factoryDistrict officials ensure that they board a train to their native villageSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 4 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am McCartney says meditation helped stabilize BeatlesNEW YORK (Reuters) - The surviving members of the Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, will perform at a concert on Saturday to raise funds to help children learn a meditation technique McCartney said helped stabilize the band at the height of its fame.Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Apr 2009 | 9:16 pm BJP trying to divide West Bengal: CPI-MThe Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to divide West Bengal and asserted that it would make BJP's tie-up with the pro-Gorkhaland Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) a poll issue.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 3 Apr 2009 | 6:31 pm Fernandes no more part of JD-U, says upset NitishBihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar Friday announced that veteran socialist leader George Fernandes, who filed his nomination papers from Muzaffarpur constituency in Bihar as an Independent candidate, was no more in the party.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 3 Apr 2009 | 6:30 pm Film distributors' strike not to affect all multiplexesMovie aficionados have reason to cheer as some multiplexes will screen pre-scheduled small-budget Bollywood films despite a strike by producers and distributors beginning Saturday over a revenue-sharing tiff.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 3 Apr 2009 | 6:00 pm
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