BJP accuses BJD of vote rigging in Orissa!

Alleging largescale use of money and muscle power by ruling BJD to rig the just concluded polls in Orissa, BJP on Monday demanded a thorough probe into the matter and appropriate action by Election Commission (EC).
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:08 pm

Dera chief says "no dispute" with Sikhs!

The controversial Dera Sacha Sauda chief has said he never tendered an apology to Akal Takht, the temporal body of Sikhs, but had only sought "peace talks".
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:08 pm

Homeguard booked for breaching Priyanka`s security cordon!

Police here have booked the homeguard, who allegedly tried to move towards Priyanka Gandhi at an election meeting, on charges of interference in official duty and misbehaving with a policeman.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:08 pm

Yet to reach at conclusion in student`s death probe: MCD!

The MCD on Monday said it is yet to reach a conclusion in its probe into the death of a girl allegedly due to corporal punishment at a school run it.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:08 pm

Jayalalithaa reiterates Tamil Eelam demand!

AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa Monday reiterated her demand for an independent Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka, even as Colombo announced the end of its combat operations against the Tamil Tigers.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:08 pm

Contempt petition against Maha CM in police appointment case!

A contempt of court petition has been filed against Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, Home Minister and others in the Bombay HC in relation to alleged appointment of non-cadre (non-IPS) officers to cadre posts.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:08 pm

Mulayam misused development funds: Mayawati!

UP Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday charged rival Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav with misusing the state`s development funds, saying that as many as 1,000 villages could have been developed with the amount.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:08 pm

Re-polling underway in Chhattisgarh amid Maoist threat!

Re-polling was underway Monday in 25 booths in three Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh where Maoists had disrupted the electoral process Thursday.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:08 pm

Jayaprada issued notice for violating poll code!

Actress-turned-politician Jayaprada, who is the Samajwadi Party candidate for Uttar Pradesh`s Rampur Lok Sabha seat, has been issued a notice for allegedly violating the model code of conduct during polls, an official said Monday.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:08 pm

Vrindavan: One dead in Bankey Bihari temple stampede!

One woman was killed and another injured in a stampede at the Bankey Bihari Temple here as thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya, police said.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:08 pm

"It`s a fashion now to aspire for PMship"!

Congress President Sonia Gandhi said that so many people want to become PM, it has become a fashion now.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:07 pm

Vote for NC means vote for Manmohan Singh: Rahul Gandhi!

More than two decades after their fathers had addressed joint rallies in Jammu and Kashmir, it was the turn of Rahul Gandhi and Omar Abdullah to appeal to the people for a mandate for Congress-NC alliance in the Valley.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:07 pm

`If Afzal were Anand, he would have been hanged by now`!

BJP`s prime ministerial candidate L K Advani on Monday raked up the issue of Afzal Guru and said that the UPA government was delaying his execution thinking they will get votes by doing so.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:07 pm

President returns after week-long trip to Spain, Poland!

President Pratibha Patil on Monday returned home after a week-long visit to Spain and Poland during which India signed bilateral agreements with the two European countries to strengthen the economic ties.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:07 pm

Leaders do no favour by serving people: Priyanka!

Seeking support for her mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi on Monday said that a leader is a servant of the people and by serving them, the leader does not do any favour.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:07 pm

Karuna calls off indefinite hunger strike!

Karunanidhi ended his fast over Sri Lankan issue following an assurance from Home Minister P Chidambaram.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:07 pm

Eight Indians, hijacked MT Sea Princess II released!

Eight Indian crew aboard the oil tanker MT Sea Princess II, which was hijacked in January, will be returning home after Somali pirates released the ship, officials said here on Monday.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:07 pm

PM speaks to Karunanidhi!

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, who is on an indefinite fast in support of his demand for immediate ceasefire in the Sri Lankan Army`s offensive against the LTTE.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:07 pm

LeT militant killed in Jammu ahead of Antony`s visit!

A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed in a gunbattle with the army in Jammu and Kashmir`s mountainous border district of Poonch ahead of Defence Minister AK Antony`s visit to the area on Monday.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:07 pm

Probe Modi`s role in post Godhra riots: SC!

The SC on Monday asked the SIT to probe Gujarat CM Narendra Modi`s role in the post-Godhra riots cases.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:07 pm

Guj riots: SC directs SIT probe into complaint against Modi

The probe against Modi comes as a big blow to the BJP who are endorsing Modi as the prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 elections.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:27 pm

Sonia shares dais with Mamata after 8 years, attacks left

Sharing the dais with Mamata Banerjee for the first time in eight years, Sonia Gandhi accused the Left Front government of running 'dictatorship" in West Bengal.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:23 pm

EC rejects complaint of model code violation against PM

BJP candidate Jethmalani had accused the PM of appeasing Muslims, in his speech, to garner votes.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:23 pm

Madonna begs Kabbalah leader to pray for Mercy

Pop superstar Madonna has reportedly begged Kabbalah leader Eitan Yardeni to pray for her success in adopting four-year-old Malawian girl Mercy James.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:20 pm

Poll code: EC gives clean chit to PM

The Election Commission has rejected a complaint made by a BJP candidate against prime minister Manmohan Singh alleging that he had violated the poll code.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:19 pm

SENA-BJP may romp home in Kalyan - Daily News & Analysis


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SENA-BJP may romp home in Kalyan
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Source: Google News India - India | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:18 pm

China opens border tourism with Pak

For the first time, the historical pass is being opened up for tourism as the two nations intensify their people to people contacts.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:17 pm

SENA-BJP may romp home in Kalyan

Kalyan, located on the outskirts of Mumbai can boast of being one of the newest constituencies in the country.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:16 pm

RIL resumes crude oil production from KG-D6 block

Reliance Industries has restarted crude oil production from its predominantly gas-rich KG-D6 block after more than a month-long planned shutdown for connecting new wells.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:11 pm

Sonia shares dais with Mamata after 8 yrs, attacks left - Press Trust of India


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Sonia shares dais with Mamata after 8 yrs, attacks left
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Lalgola/Samshi (WB) Apr 27 (PTI) Sharing the dais with Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee for the first time in eight years, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today accused the Left Front government of running 'dictatorship" in West Bengal and failing to ...
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Source: Google News India - India | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:10 pm

IPL Live: Chargers to chase 166,

Matthew Hayden (49) and Jacob Oram (41) propelled Chennai to 165/6 in 20 overs against Deccan Chargers at Kingsmead. Blog: Will Daredevils win IPL 2? | Videos
Source: The Times of India | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm

Karat, Naidu discuss latest political scenario - Hindu


Karat, Naidu discuss latest political scenario
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Hyderabad (PTI) Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Prakash Karat discussed the latest political scenario with Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu at the latter's residence here on Monday.
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Source: Google News India - India | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm

Lanka says no ceasefire, rescue operations to continue

Sri Lankan government says that it has not declared a ceasefire with the LTTE but has announced that high caliber weapons will not be used during rescue operations.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm

Biman blasts Sonia, Rahul

Rahul Gandhi did not know about Kalahandi while claiming that the condition in West Bengal's Purulia district was far worse, Left Front chairman Biman Bose said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm

Feroz Khan wanted to remake Qurbani with Fardeen

Khan's son, actor Fardeen Khan, was to reprise his father's iconic role in the new version.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

Couple marry while taking part in London Marathon

People have married underwater and on board aircraft. Now, a couple has tied the knot while taking part in the London Marathon.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Apr 2009 | 11:59 am

Indian High Commission in UK attacked, 5 Tamil protesters held

Five Tamil protesters were arrested as they forced their way inside the Indian High Commission and smashed the bullet proof glasses.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Apr 2009 | 11:58 am

No ceasefire with LTTE: Lanka govt

The Lanka government said it has not declared a ceasefire with the LTTE, but only announced that heavy caliber weapons will not used to avoid civilian causalities.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am

Keep close watch on 6000 extra EVMs, BJP tells EC - odishatoday.com


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Keep close watch on 6000 extra EVMs, BJP tells EC
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By Anurjay Dhal Bhubaneswar (Orissa): While alleging tampering, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday urged the Chief Electoral Officer Alaka Panda to send 6000 extra EVMs to outside Orissa.
BJP accuses BJD of vote rigging in Orissa Business Standard
Orissa BJP leader Bijay Mohapatra meets CEO, seeks protection to EVMs Orissadiary.com
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Source: Google News India - India | 27 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am

Zardari says Pakistan's nuclear weapons are safe

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday ruled out the possibility of his country's nuclear weapons falling into the hands of the Taliban.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Apr 2009 | 11:37 am

Gold regains 15k on Akshay Trithiya

Gold surged by Rs 140 per 10 gram to regain the 15,000-mark after a month in the bullion market here on hectic buying by jewelers to meet the surge in retail demand on 'Akshay Trithiya', an auspicious day in Hindu calender for new purchase of long-term assets.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Apr 2009 | 11:36 am

PREVIEW - Bharti to shine in mobile boom, Reliance to lag

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's top mobile operator, Bharti Airtel, is expected to report quarterly profit rose by a fifth as it benefits from a strategy of keeping tariffs steady, while rivals cut prices to boost market share.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Apr 2009 | 11:33 am

Sensex gains 43pts in choppy trade

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex gained for the third day in a row on heavy purchases by funds of fundamentally strong stocks led by the banking and capital goods segments.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Apr 2009 | 11:19 am

SC orders probe into Modi's role in Guj riots - IBNLive.com


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SC orders probe into Modi's role in Guj riots
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Source: Google News India - India | 27 Apr 2009 | 11:19 am

Update:ICICI Bank up over 8%

At 1620hrs, the stock ended at Rs 468 - up 8%. The counter witnessed trades of around 8.09 million shares on the BSE.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Apr 2009 | 11:11 am

FIPB clears ISP deal by former RCom executives

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board has cleared a proposal by internet service provider Tikona Digital Networks-promoted by two ex employees of Reliance Communications- in which Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, Indivision India Partners, Oak India Investments and Green Lotus are going to invest Rs 237.3 crore. The investment will take their combined stake in the company to 69.9%.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Apr 2009 | 11:09 am

Karunanidhi ends fast after SL says operations have concluded

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President Karunanidhi today went on a sudden fast early this morning demanding ceasefire in Sri Lanka and called it off after six hours once the island government announced that combat operations have concluded.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Apr 2009 | 11:02 am

Probe Modi's role in Gujarat riots: SC to SIT

The Supreme Court has asked a special panel to look into allegations that CM Narendra Modi along with his cabinet colleagues had aided the Gujarat riots in 2002.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:51 am

Jayalalithaa rejects Congress criticism of her demand for Tamil Eelam - Hindu


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Chennai (PTI) AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa on Monday rejected Congress' criticism of her support to the Tamil Eelam cause, saying her statement had not violated any Indian law and so cannot be dubbed as "anti-national".
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Source: Google News India - India | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:49 am

India and the roots of violence against women

Violence against women cannot be addressed without examining the patriarchal roots that nourish it in India. A bishop called for ordination of women as bishops in order to end female feticide.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:44 am

NTT Com Expanding Its Presence in Europe and India

branch will be set up by NTT Europe Limited, an NTT Com subsidiary that already manages branch offices in other European cities. NTT Com also operates a representative office in
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:42 am

Cong downplays, BJP inflates black money figures: Author - Daily News & Analysis


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Cong downplays, BJP inflates black money figures: Author
Daily News & Analysis
PTI Washington: Out to score political mileage, the BJP is inflating money stashed from India into Swiss banks and tax havens, while the Congress is downplaying the illicit outflows estimated by a global report, lead author has said.
Swiss Bank official hints at ‘concrete evidence of wrong doing' The Statesman
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Source: Google News India - India | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:42 am

Lanka ends military ops, to rescue civilians

"Our security forces will confine their attempts to rescuing civilians who are held hostage and give foremost priority to saving the civilians," a statement from the President Mahinda Rajapaksa's Offi...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:42 am

Smart Destinations Adds Sales Office in India

Smart Destinations Inc., the fastest growing travel company on the Inc. 500, today announced it has opened an office in India. The company is expanding its longstanding commitment to international mar...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:42 am

India alarmed by rising mob attacks near Nepal border

Kathmandu, April 27 : Concerned by the growing mob attacks in Nepal's Terai region near the Indian border, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has asked its security and other related departments to look ...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:40 am

India assured greater say in global financial matters

By Arun Kumar, Washington, April 27 : India and other developing nations have been assured greater say in the affairs of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), even as New Delhi off...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:40 am

Supreme Court orders SIT to probe role of Modi, 63 others in post-Godhra riot cases

New Delhi, Apr.27 : The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the role of 64 people, including that of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the post-Godhra riots cases.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:40 am

Local issues centre voters minds in Balurghat

Some local issues like improper irrigation, non-availability of fertiliser and lack of rural electrification would apparently decide the fate of the candidates in Balurghat Lok Sabha seat of South Din...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:39 am

Vote rigging caught on camera in Orissa

In Orissa a case of alleged vote rigging was caught on camera during the second phase of polling for the Orissa Assembly. It was a footage shot by a local journalist in Nayagarh that shows votes being...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:39 am

NCDEX, MCX impose special margin on sugar trade

The country's top two commodity exchanges, MCX and NCDEX, have imposed special margin on sugar futures in an attempt to curb volatility in prices of the sweetener at the futures market.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:39 am

Ram Jethmalani sends legal notice to Raj Thackeray - Indlaw.com


Ram Jethmalani sends legal notice to Raj Thackeray
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Senior Supreme Court lawyer and Rajya Sabha member Ram Jethmalani demanded unconditional apology from Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray within 48 hours over his reported statement that Mr Jethmalani was the lawyer of Parliament ...
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Source: Google News India - India | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:38 am

Haryana wheat agents threaten to boycott polls

Commission agents operating in wheat sale in UP-Haryana border have threatened to boycott Lok Sabha elections if the state government did not allow farmers from UP to sell their yield in the state.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:34 am

Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans in LS battle from Jalandhar

Noted Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans has joined the race to Parliament as an SAD nominee from this industrial region and will slog it out against Mohinder Singh Kay Pee of the Congress.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am

IPL: Gilchrist wins toss, asks Chennai to bat first

Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss and asked Chennai Super Kings to bat first in their Indian Premier League match here today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am

Vote for NC means vote for Manmohan: Rahul Gandhi - Business Standard


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Vote for NC means vote for Manmohan: Rahul Gandhi
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PTI / Anantnag April 27, 2009, 15:12 IST More than two decades after their fathers had addressed joint rallies in Jammu and Kashmir, it was the turn of Rahul Gandhi and Omar Abdullah to appeal to the people for a mandate for Congress-NC alliance in the ...
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Source: Google News India - India | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:31 am

Indian retailers' earnings to come under pressure: Macquarie

A stuttering GDP growth and high-base effect are likely to push same store sales (SSS) growth and profitability of Indian retailers in the red zone for the January-March 2009 quarter, research firm, Macquarie, said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:28 am

Tech Mahindra to allot 45,000 equity shares under ESOP

IT firm Tech Mahindra today said it will allot 45,000 equity shares under its employee stock option plan.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:27 am

Paramount Airways begins operation between Kolkata, NE

The country's sole fully business class airline, Paramount Airways, today began operations here by introducing a daily flight between Chennai and the Northeast via Kolkata, catering to business travelers and those from south India travelling for healthcare.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:22 am

BJP not to use Varun Gandhi for campaigning in Delhi - Business Standard


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BJP not to use Varun Gandhi for campaigning in Delhi
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PTI / New Delhi April 27, 2009, 15:29 IST Even as BJP intensifies campaigning in the national capital, the party today ruled out using Varun Gandhi in the canvassing saying there has been no "demand" for him from the grassroot workers.
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Source: Google News India - India | 27 Apr 2009 | 10:10 am

Bin Laden could be dead, whereabouts unknown - Zardari

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari said on Monday that the whereabouts of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden remained a mystery and there was a suspicion that he could be dead.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Apr 2009 | 9:45 am

Ramabai firing case: Verdict on May 5

The judgement in the 1997 Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar firing case has been adjourned till May 5 after the main accused filed an application seeking adjournment on health grounds.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Apr 2009 | 9:28 am

Over 100 dead in Mexico flu outbreak, markets jittery

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Governments around the world moved to contain the spread of a possible flu pandemic on Monday, as a virus that has killed 103 people in Mexico spread to the United States and may have reached as far as New Zealand.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Apr 2009 | 9:26 am

India issues travel advisory to prevent swine flu

As the Union health ministries' high level meet on swine flu outbreak ended, the govt asked Indians to restrict visits to Mexico, US, Canada, New Zealand and France.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Apr 2009 | 9:04 am

Swine flu: India issues travel advisory

As the Union health ministries' high level meet on swine flu outbreak ended, the govt asked Indians to restrict visits to Mexico, US, Canada, New Zealand and France.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Apr 2009 | 9:04 am

Sri Lanka says ending combat operations

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka on Monday said that combat operations would now be confined to using only small arms and rescuing civilians trapped in the war zone by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, the president's office said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Apr 2009 | 7:16 am

Shammi aunty turns 80 with a grand bash

The 'youngest' at heart actress in Bollywood Shammi aunty turned 80 with a grand bash attended by the big wigs like Yash Chopra, Jaya Bachchan along with son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai and Waheeda Rehman.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 27 Apr 2009 | 7:02 am

Bollywood actor Feroz Khan dies of cancer

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Veteran Bollywood actor and filmmaker Feroz Khan, who was known as one of the most colourful personalities of the Indian cinema, died on Sunday of cancer. He was 69.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Apr 2009 | 6:44 am

Bollywood's style icon Feroz Khan is dead

Bollywood's flamboyant actor-producer-director Feroz Khan, known for blockbusters like 'Qurbani' and 'Dharmatma', passed away at his farmhouse here after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 69.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 27 Apr 2009 | 6:01 am

Washington forum draws worst greenhouse polluters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Diplomats from the world's biggest greenhouse gas polluters including the United States, China and India are set to take part in a forum on Monday at the U.S. State Department aimed at getting a U.N. agreement to curb global warming.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Apr 2009 | 5:17 am

INTERVIEW - World counting down to pandemic, says top virologist

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Chinese virologist who helped fight SARS and bird flu warned on Monday of a possible swine flu pandemic that the most populous countries in Asia, China and India, would be ill-prepared to handle.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Apr 2009 | 5:12 am

Bangalore voters' apathy puzzles candidates, analysts

Candidates and political analysts in Bangalore are struggling to find a convincing answer to the apathy of voters in India's tech hub, where only a little over 45 percent of the six million electorate in three Lok Sabha constituencies cast their ballot April 23.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:30 am

PM calls Karunanidhi, worried about his health

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday telephoned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, who is on a hunger strike in Chennai, and said the government would do its best to bring peace to Sri Lanka.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 27 Apr 2009 | 4:30 am

Now Australian films head the India way too

International interest in India's Rs.100 billion ($2 billion) film industry is surging. After Hollywood giants, Australian filmmakers in search of innovative stories and financial partners are looking to India.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 27 Apr 2009 | 3:00 am

Bollywood actor Feroz Khan dies

Bollywood actor and director Feroz Khan died here late Sunday at the age of 70, media reports said.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 27 Apr 2009 | 2:00 am

Sharing platform with Saroj Khan a privilege: Vaibhavi Merchant

The buzz in Bollywood for years was that choreographers Saroj Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant don't get along. The two are judges on a popular dance reality show now and Vaibhavi quashes all 'misconception', saying that sharing the same panel with the senior dance master is a privilege.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 27 Apr 2009 | 2:00 am

Attempts to break Priyanka’s security cordon

Lucknow: The Congress Party’s star campaigner Priyanka Gandhi’s security cordon was broken twice on Sunday when she was electioneering for her mother Sonia Gandhi in the Rae Bareli constituency. While the police say there was ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am

Sonia: BJP unable to take independent decisions

‘It always looks to a particular organisation for guidance’
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am

Indus script does encode a language

New study reported in Science shows it was no mere ‘chain of symbols’
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am

Shoe hurled at Prime Minister in Ahmedabad

Youth says he did it for the sake of publicity; Congress leaders contradict his claim; BJP denies links with him
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am

Pratibha pays homage to Holocaust victims

Auschwitz (Poland): A visibly moved President Pratibha Patil on Sunday paid homage to Holocaust victims of the Auschwitz death camp, where some 1.1 million Jews were killed by Nazi forces. She described as “horrible” the incidents ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am

Only Congress can tackle problems effectively, says Manmohan

“Tall talks and claims cannot make an individual strong and decisive”
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am

PR could play spoilsport in Nellore

NELLORE: Notwithstanding their prospects, Praja Rajyam candidates are giving sleepless nights to the Congress and TDP contestants in the district as reports suggest that they have managed to garner a good number of votes. The contenders of ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am

Left for Lok Sabha member as PM

Karat: right aspirant will be decided if we are in a position to form government
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am

Water scheme is a poll issue here

COIMBATORE: Unlike in the previous Lok Sabha elections, local issues figure prominently in the campaign in the city this time. Prominent among these is the Rs.113-crore Pilloor Phase II drinking water scheme of the Coimbatore Corporation. ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am

“LTTE not a terrorist organisation”

It is working for the rights of Sri Lankan Tamils, says Ramadoss
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am

Churchill coach Zoran likely on his way out

After guiding Churchill Brothers to their maiden I-league title, their Serbian coach Zoran Djordjevic may be on his way out.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 5:31 pm

We will back Lok Sabha member for PM's post: Karat

In an indirect reference to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is a Rajya Sabha member, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat said Sunday that Left parties will work towards making a Lok Sabha member the country's next prime minister.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 5:31 pm

Police may record statements of Shano's classmates

Delhi Police may record statements of classmates of Shano Khan, who died after allegedly being meted out corporal punishment by her teacher, to establish the circumstances that led to the death of the Class 2 student.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 5:30 pm

Angry student throws shoe at PM

AHMEDABAD (Reuters) - A student threw a shoe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during an election rally in Ahmedabad on Sunday after he was stopped from shouting at the veteran politician, police said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 1:29 pm