More rain in store for Delhi!

If the bright start to the day has got you worried about the scorching heat returning, don`t lose heart. The weatherman promises a pleasant Tuesday with some rain likely in the evening.
Source: Zee News : States | 5 May 2009 | 12:33 pm

SP`s Azam Khan refuses to campaign alongside Kalyan!

Scotching rumours that he is quitting the SP, its Muslim face, Azam Khan, has said he unable to cut his "emotional bondings" with party chief Mulayam Yadav but made it clear that he will never campaign with Kalyan Singh.
Source: Zee News : States | 5 May 2009 | 12:33 pm

Campaigning for phase IV of LS polls ends today!

Campaigning ends on Tuesday for the fourth round of the Lok Sabha polls on May 7, when the fate of BJP President Rajnath Singh, Congress` Pranab Mukherjee, SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and RJD chief Lalu Prasad would be decided.
Source: Zee News : India National | 5 May 2009 | 12:32 pm

Rahul confident Left will support Manmohan as PM !

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday exuded confidence that the Congress would form the next government at the Centre, with the Left parties lending support to it.
Source: Zee News : India National | 5 May 2009 | 12:32 pm

Turncoats giving tough times to SP in Etawah!

SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav`s bastion of Etawah is feeling the jitters of turncoats who have switched loyalty to the BSP and are now out to spoil the prospects of their former party.
Source: Zee News : India National | 5 May 2009 | 12:32 pm

Congress wooing Left is admission of its defeat: Raja!

Attempts by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to woo the Left parties is "an admission of their defeat" in the elections which would throw up a non-Congress, non-BJP alternative coalition, the CPI said on Tuesday.
Source: Zee News : India National | 5 May 2009 | 12:32 pm

No role in Nepal crisis: India!

India has rejected Nepal Maoists` charge New Delhi was to blame for the crisis over Army Chief`s sacking.
Source: Zee News : India National | 5 May 2009 | 12:32 pm

Raj warms up towards BJP, fuels speculations!

A remark by MNS president Raj Thackeray advocating Narendra Modi`s candidature for Prime Minstership, has fuelled speculations on a possible understanding between his party and BJP in the coming Assembly elections in Maharashtra.
Source: Zee News : India National | 5 May 2009 | 12:32 pm

Modi targets Cong over being soft on terror !

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has slammed Congress-led ruling coalition for being soft on terror.
Source: Zee News : India National | 5 May 2009 | 12:32 pm

IIT Kanpur faculties, students receive mysterious mails

Faculties and students receive mails alleging corruption by its director, institute sets up an inquiry.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 May 2009 | 11:41 am

Obama's new outsourcing policy to hit Indian BPOs

In a move that will hit some 10 lakh Indian IT professionals and a sizable chunk of the country's BPO industry, President Barack Obama has unveiled new proposals to end tax breaks for American companies that shipped jobs overseas to countries like India.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 May 2009 | 11:36 am

India hope hockey coach can translate Hindi lessons into success

CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - India hope new field hockey coach Jose Brasa will revive the eight-times Olympic champions' fortunes and plan to provide the Spaniard with Hindi lessons to ensure his words of wisdom are not lost in translation.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 11:31 am

IPL Live: Ojha, Smith slam fifty,

Rajasthan's openers Ojha and Smith put on a 100-run stand against Punjab in Durban. Blogs: Selectors' blunder could hurt India | How KKR lost the plot | Videos
Source: The Times of India | 5 May 2009 | 11:30 am

Residents flee Pakistan's Swat after warning

MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Hundreds of people fled from the main town in Pakistan's Swat valley on Tuesday after a government official urged residents in some neighbourhoods to seek safety as fresh fighting with Taliban militants could erupt.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 11:28 am

Queen's senior under butler demoted for ogling at gay porn

The butler was caught in the act just after he served the Queen and the prince their afternoon tea.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 May 2009 | 11:28 am

Sensex ends choppy session flat

Sensex ended with a small loss of 3.67 points as market participants indulged in booking profits a day after the market jumped 6.4%.
Source: The Times of India | 5 May 2009 | 11:23 am

Katy Perry's 'trendy' swine flu-inspired ring!

The singer revealed on her blog that she recently bought the ring in Miami to show she was updated with the trend.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 May 2009 | 11:18 am

Protection of witness is top priority of SIT : Raghavan - Indian Express


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Witness protection will be given highest priority during the trial of the post-Godhra riots cases of 2002, said RK Raghvan, who heads the SIT appointed by the Supreme Court.
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Source: Google News India - India | 5 May 2009 | 11:09 am

Ongoing polls hit tourism in Himachal Pradesh

Tour operators there report a 25 percent drop in arrivals.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 May 2009 | 11:07 am

S places 'A-1' rating on ICICI's USCP program

Singapore-based rating agency, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had placed its 'A-1' short-term issue rating on the U.S. commercial paper (USCP) program of ICICI Bank on CreditWatch with negative implications.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 May 2009 | 11:06 am

Left rebuffs Rahul, says no support to Congress - Hindu


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New Delhi (IANS) The Communists, who almost toppled Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government last year, Tuesday rebuffed Congress general secretary Rahul 's attempt to woo them and said they had no desire to prop the party again.
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Source: Google News India - India | 5 May 2009 | 11:02 am

IBM offers social networking tool for software developers

Technology giant IBM today said it has added a new social networking tool 'MydeveloperWorks' on its website to help software developers work together on open standards-based innovations.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 May 2009 | 11:00 am

BSE IT index breaks winning streak, slips 2%

Financial Technologies and HCL Technologies were also down around 2% each.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 May 2009 | 10:59 am

HDFC slumps 5% on account of profit taking

The stock slumped to a low of Rs 1,836 and finally ended down Rs 98 (5%) at Rs 1,859. A total of 345,522 shares were traded on the BSE today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 May 2009 | 10:57 am

We've done our basics well: Gilchrist

Gilchrist says that besides getting the basics right the Chargers also placed a special emphasis on their fielding.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 May 2009 | 10:56 am

Adidas net profit sinks 97% in first quarter

German sports equipment and clothing maker adidas posted a huge drop in first quarter profit today while announcing a global reorganisation billed as a "game-changing structural refinement".
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 May 2009 | 10:56 am

Venus Remedies soars 10.5% on DCGI nod for cancer drug

The stock zoomed to a high of Rs 192. It finally ended up 10.5% at Rs 185. A total of 19,684 shares were traded on the BSE today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 May 2009 | 10:54 am

Keane voted football's ultimate hard man

Soccer legend Roy Keane has been voted the ultimate football hard man.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 May 2009 | 10:53 am

L ends up 3% on plans of JV with EADS

The stock ended up 3% at Rs 979. A total of 855,751 stocks were traded on the BSE today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 May 2009 | 10:51 am

Bajaj Electricals cancels stock options

Consumer durables company, Bajaj Electricals, today announced that it has cancelled 5,55,000 outstanding stock options to its employees due to the existing market conditions.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 May 2009 | 10:48 am

IndusInd Bank spurts on sharp rise in Q4 net

The stock ended up 6.5% at Rs 47. A total of 1.51 million shares were traded on the BSE today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 May 2009 | 10:47 am

26/11 probe: Pak police submit proof in court

Pak police submitted to an anti-terrorism court the "challan" with evidence against five Lashkar operatives arrested on suspicion of involvement in the 26/11 attacks.
Source: The Times of India | 5 May 2009 | 10:44 am

Rowling's mosaic made from 48,000 Lego bricks unveiled

Harry Potter author JK Rowling's mosaic has been constructed from 48,000 Lego bricks.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 May 2009 | 10:42 am

Nepal Maoists to disrupt parliament

Nepal's Maoist party said it would now take the fight to the floor of the interim parliament.
Source: The Times of India | 5 May 2009 | 10:39 am

Bullied kids likely to develop psychotic symptoms in early adolescence

A new study has found that kids who are consistently bullied by peers are more likely to develop psychotic symptoms .
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 May 2009 | 10:18 am

Hyderabad: Contaminated water kills 5

At least five people died Tuesday after drinking contaminated water here while more than 70 others were admitted to various hospitals.
Source: The Times of India | 5 May 2009 | 10:08 am

Raj warms up towards BJP, fuels speculations

Raj Thackeray recently praised Narendra Modi and Nitin Gadkari, leading to speculations.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 May 2009 | 10:04 am

Ronaldo to buy a red double-decker bus to impress relatives!

Football ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo is buying a red double-decker bus to impress his nieces and nephews.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 May 2009 | 10:02 am

Lavalin case: Kerala AG defends legal advice to govt - Hindu


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Lavalin case: Kerala AG defends legal advice to govt
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Kochi (PTI): Defending his advice to Kerala government against granting permission to CBI to prosecute CPI(M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan in the SNC Lavalin graft case, Advocate General CP Sudhakara Prasad on Tuesday said his recommendation was ...
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Source: Google News India - India | 5 May 2009 | 9:53 am

UPSC topper Shubhra says hard work, faith paid off - IBNLive.com


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Source: Google News India - India | 5 May 2009 | 9:51 am

Rajasthan's caste cauldron heats up ahead of polls - Business Standard


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PTI / Rajasthan May 5, 2009, 15:04 IST The electoral battle in the newly carved out Lok Sabha seat of Sawai Madhopur, home to Ranthambore National Park, and architecture rich Tonk serve as the perfect example of Rajasthan's heated caste cauldron.
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Source: Google News India - India | 5 May 2009 | 9:44 am

NRI tests negative for flu in Hyderabad

All four persons, who had arrived here from abroad in the last few days and were suspected to be suffering from H1N1 flu, have tested negative for the virus.
Source: The Times of India | 5 May 2009 | 9:35 am

Coup attempt in Georgia

Several senior Georgian defence ministry officials have been arrested for an attempted coup, reports reaching here from Tbilisi said.
Source: The Times of India | 5 May 2009 | 9:33 am

Hudgens tells boyfriend Efron she wants to date other men

New Delhi, May 5 : 'High School Musical' star Vanessa Hudgens is believed to have told her boyfriend and co-star Zac Efron that she wants to date other men.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 May 2009 | 9:20 am

Hyundai's i20 diesel by year-end

Korean auto major Hyundai Motor Company will bring the diesel variant of its premium hatchback 'i20' by the end of this year.
Source: The Times of India | 5 May 2009 | 9:14 am

Nepal parties discuss govt formation

Major parties in Nepal on Tuesday launched hectic parleys on forming a new government to ease the political crisis triggered by Nepal PM Prachanda's resignation.
Source: The Times of India | 5 May 2009 | 9:00 am

8 get life term for murder in Jharkhand

A fast track court in Jharkhand on Tuesday pronounced the eight guilty of murdering one Razzak Mian over a land dispute at Chutiadih village under Gande police station in Giridih in 2007.
Source: The Times of India | 5 May 2009 | 9:00 am

Rahul on CBI misuse

Even as the his party is facing criticism from the Opposition after the Central Bureau of Investigation removed Ottavio Quattrocchi from its most wanted list, the AICC General Secretary said it is a "...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 May 2009 | 8:53 am

Shekhar Suman woos Patna

I n Kadam Kuan, a Patna neighbourhood, television star Shekhar Suman is still known as his father's son. "Dr Phani Bhushan Prasad's house is by the temple up ahead. You'll find Shekhar Suman there," s...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 May 2009 | 8:53 am

Fear is the key

] officials, 'but got scared after seeing an accused being beaten up.'Rarely has such a confession been left behind in what amounts to a virtual dying declaration by a man who appears quite the protot...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 May 2009 | 8:53 am

Who will get to rule India No one knows

With more than half of India having voted, political players have begun to hunt seriously for new allies as they anticipate one of the most splintered parliaments ever.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 May 2009 | 8:50 am

Indian buffalo at crossroads of science

India's ambitious project to sequence the genome of a buffalo - the mainstay of the country's dairy industry - has become a victim of inter-agency rivalry and ego problems, an investigation reveals.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 May 2009 | 8:50 am

Left backing Manmohan Only in Rahul

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi was living in a 'dream world' if he believed the Left would support Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a post poll scenario, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Tuesday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 May 2009 | 8:50 am

Chandigarh is free of rabies, rinder pest

The union territory of Chandigarh has been declared free of rabies and rinder pest, a disease that affects bovines, an official said here Tuesday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 May 2009 | 8:50 am

Jaswant, Raje campaigning for

Call it maternal love or electoral compulsion - but for most of the past month, Vasundhara Raje's been camping in Jhalawar - a seat that she and son Dushyant won for the past 6 times. But in the recen...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 May 2009 | 8:50 am

Prestigious UK institutions condemn Varun Gandhi

The London School of Economics and School of Oriental and African Studies have dispelled the impression that Varun Gandhi studied at these respected colleges. First it was LSE that made it clear that ...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 May 2009 | 8:49 am

Copies of Kasab's confession to be sent to Pakistan - Express Buzz


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MUMBAI: The Special Court of Judge ML Tahaliyani, which is conducting the trial of Ajmal Kasab in the 26/11 case, on Monday granted permission to the prosecution to send certified copies of the confession made by Kasab to Pakistan through diplomatic ...
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Source: Google News India - India | 5 May 2009 | 7:46 am

ELECTION EYE - Janata Dal rules out switch to Congress

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in general election campaign. (The sources are mentioned in brackets).

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 5:35 am

Markets dip on opening

Indian equities markets fell marginally after the opening bell Tuesday, with a key index ruling 85.30 points lower than its last closing figure.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 5 May 2009 | 5:00 am

Nepal parties try to form govt after Maoists quit

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's political parties meet on Tuesday in a bid to form a new coalition after Maoist Prime Minister Prachanda resigned and his party threatened street protests over a crisis sparked by the army chief's sacking.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 4:58 am

Campaign for Phase IV to end today - Hindu


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Campaign for Phase IV to end today
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NEW DELHI: The election campaign will come to an end on Tuesday at 5 pm in more places, ahead of Thursday's Phase IV polling in 85 Lok Sabha constituencies in seven States and the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
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Source: Google News India - India | 5 May 2009 | 4:14 am

Google's Internet bus rolls into Karnataka

How to browse the net, search, e-mail, social networking, browse maps or track stock market trends - this is what global web-based search engine Google is going to teach people as its custom-built Internet bus drives through 15 towns of Karnataka to expose the people to the digital world.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 5 May 2009 | 4:00 am

Police charge two with tampering Anil Ambani's chopper

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Police in Mumbai on Monday charged two employees of an aircraft maintenance firm with tampering a helicopter belonging to Indian telecom tycoon Anil Ambani, one of the world's richest men.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 3:33 am

Adnan Sami overwhelmed by Bollywood concern

Visits by superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan and then calls from Rajesh Khanna and Saira Bano to inquire about his ailing father have completely overwhelmed Pakistani singer Adnan Sami.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 5 May 2009 | 2:30 am

After 'Yuvvraaj' fiasco, Subhash Ghai turns to comedy

After his last directorial venture 'Yuvvraaj' failed at the box office, Subhash Ghai is now set for his first production of the year 'Paying Guest', which he says is based on a humorous play that ran for two years in the US, Britain and the UAE.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 5 May 2009 | 2:30 am

Acid test for Mr. Hooda

The election in Haryana is perceived as a referendum on the Congress’ State government
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Government to study impact of ABL method

ERODE: Two years after implementing activity-based learning (ABL) in all primary schools in the State, the State Government has gone in for a massive evaluation exercise. According to sources, the Government has availed itself of the services ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Prachanda sees international interference


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am

‘Food insecurity on the rise’

NEW DELHI: To address concerns over the expected increase in the level of global food security owing to the financial and economic crisis that has hit the world, senior experts from the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the 30-nation ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am

India better prepared to tackle swine flu: official

NEW DELHI: Even as the government claims that India is now better prepared to deal with influenza A(H1N1) outbreak than it was four years ago, three persons are being kept under observation here and two in Kochi. Reports of swab samples ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am

R.P. Singh in Twenty20 World Cup squad

Chennai: Left-arm paceman Rudra Pratap Singh has been included in the 15-member Indian squad for the coming ICC Twenty20 cricket world championship. The event begins in England on June 5. R.P. Singh has been selected after an impressive ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Charges against Ajmal tomorrow

Mumbai: The court hearing the Mumbai terror attack case will frame charges against the prime accused, Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab,’ and two others on Wednesday. — ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am

AAI agrees to stay transfers: Sena

MUMBAI: Airports Authority of India (AAI) assured the Shiv Sena on Monday that the transfer orders issued to its 2,500 employees would be stayed after the party staged an agitation at the airport here for three hours and warned that the ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Sensex zooms to cross 12,000-mark

Registers seven-month high on strong global cues
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Administrative nod for rice at Rs.2 a kg

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government has issued administrative sanction for the distribution of rice at Rs. 2 a kg to families below the poverty line (BPL) and members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, fishermen and beneficiaries of ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am

AAI agrees to stay transfers: Sena - Hindu


AAI agrees to stay transfers: Sena
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MUMBAI: Airports Authority of India (AAI) assured the Shiv Sena on Monday that the transfer orders issued to its 2500 employees would be stayed after the party staged an agitation at the airport here for three hours and warned that the employees would ...
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Source: Google News India - India | 4 May 2009 | 10:26 pm

Mamta Banerjee: Go-getter vs Mr Sensitive - Times of India


Mamta Banerjee: Go-getter vs Mr Sensitive
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A go-getter, aware of relevant national issues but easily accessible despite her busy schedule and numerous political engagements.
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Despite denial, Nitish looms large over Congress landscape - Times of India


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NEW DELHI: Despite his denial of having any truck with Congress, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar looms large over the ruling party's post-poll planning as the party sets out on a search for numbers that could be elusive to manage a majority in the ...
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Source: Google News India - India | 4 May 2009 | 9:55 pm

Blasts, ambush kill 30 people in Afghanistan

A provincial mayor along with six others were killed in a suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan Monday, while 15 civilians, six private security guards and two Taliban militants were killed in separate attacks elsewhere in the country, officials said.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 May 2009 | 7:00 pm

Dhoni and Jakati send Super Kings to top of IPL

EAST LONDON, South Africa (Reuters) - An unbeaten half-century from MS Dhoni and four-wickets for Shadab Jakati propelled Chennai Super Kings to the Indian Premier League (IPL) summit after a 78-run victory over Deccan Chargers.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 May 2009 | 6:06 pm

Five dead in Bengal hooch tragedy

Five people died and 20 others were taken ill after they consumed spurious country liquor in West Bengal's East Midnapore district Monday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 May 2009 | 6:00 pm

Jayalalitha reiterates vow to create Tamil Eelam

AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha Monday reiterated her promise to create an independent state for Tamil minorities in Sri Lanka 'the same way as (late prime minister) Indira Gandhi liberated Bangladesh'.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 May 2009 | 6:00 pm

Dera Sacha Sauda asks followers to heed 'conscience' for voting

After days of dilly-dallying, the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect Monday asked its millions of followers to use their 'conscience' while voting in the parliamentary elections.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 May 2009 | 6:00 pm

Former RAW official given bail

A former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer accused of disclosing classified information through a book on India's external intelligence agency was released on bail Monday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 May 2009 | 5:00 pm

Key witness in Jessica murder case allowed to go abroad

A key witness in model Jessica Lal murder case, Shyan Munshi, was Monday allowed by the Delhi High Court to travel abroad this month.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 4 May 2009 | 5:00 pm

Tata Motors gets $500 mln in Nano bookings

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Tata Motors, India's largest vehicle maker, said on Monday it raised about 25 billion rupees ($500 million) from consumer bookings for its Nano, the world's cheapest car.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 May 2009 | 4:31 pm

Multiplexes face 3-bln-rupee hit on producer spat

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Multiplexes in India will likely lose up to 3 billion rupees in the June-quarter as an ongoing tussle with movie producers has led to almost no new releases at a time when the slowdown has cut footfalls, analysts said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 May 2009 | 1:07 pm

RBI deputy governor resigns, to teach at Stanford

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Rakesh Mohan, a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India said on Monday he will step down on June 10 to take up a stint as a professor at Stanford University.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 May 2009 | 1:02 pm