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SC endorses Haridwar`s inclusion in Uttarakhand !The Supreme Court has endorsed inclusion of Haridwar in Uttarakhand, a state that was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000.Source: Zee News : States | 8 May 2009 | 12:41 pm Militants set ablaze ten houses in Assam!Suspected militants set ablaze to more than ten houses in a remote village in central Assam`s North Cachar Hills district early Friday morning.Source: Zee News : States | 8 May 2009 | 12:41 pm Rajkumar Patel sacked as MP Cong general secretary!Congress leader Rajkumar Patel, whose nomination against BJP leader Sushma Swaraj from Vidisha seat was rejected, was on Thursday sacked as Madhya Pradesh Congress general secretary.Source: Zee News : States | 8 May 2009 | 12:41 pm Karunanidhi`s son makes poll debut but tough task ahead!DMK candidate and CM Karunanidhi`s son M K Azhagiri is contesting the Lok Sabha polls for the first time but his controversial image, coupled with local issues like the price rise and power cut, may affect his prospects.Source: Zee News : States | 8 May 2009 | 12:41 pm India is our true friend: Palestinian Authority!Appreciating India`s "timely help" with USD one million worth humanitarian relief, the Palestinian Authority has called New Delhi a "true friend" of the Palestinians.Source: Zee News : India National | 8 May 2009 | 12:40 pm SC issues strict directives to curb ragging!The SC on Friday directed all the state govts to set up anti-ragging panel to deal with ragging.Source: Zee News : India National | 8 May 2009 | 12:40 pm NRIs slam Pakistan for inaction against Taliban!The Indian American Intellectuals Forum and Nambdhari Sikh Foundation of New York have criticised Pak govt for not taking action against Taliban who demanded USD 50 million from Sikhs in border areas of the country as `jiziya`.Source: Zee News : India National | 8 May 2009 | 12:40 pm Curbing Taliban good for whole world: Pranab Mukherjee!Describing Taliban as a "dreaded" terrorist organisation, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said containing the outfit is in the best interest of Pakistan as well as the whole world.Source: Zee News : India National | 8 May 2009 | 12:40 pm Jammu protests Taliban atrocities on Pak Sikhs!Various organisations have called for a shutdown to protest Taliban atrocities against Sikhs in Pak.Source: Zee News : India National | 8 May 2009 | 12:40 pm Left parties in talks with JD(U): Buddhadeb!The Left parties are in talks with NDA constituent JD(U) while it expected support of other political forces post-LS polls for strengthening the Third Front, CPM politiburo member Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee claimed here tonight.Source: Zee News : India National | 8 May 2009 | 12:40 pm VP leaves for S Africa to attend Zuma`s inauguration!Vice President Hamid Ansari left here on Friday on a three-day visit to South Africa during which he will represent India at the inauguration of Jacob Zuma as President.Source: Zee News : India National | 8 May 2009 | 12:40 pm Amar threatens to quit SP over Azam Khan issue!Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh has threatened to quit the party over his ongoing tiff with senior party leader Azam Khan, media reports said Friday.Source: Zee News : India National | 8 May 2009 | 12:40 pm `Angry` Lalu-Paswan may skip Cabinet meet today!Apparently `angry` about Congress praising Nitish Kumar, Union Ministers Lalu Yadav and Ram Vilas Paswan have decided to give Friday`s Cabinet meet a miss.Source: Zee News : India National | 8 May 2009 | 12:40 pm India to help resolve crisis in South Asia: Kerry!Asserting that India would be a key player in resolving the current crisis in South Asia, Senator John Kerry has said that New Delhi has offered to be an important part of this effort.Source: Zee News : India National | 8 May 2009 | 12:40 pm Mexicans facing flu bias: EnvoyNations need common rules for responding to flu pandemics to prevent discrimination, Mexico's U.N. envoy said Friday, complaining that Mexican citizens and exports were being unfairly singled out.Source: The Times of India | 8 May 2009 | 11:25 am Prez Zuma's guestlist worries SAfricaSouth Africa prepared Friday for tens of thousands of people to attend Jacob Zuma's inauguration, while brushing off concerns over a guest list that includes officials from North Korea and Sudan.Source: The Times of India | 8 May 2009 | 11:17 am Inflation rise sends Sensex below 12kThe Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex shed early gains and plunged over 240 points as investor confidence ebbed with a rise in inflation.Source: The Times of India | 8 May 2009 | 11:14 am Ajmal fired on ASI Omble, says witnessThe Mumbai terror attack trial began on Friday with an eyewitness telling the special court that he had seen prime accused Mohammed Ajmal Amir aka Kasab firing from AK-47Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 May 2009 | 11:11 am Pope heads for risky Holy Land tourPope Benedict XVI started a "pilgrimage" to the Holy Land, facing a daunting array of religious and political challenges on the eight-day trip.Source: The Times of India | 8 May 2009 | 11:06 am Goa serial killer admits to 7 murdersThe Goa serial killer has confessed killing two more young women staying around Ponda town taking the toll to seven.Source: The Times of India | 8 May 2009 | 11:02 am Novel TB test may provide results quickly, efficientlyA scientist has developed a new diagnostic test for TB, called Xpert MTB/RIF, which can provide results quickly and efficientlySource: Daily News & Analysis | 8 May 2009 | 11:01 am Strike at Nestle's Pantnagar plantNestle India said workers at its Pantnagar plant have gone on a strike, after the company took disciplinary action against some employees.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 May 2009 | 11:00 am J S Sarma to be next TRAI ChairmanTDSAT member J S Sarma is learnt to have been appointed the new Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 May 2009 | 10:59 am Stress test: 10 US banks seek $75bnTen major US banks need to raise $74.6bn to bolster reserves against a deeper economic slump, but relief that "stress tests" on banks did not reveal wider damage lifted world shares Friday.Source: The Times of India | 8 May 2009 | 10:58 am SC allows Sanjay Dutt to go abroad for six monthsBollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who is on bail in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, was allowed by the Supreme Court to go abroad for six months .Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 May 2009 | 10:58 am Sreesanth is an over-rated bowler: HaydenHayden said that Sreesanth "always loses his cool under pressure" and so he was "a great target" for the team to charge on.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 May 2009 | 10:58 am Deep Industries zooms 8% on ONGC ordersDeep Industries finally ended at Rs 62.60, up over 8.5%. The stock clocked a total volume of 237,609 shares on the BSE today.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 May 2009 | 10:56 am Bruce Willis invents 'concussion buster'Bruce Willis has created a device to avoid head injuries on the set of his action filmsSource: Daily News & Analysis | 8 May 2009 | 10:54 am Hindu loses fight for UK open-air funeral pyreLONDON (Reuters Life!) - A devout Hindu lost his High Court battle on Friday for the right to be cremated in Britain on a traditional open-air funeral pyre.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2009 | 10:51 am UK MPs spend millions of taxpayers' money to clean their flatsBritish prime minister Gordon Brown has spent 6,577 pounds of the taxpayers' money for cleaning up his flat when UK citizens are struggling to make both ends meet.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 May 2009 | 10:51 am Extremely good body image can affect women's health: StudyResearchers at Temple University have carried out the study and found that an extremely good body image can take its toll on a woman's healthSource: Daily News & Analysis | 8 May 2009 | 10:51 am Paswan also to miss Cabinet meet, but says he and Lalu are with the UPALok Janshakti Party (LJP) supremo Ram Vilas Paswan has said that he too will miss out on Friday's Union Cabinet meetingSource: Daily News & Analysis | 8 May 2009 | 10:49 am Blue Star gains 5% on partnership dealThe stock ended at Rs 189 up around 5%. Around 56,466 shares were traded today.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 May 2009 | 10:47 am Dhoni is dangerous in any form of the game: HaydenHayden also rated Raina highly saying his young team-mate was a bundle of talent who is also a useful part-time bowler.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 May 2009 | 10:46 am No big slowdown in healthcare demand in India: G E HealthcareDespite some pressures on the global healthcare market as a result of the economic downturn, there has not been much pressure on the Indian market, a top GE healthcare official said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 May 2009 | 10:45 am LTTE using India just like Taliban, Al-Qaeda use Pak: StratforWith Sri Lankan troops "hammering them", the LTTE, which has "logistical and training infrastructure" in India, is using the country just like the Taliban and Al Qaeda use Pakistan, a leading US think tank has claimed.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 May 2009 | 10:45 am GE Shipping ends flat despite drop in Q4 netGreat Eastern (GE) Shipping Company recoverd most of its losses and ended flat atRs 239, down Rs 2. The stock clocked a volume of 463,030 shares on the BSE today.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 May 2009 | 10:43 am US adopts "fraud" prevention in H-1B visa programmesActing on complaints of alleged "outrageous abuses" by Indian firms of the popular H-1B visa programmes, the US has adopted "fraud prevention tactics" to prevent misuse of the scheme that mostly benefits highly- skilled professional from India. "We've added fraud prevention tactics. We've begun looking at other more standard fraud investigatory techniques that weren't being use in H-1B that we are now going to employ, include things like sites visits and worksites visits," Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 May 2009 | 10:42 am DLF ends in red, down 2%DLF had dropped to a new low of Rs 236, however it later recovered partially and ended at Rs 240, down around 2%. Around 5.14 million shares were traded throughout the day on the BSE.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 May 2009 | 10:42 am Rahul was only speaking his mind: Congress - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 8 May 2009 | 10:39 am UCO Bank surged 5%; Q4 net rose 19%UCO Bank finally settled at Rs 32.65, up over 5%. The stock clocked a volume of 4.22 million shares throughout the day on the BSE.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 May 2009 | 10:35 am Cong complains to Governor against Dhumal govtAhead of polls in Himachal Pradesh, Congress today submitted "voluminous" complaints of alleged corruption by Prem Kumar Dhumal-led BJP government to Governor Prabha Rau here, accusing the Chief Minister of misusing his office.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 May 2009 | 10:32 am Mumbai attack trial: Witness identifies KasabEyewitness Bhaskar Kadam said he saw prime accused Kasab firing from an AK-47 rifle at assistant sub-inspector Tukaram Omble at Girgaun chowpaty in Mumbai.Source: The Times of India | 8 May 2009 | 10:29 am Mulayam's remark on Maya against democracy: AdvaniReacting to SP chief's comment that he would support anybody who dismisses Mayawati govt, Advani said that Constitution does not allow Centre to take such a step.Source: The Times of India | 8 May 2009 | 10:20 am How can Centre dismiss Maya: AdvaniReacting to SP chief's comment that he would support anybody who dismisses Mayawati govt, Advani said that Constitution does not allow Centre to take such a step.Source: The Times of India | 8 May 2009 | 10:20 am 500,000 flee fighting in northwest Pakistan: UNThe UN refugee agency says half a million people have fled fighting in northwestern Pakistan in past few days, bringing the total displaced in recent months to 1 million.Source: The Times of India | 8 May 2009 | 10:07 am Karnataka brings acts of terror under KCOCA - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 8 May 2009 | 9:52 am Jammu shut down to protest Swat attacksJAMMU, India (Reuters) - Hundreds of people shouting anti-Taliban slogans shut down shops on Friday in Jammu to protest attacks on the Sikh community in Swat Valley.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2009 | 9:25 am Narain Karthikeyan joins Kolles for Le MansCHENNAI, India (Reuters) - Indian driver Narain Karthikeyan has signed with Team Kolles to drive in the European Le Mans Series (LMS) for the rest of the season.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2009 | 9:20 am Karat says secular alternative well-poised to defeat Cong, BJP - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 8 May 2009 | 9:16 am Flu spreads in U.S., world, winds down in MexicoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials warned of worsening outbreaks of the new H1N1 flu, and a top global health official predicted up to a third of the world's population could eventually become infected.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2009 | 9:15 am Lalu, Paswan skip cabinet meeting but stay within UPANew Delhi/Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan will skip a meeting of the union cabinet called by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Friday evening. However, Paswan clarified that he was staying away because of a prior commitment in Kolkata and that his Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) would remain within the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA).Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 May 2009 | 9:10 am CPI-M again attacks Manmohan on foreign policyThe Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has once again attacked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for what it calls his pro-American foreign policy even as Congress leaders are trying to get the support of Left parties and their Third Front allies to form the government at the centre.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 May 2009 | 9:10 am Limited prints help art lovers during economic meltdownFor those with stretched resources in times of recession but with a passion for art, the market is bending backward to match the fragile strength of their purse.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 May 2009 | 9:10 am Delhi candidates give thumbs up to voters for high turnoutAs voters of the national capital congratulated themselves Friday for having showed up in large numbers for the Lok Sabha balloting the day before, the candidates were smiling too, each one thinking the high turnout augured well for him or her.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 May 2009 | 9:10 am Will Left support UPA Congress says yes, Left says noDespite an outright rejection of its overtures, the Congress is confident that the estranged Left will be left with no choice but to support the UPA over a 'communal force' like the BJP and feels that differences over foreign policy and the India-US nuclear deal can be 'managed'.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 May 2009 | 9:10 am A new twist in actress ShruthiSouth Indian film actress and politician Shruthi Friday said she will be marrying journalist turned film director Chandrachud alias Chakri after the court accepts her plea for divorce from director S. Mahendar whom she married early 1998.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 May 2009 | 9:10 am Advani expresses surprise over Mulayam statement - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - India | 8 May 2009 | 9:06 am Paris Hilton embroiled in $8.3M movie promotion lawsuitNew Delhi, May 08 : Paris Hilton has defended herself against a lawsuit claiming she owes investors 8.3 million dollars for not fully promoting her 2006 film 'Pledge This!"Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 May 2009 | 8:50 am 14 houses set ablaze in Assam - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 8 May 2009 | 8:41 am Surrogate mother of Sarah Jessica ParkerNew Delhi, May 8 : The women, chosen by Sarah Jessica Parker to be the surrogate mother of her child, is reportedly a bisexual rocker.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 May 2009 | 8:41 am Hyundai decides to shift production of i20 to EuropeSeoul, May 8 : The Hyundai Motor India has reportedly decided to shift the production of one of its premium models 'i20' to Europe.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 May 2009 | 8:41 am President greets nation on Buddha PoornimaNew Delhi, May 8 : President Pratibha Patil has greeted the nation on the occasion of Buddha Poornima, which will be celebrated tomorrow.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 May 2009 | 8:40 am Pak slammed for inaction against Taliban - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - India | 8 May 2009 | 8:19 am Economy to grow 7-7.5 pct: Plan PanelMUMBAI (Reuters) - India will expand at 7-7.5 percent in the current fiscal year that began in April, Kirit Parikh, a member of the Planning Commission said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2009 | 7:22 am Supreme Court asks state govts to set up committees to prevent ragging - Little About
Source: Google News India - India | 8 May 2009 | 7:14 am Malaysia orders release of three Hindraf leaders - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 8 May 2009 | 6:50 am Annual inflation at 0.70 pctNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's wholesale price index rose 0.70 percent in the 12 months to April 25, above the previous week's annual rise of 0.57 percent, government data showed on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2009 | 6:33 am Pakistan forces bomb Taliban in Swat after PM speechMINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani aircraft bombed Taliban positions in Swat on Friday, a day after the prime minister ordered the military to eliminate terrorists and on the heels of a commitment to the United States to fight extremists.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2009 | 6:24 am Malaysia to release prisoners held without trialPUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia will release three leaders of a banned ethnic Indian protest group along with 10 others who had been held without trial, just a day after over 60 people were arrested in anti-government protests.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2009 | 6:02 am 57% voter turnout in phase 4 - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 8 May 2009 | 6:01 am Asian countries pledge common fight against fluBANGKOK (Reuters) - Asian countries will increase stockpiles of medicine to fight the H1N1 flu virus and look at ways to share essential supplies in the event of an emergency, according to a statement drafted for a meeting on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2009 | 4:09 am 13 killed in Namakkal oil mill fire - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 8 May 2009 | 12:32 am Major fire in D block of SecretariatTrapped employees rescued; firemen bring situation under controlSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 May 2009 | 12:00 am Export of wheat and wheat products allowedNEW DELHI: The Centre has decided to lift the ban on export of wheat and wheat products on private account from May 15. The Committee of Secretaries , which met earlier this week, decided to allow private traders to export wheat and wheat ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 May 2009 | 12:00 am All-out operation: GilaniISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Thursday that the Pakistani Army had been called out for an all-out operation against militant extremists in the north-west frontier regions, and asked the nation to stand behind its ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 May 2009 | 12:00 am 57 per cent polling in Phase IVOne killed in police firing in RajasthanSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 May 2009 | 12:00 am CET: unexpectedly ‘tough and lengthy’ pair of question papersThey had more questions from I PUC syllabusSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 May 2009 | 12:00 am Prachanda meets KoiralaKathmandu: Nepal caretaker Prime Minister Prachanda on Thursday met Nepali Congress chief Girija Prasad Koirala in an effort to break the deadlock over government formation. — ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 May 2009 | 12:00 am Obama asks Pakistan to deny ‘space’ to Al-Qaeda, TalibanWashington: After some tough talking, United States President Barack Obama on Thursday asked Pakistan to deny Al-Qaeda and Taliban the “space” enjoyed by them and promised to give military and civilian aid to the country “to ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 May 2009 | 12:00 am Mulayam: any group that ousts Mayawati will get SP supportMainpuri: Virtually setting a pre-condition for post-poll alliance, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh on Thursday said his party would extend support to any grouping that “dismissed” the Mayawati government in Uttar ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 May 2009 | 12:00 am Super Kings wins a thrillerCenturion: Chennai Super Kings beat Kings XI Punjab by 12 runs in Duckworth-Lewis method in the IPL match here on Thursday. Earlier, a brutal 100-run partnership in 7.5 overs between Matthew Hayden and skipper M.S. Dhoni took Chennai ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 May 2009 | 12:00 am Sporadic violence marks hartalSix injured in stone-throwing in Kollam; vehicular traffic unaffectedSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 May 2009 | 12:00 am Hayden steers Chennai to top of IPL standingsCENTURION, South Africa (Reuters) - Matthew Hayden's swashbuckling knock of 89 helped propel the Chennai Super Kings to a 12-run victory over Kings XI Punjab that put them top of the Indian Premier League standings on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 May 2009 | 10:06 pm Army ordered to eliminate terrorists: GilaniPakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Thursday the armed forces have been ordered to 'eliminate terrorists' in the restive Swat region even as army chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani called on the country's politicians across the spectrum to unite to combat the menace of terrorism and extremism.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 May 2009 | 7:00 pm 24 voters reject all candidates in PunjabTwo dozen voters in a Punjab village did not cast their votes for any candidate Thursday. They visited polling booths and expressed their disapproval by exercising their right not to vote, election officials said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 May 2009 | 5:31 pm UPA policies have ruined country: AdvaniBharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani Thursday accused the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government of having 'outsourced' foreign relations to the Left parties and 'helped' the growth of Maoists in Nepal.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 May 2009 | 5:30 pm Firm poll official has Mulayam Singh fumingA no-nonsense poll officer Thursday rubbed Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav the wrong way after he refused to allow more than one security guard to enter the polling station along with him in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri constituency.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 May 2009 | 5:00 pm PM to chair cabinet meeting FridayPrime Minister Manmohan Singh will chair a cabinet meeting here Friday to review the functioning of various ministries, his media advisor Deepak Sandhu said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 May 2009 | 5:00 pm Delhi enthusiastic, turns up for great polling festivalIt was a holiday Thursday, but many Delhi voters still woke up early and queued up at polling stations to beat the crowds and the heat later in the day. Pamphlets lay scattered all around, party workers were busy assisting people and armed security personnel kept a hawk eye.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 May 2009 | 4:32 pm Voting is a must in democracy, says KalamVoting is a must in a democracy, says former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam who Thursday voted despite his busy schedule, shuttling from one corner of the country to another giving lectures and attending conferences.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 May 2009 | 4:32 pm Birla expects 10 mn tonnes cement capacity in two yearsBirla Corp Ltd, part of the MP Birla Group, expects its cement capacity to rise to 10 million tonnes in two years from 6 million tonnes now, the company said in a release Thursday here.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 May 2009 | 4:31 pm Indian girls return with best performance card from AFC festivalUnnoticed and unsung, 22 Indian girls, forming two 11-player teams, returned from Colombo after putting up a creditable show in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) south central under-14 festival there.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 May 2009 | 4:31 pm Obama remark on Bangalore worrying, admits Azim PremjiTerming the US President Barack Obama's tax reform proposal as a 'worrying' development, Wipro chairman Azim Premji Thursday said it was against what Obama said at the recent G-20 summit.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 May 2009 | 4:31 pm
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