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Air India to launch direct Ahmedabad-Frankfurt serviceAir India, will launch a direct air service between Ahmedabad and Frankfurt, from June 1Source: Daily News & Analysis | 13 May 2009 | 12:42 pm LTTE accuses Lankan Army of killing 50 Tamil civiliansTamil Tigers on Wednesday accused the Sri Lanka n troops of shelling a hospital in the 'No Fire Zone' killing 50 people.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 13 May 2009 | 12:41 pm Tata Advanced Materials aims $1-bn revenue in 10 yrsTata Advanced Materials, maker of composite components for defence, aerospace and industrial applications, is aiming to become one of the top 10 global players and record $1 billion revenue over the next 10 years from a meagre $20 million now.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 13 May 2009 | 12:37 pm Cong-JD(S) hatching conspiracy to topple govt, alleges BJPThe BJP's Karnataka unit charged the opposition Congress and JD(S) with "hatching a conspiracy" to topple the state governmentSource: Daily News & Analysis | 13 May 2009 | 12:36 pm Delhi: 1 dead, 34 hurt in road mishapOne person was killed and 34 injured when a speeding container truck jumped the road divider and collided with a bus in south Delhi on early Wednesday, police said.Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2009 | 12:34 pm Villagers in Paithan in Maharashtra forced to purchase waterVillagers in Paithan, a sub division district of Maharashtra, are forced to purchase water as the water crisis deepened in the regionSource: Daily News & Analysis | 13 May 2009 | 12:27 pm Air passenger traffic up marginally in AprilDomestic passenger traffic, which fell by 12 per cent in the first three months, picked up marginally last month, with domestic airlines carrying almost two lakh more passengers than in the month of March.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 13 May 2009 | 12:24 pm LS polls conclude; counting on May 16 - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 13 May 2009 | 12:22 pm DD Lapang sworn in as Meghalaya CM - Economic Times
Source: Google News India - India | 13 May 2009 | 12:21 pm Videocon to focus on high-end productsHomegrown consumer durables major Videocon is embarking on an upgradation exercise with increased focus on high-technology products as it seeks to revamp its image from a mass market maker to a premium brand.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 13 May 2009 | 12:18 pm ANALYST VIEW-India exit polls say ruling coalition ahead - Reuters India
Source: Google News India - India | 13 May 2009 | 12:17 pm Air passenger traffic up marginally in AprilDomestic passenger traffic, which fell by 12 per cent in the first three months, picked up marginally last month.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 13 May 2009 | 12:17 pm Tamil Nadu witnesses 45 per cent polling till 1500 hrsBrisk polling was reported in Tamil Nadu during the final phase of Lok Sabha electionsSource: Daily News & Analysis | 13 May 2009 | 12:16 pm ANALYST VIEW - Exit polls say ruling coalition aheadREUTERS - India's month-long general election ended Wednesday, with exit polls forecasting the Congress-led coalition to be leading the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party. Official results will be released on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2009 | 12:15 pm Polling disrupted at a booth after protests in SoporePolling was disrupted at a polling station in Sopore township of Baramulla parliamentary constituency 55 kms from SrinagarSource: Daily News & Analysis | 13 May 2009 | 12:13 pm Voting picks up in HP; 40-45 pc vote polled till 1500 hrsVoting started on a slow note at the 7253 polling stations in the state but gained momentum as the day progressedSource: Daily News & Analysis | 13 May 2009 | 12:09 pm Insurance sector may touch Rs 2,00,000 cr by 2011: AssochamThe insurance sector is likely to grow by 200 per cent to touch the figure of Rs 2,00,000 crore in the next two years, industry body Assocham said today.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 13 May 2009 | 12:08 pm Congress-led coalition will form govt: Karunanidhi !Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M Karunanidhi on Wednesday asserted that the Congress-led UPA will form the government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls.Source: Zee News : India National | 13 May 2009 | 12:07 pm Left will play important role after polls: Somnath!Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Wednesday said the party will get "reduced number" of seats this time but will play an "important role" after the polls.Source: Zee News : India National | 13 May 2009 | 12:07 pm Varun moves SC against detention under NSA!BJP leader Varun Gandhi on Wednesday approached the SC seeking quashing of his detention under NSA.Source: Zee News : India National | 13 May 2009 | 12:07 pm Moderate polling in fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls!Polling in the fifth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections started on a moderate note on Wednesday. By 5.00 pm, `Verdict 2009` will be sealed in electronic voting machines.Source: Zee News : India National | 13 May 2009 | 12:07 pm Somnath, Chidambaram, Karunanidhi among early voters!Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, Home Minister P Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa were some of the early voters on Wednesday.Source: Zee News : India National | 13 May 2009 | 12:07 pm Prabhakaran's bro-in law defends Tiger leader, Tamil causeThe Canada-based brother-in-law of V Prabhakaran has said the Tamils have fought for their rights and their demands are "not unreasonable".Source: Daily News & Analysis | 13 May 2009 | 12:03 pm As Third Front fumbles, Left, BSP to meet on May 18With reports of cracks in the Third Front, leaders of non-Congress, non-BJP parties, including BSP, will meet to discuss a possible alternative secular government.Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2009 | 12:02 pm Cong-JD(S) hatching conspiracy to topple govt, alleges BJPThe BJP's Karnataka unit today charged the opposition Congress and JD(S) with "hatching a conspiracy" to topple the state government.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 13 May 2009 | 12:02 pm Obama to host poetry party at White HouseUS President Barack Obama has invited writers and musicians to perform in what is being billed as the first White House poetry partySource: Daily News & Analysis | 13 May 2009 | 12:01 pm 26/11 trial: Kasab denied Urdu newspapers, given story books - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 13 May 2009 | 11:57 am Congress ahead as voting ends - pollNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's month-long general election ended on Wednesday with the ruling Congress-led coalition forecast to be leading over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2009 | 11:54 am Polling suspended after security officer opens firePolling was briefly suspended in a polling station in Baramulla parliamentary constituency after a personal security officer (PSO) of a National Conference (NC) leader opened fire in self-defence, official sources said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 13 May 2009 | 11:52 am Prachanda tape ripples hit Gaza StripThe ripples created by a leaked video tape that exposed Prachanda as having deliberately exaggerated the strength of his guerrilla army have reached the Middle East.Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2009 | 11:49 am SBI cuts deposit rates by 50 basis pointsThis is the second time in this month that SBI is cutting its deposit rates. Earlier this month, the lender had cut interest rates on all tenure deposits by 25 basis points.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 13 May 2009 | 11:46 am Arrest warrants against PrabhakaranTamil Tiger supremo V Prabhakaran and his intelligence chief Pottu Amman were on Wednesday issued fresh arrest warrants by a Sri Lankan court in connection with the assassination of former foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, who was killed by a suspected LTTE sniper team in 2005.Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2009 | 11:38 am Lok Sabha polls end, all eyes on May 16 nowLok Sabha elections finally ended on Wednesday, with about 71.4 crore registered electors participating in the democratic exercise that may deliver a hung house.Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2009 | 11:37 am Cricket to make Asian Games bow in China next yearCHENNAI, India (Reuters) - The sound of leather against willow will be heard for the first time at an Asian Games next year after the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced that cricket had been added to the programme on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2009 | 11:37 am Now, Ameer's name missing from voters' list! - Galatta.com
Source: Google News India - India | 13 May 2009 | 11:36 am DLF, Unitech pull down Realty indexThe Realty index tumbled 6% to a low of 2,282 from the day's high (2,428) towards the close.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 13 May 2009 | 11:25 am ONGC plans Rs 9,000 cr Mumbai High revampState-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will invest about Rs 9,000 crore over the next 3-4 years to enhance oil and gas output as part of phase II redevelopment of its Mumbai High field on India's Western Offshore.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 13 May 2009 | 11:22 am Mkts end in red on political uncertaintyMetals and IT stocks pulled down the Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex by 138 points, amid rising uncertainty on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections.Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2009 | 11:21 am Pakistan moderate clerics speak out against TalibanISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's moderate clerics, for years mute in the face of growing Islamist influence, are mobilising support for the government as it battles the Taliban, warning that militants could take over the country.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2009 | 11:18 am Mamata alleges rigging in Bengal - Sify
Source: Google News India - India | 13 May 2009 | 11:16 am BJP to be single largest party, NDA to form govt: RajnathExpressing confidence that BJP will emerge as the single largest party and NDA will form the next government, BJP chief Rajnath Singh today said he expected the President to go by convention and invite the one with maximum number of seats.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 13 May 2009 | 11:11 am Cannes lifts off with 3D animation film "Up"CANNES, France (Reuters) - An animated comedy adventure helped lift the mood at the start of the Cannes film festival as cinema's biggest and glitziest gathering prepared to roll out the red carpet on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2009 | 11:09 am Meghalaya gets 21st govt in 37 yearsWhen D D Lapang took the Chief Minister's oath on Wednesday, he became the head of the 21st government Meghalaya has witnessed in 37 years.Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2009 | 11:04 am Intel hit with record 1 bln euro EU antitrust fineBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission fined Intel Corp a record 1.06 billion euros ($1.45 billion) on Wednesday and ordered it to halt illegal rebates and other practices used to squeeze out rival AMD.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2009 | 11:00 am Third Front continues to be strong: Kumaraswamy - Economic Times
Source: Google News India - India | 13 May 2009 | 11:00 am Walcott withdraws from Oxford contestNobel literature laureate Derek Walcott has withdrawn from the contest for a prestigious position after anonymous letters criticizing him were sent to professors.Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2009 | 10:58 am Amarnath pilgrimage begins June 7The annual pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine Amarnath in Kashmir will begin June 7 and end Aug 5 this year.Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2009 | 10:58 am Cong rejects BJP charge on 'forged' black money docs - Zee News
Source: Google News India - India | 13 May 2009 | 10:55 am 14-day extn of Raju's judicial remandThe XIV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate K Sudhakar extended the judicial remand of Raju brothers, Vadlamani Srinivas, two former auditors of Price Waterhouse and three employees of Satyam Computer till May 27.Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2009 | 10:55 am 35-40 per cent voting in Uttarkhand till 1500 hours - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 13 May 2009 | 10:48 am Sensex ends 153 points downIndian markets ended in the red Wednesday on a volatile note ahead of the exit polls in parliamentary elections, with a key index shutting shop 153 points below its last closing figure.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 13 May 2009 | 10:40 am INVESTOR RADAR - What to watch for in India's electionMUMBAI (Reuters) - The fifth and final stage of polling in India's month-long national elections finished on Wednesday and the results will be announced on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2009 | 10:29 am Violence in Tamil Nadu, MMK candidate demands re-pollOne man was killed and 13 injured in election related clashes in three places in Tamil Nadu, including the state capital, Wednesday. Following the violence, the MMK's Central Chennai candidate Hyder Ali demanded re-polling in the parliamentary constituency.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 13 May 2009 | 10:20 am Police summon official for remarks over Russian teenEmbarrassed after railway authorities punctured the police theory that 19-year-old Russian tourist Elena Sukhonova died after falling from a train, the police have now summoned their media spokesperson to the police station.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 13 May 2009 | 10:20 am Undercurrent in favour of Congress, says Digvijay SinghConfident that the Congress would emerge the single largest party after the elections, general secretary Digvijay Singh said Wednesday that there was no question of talking about fresh allies till May 16.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 13 May 2009 | 10:20 am Fire at Ram Vilas PaswanLok Janshakti Party (LJP) President Ram Vilas Paswan Wednesday escaped a fire that broke out in one of the rooms of his official residence here.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 13 May 2009 | 10:20 am 36 percent voting in Tamil Nadu, 51 in PuducherryChennai/Thirty-six percent voters exercised their franchise in 39 Tamil Nadu constituencies until 1 p.m. Wednesday while in neighbouring union territory of Puducherry the turnout crossed the half way mark by 2 p.m.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 13 May 2009 | 10:20 am CID inquiry into cyber fraud in TripuraAlarmed by a spurt in cyber crimes in the northeastern state of Tripura, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation to smash the racket, an official said here Wednesday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 13 May 2009 | 10:20 am Low pressure may spur monsoon - weather officialMUMBAI (Reuters) - India's monsoon could arrive a few days earlier than usual, sped up by a low pressure area around Lakshadweep from mid-May, a weather official said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2009 | 10:17 am 35 percent polling in Himachal by early afternoonHimachal Pradesh recorded nearly 35 percent voter turnout by 1.30 p.m. Wednesday after a sluggish start to polling in the four parliamentary constituencies.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 13 May 2009 | 10:00 am 22 percent polling in Uttarakhand by noonFive Lok Sabha constituencies in the hill state of Uttarakhand witnessed 22 percent polling by noon Wednesday in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 13 May 2009 | 10:00 am Mamata Banerjee alleges rigging in West BengalAlleging rigging and intimidation by West Bengal's ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) cadres in the final phase of polls, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said the Marxists 'did not have faith in the common people'.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 13 May 2009 | 10:00 am EXCLUSIVE - List of 140 Afghan dead includes 93 childrenKABUL (Reuters) - Ninety-three children and 25 adult women are among a list of 140 names of Afghans who villagers say were killed in a battle and U.S. air strikes last week, causing a crisis between Washington and its Afghan allies.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2009 | 9:26 am Jaya Prada's allegations political drama: Azam Khan - Business Standard
Source: Google News India - India | 13 May 2009 | 9:25 am Climate debuts in India polls, but little policy impactNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's main parties are offering environment plans in their manifestos for the first time, but the chances of climate policies to limit emissions after the election are slim because of low public awareness.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2009 | 7:24 am DLF promoters to sell 10 percent stake in companyRealty major DLF announced Wednesday its promoters would sell close to 168 million shares or about 10 percent of their stake in the company to infuse capital in its subsidiary DLF Assets Ltd (DAL).Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 May 2009 | 5:30 am Many overtures but next move only after May 16: JayalalithaThough there were feelers from many places, AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalitha said Wednesday she would wait till the election results were out before she chalked out her next move.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 May 2009 | 4:31 am Patients keep Aarushi's doctor-parents goingIt's doctors who heal patients. But a year after their teenaged daughter Aarushi Talwar's sensational murder in Noida near here, dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar have found that patients too can give a healing touch.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 May 2009 | 3:31 am Shruti Haasan's dates with daddyTamil superstar Kamal Haasan's daughter Shruti Haasan, who will soon be seen in 'Luck', is one busy girl even before her debut film releases. Her dad is the one who has booked her dates.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 May 2009 | 3:01 am Why wasn't I cast with my wife before, asks Rohit RoyBollywood actor Rohit Roy is extremely excited about being paired with his wife Mansi Joshi in Sanjay Gupta's 'Alibaug', but wonders why they weren't cast together for any project all these years.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 May 2009 | 3:01 am Model-actress Nethra Raghuraman swears by her booksShe lives in the pages of her books. Model-actress Nethra Raghuraman, who hit the screen in 1999 with Govind Nihalani's 'Takshak', says her role model is the rebel architect Howard Roark from Ayn Rand's bestseller 'The Fountainhead' who built skyscrapers in the US 75 years ago.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 May 2009 | 3:00 am Voting begins for final phase of Lok Sabha pollsThe fifth and final round of balloting which brings the curtain down on the Lok Sabha elections began Wednesday morning in 86 constituencies spread over seven states and two union territories.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 May 2009 | 2:00 am LTTE-built bund capturedIt opens a possible escape route for civilians trapped in the safety zoneSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 13 May 2009 | 12:00 am Racial profiling allegedMumbai: Over 50 Indians flying Air France said on Tuesday that they were confined to a small airport lounge in Paris for several hours without food and water after their aircraft developed a snag, and were victims of “racial” ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 13 May 2009 | 12:00 am “Life convict in Rajiv case not entitled to remission”Tamil Nadu files counter in Supreme CourtSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 13 May 2009 | 12:00 am SMS game in IPL withdrawnNew Delhi: The controversial SMS game in the IPL, which has evoked strong criticism for promoting gambling, was discontinued on Tuesday. — ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 13 May 2009 | 12:00 am Kumaraswamy meets Sonia Gandhi“I am with Third Front,” he saysSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 13 May 2009 | 12:00 am Muslim vote key in final U.P. phaseLUCKNOW: The Muslim vote is set to play a crucial role in the fifth and final round of polling on Wednesday in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. These constituencies are located mainly in the Rohilkhand region where Muslim ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 13 May 2009 | 12:00 am BJP move to woo Telugu Desam?Chandrababu Naidu will finally join NDA, says RosaiahSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 13 May 2009 | 12:00 am The endgame and what it portendsThe outcome of this phase is linked to women. This is not merely because three major women leaders are in the fray, but also because of the way women vote, says Yogendra YadavSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 13 May 2009 | 12:00 am Despite the curbs, pharmacies continue to sell swine flu drugUnion Health Ministry has restricted retail sale of TamifluSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 13 May 2009 | 12:00 am SNC Lavalin case: UDF defers stir planSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 13 May 2009 | 12:00 am SC reserves verdict on Amarinder`s expulsion from assembly!A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved it judgement on the petition by former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh challenging his expulsion from the assembly for alleged breach of privilege.Source: Zee News : States | 12 May 2009 | 11:30 pm SC holds "tainted" judge`s appointment to consumer fora illegal!SC has upheld the Madras HC`s decision quashing the appointment of Justice N Kannadasan, a former additional judge of the Madras HC, as president of Tamil Nadu State Consumer Commission as illegal and in violation of norms.Source: Zee News : States | 12 May 2009 | 11:30 pm Rajsthan Speaker serves notices in BSP MLAs defection case!Taking cognisance of plea of former MLA Jaswant Singh Gurjar against six BSP MLAs joining the Congress, Speaker Deependra Singh Shekahwat has served notices to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.Source: Zee News : States | 12 May 2009 | 11:30 pm Committee probing Akkriti`s death seeks week`s time!The Delhi govt-appointed committee formed to probe the death of 17-year-old student Akkriti Bhatia at the premises of a prominent school has failed to submit its report within the deadline and sought a week`s time to do so.Source: Zee News : States | 12 May 2009 | 11:30 pm Charges against IPS officer, two others in drugs case!The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra on Tuesday filed a 400-page chargesheet against IPS officer Saji Mohan and two others, four months after their arrest, in a case of alleged narcotics trading.Source: Zee News : States | 12 May 2009 | 11:30 pm Phoolan Devi murder: Court rejects bail plea of key accused!A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of Sher Singh Rana, key accused in the murder of bandit-turned politician Phoolan Devi, saying enough evidence has come on record against him.Source: Zee News : States | 12 May 2009 | 11:30 pm AP govt sanctions scholarship for 7.54 lakh minority students!Andhra Pradesh Minister for Energy, Coal and Minorities Welfare, Mohammed Ali Shabbir on Tuesday said that the state is the first in country to implement scholarship and fee reimbursement scheme for minorities.Source: Zee News : States | 12 May 2009 | 11:30 pm Govt to curb black marketing of seeds, fertilisers: Chavan!Maharashtra Government has made all preparations to provide adequate finance, fertilisers as well as seeds to farmers and stop the black marketing in this kharif season, Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said on Tuesday.Source: Zee News : States | 12 May 2009 | 11:30 pm NDA will win 225 LS seats: TRS chief!Telangana Rasthra Samiti (TRS) president K Chandrasekhar Rao, who sprang a surprise by announcing support for NDA, on Tuesday expressed confidence that the alliance would win at least 225 Lok Sabha seats on its own.Source: Zee News : States | 12 May 2009 | 11:30 pm Victims of Naroda Patiya claim loopholes in SIT probe!A group of victims of the 2002 Naroda Patiya case have claimed loopholes in investigations by Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT).Source: Zee News : States | 12 May 2009 | 11:30 pm Kumaraswamy meets Sonia, Deve Gowda to face media WednesdayJanata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy late Tuesday met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, giving the jitters to the Left parties, though he maintained his party was not quitting the Third Front. His father and former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda will address the media Wednesday, possibly to clarify the party's position.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 12 May 2009 | 7:00 pm JD-S' Kumaraswamy meets Sonia, jitters in Third FrontFormer Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy of the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi here Tuesday evening, giving the jitters to the Left parties, though he maintained his party was not quitting the Third Front.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 12 May 2009 | 6:02 pm When Jackman's curls almost lost him Wolverine's roleHollywood star Hugh Jackman almost missed out on the chance to play mutant Wolverine in the original 'X-Men' movie because he had to audition with a perm.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 12 May 2009 | 6:02 pm
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