Satyam calls back 400 employees from virtual pool

In relief to the Satyam employees, about 400 people who were asked to sit on the virtual bench have been called back into the company.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:29 pm

Antony rules out sending armed forces to Lalgarh - Times of India


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Antony rules out sending armed forces to Lalgarh
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19 Jun 2009, 1852 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: Defence Minister AK Antony on Friday ruled out the possibility of sending armed forces to fight Maoists in the wake of violence in Lalgarh area in West Bengal.
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Source: Google News India - India | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:27 pm

Govt may next week consider drilling moratorium for RIL, ONGC

The Cabinet may next week decide on giving a three-year drilling holiday or moratorium to firms like state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Reliance Industries to help them tide over a global shortage of offshore drilling rigs.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:27 pm

Beyonce may face million-dollar lawsuit over pullout

Beyonce Knowles is facing a million-dollar lawsuit after she suddenly pulled out of a performance at Manhattan club.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:22 pm

Sensex climbs 250 points, realty metals bounce back

The Bombay Stock Exchange 30-share barometer rose by 256.36 points or 1.80 per cent to settle the day at 14,521.89 from its previous close.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:15 pm

Iran's Khamenei demands halt to election protests

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday demanded an end to street protests that have shaken the country since the disputed presidential election a week ago and said any bloodshed would be their leaders' fault.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:14 pm

Curfew relaxed in clash-hit Meerut

The district administration today relaxed curfew for 14 hours in view of the improving security situations in the city.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:13 pm

IMA museum gets unique wartime book

The Indian Military Academy has received for its museum a unique gift from a retired army officer, who passed out from here 50 years ago.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:11 pm

Fast track court to try Shiney case: Maharashtra CM

CM Chavan said as per preliminary investigations, there is a probability of rape. The victim will be given full help, he added. Blog: Rape as national entertainment
Source: The Times of India | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:10 pm

Nitish announces Rs 10 lakh compensation for lawyer's family

Nitish Kumar has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the next of kin of additional public prosecutor Dev Narayan Mishra.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:10 pm

Autorickshaw driver shot dead

An autorickshaw driver was shot dead within the premises of a college in Medninagar town today.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:08 pm

Victim in Kasliwal rape case identifies accused in court

A 55-year-old woman, who had accused Abhishek Kasliwal, son of Sriram Mills owner, of raping her, identified him in the court as the culprit.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:06 pm

Domestic institutions net buyers of Rs 413 cr

Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of Rs 413.20 crore (provisional) today, according to data released by BSE.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:02 pm

Nitish asks Manipur CM to halt attacks on Bihari labourers

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asked his Manipur counterpart Okram Ibobi Singh to check attacks on migrant, particularly Bihari labourers.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:57 pm

Air India asks top mgmt to forego July salary

Air India today requested its top management and senior officials to voluntarily forego their salary and productivity-linked incentives for July to help the cash-strapped and crisis-ridden airline.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:56 pm

State Bank of Indore recommends merger with SBI

Paving way for further consolidation of State Bank of India (SBI), State Bank of Indore today proposed merger of the bank with the parent SBI.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:54 pm

Antony rules out sending armed forces to Lalgarh

Defence minister AK Antony today ruled out the possibility of sending armed forces to fight Maoists in Lalgarh area in West Bengal.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:53 pm

World Bank offers India $180-mn loan to upgrade power plants - Sify


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The World Bank will extend a $180-million (Rs.900-crore) loan to India for upgrading its polluting coal-fired power plants and bringing down carbon emission, it said Friday.
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Source: Google News India - India | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:52 pm

One killed, 17 injured in Pak blast

One person was killed and 17 other were injured when a bomb went off in a bus stand in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Friday.
Source: The Times of India | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:51 pm

SBI, State Bk of Indore boards OK merger

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The boards of State Bank of India and its associate State Bank of Indore have approved an acquisition of the latter by the country's biggest lender, both banks told the stock exchange on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:50 pm

AIADMK walk out in TN Assmbly protesting Minister's remarks

Opposition AIADMK members staged a walk-out in TN Assembly protesting certain remarks by agriculture minister Veerapandi S Arumugam.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:49 pm

Curfew relaxed in Meerut

The district administration on Friday relaxed curfew for 14 hours in view of the improving security situations in the city that witnessed group clashes on Wednesday.
Source: The Times of India | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:42 pm

Infiniti Retail plans to have over 100 Croma stores by 2011

Tata Group's Infiniti Retail today said it expects to have over 100 'Croma' stores across the country in the next three years as it eyes deeper penetration into Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:42 pm

Re snaps one-week losing streak, up by 11 paise vs $

Snapping its one-week losing streak, the Indian rupee gained by 11 paise to 48.08/09 against $ on expectations of fresh capital inflow from foreign funds in equity markets and a slight weakness in the US currency overseas.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:39 pm

Rupee up 11 paise against dollar

Snapping its one-week losing streak, the rupee gained by 11 paise to 48.08/09 against the dollar on expectations of fresh capital inflow from foreign funds in equity markets.
Source: The Times of India | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:31 pm

Cricket eases tension in 'racist' Australia - Indian Express


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After Steve Waugh, Brett Lee and Adam Gilchrist, it was the turn of Brad Hodge to expressed solidarity with Indian students following racist attacks.
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Source: Google News India - India | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:27 pm

Smaller crowds greet new iPhone from Apple

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The latest iPhone hit stores on Friday with new features and faster speeds, drawing some fans but not the crowds that had swarmed Apple and AT&T stores at previous iPhone launches.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:26 pm

BHEL top brass to meet Vilasrao Deshmukh on Monday

State-run BHEL's top brass, on Monday, will meet Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Vilasrao Deshmukh, who today said the government is considering further disinvestment in the public sector firm.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:19 pm

Formula One in crisis as split looms

SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - Formula One plunged into its biggest crisis in 60 years on Friday with eight of the 10 teams announcing plans to set up their own championship.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:11 pm

Sensex up by 256 points

The BSE-benchmark Sensex snapped its two-day losing streak and bounced back to end at 14,521.89 on fresh support from investors on the back of several measures announced by SEBI on Thursday and positive global cues.
Source: The Times of India | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:09 pm

Goa minister`s aide arrested for threatening casino staff!

A close aide of Goa tourism minister Fransisco Pacheco was arrested for allegedly threatening a five star hotel`s Casino staff in South Goa.
Source: Zee News : States | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:05 pm

Haul of explosives, ammunition recovered in Rajouri!

Security forces have recovered a huge quantity of explosives and ammunition from Pohalgai area, 190 kms from here, a defence spokesman said here on Friday.
Source: Zee News : States | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:05 pm

`Scared` of honey bees, Naveen changes route!

`Scared` of honey bees, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has changed his route in the state secretariat.
Source: Zee News : States | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:05 pm

CPI(M) Politburo meets first time after poll debacle!

A crucial meeting of CPI(M)`s Politburo began here on Friday to review the Maoist siege of Lalgarh, post-poll violence in parts of West Bengal, organisational problems in Kerala and its worst-ever defeat at the hustings recently.
Source: Zee News : India National | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm

Security forces begin final push to end Lalgarh seige!

After tasting success in breaking through `human shields` at several places en route to Lalgarh, security forces on Friday began the final push to clear out the area of Maoists.
Source: Zee News : India National | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm

Amarnath yatra resumes, 1,860 pilgrims leave today!

Amarnath yatra resumed on Friday, after it remained suspended for three days due to inclement weather, with a batch of 1,860 pilgrims leaving from here for their onward journey to the cave shrine in south Kashmir.
Source: Zee News : India National | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm

New system to boost train operations, safer journey!

A state-of-art computerized system is being deployed by Railways across all crew booking lobbies of both drivers and guards for efficient train operations and safer journey.
Source: Zee News : India National | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm

Bal Thackeray admitted to ICU with lung infection !

Shiv Sena supreme Bal Thackeray was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Lilavati Hospital here late Thursday evening after he complained of breathing problems, party sources said.
Source: Zee News : India National | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm

CBI raids NCP leader Padamsinh Patil`s residence!

The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) conducted a raid on the residence of murder accused Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Padamsinh Patil here late on Thursday night.
Source: Zee News : India National | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm

Myanmar's Suu Kyi turns 64 amid outrage over trial

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi spent her 64th birthday in detention on Friday as supporters worldwide condemned her trial and called for tougher sanctions against the military regime.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm

India team manager in corruption probe

India's team manager during the Twenty20 World Cup has been suspended by his state association on allegations of corruption and favoritism in team selection, reports said Friday.Press Trust of India s...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:54 am

Air India asks senior staff to forgo July pay

Air India has asked its senior management to voluntarily forgo salaries and productivity linked incentives in July due to an ongoing liquidity crunch.
Source: The Times of India | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:52 am

Air India asks senior staff to forego July pay to cut costs

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Air India has asked its senior management to voluntarily forego salaries and productivity linked incentives in July due to an ongoing liquidity crunch, the state-run airline said in a statement on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:50 am

Nobel laureate Richard Roberts calls for more research in personalized medicine

Bangalore, June 19 (ANI/Business Wire India): Starting as a small company without taking the help of any investor but still doing focused research to generate revenue is a good approach for start-ups in Biotechnology, according to Nobel Laureate Dr. Richard.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:50 am

45% less rains in June: Met

The delay in monsoon now appears to be worrisome as the weather office on Friday said the country had received just over 50 per cent of the normal rainfall so far this season.
Source: The Times of India | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:49 am

Europe to offer China, India help in burying CO2 emissions

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe will next week start moves to help China and India develop technology to trap and bury carbon dioxide underground in the fight against global warming, according to a draft European Commission document.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am

Beware! All's not well with Indian stocks

The Indian stock markets may have gained significantly in recent months, but the country's fiscal position and uncertainty over global recovery still suggest a cautious approach towards equities, says...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am

Centre returns Gujarat anti-terror Bill

The Centre on Friday returned the controversial anti-terror Bill passed by Gujarat Assembly to the state, saying without three key amendments it could not be sent for Presidential assent. "The Cabinet...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am

Ustad Ali Akbar Khan passes away

Sarod maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan passed away in San Francisco in the US after a prolonged kidney ailment, according to a family friend in Kolkata [
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am

F1 plunged into chaos

Formula One plunged into its biggest crisis in 60 years on Friday with eight of the 10 teams announcing plans to set up their own championship. The teams association FOTA said BMW-Sauber, Brawn, Ferr...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am

'Chokers' tag haunts SA

Images ] and captain Smith -— remain the same as of old and crisis still show them up. The Proteas still lose and that word "chokers" is plastered all over again.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am

Cheap lives and political double standards

Images ]. Three, now that Mamata is in the forefront battling the CPI-M and Congress is hanging on to her sari's pallu, it can make bold to make such allegations. It suits the party as much as the TC...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am

May the best man win

Seeded: No.  1 The champion has the ability to flatten opponents with his fearsome forehand groundstrokes. Usually a supreme athlete, but has been struggling with a knee injury and questions rema...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am

LS loss to dominate BJP's national executive meet

Images ], Jaswant Singh and Arun Shourie, who have demanded a link between performance and rewards. Party president Rajnath Singh had to crack the whip and issue a gag order when several leaders went...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am

Sony will bounce back: new CEO tells investors

Howard Stringer, the first foreigner to head Sony Corp, today pledged to bring Japanese electronics giant "strong again" after it logged its largest- ever operating loss for fiscal 2008 amid the global economic downturn and intense competition.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am

Steel prices to fall by 5% in 3 mnths: CMIE

Economic think-tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) expects steel prices to fall by around 5 per cent in the next three months.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:46 am

BJP failed to reinvent itself: Brajesh Mishra - Zee News


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New Delhi, June 19: Former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra has hit out at the BJP for failing to reinvent itself with the changing times, saying that it's high time the BJP and the RSS renew their ideology to become more inclusive.
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Source: Google News India - India | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:44 am

Pregnant woman thrown out of train, dies - Daily News & Analysis


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PTI Lucknow: A pregnant woman was killed and her three-year-old daughter injured when they were allegedly thrown out of a running train by two constables of the Government Railway Police in Lakhimpur Kheri district.
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Source: Google News India - India | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:42 am

No ULFA here: Bhutan assures India - Daily News & Analysis


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PTI Thimphu (Bhutan): Bhutan today assured India that there was no ULFA presence in that country. "We don't have any presence of any ULFA cadre here," Bhutanese foreign minister Ugyen Tshering told reporters after signing an MoU with external affairs ...
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Source: Google News India - India | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:37 am

Govt rejects Gujarat anti-terror act

President Patil has been advised to return Gujarat's anti-terror act to incorporate three amendments before it can be ratified, home minister Chidambaram said.
Source: The Times of India | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am

British teenager alleges rape - Times of India


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NEW DELHI: Police identified two suspects in the alleged rape of a British national in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh on Friday and are likely to make an arrest.
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Source: Google News India - India | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:15 am

President advised to return Gujarat anti-terror act - Times of India


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NEW DELHI: President Pratibha Patil has been advised to return Gujarat's controversial anti-terror act, the Gujarat Control of Organised Crime Act, to incorporate three amendments before it can be ratified, home minister P. Chidambaram said on Friday.
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Source: Google News India - India | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:14 am

Unplugged: Rahul Gandhi - Times of India


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Prime-minister in the making Rahul Gandhi loves living on the edge -- drag racing and paragliding! Here's more you didn't know... - Rahul Gandhi studied at St. Columba's in Delhi. But after his grandmother Indira's assasination, he attended classes at ...
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Source: Google News India - India | 19 Jun 2009 | 10:46 am

India remains wary of Commonwealth Games challenges

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's sports ministry has raised fresh concerns over the progress of preparations for next year's Commonwealth Games, drawing attention to various delays in construction projects for the Oct. 3-14 event.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jun 2009 | 10:29 am

BJP dissidents silenced, Koshiyari withdraws RS resignation - Indian Express


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Dissident BJP leader from Uttarakhand Bhagat Singh Koshiyari withdrew his resignation from Rajya Sabha saying it was sending a "wrong message" in the organisation, a decision that was welcomed by his rival and Chief Minister BC Khanduri.
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Source: Google News India - India | 19 Jun 2009 | 10:26 am

Elderly may be less prone to swine flu

An expert believes the swine flu virus may have enough similarity to the previously circulated H1N1 strains or those used in past vaccines, and thus it may lead to protection of older individuals.
Source: The Times of India | 19 Jun 2009 | 10:04 am

Police struggle to reclaim Maoist zones

BHIMPUR, India (Reuters) - Fearful of landmines and under fire from rebels, police struggled on Friday to enter a Maoist "liberated zone" close to Kolkata.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jun 2009 | 9:46 am

British teenager alleges rape

A British national was allegedly raped by two taxi drivers near a cafe in Palampur. Police have identified two suspects and are likely to make an arrest.
Source: The Times of India | 19 Jun 2009 | 9:41 am

No convictions in India despite child labour ban

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is failing to enforce a ban on child labour, with not a single conviction almost three years after the law came into effect, leading child rights activists said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jun 2009 | 9:06 am

Inflation strays into negative zone

NEW DELHI: For the first time in over 30 years, the year-on-year inflation strayed into negative territory at minus 1.61 per cent for the week ended June 6, even as the ‘aam aadmi’ continued to bear the brunt of high prices of ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Dacoit killed after 50-hour encounter in Uttar Pradesh

Four policemen killed in operation involving 400 personnel
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

One arrested for forest fire

In the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli district; search for two more persons
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Gilani, not Zardari, will meet Manmohan

NAM meeting is scheduled for July in Egypt
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

First private varsity in State approved

Bangalore: The State Government has approved the first private university in the State to be set up by the Azim Premji Foundation under an Act of the Karnataka legislature. The university will promote quality education management programmes ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Metro: State pins hopes on Centre

Much depends on outcome of talks between YSR and Manmohan in Delhi
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

‘First drafts of history’ go online at British Library


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

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Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Central forces, police begin operations in Lalgarh

Mob teargassed, several agitators arrested
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

MiG-21 crashes in Dibrugarh

Guwahati: A MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near the Chabua base in Upper Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Thursday afternoon. The pilot, however, bailed out. Colonel Rajesh Kalia, spokesman at Army’s 4 Corps ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Chhattisgarh villagers protest industrial pollution

Nearly 250 villagers staged a protest here Thursday against industrial pollution from sponge iron units that they claimed was causing skin cancer and other serious diseases among the people, especially children.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm

Nokia Siemens to upgrade Idea Cellular's network

Telecom equipment manufacturer Nokia Siemens Networks Thursday said it will upgrade Idea Cellular's network in 22 service areas in India.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jun 2009 | 3:31 pm

Maytas seeks more time for Hyderabad Metro project

Maytas Infra has requested the Andhra Pradesh government for an extension of time for the Rs.8,132-crore Hyderabad Metro Rail project, the company said Thursday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pm