US to work with India on healthcare services: Clinton

USA will work to meet health challenges facing India and will have a comprehensive dialogue to improve maternal and child healthcare services.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Jul 2009 | 3:14 pm

MNS leader, two others booked for setting ablaze 50 vehicles

District's rural president of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and two others were booked for allegedly giving contract to a person for setting ablaze 50 two wheelers.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Jul 2009 | 3:11 pm

Pak PM Gilani says India interfering in Balochistan - Press Trust of India


Indian Express

Pak PM Gilani says India interfering in Balochistan
Press Trust of India
Islamabad, Jul 18 (PTI) Two days after the controversial Indo-Pak joint statement in Egypt, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani tonight blamed India for "interference" in Balochistan and "other areas" and said the document reflected Pakistan's concerns ...
US pressure behind soft line with Pakistan?Times of India
Pakistan media praise New Delhi & IslamabadEconomic Times
India's Diplomacy: Between Semantics and GrammarIndian Express
Hindu -The News International -IBNLive.com
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Source: Nation - Google News | 18 Jul 2009 | 2:45 pm

Hillary for deepening strategic ties with India - Hindu


ABC News

Hillary for deepening strategic ties with India
Hindu
Mumbai (IANS): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday expressed a desire to strengthen strategic ties with India as she began a five-day trip by pressing Pakistan to take action against terrorists who attacked Mumbai, including the luxury ...
I consider India a global power: Hillary ClintonTimes of India
Hillary sends firm message to PakIBNLive.com
US to work with India on healthcare services: ClintonPress Trust of India
Times Now.tv -MSN India -Hindu
all 2,692 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 18 Jul 2009 | 2:43 pm

India interfering in Balochistan: Gilani

Two days after the controversial Indo-Pak joint statement in Egypt, prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani blamed India for "interference" in Balochistan and "other areas".
Source: The Times of India | 18 Jul 2009 | 2:42 pm

bsp's support to UPA will continue: Maya - Times of India


Deccan Herald

bsp's support to UPA will continue: Maya
Times of India
PTI 18 July 2009, 07:57pm IST LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Saturday said her BSP will continue to support the UPA at the Centre despite bitterness with Congress following PCC chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi's comments against her. ...
Maya hits back at Rahul 'the Prince of Congress'Press Trust of India
Mayawati slams Congress over development issueSamayLive
Rahul rein-in signal to party in Rita rowCalcutta Telegraph
Economic Times -IBNLive.com -Daily News & Analysis
all 137 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 18 Jul 2009 | 2:38 pm

BSP's support to UPA will continue: Maya

"The BSP has extended support to the UPA government in the national interest to weaken communal forces and it (support) will continue," the BSP supremo told reporters here.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Jul 2009 | 2:38 pm

Bangladesh ex-PM asks India to scrap river dam plan

DHAKA (Reuters) - The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) asked India on Saturday to scrap a controversial dam project on a common river which experts say could make two rivers in Bangladesh dry up, affecting millions.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2009 | 2:32 pm

Despite Rita Bahuguna row, BSP to support UPA

Mayawati said her party will continue to support the UPA at the Centre despite bitterness with Congress following PCC chief Rita Bahuguna's comments against her.
Source: The Times of India | 18 Jul 2009 | 2:27 pm

Clinton meets Mumbai victims, serenaded by artisans

MUMBAI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met survivors of the Mumbai attacks, talked climate change with Indian industrialists and was serenaded by village women as she visited India's financial capital on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2009 | 2:27 pm

Debate for education in mother-tongue was on in US: Hillary

Advocates of imparting education in mother-tongue found a strange supporter in US secretary of state Hillary Clinton who said that such a debate was on in United States also.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Jul 2009 | 2:19 pm

Clinton applauds Indian women's networking

Appreciating the power of networking by Indian women at the grassroots, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton today said that Gujarat-based Self Employed Women Association (SEWA) was a model for the world.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Jul 2009 | 2:08 pm

Centre prepones talks with GJM to August 11 - Sify


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Centre prepones talks with GJM to August 11
Sify
The Union Government has preponed tripartite talks with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and the West Bengal Government to August 11 following the continuation of the indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling district. According to sources the shutdown call ...
Govt advances date for tripartite talks with Gorkha groupHindu
GJM relaxes bandh, Gurung threatens to commit suicidePress Trust of India
Jaswant bats for GorkhalandTimes of India
Calcutta Telegraph -The Statesman -Hindu
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Source: Nation - Google News | 18 Jul 2009 | 1:58 pm

Post controversy, Kambli-Sachin seen together

Barely five days after his remarks against Sachin Tendulkar created a controversy, Vinod Kambli came face-to-face with his friend at a public function.
Source: The Times of India | 18 Jul 2009 | 1:47 pm

I consider India a global power: Hillary Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said India is a mature country which can take its own decisions and can resolve problems regionally.
Source: The Times of India | 18 Jul 2009 | 1:24 pm

Hockey goalkeeper Baljit Singh has emergency eye surgery

CHENNAI (Reuters) - India hockey goalkeeper Baljit Singh underwent emergency eye surgery on Saturday after suffering a serious injury while training with a golf ball at the national camp.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2009 | 1:21 pm

Mumbai attacks' trial resumes in Pakistan - Times of India


AFP

Mumbai attacks' trial resumes in Pakistan
Times of India
ISLAMABAD: Amid tight security, Pakistan on Saturday resumed trial of the five Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operatives, accused of involvement in the Mumbai attacks, in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail and the hearing in the case had been adjourned till July 25. ...
It's official: Pak dossier pins down LeT menIBNLive.com
'Lakhvi admits to Kasab being a Pakistani'Zee News
26/11: Pak submits charges against 5 accusedNDTV.com
Press Trust of India -Associated Press of Pakistan -Times Now.tv
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Source: Nation - Google News | 18 Jul 2009 | 1:18 pm

Cameron Diaz thanks talent scout who spotted her

The actress is grateful that the man who scouted her had honourable intentions and did not try to exploit her.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Jul 2009 | 1:01 pm

Investigators sift for clues from Indonesia bombs

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Investigators were sifting through two bomb-damaged luxury Indonesian hotels on Saturday, for clues to those behind suicide attacks that shattered four years of stability in the world's most populous Muslim nation.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:57 pm

Case registered against 3 on rape charge!

Police have registered a case against three youths for alleged abduction and inducing two Dalit girls for marriage and then raping them for three days.
Source: Zee News : States | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:56 pm

Kathy's new look

Katherine Heigl showed of a new sophisticated dark look at the Hollywood premiere for her latest film The Ugly Truth.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:54 pm

Kaspersky releases internet security-2010

Kaspersky Lab,a leading developer of secure content management solutions released its Internet Security 2010 and Anti-Virus 2010 to protect home users from IT threats.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:48 pm

Will fathers get their due fifty years from now

Mothers' Day is celebrated by everyone, even among the Indian Diaspora, with love and care.  Children pamper their mothers with cosmetics, flowers, visits to restaurants, jewelry, etc. Are fathers si...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:42 pm

Patil's bail plea rejected

A sessions court in Alibag, Maharashtra, on Saturday rejected the bail plea of Natioanlist Congress Party parliamentarian Padamsinh Patil arrested on charge of murder of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimb...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:42 pm

Taliban fighters resurface in Swat valley

Images ], months after the Pakistani army claimed that the region had been cleared of militants, a media report said on Saturday. Taliban cadres have been carrying out armed patrols on roads in Buner ...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:42 pm

'Militant training camps still operating in Pakistan'

Some recent encounters in Kashmir valley indicate that militant training camps across the border are still in existence, Border Security Force Director General M L Kumawat said on Saturday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:42 pm

Morgan Stanley in India receives Primary Dealership license

Mumbai, Jul 18 : Morgan Stanley today announced that it has received approval for a Primary Dealership (PD) license from the Reserve Bank of India, a significant step in further building out the firm'...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:40 pm

Holbrooke to visit India next week

With the Obama Administration putting "intensive focus on the challenge in South Asia", its Special Representatives for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, will visit India next week. His tri...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:40 pm

Clinton raises 'K' word in interview

Ahead of her talks with the Indian leadership, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the disputes between India and Pakistan should be looked at with "fresh eyes" and that Kashmir should "cer...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:40 pm

Hillary’s tribute to 26/11 heroes

Following is the message written by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Memorial Tribute at Taj Hotel in Mumbai: "Americans share a solidarity with this city and nation. Both our people have...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:40 pm

Terrorist nabbed in Dhaka linked to attacks in India

Dhaka, July 18 : Bangladesh authorities claim that an Indian militant arrested here has been living in the country since 1995 and has links with Pakistan-based terrorist groups as well as underworld d...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:40 pm

Century's longest Solar eclipse on July 22

Sky gazers await for the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century on July 22 as it will provide a rare opportunity to witness the grand event for the people in west, central, east and north-eas...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:40 pm

16 policemen promoted for bravery in Jammu and Kashmir

Sixteen police personnel in Jammu and Kashmir were given out of turn promotions for the bravery displayed by them while fighting militancy across the state.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:37 pm

INTERVIEW - India says Pakistan still aiding Kashmir militants

SRINAGAR (Reuters) - A two-decade-old Muslim insurgency may not end in Indian Kashmir unless Pakistan stops arming, training and sending militants to the disputed region, Kashmir's police chief said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:18 pm

World's oldest man, Henry Allingham, dies at 113

LONDON (Reuters) - Henry Allingham, the world's oldest man and one of the last survivors of World War One, has died at the age of 113, his care home said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm

BSF trooper beaten to death; 10 policemen booked !

Ten policemen have been booked on charges of having beaten to death a Border Security Force (BSF) trooper who was in custody over his scuffle with an Assistant Sub Inspector in Gujarat`s Vadodara district.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm

Slighted Navjot Sidhu `resigns`?!

Speculation was rife on late Friday that cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu had resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and as an MP.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm

`US intends to strengthen strategic relations with India`!

Expressing that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton`s visit to India will expand the areas of cooperation, a top Obama admin official said Washington intends to deepen and strengthen the strategic partnership with New Delhi.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm

Supreme Court and CJI cannot be distinct entities: CIC!

The Chief Justice of India and the Supreme Court cannot be two distinct entities, the Central Information Commission has held.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm

BSP MLA booked for burning Rita`s house!

UP police on Saturday registered a case against a BSP MLA for burning down UPCC chief`s house.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm

Sikhs slam US bill barring wearing of `religious dress`!

Sikhs in the US have slammed a state law that would bar teachers from the community in public schools from wearing "religious dress" including turbans, a move that may spark a racial row.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm

Gammon sets up committee to probe Delhi Metro mishap!

Construction company Gammon India, which is a contractor for Delhi Metro project, has set up an in-house empowered committee to investigate the accident at the Delhi Metro site on July 13.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm

US, India entering a new era of partnership: Hillary Clinton!

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday promised the dawn of a new era with India while expressing solidarity with the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm

Talks on spent fuel reprocessing to begin in Vienna next week!

In a step forward in the implementation of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal, officials from both the countries will be meeting in Vienna next week.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm

US welcomes Indo-Pak joint statement!

The Obama administration has welcomed the joint statement issued by India and Pakistan, following their Prime Ministers` meeting on the sidelines of the NAM Summit at Sharm-el-Sheikh earlier this week.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm

Indian-American doctor couple charged with fraud

In a 29-count indictment, doctor Arun Sharma and his wife Kiran, both 54, have been charged with conspiracy to unlawfully dispense and distribute controlled substances.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:02 pm

Aamir plays lead in wife's 'Dhobi Ghat'

A source says, It is a very clever marketing gimmick to say that Aamir only has a guest appearance in the film.
Source: The Times of India | 18 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am

Chile president's aunt asked to leave India

Several months ago Tamil Nadu received an honoured guest: the President of the South American nation, Chile, Michelle Bachelet. Now she says she has just been served notice to leave the country and within four days.
Source: The Times of India | 18 Jul 2009 | 11:36 am

Terrorist linked to Dawood held in Bangladesh

According to reports, Bangladesh claims they have arrested an Indian terrorist who has links with Pak terror groups as well as underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
Source: The Times of India | 18 Jul 2009 | 11:02 am

Clinton conquered everybody in one shot: Swati Piramal

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had India's head honchos completely bowled over during their meeting in the Taj hotel here Saturday, said top businesswoman Swati Piramal, one of those invited to the select gathering.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jul 2009 | 11:02 am

'Vedigundu Murugesan': predictable but quite funny

Film: 'Vedigundu Murugesan'; Cast: Pasupathy, Jyothirmayee, Vadivelu, Deepa, Veera, Raneesh; Music: Dhina; Cinematography: Bala Barani; Directed by: Moorthy; Ratings: **1/2
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jul 2009 | 9:31 am

Declare Ambani gas pact null & void: Govt to SC

The govt filed a plea before SC seeking a direction to declare as 'null and void' the agreement of the Ambanis that provides for gas supply by RIL to RNRL.
Source: The Times of India | 18 Jul 2009 | 9:15 am

TCS says aims $3 bln back office revenue in 5 yrs

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Tata Consultancy Services, India's top software services firm by sales, on Saturday said it was aiming to grow its back office services revenue to $3 billion in five years.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2009 | 9:13 am

'Jashnn' a celebration of strong acting, good filmmaking

Film: 'Jashnn'; Cast: Adhyayan Suman, Shahana Goswami, Anjana Sukhani, Humayun Saeed; Director: Raksha Mistry and Hasnain S. Hyderbadwala; Rating: ***
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jul 2009 | 9:01 am

Vijender, Akhil to lead India's challenge at World Boxing Championships

Olympic bronze medallist Vijender and Akhil Kumar will spearhead India's challenge in the World Boxing Championships to be held in Milan Sep 1-12.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jul 2009 | 9:01 am

Terrorist nabbed in Dhaka linked to attacks in India

Bangladesh authorities claim that an Indian militant arrested here has been living in the country since 1995 and has links with Pakistan-based terrorist groups as well as underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, media reports said Saturday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jul 2009 | 7:30 am

Blog: Judges have their inscrutable reasons

We are unable to grasp their argument that, much as it is desirable in other institutions, transparency in the judiciary will compromise its independence, a larger constitutional value.
Source: The Times of India | 18 Jul 2009 | 7:25 am

Hillary meets 26/11 victims, calls for end of terror

"I am happy to see you all," US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today told staffers of the Taj and Oberoi hotels who had survived the 26/11 terror attacks and risked their lives to save the guests.
Source: The Times of India | 18 Jul 2009 | 7:17 am

Clinton makes fashion statement with red business suit

Looking radiant in a bright red business suit teamed with a similarly coloured double-layered choker, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was woman power personified at her breakfast meeting with corporate honchos here Saturday, making a fashion statement in no uncertain terms as she kicked off her first visit to India after assuming office.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jul 2009 | 7:01 am

Clinton optimistic on signing India defence pact

MUMBAI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday said she expected to finalise a defence agreement essential to allowing U.S. companies to sell sophisticated arms to India.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2009 | 6:45 am

Pinki to smile again, to be given free education

Eight-year-old Pinki Sonkar, the protagonist of the 'Smile Pinki' documentary that won an Oscar, has just got another reason to smile with the Lucknow Public Schools and Colleges (LPSC) authorities deciding to provide free education to her.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jul 2009 | 6:30 am

Hillary meets Indian business leaders, discusses economic crisis

Declaring that 'we are entering a promising new era with India', US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held an 'exciting and fruitful meeting' with Indian corporate honchos over breakfast after signing a condolence book at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel here as she began her first visit to India after assuming office.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jul 2009 | 6:00 am

Is there really a straight answer to the liquor ban? - Daily News & Analysis


Press Trust of India

Is there really a straight answer to the liquor ban?
Daily News & Analysis
Ahmedabad: The hooch tragedy in Gujarat claiming over a hundred lives took several twists and turns as Vinod Chauhan, the main supplier of the killer brew, turned out to be an employee of a school and ironically also ran a dairy cooperative. ...
Ahmedabad's killer brewer Dagri heldTimes of India
Wanted key hooch suspect, 2 accomplices heldHindu
Hooch arrestCalcutta Telegraph
Indian Express -Gujarat Global.com -DeshGujarat
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Source: Nation - Google News | 18 Jul 2009 | 4:47 am

Hillary Clinton meets Indian business leaders

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Indian business leaders here Saturday, the first full day of her visit to the country.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jul 2009 | 4:00 am

I'm very lucky for Govinda: David Dhawan

They have given a series of hits together like 'Aankhen', 'Raja Babu' and 'Partner' and they have teamed up yet again to entertain audiences with 'Do Knot Disturb'. Comedy King David Dhawan says he shares a great camaraderie with funny man Govinda and that they are lucky for each other.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Jul 2009 | 3:30 am

Nine killed in Jakarta blasts

Two luxury hotels targeted in suspected suicide bombings
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Musharraf: India, Pakistan were close to agreement on 3 issues

New Delhi: India and Pakistan came tantalisingly close to an agreement on Kashmir and two other contentious bilateral issues when Pervez Musharraf was in power. Asked during an interview with Karan Thapar for the TV programme ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

No dilution of our stand: Manmohan

‘Engagement only way to create stable South Asia’
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Tyre burst affects air traffic

VADODARA: Air traffic was suspended for 90 minutes at the Harni airport here on Friday after a tyre of an Indian Air Force aircraft burst, sources in the airport said. — PTI ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Centre wants to be party in Ambanis’ spat

NEW DELHI: In a new twist to the battle between Anil and Mukesh Ambani group firms, the government on Friday asked the Supreme Court to make it a respondent in the gas supply dispute to safeguard its interests. ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Don’t disturb peace, Mayawati warns Congress

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday warned the Congress that attempts to disturb the peace or a repeat of the Lucknow-type arson would invite strict action from her government. The Bahujan Samaj Party leader also ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Heavy inflow into Mettur likely

CHENNAI/SALEM: The Stanley reservoir in Mettur, which recorded an inflow of about 36,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs) on Friday evening, is likely to receive around 50,000 cusecs by Sunday. At noon, Karnataka authorities in charge of ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Coastal Zone draft will be allowed to lapse

NEW DELHI: Bringing relief to the fishing community which feared displacement, the government on Friday announced that the draft Coastal Management Zone (CMZ) Notification, 2008 would be allowed to lapse on July 22. Instead, the ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Pakistan and the perils within

Pervez Musharrafsays the biggest threat to the country is extremism and terrorism by Taliban, Al-Qaeda, by the extremists in its society.
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Chandrayaan falters as ‘star sensors’ fail

A handicap, but 90-95% of objectives accomplished: Madhavan Nair
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Sibal directive on deemed varsities - Hindu


Calcutta Telegraph

Sibal directive on deemed varsities
Hindu
NEW DELHI: As part of efforts to clean up the deemed university system in the country, Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to direct such institutions to place their admission ...
UGC asked to make education institutes more transparentEconomic Times
Sibal: States to oversee fee structure of deemed universitiesTimes of India
Sibal's triple reform pillCalcutta Telegraph
Indian Express -Business Standard -Zee News
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Source: Nation - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 11:02 pm

After 15 yrs, Cong bandh total in Left-ruled Bengal - Times of India


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After 15 yrs, Cong bandh total in Left-ruled Bengal
Times of India
KOLKATA: Back-to-back political protests and bandhs have left large parts of Bengal and Kolkata paralysed, the people frustrated and the government helpless. A total shutdown on Friday in response to a Congress bandh call was something unthinkable ...
Stray incidents mark bandhHindu
Cong shows strength with successful Bengal bandhEconomic Times
Bandh supporters run riot in SiliguriCalcutta Telegraph
The Statesman -Expressindia.com -SamayLive
all 238 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 10:19 pm

U.S. urges India to back Pakistan against militants

MUMBAI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged India on Friday to join Washington in supporting Pakistan's fight against terrorism, but Delhi demanded results before it resumes formal peace talks with its rival.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:55 pm

FII-TO-FII: Grasim Ind traded at 3% premium

Trades between FIIs generated a volume of Rs 9.57 crore on the BSE Friday-an decrease of 7.67% from Rs 10 crore clocked on Thursday. As many as two stocks witnessed trades of 70,373 shares on Friday.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:25 pm

Pakistan and the perils within - Hindu


Reuters

Pakistan and the perils within
Hindu
How does the former Pakistani General and President,Pervez Musharraf, view the state of Indo-Pakistan relations? Here are edited excerpts from an interview done in London by Karan Thapar for the programme “Devil's Advocate,” being broadcast on CNN-IBN ...
Exclusive: Musharraf says extremism threatens PakIBNLive.com
Musharraf plays down Indian threat to PakistanReuters India
Extremism bigger threat than India, says MusharrafDaily Times
Express Buzz -Indian Express -Livemint
all 73 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:47 pm

France eager on 'full' civilian nuclear relationship with India - Hindu


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France eager on 'full' civilian nuclear relationship with India
Hindu
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Mamohan Singh on Friday told the Rajya Sabha that he had raised the issue of India being provided with enrichment and reprocessing (ENR) technologies, with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who was “emphatic” about France's ...
France for full n-deal with India: PMIndian Express
India's nuclear dilemmaDeccan Herald
US has no real concerns about India n-dealEconomic Times
Press Trust of India -Business Standard -Times of India
all 116 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:47 pm

HC allows US court to secure documents in Satyam fraud case

The Delhi High Court today allowed a request of US district court to examine witnesses and secure documents related to accounting fraud in Satyam Computer (now Mahindra Satyam) from IT industry body NASSCOM.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2009 | 4:16 pm

Govt to raise Rs 12,000 cr from bond sale

A day after revised schedule for the borrowing for the first half of the current fiscal was announced, the government today said it would raise Rs 12,000 crore from sale of two government papers.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2009 | 4:05 pm

Teva Pharma recalls anti-anxiety drug Propofol

US drug maker Teva Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled Propofol Injectable -- a drug used in the treatment of anxiety -- following incidents of side effects on patients.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2009 | 3:51 pm

Sebi clarifies on creeping acquisition norms

The market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) today clarified that promoters and persons acting in concert can increase their stake by 5 per cent only one time and not annually or quarterly as the misconception was. The regulator has also said that the stake hike can be done in one or several tranches.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2009 | 3:36 pm

Road sector to need Rs 3.5 lakh cr investments in 3 yrs: Nath

Roads construction in the country would require an investment of about Rs 3.5 lakh crore in the next three years, Transport Minister Kamal Nath said today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2009 | 3:21 pm

CAG raps Delhi Metro; says govt delayed report

After facing flak over recent accidents claiming six lives, Delhi Metro has come under attack from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) which raised questions on its accountability and blamed the government for "deliberately" delaying tabling of the report in Parliament.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2009 | 3:14 pm

Bajaj Auto re-enters 100cc segment with 'Discover'

The country's second-largest two-wheeler maker, Bajaj Auto (BAL), today re-entered the volume-driven 100cc segment with its latest offering 'Discover', reversing the company's earlier decision to exit the arena.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2009 | 3:04 pm

Forex reserves dips by $560 mn to $263.92 bn

Indias foreign exchange reserves declined by $560 million to $263.92 billion during the week-ended July 10, 2009 mainly due to revaluation in currencies.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jul 2009 | 2:41 pm

Musharraf plays down Indian threat to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The greatest threats to Pakistan come from the Taliban, al Qaeda and homegrown extremists and not from India, former Pakistani president and army chief Pervez Musharraf told an Indian television news channel.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 2:02 pm