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Heavy rains give partial respite to Delhiites!Delhiites woke up to a pleasant morning Friday with light to heavy rains in various parts of the city bringing the mercury down and adding to the festive spirit of Janmashtami.Source: Zee News : States | 14 Aug 2009 | 6:55 am Kerala receives threat of multiple bomb blasts!The cyber police cell in Kerala has traced an e-mail threat from the United Arab Emirates, warning of widespread bomb blasts in the state, if a separate Muslim state, comprising districts of north Kerala, is not created.Source: Zee News : States | 14 Aug 2009 | 6:55 am Rainy start to Janmashtami festivities in Delhi!A brief spell of rain marked the beginning of the Janmashtami festivities in the capital on Friday, raising hopes of a pleasant day ahead.Source: Zee News : States | 14 Aug 2009 | 6:55 am High alert in Bihar ahead of Independence Day!A high-alert has been sounded in Bihar and security measures have been beefed along the porous Indo-Nepal border in the wake of the Maoists call to `Boycott Independence day` celebrations on August 15.Source: Zee News : States | 14 Aug 2009 | 6:55 am Seeking central varsity, Jammu to hold parallel I-Day function!Some residents of this winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir will organise a function parallel to the government-held Independence Day celebrations Saturday, to press their demand for a central university in the Jammu region.Source: Zee News : States | 14 Aug 2009 | 6:55 am President Patil to address nation today!President Pratibha Patil will address the nation on Friday on the eve of the 63rd Independence Day.Source: Zee News : India National | 14 Aug 2009 | 6:54 am Leadership row: Raje loyalists meet Rajnath !BJP MLAs from Rajasthan today met Rajnath Singh and pledged support for Vasundhra Raje.Source: Zee News : India National | 14 Aug 2009 | 6:54 am CJs to discuss resolution of pending cases today!A two-day annual conference of Chief Justices of various High Courts will begin here from Friday.Source: Zee News : India National | 14 Aug 2009 | 6:54 am India might have acted under intnl law: US on N Korean ship!Refraining from commenting over the detention of a North Korean ship by Indian authorities, a top US official Friday said New Delhi might have been acting under international and domestic law.Source: Zee News : India National | 14 Aug 2009 | 6:54 am Swine flu death toll reaches 23; Pune worst hit!India on Friday reported its 23rd casualty due to the deadly H1NI virus as a 70-year-old Parubhai Shinde, from Pune, died of swine flu.Source: Zee News : India National | 14 Aug 2009 | 6:54 am President, PM greet nation on Janmashtami!President Pratibha Patil and PM Dr Manmohan Singh have greeted the nation on the occasion of Janmashtami, which is being celebrated on Friday.Source: Zee News : India National | 14 Aug 2009 | 6:54 am Russia can`t make MiG-35 fighters for India before 2013!Production of MiG-35 multirole fighters offered for sale to India cannot start before 2013 or 2014, a Russian aircraft maker has said.Source: Zee News : India National | 14 Aug 2009 | 6:54 am Healthy diet keeps kidney stones awayThe study claims that loading up on fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains, while limiting salt, red and processed meats, and sweetened beverages is an effective way to ward off kidney stones.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Aug 2009 | 4:24 am Rebellion fizzles out? Advani refuses to meet Raje's MPs - IBNLive.com
Source: Nation - Google News | 14 Aug 2009 | 4:13 am No radioactive material on Korean ship: Preliminary reportsThe seized North Korean ship does not seem to have any trace of chemical, biological, radioactive or nuclear material, the report of two nuclear scientists suggests.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Aug 2009 | 4:01 am Renuka Sugars gets FMC nod to buy 5% stake in NCDEXThe Forward Markets Commission (FMC) has approved Shree Renuka Sugars' proposal to buy five per cent stake in National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), FMC Chairman B C Khatua said here.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:58 am India launches Bhuvan, rival to Google EarthEND: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> India has launched a rival to Google Earth, the search engine's hugely popular satellite imagery...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:50 am INTERVIEW - Climate means new business, not trade war - US envoyBONN, Germany (Reuters) - Trade wars after a planned U.N. climate deal are implausible, partly because of a surge of new business opportunities creating jobs in clean energy, the head of the U.S. delegation at U.N. climate talks said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:47 am ICL players are on Knight Riders' radar: GangulyDuring the camp, the Knight Riders apparently 'tested' players from other IPL teams like Manoj Tiwary (Delhi Daredevils) and Ranadeb Bose(Kings XI Punjab).Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:47 am Beckham rules out Premier League comebackEngland footballer David Beckham has squashed reports of possible comeback in the English Premier League (EPL).Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:46 am Christian leaders disagree with US panel's reportTaking exception to a report by a United States' panel, on global religious freedom, placing India on the Watch List for Kandhamal violence, Christian leaders in Orissa on Friday said the majority com...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:45 am 10-yr-olds in terror trapIn order to evade the security net, terror groups in the Northeast are increasingly employing children to carry out their activities. Terror groups are hiring many 10-year-olds. Though not entirely n...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:43 am Tight security in Delhi ahead of I-DayThousands of gun-totting security personnel were on Delhi streets today keeping a vigil to pre-empt any terrorist strike on the eve of Independence Day celebrations.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:42 am A.R. Rahman to open studio in Los AngelesNevada (US), Aug.14 : India's Oscar winner A. R. Rahman is developing studios in Los Angeles (USA) and London (UK), according to reports.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:40 am US city wants Brad Pitt as mayorNew Orleans locals sell 'Brad Pitt for Mayor' shirts to convince the Hollywood star to run for office.Source: The Times of India | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:36 am Janmashtami yatra taken out by VHP in RajkotThe yatra was flagged off by Gujarat finance minister Vajubhai Vala from Indira circle area of the city and will be conclude at Panina Godha in the evening.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:25 am Great Eastern Energy IPO by Dec-end, to raise Rs 400 crGreat Eastern Energy Corp (GEECL), a coal-bed methane explorer, plans to raise around Rs 400 crore through an initial public offer (IPO) by December-end to fund expansion plans.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:24 am Govt should provide clarity on LLPs: AssochamThe government should provide more clarity on the recently introduced Limited Liability Partnerships, especially on taxation, so that companies would be encouraged to convert into such business firms, industry chamber Assocham said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:22 am Sensex moving like a seesawA key index of the Indian equities markets, which was trading in a seesaw pattern throughout Friday, was 87 points lower than its previous close about 90 minutes before the closing bell.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:20 am Night trains suspended in parts of northeastFearing terrorist attacks ahead of Independence Day Aug 15, the Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR) has suspended night trains in southern Assam, Nagaland and Tripura till Sunday, an official said here Friday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:20 am 'Patriotic' sweets in high demand in Varanasi'Rashtriya burfi', 'tiranga jalebis', 'Jawahar laddus' and many such sweets are being offered by the sweet shops in this eternal city as Independence Day approaches.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:20 am Agriculture situation disturbing - RBI chiefHYDERABAD (Reuters) - The agriculture situation in India is disturbing but it is too early to take action on inflation, the Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao told reporters on the sidelines of an event on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:18 am India to re-examine student death - BBC News
Source: Nation - Google News | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:16 am Man Industries bags two orders worth Rs 750 crPipe manufacturer Man Industries India today said it has bagged two orders totalling Rs 750 crore from GAIL (India) and from the Middle East and African continent for supplying pipes.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:15 am Haryana unlikely to achieve rice output of 36.80 lakh tonnesWith the area under paddy in Haryana going down by almost 10 per cent because of scanty rain in the current Kharif season, the state is unlikely to achieve rice output of 36.80 lakh tonnes this year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:15 am Special: India celebrates 62nd Independence DaySource: The Times of India | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:14 am Ajinomoto eyes M in IndiaJapanese food giant, Ajinomoto Co may consider mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in India and other overseas markets as part of its efforts to augment operations, a top company official has said.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:14 am Punjab exporters defer overseas visit on swine flu panicScared of infectious swine flu, Punjab-based exporters are now deferring their plans to visit overseas markets especially the US and Europe for collecting export orders, a development that could impact the state's economy.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:08 am US commercial N-mission to India to meet stake holders in DecWith the Indo-US civil nuclear deal on track, representatives of top US atomic companies would tour India in December to meet all stake holders in the country's emerging commercial nuclear sector, the second such visit in less than a year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:06 am Voters ID cards as age proof for pensioners over 80 yrsIn a gesture towards pensioners over the age of 80, the government has decided to accept voters' ID cards as age proof for getting the post-retirement benefit.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:03 am Coordination between monetary, fiscal policy a challenge: RBIReserve Bank Governor D Subbarao said today coordination between monetary and fiscal policies has become a challenge even as the financial crisis has raised questions about the role of central banks.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:01 am Taslima to return to India in JanuaryThe government had on Thursday extended Taslima's visa for six more months after consulting various security agencies.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:58 am Indian student faces deportation from AusIndian student Shivendra Singh, who is suffering from severe depression after being the victim of three armed robberies, is being "threatened with deportation", a media report said on Friday. The 3...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:56 am Advani refuses to meet Raje supporters from RajasthanOver 50 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators from Rajasthan on Friday trooped to the home of senior party leader LK Advani to express solidarity with former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, who has...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:56 am Now, bake chocolates without losing cocoa flavanolsThe researchers said that a large number of cocoa flavanols could be preserved in recipes for chocolate frosting, hot cocoa drink, and chocolate cookies.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:50 am Teenage girl gangraped in Gujarat districtA teenage girl was allegedly gangraped by four persons today near Dhanori village on the city outskirts, police said.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:46 am Mobiles used by 26/11 attackers from China: WitnessThe witness, US' enforcement manager of Nokia, said 5 mobile phones used by terrorists were manufactured by Nokia in China and shipped to Pak in June '08.Source: The Times of India | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:38 am Women's exercise changes with their roles in lifeAs women take on different roles in their life- with marriage, motherhood, retirement or widowhood-the amount of exercise they do also changes, according to an Australian study.Source: The Times of India | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:37 am Samples of 13 suspected swine flu cases sent for testingThe blood and swab samples of all these patients have been sent for testing to the Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) and the results are awaited.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:36 am Kareena Kapoor's fallout with Sajid NadiadwalaSource: The Times of India | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:25 am 26/11 trial: Mobile phones used by terrorists were from ChinaThe witness, Enforcement Manager of Nokia in the US, whose name has been withheld, deposed through a video conference from the FBI office in USA.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:21 am Growth seen at 6-6.5 pct in FY10 - econ adviserHYDERABAD (Reuters) - India's economic growth is expected to be between 6.0 to 6.5 percent in the 2009/10 fiscal year, the chairman of the prime minister's economic advisory panel said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:14 am Christie's to sell producer Merchant's collectionLONDON (Reuters Life!) - Christie's will offer art and furniture belonging to the late Indian-born film producer Ismail Merchant at a London sale on Oct. 7, the auctioneer said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:02 am 45 kg RDX among explosives, arms seized in Assam - Sify
Source: Nation - Google News | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:42 am Raje loyalists protest outside Advani's homeBJP MLAs from Rajasthan on Friday protested outside LK Advani's house to express solidarity with Vasundhara Raje, who has been asked by Rajnath Singh to quit.Source: The Times of India | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:38 am Kerala gets email threat of multiple blastsThe email threat from UAE, warns of widespread bomb blasts in the state, if a separate Muslim state is not created. The first of the series of bomb blasts will begin with a sample one today, the email says.Source: The Times of India | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:33 am After Sonia, Rahul descending on UP to `snipe' at Mayawati - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:29 am India says no nuclear cargo on North Korean shipPORT BLAIR (Reuters) - Indian authorities have found no nuclear cargo aboard a North Korean ship held in the Bay of Bengal, but will proceed with investigations to ensure crew statements contain no discrepancies, officials said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:28 am Govt borrowing hits policy transmission - RBIHYDERABAD (Reuters) - A rapid expansion in the Indian government's borrowing impedes the central bank's monetary policy transmission, the Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao said on Friday. He was speaking at a central bank event in Hyderabad.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:56 am Media causing undue public anxiety about swine fluWhat started as an epidemic of swine flu in Mexico in March 2009 has now spread to 100 countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been alerting countries for the past eight years to get prepared for a major influenza outbreak. It seems to have finally arrived.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:30 am India 'regrets' US body's censure - BBC News
Source: Nation - Google News | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:12 am India, ASEAN embrace free trade, but not in ITBANGKOK (Reuters) - India and the 10-country Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN signed a free trade agreement on Thursday after more than six years of negotiations, but the deal did not embrace software and information technology.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:09 am Pranav sets junior national record in triple jumpKOCHI: The under-18 boys’ triple jump meet record was forced out in the very first round at the South Zone junior athletics championship here on Thursday evening. But Kerala’s P. Pranav was unfazed. The 18-year-old watched ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Opportunity to firm up bonds, say Karunanidhi, Yeddyurappa“Some elements try to distract attention of two States from dispute resolution”Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Groundwater vanishing in North India, says NASABANGALORE: Groundwater levels in Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi are falling dramatically — by one foot a year — a trend that could lead to “extensive socio-economic stresses” for the region’s 114 million ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Now JNU catches ragging virusNEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University, which always prided itself on being a “ragging-free” campus, received a severe jolt on Thursday as four Master of Computer Applications students were expelled from the campus hostel after ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Cleric’s arrest sparks clashesSRINAGAR: A Muslim cleric was arrested under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Baramulla district of north Kashmir for his alleged role in the deadly riots two months ago. The arrest sparked violent protests, which left 20 persons, including 15 ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Walkalator comes to Chennai airportCHENNAI: A walkalator covering a distance of 50 metres in the corridor connecting the international and domestic terminals will become operational at the Chennai airport from August 15. It is the first of its kind in the country. The conveyor ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am GoM to go into aviation fuel pricesNEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Thursday decided to set up a Group of Ministers to assess the impact of the high price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) on the aviation industry and suggest steps to reduce the burden on airlines. At a ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am TWAD Board water scheme should reach 100 more villages: officialsKRISHNAGIRI: The drinking water scheme ‘Parandapalli, Kallavi and 166 villages Integrated Drinking Water Scheme’ implemented by Tamilnadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) at a cost of Rs. 4.88 crore in 2007-08 should be ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Restore confidence: Manmohan90 new confirmed cases of A(H1N1) influenza reported countrywideSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Panel to probe Ishrat killingGujarat High Court has asked it to submit report by November 30Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Govt sets up panel for gas dispute stand - reportMUMBAI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has set up a panel of four cabinet ministers to continuously monitor the government's stand on the Ambani brothers' gas dispute in Supreme Court, The Economic Times reported on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Aug 2009 | 11:51 pm Fruits, veggies, nuts keep kidney stones awayThe study claims that loading up on fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains, while limiting salt, red and processed meats, and sweetened beverages is an effective way to ward off kidney stones.Source: The Times of India | 13 Aug 2009 | 11:09 pm Sensex slips after openingA key index of the Indian equities markets slipped into the red and was 49 points below its previous close about five minutes after the start of trade.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 10:31 pm India aims for robust GDP growth despite droughtBANGKOK (Reuters) - India's economy can achieve in the year to March 2010 the same level of growth seen a year earlier despite worsening dry conditions that threaten to dent its nascent recovery, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Aug 2009 | 10:29 pm Statue mania: BSP cites Cong's Nehru-Gandhi fixationThe BSP counter-questioned the EC as to why it had never asked the Congress, which while in power has named almost everything after Nehru-Gandhi family.Source: The Times of India | 13 Aug 2009 | 10:11 pm RGV shooes away 'wannabe actor' Dhoni!Ramu fails to recognise Mahendra Singh Dhoni; mistakes him for a pesky wannabe actor and shoos him away....Source: The Times of India | 13 Aug 2009 | 9:11 pm Punjabi flavour dominates in 'Dil Bole Hadippa' musicAlbum: 'Dil Bole Hadippa'; Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty; Lyricist: Jaideep Sahni; Singers: Mika Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, KK, Rana Mazumder, Shreya Ghosal, Sonu Nigam, Alisha Chinoy, Hard Kaur and Joshilay; Ratings: ***Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 8:30 pm Another swine flu death in PuneA 44-year-old man died of swine flu in a hospital here late Thursday becoming the fourteenth victim of the epidemic in the city, according to an official.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 8:00 pm Cong statue at DMK, BJP bonhomie - Economic Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 13 Aug 2009 | 5:51 pm 26/11 trial: Boat engine indentified - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 13 Aug 2009 | 5:32 pm Forces may get longer Lalgarh stint - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 13 Aug 2009 | 5:10 pm FIR lodged against 15 UP officials - Hindu
Source: Nation - Google News | 13 Aug 2009 | 3:58 pm Now JNU catches ragging virus - Hindu
Source: Nation - Google News | 13 Aug 2009 | 3:55 pm Saina fights her way into quarterfinals of World BamintonIndia's Saina Nehwal fought her way through to the quarterfinals of the World Badminton Championships, beating Bulgarian Petya Nedelcheva in three game in the pre-quarters of the women's singles here Thursday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:00 pm Two swine flu testing centres to come up in HyderabadTwo swine flu testing centres are coming up in Andhra Pradesh, one of the states worst-affected by H1NI infection.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 11:01 am Saina Nehwal in World Badminton quarterfinalsIndia's Saina Nehwal sailed into the quarterfinals of the World Badminton Championships with an 18-21, 21-18 and 21-10 win over Bulgarian Petya Nedelchechva here Thursday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 11:00 am Mumbai, Chennai to get Rs.2,200 crore for water projectsThe government Thursday said it will set up two major water projects in Mumbai and Chennai at a cost of Rs.2,200 crore aimed at finding a permanent solution to the acute water scarcity in these two metros.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 10:03 am Standard and amp; Poor's raises India's growth forecastGlobal rating agency Standard and amp; Poor's (S and amp;P) Thursday raised India's growth forecast for the current fiscal from 5.8 percent to 6.3 percent taking into account the improving performance of the industrial sector.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 10:03 am BCCI considering legal action on WADA clauseThe Indian cricket board is planning to take legal advice from Attorney General Goolam Vahanvati and former chief justice of India A.S. Anand on the controversial 'whereabouts' clause of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 10:02 am Monsoon rains disappoint; situation 'grim'NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Monsoon rains were 56 percent below normal over the past week, government data showed on Thursday, painting an increasingly grim picture for the farm sector and fuelling talk of a full-blown drought.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Aug 2009 | 8:20 am
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