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Chandigarh gets eighth swine flu case!A 20-year-old student from Pune who had come here to meet her parents has tested positive for swine flu, said officials on Sunday. Eight people have tested positive for H1N1 in the union territory so far.Source: Zee News : States | 16 Aug 2009 | 6:30 am Kosi flood relief appeal fails to move MPs!The appeal of presiding officers of LS and RS to MPs to contribute to Kosi flood relief from their local area development funds last year generated a lukewarm response from members of the Lower House and Upper House.Source: Zee News : States | 16 Aug 2009 | 6:30 am New-age communication system for Delhi Police!The Delhi Police is planning to install a state-of-the-art communication system at its control rooms, including the one at its headquarters, in order to enhance its operational capabilities manifold.Source: Zee News : States | 16 Aug 2009 | 6:30 am LeT militant killed in Kashmir gun battle!A Lashkar-e-Toiba militant was killed in a gun battle with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir this morning.Source: Zee News : States | 16 Aug 2009 | 6:30 am Another H1N1 death in Bangalore, toll four now!A 26-year-old woman has died due to swine flu in Bangalore, taking the toll in the city to four.Source: Zee News : States | 16 Aug 2009 | 6:30 am Jinnah `a great Indian`, Nehru to blame for partition: Jaswant!Walking in the footsteps of party senior LK Advani, BJP leader Jaswant Singh has called Pakistan`s founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah "a great Indian".Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Aug 2009 | 6:30 am PM to chair meeting of CMs on internal security!Pro-active action against Naxals and security in the aftermath of Mumbai terror attacks will be reviewed at a meeting of chief ministers convened by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday.Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Aug 2009 | 6:30 am Huge vacancies in HCs matter of concern: PM!PM Manmohan Singh said that huge vacancies in various High Courts of the country was a matter of concern.Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Aug 2009 | 6:30 am India is now a major carbon sink: Govt report!India is rapidly transforming itself into a major carbon sink igniting hopes of big funds for maintaining natural green cover, a new report has said.Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Aug 2009 | 6:30 am Andy Murray set to become world No 2Andy Murray will break into the top two which has been with Roger Fedrer and Rafael Nadal since 2005.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Aug 2009 | 4:33 am Dravid returns, Sehwag to miss tri-series and Champions TrophyVeteran Rahul Dravid staged a comeback into India's 15-member one day squad while Virender Sehwag was ruled out of next month's tri-series in Sri Lanka.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Aug 2009 | 4:29 am FIPB clears SMS Siemag foreign equity proposalThe Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has cleared a proposal of Germany-based SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft seeking foreign equity participation of 51 per cent in a proposed joint venture.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Aug 2009 | 4:20 am Badminton - Lin masters the world for record three-in-a-rowHYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - Olympic champion Lin Dan completed a record hat-trick of world badminton championship titles by overcoming Chen Jin in an all-Chinese final on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2009 | 4:13 am Ranbaxy cuts pay package to one-third for new chiefThe country's top drugmaker, Ranbaxy, has proposed an annual pay package of Rs 6 crore for its new CEO and MD Atul Sobti, but his remuneration would be less than one-third of the same for his predecessor Malvinder Mohan Singh.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Aug 2009 | 4:09 am States may not reduce tax on jet fuelEven though the aviation industry is pressing for cut in sales tax on jet fuel, most of the states are unlikely to provide any relief to the beleagured sector and may stick to their present tax structure.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:58 am Raje to accept parliamentary board decision: Key aide - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:54 am India Inc resumes hiring driveThe importance of health insurance becomes very apparent in situations like the current swine flu pandemic scenario. Unlike other countries, most health insurance policies in India cover hospitalizati...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:50 am India, Trinidad sign fashion technology agreementBy Paras Ramoutar, Port-of-Spain, Aug 16 : India and Trinidad and Tobago will share expertise in textiles with the signing of a pact on fashion technology. Indian High Commissioner Malay Mishra said ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:50 am BoB likely to start insurance businessThe importance of health insurance becomes very apparent in situations like the current swine flu pandemic scenario. Unlike other countries, most health insurance policies in India cover hospitalizati...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:50 am Bhutan pays India Rs 5 lakh dailyBhutan pays more than Rs 5 lakh every day as interest on the Rs 5 billion borrowed from India to meet its currency requirements. An official from Bhutan's central bank said India is the largest tradi...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:50 am Nepal fears swine flu invasion from IndiaKathmandu, Aug 16 : The quarantining of the first migrant Nepali worker returning from India by land has raised the fear of an outbreak of swine flu in the Himalayan republic from the neighbouring cou...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:50 am Bus with 35 kids falls in gorge; 2 dieA school bus with 35 students of Saraswati Shishu Mandir of Sardarpura in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh fell in a gorge on Sunday. The students were on the way to Mandupur for a picnic. One 18-yea...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:49 am Actor's US 'detention' prompts outrage in IndiaNEW DELHI -- India reacted with outrage Sunday after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said he was detained for questioning at a U.S. airport, though immigration officials denied he was formally hel...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:48 am India's employee confidence surges, but lowest among BRICAmid improving economic conditions, Indian employees' confidence in the future of their companies rose significantly in the second quarter of the year, though the rise is less than in Brazil, Russia, and China, a study says.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:46 am Swine flu: No need to panic, says IMA's Kerala unitHealth secretary Manoj Joshi said that a team of doctors would visit the Amritha Institute of Medical Science, Kochi to ascertain whether it could be used as 'testing centre for the disease'.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:45 am India completes design of Chandrayaan-2Bangalore India has completed the design of Chandrayaan-2, its next mission to the moon this time in collaboration with Russia that would have a lander and rover which can collect samples of the lunar...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:44 am Dravid back in ODIs as India name squad for Champions TrophyNew Delhi India named a 15-man squad on Sunday for next month's tri-series in Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy in South Africa. The biggest development was the inclusion of former captain Rahul Drav...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:44 am Doctors questioned by SIT in Shopian caseThe SIT, probing the Shopian rape-and-murder case, has questioned the doctors who had conducted the second post-mortem and made the slides of vaginal swabs.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:44 am Raje to accept party decision: Key aideVasundhara Raje, who defied the BJP high command diktat to quit as Leader of the Opposition in Rajasthan assembly, took the decision at a meeting with 6 MLAs.Source: The Times of India | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:43 am Leopard kills four-year-old in Uttar PradeshA four-year-old boy was dragged into a forest and killed by a leopard in Behraich district of Uttar Pradesh and his body was found Sunday, an official said.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:40 am Obama loves eating mangoes, says sixth grader who interviewed himDamon Weaver, the 11-year-old Floridian who interviewed president Barack Obama, said Obama loves the simple pleasures of life like eating mangoes.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:40 am Institutional investors reduce commitments in PE funds: PreqinInstitutional investors are exercising caution when it comes to their commitment towards private equity funds and the volume of funds raised in the second quarter this year fell by more than half to $79.7 billion over the same period last year, says a survey.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:37 am Srikkanth confident India can win Champions TrophyKrishnamachari Srikkanth believes he and his colleagues have picked the strongest Indian squad, which is capable of winning the ICC Champions Trophy.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:37 am Theft accused dies in police lock-up in MehsanaThe reason behind the death of the accused is not yet known. The body has been sent to Ahmedabad civil hospital for post mortem.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:37 am Raje to accept parliamentary board decision, says key aideRaje took the decision at a closed-door meeting with six MLAs, Alwar legislator Gyan Deo Ahuja, who was also present, told reporters outside her residence.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:31 am 5,000 people booked for irregularities in pension schemeDuring an inquiry conducted recently, official sources claimed that 5,055 undeserving candidates were made eligible for pension benefits with the help of gram pradhans, gram panchayat officers and supervisors.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:25 am Sufficient foodgrain stocks may prevent high inflation: reportDespite poor monsoon, sufficient foodgrain stocks may prevent a high inflationary situation this year, said a commodities broking firm.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:19 am Prez 'at home': Space crunch has guests in a huddle - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:18 am High taxes in India holding back Swiss watchmaker LonginesHigh duties and taxes on luxury watches in India are holding back Swiss watchmaker Longines from opening its exclusive stores in the country, according to Claude Jaunin, Regional Sales Manager, Asia-Pacific, Longines.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:01 am 41 perish in Kuwait wedding infernoForty-one women and children were killed and dozens more injured when a fire ripped through a packed wedding party in Kuwait, triggering a panicked stampede.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Aug 2009 | 3:01 am BCCI recall Dravid for Champions Trophy, tri-seriesCHENNAI, India (Reuters) - India recalled Rahul Dravid to the squad on Sunday for next month's tri-series in Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy in South Africa.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2009 | 2:30 am Six in top-10 club add Rs 28,000 cr in market capAs many as six among the top 10 firms added over Rs 28,415 crore to their market capitalisation in the past week, while companies like NTPC, NMDC and IT bellwether Infosys Technologies saw their valuations dipping.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Aug 2009 | 2:24 am Strong quake off Indonesia's Sumatra, no tsunami warningJAKARTA (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island on Sunday, but there was no tsunami warning issued, officials at the country's meteorology agency said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2009 | 2:08 am India Inc resumes hiring drive amid recovery signalsIn a major relief for jobseekers, India Inc's hiring activities are picking up once again as economic conditions are looking up considerably, experts say.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Aug 2009 | 2:07 am BCCI name squad for Champions Trophy, tri-seriesCHENNAI, India (Reuters) - India named a 15-man squad on Sunday for next month's tri-series in Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy in South Africa.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2009 | 1:43 am Jaswant Admires Jinnah, Says He Was Great - Kashmir Observer
Source: Nation - Google News | 16 Aug 2009 | 1:29 am Exercise protects against diabetes in elderlyExercise increases the number and function of energy-making factories in muscle cells, which protects against development of type 2 diabetes, says a researcher.Source: The Times of India | 16 Aug 2009 | 1:25 am Afghan woman candidate packs gun, wears trousersKHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Like many a village elder campaigning for a seat on a provincial council in rural Afghanistan, Okmina begins each day donning a black turban, strapping on a pistol and heading out to talk to neighbours.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2009 | 1:18 am Rahul Dravid back in ODI squadRahul Dravid staged a comeback into India's One-day squad while Virender Sehwag was ruled out of the tri-series in Lanka and the Champions Trophy in SA.Source: The Times of India | 16 Aug 2009 | 1:01 am Drought woes claim lives of 20 farmers in Andhra - IBNLive.com
Source: Nation - Google News | 16 Aug 2009 | 12:36 am Mom Sharmila dotes on birthday boy SaifSource: The Times of India | 16 Aug 2009 | 12:06 am Omar Abdullah apologises for Shopian incidentSrinagar: Admitting that his government committed some mistakes in the Shopian case, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday tendered an unconditional apology and assured the people that such incidents would not ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Manmohan makes pitch for inclusive, integrated society‘Taking special care of deprived sections is not appeasement’Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am World’s oldest pupil dies at 90Durban: An elderly Kenyan man, who created history as the world’s oldest pupil when he joined a primary school seven years ago, has died in capital Nairobi, after a prolonged illness. He was 90. Maruge, an unlettered great-grandfather, ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Shah Rukh a welcome guest: U.S. envoyNEW DELHI: Even as there were sharp reactions in India to the detention of Shah Rukh Khan for two hours at the Newark airport on Saturday, U.S. envoy Timothy J. Roemer said the actor “is a very welcome guest in the United ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Pune student tests positive for A(H1N1) in AssamGuwahati: Assam reported detection of the first case of swine flu in the State on Saturday after laboratory tests confirmed that a Pune law college student, admitted to the isolation ward of the Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital here, was ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Shah Rukh Khan detained for two hours at U.S. airportNew York: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was detained and questioned for two hours at the Newark Airport near here on Saturday. The 43-year-old actor was detained by immigration officials because his name was part of a common ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am ATF prices hikedNew Delhi: State-run oil firms on Saturday hiked jet fuel prices by 4.5 per cent in step with firming international oil rates, the second time in a month. Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum raised Aviation Turbine Fuel ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am 165 test positive in one dayNew Delhi: One hundred and sixty five people tested positive for swine flu on Saturday — the highest on a single day — while two deaths were reported from Bangalore. Of the new cases reported, 97 are from Maharashtra. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am Stalemate persists on Vasundhara issueRajasthan BJP MLAs hold discussions at her residenceSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am LDF moots 50% quota for women in LSGIsTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Left Democratic Front (LDF) recommendation to increase the number of seats reserved for women in local self-government institutions (LSGIs) from 33 to 50 per cent is seen as a major leap towards women empowerment and ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am 'Jaish chief Masood Azhar returns to Bahawalpur'Source: The Times of India | 15 Aug 2009 | 11:44 pm Jinnah was 'demonised' by India: JaswantBJP leader Jaswant Singh said Pak founder Jinnah was "demonised" by India even though it was Nehru whose belief in a centralized system had led to the Partition.Source: The Times of India | 15 Aug 2009 | 11:05 pm Indian IT industry on alert to prevent swine flu falloutThe $60-billion Indian IT industry is on an alert mode on account of the pandemic swine flu that has affected travel and led to postponement of events, according to a top industry official.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Aug 2009 | 11:00 pm Don't feel like stepping on American soil any more: SRKAfter his 'ordeal' at the hands of US immigration officials, Shahrukh said he doesn't feel like stepping on American soil but ruled out seeking an apology.Source: The Times of India | 15 Aug 2009 | 10:42 pm Sex-starved Afghans can deny food to wives: ReportAfghanistan has enacted a new legislation empowering men of Shia sect of Islam to deny their wives food if they refuse to obey their husbands' demands, a report said.Source: The Times of India | 15 Aug 2009 | 9:52 pm I'm doing a thriller to change my TV image: Anuj SaxenaTelevision soap star Anuj Saxena of 'Kkusum' fame is looking for an image makeover and feels his Bollywood debut in a thriller is the best way out.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Aug 2009 | 9:30 pm Mismatch between education system, job requirements: StudyWhat is being taught in schools and colleges doesn't match the skills that businesses are looking for in new recruits in countries like India, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), says a new global study.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Aug 2009 | 9:30 pm Bangalore waits for cyclothon - and dedicated lanesMany are getting ready to wheel off and have a good time when this city holds its first cyclothon in October. But enthusiasts say Bangalore sorely needs dedicated lanes for cyclists.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Aug 2009 | 9:30 pm It's action time for funny man GovindaGovinda has lost oodles of weight and has a new aim in life - to shift from comedy to full-on actioners and to look as 'handsome and fit' as yesteryears actor Dharmendra.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Aug 2009 | 8:00 pm Nothing extraordinary about 'Daddy Cool' musicAlbum: 'Daddy Cool'; Music Directors: Raghav Sachar and Farhad-Sajid; Lyricists: Prashant Ingole, Aditya Dhar and Farhad-Sajid; Singers: Raghav Sachar, Paroma P. Dasgupta, Neha Bhaseen and Farhad; Rating: **Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Aug 2009 | 8:00 pm 21 farmers end lives in 40 days in AndhraSuicides are reported from arid regions of Telangana & Rayalaseema, where farmers are dependent on rain.Source: The Times of India | 15 Aug 2009 | 5:27 pm Social justice is Left focus: Karat to Sen - Indian Express
Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Aug 2009 | 4:53 pm Talks with India only after action on 26/11: US to PakUS has told Pakistan in the most unambiguous terms that it cannot expect bilateral dialogue with India until it has taken action against the Mumbai terrorists.Source: The Times of India | 15 Aug 2009 | 3:42 pm Freedom fighters' pension, family pension to be hiked - Hindu
Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Aug 2009 | 3:12 pm Omar Abdullah apologises for Shopian incident - Hindu
Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Aug 2009 | 3:11 pm Manmohan makes pitch for inclusive, integrated society - Hindu
Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Aug 2009 | 3:10 pm Wkly Tech Analysis: Fresh up move only above 15,700Last week, markets moved on expected lines with the Sensex finding support precisely at 14,700. On the upside, the index could manage to touch a high of 15,545. The expected range of 14,700-15,700 was not violated in either direction.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Aug 2009 | 12:45 pm China declares drought emergency as crops threatenedA severe drought threatens 8.3 million hectares of crops in northern China, which produces 30 percent of the country's autumn grain output, the agriculture ministry said Saturday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Aug 2009 | 11:31 am Junior Badal promises things on a platter - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Aug 2009 | 11:20 am West Bengal communists form human wall to observe I-DayCommunist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leaders Saturday formed a human chain here to observe India's 63rd Independence Day.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Aug 2009 | 10:31 am Bhullar claims PGTI Players ChampionshipGaganjeet Bhullar claimed his fourth Aircel PGTI title of the season in style, winning the PGTI Players Championship here Saturday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Aug 2009 | 10:31 am Two more deaths take India's swine flu toll to 25With two more deaths in Bangalore, India's swine flu toll has reached 25, even as 165 people tested positive for the virus Saturday to take the total number of infected people in the country to 1,556, officials said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Aug 2009 | 10:30 am Super Lin wins battle, all-Chinese finals at badminton worldsHYDERABAD (Reuters) - Olympic champion Lin Dan passed a stiff test against Sony Dwi Kuncoro to move one step away from capturing a record hat-trick of world titles on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2009 | 7:16 am American who visited Suu Kyi to be freed from MyanmarWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The American man who swam across a lake to visit Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be released on Sunday, according to a statement issued on Saturday by U.S. Senator Jim Webb.Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2009 | 7:04 am Shah Rukh Khan held in U.S. airport, fans outragedMUMBAI (Reuters) - Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan said he felt angry and humiliated after he was detained and questioned at a U.S. airport, sparking an uproar in India among his fans.Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2009 | 6:55 am Bollywood feels sting of swine fluMUMBAI (Reuters) - Panic over the H1N1 flu pandemic in India has claimed an unlikely victim -- Bollywood.Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2009 | 4:49 am
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