Swine flu toll rises to 96 in Pune!

Three children aged between one month to four years died of swine flu during the last three days here, taking the toll in the viral infection in the city to 96, health officials said on Saturday.
Source: Zee News : States | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:28 am

Rukhsana`s house attacked in Jammu and Kashmir !

Jammu and Kashmir`s teen braveheart Rukhsana came under attack again when terrorists fired grenades at her village home. Luckily, no one was present inside the house at the time.
Source: Zee News : States | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:28 am

Encounter between security forces and ultras in Sopore!

A gunbattle between militants and security forces broke out in Sopore town of north Kashmir on Saturday morning.
Source: Zee News : States | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:28 am

Adequate attention to China threat: PM!

PM assured that his government was taking steps to preserve the country`s security.
Source: Zee News : India National | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:25 am

Warring K`taka BJP factions move to Delhi to resolve crisis!

Karnataka BJP will be meeting in Delhi over the weekend to patch up their differences, even as the party general secretary in charge of Karnataka, Arun Jaitley, has ruled out a leadership change in the state.
Source: Zee News : India National | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:25 am

Nation remembers Indira Gandhi!

The nation today remembered late prime minister Indira Gandhi on her 25th death anniversary.
Source: Zee News : India National | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:25 am

Priyaranjan Dasmunsi flown to Germany for treatment!

Senior Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who has been in a paralysed state in hospitals here for more than a year, would be taken to Germany tomorrow for stem cell therapy, PCC leader Abdul Mannan said here on Friday night.
Source: Zee News : India National | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:25 am

Money Laundering: I-T officials raid Koda`s residents!

Income tax officials conducted nationwide raids on Saturday at various addresses linked with former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda and his associates.
Source: Zee News : India National | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:25 am

IOC fire continues to rage, death toll reaches 8!

Two more bodies were recovered on Monday from the Indian Oil Corp`s fuel depot on the outskirts of Jaipur where a huge fire has been raging for over 39 hours now.
Source: Zee News : India National | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:25 am

Nuke deal with US is India`s passport to world: Bush!

Former US president George W Bush on Saturday described the nuclear deal inked by Washington and New Delhi as India`s passport to world. The nuclear deal will power India`s economy, Bush added.
Source: Zee News : India National | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:25 am

Sikhs to protest delayed justice in 1984 riots!

Sikhs in the Capital have planned major protests over the coming two days as they grimly observe the 25th anniversary of the anti-Sikh riots that followed former prime minister Indira Gandhi` assassination.
Source: Zee News : India National | 31 Oct 2009 | 6:25 am

Afghan vote in the balance, Abdullah cancels trip

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's election rival Abdullah Abdullah cancelled a planned trip to India on Saturday, his advisers said, heightening speculation he would pull out of next week's disputed run-off vote.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:28 am

Karnataka BJP rebels claim support of 60 MLAs - Sify


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Karnataka BJP rebels claim support of 60 MLAs
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Bangalore: Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Saturday claimed that the rebel Reddy brothers have the support of 60 MLAs and will head to New Delhi on Sunday to meet the party's central leadership. Representatives of warring factions in the ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:24 am

Giving 'tough love' to Pak, Hillary rejects mediation in Kashmir

During her Pak visit, the US Secy of State rejected Islamabad's thesis that terrorism could not be contained unless Kashmir issue was resolved. Clinton repeatedly spurned Pak efforts to draw US into the dialogue process with India.
Source: The Times of India | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:21 am

Tytler intensifies Congress campaign in Bihar

Intensifying Congress campaign against Nitish Kumar government and RJD-LJP front in Bihar, AICC leader Jagdish Tytler said the days of 'political caste traders' were over.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:15 am

AMU students asked to vacate hostels by Sunday

AMU has asked its students to vacate hostels by tomorrow evening, after the varsity was closed indefinitely in the wake of the ongoing agitation.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:10 am

US universities 'extremely interested' to come to India: Sibal

Some of the best American universities and educational institutes are 'extremely interested' in coming to India.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:05 am

'Yogi' a predictable fare

Film: 'Yogi'; Cast: Yogish, Biyanka Desai, Shirin, Suchayeendra Prasad, Praveen, Harshitha Poonacha and others; Producer: K. Manju; Director: Udaya Prakash; Music Director: Emil; Rating: **
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

Court allows narco test of Kobad Ghandy

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) A city court Saturday allowed a narco test on Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Kobad Ghandy.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

Army fears 'spillover' terror from Pakistan in Kashmir

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 31 (IANS) The Indian Army Saturday ruled out Taliban presence in Jammu and Kashmir but warned of a possible 'spillover' if the situation in Pakistan worsened. It also expressed concern about 'agitational terrorism' in the state, referring to the frequent street protests and shutdowns.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

Joint mechanism suggested to tackle terror in northeast

Shillong, Oct 31 (IANS) Civilian and militray intelligence agencies have suggested a joint mechanism and effective border management to tackle terrorism in the northeast, officials said.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 31 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in bomb attack in Khyber

Security forces launched rescue efforts shortly after the explosion was reported. The injured security personnel were taken to hospitals to Peshawar.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:59 am

Sort out contradiction in Cabinet on Maoist issue: CPM to PC

The CPI (M) asked home minister P Chidambaram not to make "irrelevant feints" against it on the Maoist issue.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:55 am

Top Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy to undergo narco test

The Delhi court's directions came after a panel of doctors submitted their report stating that Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy is medically fit to undergo the narco test.
Source: The Times of India | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:50 am

Income Tax sleuths raid 70 places of Madhu Koda, associates

Ranchi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Income Tax Department, which is probing a disproportionate assets charge against former Jharkhand chief minister and MP Madhu Koda, Saturday conducted raids at 70 places in eight Indian states, an official said.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:50 am

Court allows police to conduct narco test on Kobad Ghandy

Chief metropolitan magistrate Kaveri Baweja allowed the narco-test of Ghandy after the Delhi Police contended that it had not been able to elicit all the information from him.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:50 am

Roadside blast kills 7 Pakistan soldiers

LANDIKOTAL, Pakistan (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed seven Pakistani soldiers in the northwestern Khyber region on the Afghan border on Saturday, hours after warplanes struck suspected Taliban positions in a neighbouring tribal area, officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:49 am

Hyderabad airport fee likely to be hiked soon

Passengers flying out of Hyderabad may have to shell out more as the airport operator raises UDF by 20% for domestic flights and over 100% for international.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:48 am

NCP insists on 1999 formula - Express Buzz


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NCP insists on 1999 formula
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MUMBAI: The meeting of the NCP leaders chaired by party supremo Shard Pawar at his Dadar residence here on Friday has decided to stick on to 1999 formula with regard to sharing of ministries with the Congress. With this, the government formation has ...
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NCP firm on 1999 power sharing formulaHindu
Maharashtra deadlock continues as NCP insists on 1999 formulaSify
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Source: Nation - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:45 am

Bush backs India for UNSC, but says it's difficult - Hindustan Times


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Bush backs India for UNSC, but says it's difficult
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the Hindustan Times Leadership Initiative, “India will be part of the mix.” He said the main barrier was less India's credentials than the crossing the threshold of agreeing to expand the council. In a speech that otherwise emphasised the importance of ...
Bush backs India for UNSC, but says it's difficultSify
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Source: Nation - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:41 am

I-T sleuths raid 70 places of Madhu Koda, associates

The Income Tax department, which is probing a disproportionate assets charge against former Jharkhand CM and MP Madhu Koda, on Saturday conducted raids at 70 places in eight states, an official said.
Source: The Times of India | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:40 am

One militant killed, gunfight on in Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 31 (IANS) One separatist guerrilla holed up in a house was killed by security forces in a gunfight that began early Saturday and continues in Sopore town of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:40 am

1,600 cops, cameras to keep vigil during Mohali one-dayer

Mohali (Punjab), Oct 31 (IANS) At least 1,600 police personnel would be deployed and around 90 closed circuit cameras installed during the fourth one-day international (ODI) between India and Australia at Mohali Monday, police said Saturday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:40 am

26/11 case: Pak court declares Kasab, 13 others 'absconders'

Today's proceedings were dominated by reservations expressed by the accused over the manner in which they were indicted during a hearing held on October 10.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:39 am

26/11: Pak court declares Kasab, 13 others 'absconders'

A Pakistani anti-terror court conducting the trial of seven suspects in connection with the Mumbai attacks declared 14 other accused, including Ajmal Kasab, as "absconders" and adjourned the matter till November 7.
Source: The Times of India | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:38 am

Australia win the toss in third ODI, elect to bat

New Delhi, Oct.31 : Australia has won the toss and elected to bat in the third one-day international against India.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:30 am

Afghan vote in the balance, Abdullah cancels trip

Afghanistan has been racked by weeks of political uncertainty after widespread fraud marred the first round, with security being another major concern.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:27 am

Tamils refugees in Lanka to be resettled by January 2010: Minister

Meanwhile, resettlement and disaster relief minister Rishad Bathiudeen said of the total number of IDPs in the north numbering 2.85 lakh, nearly one lakh people have been sent back home.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:16 am

Sorry for Iraq war, but had no choice: Bush

Justifying his decision on Iraq, former US President George W Bush today said dislodging of the "brutal dictator" Saddam Hussain was a necessity after 9/11 attacks but regretted that military had to be used to do so as there was no other "choice".
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:14 am

IOC fire continues raging, death toll reaches 9 - Hindustan Times


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IOC fire continues raging, death toll reaches 9
Hindustan Times
Three more dead bodies were recovered from the burning Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) depot in south Jaipur on Saturday morning, taking the death toll to eight in the massive blaze that has been burning for almost two days. Meanwhile, Army and Jaipur ...
IOC fire continues raging in Jaipur, death toll reaches 11Sify
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Source: Nation - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:13 am

HCL inks pact with Bharathidasan Institute of Mgt

IT services firm HCL Technologies today inked a pact with Tiruchirapalli-based Bharathidasan Institute of Management to offer specialised courses for MBA students.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:12 am

Goods train derails in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Oct 31 (IANS) A goods train Saturday derailed near the Mau railway station in Uttar Pradesh, disrupting rail traffic on the busy Varanasi-Gorakhpur route. No one was injured, an official said.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:10 am

Australia win toss, elect to bat in Delhi ODI

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Australian skipper Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat first in the third ODI against India on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:04 am

Strike hits work in Rourkela Steel Plant

The two-day all India strike launched by the CITU has affected normal work and steelproduction in the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) here.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:02 am

No chaddi ads for Saif, no non veg brands for Kareena

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Kareena Kapoor is clear she will never endorse food chains like McDonald's or Burger King, known for their beef burgers and the like, while co-actor and boyfriend Saif Ali Khan says he can't think of doing an underwear ad.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 31 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am

Narendra Modi's condition improves

The condition of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who is suffering from swine flu, has improved overnight, doctors attending on him said today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:58 am

Indian investigators, FBI sleuths to quiz Headley - Press Trust of India


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Indian investigators, FBI sleuths to quiz Headley
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Washington, Oct 31 (PTI) Indian investigators would join their FBI counterparts on Monday to question David Coleman Headley, nabbed by FBI for plotting a major terror attack in India at LeT's behest, as fresh inputs indicated that he was planning to ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:34 am

25 years on, few takers for Khalistan in Canada - Sify


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25 years on, few takers for Khalistan in Canada
Sify
There are few supporters for Khalistan in Canada today - 25 years after the assassination of prime minister Indira Gandhi by her own Sikh bodyguards. Outside India, Canada was the worst affected by the Khalistan movement, for a separate Sikh state, ...
New generation of Sikhs still nursing 1984 scarsMSN India
Revival of Khalistan? Reunion planned in EuropeIBNLive.com
No justice for India's Sikhsguardian.co.uk
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Source: Nation - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:31 am

JK to take up pre-paid mobile issue with Centre - Press Trust of India


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JK to take up pre-paid mobile issue with Centre
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Srinagar, Oct 31 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir government today said it would take up with the the Union Home Ministry the issue of ban on prepaid mobile phones to ensure that genuine users do not suffer and security is also not compromised. ...
No pre-paid mobiles in J&K from Nov 1Times of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:29 am

Big B gets SMS threat for visiting dargah, temple

Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he was threatened by an unnamed person through a text message for visiting a Hindu temple and a Muslim dargah.
Source: The Times of India | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:25 am

State Bank of India Q2 net up 10.2 pct; meets view

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, reported a 10.2 percent rise in quarterly profit on trading gains and rising loan demand.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:14 am

Tears and memories - Indians line up to relive Indira's last moments - Sify


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Tears and memories - Indians line up to relive Indira's last moments
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Indira Gandhi continues to draw crowds 25 years after her death. People travelled all the way from West Bengal, Karnataka and other parts of India and queued up early Saturday at her memorial here to relive the memories and last moments of the ...
India remembers Indira on 25th death anniversaryPress Trust of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:14 am

23 seriously ill after eating jatropha seeds

As many as 23 students of a primary school were critically ill at a government hospital here Saturday, a day after they ate jatropha seeds and fell unconscious.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:02 am

Sensex entrenched in consolidation zone, loses 5.44 percent in week

Indian equities markets entered into a consolidation zone with analysts terming the downward movement as long expected. A benchmark index fell 5.44 percent from its last weekly close and ended trade below the 16,000-mark.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:02 am

'London Dreams' - predictable musical love triangle

Film: 'London Dreams'; Cast: Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan, Asin Thottumkal, Ranvijay Singh, Aditya Kapoor; Director; Vipul Amrutlal Shah; Rating: **
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:01 am

13 dead in China road accident

At least 13 people were killed and 41 injured in a road accident in the northern Chinese province of Shanxi, Xinhua reported Saturday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:00 am

India isolating itself globally on Pakistan: editorial

India is isolating itself globally on Pakistan by insisting that Islamabad first eliminate its terror infrastructure before peace talks can resume, an editorial in a leading English daily said Saturday in reference to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks on the issue.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:00 am

Direction? Some day but not now, says Kareena

She has a legacy of cinema behind her, takes interest in different aspects of filmmaking and might one day go behind the camera like her grandfather and father. But right now Kareena Kapoor says she is happy being an actress.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:00 am

Tears and memories - Indians line up to relive Indira's last moments

Indira Gandhi continues to draw crowds 25 years after her death. People travelled all the way from West Bengal, Karnataka and other parts of India and queued up early Saturday at her memorial here to relive the memories and last moments of the country's 'Iron Lady'.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 2:00 am

SBI Q2 net up 10% at Rs 2,490 cr

India's largest public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI) today reported 10.18 per cent rise in Q2 net profit for the quater ended September 30, 2009. The bank reported a porift of Rs 2,490 crore for the as against Rs 2,260 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:56 am

Jagan to campaign for Congress in Hyderabad civic polls - Press Trust of India


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Jagan to campaign for Congress in Hyderabad civic polls
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Hyderabad, Oct 31 (PTI) YS Jaganmohan Reddy would be one of the Congress MPs campaigning for the party in next month's elections to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GMHC). "Jagan will also be part of our campaigners," Law Minister and AICC ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:54 am

George Bush favours UNSC seat for India

Former US President George W Bush said India has "arrived" as a strong democratic country in the world. On Afghanistan, he said, "America and India must work together to win the war on terror in Afghanistan.
Source: The Times of India | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:50 am

At first look at '3 Idiots'

While there have been reports of a rift between Aamir Khan and director Raju Hirani, the actor has been busy helping the director in subtitling of his film "3 Idiots", Hirani said in Mumbai on Friday at the unveiling of the first look the film.
Source: The Times of India | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:49 am

Radhakrishnan takes over as Isro chief

Avionics expert K Radhakrishnan today took over as theChairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) from G Madhavan Nair here.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:39 am

Drink apple juice to stave off Alzheimer's

Want to stave off dementia? Just drink a glass of apple juice daily, says a new study.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:36 am

IISR project to use mass media to motivate farmers

The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) here is coming outwith a major project to share agriculture information at the grassroot level, among stakeholders and policy planners through the mass media.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:33 am

Inside Arunachal - Times of India


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Inside Arunachal
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Tucked away in the north eastern extremity of India, along a disputed border with China, Arunachal Pradesh is a state with a population smaller than an average Lok Sabha constituency's . For the most part, it has existed on the fringes of our ...
Dalai Lama defends visit to disputed Indian stateAFP
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Source: Nation - Google News | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:04 am

Weekly Review: Sensex dips below the 16K level, may fall further

The 30-share benchmark Sensex plunged 10% in two weeks to fall below the psychological level of 16,000 points even as the market showed signs of a further slide ahead on growing concerns of a likely interest rate hike after the RBI raised inflation projection.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:50 am

Fire at IOC Jaipur depot continues

Two more bodies were recovered from near the IOC inferno site today, taking the toll in the blaze to eight, even as the fire died out in four of the 11 fuel storage tanks.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:19 am

Nuclear deal is India's passport to the world: Bush

Former US president George W. Bush, who played an instrumental role in the signing of the India-US nuclear deal, Saturday said the pact was New Delhi's 'passport to the world'.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:02 am

India, US need to work together in Afghanistan: Bush

India and the US, the world's largest democracies, need to work together to win the battle against extremists in Afghanistan, former US president George W. Bush said here Saturday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:02 am

Withdraw sanctions, release patriots: Cuban envoy tells US

Cuban Ambassador to India Miguel Angel Ramirez Ramos has urged the US to withdraw the embargo on Cuba and release five of its citizens, who have been in American jail for the past 11 years.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:02 am

Syrian film pips ‘Khargosh’ at Osian’s Cinefan

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A Syrian film about jailed political dissidents edged past local favourite ‘Khargosh’ to win the top prize at the Osian’s Cinefan Film Festival in New Delhi on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:02 am

Modi has swine flu

GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is suffering from swine flu. Mr. Modi, who led a high-level business delegation from the State to Russia, tested positive for the A(H1N1) virus, a medical bulletin issued by the doctors ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

Karnataka rebels unrelenting, scene shifts to New Delhi

Arun Jaitley: the government is doing well and so a change is not before us
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

Halt violence, come for talks, Maoists told

“Laying down of arms can come later”
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

TRS disinclined to contest GHMC polls

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) has said that it was disinclined to contest Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections but a final view in the matter would be taken at its State executive meeting on Monday. ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

NDA regime was involved in biggest scam: Raja

NEW DELHI: Union Communications and Information Technology Minister A. Raja on Friday countered the BJP’s allegation against him of corruption in spectrum allocation, and charged the Vajpayee-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) regime ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

ISRO, DRDO must step up internal vigilance, say experts

NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) must step up internal vigilance to prevent India from becoming another “happy hunting ground” for Israeli ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

IOC depot fire still raging

JAIPUR: The fire that swept through the Indian Oil Corporation fuel depot in the Sitapura Industrial Area near here continued to rage for the second day on Friday. Black clouds of smoke billowing from the vertical petrol, diesel and ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

Pakistani boat seized

Ahmedabad: A Pakistani boat which had intruded into Indian waters in the Sir Creek area of Kutch, was seized on Friday by the BSF. “However, its occupants escaped.” ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

PSBJC cadres torch government offices

KOLKATA: Even as security operations continued in the Lalgarh region of West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district, the military wing of the Maoist-backed Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee (PSBJC) — Sidhu Kanu Gana ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

Buddhadeb says Mamata is trying to shield Maoists

Kolkata: Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee alleged here on Friday that Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee was trying to shield the Maoists involved in the detention of the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express by not naming them in ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am

Terrorists attack Jammu braveheart Rukhsana's house

In a revenge attack, terrorists hurled two grenades at the house of Rukhsana Kausar, the woman who shot into national limelight by killing a top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander last month in J&K.
Source: The Times of India | 30 Oct 2009 | 11:40 pm

Will Shamita attend Shilpas November wedding?

Theres a chance that Shamita may not be able to attend her sisters wedding. According to highly-placed sources at Colors there seems to be no provision to get a contestant out of a game show for a wedding.
Source: The Times of India | 30 Oct 2009 | 11:29 pm

Sexiest legs in Bollywood


Source: The Times of India | 30 Oct 2009 | 10:30 pm

Govt bans pre-paid mobile connections in Kashmir

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government on Friday banned pre-paid mobile phone connections in Jammu and Kashmir over security concerns.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Oct 2009 | 12:05 pm

INTERVIEW - IOC's Bubka urges action against Agassi

BERLIN (Reuters) - Former world number one Andre Agassi should be punished for taking banned substances and then lying to tennis officials about it, International Olympic Committee member Sergei Bubka said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Oct 2009 | 9:12 am

PM wants progress on reform, eyes 10 pct growth

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will push forward with financial reforms and needs to increase investment in rural education, health and infrastructure to lift its economic growth rate to 10 percent, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Oct 2009 | 6:23 am

Bharti Airtel launches per-second billing

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bharti Airtel, India's top mobile operator, said on Friday it had launched a per-second billing plan, a reaction to increasing price competition in the world's fastest-growing mobile market.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Oct 2009 | 5:58 am

India's new defence policy to open $100 bln market

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian defence companies will gain access to a potential $100 billion market over the next 10 years, following a new policy that allows domestic firms to bid for large defence contracts, officials said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Oct 2009 | 5:15 am