Voting underway for LS, Assembly bypolls!

Voting for the bypolls to one Lok Sabha and 31 Assembly seats spread across 7 states is underway amid tight security.
Source: Zee News : India National | 7 Nov 2009 | 5:01 am

26/11 trial: Court summons top MEA official as witness!

A special court hearing the 26/11 attack case issued summons to a top External Affairs Ministry official to throw light on a dossier sent by Pakistan on Faheem Ansari, who is facing trial along with captured gunman Ajmal Kasab.
Source: Zee News : India National | 7 Nov 2009 | 5:01 am

Net closes in on Madhu Koda, arrest imminent!

The Enforcement Directorate may arrest former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda on Saturday if he is discharged from the hospital.
Source: Zee News : India National | 7 Nov 2009 | 5:01 am

India kept informed of terror plot: US official!

India has been kept informed about the case of two Pakistan-born Chicago men charged with planning a terrorist attack in India with the help of Pakistan based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), according to a US official.
Source: Zee News : India National | 7 Nov 2009 | 5:01 am

Disgruntled Britney fans storm out of Oz show

Devotees, some of whom splashed up to 200 dollars to see the singer, purportedly began walking out after just three songs.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:35 am

Three IAS, IPS officers declare assets

Taking a cue from the judiciary, three senior IAS officials and an IPS officer of the UP cadre have disclosed their assets.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:35 am

Foreign journos gagged for Dalai Lama's visit - IBNLive.com


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Source: Nation - Google News | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:33 am

Pak court adjourns Mumbai suspects' trial for seven days

A Pakistani anti-terror court today adjourned for a week the trial of seven suspects arrested for involvement in the Mumbai attacks.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:31 am

India will look to make a fresh start in 6th ODI: MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni said his team is focused on making a fresh start in the must-win sixth cricket ODI against Australia here tomorrow.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:24 am

Queiroz to call up injured Ronaldo for Portugal playoff

Real Madrid's record signing injured Ronaldo's ankle in a Champions League match, and he has not played since aggravating it in Portugal's 3-0 win over Hungary 10 days later.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:24 am

Ronan Keating says losing Stephen Gately worse than losing mum

The singer revealed he was finding it very hard to come to terms with Gately's passing away, which he said was even worse than the time his mother died of cancer.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:21 am

Ants can be both friends and enemies of trees

The relationship is a classic biological mutualism. The ants get a nice place to live; the trees get protection.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am

Zardari seeks Ahsan's help to deal with NRO scrapping fallout

The NRO, passed two years ago by Pervez Mushararf to drop corruption cases against Zardari and other leaders of the PPP, will lapse if it is not endorsed by Parliament.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:15 am

Scientists debunk six 2012 end-of-the-world myths

The first myth debunked by scientists is that the Maya calendar doesn't end in 2012, as some have said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:14 am

Glaxo for now Saudi's sole supplier of H1N1 vaccine

British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline is currently Saudi Arabia's sole supplier of a vaccine for the H1N1 flu virus.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:12 am

'Mooru Guttu...' a laugh riot

Film: 'Mooru Guttu Ondhu Sullu Ondhu Nija'; Director: Dinesh Baboo; Cast: Ramesh Arvind, Komal, Nancy, Asha Latha, Sreenivasa Murthy and Sudha Belawadi; Music: Suman Shashtry; Rating: ***
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am

Woman, daughter kicked, stripped in Uttar Pradesh village

Lucknow, Nov 7 (IANS) The mother and 18-year-old sister of a young man were kicked, stripped and paraded naked in an Uttar Pradesh village by locals who were against his relationship with a girl. The two brothers of the girl have been arrested, police said Saturday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am

Payload for Hylas satellite shipped to India from England

Paris, November 7 : Reports indicate that the communications payload for Hylas, a flexible, broadband Ka-band satellite, has been shipped from England to India for integration with the platform, marking a key milestone for the project.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am

CM Yeddyurappa sobs on TV, blames rebels for chaos

With tears in his eyes, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa blamed the dissidents for shifting focus from relief work to the politics as dissident Reddy brothers held out despite a reported compromise formula.
Source: The Times of India | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am

Chandrayaan-II mission to be completed by 2012-13: Annadurai

Chandrayaan-II moon mission, which will help in analysis of mineral composition and undertake terrain mapping of the moon, will be completed by 2012-13, Project Director of Chandrayaan Dr M Annadurai said today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:08 am

Hooda rewards all 7 Independent mlas with ministerial berths - Press Trust of India


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Hooda rewards all 7 Independent mlas with ministerial berths
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Chandigarh, Nov 7 (PTI) All the seven Independent mlas, who bailed out the minority Bhupinder Singh Hooda government in Haryana during a confidence vote in the state assembly, were rewarded with ministerial berths during the expansion of the 13-day-old ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 7 Nov 2009 | 3:04 am

Heavy polling in Kerala by-elections - Economic Times


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Heavy polling in Kerala by-elections
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy polling was reported on Saturday in the three Kerala assembly constituencies of Kannur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha. Till 2 pm, Kannur recorded the maximum turnout of 57 per cent, Alappuzha saw 52 per cent votes polled, ...
Kerala bypolls: 25-30 per cent polling till noonPress Trust of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:54 am

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq suggests revival of peace process between India and Pakistan

Srinagar, Nov 7 : Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat (Freedom) Conference (APHC) has sought revival of peace process between India and Pakistan to find a solution to the Kashmir problem.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am

Villagers worship rare turtle in Orissa

Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (IANS) Hundreds of villagers in Orissa's Kendrapada district have been worshipping a rare turtle since Thursday as it has eyes similar to that of a Hindu deity, a forest official said Saturday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am

'Ajab Prem...' one big goofy, comic joyride

Film: 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani'; Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif; Director: Rajkumar Santoshi; Rating: ***
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am

'India can become a developed country in near future'

Shillong, Nov 7 (IANS) India is in a period of rapid economic growth and there is no doubt that in near future, if everyone puts their act together, India will become a developed country, the Prime Minister's Principal Scientific Adviser R. Chidambaram said here.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am

Israelis check if Goa is safe for Israelis

Panaji, Nov 7 (IANS) The Goa Police said Saturday that it was 'natural' for officers from Israel's Mumbai consulate to inspect the North Goa coast as it was frequented by Israeli tourists.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am

India, EU to resolve generic drug dispute, says Anand Sharma

New Delhi, Nov 7 : Trade Minister Anand Sharma has said that India will resolve a dispute with the European Union over generic drugs in an amicable way.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am

FBI Recovers Inflammatory Al-Qaeda Videos - Outlook


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FBI Recovers Inflammatory Al-Qaeda Videos
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Giving a new dimension to the LeT plot to attack Indian facilities, FBI sleuths have recovered two inflammatory al-Qaeda videos containing speeches by Osama bin Laden and other terrorists from the house of Pakistan-born Canadian Tahawwur Hussain Rana, ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:42 am

Heavy polling in Kerala by-elections

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (IANS) Heavy polling was reported Saturday in the three Kerala assembly constituencies of Kannur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am

Journalist Prabhash Joshi cremated - Press Trust of India


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Journalist Prabhash Joshi cremated
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Barwah (MP), Nov 7 (PTI) The mortal remains of veteran journalist Prabhash Joshi were consigned to flames today on the banks of Narmada river here in the presence of a large number of dignitaries. The 72-year-old scribe, whose body was brought to ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:20 am

Faheem Ansari seeks re-trial of 26/11 case

In a new twist to the 26/11 terror attack case, Faheem Ansari, accusedof facilitating the crime perpetrated by terrorists, has moved the Bombay High Courtseeking re-trial on the ground that he had no confidence in the judge.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:18 am

US faces potential minefield over Muslims and military

The US military faced fraught questions about the recruitment,safety and role of Muslims in the armed services after a shooting massacre blamed on adevout Muslim officer.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:10 am

Hooda ministry expanded in Haryana

The 13-day-old Bhupinder Singh Hooda government in Haryana was today expanded with induction of six Cabinet rank ministers and two Ministers of State.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:09 am

Despite Chinese protest, Tawang ready to welcome Dalai Lama

Nestled among the snow-capped mountains and perched at a height of 10,000 feet, picturesque Tawang is all set to welcome the Dalai Lama on his sixth visitto Arunachal Pradesh starting from tomorrow.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:06 am

Scientists map human bacteria, create atlas

American scientists have identified over 4,200 species of bacteria that live in various parts of a human body and mapped them into an atlas.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2009 | 2:04 am

US base shooting suspect in coma, shifted for security reasons

US military psychiatrist Major Nidal Malik Hasan, responsible for a horrific shooting spree that left 13 dead, was in coma and transferred from a civilian to an army hospital for security reasons, officials said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am

Rosaiah meets PM, Sonia

On his maiden visit to the national capital after taking over as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi and is understood to have discussed political developments in the state, particularly the convening of Congress Legislature Party meeting.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:12 am

In a month, Koda put Rs 61cr in Mumbai bank - Times of India


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In a month, Koda put Rs 61cr in Mumbai bank
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NEW DELHI: The ingenuity of Madhu Koda and his associates continue to surprise investigators probing what is being referred to as the Great Jharkhand Robbery. For all his claim to be a humble tribal, Koda and his men not only had the smarts to acquire ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am

Karnataka CM says crisis over, rebels disagree - Times of India


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Karnataka CM says crisis over, rebels disagree
Times of India
BANGALORE/NEW DELHI: Karnataka tourism minister G. Janardhana Reddy, who leads the campaign for the removal of chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, on Saturday said there was no change in his stand and rubbished reports of a compromise between the warring ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am

Mamata sacks all railway recruitment board heads

Mamata took the decision after accusations of corruption, irregularities and question paper leak. Railway sources said most chairmen were appointed during Lalu's tenure.
Source: The Times of India | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am

Koda to remain in hospital

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, against whom the Enforcement Directorate and the Income Tax Department are investigating money laundering charges, will not be discharged from hospital today as he had a stomach upset.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:09 am

20% polling till mid-day in bypolls

Around 20 per cent polling was recorded till mid-day in the by-elections to one Lok Sabha and 31 Assembly seats spread over seven states today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:07 am

Sari over jeans, belt over sari - new fashion fads in India

India's traditional six-yard wonder is igniting imaginations anew. The sari, say fashion designers, can be worn over a pair of jeans or jazzed up with a sexy slim belt for a trendy look.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:01 am

Brisk, peaceful voting in Chhattisgarh

Thousands voted Saturday in the Vaishali Nagar assembly constituency in Chhattisgarh, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hoping to retain the seat despite a strong Congress challenge.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Heavy turnout in Firozabad constituency

Tens of thousands voted across Uttar Pradesh Saturday in 11 assembly and one Lok Sabha by-elections, with actor Raj Babbar of the Congress pitted against the daughter in law of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav in the Firozabad parliamentary seat.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Zia blames 'foreign hand' for industrial violence

Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia has blamed 'instigation by competitor foreign countries' for the recurring violence in the country's money-spinning garment sector.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

12 percent polling in Rajasthan

Brisk polling was reported Saturday in Rajasthan's two assembly constituencies of Todabhim and Salumber where the main battle is between the ruling Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

First batch of 270 pilgrims depart for Haj

The first batch of 270 pilgrims bound for Haj left for Jeddah by a Saudi Arabian airlines flight from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here Saturday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 7 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Big B's debut film hit the screens 40 yrs ago, today

"Saat Hindustani" tells the story of seven unarmed commandos who embark on a mission in Portuguese-ruled Goa. Amitabh played the role of a soft-hearted poet from Bihar.
Source: The Times of India | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:44 am

Maoists gun down three villagers in West Bengal - Times of India


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Maoists gun down three villagers in West Bengal
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KOLKATA: Three villagers were shot dead by suspected Maoist guerrillas in West Bengal's violence-hit West Midnapore district on Friday night. The bodies were recovered from a forest area in the district early on Saturday, police said. ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:11 am

Some US Muslims fear backlash after Texas shooting

Arab and Muslim Americans on Friday braced for the possibility of verbal or physical attacks after an army psychiatrist of Arab descent allegedly killed 13 during a shooting rampage at a military base in Texas.
Source: The Times of India | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:10 am

End bull-killing ritual, Maneka urges Pretoria

Johannesburg: On behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Asia, Animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi appealed to South African President Jacob Zuma for an end to the centuries-old cultural rite in which a bull is killed ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Congress, NCP stake claim

Ashok Chavan to be sworn in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra today
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Manmohan wants world to stand firm on Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday urged the international community to stay the course in Afghanistan and called upon the West to introduce a more open and friendly visa regime to enable greater people-to-people ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Central forces to be on guard duty at polling booths: EC


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

All set for crucial by-elections today

31 Assembly constituencies and Firozabad Lok Sabha seat going to polls
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

State seeks higher PDS rice quota


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Yeddyurappa will stay, Shobha may be dropped

Deal reached, Speaker to join Cabinet?
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Manmohan clears elevation of 4 judges

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has cleared the elevation of the Chief Justices of four High Courts for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court. They are Justices Ananga Kumar Patnaik (Madhya Pradesh), Tirath Singh Thakur ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Madhu Koda’s aide arrested

Ranchi: Vikas Sinha, an aide of the former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Madhu Koda, was arrested on Friday in a Rs. 2,000-crore illegal assets case. — ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Pakistan link to plot to attack NDC: Chidambaram

HYDERABAD: Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said there was a Pakistan link to the terror plot to attack National Defence College (NDC) in New Delhi, which became known after the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Pakistan ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Dr Reddy's files for marketing Lipitor generic

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Dr Reddy's Laboratories has filed for marketing a generic version of Pfizer's cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor in the U.S., the company said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 11:44 pm

Designer Rahul Mishra brings chic to Gandhi fabric

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - His innovative reversible and seamless designs have won applause from India's fashionistas but what's unique about designer Rahul Mishra's garments is the fabric -- all handmade by village weavers.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 11:25 pm

Indian, Tibetan flags flutter ahead of Dalai Lama visit

Dozens of Indian flags fluttered alongside Tibetan prayer flags Saturday as Buddhist monks braved the winter chill to put up welcome arches and Mandala paintings on the road ahead of the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 6 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm

Maoists blow up school building

Maoist guerrillas blew up a primary school building in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, police said Saturday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 6 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm

India's Muslims lack an enlightened leadership

Indian Muslims continue to suffer from the misfortune of being led by people with a limited vision whose initiatives appear to be aimed at fostering a ghetto mentality instead of encouraging the community to become a part of the mainstream.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 6 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm

Probe begins in Himachal bus accident

Himachal Pradesh Saturday began a probe a bus accident that killed 35 people in Kangra district.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 6 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm

Orissa to inspect iron ore mines for violations

BHUBANESWAR (Reuters) - The Orissa government will inspect several iron ore mines, a government official said, in a crackdown on firms involved in illegal mining or violating environment rules.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm

Some U.S. Muslims fear backlash after Army base shooting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Arab and Muslim Americans on Friday braced for the possibility of verbal or physical attacks after an Army psychiatrist of Arab descent allegedly killed 13 during a shooting rampage at a military base in Texas.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pm

Ajab Prem Ki... has edge over Jail on first day

Romantic comedy "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani", which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, has sent the box office cash registers ringing, elbowing out Madhur Bhandarkar's "Jail" on the first day Friday.
Source: The Times of India | 6 Nov 2009 | 10:34 pm

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Source: The Times of India | 6 Nov 2009 | 10:24 pm

Bin Laden videotape not new, monitoring site says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A videotape of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden released on Friday is the Pashto-language version of a tape released several months ago, said IntelCenter, a U.S.-based terrorism monitoring firm.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 9:28 pm

Congress, NCP end deadlock over power sharing - Hindustan Times


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Congress, NCP end deadlock over power sharing
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The swearing in of the new Congress -NCP ministry in Maharashtra will take place today with the end of the fortnight-long deadlock over government formation in the state after the assembly elections brought the two parties to power for the third time ...
Many from Vidarbhaeye ministerial berthTimes of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 6 Nov 2009 | 9:08 pm

Selloff boon: Govt richer by Rs 50k cr in 1 session

In just one session on Friday, Dalal Street made North Block richer by over Rs 50,000 crore, before government sold even one share in its portfolio of companies.
Source: The Times of India | 6 Nov 2009 | 9:05 pm

Laid-off Orlando engineer kills one, wounds five

ORLANDO, Fla.(Reuters) - An ex-employee of an engineering consulting firm who was laid off in 2007 opened fire at his former workplace in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, killing one person and wounding five others, police said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pm

US varsities interested in India, says Sibal - Economic Times


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US varsities interested in India, says Sibal
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NEW DELHI: Top drawer American universities have expressed their keeness to participate in higher education in India, HRD minister Kapil Sibal today, referring to the foreign education providers' bill. But this is being perceived more as a bid by the ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 6 Nov 2009 | 6:41 pm

Forty leaders plan to attend climate talks - U.N.

BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - About 40 world leaders plan to go to Copenhagen next month to improve the chances of clinching a U.N. climate deal, the United Nations said on Friday as preparatory talks ended with scant progress.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 3:55 pm

In a month, Koda put Rs 61cr in Mumbai bank

The ingenuity of Madhu Koda and associates continues to baffle investigators after they located a Mumbai bullion trader who was a conduit to Swiss banks, trusted by corrupt rulers across the world for their secrecy.
Source: The Times of India | 6 Nov 2009 | 2:34 pm

Jackson film crosses $100 million internationally

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Michael Jackson concert film "This Is It" has crossed the $100 million mark at international box offices as it enters its second weekend in theaters, the studio behind the movie said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pm

Japanese rape games invade Indian comps

If you are worried about the effect of violent computer games on your child, here's a shocker: sex games with graphic visuals, including those which test the player's 'raping skills', are making their way from Japan.
Source: The Times of India | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:43 pm

Madhya Pradesh CM in soup for anti-Bihari remark

A day after Madhya Pradesh CM did a Raj Thackeray by asking state industrialists not to employ Biharis, politicians across partylines in Bihar went ballistic against his 'unconstitutional utterances'.
Source: The Times of India | 6 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pm

India, EU to resolve generic drug dispute - Anand Sharma

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will resolve a dispute with the European Union over generic drugs in an amicable way, Trade Minister Anand Sharma said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 9:21 am

India hopes to complete EU trade talks in 2010 - PM

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India hopes to conclude talks for a free-trade agreement with the European Union within a year and work closely with the bloc to reform international financial institutions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Nov 2009 | 3:41 am