No harm to public from Kaiga atomic plant leak: Official!

Contamination of drinking water by radiation at the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in northwest Karnataka has been contained to avert harm to the public, health and environment, a senior official said Sunday.
Source: Zee News : States | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

Senior Uttar Pradesh bureaucrat commits suicide!

A senior bureaucrat in Uttar Pradesh committed suicide here late Saturday, police said Sunday.
Source: Zee News : States | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

Medal auction: Himachal HC gives notice to state govt!

Taking note of media reports on the auction of a gallantry medal awarded by Britain to an Indian soldier in 1946, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to file a reply on the matter.
Source: Zee News : States | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

Everybody free to take own decision: Sena on Smita Thackeray!

Everybody is free to take own decision, Shiv Sena on Saturday said on reports that Smita Thackeray was on way to joining Congress.
Source: Zee News : States | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

TRS chief arrested ahead of `fast unto death`!

TRS president K Chandrasekhara Rao was arrested Sunday in Andhra Pradesh`s Karimnagar district when he was heading to Medak district to launch a `fast unto death`, demanding separate statehood for Telangana region, officials said.
Source: Zee News : States | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

Maoists blow up railway station, tracks in Jharkhand!

Maoists began their two-day statewide shutdown on Sunday by blasting a small railway station, tracks and utility buildings at various places in Jharkhand.
Source: Zee News : States | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

Police seize arms, explosives in Orissa; 14 held!

Police seized at least seven double-barreled guns and about 2.5 kg of explosives Saturday from a village in Orissa`s Koraput district and arrested at least 14 people, an official said.
Source: Zee News : States | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

Central team should look at situation in WB impartially: CPI-M!

With Trinamool Congress chief and Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee asking the Centre to send a team to West Bengal, the CPI-M on Saturday said that it could visit the state.
Source: Zee News : States | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

Everybody free to take own decision: Sena on Smita Thackeray!

Everybody is free to take own decision, Shiv Sena on Saturday said on reports that Smita Thackeray was on way to joining Congress.
Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

Online CAT: 50 exam centres closed on day two!

The computer-based Common Admission Test in around 50 centres across the country were on Sunday rescheduled to allow necessary repairs to be completed at the labs where technical glitches disrupted the exams on the first day.
Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

India, Canada clinch nuclear deal!

India will now be able to access Canadian nuclear technology and uranium after a gap of 34 years.
Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

Pakistan lacks will to punish Saeed: Tharoor!

MoS for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor slammed Pak for its lack of will to punish 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed.
Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

Radiation leak at Kaiga nuclear plant, 50 workers hospitalised!

Over 50 workers at the Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant in Karnataka have been hospitalised after suffering radiation poisioning.
Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

Krishna, Qureshi maintain distance at CHOGM !

Indo-Pak foreign ministers did not meet for talks at CHOGM, indicating a deepening chill in their ties.
Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

`LeT asked Mumbai attackers to kill politicians, foreigners`!

Mumbai attackers had received instructions from top LeT commanders in Pakistan to kill "political leaders, foreigners and prominent personalities".
Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

`India not kowtowing to any foreign country on Iran`!

India cannot be accused of kowtowing to any foreign country, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said Saturday, defending India`s vote for the IAEA censure resolution against Iran.
Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

Pranab laughs off Omar Sheikh`s hoax calls!

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee laughed off an episode in which a jailed terrorist called up Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and other top officials posing as Mukherjee last year.
Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

UN chief acknowledges India`s plan for renewable energy!

Noting that the world was on the move to tackle climate change, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has acknowledged India`s commitment to use renewable energy in its effort to cut down carbon emissions.
Source: Zee News : India National | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

South Korea sees limited fallout from Dubai crisis

Financial and construction shares tumbled while local government bond prices soared on a massive flight to safely.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:27 am

Dubai World refused distress-asset sale

Stocks from Tokyo to New York have been haunted by concern that banks were exposed to state companies in Dubai, though world leaders expressed confidence in the global economic recovery.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:21 am

IBM to buy start-up Guardium for $225 million

Guardium started as an Israeli firm in 2002 but moved to Boston in 2003. It has about 60 employees and all will profit from the sale.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:19 am

Radiation leak in Kaiga could be sabotage, probe ordered - Hindustan Times


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Radiation leak in Kaiga could be sabotage, probe ordered
Hindustan Times
The radiation leakage in the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka could be an act of sabotage, a top official said on Sunday. A probe has been ordered into the incident by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). ...
India nuclear plant leak under investigationBBC News
No radiation leak at Kaiga, workers safe: NPCILPress Trust of India
Contamination at Kaiga nuclear power unit likely "act of mischief": NPCILNetIndian
ABC Online -SamayLive -Indian Express
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Source: Nation - Google News | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:13 am

Tribal archers target Commonwealth Games

Jamshedpur, Nov 29 (IANS) The dusky girl with a fetching dimple from Ratu village near Ranchi is barely 16 - and an ace archer. Meet Deepika Kumari, who won the gold medal in the cadet (junior) category at the World Archery Youth Championships at Ogden in the US in 2009. She is a product of the Tata Archery Academy that has produced many champions over the years.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am

Four militants killed in Khyber tribal region

Pakistani security forces today killed four militants and injured several others during operations against the banned Lashkar-e-Islam group.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am

Nokia Siemens CEO says focus on market share

Ailing telecom equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks has changed its business focus to increasing its market share.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am

Fonseka says will forge best ties with India if elected Prez

Sri Lankan Presidential hopeful Sarath Fonseka said he would forge the "best relationship" with India if elected to the top post in the January polls.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:08 am

India, Canada clinch civil nuclear deal

Canada, Harper stated, "is … an integrated supplier in the nuclear energy field. India has an expanding economy with great energy needs. We will be taking a little bit of time to complete the normal ...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am

Lakhvi's indictment to be challenged in Lahore HC: Lawyer

The indictment of LeT leader Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six other suspects by a Pakistani anti-terror court will be challenged in the Lahore High Court.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am

Thailand's Dusit group to build five luxury hotels in India

By Suvendu Banerjee, Chiang Mai (Thailand), Nov 29 : Thai hospitality chain Dusit, acclaimed for blending modern global service standards with the country's traditional hospitality in its hotels, hope...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:04 am

Nectar to diversify into hospitality, healthcare sector

Integrated pharma company Nectar Lifesciences today said it will set up a multi-specialty hospital and a five-star hotel with a total investment of Rs 500 crore in Punjab as part of its plans to diversify into hospitality and healthcare sectors.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:04 am

Nitin Thakare to contest Nashik graduate constituency

Thakare's candidature would get support from the Congress as well which is not claiming the seat.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:03 am

PM Manmohan Singh calls Brian Lara an 'icon'

West Indies batting star Brian Lara met PM Manmohan Singh, who described him as an "icon" and showered praise on him for his cricketing skills.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am

FBI team to give India details of Headley-Rana plans

On Board PM's Special Aircraft India is expected to get information about the plans and network of LeT operatives David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana next week when a high-level FBI team visits Ne...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:57 am

'Rs 7.5 lakh cr needed to create 50 cr skilled workforce'

The Planning Commission has requested the government to grant Rs 7.5 lakh crore for achieving its mission of creating 50 crore skilled people, both in organised and unorganised sectors over the next decade.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:55 am

Dubai crisis temporary: Ahamed

The debt crisis that has gripped Dubai World was not going to have any long term adverse effect in the Emirates as it had inherent strength to overcome the troubles.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:55 am

Online CAT marred by technical glitches again, 24 centres hit

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The highly competitive Common Admission Test (CAT), which went online for the first time this year, was once again hit Sunday by technical problems and poor management, affecting students in as many as 24 test centres in 13 cities across the country.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am

Integrity a must in the stock market, says regulator

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 29 (IANS) Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) member K.M. Abraham has said integrity was a must in stock trading.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am

Pakistani PM takes charge of nuclear weapons

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's president has transfered authority over the nation's nuclear weapons to the prime ministership, as the unpopular leader tries to deflect growing criticism he has too much power.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:46 am

Bajaj Capital aims over 70% AUM growth in FY10

Bajaj Capital's Assets under Management (AUM) in 2009-10 is likely to grow more than 70 per cent due to overall growth in institutional as well as retail segments, a top company official said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:44 am

India, US expected to finalise reprocessing pact soon - Indian Express


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India, US expected to finalise reprocessing pact soon
Indian Express
India and the US are expected to finalise a crucial agreement on reprocessing under the civil nuclear deal in two weeks, with all but one issue being resolved and negotiations entering the last lap. "We have arrived into the last stage of ...
India for emission cut target with equitable burden-sharingHindu
India, Canada clinch nuclear deal after 34-yr chillIBNLive.com
Hidden benefits of the brain drainEconomic Times
Times of India -Hindustan Times -Financial Express
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Source: Nation - Google News | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:36 am

Dubai World's impact on India to be limited, say experts

The impact of the Dubai World crisis on India's economy would be limited and the authorities there would find a way out, experts said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:31 am

India not to interrogate Headley, Rana, says NSA

Port of Spain, Nov.29 : India's National Security Adviser M K Narayanan has said that New Delhi has no plans to interrogate either David Coleman Headley, an alleged Lashkar operative based in the United States of Pakistani origin, or his associate, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, in connection with 26/11.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:20 am

Radiation leak in Kaiga could be sabotage, probe ordered

Mumbai/Bangalore, Nov 29 (IANS) The radiation leakage in the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka could be an act of sabotage, a top official said Sunday. A probe has been ordered into the incident by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL).
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:20 am

TRS chief jailed ahead of 'fast unto death

Hyderabad, Nov 29 (IANS) Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao was Sunday sent to jail for 14 days following his arrest in Andhra Pradesh's Karimnagar district before he could begin his 'fast unto death' for a separate Telangana state. Several party leaders were also held as violence erupted in parts of the region.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:20 am

ONGC adds 30-MMT of oil via redevelopment in Mumbai High

Oil exploration and production major ONGC has added more than 30-million metric tonnes (MMT) of oil till October to its basket through the ongoing redevelopment activities in Mumbai High.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:14 am

Shopping online during work good for employees

Employees spending time shopping online at work can be frustrating for employers, but an expert suggests that a little time out from work might not affect workers performances as believed by bosses.
Source: The Times of India | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:14 am

India-Bangladesh home secretary level talks begin Monday

New Delhi/Agartala, Nov 29 (IANS) India and Bangladesh begin home secretary-level talks in New Delhi Monday with tackling terrorism, infiltration and border crimes, as well as smuggling of fake currency and human trafficking high on the agenda. The three-day talks come ahead of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's India visit beginning Dec 18, an official said.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:10 am

Indian ADRs shed $2 bn in a week

Indian stocks trading on American bourses witnessed an erosion of $2 billion (around Rs 9,300 crore) in their cumulative market capitalisation last week.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:08 am

Maoists call for a 48-hour Jharkhand bandh; security tightened - Sify


Deccan Herald

Maoists call for a 48-hour Jharkhand bandh; security tightened
Sify
They are demanding that their Zonal Committee leader Ashok Mahto be produced before the court and the media as they allege that the police has arrested him. Jharkhand Police spokesperson VH Deshmukh said Ranchi Police has not arrested him. ...
2 injures in Jharkhand blast by naxalsIndian Express
Maoists blow up railway station, tracks, utility structures in JharkhandTimes of India
Maoists blast rail tracks, school in JharkhandHindustan Times
MyNews.in -India Business Blog (blog) -India Today
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Source: Nation - Google News | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:07 am

Fingerprint checks at UK airports from Monday

British immigration authorities are introducing fingerprint checks at the border for Indian and other passengers with biometric UK visas, entry clearances and identity cards for foreign nationals from Monday.
Source: The Times of India | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:58 am

FBI team to give India details of Headley, Rana network

Obama told the PM a high-level FBI team would visit India next week to brief authorities here about the plans and network of Lashkar operatives, Headley and Rana.
Source: The Times of India | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:56 am

India to get details about of Headley-Rana fom FBI - Press Trust of India


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India to get details about of Headley-Rana fom FBI
Press Trust of India
On Board PM's Special Aircraft, Nov 29 (PTI) India is expected to get information about the plans and network of LeT operatives David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana next week when a high-level FBI team visits New Delhi with "all details" of their ...
India not to interrogate Headley, Rana, says NSAThaindian.com
US denies India access to HeadleyCalcutta Telegraph
PM discussed Rana case with ObamaTimes of India
Deccan Herald
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Source: Nation - Google News | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:50 am

Aditya Birla Retail mulls IPO

Aditya Birla Retail, the country's second-biggest supermarket operator, is considering an initial public offer (IPO) and will time it as soon as the company starts spinning profits.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:45 am

Top 10 firms lose Rs 40,000 cr last week

The top 10 companies saw their market capitalisation dipping by over Rs 40,000 crore last week with NMDC losing the most.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:37 am

Did row with wife cause Tiger Woods' car crash?

Friday night's car crash triggered speculation that it was the result of a domestic row over Tiger Woods' alleged affair with nightclub hostess Rachel Uchitel.
Source: The Times of India | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:05 am

11 new dengue cases in Delhi, total now 1,079

The capital Sunday reported 11 new dengue cases, taking the total number of people affected by the vector borne disease to 1,079.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:02 am

GE Healthcare offers IT solutions to Indian hospitals

GE Healthcare, the $17-billion unit of General Electric, has initiated a project to provide IT solutions to Indian hospitals for affordable treatment.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:02 am

Maoists kill tribal leader in Lalgarh

In escalating Maoist violence in West Bengal's Lalgarh belt, a tribal leader was found murdered in West Midnapore district Sunday. Meanwhile, gunbattles broke out between the joint security forces and Maoist rebels in several areas in and around Lalgarh in the morning.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:01 am

Gas-hit Bhopal colony remains a living tomb

A quarter century after a packed shantytown turned into a hell hole following the Bhopal gas disaster, JP Nagar's perennially poor residents are still paying the price for a multinational's folly.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:01 am

ATS constable, two others killed by suspected SIMI activist

An Anti-Terrorist Squad constable, involved in tracking members of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), was killed along with two others by a motorcycle-borne youth Saturday night. Police suspect the killer to be a SIMI activist. Six people have been arrested in connection with the killings, police said Sunday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Tea production to go down due to weather: Tea Board chief

Tea production in India will be marginally lower this year than in the year before due to erratic weather, says Tea Board of India chairman Basudeb Banerjee.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Perform or perish is Manmohan Singh's mantra

There's a deadline coming up and many ministers are suddenly burning the midnight oil. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants his entire cabinet to submit performance reports of the functioning of each ministry by Nov 30.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Thailand's Dusit group to build five luxury hotels in India

Thai hospitality chain Dusit, acclaimed for blending modern global service standards with the country's traditional hospitality in its hotels, hopes to open its first luxury property outside the country in New Delhi next year.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Woods Car Crash: Patrol unable to question Tiger

WINDERMERE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida troopers who sought to interview golf great Tiger Woods and his wife on Saturday about how his SUV struck a fire hydrant and a neighbor's tree were told by his agent to come back the following day.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Nov 2009 | 12:59 am

Radiation exposure at Karnataka N-plant was deliberate: Kakodkar

Atomic Energy Commission chief Anil Kakodkar said the deliberate contamination of a water cooler at the Kaiga N-plant that exposed about 50 workers to increased level of radiation, was a 'malevolent act'.
Source: The Times of India | 29 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am

Sonia nominates Rosaiah as CLP leader

NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah was on Saturday nominated the Congress Legislature Party leader by party chief Sonia Gandhi, bringing down the curtains on the issue of successor to late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who died in a ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Liberhan: nothing illegal in naming Vajpayee in my report exclusive

‘A leader is equally responsible for misdeeds of a party’
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Petrol bombs hurled at Elangovan’s Chennai home

CHENNAI: Petrol bombs were hurled at the home of senior Congress leader E.V.K.S. Elangovan at Indira Nagar here on Friday night. Three persons belonging to the ‘Nam Thamizhar Movement’ headed by film director Seeman were arrested ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Alert in Mumbai after bomb threat

MUMBAI: The police on Saturday sounded an alert in the city after a letter threatened of multiple bomb blasts in different places. Security around the vital installations has been stepped up and thorough checking was on across the city, ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

India for emission cut target with equitable burden-sharing

We should avoid lowering of sights at Copenhagen: Manmohan
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Reality TV couple met Obama, Singh

WASHINGTON: An American couple, who gate-crashed into a state dinner in the White House on Tuesday, came face to face with President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, contrary to claims by the secret service. — PTI ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Private bus strike from December 1

KOCHI: The Kerala State Private Bus Owners Federation decided to go on indefinite strike from December 1 after talks with Transport Minister Jose Thettayil on its demands failed here on Saturday. Their major demands include a fare hike ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

55 workers at Kaiga receive excessive radiation

CHENNAI: About 55 workers of the Kaiga Atomic Power Station in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, had to undergo medical treatment after they were exposed to an excessive radiation dosage when they drank water that had been mixed with tritium, a ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Singur plan dropped

KOLKATA: BHEL on Saturday informed West Bengal that it was not going ahead with the proposal to have a mega power plant at the Singur site abandoned by Tata Motors. The company cited non-feasibility as the reason. — PTI ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

India, China ready climate draft

Brazil and South Africa list their “non-negotiable” demands
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 29 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

'Dubai crisis not to snowball into another meltdown'

The Prime Minister's economic panel does not expect the Dubai debt crisis to trigger another meltdown in the world and has retained its forecast of Indian economic growth rate to 6.5% for the current fiscal.
Source: The Times of India | 28 Nov 2009 | 11:57 pm

Big developing countries form climate change front

BEIJING (Reuters) - A clutch of major emerging economies including China and India have forged a united front to put pressure on developed countries at next month's climate change negotiations in Copenhagen.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2009 | 11:43 pm

Radioactive leak probed at Kaiga atomic plant

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Officials are investigating the leak of a radioactive substance into drinking water at an atomic power plant in Karnataka, they said on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pm

Kareena-Saif on Kurbaan and their chemistry

Kareena and Saif get candid about the recently released Kurbaan, the missing-in-action Vivek Oberoi and the controversy created by Shiv Sena over Kareenas bare back movie posters.
Source: The Times of India | 28 Nov 2009 | 11:13 pm

61 dead in Bangladesh accidents

Twenty one people were killed in road accidents in Bangladesh during the Eid-ul-Azha festival rush Saturday while 40 died in a boat capsize, media reports said Sunday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 28 Nov 2009 | 11:02 pm

The world is the market for e-book readers

The horse is here to stay, but the automobile is a novelty, a fad. These were the words uttered famously by a president of the Michigan Savings Bank advising Henry Ford's lawyer Horace Reckham not to invest in the Ford Motor Co. in 1903. Blame it on the Theory of Technological Evolution or call it the Survival of the Fastest (with due respects to Mr. Darwin) but for a majority of people, travelling in an automobile is as much a part of normal activity as may be bushing their teeth. The day also is not far, oh you lover-of-the-scent-of-paper, when e-book readers will fall in the same bracket.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 28 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm

Heated scenes likely in Par over debate on Liberhan report - Daily News & Analysis


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Heated scenes likely in Par over debate on Liberhan report
Daily News & Analysis
PTI New Delhi: Heated scenes are expected in Parliament this week with the Lok Sabha scheduled to take up a debate on the Liberhan Commission report. The Lower House will debate on Tuesday and Wednesday on the voluminous report of the Commission which ...
Liberhan: nothing illegal in naming Vajpayee in my report exclusiveHindu
Heated exchanges likely in Parliament over debate on Liberhan reportThe Hindu
Liberhan conclusions bold, recommendations mousy: Milli CouncilTwoCircles.net
Hindustan Times -Zee News -Indian Express
all 42 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 10:38 pm

Confusion hits CAT exam, 50 centres closed today

The online CAT exam in around 50 centres was on Sunday rescheduled for repairs at the labs where technical glitches disrupted the exam on the first day. Many students, however, said they were not informed.
Source: The Times of India | 28 Nov 2009 | 10:31 pm

Russia says bomb caused deadly train crash

UGLOVKA, Russia (Reuters) - A bomb caused a Russian train crash that killed dozens of people and injured 100 more, officials said on Saturday, stoking fears of an upsurge in attacks in Russia's heartland.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2009 | 9:50 pm

Bryans on verge of taking number one doubles spot

LONDON (Reuters) - Americans Bob and Mike Bryan stood one match away from ending the season ranked on top of the world as they reached the doubles final at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4 6-4 win over Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2009 | 9:34 pm

Controversial posters and photoshoots

Most controversial pics and photoshoots
Source: The Times of India | 28 Nov 2009 | 8:13 pm

Canada, India reach nuclear cooperation pact

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada and India agreed on Saturday to cooperate on nuclear issues, with a pact that ends a freeze in cooperation dating from 1974 and could offer new opportunities for Canadian uranium firms.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2009 | 7:58 pm

US relies on Pakistan and Afghanistan, not India: Chinese media - Indian Express


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US relies on Pakistan and Afghanistan, not India: Chinese media
Indian Express
''High-profile reception of PM Sing by US was intended precisely to dissolve some concerns for Indo-Pak relations.' US President Barack Obama's high-profile dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was intended "precisely to dissolve" some concerns ...
The sponge of terrorExpress Buzz
China-Pak military nexus a matter of concern: AntonyTimes of India
Growing, Yes, but India Has Reasons to WorryNew York Times
Economic Times -Hindustan Times -Denver Post
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Source: Nation - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 7:07 pm

Defiant daughter-in-law adds to Sena woes - Calcutta Telegraph


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Defiant daughter-in-law adds to Sena woes
Calcutta Telegraph
Mumbai/New Delhi, Nov. 28: The ground slipping beneath his feet with the rise of a rebel nephew, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray is now faced with a renegade daughter-in-law. The party, whose support base has been eroded by the aggressive stand of Raj ...
State Cong willing to admit Smita, but says no word on itIndian Express
Smita sent feelers to Cong before pollsHindustan Times
Smita Thackeray welcome, but on our terms: CongDaily News & Analysis
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Source: Nation - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 4:09 pm

Let central team visit Bengal: Karat - Times of India


Indian Express

Let central team visit Bengal: Karat
Times of India
KOLKATA: CPM general secretary Prakash Karat is not opposed to the Centre's plan to send a team to the trouble-torn villages of Hooghly, as demanded by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee. But he said that Trinamool's demand for imposing ...
Central team welcome, but without bias: KaratIndian Express
CPM factors in Delhi teamCalcutta Telegraph
CPIM anxious over visit of a central team to KhanakulEconomic Times
Sify -Hindu -Hindustan Times
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Source: Nation - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 3:05 pm

Shobhaa De's new book is for 'today's bachchalog'

Best selling novelist, compulsive blogger and style icon Shobhaa De is ready with her 16th book. The "sweet sixteenth" is a work of fiction about Sandhya a Mumbai teen who has something to hide.
Source: The Times of India | 28 Nov 2009 | 2:13 pm

Krishna gives a skip to Qureshi, chill deepens - Sify


Indian Express

Krishna gives a skip to Qureshi, chill deepens
Sify
A year after the Mumbai attacks, foreign ministers of India and Pakistan were in the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, but did not meet for any talks, indicating a deepening chill in their ties. With India making it clear that Pakistan needs to do more ...
Remove gun on our head to restart talks, India tells PakistanHindustan Times
Indian condition for Pak talks: Sentencing in 26/11 caseIndian Express
Talks only after Pakistan acts on terror, says TharoorIBNLive.com
Economic Times -Times of India -Zee News
all 167 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 2:04 pm

Wkly Tech Analysis: 17,500 key level for an upmove

After a promising start, key indices first witnessed an upside breakout, and then crashed due to derivatives expiry and the Dubai debt scare.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 28 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pm

Bhopal's night of terror - Hindu


Washington Post

Bhopal's night of terror
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There are many smaller Bhopals that have occurred since 1984 and keep on taking place, often unreported. Ongoing struggle: Victims of the world's worst industrial disaster still haven't got their due. Photo: S. Subramanium This past week has been one ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 12:22 pm

Commonwealth pledges backing for U.N. climate pact

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - Commonwealth nations representing a third of the world's population pledged on Saturday to support negotiation of an "operationally binding" U.N. climate deal in Copenhagen next month, the group's leaders said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2009 | 10:51 am

Shah Rukh Khan stars in tale of Mumbai flower girl

PANAJI (Reuters) - A new Bollywood film that explores the popularity of Shah Rukh Khan, has the actor's name in its title and features conversations about him is wooing audiences at the annual film festival in Goa.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am

Care should be taken while withdrawing stimulus: FM

Exuding confidence that the economy would grow between 6 to 7 per cent this fiscal, the government today said care will have to be taken while withdrawing the stimulus package given to spur demand.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 28 Nov 2009 | 5:20 am