Russian girl alleges assault by rape accused supporters!

The Russian girl, who was allegedly raped by a Goa politician, has claimed that a group of people linked to the accused tried to assault her outside a court.
Source: Zee News : States | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:04 am

Man killed over parking row in Delhi!

A 57-year-old man was killed in a scuffle that broke out over a parking row in central Delhi Tuesday, police said.
Source: Zee News : States | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:04 am

Andhra on the edge over battle for Telengana!

KC Rao`s fast-unto-death over a separate Telangana state has sparked protests across Andhra Pradesh.
Source: Zee News : States | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:04 am

Another chilly morning for Delhiites!

It was another chilly morning for the national capital on Wednesday as the mercury hovered around 8 degrees Celsius.
Source: Zee News : States | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:04 am

Headley to answer charges in Mumbai attack today!

Pakistani-American terror suspect David Coleman Headley, charged with helping to plan last year`s terrorist attacks in Mumbai that left 166 dead, will appear in a Chicago court Wednesday to respond to the charges.
Source: Zee News : India National | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

Contemporary reality demands new inclusions in UNSC: India!

India has said that contemporary reality demands new countries` inclusion as its permanent members and highlighted the need for "decisive progress" on the issue of reform.
Source: Zee News : India National | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

CJI KG Balakrishnan admitted to hospital!

Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan was admitted in a hospital here this morning following a stomach ailment, court sources said.
Source: Zee News : India National | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

Sonia Gandhi`s 64th birthday celebrated!

Volunteers and functionaries of various wings of the ruling Congress in Puducherry offered worship at the famous shrine of Manakula Vinayakar on the occasion of UPA chairperson and AICC leader Sonia Gandhi`s 64th birthday.
Source: Zee News : India National | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

Ranganath Misra Committee report to be placed in Parl: PM!

PM Manmohan Singh said the report of Ranganath Misra Committee, which went into the issue of reservation for minorities, will be placed in Parliament during this session.
Source: Zee News : India National | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

PM apologises for MP`s derogatory remark on Vajpayee!

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh offered an apology in the Lok Sabha for Congress MP Beni Prasad Verma`s derogatory against Vajpayee.
Source: Zee News : India National | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

`De-tensioning of Kashmir border critical to stability`!

Welcoming India`s decision to reduce troop strength in Jammu and Kashmir, a top US military official has said "de-tensioning of that border" is absolutely critical to the long-term stability of the region.
Source: Zee News : India National | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

`US in touch with both India, Pak on Headley-Rana case`!

The US has said it is in communication with both India and Pakistan on the case of LeT operatives David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana.
Source: Zee News : India National | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

China figured in talks between Singh, Medvedev: Rao!

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev discussed the rise of China and the complexities surrounding ties with Beijing.
Source: Zee News : India National | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

Another Indian student attacked in Australia!

In yet another attack on Indian students in Australia, a 23-year-old youth from the community was stabbed in the chest by unidentified assailants here on Wednesday, police said.
Source: Zee News : India National | 9 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

Priyanka Chopra longing to fall in love again

Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, Chopra said love is always possible. She also said that common man would be able to relate to her latest movie.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:35 am

Alok rises on Dawn Mills deal

Alok Industries closed at Rs 22, higher by Rs 1 or 5%, on the BSE.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:30 am

No final bid yet from RIL: LyondellBasell

Amid reports that Indian corporate giant Reliance Industries (RIL) was mobilising funds for its acquisition, global petrochemical major LyondellBasell has said it has not yet received a final bid.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:29 am

Bacardi launches Bacardi O, to focus on smaller cities

Leading global premium spirit manufacturer, Bacardi Ltd, today launched Bacardi 'O', an orange-flavoured rum in the state and plans to focus on Tier II and III markets in the country.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:27 am

New order boosts HCL Tech

HCL Technologies closed at Rs 355, higher by Rs 6 or 1%, on the BSE. It opened at Rs 350 and touched a high of Rs 357 and a low of Rs 349 during the day. The stock saw trading volumes of 517,850 shares as against the 2-week average of 172,036 shares.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:27 am

Accused in Russian girl rape case surrenders before Goa crime branch

John Fernandes is a high-profile south Goa politician who had unsuccessfully contested the 2007 state assembly polls from Benaulim constituency under Churchill Alemao's Save Goa Front party.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:26 am

SEBI asks bourses to save records till probe is over

Market regulator SEBI today asked bourses to preserve original records related to an investigation till the trial is over instead of the current practice of keeping the papers only for five years.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:25 am

Exports to grow by 15% next fiscal: Sharma

The government today expressed confidence that exports, which have been falling for over a year now due to the global slowdown, would grow by 15 per cent next fiscal and the pace of decline has already been arrested.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:24 am

Two speed boats reach Daman for coastal patrolling

Daman police superintendent UK Choudhary said that Union government has sanctioned two boats for the Union Territory - Daman and Diu for patrolling in the coastal area.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:24 am

Court sentences 12 for gangraping minor 16 years ago in UP

The additional sessions judge Mohd Sharif also imposed a fine of Rs6,000 each on the accused yesterday. The accused ad raped the girl at Kishenpur village in Saharanpur on Sept 7, 1993.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:21 am

BEL to get into nuclear power instrumentation space

Defence PSU Bharat Electronics, which is restructuring its businesses, is planning to enter the nuclear power space, designing and manufacturing instruments.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:19 am

Eliot Spitzer gets too close with Miss Universe 2009 at Christie's launch

The 50-year-old former New York governor, arrived at the Christie's launch for pal Herb Nass' book, The 101 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes, with his wife Silda.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:16 am

Unbridled greed a cause behind corruption: Pranab

Former chief minister Madhu Koda and three of his former cabinet members are under judicial custody in connection with separate cases relating to disproportionate assets case.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:16 am

'Tax sops can help India surpass China as manufacturing hub'

India can surpass China as a global production hub for consumer durables with rationalisation of tax structure and policy support from the government, says a study by industry body Ficci and financial consultancy company PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:15 am

Proposed exoplanet may not exist after all

If a new research is to be believed, a proposed exoplanet near a star some 6 parsecs from Earth may not exist after all.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:15 am

Environment minister criticises Ken-Betwa river link project

Jairam Ramesh today criticised the upcoming Ken-Betwa river link project between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, saying it would have a bearing on the Panna Tiger Reserve.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:14 am

TCS signs deal with Cardiff council

The Cardiff County Council has entered into a 15-year partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on a project aimed at making it easier for residents of the Welsh town to access council services.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:11 am

David Wirt is Tata Commns global head of managed services

Tata Communications today said it has appointed David Wirt as global head of managed services.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:11 am

Kiwis face setback with fresh O'Brien injury

New Zealand's chances of securing a series victory over Pakistan, have received a setback with Iain O'Brien aggravating a finger injury.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:11 am

Hindi versus English in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Wednesday declined to answer a question in Hindi, saying he never forced MPs to speak in English.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am

Juvenile justice to mental healthcare - a lot under NHRC scanner

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Mental healthcare, prison and hospital conditions, bonded labour and juvenile justice are some of the 'priority areas' for India's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) as it observes International Human Rights Day Thursday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am

Batting his last innings - Daily News & Analysis


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Batting his last innings
Daily News & Analysis
Quite unexpectedly on a weekend, Tamil Nadu patriarch M Karunanidhi did something that is pretty unusual. He declared his intention to step aside. The timeline he has in mind would suggest the middle of next year if he is really allowed to move off the ...
When Karunanidhi wrote lyrics in ten minutes!Rediff
Wait till June 2010 for announcement on retirement, says KarunanidhiThe Hindu
Retirement plan: Karuna hints at keeping options openPress Trust of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:08 am

Headley to reply to conspiracy charges in 26/11 attacks case

Headley has been charged in a 12-count criminal information with six counts of conspiracy to bomb public places in India and murder and maim persons in India and Denmark.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:08 am

Airport questioning trapped David Headley - Economic Times


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Airport questioning trapped David Headley
Economic Times
WASHINGTON: Dodgy answers to questions by an airport inspector about his overseas travels that he could not back with documentary proof put Pakistani American David Headley, alias Daood Gilani, who has been charged with helping to plan the Mumbai ...
Headley to reply to conspiracy charges in 26/11 attacksBusiness Standard
Headley case shows importance of global cooperation: USHindustan Times
Will Headley case impact 26/11 trial?NDTV.com
Express Buzz -Indian Express -Press Trust of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:04 am

For Priyanka Chopra love is never impossible

Mumbai, Dec 9 : Promoting her upcoming film 'Pyaar Impossible', Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra has said that love is never impossible.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am

Cong, SP blame BJP over Liberhan report in RS - Business Standard


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Cong, SP blame BJP over Liberhan report in RS
Business Standard
PTI / New Delhi December 09, 2009, 15:24 IST The Liberhan Commission report on demolition of Babri Masjid today generated heat in the Rajya Sabha with Congress and SP squarely blaming the BJP for the demolition of the historic structure while the main ...
Congress paid price for letting Babri fall: ChidambaramHindustan Times
PM says sorry for Congress MP's Atal barbIndia Today
PM apologises for remark on VajpayeeZee News
Times of India -IBNLive.com -Press Trust of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:57 am

Gates: pieces coming together for Afghan success

KABUL (Reuters) - Secretary of Defense Robert Gates visited U.S. commanders in Afghanistan on Wednesday, promising that President Barack Obama's surge of extra forces would give them what they need for success against the Taliban.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am

India to deploy more Doppler radars for weather forecast

Bangalore, Dec 9 (IANS) India will soon have more home-grown Doppler radars deployed at strategic locations across the country for weather forecast and climatic conditions, a space scientist said Wednesday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am

India to tour South Africa before under-19 World Cup

Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) The Indian under-19 team will play a tri-series in South Africa before heading for New Zealand to take part in the Jan 15-30 World Cup, it was announced Wednesday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am

Pakistan's Peshawar, epicentre of jihad

PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Pakistani provincial minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti spends much of his time handing out envelopes containing cheques. Some people still suffering from shrapnel wounds limp to collect them.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:35 am

Volkswagen buys $2.5 bln Suzuki stake; eyes world No.1 spot

TOKYO (Reuters) - Germany's Volkswagen will buy a one-fifth stake in Suzuki Motor for $2.5 billion, giving it access to the Japanese firm's expertise in small cars and dominance in India as it seeks to become the world's top automaker.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:33 am

KCR refuses medication, condition worsens

Hyderabad, Dec 9 (IANS) Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao's condition is worsening as he is not taking medicines and intravenous fluids, doctors said Wednesday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:30 am

A single source for India's laws and legislations

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Want to know about the plethora of laws that are legislated by India's parliament and state assemblies? Now there is a single resource for anyone wanting to know about them from a website launched here Wednesday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:30 am

BJP forces Rajya Sabha adjournment on Telangana issue - Economic Times


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BJP forces Rajya Sabha adjournment on Telangana issue
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Saying that the condition of fasting Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader K Chandrasekhara Rao was "very, very serious", BJP mps in the Rajya Sabhya Wednesday vociferously demanded a statement on the issue from the government and shouted ...
Police hints at Maoist hand in Telangana rowIBNLive.com
Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrasekhar Rao. (File photo: Express)Express Buzz
KCR critical, situation in Andhra tenseIndian Express
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Source: Nation - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:24 am

BJP forces Rajya Sabha adjournment on Telangana issue

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Saying that the condition of fasting Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader K. Chandrasekhara Rao was 'very, very serious', BJP MPs in the Rajya Sabhya Wednesday vociferously demanded a statement on the issue from the government and shouted slogans, forcing adjournment of the house.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:20 am

Most of world exposed to deadly tobacco smoke - WHO

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 94 percent of the world's people are not protected by laws against smoking, leaving them exposed to the biggest cause of preventable death, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:05 am

FAO food price index at highest since Sept 2008

ROME (Reuters) - Global food prices are on the rise again, with the FAO Food Price Index climbing for four months in a row and reaching a 14-month high in November, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:04 am

Lok Sabha concerned over KCR's health

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Wednesday expressed concern over the deteriorating health of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader and MP K. Chandrasekhara Rao, who has been on a fast-unto-death for 11 days demanding a separate Telangana state.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am

Antisocial elements or Maoists in Telangana movement

Hyderabad, Dec 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah Wednesday said 'anti-social elements' had joined the movement for a Telangana state. Police believe Maoists have penetrated the movement through students and other sympathisers.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 9 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am

No leakage of 26/11 report: Maha CM - Business Standard


No leakage of 26/11 report: Maha CM
Business Standard
PTI / Nagpur December 09, 2009, 13:53 IST Rejecting allegations by the Opposition that the Ram Pradhan Committee report on Mumbai terror attacks was leaked, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today said the "leaked copies" have no relation with ...
26/11 report leak: Opposition wants to punish CM, BhujbalDaily News & Analysis
Leaked 26/11 report may not be authentic: ChavanIBNLive.com
Maharashtra Assembly Winter Session begins on stormy noteAll India Radio
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Source: Nation - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:27 am

Software industry high on terrorists' hit list: Home secretary

Home secretary Pillai said India's western coastline hosting several petroleum and nuclear installations is also vulnerable to terror strikes from the sea route.
Source: The Times of India | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:26 am

Things you didn't know about Sonia Gandhi - Hindustan Times


Hindustan Times

Things you didn't know about Sonia Gandhi
Hindustan Times
On December 9, Congress president Sonia Gandhi's 63rd birthday, we bring you 9 not-so-well known nuggets from her life. She prepares excellent red chilly oil, a base for salad dressing. Early in her marriage, she followed many cookery books and ...
Pranab and co. cut cake on Sonia Gandhi's birthdaySify
Sonia Gandhi Turns 64india-server.com
Sonia moots rehab panelCalcutta Telegraph
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Source: Nation - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:22 am

Chief justice of India in hospital

Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan has been admitted to Apollo Hospital here with diarrhoea and vomiting, a hospital official said Wednesday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:06 am

Bihar doctors demand legal protection against attacks

Alarmed at the increasing incidents of attacks on doctors, medicos in Bihar have approached the State Human Rights Commission to ask for legal protection in the form of a new law.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:06 am

Tension in Hyderabad as police arrest students

Tension prevailed in Hyderabad as police arrested several students and teachers of Osmania University to quell protests for a separate state as another group tried to lay siege to the state assembly.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:05 am

Sensex slips after briefly breaching green

A key index of Indian equities slipped back into the negative zone around noon Wednesday after breaching green briefly even as smaller company scrips saw buying interest.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:04 am

Reliance BIG Pictures co-producing 'Raavan', says CEO

Reliance BIG Pictures had been associated with the Abhishek Bachchan-Aishwarya Rai starrer 'Raavana' from day one, the company's CEO Sanjeev Lamba said, denying reports that it had backed off from the Mani Ratnam directed project.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 9 Dec 2009 | 1:03 am

Specsy is sexy in Bollywood


Source: The Times of India | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:54 am

5 best positions to get pregnant fast


Source: The Times of India | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:50 am

Rahul's chopper pilot grounded, to be questioned - IBNLive.com


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Rahul's chopper pilot grounded, to be questioned
IBNLive.com
New Delhi: Aviation authorities have banned a pilot after he allegedly landed a helicopter carrying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in darkness in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district on Monday evening. Sources tell CNN-IBN the Directorate General of Civil ...
Pilots flying Rahul's helicopter derostered by DGCAPress Trust of India
UP takes exception to Rahul “breaching” security normsHindu
Rahul chopperCalcutta Telegraph
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Source: Nation - Google News | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:43 am

Tis the season to .. make top ten lists

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Tis the season to be jolly -- and to make a list, with the end of decade sparking them galore ranging from the top words of the decade, to the top celebrity, or the stupidest gifts for the person with everything.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:32 am

Pakistan acquires airborne early warning aircraft

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has acquired the first of four airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Sweden, an air force spokesman said on Wednesday, in a move to match the capabilities of its main rival, India.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:06 am

14 flights diverted

MUMBAI: Poor visibility due to fog at the Mumbai airport forced the authorities to divert 14 flights to other airports on Tuesday. — PTI ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

BJP broke every single promise: Chidambaram

Admits Rao government made a wrong political judgment
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Little men re-enact Ayodhya chaos inside Parliament

Challenge for Chidambaram will be to go from jaw-jaw to law-law
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Farmers’ markets turn food joints

NAMAKKAL: Two ‘Uzhavar Santhais’ (farmers’ markets) in Namakkal district now serve the public beyond its designated purpose for which they have been created. Apart from being a market place for fresh vegetables and ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Absenteeism in RS

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari said on Tuesday that it looked as if the “virus” of absenteeism by MPs during question hour in the Lok Sabha had spread to the Rajya Sabha. His remark came after six members, whose ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Baghdad bombings kill 112

DUBAI: A string of car bombings in Baghdad on Tuesday left 112 persons dead and 207 injured. A police patrol in Dora district was the first target. This was followed within minutes by four blasts near official buildings. Car bombs ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

TRS chief’s condition worsens, must end fast: doctors

HYDERABAD: The condition of the fasting Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president, K. Chandrasekhara Rao, worsened on Tuesday and the medical team attending on him said it could no longer sustain him on artificial medical management. As ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Mumbai police to file charge sheet against Headley

Mumbai/Washington: David Headley, the terror suspect arrested by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, will soon be charged separately by the Mumbai police for allegedly conducting reconnaissance of targets hit by Lashkar-e-Taiba ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Turn system of irrigation from tomorrow

In single and double crop areas of Madurai, Dindigul and Sivaganga districts
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Rape accused gets anticipatory bail

PANAJI: John Fernandes, accused of raping a Russian tourist, was granted anticipatory bail by a court in Margao in south Goa on Tuesday. Fernandes is a resident of Colva in south Goa. Earlier, based on the first medical ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 9 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

PM apologises for Cong MP's remarks against Vajpayee

Congress MP Beni Prasad Verma had used demeaning remarks against former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee forcing two adjournments in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Source: The Times of India | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:30 pm

Deepika stuck with her Ranbir tattoo

What about the Ranbir tattoo, Deepika?
Source: The Times of India | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:27 pm

300,000 tonnes of bauxite deposits found in Chhattisgarh

A new reserve of about 300,000 tonnes of bauxite ore has been found in Chhattisgarh's Maoist stronghold of Bastar, mining officials said Wednesday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:04 pm

Telangana on the boil as KCR fast continues, Section 144 imposed

As Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao's condition deteriorated on the 11th day of his fast-unto-death Wednesday, tension spiralled in Andhra Pradesh's Telangana region with prohibitory orders being imposed and police taking control of universities to quell protests for a separate state.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:04 pm

Cuba ready for `respectful' dialogue with US

Tokyo, Dec 9 (EFE) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has said his government was ready for a 'respectful' dialogue with the US and noted that there was 'less tension' and 'less rhetoric against Cuba' since President Barack Obama took power.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:03 pm

Guwahati jail turns into meeting point for ULFA leaders

The Guwahati central jail has become the meeting point for four top separatist leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to set the wheels of the deadlocked peace process moving, a step facilitated by the government.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:03 pm

Far from Copenhagen, Bangalore's 'green warriors' do their bit

Pool your cars, ride bicycles and own trees. That is the message going out from Bangalore's green groups as the Copenhagen climate summit progresses.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 8 Dec 2009 | 11:03 pm

FEATURE - India revs up plans to expand road network

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Manufacturers who set up shop in India in the 1990s often joke they didn't just have to build factories back then, but also roads because it was faster than waiting for the state to build them.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:59 pm

Turmoil in Andhra as TRS chief's condition worsens

Even as TRS chief K Chandrasekhara Rao's fast for creation of a separate Telengana state entered its 11th day, the issue is throwing Hyderabad into chaos ahead of the TRS march to the Andhra assembly.
Source: The Times of India | 8 Dec 2009 | 10:03 pm

In Bhutan, a stock trade a day keeps stress away

THIMPHU (Reuters Life!) - Traders seeking a break from volatile global markets may want to head to Bhutan's bourse, where stocks are traded on just four computers -- when they have not crashed -- only twice a week.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Dec 2009 | 9:21 pm

Now, a 'Vrath Yatra' against corruption! - Sify


Deccan Herald

Now, a 'Vrath Yatra' against corruption!
Sify
Bangalore/Kolkata: In continuation with its campaign against corruption, Tata Tea's Jaago Re has launched Vrath Yatra – a 38-day bus journey across the country to connect with the youth and urge them to pledge against corruption. ...
Bangaloreans more than willing to pay bribesTimes of India
Jaago remakes a comeback on Anti-corruption DayExpress Buzz
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Source: Nation - Google News | 8 Dec 2009 | 9:04 pm

Does Tiger Woods have a drug problem?

In yet another sensational turn in Tiger Woods tale, it was reported that Woods may have been rushed to hospital with a suspected overdose of prescription drugs the day he crashed his car outside his Florida house.
Source: The Times of India | 8 Dec 2009 | 8:38 pm

Another Indian student attacked in Australia

A 23-yr-old student, who is also a cabbie, was stabbed in the chest by unidentified assailants and left to bleed in the Brunswick West street in Melbourne.
Source: The Times of India | 8 Dec 2009 | 8:10 pm

RAW official held for 'lewd' text messages

Fifty-year-old Nisha Priya Bhatia, a senior officer at Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), was arrested by Gurgaon police on Thursday for allegedly harassing her colleagues and neighbours.
Source: The Times of India | 8 Dec 2009 | 4:06 pm

Ludhiana violence hits assembly - Times of India


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Ludhiana violence hits assembly
Times of India
CHANDIGARH: All predictions about Punjab assembly witnessing a stormy session came true on Tuesday, when mlas came to blows inside the august house. Turbans flew as a free-for-all erupted and members scuffled over the deteriorating law and order ...
Free-for-all in Punjab HouseChandigarh Tribune
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Deadline extended for PSEB unbundlingFinancial Express
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Source: Nation - Google News | 8 Dec 2009 | 3:19 pm

U.N. summit "pretty good" if 20 pct CO2 cut - Pachauri

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A 20 percent cut in greenhouse gases by rich nations would be a "pretty good" result for a U.N. climate summit even though it falls short of developing nations' hopes, the head of the U.N. climate panel said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Dec 2009 | 2:36 pm

Venkatraman coming on musical break to India

After a heavy session on the structure of the ribosome, Venkatraman Ramakrishnan or Venki, the Nobel laureate, will attend his son's chamber music concert in Mumbai between December 18 and December 20.
Source: The Times of India | 8 Dec 2009 | 1:34 pm

58 pc turnout in Phase III of Jharkhand assembly polls - Hindustan Times


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58 pc turnout in Phase III of Jharkhand assembly polls
Hindustan Times
The third phase of the Jharkhand assembly polls on Tuesday posted an average 58 per cent turnout, despite the killing of two paramilitary personnel and arrest of a former legislator of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. Except a Maoist attack on a BSF team ...
Jharkhand sees 55.3 percent polling, two BSF men killedSify
Jharkhand ready for round three todayTimes of India
56 % voting in 3rd phase of Jharkhand polls, 2 BSF jawans killedNetIndian
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Source: Nation - Google News | 8 Dec 2009 | 12:50 pm