Kunjum Budhiraja murder: Romesh Sharma acquitted!

Romesh Sharma, the alleged frontman of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, was on Wednesday acquitted by the Delhi High Court in connection with the murder of his fashion designer girlfriend Kunjum Budhiraja.
Source: Zee News : States | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:30 am

Jharkhand polls: Unprecedented security measures for final phase!

Unprecedented security arrangements have been made for Jharkhand Assembly elections to the 16 Naxalite-hit constituencies, including Latehar and Chatra, for Friday`s fifth and final phase of voting.
Source: Zee News : States | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:30 am

Chiranjeevi`s party heading for split over Telangana!

Praja Rajyam Party (RPP) of actor-turned-politician K. Chiranjeevi is heading for a split, with the party doing a volte-face on the issue of separate statehood to Telangana region.
Source: Zee News : States | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:30 am

Sankararaman case: Three more witnesses turn hostile!

Three more witnesses were turned hostile during examination by prosecution in the trial of Sankararaman murder case.
Source: Zee News : States | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:30 am

Swine flu alert in Assam!

Health authorities in Assam Wednesday sounded a fresh swine flu alert after two people, including a doctor at the Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH), tested positive for the H1N1 virus.
Source: Zee News : States | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:30 am

Nationwide swine flu toll touches 730; over 22,000 affected!

A record 23 swine flu deaths were recorded in India on Tuesday, taking the total toll due to Influenza A (H1N1) virus to 730, health authorities here said.
Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:28 am

HC dismisses petition seeking disqualification of Sonia as MP!

The Delhi HC on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking disqualification of Sonia Gandhi as MP for accepting a title conferred by the Belgium government.
Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:28 am

Opposition corners govt on price rise issue in Parliament!

The UPA government has been cornered by the Opposition in the Parliament for its failure to control the rise in prices of essential items.
Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:28 am

NCW slams Cong MP`s remarks on rape victim!

The National Commission for Women on Wednesday termed as "derogatory and irresponsible" the remarks of a Congress MP from Goa on the alleged rape of a Russian woman in the state.
Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:28 am

HRD ministry to hold a meeting of IIM Directors over failed online CAT test !

Displeased over thousands of students failing to write the CAT on account of technical problems, the HRD Ministry has Wednesday called for a meeting of all IIM directors to discuss the issue and express its concerns.
Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:28 am

Goa rape case mishandled: Russia !

Russia has expressed annoyance over the mishandling of the case involving the alleged rape of a Russian girl, and have written a letter to Goa CM Digambar Kamat urging him to look into the matter with some seriousness.
Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:28 am

Activists warn against legalisation of prostitution!

The number of sex workers in the country may touch a whopping five million in just a few years, if the world`s oldest profession is legalised as suggested by the Supreme Court, warn activists.
Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:28 am

New US bill on immigration introduced in Congress!

A new law introduced into the US House of Representatives would open a path to legal status for millions of illegal immigrants, the New York Times reported.
Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:28 am

Militants kill Shopian girl, separatists mum!

A 20-year-old girl from Shopian has been shot dead by militants but the separatists are mum on the issue.
Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:28 am

I am not working on Kashmir: Holbrooke!

Richard Holbrooke, US Special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, says he is not working on the Kashmir issue even as he keeps India closely informed of his effort in the region where "India is hugely important factor."
Source: Zee News : India National | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:28 am

Sun Pharma up on getting boost in Taro war

The stock ended at Rs 1,468, up 1% from its previous close. The counter clocked volumes of 18,616 shares as compared to the two-week daily average traded volumes of 30,875 shares on the BSE.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:38 am

Kunjum murder case: High court acquits Romesh Sharma

On February 15, 2008, the trial court had convicted Sharma for murdering Kunjum Budhiraja on March 20, 1999 at Sharma's South Delhi-based 'Jai Mata Di' farm house.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:32 am

Hospira deal fails to cheer Orchid

The stock tumbled to a low of Rs 196 and finally settled the day at Rs 198, down 10% from its previous close. The counter clocked volumes of 9.52 million shares as compared to the two-week daily average traded volumes of 1.09 million shares on the BSE.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:30 am

M firm as it forays into aerospace biz

The stock soared to a high of Rs 1,054 and finally settled at Rs 1,046, up 3% from its previous close. The counter clocked volumes of 152,172 shares as compared to the two-week daily average traded volumes of 130,005 shares on the BSE.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:28 am

John McCain wants troops from PoK to be shifted to Waziristan

McCain said he was pleased to see that the Indian and Pakistani governments seem to be working towards more negotiations for an agreement on the issue of Kashmir.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:27 am

Markets end in the positive

The markets closed in the green, after trading listless in the morning session, due to gains in European stocks and higher US index futures. The Sensex added 35 points at 16,912 and the Nifty put on 9 points at 5042. IT, metal and auto stocks exhibited strength.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:26 am

"Super" Dan ordered to keep tattered cape on

Olympic and world champion Lin "Super" Dan has been ordered to play in this week's Chinese club qualifiers despite complaining of exhaustion.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:25 am

Suns burn Spurs to stay perfect at home

Amare Stoudemire scored 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds while Steve Nash hit 25 points and dished out 13 assists as the Suns extended the NBA's only unbeaten home record to 9-0.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:23 am

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NOT DONE: CPI-M, CITU and SFI activists protest against price hike of essential commodities in Guwahati. ibnlive.com is on mobile now. Read news, watch videos be a Citizen Journalist. Log on to m.ibnlive.com NOW! New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:21 am

Russian consul protests Goa MP's rape remarks, rising crimes

Panaji/New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Russian consul general in Mumbai has protested to the Goa government over a Goan MP's insensitive remarks about the alleged rape of a Russian woman and voiced concern over rising crimes against Russian citizens in the state.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

PM lauds efforts to perpetuate classical music tradition

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday lauded the efforts of Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan, sons of sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, for perpetuating India's great classical music traditions.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

Sonia will not go back on Telangana, say MPs

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi will not go back on her pledge to set up a separate Telangana, party MPs favouring the new state said here Wednesday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

International children's festival begins in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) A colourful spectacle at Jantar Mantar kicked off the 10th international children's festival on performing arts in the capital Wednesday. Children from different countries came together, carrying placards on world peace as acrobats cavorted around inviting applause and cheer.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

Film of Chiranjeevi's son disrupted in Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 16 (IANS) Angry over actor-turned-politician K. Chiranjeevi's volte-face on the issue of separate statehood to Telangana region, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) and other groups Wednesday stopped screening of films featuring his son and other family members.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

Royalty payment pulls down HUL

The stock ended at Rs 264, down around 1% each. The counter clocked volumes of 513,078 shares as compared to the two-week daily average traded volumes of 201,540 shares on the BSE.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

Over Rs nine crore spent on Liberhan Commission: Govt

"An amount of Rs 900.02 lakh was spent on the Liberhan Ayodhya Commission of Inquiry," Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken told Rajya Sabha in a written reply.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:18 am

Five persons killed in road accident near Manmad

The mishap took place last night near Ankai Shivar when the family were returning to Savantsar after visiting a temple in Gujarat.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:18 am

Telangana issue: TDP, Praja Rajyam in fix; may alter stand

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Praja Rajyam Party are in a fix over their stand on Telangana and the leaderships have dropped enough hints about a "re-think" in the wake of mounting pressure from within the ranks for a unified Andhra Pradesh.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:17 am

India says Aus acting as 'ayatollah' in climate talks

Serious differences have emerged between India and Australia over the direction of talks at the climate summit here with Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh lashing out at Canberra, dubbing it as an "ayatollah" for its one-track approach.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:17 am

Auto, power and banks pay more advance tax in Q3

Advance tax payments by several automobile, power, cement and banking majors in the third quarter have been stronger compared to the year-ago pay-outs.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:13 am

Temple site found in Indonesia has Hindu and Buddhist influence

Construction workers have found old structures, believed to be part of a 9th and 10th century temple, in Yogyakarta in Indonesia.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:12 am

Archaeologists find grave in Hungary from last period of Roman rule

A team of archaeologists has unearthed a burial place from the 4th century, which was the last period of Roman rule.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am

'Qaeda crackdown: Pak seeking US pressure on India'

In a bargaining tactic, Pakistan is seeking assurance from the US that it would push India for a "diplomatic rapprochement" with it in lieu of its crackdown on terror groups, particularly in tribal areas where top al-Qaeda and Taliban leaders are hiding, a media report said here today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:08 am

Copenhagen: Police arrest 100 protesters, fire tear gas

Police with dogs fired tear-gas as hundreds of activists neared the tightly guarded Bella Center, where 194 nations are negotiating a new global deal to battle the ravages of climate change.
Source: The Times of India | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:07 am

Internet users warned of Koobface virus on social networking sites

Internet security company Panda Security has been tracking the latest variant of the Koobface worm from its labs in Spain.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am

North America was center of origin for all living marsupials

The findings are based in part on high-resolution CT scans of a 55 million-year-old skull found in freshwater limestone from the Bighorn Basin of Wyoming.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:04 am

India investigates Headley's US, let double agent link - Hindustan Times


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India investigates Headley's US, let double agent link
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India is investigating whether a Chicago man accused of helping plan the deadly 2008 Mumbai siege was a double agent working for the United States and a Pakistan-based militant group, an official said on Wednesday. "India is looking into whether (David ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:01 am

S Jagathrakshakan once again in trouble

New Delhi, Dec 16 : The Capitation Fee Scam has once again gripped Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting S Jagathrakshakan, after a leading news channel uncovered a demand for capitation fee by Balaji Medical College, a subsidiary of the Bharath Institute of Education and Research (BIHER).
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am

Vaccine to improve immune system in newborns on the anvil

As soon as babies are born, they are susceptible to diseases and infections, such as jaundice and e-coli.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 16 Dec 2009 | 2:55 am

Allies, YSR son slam Cong over Telangana - Hindustan Times


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Allies, YSR son slam Cong over Telangana
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Fast-unto-death by Congress MP L Rajagopal and several other leaders, pressing for a unified Andhra Pradesh continued even as Chiranjeevi-led Praja Rajyam Party came under pressure from its MLAs to end its support for separate Telangana. ...
First YSR son, then allies: Red faces in Cong over TelanganaIndian Express
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Source: Nation - Google News | 16 Dec 2009 | 2:52 am

Vote or invite trouble: Modi govt - Indian Express


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The Narendra Modi government has made a decision to bring into force an amendment bill during the forthcoming assembly session in the State, that would make it compulsory to vote during local body elections. Once the bill gets the nod in the assembly, ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 16 Dec 2009 | 2:38 am

Australia may lift its ban on uranium sale to India - Indian Express


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Australia may lift its ban on uranium sale to India
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According to latest media reports, Australia could drop its ban on selling uranium to India. Adopting a fresh approach, an international panel expert report has indicated Australia could give India access to its uranium provided "equivalent ...
Report on N-proliferation falls short of India's expectationsTimes of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 16 Dec 2009 | 2:38 am

Video: Fardeen and Sushmita sizzle mid-sea

Video: Fardeen and Sushmita sizzle mid-sea
Source: The Times of India | 16 Dec 2009 | 2:35 am

Jharkhand parties explore alliance possibilities

Ranchi, Dec 16 (IANS) Fearing a hung assembly, Jharkhand's political parties have begun to woo fresh allies in order to form a new government.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Dec 2009 | 2:20 am

1999 Kunjum Buddhiraja murder: Romesh Sharma acquitted - Times of India


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1999 Kunjum Buddhiraja murder: Romesh Sharma acquitted
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NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday acquitted Romesh Sharma, an alleged associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, and his accomplice Dolly in the 1999 murder of fashion designer Kunjum Buddhiraja. A division bench comprising Justices Pradeep ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 16 Dec 2009 | 2:12 am

India commemorates 38th anniversary of its 1971 war victory

New Delhi, Dec 16 : India celebrated the 38th anniversary of its victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, which resulted in the liberation of East Pakistan now called Bangladesh.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Dec 2009 | 2:10 am

Whose night shelter is it anyway

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) At Rs.6 a night, Delhi's night shelters probably offer the cheapest accommodation in town. So even those who can afford better are opting for it - leaving the homeless and needy scurrying for space and shelter in the cruel cold.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am

Eunuch elected mayor of Madhya Pradesh town

Bhopal, Dec 16 (IANS) History was repeated in Madhya Pradesh when Kamla Bua, a eunuch, was elected mayor of Sagar town defeating the nearest Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rival by a huge margin late Tuesday night.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 16 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am

Parliament disrupted over price rise, Telangana

Proceedings in Lok Sabha were adjourned for the day and in the Rajya Sabha till 12.30pm with the opposition creating uproar over price rise & TDP members protesting against creation of Telangana.
Source: The Times of India | 16 Dec 2009 | 1:13 am

Sensex opens weak, down 53 points

A key Indian equities index opened on a weak note Thursday and was ruling 53 points lower than its previous close, about 15 minutes into trade.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Export growth sustainable in coming months - minister

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's export growth is sustainable in the coming months, Trade Minister Anand Sharma told reporters on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Dec 2009 | 12:13 am

David Headley, a double agent?

NEW DELHI: Pakistani-origin American, David Coleman Headley, who is at the centre of a global terrorism investigation for his alleged role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, may well have been a “double agent” working for U.S. ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

India wins by the skin of its teeth

Dilshan, Sangakkara’s heroics almost upstages Sehwag’s pyrotechnics
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Celebrities, activists descend on Copenhagen

NGOs find innovative ways to spread the message
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Ramalinga Raju, nine others charged

HYDERABAD: The CBI has charged founder of the erstwhile Satyam Computer Services Ramalinga Raju and nine others with creating fictitious customers to siphon off Rs.430 crore. ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Woman found dead at Yadagirigutta

NALGONDA: An unidentified woman was found murdered in one of the temple cottages at Yadagirigutta on Tuesday.
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Telangana: UPA allies voice apprehension

NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) on Tuesday urged the people and political parties of Andhra Pradesh to maintain peace and harmony. The appeal came after the CCPA met in the evening to take stock of the ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Work on Hosur South Ring Road to begin in January

HOSUR: Work on the 8-km South Ring Road project in Hosur will begin in January. The project has been pending for the last 24 years. Officials from the State Highways department told The Hindu that the department had floated ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Continues fast in Kadapa

KADAPA: “Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh will not be allowed at any cost,” Mr. Vivekananda Reddy said categorically on Tuesday night. Mr. Reddy, who was arrested at Hyderabad and brought by police to Kadapa around 10 p.m., drove ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Karur courts to enter digital mode

KARUR: Courts in Karur are all set to get into digital mode with the introduction of the e-court concept that has entered a crucial phase. Computerisation of court works that commenced about a month back would culminate with the full-fledged e ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Time for consensus has arrived: U.N. chief

We can’t risk failure, says Danish Minister
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 16 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Marriage cuts down risk of anxiety, depression

Marriage cuts down risk of anxiety, depression
Source: The Times of India | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:54 pm

FEATURE - Sri Lanka's tsunami village triumphs after tragedy

SEENIGAMA, Sri Lanka (AlertNet) - When the Indian Ocean tsunami hit five years ago, Sri Lanka's coastal inhabitants believed they would never recover from the misery, death and destruction that the tragedy brought.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:54 pm

Fasts, protests over Telangana creation continue across Andhra

The fast-unto-death by Congress MP L Rajagopal and others leaders, pressing for a unified Andhra Pradesh continued on Wednesday. Rallies are also planned accross the state.
Source: The Times of India | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:35 pm

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The prosecution in the 26/11 special trial Court in Mumbai today will conduct a close assessment of the terror evidence. Ten gunmen had landed on Mumbai shores by boats at sunset on November 26, 2008 and fired randomly inside a railway station, ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:31 pm

Girl shot by terrorist in front of father in Kashmir

Girl shot by terrorist in front of father
Source: The Times of India | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:22 pm

Colour and cackle in Kashmir skies, courtesy winter birds

Large flocks of cackling geese and ducks dot the evening sky in Kashmir these days. They herald the arrival of avian visitors from far off Siberia, Eastern Europe, the Philippines and China at their winter home.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:09 pm

Hurriyat leaders under house arrest in Srinagar

Senior separatist leaders of the moderate wing of Jammu and Kashmir's separatist Hurriyat Conference were Thursday placed under house arrest to prevent them from staging a march on World Human Rights Day.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:08 pm

I was confident of my growth as actor: Himesh Reshammiya

Himesh Reshammiya is all smiles. His film 'Radio' has fetched him some good reviews as an actor, something he has been longing for. The singer-composer-actor says he was confident of his growth as a performer and winning people's hearts.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:08 pm

Adnan's 'Ek Ladki Deewani Si' focuses on love ballads

Album: 'Ek Ladki Deewani Si'; Music Director: Adnan Sami; Lyricist: Irfan Siddiqui; Singers: Adnan Sami, Tulsi Kumar and Jermaine Jackson; Rating: **1/2
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:08 pm

Telangana demand shows people feel neglected: Chidambaram

Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday said the demand for a separate Telangana state in Andhra Pradesh showed how people feel neglected despite speaking same language.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:08 pm

Acquittal for all accused in Dinakaran office burning case

All the 17 accused for burning three employees of the Tamil daily Dinakaran in the Madurai office in May 2007 have been set free by a Tamil Nadu court as the key witnesses turned hostile.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:07 pm

Misty morning in Delhi

It was a misty and relatively warm morning in Delhi Thursday with the minimum temperature settling above normal.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:07 pm

India will seek Headley's extradition: home secretary

India will seek access for the interrogation and extradition of US national and terror suspect David Coleman Headley after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) completes its probe into his links with the 26/11 attack.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:06 pm

Philippine massacre highlights increasing risks for media

When President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo placed the restive southern Philippine province of Maguindanao under martial law, Freddie Solinap was at a loss on how to report on the impact of the controversial decree.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:06 pm

Bank staff strike work to protest consolidation

MUMBAI (Reuters) - About 400,000 bank employees went on strike on Wednesday to protest merging state-owned banks, partially affecting cash transactions and clearing operations, a bank union official said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Dec 2009 | 11:01 pm

Dinakaran wants panel set up to probe charges - IBNLive.com


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New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Justice PD Dinakaran wants to defend himself after allegations were levelled against him for being involved in financial fraud. Dinakaran on Tuesday requested Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan to appoint a three-member ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Dec 2009 | 10:57 pm

PM adviser: RBI may tighten in Dec - report

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India may tighten monetary policy in December as inflation could rise to near 7 percent in March, the prime minister's economic adviser, C. Rangarajan, was quoted as saying by www.expressindia.com, citing a newsagency agency report.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Dec 2009 | 10:51 pm

World Cup would mean billions and thousands of jobs - U.S.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 2018 or 2022 soccer World Cups would provide a $5 billion economic impact and create as many as 100,000 jobs in the United States, the U.S. Bid Committee said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Dec 2009 | 10:07 pm

At Taiwan beauty contest, it's all about the men

TAIPEI (Reuters Life!) - Swimwear, evening wear and polished lines will decide the winner of an international beauty pageant in Taiwan this weekend, but dresses, eyeshadow and long hair are out -- this contest is only for men.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Dec 2009 | 10:05 pm

Russia slams Goa govt for MP's sexist remark

The Russian consulate has slammed the Goa govt after its MP's insensitive remarks against Scarlett Keeling who was found dead last year, & the Russian rape victim whose case came to light recently.
Source: The Times of India | 15 Dec 2009 | 10:05 pm

Karan Johar plays safe with Dostana 2

KJo plays safe with Dostana 2
Source: The Times of India | 15 Dec 2009 | 9:43 pm

Boeing Dreamliner completes first flight

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co completed the long-delayed first test flight of its new 787 Dreamliner on Tuesday, heralding a new era of plastics-based aircraft that promise to save airlines millions of dollars in fuel costs.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Dec 2009 | 9:25 pm

Kannada thrust into civic agenda in Bangalore - Daily News & Analysis


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Kannada thrust into civic agenda in Bangalore
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Bangalore: The forthcoming elections to the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) have gained a controversial flavour, even before any political party has sounded the battle bugle. A call from the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) to all parties ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Dec 2009 | 8:31 pm

WITNESS - Failed state? Try Pakistan's M2 motorway

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - If you want a slice of peace and stability in a country with a reputation for violence and chaos, try Pakistan's M2 motorway.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Dec 2009 | 8:07 pm

Avatar: Movie Trailer


Source: The Times of India | 15 Dec 2009 | 7:50 pm

FEATURE - For tsunami's Baby 81, fame brought misfortune

BATTICALOA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami brought international fame to Baby 81, but the parents of the two-month-old who miraculously survived the deadly wave say it has only brought misfortune.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Dec 2009 | 7:15 pm

Man sheds 27kg in 6 months merely by walking

Though common sense as well as sport research highlight the benefits of walking, it is still a surprise to learn that 24-year-old Chris Thomas, an obese 120 kg at one point, shed a humongous 27 kg in six months.
Source: The Times of India | 15 Dec 2009 | 3:56 pm

Shockers in CBI report - Calcutta Telegraph


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Shockers in CBI report
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Srinagar, Dec. 15: The CBI report in the Shopian case has sucked six doctors — most of them alumni of a prestigious medical college — into a maelstrom rarely seen in India. Among the listed charges — so incendiary that a court-imposed media gag was in ...
Kashmir shuts over Shopian reportHindustan Times
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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Dec 2009 | 3:40 pm

INTERVIEW - India says climate talks lack clarity, may break down

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Global talks on climate change still lack clarity and could even break down over "serious" outstanding issues with only three days to go before the world has to agree an outcome, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Dec 2009 | 5:52 am