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Shibu Soren elected JMM legislative party leader - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:33 am Bihar man with progeria dies with an unfulfilled wishPatna, Dec 25 (IANS) Ikramul Khan, who was suffering from progeria, a disease that accelerates the ageing process, died in Bihar's Saran district Friday with an unfulfilled wish of meeting Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:30 am Palestinian groups claim killing Israeli in West BankDeadly West Bank attacks have tapered off significantly in the past few years through improved coordination between the Israeli military and Western-backed Abbas's security forces.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:29 am Woman who lunged at pope unbalanced, not armed: VaticanIn its first formal statement on the episode, the Vatican identified the woman as Susanna Maiolo, 25, a dual Italian-Swiss national.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:26 am Telangana remains tenseSituation in Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh continued to be tense today with a series of agitations, despite the relaxation in the 48-hour bandh call by TRS and other parties in view of Christmas.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:24 am Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair begins in ChennaiChennai, Dec 25 (IANS) A five-day fair highlighting the services being rendered by Hindu spiritual organisations has begun in this Tamil Nadu capital.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am Telangana region remains tenseWidespread protests, demonstrations, road blockades and rallies were held in several Telangana districts.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:13 am Cinderella cake in BangaloreBangalore, Dec 25 : At an exhibition in Bangalore, a huge cake, which is a replica of the Cinderella Castle in the famous Magic Kingdom theme park in US, has become a major attraction for the people.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Chinese couple observe "no fighting day"!New Delhi, Dec 25 : Li Weixun and Xiao Yan, a couple from Xiamen, Fujian province, do not quarrel on a fixed day of the week calling it "no fighting day".Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Dead man starts 'talking' before his funeral!New Delhi, Dec 25 : Staff at a Chinese funeral home were shocked when a dead man started talking minutes before he was to be laid to rest.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am 'Went to tame malaria in Andamans, lost family'New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) 'Tsunami...perhaps it is the most devastating word of my life,' said epidemiologist Manoj Das, flipping through photographs of his wife and daughter. 'I went to tame malaria in the Andamans but lost my family.'Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am PM, BJP leaders wish Vajpayee on his 86th birthday - Little About (blog)
Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:05 am Sagir report does not address cause of Kashmiri pandits: Panun Kashmir - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:04 am Sagir report does not address cause of Kashmiri pandits: Panun KashmirPanun Kashmir (PK), an organization of displaced Kashmiri pandits, today rejected the Sagir Ahmed report on the 'Centre-State relations'.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:03 am PETA urges Madhya Pradesh to ban use of kite flying stringBhopal, Dec 25 (IANS) People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has asked a senior Madhya Pradesh police officer to ban the manufacturing and use of glass-coated 'manja', a string used for kite flying, in the state as many birds die after getting entangled in it.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am Soren elected JMM legislative party leaderRanchi, Dec 25 (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Friday elected its party chief Shibu Soren, a Lok Sabha MP, as the leader of the legislative party.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am Samajwadi Party, BJP leaders join Lok Dal.They have joined Ajit Singh-led Rashtriya Lok Dal in support of a separate Harit Pradesh comprising western districts of Uttar Pradesh.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am 20 private companies interested in setting up power plants in UPA majority of these companies have expressed their willingness to set up coal-based plants in the state.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:58 am IPO saga: Promoters garner Rs 20k cr; public gets Rs 20 crIt's called initial public offer, but it was promoters who walked away with a lion's share in this market during 2009, when they sold shares worth about Rs 20,000 crore in their companies to the public shareholders.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:52 am Two sisters on way to pilgrimage die in accidentMumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) Two sisters proceeding in a pilgrim group for Jejuri were killed Friday when a water tanker rammed into their Qualis jeep from behind on the outskirts of Mumbai, police said.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am Jaitley slams Kashmir working group reportNew Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Reacting sharply to the prime minister's working group suggestion of considering autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Arun Jaitley, who was a member of the panel, Friday said he was not consulted before finalising the recommendation.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am HC stops telecast of alleged sex clips of Andhra governorAndhra Pradesh HC prohibited a private TV channel from showing explicit clippings purportedly of the 85-year-old state governor, N D Tiwari, in bed with three young women. By the time the court order reached the Telugu channel, the images had been on air for about an hour.Source: The Times of India | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:48 am China SARS victims suffer hormone treatment effectsThe most common complaints of the survivors are hip problems due to bone thinning, depression, and fibrosis of the lungs that makes breathing difficult.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:45 am Protesters reach Rathore's house demanding justice for Ruchika - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:44 am Tighter credit won't ease inflation: Finance ministerIndia's food prices rose nearly 19% annually in mid-December and a central bank deputy said food inflation could drive headline inflation as growth picks up.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:42 am TDP MLAs from Telangana walk out of joint action committeeTelugu Desam Party MLAs from Telangana region have decided to walk out of the newly-formed Telangana Political Joint Action Committee and carry out the agitation for a separate state on their own.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:41 am Government may issue show cause notices to RathoreThe Centre's show cause notice would ask the IPS officer why his 1985 Police Medal for Meritorious Services should not be withdrawn and pension benefits reduced.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:38 am Thai police lure fugitives with fake prize draw, arrest themThe wanted men came out of hiding to pick up televisions and cash cheques they were told they had won when their phone or national identification numbers were picked out in a draw.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:34 am Tighter credit won't ease inflation - finminMUMBAI (Reuters) - India's finance minister said tightening credit would not help ease the country's soaring food price inflation.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:20 am BSNL's Rs 35k crore expansion plan hits rough patchA big controversy on procurement of Rs 35,000 crore worth equipment by telecom behemoth BSNL is brewing with position taken by the two government nominees on the Board, threatening mega expansion programme of the PSU.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:17 am Mexico wants binding climate accord at 2010 summitMexico will push for a binding international agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions when it hosts the next climate change summit in Mexico City in the coming year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:09 am C Construction in talks with hotel chains for Mohali propInfrastructure company C&C Construction Ltd today said it is developing a four-star hotel near Mohali entailing a total investment of Rs 60 crore and is in talks with international and domestic hospitality groups for its management.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:06 am 2009 brought cheer among consumers seeking their rightsThe popular perception that consumers cannot withstand the pressure of rich and mighty service providers proved wrong in the year gone by with consumer fora reflecting a humane face by a plethora of decisions exuding trust and confidence among commoners.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:03 am ICICI Bank to raise up to Rs 1,200 crore via bondsThe country's largest public sector lender, ICICI Bank, is raising up to Rs 1,200 crore by issue of bonds.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:01 am Gems & jewellery exports up 55% in NovemberChristmas sales have brought sheen back to Indian gems and jewellery units with exports growing by about 55 per cent at $2.1 billion in November 2009 compared with the same period last year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:56 am Foreign varsity's consultancy income not taxable in India: AARThe income foreign universities earn by providing consultancy services to industry chambers or other non-profit organisations in India is not taxable, a tax authority ruled.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:53 am Under-construction bridge collapses near Kota, 4 killed - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:53 am Burj Dubai to be world's tallest building, how tall?CHICAGO (Reuters) - In the annals of tall skyscrapers, there is no doubt that the soon-to-open Burj Dubai will be the world's tallest. But how tall is known to only a few.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:36 am Indian American Shah to take charge of USAID - Economic Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am 17 bodies found under Kota bridge debris, 30 feared trappedThe death toll of Kota bridge collapse rose to 17 on Friday. A police case has been registered against South Korea's Hyundai Engineering and Gammon India, which had been constructing the bridge since 2007.Source: The Times of India | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:08 am Protests continue in Telangana, no bandh due to Christmas - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Resignations fly over Telangana - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Bopaiah to give ruling on BIA reportBangalore: Deputy Speaker K.G. Bopaiah on Thursday announced in the Legislative Assembly that he would give a ruling on the status of the Joint Legislature Committee report on “Examination of construction of Bengaluru International ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Some banks lax in giving education loansNote for discussions at SLBC meeting flags issues related to loansSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Kadavur taluk comes into beingKARUR: Kadavur taluk has come into being with Taragampatti as its headquarters, becoming the fifth revenue sub division in Karur district. Thus a long pending demand of the people of the interior Karur district has been answered, paving ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Shibu Soren firm on CM postRanchi: No combination appeared to be in a position on Thursday to stake claim to form a government in Jharkhand, a day after elections produced a hung Assembly, though JMM chief Shibu Soren made it clear he wants to be Chief Minister. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Dinakaran issue: survey team to make spot probeJudge will get opportunity to prove his pointSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am No question of going back on Telangana, says Moily“Telangana cannot be formed overnight and even TRS chief accepted this”Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Telangana thrown into turmoil63 MLAs submit resignations; widespread protests against CentreSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am “Former Chief Ministers shielded Rathore”No girl in this country should suffer what my daughter went through, says fatherSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am TDP leaders attacked on Osmania campusThey received blows; ‘chappals’ were hurled at them; and their vehicles smashedSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am IT Minister resigns from CabinetHYDERABAD: The statement issued by Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has plunged the State Cabinet into turmoil with several Telangana Ministers making no secret of their willingness on Thursday to relinquish their posts. Information ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Ruchika case: Chautala blames Cong for shielding RathoreFormer Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala finally came out to defend himself in Ruchika molestation case saying his govt took immediate action against former top cop SPS Rathore but the Congress promoted him.Source: The Times of India | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:45 pm FACTBOX - How the Indian Ocean gets tsunami warningsLONDON (Reuters) - For more than 40 years, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) has been alerting countries in the Pacific region to the dangers of killer waves.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:34 pm Tsunami early warning must start at community levelLONDON (Reuters) - Five years on from the Indian Ocean tsunami, the region has its own early warning system but experts say the new technology will not save lives unless local communities are more involved in planning how to respond.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:31 pm Kamaal R Khan in ICUKamaal R Khan, the controversial filmmaker of Deshdrohi, who was a part of Bigg Boss 3, is down with a severe stomach problem.Source: The Times of India | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:45 pm Salahis 'Reliable Source Persons of the Year'The Virginia couple who gate crashed US President Barack Obama's State Dinner in honour of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been named as the persons of the year by a gossip columnist of The Washington Post.Source: The Times of India | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:42 pm Top Hindi songs of 2009Source: The Times of India | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:33 pm How to survive relatives during the holidaysRemember the old adage 'you can't pick your relatives, thank god you can choose your friends'. Well, around festive time every family congregates for a great time to be enjoyed together. However, here are tips to deal with nit-picking and ever-complaining relatives....Source: The Times of India | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:19 pm Commonwealth Games stadium catches fireNEW DELHI (Reuters) - A fire broke out late on Thursday at the rugby stadium under construction for next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:19 pm Pope dragged to floor but unharmed at Mass incidentVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A woman the Vatican described as unstable jumped over a barricade, lunged at Pope Benedict and dragged him to the floor at the start of his Christmas Eve mass in St Peter's Basilica.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 8:31 pm Indiscipline will not be tolerated: New BJP chief - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 24 Dec 2009 | 4:49 pm Woman knocks down Pope at Christmas MassA Vatican spokesman says a woman jumped the barriers in St Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked down the main aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass.Source: The Times of India | 24 Dec 2009 | 4:06 pm For Bollywood heroes, it's cool to be a SikhWhat's common to actors Ranbir Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar? All have recently played a Sikh hero in a Bollywood film.Source: The Times of India | 24 Dec 2009 | 4:01 pm Govt may form 2nd panel on statehood demandsThe Centre hinted at setting up a second States Reorganization Commission to examine the viability of pending demands for statehood, which were renewed after the announcement to create Telangana.Source: The Times of India | 24 Dec 2009 | 3:39 pm U.N. website details peacekeeper sex abuse claimsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations unveiled a website on Thursday aimed at improving transparency about sexual misconduct allegations and other charges leveled against members of its missions.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 2:54 pm Gambhir and Kohli secure India series victoryKOLKATA, India (Reuters) - Gautam Gambhir cracked his seventh one-day century and Virat Kohli recorded his first to guide India to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the fourth one-dayer on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:14 am Orissa artist creates over 100 sand images of Santa - Sify
Source: Nation - Google News | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:11 am Govt revises visa rules following protestsMUMBAI (Reuters) - The government softened its stand on Thursday on plans to tighten rules for visas that were drafted following the arrest of a Chicago man alleged to have prior knowledge of the Mumbai attacks.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:01 am Hyderabad shut over demand for TelanganaHYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - Protesters demanding a new state of Telangana be carved in southern India shut down the IT hub of Hyderabad while local MLAs began resigning en masse which could force the government to call a mid-term poll.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 6:12 am
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