ULFA terrorist arrested with RDX near Guwahati refinery!

Police on Saturday arrested a suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorist and recovered explosives from him.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:40 am

Raja demands para military for coming Vidhan Parishad polls!

Controversial independent MLA from Kunda, Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya today demanded deployment of para military forces and independent observer for the coming Vidhan Parishad election in the district.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:40 am

Geeta Koda, the youngest MLA in Jharkhand assembly!

Geeta Koda, the wife of former Chief Minister Madhu Koda is not only a first time MLA but is also the youngest legislator in the Jharkhand assembly.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:40 am

Delhi wakes upto chilly morning with 5.5 degrees Celsius!

The national capital saw a chilly morning Sunday with a minimum temperature of 5.5 degrees Celsius and commuters had a tough time as they battled reduced visibility on the roads due to fog.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:40 am

TDP demands CBI probe into alleged sex scandal!

Chandrababu Naidu reiterated his demand that the Centre order a probe by CBI into the alleged sex scandal involving Governor Narayan Datt Tiwari, who sent his resignation to President Pratibha Patil on Saturday.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:40 am

Ten injured in Delhi low floor bus accident !

At least 10 people were injured early Sunday when the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) low floor bus they were travelling in rammed into a road divider in south Delhi, police said.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:40 am

Clothes a parameter to identify terrorists: Goa police!

Be careful with what you are wearing the next time you are in Goa or else you run the risk of being mistaken for a terrorist.
Source: Zee News : States | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:40 am

Resident visas for kin of Saudi expatriate workers!

Millions of expatriates in Saudi Arabia including Indians are heaving a sigh of relief as the govt here has decided to issue permanent resident visas for wives and children of the workers, without considering their profession.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:38 am

BJP demands time-bound re-trial in Ruchika case!

BJP on Saturday criticised the then Om Prakash Chautala government in the Ruchika harassment case, saying it condemned the incident even if its NDA ally was in power and demanded a time-bound re-trial for a stricter punishment.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:38 am

Police take contradictory stands in Kobad Ghandy case!

Police have taken contradictory stands in the case against top Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy before the Delhi High Court and a trial court regarding the completion of the probe.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:38 am

Ruchika case will be reinvestigated: Moily!

M Veerappa Moily has said the Centre will direct reinvestigation into the Ruchika molestation case.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:38 am

President defers visit to trouble-torn Hyderabad!

President Pratibha Patil on Sunday deferred her visit to trouble-torn Hyderabad citing official engagement in Delhi.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:38 am

`Copenhagen treaty threatens Kyoto Protocol` !

India has said that the Copenhagen Accord opens a window for the burial of the Kyoto Protocol.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:38 am

Congress headquarters to have a new address!

The Congress will soon shift to its new headquarters at Kotla Road here with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party chief Sonia Gandhi laying the foundation stone of the Indira Gandhi Bhavan on Sunday.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:38 am

Sweeper sneaks into Air India Medina-Jaipur flight!

In a major security breach, a sweeper employed by Air India at Medina airport in Saudi Arabia sneaked onto its Medina-Jaipur flight on Saturday and was found hiding in the toilet after the plane had taken off.
Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Dec 2009 | 5:38 am

Billionaire Roman Abramovich planning £3-million star-studded bash

The 43-year-old owner of Chelsea football club recently bought the Gouverneur Bay estate, a 54-million-pound 70-acre cove surrounded by hills leading down to a beach.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:36 am

Avatar beauty Zoe Saldana in hot photoshoot

The 31-year-old, known as the computer-generated warrior Neytiri in James Cameron's latest blockbuster, posed for Complex magazine.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:33 am

Mariah Carey ditches makeup for new film

The 40-year-old singer reportedly shot for the film Precious for most days without her gloss, mascara, foundation and carefully coiffured hair.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:31 am

Susan Boyle spends dream Christmas with family

The 48-year-old singer joined in the celebrations with brothers John, 60, and James, 58, and sister Bridie, 67, while shyly playing her hit debut album I Dreamed A Dream.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:30 am

Lily Cole reveals her Cambridge blues

The 21-year-old Brit, who is studying art history, described her time spent at the prestigious institution.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:28 am

Indian flies home from Saudi Arabia as stowaway on Air India flight - NetIndian


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Indian flies home from Saudi Arabia as stowaway on Air India flight
NetIndian
National carrier Air India today said it had detected a stowaway on its flight from Madina in Saudi Arabia to Jaipur in Rajasthan on December 25 and had handed him over to the state police. A spokesman for the airline said the person. hiding in one of ...
Man hides in toilet on Haj flight to IndiaTimes of India
Stowaway held under Passport Act, interrogation onPress Trust of India
Indian officials probe aircraft stowaway: reportAFP
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Source: Nation - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:26 am

'I will hunt for new job after 'Bigg Boss',' says Amitabh Bachchan

The actor hosted the third season of the reality show Bigg Boss, which saw Vindoo Dara Singh as the winner last night.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:26 am

Russell Brand, Katy Perry set to tie the knot?

Brand officially proposed during her quick trip to Britain last week for a pre-Christmas get-together, and the two are beyond thrilled by the fact that they're heading up the aisle.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:23 am

Indian cricket board disbands grounds and pitches committee

After India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and asked Sri Lanka to bat first, the visiting batsmen found themselves on a tricky track where the odd ball bounced alarmingly.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:22 am

Ronnie Wood back to his flirting ways

The 62-year-old pulled the girl, called Camilla, while standing outside a West London celeb haunt having a cigarette; he spotted her strolling past, told her she was 'fit'.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:21 am

DDCA offers refund of tickets to angry spectators

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) After the fifth ODI between India and Sri Lanka was called off due to unplayable pitch at the Ferozeshah Kotla Sunday, the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) pledged a refund of tickets to all spectators.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

Himachal to issue notice to winemaker Indage

Shimla, Dec 27 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to issue a show-cause notice to leading winemaker Indage Ltd for its failure to start apple and grape wine units in the hill state, a minister said here Sunday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

President defers plan to visit Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, who was to visit Andhra Pradesh from Monday, has deferred her plan, a Rashtrapati Bhavan official said Sunday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

Telangana students for 'Chalo Hyderabad' march Jan 3

Hyderabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Protests continued in Andhra Pradesh's Telangana region for the fifth day Sunday demanding that the central government immediately initiate the process for separate statehood to Telangana while students of Osmania University here called for a 'Chalo Hyderabad' march Jan 3.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

Markets closed Monday, Sensex up 75 percent since Jan 1

Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Indian equities markets will be closed Monday on account of Moharram before starting this year's last weekly trade.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

ULFA militant held with RDX near IOC refinery

An ULFA militant has been arrested near the IOC refinery here and a kg of RDX and other bomb-making material have been seized from him, police said.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:19 am

Piers Morgan marries Paris Hilton... for TV show

Morgan and the hotel heiress exchanged fake vows at the spoof 15-minute service at The Little Church of the West, flanked by Marilyn Monroe and Elvis look-alikes.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:18 am

PM denies new economic policy has adverse effect on poor - MyNews.in


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PM denies new economic policy has adverse effect on poor
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Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today claimed that there is no evidence that the new economic policies have had an adverse effect on the poor of the country. ''Those who claim that the new polices would have an adverse effect on growth or ...
Economic growth of 8.5 percent during UPA Government: Manmohan SinghThaindian.com
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Raman Singh meets PM, seeks clearance for power projectsZee News
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Source: Nation - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:17 am

Rescuers pull more bodies from India bridge collapse - AFP


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Rescuers pull more bodies from India bridge collapse
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KOTA, India — Rescuers recovered more bodies Sunday from the debris of a partially constructed bridge which collapsed into a river in western India, killing at least 45 labourers, an official said. Dozens of workers were presumed dead after being ...
Bridge collapse in western India 'kills 40'BBC News
Death toll rises to 26 in bridge collapsePress Trust of India
Search on for trapped labourers in KotaThe Hindu
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Source: Nation - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:15 am

Pakistan remembers Benazir Bhutto

The Pakistan People's Party organised special meetings and prayers in cities and towns all over the country, including Bhutto's ancestral town of Naudero in Sindh province, to commemorate her death an...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:15 am

Second pitch fiasco for India, Sri Lanka

The abandonement of the fifth and final one-dayer between India and Sri Lanka due to unfit playing conditions at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium on Sunday was second such instance in the history of limit...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:13 am

Economic reforms to revive India growth story in 2010

New Delhi, Dec 27 : A slew of reforms announced by the UPA Government towards the year-end seems to have set the agenda of reviving India as a growth story in the new year after a brief hiccup caused ...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:13 am

How life changed for Ruchika at school

So far, Ruchika Girhotra's friend Aradhana, who stood by her through her turmoil and beyond, has been very vocal about the case. Now, other friends are also coming forward.There is Gitanjali Murthy wh...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:13 am

You don't need to play games to win: Vindu

"You dont have to play games to be a winner. Be yourself, and strive to be better human being... thats the key to success, declares Bigg Boss season 3's winner Vindu Dara Singh, his voice resonating with pride.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:12 am

Centre may not act on Telangana without consensus: Buddhadeb - Daily News & Analysis


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Centre may not act on Telangana without consensus: Buddhadeb
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PTI New Delhi: The Centre may not take any action on the Telangana till a consensus was developed among political parties on the issue, West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said today. "Government is starting a process of dialogue and ...
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee to meet PM on SaturdayEconomic Times
Buddha complaint to PMCalcutta Telegraph
PM, Buddhadeb discuss law and order in West BengalIndian Express
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Source: Nation - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am

Two women die under mysterious circumstances in Jammu

JAMMU: Two women died under mysterious circumstances in Reasi and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. Jyoti Devi, wife of Village Defence Committee (VDC) member Piyara Sin...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:01 am

Power sector in the dark in 2009

Electricity, a basic minimum service that any citizen should get or for that matter the industry for its development, witnessed severe fluctuations in progress in 2009 in terms of capacity addition.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:54 am

President's Rule to be revoked in Jharkhand - Hindustan Times


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President's Rule to be revoked in Jharkhand
Hindustan Times
Jharkhand Governor K. Sankaranarayanan has urged President Pratibha Patil to revoke President's rule in the state to allow a new government to be formed, Raj Bhawan sources said Sunday. The governor sent a report to the president on the political ...
Jharkhand: BJP justifies tie-up with Shibu SorenExpress Buzz
Congress sees a rough future for JMM-BJP allianceTimes of India
Soren stakes claim to form Jharkhand govt with BJP supportEconomic Times
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Source: Nation - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:51 am

N.D. Tiwari resigns after sex scandal

HYDERABAD (Reuters) - A senior Congress leader and governor of Andhra Pradesh resigned after an alleged sex scandal in another blow to the ruling Congress party which is facing protests over statehood demands there.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:47 am

Better days ahead for MSME sector: industry surveys

Small is beautiful. So is a micro and medium business enterprise.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:41 am

No Nano price hike, confirms Tata Motors

Tata Motors has said all the existing bookings of the Nano will be delivered at the current prices, notwithstanding the rising input prices.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:22 am

Delhi ODI abandoned due to unfit pitch

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The fifth and final one-day international between Sri Lanka and India was abandoned after 23.3 overs on Sunday due to the unfit nature of the pitch at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:19 am

Pharma, telecom, FMCG sectors may hike pay 12% in 2010

Driven by scarcity of talent and increasing competition, India Inc is expected to hike salaries in the new year with the pharma, telecom and consumer goods companies leading the space with up to 12 per cent pay hike, global consultancy Ernst & Young (E&Y) says.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:11 am

Joint action committee to organise student convention for - Daily News & Analysis


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Joint action committee to organise student convention for
Daily News & Analysis
PTI Hyderabad: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Osmania University here, a nerve-centre of the separate Telangana movement, today decided to organise a massive convention of students on January 3 to step up the agitation for bifurcation. ...
Telangana: Congress trying to hijack JAC?Express Buzz
All-party Telangana panel sets deadlineTimes of India
People should wage militant struggle for Telangana: MaoistsHindustan Times
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Source: Nation - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:08 am

RCom, Idea pulled up by ASCI for misleading ads

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has pulled up 15 firms, including telecom companies, for running misleading ad campaigns during July to October this year.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:01 am

Top-10 cos add Rs 70,000 cr in m-cap

A strong market rally triggered by the government's encouraging economic growth forecast helped the country's top-10 companies add over Rs 70,000 crore in the past week.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:53 am

Pak repatriates 100 Indian fishermen through Atari border - Sify


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Pak repatriates 100 Indian fishermen through Atari border
Sify
Atari Border, December 27 (ANI): Pakistan repatriated nearly 100 Indian fishermen on Saturday across the Atari border in Punjab. Pakistani coast guards had arrested them after they strayed into Pakistan's territorial waters while fishing. ...
100 Indian fishermen freed from Pak jailTimes of India
100 fishermen handed over to New DelhiDaily Times
100 Indian fishermen cross over to IndiaExpressindia.com
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Source: Nation - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:42 am

Sex sting fallout: Chhattisgarh governor gets additional charge of Andhra - Times of India


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Sex sting fallout: Chhattisgarh governor gets additional charge of Andhra
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Chhattisgarh Governor ESL Narasimhan was on Sunday given additional charge of Andhra Pradesh following the resignation of ND Tiwari, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqué said. Tiwari, 86, resigned on Saturday citing health grounds in the wake of ...
ND Tiwari: a man of affairsExpress Buzz
Andhra Governor ND Tiwari denies involvement in 'sex scandal'Hindustan Times
Sex scandal: President accepts ND Tiwari's resignationZee News
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Source: Nation - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:33 am

Sex tape: Andhra charge goes to Chhattisgarh governor

Cong veteran N D Tiwari resigned as Andha Pradesh governor on Saturday citing health grounds in the wake of an alleged sex scandal. Chhattigarh Governor E S L Narasimhan was given charge of Andhra.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:24 am

India-Lanka ODI: Unruly crowd goes berserk at Delhi ground

Unruly crowd erupted in anger after the fifth and final India-Sri Lanka One-Day International was abandoned because of a dangerous pitch at Feroz Shah Kotla.
Source: The Times of India | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:04 am

Sri Lanka v India fifth ODI scoreboard

REUTERS - Scoreboard after the fifth and final one-day international between Sri Lanka and India was abandoned due to unfit pitch conditions at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:39 am

Sisters to throw birthday bash for Salman


Source: The Times of India | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:34 am

Yves Rocher dead

Paris: Yves Rocher, founder of the natural cosmetics and beauty brand that carried his name, died at the age of 79 in Paris on Saturday. French President Nicolas Sarkozy paid homage to Mr. Rocher, calling him a “great French ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Soren likely to be Jharkhand Chief Minister

Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supremo Shibu Soren, along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and All-Jharkhand Students’ Union (AJSU) on Saturday staked claim for the formation of a government in the State, after the election ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Held for murder of VHP leader

Rayagada (Orissa): Four Maoists, allegedly involved in the assassination of Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Laxamananda Saraswati, have been arrested in Rayagada district of Orissa, police said on ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Bid to ignite device on U.S. jet

An attempted act of terrorism, say officials
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Cold wave

NEW DELHI: Cold wave swept through most of north India on Saturday, claiming two more lives in Uttar Pradesh. The mercury dipped to zero degree Celsius in Punjab. ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Hooda for reopening case against Rathore

NEW DELHI: As public outrage mounted over the molestation case involving the former Haryana Director-General of Police, S.P.S. Rathore, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday favoured “revisiting” the entire case. ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Naidu demands CBI probe

HYDERABAD: Telugu Desam Party President N. Chandrababu Naidu demanded a thorough probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against N.D. Tiwari to protect the sanctity of the office of Governor. Mr. Naidu said democratic ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Condition of three students deteriorates, 1 shifted to hospital

HYDERABAD: Osmania University campus remained peaceful on Saturday under the watchful eyes of police forces, even as the indefinite fast by 17 students in front of the University College of Arts entered the third day. The condition of three ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Holiday season brings cheer to tourism sector

Most hotels and resorts in popular places booked out
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Two check-dams to be constructed in Ramanathapuram district


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

'India-China rivalry is the story of the last 10 years'

Author William Dalrymple talks about the events and trends that have defined the decade: 9/11, conflict within Islam and the rise of China. Excerpts from the interview.
Source: The Times of India | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:40 pm

10 New Year's resolutions for job seekers

Job seekers often encounter three major roadblocks to success: poor marketing, poor networking, and poor mind-set. Now, an expert has offered 10 New Year's Resolutions aimed at overcoming those obstacles.
Source: The Times of India | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:26 pm

Ruchika case will be reinvestigated: Govt - IBNLive.com


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Ruchika case will be reinvestigated: Govt
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PTI JUSTICE FOR RUCHIKA: Ruchika's family and friends want SPS Rathore to be charged with abetment to suicide. ibnlive.com is on mobile now. Read news, watch videos be a Citizen Journalist. Log on to m.ibnlive.com NOW! New Delhi: Union Law Minister M ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:06 pm

BSF repels Pak intruders in Kutch after 3-hr battle - Daily News & Analysis


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BSF repels Pak intruders in Kutch after 3-hr battle
Daily News & Analysis
Ahmedabad: Border Security Force personnel exchanged fire with trespassers at Harami Nala on Saturday that lasted for three hours. However, the attempt to enter Indian territory was foiled by the BSF, whose officials have confirmed the incident. ...
Infiltration bid by boat foiled by BSF near KutchTimes of India
Pakistani intruders open fire in Kutch: BSFHindustan Times
BSF foils Pakistani infiltration bidIndian Express
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Source: Nation - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm

Asia marks tsunami's fifth anniversary with prayer

PATONG, Thailand (Reuters) - Thousands of candles lit up Thailand's Patong beach, thousands of saffron-robed Buddhist monks marched and people held vigils as Asia marked the fifth anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 8:45 pm

Security tightened for U.S.-bound air passengers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Airline passengers headed for the United States faced tighter security measures on Saturday after an attempt to blow up a U.S. jet bound for Detroit, including pat-downs and an order to stay seated during the last hour of flight, airlines and security officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 7:52 pm

'Sherlock Holmes' beats out 'Avatar' at box office

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British director Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" set a Christmas Day sales record at the box office in North America, taking a narrow lead over last weekend's champ, "Avatar," according to early estimates released on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 7:41 pm

Nigerian charged with trying to blow up U.S. jet

DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities on Saturday charged a Nigerian man with trying to blow up a U.S. passenger jet with high explosives and were investigating his claim that he had links to al Qaeda.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 7:20 pm

CBI opposed abetment charge against Rathore

Former Haryana police chief S P S Rathore could not be tried for the more serious offence of abetting the suicide of Ruchika Girhotra because CBI had actually opposed the addition of this charge before a Chandigarh trial court.
Source: The Times of India | 26 Dec 2009 | 4:46 pm

Man hides in plane loo on Haj flight to India

In a serious security lapse, a stowaway on an Air India flight hid in the plane's toilet to fly to India. The lapse occurred on a special Haj flight operated by AI on the Medina-Jaipur sector, with 273 passengers on board..
Source: The Times of India | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:26 pm

Wkly Tech Analysis: Bulls to rule above 5,210

Bears were caught on the wrong foot, as the suspected downmove reversed sharply on positive economic developments. Last week, I had mentioned the downmove looked suspect because of the low volumes. The upmove has been quite sharp and the indices managed to record new 15-month highs on Thursday, the last trading day for the week. Next week is also a curtailed one with just three trading days, as the exchanges have declared holidays on Monday and Friday.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:23 pm

Vindu Dara Singh wins 'Bigg Boss 3'

Actor Vindu Dara Singh won the third season of popular TV reality show "Bigg Boss" and walked away with prize money of Rs 1 crore.
Source: The Times of India | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:33 am

Police stop Kashmir procession, 60 hurt

SRINAGAR (Reuters) - At least 60 mourners were injured on Saturday when police used batons, firing in the air and tear gas to break up a procession by hundreds of Shi'ite Muslims in Srinagar, officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 5:15 am

Bridge collapse kills 40 in Rajasthan

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At least 40 people were feared killed after a bridge under construction in Rajasthan collapsed, police said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:19 am

World's fastest train link starts operation in China

China today started operation on its fastest rail link in the world with a high-speed train connecting the modern cities of Guangzhou and Wuhan at an average speed of 350 kilometres an hour.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:02 am

Efforts to form Jharkhand govt gather momentum

Jharkhand Governor K Sankaranarayanan today asked JMM chief Shibu Soren to produce a list of MLAs supporting him as BJP gave enough indications of backing his claim to form a government.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:59 am

Sensex at 19-month high in Xmas week

The market bounced back with a vengeance, moved up nearly 4 per cent, a 19-month high during the week due to hectic short-coverings amid positive development.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:56 am