Tribal woman rape case; MP seeking justice arrested!

Dausa MP Kirori Lal Meena, who was on a dharna here seeking justice for a tribal woman allegedly raped by an IPS officer about 13 years ago, was arrested along with 13 others in the wee hours on Wednesday.
Source: Zee News : States | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

Rural health legislation creates political divide !

The West Bengal assembly has passed a bill for a three-year diploma course in medicine through which it hopes to bridge the shortage of doctors in villages.
Source: Zee News : States | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

Soren takes oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister!

Shibu Soren became the seventh chief minister of Jharkhand on Wednesday, ending 11 months of President`s rule.
Source: Zee News : States | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

Shibu Soren: Popular politician despite corruption, murder taints !

Jharkhand`s Chief Minister for the third time Wednesday, will also face two murder cases not long after getting the top post in the state.
Source: Zee News : States | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

Hyderabad, Telangana region hit by bandh!

Normal life was affected across Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday as the bandh called by Telangana Joint Action Committee in support of a separate state began this morning.
Source: Zee News : States | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

US cautions its citizens to threats of attacks in India!

Apprehending Mumbai-type terrorist attack in various parts of India, the US on Wednesday alerted its citizens to be cautious during their visit to that country.
Source: Zee News : India National | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

Pakistani soldier `strays` into India, arrested!

A Pakistan army regular, who sneaked into India, was arrested by security forces in north Kashmir`s Kupwara district on Tuesday.
Source: Zee News : India National | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

A new blogger in town: Amar Singh!

Taking a cue from friend, actor Amitabh Bachchan, Amar Singh has launched his blog.
Source: Zee News : India National | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

Tiwari`s OSD involved in sex scandal: Report !

Fmr AP Governor ND Tiwari`s OSD Aryendra Sharma is under scanner for his role in getting the women featuring in the sex tape inside the Raj Bhavan.
Source: Zee News : India National | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

New Delhi-Puri Purushottam Express escapes Maoists attack!

Passengers of the New Delhi-Puri Purushottam Express had a narrow escape in the wee hours Monday as suspected Maoists removed the connectors between two tracks.
Source: Zee News : India National | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

B` desh involved in Purulia arms dropping case: Report!

The conspiracy of the 1995 Purulia arms drop case was hatched by members of office of the then Prime Minister of Bangladesh, an Indian daily reported on Wednesday.
Source: Zee News : India National | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

Fog delays 22 flights to and from Delhi!

More than 20 flights to and from the capital`s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were delayed on Wednesday as heavy fog on the runway brought down the visibility considerably.
Source: Zee News : India National | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

BJP to fight unitedly against oppn during Speaker election!

In the wake of JDS-Congress` decision to break away from the norm and field T B Jayachandra as their candidate for Karnataka legislative speaker`s post.
Source: Zee News : India National | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

ULFA`s Rajkhowa ready for talks; govt too even without Baruah!

Jailed ULFA `chairman` Arabinda Rajkhowa is ready for a political solution to the vexed insurgency issue through talks, member of a group constituted by the outfit claimed Tuesday.
Source: Zee News : India National | 30 Dec 2009 | 5:03 am

CPI-M Kerala secretary Vijayan granted bail in graft case - Hindustan Times


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CPI-M Kerala secretary Vijayan granted bail in graft case
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PTI CPI(M) Kerala secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, listed as an accused in the Rs 100 crore graft case relating to awarding of contract to a Canadian firm during his tenure as Power Minister in 1998, on got a temporary reprieve with a CBI special court ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 30 Dec 2009 | 3:31 am

Hatoyama Sets GDP Target of More Than 2% Over Decade - BusinessWeek


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Hatoyama Sets GDP Target of More Than 2% Over Decade
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Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's government set an economic growth target of more than 2 percent for the coming decade, a pace that's about four times the central bank's estimate of the nation's current speed limit. The target was released in ...
Japan aims for 2% GDP growth in long-term strategyReuters
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Source: Nation - Google News | 30 Dec 2009 | 3:19 am

Police use tear gas on fans paying homage to dead Kannada star

Bangalore, Dec 30 : Scores of people, including several policemen, were injured and at least 40 vehicles were damaged after the police resorted to a baton charge and burst tear gas shells to control a mob at the National College Grounds here on Wednesday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am

Jewellery, cash stolen from Delhi temple

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Thieves sneaked into a temple in the capital through a window at night and made away with jewellery and cash worth Rs.3 lakh (Rs.300,000), police said Wednesday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am

Rathore mocks at media - Hindustan Times


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Rathore mocks at media
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Facing imminent arrest following filing of fresh FIRs against him in the Ruchika case, former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore today moved an anticipatory bail plea before the sessions court here which did not grant him any immediate relief. ...
Police collecting evidence on fresh FIRs against RathoreIndian Express
Rathore's smile fades awayNDTV.com
Smile gone, Rathore denied anticipatory bailTimes Now.tv
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Source: Nation - Google News | 30 Dec 2009 | 3:02 am

Two men held with Rs.10 mn-worth marijuana

Lucknow, Dec 30 (IANS) Two men were Wednesday arrested with marijuana worth Rs.10 million (Rs.1 crore) in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district, police said.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am

40 kids fall ill in Madhya Pradesh

Indore, Dec 30 (IANS) As many as 40 children of 'AIM for Seva' student homes in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh fell ill early Wednesday and were admitted to a hospital here.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2009 | 2:40 am

Sensex purges losses, trend weak

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) A key Indian equities index pulled up from the red during afternoon trade Wednesday, though it continued to rule weak. Hero Honda, ITC and HDFC Bank were among the top losers around this time.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2009 | 2:30 am

England won't pull out of Commonwealth Games, say organisers

CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - Organisers of next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi have dismissed a report that England could pull out due to security concerns.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Dec 2009 | 2:22 am

Bangalore ventriloquist eyes on Guinness Book of Records

Bangalore, Dec 30 : Indu Shree, a magician and ventriloquist in Bangalore has finally set her eyes on entering the Guinness Book of World Records through her stunning performance with a 10 feet doll.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2009 | 2:20 am

Celina Jaitley launches PETA calendar

Mumbai, Dec 30 : Bollywood actor Celina Jaitley unveiled the 2010 calendar of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) that has been brought out to further mass awareness on the need to stop cruel treatment of animals and save them.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2009 | 2:20 am

13th Finance Commission of India submits report to President

New Delhi, Dec 30 : The 13th Finance Commission, headed by former Finance Secretary, Vijay Kelkar, submits its report to President Pratibha Patil on devolution of federal tax receipts between the Central and the State governments.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2009 | 2:20 am

Two research students killed in fire at Indian nuclear centre at Trombay

Mumbai, Dec 30 : Two research students were burnt to death on Tuesday during a fire that broke out in a chemical laboratory in the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) at Trombay in Mumbai.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2009 | 2:20 am

Assam employees agitate over new pay scales

Guwahati, Dec 30 (IANS) More than 450,000 government employees in Assam have started an agitation demanding that their new pay scales be made effective from January 2006 and not from from April 2009 as the government has decided.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 Dec 2009 | 2:10 am

Protests mar Kannada star Vishnuvardhan's last rites

The last rites of popular Kannada actor, Vishnuvardhan, who died of a cardiac arrest, were disrupted by thousands of unruly fans who had gathered to pay their last respects. Police had to lathicharge protesters.
Source: The Times of India | 30 Dec 2009 | 2:04 am

NRIs flood govt with real estate grievances

A real-life version of 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' is being played out for many NRIs. Complaints of real estate deals going sour, illegal encroachment and unauthorized occupation of properties have flooded the govt.
Source: The Times of India | 30 Dec 2009 | 2:01 am

Frequent bandhs leave a dent on brand Hyderabad - IBNLive.com


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Frequent bandhs leave a dent on brand Hyderabad
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Hyderabad: Hunger strikes, dharnas, damaged public property, shops vandalised – one month of tension has cost Hyderabad Rs 15 crore. Andhra tourism has reportedly suffered Rs 1 crore loss in the festive season. With things refusing to look up, ...
Telangana: Bandh peaceful, normal life paralysedIndian Express
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Source: Nation - Google News | 30 Dec 2009 | 1:49 am

'Soren killed my brother, he shouldn't be CM' - IBNLive.com


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'Soren killed my brother, he shouldn't be CM'
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ASKING FOR JUSTICE: Shashinath's brother Vijaynath says it will now be difficult for them to get justice. ibnlive.com is on mobile now. Read news, watch videos be a Citizen Journalist. Log on to m.ibnlive.com NOW! New Delhi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ...
Soren begins third innings on shaky turfPress Trust of India
People's interests to get top priority, swears Soren and othersTimes of India
Gadkari sings Soren paeans, snubbed Rudy joins chorusEconomic Times
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Source: Nation - Google News | 30 Dec 2009 | 1:41 am

Nitish goes all out to promote Bihar's tourist spots - IBNLive.com


Nitish goes all out to promote Bihar's tourist spots
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SHOWING THE WAY: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar beating holy drum near the Rajgir Santi Stupa. ibnlive.com is on mobile now. Read news, watch videos be a Citizen Journalist. Log on to m.ibnlive.com NOW! Rajgir: With a view to attract more tourists Bihar Chief ...
Nitish holds Cabinet meet on hills, Oppn calls it year-end picnicIndian Express
On New Year eve, Nitish takes Cabinet to RajgirFinancial Express
Cabinet gives nod to revised pay scales for Bihar govt staffExpressindia.com
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Source: Nation - Google News | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:46 am

Court refuses interim bail to 'molester' cop Rathore

Disgraced former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore had sought anticipatory bail, following the registration of two fresh cases against him in the Ruchika molestation case. The next hearing of Rathore's bail plea is on Jan 1.
Source: The Times of India | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:37 am

Mukherjee: Need to balance growth, fiscal deficit

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India needs to strike a balance between economic growth and cutting fiscal deficit, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:19 am

C. Ashwath passes away

BANGALORE: Well-known singer, music composer and lyricist C. Ashwath died at a private hospital on his 71st birthday, here on Tuesday after a brief illness. He leaves behind wife, a son and daughter. Mr. Ashwath shot into fame as ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Icy winds sweep North India

NEW DELHI: Icy winds blew over most parts of the northern States on Tuesday. The mercury rose marginally in Punjab and Haryana, where people woke up to a foggy morning. In Delhi, it hovered around 6 degrees ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

More bombers on their way, Nigerian tells FBI

Washington: More bombers are on their way to target America, the Nigerian al Qaeda suspect charged with trying to blow up a United States airliner has told the FBI, setting alarm bells among the intelligence and security apparatus ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Two new FIRs filed in Rathore case

CHANDIGARH: Police on Tuesday night registered two new First Information Reports (FIRs) against the former Director General of Police, S.P.S. Rathore, and other police officials for allegedly slapping false cases against the brother of a ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Two killed in BARC laboratory fire

CHENNAI: Two persons were burnt to death in a fire that broke out in a chemical laboratory in the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre at Trombay, Mumbai, on Wednesday. Spectroscopic equipment are kept in the laboratory located on the third ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Telangana bandh today

HYDERABAD: Bus services and dozens of trains across Telangana region have been withdrawn on Wednesday following the bandh called by the Telangana Joint Action Committee demanding that the Centre initiate process of formation of a separate ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Mangalore Express to be extended to Nagercoil

TIRUNELVELI: The Mangalore-Thiruvananthapuram Express will be extended to Nagercoil and the formal inauguration of Tirunelveli-Hapa Express service will take place shortly, Union Minister of State for Railways E. Ahmed said. The ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Vaiko held for picketing Theni-Kumuli road

CUMBUM: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Vaiko and about 2,000 others were taken into custody on Tuesday when they picketed Theni-Kumuli National Highway to protest Kerala’s intention to construct a new dam across ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Salary hike for medical faculty

NEW DELHI: In a New Year bonanza, the Centre on Tuesday cleared a proposal for increase in salary for faculty members of premier medical institutes. — ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Kirti Azad, DDCA trade charges

New Delhi: Kirti Azad, MP and former Test cricketer, on Tuesday said he was insulted at a Delhi and District Cricket Association meeting when he tried to raise the abandonment of the ODI between India and Sri Lanka at Ferozeshah Kotla on ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am

Australia committed to 2010 Commonwealth Games

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia are pushing ahead with plans to compete at next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi despite a report England may pull out due to security concerns.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2009 | 11:42 pm

Sri Lanka shake up ODI side for tri-series

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka have freshened up their one-day international side for next month's tri-series with Bangladesh and India.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2009 | 11:22 pm

Top 5 influential Indians of the decade

Top 5 influential Indians of the decade
Source: The Times of India | 29 Dec 2009 | 10:58 pm

Katrina flies to New York for date with Ranbir

Kat flies to New York for a date with Ranbir
Source: The Times of India | 29 Dec 2009 | 10:56 pm

Q+A - How much independence does RBI enjoy?

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government now appear to be on the same page as they express concerns about inflation, which has been mainly driven by rising food prices.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2009 | 10:39 pm

Shibu Soren sworn in as Jharkhand CM

Tribal boss Shibu Soren on Wednesday took oath to become the seventh chief minister of Jharkhand. His party, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), is forming the govt with support from BJP and AJSU.
Source: The Times of India | 29 Dec 2009 | 10:25 pm

Mandatory FIR registration: Make the talk walk, experts say - Daily News & Analysis


Mandatory FIR registration: Make the talk walk, experts say
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The Centre's move to issue a circular to all states and union territories calling for mandatory registration of all complaints as FIRs has evoked mixed response from lawyers and police officials in the city. Welcoming the initiative, senior advocate of ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 29 Dec 2009 | 10:02 pm

Indian students to shun Australia due to attacks - Economic Times


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Indian students to shun Australia due to attacks
Economic Times
SYDNEY: Australia's international student sector, the third largest export earner, is forecast to see a 20 percent drop in Indian students in 2010, costing $69.7 million, after a series of attacks on Indians students in 2009. ...
Australia forecasts plunge in Indian studentsAFP
Oz could lose USD 70 mn as 20 pc less Indians enrolPress Trust of India
Australian Tourism set for bumper yearThe Australian
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Source: Nation - Google News | 29 Dec 2009 | 9:58 pm

Obama blames 'systemic failures' for plane attack

KANEOHE, Hawaii (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday blamed "human and systemic failures" for allowing a botched Christmas Day attack aboard a Detroit-bound airliner and a U.S. official said the incident was linked to al Qaeda.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2009 | 9:45 pm

Hyderabad, Telangana region hit by Andhra bandh

Normal life was affected across Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, including Hyderabad, after a bandh in support of a separate state began this morning. State bus services were suspended.
Source: The Times of India | 29 Dec 2009 | 9:39 pm

Chemical-filled barrels found - Express Buzz


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Chemical-filled barrels found
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BANGALORE: The Srirampura police filed a suo motu case after the residents of Srirampura found around 40 metal barrels filled with a red fluid dumped in the Bangalore city railway station's backyard on Monday. The barrels were dumped along with a ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 29 Dec 2009 | 7:16 pm

Indian students to shun Australia due to attacks

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's international student sector, the third largest export earner, is forecast to see a 20 percent drop in Indian students in 2010, costing $69.7 million, after a series of attacks on Indians students in 2009.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2009 | 6:12 pm

Which former beauty queen-turned-Bollywood actress started her 'I Am She' academy, which aims to groom aspiring models?

Which former beauty queen-turned-Bollywood actress started her 'I Am She' academy, which aims to groom aspiring models?
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Dec 2009 | 4:30 pm

Army reworks war doctrine for Pakistan, China

The Army is now revising its five-year-old doctrine to effectively meet the challenges of a possible 'two-front war' with China and Pakistan.
Source: The Times of India | 29 Dec 2009 | 4:02 pm

Ashapura set for a bauxite booster

Sees FY10 revenues growing to Rs 500 cr after Gujarat allows exports.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Dec 2009 | 2:09 pm

Competition heats up for Bajaj ricks

TVS, Piaggio, Tata Motors line up a plethora of products.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Dec 2009 | 2:05 pm

Airport services remain with airlines

Ministry Relief on ground handling applicable till December 31, 2010.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:57 pm

Painkiller biz grows @20%, pharma industry @14%

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs fly off shelves despite warnings of organ damage.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:55 pm

IT firms brace for $10bn GM contracts

General Motors' proposed IT restructuring is likely to throw up a $10 billion opportunity for Indian IT firms.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:51 pm

Dollar or yen, carry on trading

With consumption intact and equity returns robust, experts say FIIs cannot but invest.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:51 pm

The fine print!

DNA speaks to media experts, who says it's not yet dooms day for the print media, at least in India.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:49 pm

S&P ups IOC outlook to stable

But reaffirms junk rating on oil bonds overhang.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:47 pm

PSL to commission 2 pipe mills by February

Pipe-maker PSL will commission an additional facility each in Chennai and Vizag in a couple of months, its managing director Ashok Punj said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:20 pm

'Avatar,' Jackson death among 2009's major moments

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The groundbreaking sci-fi movie "Avatar," Michael Jackson's death and Hollywood's $10 billion-plus box office record rank among the 2009 "moments of significance" recognized by the American Film Institute.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:08 pm

U.S. plane bomber wanted to study sharia in Yemen

ABUJA (Reuters) - The Nigerian charged with trying to blow up a U.S. airliner planned to study Islamic law in Yemen, the Arabian peninsular state which is fighting a local branch of al Qaeda, the Nigerian government said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2009 | 12:53 pm

Case pending, actor Raghuvir Yadav goes missing

Theatre and Bollywood actor Raghuvir Yadav appears to have gone underground, apparently dodging a messy family life, involving his estranged wife and an actress, for the past two months.
Source: The Times of India | 29 Dec 2009 | 12:12 pm

2 researchers burnt alive in BARC lab - Times of India


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2 researchers burnt alive in BARC lab
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MUMBAI: A fire broke out in a chemistry laboratory in India's top nuclear zone, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), at Trombay on Tuesday afternoon, killing two PhD students who were at work. Experts have ruled out any danger of radioactive ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 29 Dec 2009 | 11:51 am

Kangana hits the bottle with vengeance!


Source: The Times of India | 29 Dec 2009 | 11:35 am

India, Japan look to ease visa rules to boost trade

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and Japan agreed on Tuesday to ease visa rules within a year to boost trade between two of Asia's biggest economies that are also trying to broaden cooperation in defence and nuclear energy.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Dec 2009 | 4:02 am