Crompton Greaves gains on plans of bonus issue

Crompton Greaves ended at Rs 419, stronger by Rs 7 or 1.7%, on the BSE.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:24 am

Voltas Q3 net up 86% to Rs 76 cr

Tata Group firm Voltas today said its consolidated net profit rose by 85.80 per cent to Rs 76.46 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, over the same period corresponding fiscal.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:23 am

Vice-President Ansari greets people ahead of Republic Day

New Delhi, Jan 25 : Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Monday greeted the people of the country ahead of the 60th Republic Day.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:20 am

Auckland Indians celebrate India's Republic Day a day before

Auckland (New Zealand), Jan.25 : Indians living in Auckland, New Zealand celebrated the Indian Republic Day here yesterday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:20 am

Sensex ends 86 points lower

Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities Monday closed 86 points lower, failing to keep up with a brief recovery late afternoon.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:20 am

Churchill sponsors yet to decide on future ties

Kochi, Jan 25 (IANS) The sponsors of Churchill Brothers, Kunnath Pharmaceuticals, said they are awaiting a report on the alleged molestation charges levelled against the football club's three players to decide on the future of their tie-up with them.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:20 am

Maruti Suzuki shrugs off Q3 numbers, ends flat

Maruti Suzuki has ended atRs 1433, downRs 6 or 0.4%, on the BSE.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am

Philips fourth quarter profit beats estimates, visibility low

The world's biggest lighting maker, also a top-three hospital equipment maker and Europe's biggest consumer electronics producer, gave no hint of a new timeline for its mid-term targets.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:17 am

Make internal democracy 'substantive', vice president tells political parties

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Political parties should now have 'substantive organisational' democracy, Vice President Hamid Ansari said here Monday in the presence of India's ruling party president Sonia Gandhi and opposition leader Sushma Swaraj.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:10 am

Cristiano Ronaldo turns hero to villain in Real Madrid's win over Malaga

Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo went from hero to villain in his club's 2-0 win over Malaga, as he scored both his side's goals before being sent off.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:08 am

Ruchika case: Rathore gets interim bail in two fresh FIRs

The judge also directed the CBI to give Rathore four days' notice if it wanted to arrest or interrogate him in connection with the third FIR.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:07 am

Markets end weak

The Sensex ended at 16,773, lower by 86 points, and the Nifty closed at 5,001, down 34 points.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:03 am

Prakash Jha's film Raajneeti to support NGO

Prakash Jha Productions and charitable organisation 'Anubhooti' founded by the filmmaker, have come together to raise funds to build a 1,200-bed multi-specialty hospital in Bihar.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:02 am

Mel Gibson says all men are 'dogs'

Hollywood actor Mel Gibson says all men are "dogs".
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jan 2010 | 3:02 am

Global IPO space heats up; touches $5.6 bn: Dealogic

The primary market is witnessing a significant momentum this year as the global initial public offer volume in the first 21 days of 2010 amounted to $5.6 billion, the highest year-to-date volume on record, a report said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:59 am

Al-Qaeda likely behind Yemen checkpoint attack: Official

Tribal leaders were negotiating with militants for the surrender of three soldiers, a security official said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:58 am

Mahindra & Mahindra shares down after results

The country's top utility vehicles and tractor maker said its October-December net profit stood at Rs4.14 billion.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:57 am

Lleyton Hewitt must be aggressive to beat Federer: Experts

Past players and experts are of the view that Lleyton Hewitt can humble Roger Federer in their Australian Open fourth-round blockbuster only with an all-out attack.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:56 am

Vadodara officer arrested for molesting woman

Hasmukh Parmar, a backward class welfare officer, has been arrested on charges of molesting a woman employee in his department.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:55 am

Ethiopian plane crashes off Beirut, 14 bodies found

BEIRUT (Reuters) - An Ethiopian Airlines plane with 90 people on board crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Beirut in stormy weather early on Monday and the airline's chief executive said there was no word of survivors.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:53 am

First New Delhi Commonwealth Games venue unveiled

India came under severe criticism after construction of several venues, including the athletes' village, far behind schedule.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:52 am

Lee Myung-bak says India, South Korea enter a new era - Bombay News


World News

Lee Myung-bak says India, South Korea enter a new era
Bombay News
New Delhi, Jan 25 : Visiting South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said today that both India and South Korea were entering a new era. Talking to reporters here Myung-bak, said: "It feels great to be here in India. I have high hopes for our bilateral ...
India wants nuke reactors from SeoulDaily News & Analysis
India, South Korea summit meet to discuss nuclear pactdomain-B
CEPA with Korea for higher Indian exports: FICCIIndlaw.com
Times of India -The Hindu -All India Radio
all 148 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:51 am

Govt, business seen too slow to save climate: Poll - Moneycontrol.com


Washington Post

Govt, business seen too slow to save climate: Poll
Moneycontrol.com
About two thirds of people believe their government and business leaders are not taking the rights steps or at the right pace to prevent global climate change, according to a joint Reuters/Ipsos international poll. The survey of about 24000 people in ...
Copenhagen climate accord an input for twin-track negotiation: RameshOneindia
BASIC okays Jan 31 deadlineTimes of India
BASIC group accepts 31 January deadline for voluntary emission reductiondomain-B
Economic Times -Hindustan Times -Calcutta Telegraph
all 345 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:50 am

Minglebox.com now powers Sify.com's education channel

Bangalore, Jan 25 (ANI/Business Wire India): Minglebox.com, India's largest campus and education network, announced today that Sify.com, the popular consumer portal from Sify Technologies Limited, a leader in Consumer Internet and Enterprise Services in India with global delivery capabilities, has launched its online Education channel powered by leading education website Mingl...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:50 am

Itron awarded first-ever AMR water contract in India

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI/Business Wire India): Itron Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a contract for the delivery of a complete remote meter reading system including 150,000 Automated Meter Reading (AMR) water meters to the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) in India. The deployment is expected to be completed within two years.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:50 am

Lee Myung-bak says India, South Korea enter a new era

New Delhi, Jan 25 : Visiting South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said today that both India and South Korea were entering a new era.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:50 am

Tharoor visits Haiti - The Hindu


Tharoor visits Haiti
The Hindu
Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor visited quake devastated Haiti and met President Rene Garcia Preval at his temporary home as well as Indian peacekeepers aiding the survivors in the Caribbean nation. Mr. Tharoor made an unscheduled ...
From moral to real: India on a self-building pathTimes of India
A brief history of civil disobedienceOrganiser
A case for counter viewsAhmedabad Mirror
Pune Mirror
all 11 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:45 am

Rathore gets interim bail in Ruchika case

Chandigarh, Jan 25 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court Monday granted interim bail to disgraced former Haryana police chief S.P.S. Rathore in two fresh complaints filed against him by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the 1990 molestation of teenager Ruchika Girhotra.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:40 am

'Don't just blame me for price rise' - Hindustan Times


Rediff

'Don't just blame me for price rise'
Hindustan Times
After Sharad Pawar's remark that policy decisions are collectively made by the cabinet including the Prime Minister, Congress today said the Agriculture Ministry headed by him should work proactively with states to lower prices of essential commodities ...
PM, Sonia should explain Pawar's actions: BJPTimes Now.tv
Sonia, PM should respond to Pawar's remarks: BJPPress Trust of India
Pawar says controlling price rise is a collective responsibilityOneindia
The Hindu -Economic Times -Times of India
all 75 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:37 am

India unveils first New Delhi Commonwealth Games venue

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India unveiled a refurbished hockey stadium, the first venue to be completed for this year's Commonwealth Games and promised all other facilities would be ready in time for the Oct. 3-14 event in New Delhi.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:33 am

Think tank expects GDP growth at 9.2 pct in FY11

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's economic growth is likely to return to pre-crisis levels in the next fiscal year, driven by strong industrial and agriculture growth, a recent review by a think tank showed.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:32 am

SC to Centre: Maintain status quo on 44 deemed universities - Times of India


Oneindia

SC to Centre: Maintain status quo on 44 deemed universities
Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the union government to maintain status quo on the 44 deemed universities facing de-recognition for not being upto the standard. A bench of Justices Dalveer Bhandari and AK Patnaik passed the order ...
Nothing will happen to 44 deemed Universities: SCOneindia
Implement child welfare laws to check trafficking of girls: SCIndlaw.com
Nothing will happen to deemed varsities: Apex courtHindustan Times

all 26 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:32 am

Amar Singh's Samajwadi days over

Lucknow, Jan 25 (IANS) Disgruntled Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Amar Singh, who recently resigned from all party posts, seems to be heading for troubled waters amid a growing demand for his ouster from the party.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am

Ian Lancaster new CEO of Reliance MF's Malaysian arm

Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Capital Asset Management today announced appointment of Ian Lancaster as the CEO of its Malaysian subsidiary, which has been set up to tap the fast-growing market for products complying with Islamic law.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am

Tendulkar, Dravid push India towards big lead

DHAKA (Reuters) - India's first four batsmen all scored half-centuries as the tourists cruised to 301-2 at tea on the second day of the final test against Bangladesh on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:18 am

China says no state involvement in Google hacking

Debunking involvement of the state in cyber attacks on Google, China today offered to enhance cooperation with the international community to fight against internet crime.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:15 am

Andhra Bank Q3 net up 29%

Andhra Bank has posted a rise of 29.49 per cent in its net profit for the quarter ended December, 2009 at Rs 275.39 crore compared with Rs 212.68 crore in the previous corresponding quarter. The The banks total income during the quarter stood at Rs 1,826.81 crore against Rs 1,592.25 crore last year, up 14.73 per cent.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:10 am

Asian markets end in the red

The Asian markets had a weak closing, across the board.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:10 am

Rathore gets interim bail in Ruchika case

In a reprieve for disgraced former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today granted him interim bail in two fresh FIRs levelling serious criminal charges against him in the Ruchika molestation case.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:09 am

Australian bishop urges repentance for attacks on Indians - Times of India


The Hindu

Australian bishop urges repentance for attacks on Indians
Times of India
MELBOURNE: An Australian bishop has urged parishioners at one of Melbourne's most famous churches to listen to the concerns of the Indian community, whom he described as "oppressed in this land", a media report said Monday. Bishop of the northern and ...
Indian in Oz fights against racism at workplaceOneindia
Warne to campaign against racist attacksTimes Now.tv
Warne to help ease Australia-India tensionsDAWN.com
ABC Online -Sydney Morning Herald -MyNews.in
all 57 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Jan 2010 | 1:55 am

Sachin Tendulkar cracks 45th Test century

Sachin slammed his 45th Test century and shared a world record of 17th 100-plus partnership with Dravid to strengthen India in the 2nd Test against Bangladesh.
Source: The Times of India | 25 Jan 2010 | 1:53 am

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie not splitting


Source: The Times of India | 25 Jan 2010 | 1:22 am

Parade to mark 60 proud years of India as republic - Sify


The Hindu

Parade to mark 60 proud years of India as republic
Sify
As India celebrates 60 years of its founding as a republic Tuesday, the world's largest democracy will yet again mark a proud moment in time by showcasing its military might and splendid cultural diversity on the magnificent Rajpath boulevard in the ...
Masses missing at R-Day paradeTimes of India
Security tightened for Republic Day celebrationsOneindia
Cities put on high alertEconomic Times
SamayLive -Zee News -Hindustan Times
all 77 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Jan 2010 | 1:14 am

Embarrassment over Indian ad with Pakistan ex-air chief - BBC News


BBC News

Embarrassment over Indian ad with Pakistan ex-air chief
BBC News
Indian officials have apologised after a government advertisement included an image of a Pakistani ex-air force chief alongside various acclaimed Indians. Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed was pictured with notable Indians such as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and ...
Ex-Pak air chief photo ad goof-up: PMO orders probeTimes of India
PMO sorry for ad goof-up, orders probeEconomic Times
BJP: Tirath should quitThe Hindu
Hindustan Times -Daily News & Analysis -india-server.com
all 155 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Jan 2010 | 1:01 am

Ruchika molestation case: Rathore gets interim bail

A court on Monday granted interim bail to former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore in connection with the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case. Rathore has been charged with abetting the teenager's suicide.
Source: The Times of India | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:23 am

Anil Ambani, Tendulkar in dock for not paying car tax

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has served notices to around 24,000 vehicle owners which includes bigwigs like Sachin Tendulkar, Shankar Mahadevan, D Y Patil and Anil Ambani, among many others for cess theft.
Source: The Times of India | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:16 am

BCCI appeals against one-year stadium ban

CHENNAI (Reuters) - The Board of Control for Cricket in India have appealed against the one-year ban imposed on Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi after a dangerous pitch led to the abandonment of one-day international in the Indian capital last month.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:03 am

No intention to pull down government: KCR

HYDERABAD: TRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao denied that his party wanted to pull down the Congress Government by forcing the resignations of Ministers and MLAs belonging to Telangana before the January 28 deadline. Reacting to ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Krishna Tirath too apologises

New Delhi: Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath on Sunday night apologised on behalf of her Ministry for publishing a photograph of a former Pakistan Air Force chief in a government advertisement. “Whatever ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Mangalore Police Commissionerate to be inaugurated tomorrow

BANGALORE/MANGALORE: The Mangalore Police Commissionerate will be inaugurated on Tuesday. Home Minister V.S. Acharya told The Hindu on Sunday that the Government Order in this regard would be issued on Monday. This ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

I am not a puppet of any leader: Gadkari

NEW DELHI: BJP president Nitin Gadkari says he has the full support of and cooperation from senior leaders and is not a “puppet” of any of them. Mr. Gadkari, 53, the youngest ever BJP leader to hold the post, said he was ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Kuttanad farm research centre mooted

M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation ready to extend support to the initiative
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Two NDFB militants killed in Assam

Guwahati: Two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants were killed and a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered in Assam on Sunday, following tight security measures in the run-up to Republic Day ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

PMO apologises for ad fiasco

NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday apologised to the nation and ordered an inquiry into the inclusion of the former Pakistan Air Force chief’s photograph in a government advertisement carried by some newspapers to ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

‘Plot’ to hijack Indian plane sparks U.K. alert

New Delhi warned MI5 after interrogation of militant
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Cold wave continues

NEW DELHI: The cold wave continued in most parts in north India, where 14 people died overnight, taking the death toll to 535. Dense fog affected rail, road and air traffic. ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

BJP: Tirath should quit

“Goof-up in consonance with Congress thought process”
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 25 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

English fiction in India? It's the same old story

JAIPUR (Reuters Life!) - Amid the colour and celebration of the Jaipur Literary Festival, heralded as Asia's largest, one question has furrowed many brows and sparked anxious debate: is fiction writing in English in India past its prime?

Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Jan 2010 | 11:38 pm

Myanmar minister says Suu Kyi to be freed Nov - witnesses

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be freed when her house arrest ends in November, according to a government minister quoted by witnesses on Monday, but critics said that may be too late for this year's elections.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Jan 2010 | 10:52 pm

Women get talking on between-the-sheets action

A number of women are making their between-the-sheets wisdom public!
Source: The Times of India | 24 Jan 2010 | 10:14 pm

I'll get married in 2012: Katrina

Whether by destiny or design she doesnt know; but Katrina Kaif has a gut feeling about the year.....
Source: The Times of India | 24 Jan 2010 | 9:43 pm

Ethiopian airliner crashes, 90 on board

An Ethiopian Airlines plane with 90 people on board crashed into the Mediterranean sea shortly after taking off from Beirut international airport in the early hours of Monday, airport sources said.
Source: The Times of India | 24 Jan 2010 | 9:08 pm

CPM rekindles Basu magic to regain lost ground - Indian Express


The Hindu

CPM rekindles Basu magic to regain lost ground
Indian Express
The condolence meeting of former chief minister Jyoti Basu at Shahid Minar in Kolkata on Sunday. At the condolence meet of late CPM patriarch Jyoti Basu on Sunday, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee asserted that Basu's principles will lead the way ...
Jyoti Basu: The true leaderTimes of India
“Basu endeavoured to strengthen democracy”The Hindu
Karat calls Basu 'the greatest communist'Calcutta Telegraph
Daily News & Analysis -Hindustan Times -Times of India
all 63 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 24 Jan 2010 | 7:29 pm

Huge cache of arms seized in Jammu and Kashmir - The Hindu


Oneindia

Huge cache of arms seized in Jammu and Kashmir
The Hindu
Ahead of the Republic Day, security forces seized a huge cache of arms and explosives in two operations on Sunday. The seizures, which included two Pakistan-made Anti-Personnel Mines and 13 mortar bombs, were made in Baramulla district of the Kashmir ...
Militant plans to cause disturbances on R Day foiled in KashmirAll India Radio
Arms and ammunition seized in KashmirOneindia
Kashmir plot to attack Republic Day foiled: piliceAFP
Hindustan Times -BreakingNewsOnline. -Times Now.tv
all 79 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 24 Jan 2010 | 1:42 pm

Pak tunnels near border worry government

Intelligence agencies have informed the govt about the tunnels in the Sargodha district of Pakistani Punjab. The images show that unlike ordinary tunnels, they don't lead on to roads.
Source: The Times of India | 24 Jan 2010 | 12:30 pm

Natural disasters not linked to global warming?

The UN climate panel faces a new controversy for wrongly linking global warming to a rise in natural disasters. It based the claims on an unpublished report that had not been subjected to routine scientific scrutiny.
Source: The Times of India | 24 Jan 2010 | 12:18 pm

Anish Kapoor to create Europe's tallest sculpture

A spiralling 400-foot sculpture designed by the Turner prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor is set to win the competition for a monument to mark the 2012 Olympic Games.
Source: The Times of India | 24 Jan 2010 | 11:57 am

Bin Laden claims U.S. plane attempt, vows more attacks

DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden claimed responsibility for the failed Dec. 25 bombing of a U.S.-bound plane in an audio tape aired on Sunday, and vowed to continue attacks on the United States.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Jan 2010 | 11:39 am

Climate group meet in New Delhi ups pressure on rich nations

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Four nations led by China pledged on Sunday to meet an end-month deadline to submit action plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions and challenged rich countries to come up with funding to help fight global warming.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Jan 2010 | 11:14 am

Thousands protest in Kashmir over villager death

SRINAGAR (Reuters) - Thousands of people shouting "we want freedom" took to the streets in Kashmir on Sunday, accusing the Indian army of killing a villager, days after another was killed in a police firing.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Jan 2010 | 4:02 am