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Cheryl Cole fan evicted from Mansfield flat over loud musicMartin Bramwell, 22, who lived in Mansfield, was handed an eviction notice by a judge after he made neighbours' lives a misery playing loud music until 4am.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 26 Feb 2010 | 3:15 am Childhood stress may lead to brain damageResearchers have shown that childhood stress such as abuse or emotional neglect, in particular when combined with genetic factors, can result in structural brain changes.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 26 Feb 2010 | 3:13 am Natalie Portman may play runaway bride in new filmAccording to reports, Portman, 28, will produce the film with Vendome Pictures' CEO Philippe Rousselet. The pair is looking for a filmmaker to direct, and a shooting schedule has not yet been released.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 26 Feb 2010 | 3:12 am Courtney Love fuels feud with Lily Allen at NME awardsLove, 45, had recently blasted Allen, 24, in a series of posts on her Twitter page, accusing her of blocking all other stars from wearing Chanel designs to the BRIT Awards because of her exclusive deal with the brand.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 26 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am Budget good for stock markets, say expertsGiving thumbs up to the Union Budget 2010-11, which has offered tax relief to common man, experts termed the proposals as balanced and good for the stock market.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Feb 2010 | 3:07 am 2010-11 budget is 'price rise budget', says LDF govt in Kerala"The plan to mobilise Rs46,000 crore by increasing excise duty by 2% on items mainly consumed by the common man will result in a spurt in prices of essential commodities," TM Thomas Issac.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 26 Feb 2010 | 3:04 am Social Security Fund for unorganised sector workersAs part of its effort to provide social security cover for unorganised sector workers, the Government has decided to set up a 'National Social Security Fund' with an initial allocation of Rs 1000 crore, besides extending the benefits of RSBY scheme to NREGA beneficiaries.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Feb 2010 | 3:03 am Social security fund for unorganised sector workersIn his budget speech, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said that the security fund will support schemes for weavers, toddy tappers, rickshaw pullers, bidi workers and other such workers.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 26 Feb 2010 | 3:02 am Seven out of ten, says Infy CEO S GopalakrishnanInfosys CEO S Gopalakrishnan on Friday said the Budget is "reasonably positive" for the IT industry and gave it seven out of ten marks.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Feb 2010 | 3:01 am Reform panel for financial sector laws soonNew Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A financial reform commission will be set up soon to rewrite and clean up the 'old' laws of the country in this sector, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Friday in his budget speech.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 26 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am PM gives top rank to Mukherjee's Budget; says 'job well done'Terming it as "exceedingly good", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the Budget would help the economy to return to nine per cent growth, while allaying the fears that it would fuel "inflationary" expectation.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am Doctors, medicos stage dharna in CoimbatoreThe doctors were seeking protection while on duty, following reported threats by a political party worker to one of them.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:59 am Mysterious ring fort in Ireland may have held sports arenaThe initial findings of the archaeologists suggest that the site may have been used for Bronze Age sporting contests in an arena.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:57 am IFCI up 9% on hopes of getting banking licenseThe Finance Minister, in his speech, has proposed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering giving some additional banking licenses to private sector players. Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) could also be considered, if they meet the RBIs eligibility criteria.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:57 am Relief to taxpayers; Re 1 hike in petrol, dieselThe 2010-11 Union Budget today provided considerable relief to income taxpayers by raising the slabs at two levels but, hiked the central excise duty on non-petroleum products across the board from 8 to 10 per cent and the basic duty on crude and petroleum products, besides effecting a one-rupee increase per litre on petrol and diesel.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:54 am Seven out of ten, says Infosys CEO, S GopalakrishnanHe said announcements pertaining to reduction in revenue deficit, increased spending on e-governance and infrastructure and the proposal on income tax are positives.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:53 am Species have to continue evolving to surviveA team used high-throughput DNA sequencing technology at the Centre for Genomic Research to sequence thousands of virus genomes.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:51 am India raises defence allocation to Rs.147,344 croreNew Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) India's defence expenditure has been raised to Rs.147,344 crore for 2010-11, up 8.13 percent from the revised estimates of the previous fiscal, in the budget presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in the Lok Sabha Friday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:50 am Budget evokes mixed reaction in OrissaBhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee proposing loans for farmers at two percent less than the market rate was appreciated by some in Orissa but many criticised the union budget presented by him Friday for the impending fuel price hike and for neglecting the state's backward regions.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:50 am 2,000 Kashmiri youth to join paramilitary forcesNew Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) It may not be enough to tackle the grave problem of unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir, which has around 300,000 jobless people, but the central government Friday announced that 2,000 youth from the state will be recruited in the central paramilitary forces.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:50 am Govt levies cess on coal; prices likely to go upThe government today proposed a coal cess of Rs 50 to create a fund for promoting clean energy, a move which may push up fossil fuel prices.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:50 am Union Budget: Focus on inclusive growthBig thumbs up from the market for the Budget for FY11, with the Sensex up 1.8% intraday, as much because the rollback of stimulus was softer than expected even as the fiscal deficit expanded in a controlled manner and personal income taxes saw some relief.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:48 am Pakistan wants composite dialogue, India says no - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:47 am 'Dada' and 'Didi' have failed people: Lalu"Dada and Didi have failed the people.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:44 am Nandan Nilekani to head new Technology Advisory GroupThe government on Friday proposed the setting up of a technology advisory group to be headed by UIDAI chairman Nanadan Nilekani for creating reliable and tamper-proof IT projects.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:41 am Pranab earmarks Rs.1,37,674 crore for social sectorNew Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Friday increased the spending on social sector to Rs.1,37,674 crore.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am Payback loan on time and get two percent subventionNew Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday offered two percent subvention on short-term crop loan.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am Plan allocation for Power Sector doubledNew Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): The Government on Friday doubled the Plan allocation for the Power Sector to Rs.5,130 crore for 2010-11 from the previous Rs.2,230 crore for 2009-10.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am Indian Rupee to get a symbol, join the select club of currenciesNew Delh, Feb.24 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday announced the proposal to formalize a symbol for the Indian Rupee in the ensuing years.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am Mukherjee increases excise duty on oil, tobacco, goldNew Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday announced hike in excise duty for petrol, diesel, cars, TVs, cigarettes, tobacco, air-conditioner, gold and silver which were exempted as part of a stimulus package.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am Pranab gets a pat on the back from the PM - Zee News
Source: Nation - Google News | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:35 am Gems and jewellery sector not happy with budgetKolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's proposal to increase customs duty on gold and silver has failed to excite the gems and jewellery sector that is concerned at not getting any interest relief.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:30 am Government may raise fuel prices later on Friday - oil secyNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government may raise state-set fuel prices later on Friday following an increase in factory gate and import taxes, Oil Secretary S. Sundareshan said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:23 am Maruti, Hyundai to hike car pricesWhile the country's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), said its car will become costly by two per cent, Hyundai Motor India said it will result in a price rise of Rs 6,500-25,000 on average.Source: The Times of India | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:22 am Cynicism in both India and Pakistan after talksISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Commentators in both India and Pakistan greeted on Friday the first official talks between their countries since the 2008 Mumbai attacks with a degree of cynicism even though no breakthrough had been expected.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:16 am Budget 2010: Gold, silver prices set to soarThe budget has proposed a hike in custom duty of Rs 300 per 10 gram on gold from the current Rs 200. It has also proposed to hike the customs duty on silver from the current Rs 1000 to Rs 1500 per kg.Source: The Times of India | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:11 am Manipur likely to invoke ESMA to break employees' strike - Sify
Source: Nation - Google News | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:06 am Four Indians among 14 killed in Kabul attacksKABUL (Reuters) - At least 14 people were killed and 32 wounded in Taliban attacks in Kabul on Friday, officials said, the latest audacious assault in the Afghan capital despite a renewed push against the insurgents.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Feb 2010 | 2:02 am Govt lifts borrowing in budget, bonds hitNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will increase market borrowing by 1.3 percent in the next fiscal year, disappointing bond investors, as it counts on a surging economy and a partial rollback of stimulus measures to cut its fiscal deficit.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Feb 2010 | 1:45 am Kabul attack: Four Indians among 15 dead, Taliban claim responsibilityFour Indians were among 15 people who were killed today when Taliban bombers equipped with suicide vests and automatic rifles attacked a hotel and a guesthouse in central Kabul, officials said.Source: The Times of India | 26 Feb 2010 | 1:40 am WB governor says he has not advised Bengal govt on Green Hunt - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Nation - Google News | 26 Feb 2010 | 1:18 am Husain accepts Qatari nationality offer: Son - Indian Express
Source: Nation - Google News | 26 Feb 2010 | 1:15 am U.N. says will create science panel to review IPCCNUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - An independent board of scientists will be appointed to review the world's top climate science panel, which has been accused of sloppy work, a U.N. climate spokesman said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:38 am Pay more for cigarettes, TVs, ACs and carsConsumers will have to pay more for petrol, diesel, cars, TVs, cigarettes, tobacco, air-conditioner, gold and silver as the government today announced hike in excise duty as part of a partial roll back of stimulus measures announced for reviving the economy.Source: The Times of India | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:26 am Opposition walks out during Budget speechFor the first time during any Budget presentation, the entire opposition on Friday walked out of the Lok Sabha in protest against Pranab Mukherjees move to increase excise duty by Re 1 per litre on petrol and diesel.Source: The Times of India | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:21 am 1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Delhi High Court grants bail to Sajjan Kumar - Oneindia
Source: Nation - Google News | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:21 am HIGHLIGHTS - 2010/11 budget presented to parliamentNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presents his annual budget on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:08 am Afghans aiming to upset heroes at Twenty20 World CupDUBAI (Reuters) - Afghanistan will be going to the Twenty20 World Cup in West Indies to do more than just meet their heroes... they want to beat them, teenage wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad has warned.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:04 am Sensex surges over 350 points on direct tax sopsThe Sensex surged over 350 points within a minute of direct tax sops, including income tax concessions, proposed by FM Pranab Mukherjee, while taking in its stride the partial withdrawal of stimulus measures.Source: The Times of India | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:01 am 20 feared killed in major landslipSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am SEWA’s Ela Bhatt chosen for Niwano Peace PrizeSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Major initiative to tide over water crisis facing the StateSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Gunmen kill government employeeSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am It’s a national shame: artistsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am M.F. Husain welcome to return home: CentreSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Manipur strike: ESMA may be invokedSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am 97,000 jobs on offer at job fairSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Speaker rejects 3 MLAs’ resignationsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Survey projects robust growth next fiscalSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 26 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Government raises personal income tax slabsMUMBAI (Reuters) - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in his budget speech on Friday raised personal income tax slabs. Details are as follows:Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Feb 2010 | 11:59 pm Baby born in jam as Pakistan's president drives byQUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters Life!) - A Pakistani woman gave birth to a baby girl in an auto-rickshaw stuck in a traffic jam when police closed roads to let President Asif Ali Zardari's motorcade drive by.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Feb 2010 | 11:56 pm Rajnath, Naqvi hurt in police - Express Buzz
Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Feb 2010 | 11:32 pm Crop loan at 5% interest for farmersThe government announced loans at a subsidised interest rate of five per cent -- two per cent less than market rate -- for farmers who pay their dues in time.Source: The Times of India | 25 Feb 2010 | 11:28 pm JD-U MLA, son of key Nitish man, kills self, family - Indian Express
Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Feb 2010 | 11:22 pm New tax slabs a bonanza for taxpayersThe FM said tax on income up to Rs 1.6 lakh would be nil, above Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 5 lakh would be 10%, above Rs 5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh would be 20% and above Rs 8 lakh to be 30%. Blog | HighlightsSource: The Times of India | 25 Feb 2010 | 11:13 pm China, India back Copenhagen Accord: U.N. Climate chiefNUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - India and China have demonstrated commitment to a climate accord struck in Copenhagen last year and their refusal so far to "associate" with it should not be overblown, the UN's climate chief said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Feb 2010 | 10:45 pm Promiscuous girls can save the human raceWomen who sleep around could stop humans from becoming extinct, thats the conclusion of a new study.Source: The Times of India | 25 Feb 2010 | 10:36 pm Bashir`s brief from Pak Army: India!India on Thursday rubbished as `rhetoric and point scoring` the press conference held by Salman Bashir and said the Pakistan Army had briefed him for the talks.Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Feb 2010 | 5:32 pm Thirty eight percent of CBI`s legal posts vacant!A total of 778 posts in the country`s premier investigative agency are lying vacant, with the highest being in the crucial legal section of CBI.Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Feb 2010 | 5:32 pm Cong, BJP come out in support of women`s bill, RJD unrelenting!As the Union Cabinet cleared the Women`s Reservation Bill, the Congress today appealed to all parties to adopt a constructive approach towards its passage.Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Feb 2010 | 5:32 pm India names serving Pak officer in dossier for 26/11 role!A serving Pakistani Army officer has been named in one of the three dossiers handed over by India to Pakistan today for his suspected involvement in the Mumbai terror attack.Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Feb 2010 | 5:32 pm US consul general appreciates cooperation by Indian govt, IAF!The cooperation of Indian govt, IAF and the state government with US defense teams searching for remains of US fighter plane pilots missing-in-action during WW II in Arunchal Pradesh was today appreciated by US Consul General.Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Feb 2010 | 5:32 pm Working on comprehensive maritime security framework: Navy!The Navy is working on a comprehensive Maritime Security Framework to counter all aspects of threats, involving multi-agency coordination and cooperation, according to a top Navy official.Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Feb 2010 | 5:32 pm Govt`s wrong policies responsible for price rise: BJP!BJP today blamed the UPA govt`s failed policies for spiralling inflation and price rise.Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Feb 2010 | 5:32 pm Joint war game in Bay of Bengal by Navy, CG, IAF begins!The Navy, Coast Guard and the IAF today kick-started a major joint war game in the Bay of Bengal off Visakhapatnam to test their synergy levels in a sea battle scenario.Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Feb 2010 | 5:32 pm Lalu, Mulayam join hands to take on UPA!Lalu Prasad and Mulayam Singh today joined hands in taking on the UPA with the RJD chief warning that its arrogance would lead to its doom as Mulayam tried to wean away Sharad Pawar from the ruling alliance.Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Feb 2010 | 5:32 pm No peace talks with top ULFA leaders in jail: Daimary!ULFA `publicity secretary` Mithinga Daimary, who was released from jail on Thursday after getting bail on February 23, said peace talks cannot take place with the group`s top leaders in jail.Source: Zee News : India National | 25 Feb 2010 | 5:32 pm Cabinet approves women's quota bill - Economic Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Feb 2010 | 4:04 pm If they sound same, it must be the sugar - Calcutta Telegraph
Source: Nation - Google News | 25 Feb 2010 | 3:48 pm India asks Pak to hand over two army officersIndia on Thursday asked for 33 terrorists including two serving Pakistan army officers, Major Iqbal and Major Samir Ali -- to be handed over, giving three dossiers to Pakistan foreign secretary Salman Bashir.Source: The Times of India | 25 Feb 2010 | 12:32 pm
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