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Privacy will be protected under UIDs: Nandan Nilekani!Privacy will be protected under the Unique Identity (UID) project and personal data will not be accessible to everybody, insists Nandan Nilekani, chairperson of the Unique Identification Authority.Source: Zee News : India National | 28 Feb 2010 | 4:41 am Dera rampage: Tension prevails in Punjab, Haryana!Tension on Sunday prevailed in various parts of Haryana and Punjab, hit by violence following filing of a fresh murder case against the Dera Sacha Sauda chief, as authorities stepped up security measures to restore calm.Source: Zee News : India National | 28 Feb 2010 | 4:41 am Fill police vacancies: PC tells state governments!Voicing concern over vacancies in police department in the country, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday asked state governments to fill the posts for "good" internal security.Source: Zee News : India National | 28 Feb 2010 | 4:41 am Budget not `anti-aam admi`, says Chidambaram!Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday condemned the walkout by Opposition parties during the Union Budget presentation and rejected their charge that the budget was "anti-aam admi".Source: Zee News : India National | 28 Feb 2010 | 4:41 am `Woman can invoke Domestic Violence Act against bros`!A woman, who is living with her brothers, can take refuge under the Domestic Violence Act in case of any harassment to her, a Delhi court has said.Source: Zee News : India National | 28 Feb 2010 | 4:41 am 400 `Jal Police` to be deployed during Royal Bath in Haridwar!About 400 `Jal Police` personnel will be deployed at the different ghats along the Ganga in Haridwar during the second `Shahi Snan` (Royal Bath) on March 15.Source: Zee News : India National | 28 Feb 2010 | 4:41 am Prez, Vice-Prez greet nation on occasion of Holi!President Pratibha Patil and Vice President M Hamid Ansari have greeted the people on the occasion of Holi and expressed hope that the festival will strengthen the fraternal bonds.Source: Zee News : India National | 28 Feb 2010 | 4:41 am Kabul attack was on the pattern of 26/11!The terror attack in Kabul was on the pattern of the 26/11 Mumbai carnage, with six to eight terrorists targeting two hotels and hunting for victims.Source: Zee News : India National | 28 Feb 2010 | 4:41 am Big B wins best actor at Filmfare Awards !Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan won the best actor and best actress at the 55th Filmfare Awards.Source: Zee News : India National | 28 Feb 2010 | 4:41 am IIT student held for woman`s murder in Shimla !An IIT-Roorkee student was arrested in Haryana early Sunday for allegedly murdering a female IIT student with whom he had checked into a hotel here Friday night, police said.Source: Zee News : India National | 28 Feb 2010 | 4:41 am Babies born to methadone mums develop eye defectsThe problems included blurred vision, nystagmus, squints, short-sightedness and cerebral visual impairment - signs that the brain was not processing the signals from the eyes correctly.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 28 Feb 2010 | 3:17 am New Zealand beat Aussies in Christchurch 'super over' thrillerNew Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum smashed an unbeaten 116 of 56 balls with 12 fours and eight sixes as the Black Caps scored 214-6 from their 20 overs.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 28 Feb 2010 | 3:14 am Firth played gay professor in A Single Man to go nude before 50Firth's role in A Single Man has not only won him much critical acclaim and a best actor Bafta but also got him a nod for the 82nd Academy Awards.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 28 Feb 2010 | 3:12 am a fusion of Dussehra, Diwali in Uttar Pradesh townBareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 28 (IANS) A Ramlila ending with the effigy of demon king Ravana going up in flames and a brilliant display of fireworks -- that's Holi for you in Bamanpuri town of this district.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 28 Feb 2010 | 3:10 am Bhil tribals find soulmates during Holi seasonBhopal, Feb 28 (IANS) Marriages do not take place in the Holi season, according to Hindu traditions. But the Bhil tribals of central India spend the entire week before the festival matchmaking.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 28 Feb 2010 | 3:10 am Yemen arrests 21 separatists in south as tensions riseYemen, the poorest Arab country, struck a truce on Feb 11 with rebels who have been fighting over religious, economic, and social grievances in the north.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 28 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am Peace talks between India and Naga rebels set for Tuesday - Sify
Source: Nation - Google News | 28 Feb 2010 | 3:06 am Pak will have to fight war if India doesn't talk: JuD chief"India wants war. If India is not prepared to hold talks, Pak will have to fight a war at all costs," JuD chief Hafiz Saeed said in a TV interview. He also dared Indian govt to prove charges against him in the 26/11 attacks case.Source: The Times of India | 28 Feb 2010 | 3:03 am Elaborate security arrangements in Patna for HoliThe sale of liquor has been prohibited during the festival and all the tation house officers (SHOs) have been directed to maintain extra vigil in their respective areas.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 28 Feb 2010 | 3:01 am Vintage cars roll out on the streets of DelhiNew Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Sparkling vintage beauties from bygone era rolled out on the streets of New Delhi on Sunday in the 44th Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 28 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am Haryana khap panchayat targets boy's family in caste rowBhiwani (Haryana), Feb 28 (IANS) Haryana's unbending khap panchayats (caste councils) have done it again. This time a panchayat in Samaspur in Bhiwani district has targetted the family of a boy who eloped with a girl of the same gotra (sub-caste) and told them to leave the village.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 28 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am Four arrested for highrise fire remanded to judicial custody - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:58 am Saudi Arabia can be 'interlocutor' between India, Pak: TharoorShortly after making the remark, the minister of state for external affairs who earlier hit headlines for his controversial statements on social networking site Twitter denied making it.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:57 am Gwyneth Paltrow set to play Marlene Dietrich in next filmGerman actress, Dietrich, was known for her dependence on drink and drugs, plus a string of affairs with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Yul Brynner and John Wayne.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:54 am Tips to boost brainpowerSeek new challenges: Look for some simple ways to push you out of your intellectual routine every day, like - brushing teeth with non-dominant hand, taking a new route to work.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:50 am CBSE board students cope with last minute jittersNew Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) With the board examinations beginning next week, Class 10 and 12 students are a tense lot, busy with last-minute preparations. And the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) helpline is ringing non-stop, say counsellors attending to anxious parents and children.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:50 am Post-Budget, Bharti Wal-Mart hopeful of FDI in retailBharti Wal-Mart, an Indian joint venture of the world's largest retailer Wal-Mart, has said it is optimistic of India allowing Foreign Direct Investment in the retail sector, given the "progressive" nature of the current government.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:48 am Depressed Ashley Cole tells pals of walking away from footballAccording to reports, the fact that his divorce was sparked off by a series of love cheat exposes has piled more pressure on the 29 -year-old, who is recuperating from the broken ankle he sustained three weeks ago.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:45 am Mums working part-time have healthiest kids: StudyThe study group carried out face-to-face interviews with mothers and measured their child's height and weight at ages four to five, and again two years later, at six to seven years of age.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:43 am Man eats dog's heart to 'prevent rabies' after bite'Ranchi, Feb 28 (IANS) A labourer in Jharkhand, who was bitten by a street dog, killed the animal, cut out its heart and ate it to protect himself from rabies.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am Tributes to Morarji Desai on his birth anniversaryNew Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani led the nation in paying floral tributes to former prime minister Morarji Desai at Parliament House on his 114th birth anniversary Sunday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am Top-7 firms lose Rs 77,000 cr in FebSeven out of top-10 firms lost a sum of over Rs 77,000 crore from their market valuation during the month, with state-run mining giant NMDC losing the most.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:38 am Economy seen growing over 7 pct in 2009/10 - PMRIYADH (Reuters) - The economy should grow more than 7 percent in the fiscal year 2009/10 and return to a 9 percent annual growth rate in two years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in a prepared speech on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:35 am Congress allies seek rollback of fuel price hikeNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Congress party is under pressure from its main allies to withdraw a hike in motor fuel prices, testing the government's commitment to a move that may add to inflation but is needed to cut the fiscal deficit.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:33 am Delhi observes day for rare disease-affected kidsNew Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) If you have never heard of MPS or Pompe, it isn't surprising - they are rare diseases. And to raise awareness about these chronic, debilitating diseases, India's first 'Rare Disease Day' was observed here Sunday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:30 am Online CAT results outNew Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The much-awaited results of the Common Admission Test were announced Sunday by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). The scores uploaded on the official website will be the deciding factor for admission to the IIMs and around 100 other management schools.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:30 am Five die in Orissa accidentBhubaneswar, Feb 28 (IANS) Five people, including four members of a family, were killed when an auto-rickshaw in which they were travelling collided with a truck in Orissa early Sunday, police said.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:30 am BJP demands Srikrishna panel to visit Telangana region - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:14 am Tsunami waves hit Pacific regions after Chile quakeSENDAI, Japan (Reuters) - Tsunami waves of up to 1.5 metres (5 ft) hit far-flung Pacific regions from the Russian far east and Japan to New Zealand's Chatham Islands on Sunday after a massive earthquake struck Chile, killing more than 300 people.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:13 am Venezuelan oil firm may buy stake in ONGC-MPLVenezuelan government-owned oil major, Petroleos De Venezuela, is likely to buy stake in ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals, which is promoted by ONGC and MRPL for setting up an aromatic unit in Mangalore SEZ.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 28 Feb 2010 | 2:05 am Saudi media gives wide coverage to Manmohan's visit - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 28 Feb 2010 | 1:42 am SArabia can be interlocutor in Indo-Pak ties: Tharoor"We feel Saudi Arabia has a long and close relationship with Pakistan and that makes Saudi a more valuable interlocutor to us," minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor said.Source: The Times of India | 28 Feb 2010 | 1:36 am Punjab, Haryana calm after Dera violence - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 28 Feb 2010 | 1:35 am Kallis, De Villiers hit tons in S.Africa winAHMEDABAD (Reuters) - Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers blasted unbeaten centuries to set up South Africa's 90-run win over India in the third and final one-dayer on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2010 | 1:08 am Toyota head to brief in China on quality issuesTOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said its president would hold a news conference in Beijing on Monday as the automaker looks to limit the damage from a massive global recall on the fast-growing Chinese market.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Feb 2010 | 1:01 am Fuel may burn UPA fingers - Express Buzz
Source: Nation - Google News | 28 Feb 2010 | 12:45 am Kabul attack similar to 26/11 strike: InvestigatorsOn the pattern of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, 6-8 terrorists targeted two hotels in Kabul and in a coordinated manner hunted for victims during the strike in which nine Indians were killed.Source: The Times of India | 28 Feb 2010 | 12:16 am Ubiquitous computing opens up myriad possibilitiesSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 28 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Saudis roll out red carpet to ManmohanSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 28 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Pune blast death toll rises to 17Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 28 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Only marginal inflationary impact: PranabSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 28 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Tsunami threat as quake rocks Chile; 150 deadSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 28 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Manmohan urges Karzai to protect IndiansSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 28 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Roll back petrol price hike: MamataSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 28 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am India stops U.S. attempt to sneak “scrutiny” into climate talksSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 28 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am 74 level-crossings to be mannedSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 28 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Manmohan begins visit to Saudi ArabiaSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 28 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am 300 dead in Chile quake, search on for survivorsRescue teams hunted for survivors on Sunday after one of the largest earthquakes on record killed at least 300 people in Chile and sent giant waves roaring across the Pacific Ocean. | Chile quake picsSource: The Times of India | 27 Feb 2010 | 11:08 pm 3 Idiots, Dev D top winners at Filmfare AwardsWhile Vidhu Vinod's 3 Idiots snapped up six most popular awards, Anurag Kashyap's Dev D won six as well. The Best Actor award went to Amitabh Bachchan for Paa and Vidya Balan walked away with the Best Actress trophy for the same film. | Special | PicsSource: The Times of India | 27 Feb 2010 | 10:55 pm Social activist Nanaji Deshmukh dead - Express Buzz
Source: Nation - Google News | 27 Feb 2010 | 8:45 pm Massive earthquake hits Chile, over 300 deadCONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - One of the world's most powerful earthquakes in a century pounded Chile on Saturday, killing more than 300 people as it toppled buildings and triggered tsunamis that ravaged a port town and threatened Pacific coastlines as far away as Japan.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Feb 2010 | 7:14 pm Chile quake leaves 122 dead, ignites tsunami scareAt least 215 people were reported dead in the magnitude-8.8 earthquake that struck at a depth of 22 miles in the Pacific near the city of Concepcion, Chile's 2nd largest city. Tsunami warnings were issued in the entire Pacific region.Source: The Times of India | 27 Feb 2010 | 3:35 pm Woman sues former live-in partner for violenceA 55-year-old resident of Sion has moved Bhoiwada magistrate's court seeking help under the Domestic Violence Act (DVA) against her former live-in partner a 36-year-old Andheri resident.Source: The Times of India | 27 Feb 2010 | 2:54 pm Portraits of the artist as a Qatari citizen - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 27 Feb 2010 | 1:58 pm Allies raise price storm, Cong 'can' weather itA day after the Budget ignited Opposition protests over fuel price hikes, Congress allies Trinamool and DMK demanded the "inflationary" increases be rolled back even as the finance minister stoutly stood his ground.Source: The Times of India | 27 Feb 2010 | 1:37 pm Tiger's envy: SMS that's gone in 60 secsA US firm has launched a TigerText iPhone application that allows people to kill text messages within 60 seconds of them being read by the recipient.Source: The Times of India | 27 Feb 2010 | 12:35 pm Hockey WC opens today with Z+++ securitySecurity is so tight that for the expected capacity crowd of 16,000 spectators, nearly half as many of the people outside will be securitymen at the venue.Source: The Times of India | 27 Feb 2010 | 12:20 pm Insufficient expenditure for higher education - Financial Express
Source: Nation - Google News | 27 Feb 2010 | 11:39 am Markets will absorb record borrowing - adviserNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's market will be able to absorb record government borrowing announced in the budget, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Saturday, despite an initial negative reaction from bondholders.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Feb 2010 | 5:25 am Adani group managing director arrested - CBINEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Saturday they had arrested the managing director of the Adani Group on charges of evading customs duty.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Feb 2010 | 4:06 am Waqar Younis agrees to take over as Pakistan coachKARACHI (Reuters) - Former test captain Waqar Younis accepted an offer from the Pakistan Cricket Board to take over as national team coach on Saturday, a day after the PCB had offered him the position.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Feb 2010 | 3:26 am India's Budget propels growth, puts recession in past: USIBCUS India Business Council (USIBC) today said India's Budget 2010-11 defined important steps aimed at fuelling growth and signalled that the global recession is a thing of the past.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Feb 2010 | 2:19 am Bhushan Steel to invest Rs 28K cr in KarnatakaSteel maker Bhushan Steel said on Saturday it plans to invest about Rs 28,000 cr ($6.07 billion) to set up a value-added steel plant in Karnataka.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Feb 2010 | 1:49 am India to break double-digit growth barrier soon: FMFinance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today exuded confidence the economy would soon break the double-digit growth barrier and said the stimulus measures will not be fully withdrawn until a robust recovery is achieved.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Feb 2010 | 1:34 am 'Less demand to slow gems, jewellery export growth'Slow demand revival in the US and the Europe might slow down export growth of Indian gems and jewellery in the short term, says a study conducted by the Export-Import Bank Of India (EXIM).Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Feb 2010 | 1:24 am
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