Earthquake `threat` in Orissa forces hundreds to sleep outside !

Hundreds of people spent the night outside their homes in Orissa after reports of an impending earthquake spread, police said Thursday.
Source: Zee News : States | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:47 am

US court rejects Rana`s bail plea; fears he may flee!

A US court on Thursday again turned down the bail plea of terror suspect Tahawwur Rana, accused of plotting terror attacks in India at the behest of LeT.
Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:45 am

Rajiv`s assassin Nalini to be released?!

The Madras HC will decide on the plea for premature release by Rajiv Gandhi`s killer Nalini Sreeharan.
Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:45 am

BJP to issue `whip` in favour of Bill!

BJP has decided to crack on the dissenters by issuing a whip to its members to support the Women`s Bill.
Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:45 am

Five months after his murder in Oz, Indian`s body cremated!

After months of waiting, the body of a 33-year-old Indian businessman which was found dumped near New South Wales border last October, has been cremated by his family here at a memorial ceremony.
Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:45 am

Sonia makes light of Trinamool member`s concern over Bill!

"Then we will have reservation for men," Congress President Sonia Gandhi said in lighter vein on Wednesday when a Trinamool Congress leader contended that men would be marginalised if the Women`s Reservation Bill was implemented.
Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:45 am

RS adjourned twice as BJP, AIADMK, Left create uproar!

Opposition BJP, AIADMK and Left parties on Thursady came together in the Rajya Sabha to demand revocation of suspension of seven members.
Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:45 am

India gives USD 5mn for Chile quake relief !

India has announced a cash contribution of $5 million for relief and rehabilitation in Chile in a show of solidarity with the people of the earthquake-hit country.
Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:45 am

N India has greatest needs and most difficult challenges: Bill Gates!

Bill Gates, engaged in a large number of social projects in India, has told US lawmakers that the northern parts of the south Asian country face difficult challenges.
Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:45 am

Ambani, Mittal in World`s Top 10 rich list!

A total of 49 Indians, including Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi Mittal, have made it to Forbes rich list.
Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:45 am

Govt ready for all-party meet on Women`s Reservation Bill!

The UPA government on Thursday made it clear that it is not against convening an all-party meet to discuss the Women`s Reservation Bill.
Source: Zee News : India National | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:45 am

Garden city getting hotter

With temperatures soaring, Bangaloreans have found a variety of ways to stay cool. DNA finds out how the city is giving the term chilling out new meaning.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:08 am

Jay-Z scraps plan to invest in New York racetrack casino project

Jay-Z, 40, owns a share in the Aqueduct Entertainment Group (AEG), which won a contract to add video slot machines to the New York City's Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:07 am

Arunachal Pradesh asks Centre to seek funds from World Bank

The Arunachal Pradesh government has asked it to continue seeking loans from the World Bank for projects in the border state in spite of objections from China.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:06 am

Jenson Button insists on working as a team with Hamilton

The new F1 campaign starts in Bahrain on Sunday, and Button is aware that Hamilton famously did not get on with Fernando Alonso when they were team-mates in 2007.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:05 am

Zardari not considering extension in service to Kayani: Wahab

Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari is not considering any proposal to grant extension in service to powerful army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, a senior leader of the ruling PPP has said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:05 am

Cambodia passes controversial anti-graft law

Lawmakers from the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) walked out in protest at what they said was a law that lacked transparency and would deter individuals from reporting corruption.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:02 am

Smita Thackeray hails Sonia, waits for signal to join Congress

Smita Thackeray, estranged daughter-in-law of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, today again expressed her desire to join Congress and hailed Sonia Gandhi as a great leader.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:02 am

I-T raids K S Oils premises

Income Tax (I-T) department today raided premises owned by a leading edible oil manufacture in over half a dozen cities in Madhya Pradesh and other parts of the country, a top I-T official said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:01 am

Ulfa's pro-talks leader Prabal Neog, four others injured

Neog, along with two other pro-talk ULFA members, his bodyguard and driver, was on his way to Guwahati from Tinsukia, when the vehicle in which he was travelling collided head-on with a speeding truck.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:00 am

2 Indian women on Forbes list of world's billionaires

Two Indian women Savitri Jindal and Indu Jain have been named among the list of world's top billionaires compiled by the US magazine Forbes.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:59 am

Toyota hands over 2006 dissident memo to US panel

The renewed scrutiny of the union's letter comes as Toyota grapples with a recall of more than 8 million vehicles worldwide since late last year for problems related to unintended acceleration.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am

Food inflation marginally down to 17.81%

Food price index rose 17.81 per cent in the 12 months to Feb 27, while the fuel price index was up 11.38 per cent, the government said on Thursday.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:55 am

Maha govt to set up business incubation centres for training youths

State's minister for Higher and Technical Education, Rajesh Tope, was addressing the Simergence 2010 seminar organised by the Sydenham Institute of Management Studies and Indian Merchant Chambers.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:54 am

Global movie box-office nears $30 billion in 2009

The $29.9 billion in global box office compares to $27.8 billion the year before. The Asia Pacific box office increased 12.3%, mostly in Japan and China, generating $7.7 billion in ticket sales.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:48 am

Syndicate Bank opens 50 branches

Karnataka-based Syndicate Bank today opened 50 branches across the country.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:47 am

Areva T bags Rs 400 cr UP Power project

Energy transmission and distribution firm Areva T&D India today said it has bagged a contract worth Rs 400 crore from Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation for building a substation.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:45 am

IVR Prime raises Rs 150 cr for infra projects

IVR Prime Urban Developers today said it has raised Rs 150 crore by issuing debentures on private placement basis to invest in infrastructure projects.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:42 am

Emaar MGF to invest Rs 500cr on Gurgoan housing project

Real estate major Emaar MGF will invest Rs 500 crore to build a mid-income housing project at Gurgaon in Haryana.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:35 am

India Aims To Be World's Fastest Growing Economy

In this Saturday, March 6, 2010 photo, workers fit gloves at Marvel Gloves Industries, a company which produces 3 million pairs of gloves a month mostly used in industrial production in India, in Anka...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:28 am

Commexes' Apr-Feb turnover up by over 50%

The turnover of 23 commodity exchanges surged by over 50 per cent to Rs 69,72,216 crore till February of the current fiscal due to a sharp rise in participation of agricultural and other commodities, the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:26 am

Myanmar junta annuls election held 20 years ago

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's military government on Thursday officially annulled the results of the country's 1990 general election, a poll it chose to ignore at the time when the main opposition party won by a landslide.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:23 am

Yadav trio to meet Sonia Gandhi over Women's Reservation Bill

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief Sharad Yadav are expected to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi to discuss the Women's Reservation Bill.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:20 am

The Love Guru On Relationships

s your love life down in the dumps? Has your chosen one left you for someone else? Or maybe you don't know how to approach the person you fancy? Don't fret! We've got just the cure for you. Get Ah...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:16 am

Carlos Slim Is World's Richest , Mukesh Is Fourth

annual list of world's top billionaires. There are 1,011 billionaires in the world now, up from 793 a year ago. There are two Indians in the list of top 10 richest persons across the world. The United...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:16 am

BJP denies divisions over Women's Reservation Bill - Hindustan Times


Sydney Morning Herald

BJP denies divisions over Women's Reservation Bill
Hindustan Times
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) denied on Thursday that it was divided over the women's bill that seeks to reserve a third of all seats in the country's legislatures for women. A day after the media quoted one of its MPs, Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav, ...
Signs of resolution over impasse on women's bill appearTimes of India
Sena to oppose Women's Bill if force used to pass measureThe Hindu
Lalu to Speaker: listen to us and we'll behaveIBNLive.com
Indian Express -Zee News -Oneindia
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Source: Nation - Google News | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:14 am

Ford India To Increase Its Investment According To Demand

Bangalore, Mar 11 : Ford India, which has invested US Dollar 500 Million so far, proposes to increase its investment in the country according to demand, Company Executive Director (Marketing, Sales an...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:13 am

Ontario,india To Share Technology In Mining

With the star power of hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas and "Avatar" director James Cameron, South Korea's Samsung Electronics giant unveiled the world's first 3-D TV technology aim...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:13 am

Listen to us and we won't troop towards podium

'Don't take it otherwise,' Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad told Speaker Meira Kumar in the Lok Sabha Thursday while attempting to explain the unruly protests over the women's reservation bill in a speech that invited frequent bouts of laughter.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:10 am

Iron Lady of Manipur re-arrested for refusing to eat

Human rights activist Irom Sharmila, jailed since 2000 for resorting to a hunger strike against alleged rights violations by the security forces in Manipur, was once again arrested by police on charges of attempted suicide. The activist continued her refusal to eat a single morsel of food.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:10 am

Arunachal Asks Centre To Seek Funds From World Bank

Despite the Centre's reported reluctance, the Arunachal Pradesh government has asked it to continue seeking loans from the World Bank for projects in the border state in spite of objections from China...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:07 am

Maoists Had No Intention Of Killing Bengal Cm In 2008 Dipak

The Maoists had no intention of killing West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee when they ambushed his convoy in 2008, but had hoped that the police action which followed would turn the tri...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:07 am

All parties to be consulted on Women's Bill: Govt to Yadavs

A breakthrough on the Women's Reservation Bill was made after Mulayam, Lalu Prasad and Sharad Yadav met Pranab Mukherjee. The govt has assured them it would be brought in Lok Sabha only after consultations with all parties.
Source: The Times of India | 11 Mar 2010 | 1:59 am

4,000 Bosch employees go on strike; losses Rs 1,000 cr

Bosch management today threatened its striking employees that it may declare lockout at its main component factory in Bangalore also, if the workers dont restore normalcy.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 11 Mar 2010 | 1:59 am

Fuel inflation accelerates; RBI action seen

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The food prices moderated slightly while fuel price inflation accelerated in late February adding pressure on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to raise rates at its April policy review.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 1:58 am

Iron Lady of Manipur re-arrested, refuses to bend - IBNLive.com


The Hindu

Iron Lady of Manipur re-arrested, refuses to bend
IBNLive.com
RE-ARRESTED: Irom Sharmila was arrested on Wednesday and was sent to a prison hospital. ibnlive.com is on mobile now. Read news, watch videos be a Citizen Journalist. Log on to m.ibnlive.com NOW! Imphal: Human rights activist Irom Sharmila, ...
Irom Sharmila re-arrested after ritural releaseindiablooms
AFSPA has been demonized: Army chief designatePress Trust of India
Irom Sharmila rearrestedThe Hindu
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Source: Nation - Google News | 11 Mar 2010 | 1:49 am

Angry China blasts Dalai Lama's latest speech

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese officials reacted with anger to a speech by exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in which he said Buddhists were living in prison-like conditions and expressed sympathy with the people of Xinjiang.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 1:46 am

Jharkhand, West Bengal launch major hunt for Maoists - Sify


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Jharkhand, West Bengal launch major hunt for Maoists
Sify
A major drive has been launched against Maoist guerrillas in five districts of West Bengal and Jharkhand, and Orissa will soon join the campaign, a senior officer said Thursday. An unspecified number of police and paramilitary personnel are pursuing ...
Jharkhand, Bengal launch major assault on MaoistsTimes of India
Soren ready, joins Bengal ops against NaxalsIndian Express
Anti-Maoist joint operations intensifyNDTV.com
BBC News -The Hindu -Daily News & Analysis
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Source: Nation - Google News | 11 Mar 2010 | 1:35 am

Burgle- - Sify


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New Delhi: The Delhi Police said they have been successful in nabbing the 17-year-old, who allegedly heads a gang of juveniles, who were involved in a series of burglaries and used to burn the house to wipe out their evidence. ...
Housewife helps cops nab burgle-&-burn gang leaderTimes of India
'Burgle and burn' gang leader caughtIndian Express
`FIRE BRAND' GANG LEADER HELD AGAINHindustan Times ePaper
Press Trust of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 11 Mar 2010 | 1:34 am

Best actor, actress? Why not 'best acting' award?


Source: The Times of India | 11 Mar 2010 | 1:10 am

Massive fire breaks out in central London

A fire broke out today in a restaurant and office block in Shoreditch in central London and at least 100 firefighters and 25 fire brigades are engaged in tackling the fire. No casualties have been reported.
Source: The Times of India | 11 Mar 2010 | 1:09 am

State ‘lets down' students


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Judge holds meeting yet again


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Putin to begin India visit today


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

CET forms only next week


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

No advisory was issued to Indians in Afghanistan, says Ministry


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Mandal calculation evident in RJD-SP game plan


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Pending pensionary benefits cleared


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Now cancerous mouth will replace pictures of scorpion, diseased lung


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

‘People's linguistic survey' next year


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Gunmen storm U.S. charity in Pakistan


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 11 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

UN to review its climate panel after errors in reports

UN has launched an independent review of the functioning of its top climate change body IPCC, headed by Rajendra Pachauri, which has come under much criticism in recent months.
Source: The Times of India | 10 Mar 2010 | 11:52 pm

Not sure how long marriage will last: Carla Bruni

Adding fuel to speculation about their extra-marital affairs, French First Lady Carla Bruni has claimed that she isn't sure how long her marriage to President Nicolas Sarkozy would last.
Source: The Times of India | 10 Mar 2010 | 11:35 pm

RBI says FY11 borrowing not seen as huge challenge

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The record government borrowing for the fiscal year starting April 1 is unlikely to be a huge challenge, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Subir Gokarn said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 11:31 pm

US court rejects terror suspect Rana's bail plea, fears he may flee - Times of India


Oneindia

US court rejects terror suspect Rana's bail plea, fears he may flee
Times of India
CHICAGO: A US court on Wednesday again turned down the bail plea of terror suspect Tahawwur Rana, accused of plotting terror attacks in India at the behest of LeT, saying the Pakistani-Canadian is charged with "very serious crimes" which give him a ...
Terror Suspect Tahawwur Rana's Bail Plea Rejected: Us Courtindia-server.com
US court rejects Rana's bail pleaOneindia
Bail again denied in Mumbai terror caseKWQC 6

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Source: Nation - Google News | 10 Mar 2010 | 11:06 pm

I am not competing with SRK: Aamir


Source: The Times of India | 10 Mar 2010 | 11:00 pm

Scoop: Neil Nitin Mukesh denies his engagement


Source: The Times of India | 10 Mar 2010 | 10:49 pm

Why tolerate tough love?


Source: The Times of India | 10 Mar 2010 | 9:46 pm

'Mukesh Ambani, Mittal among world's richest'

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani ranked fourth with $29 billion and steel czar Lakshmi Mittal ranked fifth with $28.7 billion on the Forbes list of billionaires.
Source: The Times of India | 10 Mar 2010 | 8:36 pm

New Delhi may advise Indians to leave Kabul - Economic Times


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New Delhi may advise Indians to leave Kabul
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The looming terror threat to Indians in Afghanistan has led New Delhi to consider advising its citizens employed with private entities there to return to their homeland, as it was not possible for the government agencies to ensure their ...
India wary but won't scale down Afghanistan opsTimes of India
No advisory was issued to Indians in Afghanistan, says MinistryThe Hindu
India may scale down its Afghan operationsIndian Express
india-server.com -Calcutta Telegraph -Asia Times Online
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Source: Nation - Google News | 10 Mar 2010 | 7:59 pm

Rajiv Gandhi's assassin's plea in court today - NDTV.com


World News

Rajiv Gandhi's assassin's plea in court today
NDTV.com
The Madras High Court will take up the case of Nalini's Sriharan's premature release as the Tamil Nadu government will produce the Prison Advisory Board report on her in court today. The board was constituted to consider the plea for premature release ...
Nalini report submitted, but undisclosedTimes Now.tv
Nalini Sreeharan's plea for premature release to be heard todaySify
Rajiv's assassin Nalini to be released?Zee News
The Hindu -Indlaw.com -Little About (blog)
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Source: Nation - Google News | 10 Mar 2010 | 7:34 pm

India to revamp mining laws, attract foreign miners

TORONTO (Reuters) - India is in the process of revamping its mining laws in a bid to attract more foreign mining and exploration companies to invest in its domestic mining sector, said a Indian top policymaker on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 7:10 pm

Church abuse scandal reaches Pope's brother

Church abuse scandals in Germany have reached the older brother of Pope Benedict XVI and are creeping ever closer to the pontiff himself.
Source: The Times of India | 10 Mar 2010 | 5:36 pm

World's mega-rich adding wealth, Carlos Slim No. 1

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, knocking Microsoft founder Bill Gates into second spot, as the wealth of the world's billionaires grew by 50 percent over the last year, Forbes magazine said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 5:08 pm

Probe ordered into pension mystery - The Hindu


India Talkies

Probe ordered into pension mystery
The Hindu
NEW DELHI: An internal investigation carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has revealed that among senior citizens, physically handicapped persons and widows entitled to receive pension from the civic body, nearly 3300 have been collecting ...
Energy-efficient lights in MCD buildingsIndian Express
First-ever automatic streetlights for DelhiNDTV.com
Now ghost pensioners surface to haunt MCDIndia Today
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Source: Nation - Google News | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:40 pm

U.N. launches review of criticized climate panel

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that a group of national science academies would review U.N. climate science to restore trust after a 2007 global warming report was found to have errors.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:29 pm

Google chief sees outcome "soon" in China row

ABU DHABI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google expects an outcome soon from its talks with China over a censorship and hacking dispute, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:17 pm

Lalu banks on Centre's support in DA case. Will UPA oblige? - Times of India


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Lalu banks on Centre's support in DA case. Will UPA oblige?
Times of India
NEW DELHI: After skirmishing with the Congress on the women's reservation bill, Lalu Prasad on Wednesday banked on the UPA government's support in Supreme Court to bolster his argument that the Nitish Kumar government had no legal sanction to appeal ...
SC reserves judgment in Lalu assets caseIndian Express
Cong-Lalu deal: No-trust move put on holdIBNLive.com
Lalu gets big reprieve in corruption case, courtesy CBINDTV.com
The Hindu -Daily News & Analysis -BreakingNewsOnline.
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Source: Nation - Google News | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:15 pm

Students' release ordered - The Hindu


The Hindu

Students' release ordered
The Hindu
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has ordered the release of four students of the UP Sainik School here, who were arrested on Monday for squirting coloured liquid on a hoarding of hers during Holi festivities. The students appeared in the UP board ...
Mayawati finally declares relief for stampede victimsSify
4 students held for smearing colour on Maya's posterTimes of India
Students throw colour on Mayawati's poster, arrestedIBNLive.com
Indian Express -Oneindia -India Today
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Source: Nation - Google News | 10 Mar 2010 | 1:27 pm

Q+A - Top issues in India, Russia relations

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi on Thursday to reaffirm ties with Moscow's Cold War ally, lining up billions of dollars in mainly defence deals to be signed during the two-day trip.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 9:36 am

Q+A - Women's quota bill spells trouble for Congress

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Congress party officials met on Wednesday to douse a political stand-off over a contentious parliament bill after two of its allies quit and left the government less elbow room to pass economic legislation.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 4:00 am