Togadia on dharna after being barred from entering Kandhamal!

VHP leader Praveen Togadia on Friday night sat on a dharna after the Orissa Police prevented him from entering into the riot-hit Kandhamal district.
Source: Zee News : States | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:58 am

AP DGP appears before Tribunal in connection with contempt case!

Andhra Pradesh DGP R R Girish Kumar on Friday appeared before AP Administrative Tribunal, after a non-bailable warrant was issued against him for not appearing before the tribunal in connection with a contempt case.
Source: Zee News : States | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:58 am

Night curfew to continue in Bareilly!

While night curfew in the trouble-hit areas of Uttar Pradesh`s Bareilly district will continue, the authorities on Saturday decided to lift all restrictions on vehicular movement.
Source: Zee News : States | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:58 am

MP asks Centre to conduct LS, assembly elections at same time!

Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed a non-official resolution asking the Centre to hold Lok Sabha and Assembly elections simultaneously across the country for ensuring transparency and mark a new beginning in politics.
Source: Zee News : States | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:58 am

No Kashmiri migrant has returned to Valley: Minister!

Over 350,000 Kashmiri Pandits had fled the Valley two decades ago when Islamic militancy erupted and not a single migrant has returned in all these years, Revenue Minister Raman Bhalla said.
Source: Zee News : States | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:58 am

India can now quiz Headley: Chidambaram!

The US has agreed to allow Indian investigators to interrogate 26/11 accused David Headley.
Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:57 am

Additional charges make Headley`s extradition possible: Pillai!

India on Friday said the extradition of Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley to the country is still possible as there are additional charges against him, which are not part of the plea bargain.
Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:57 am

Rana knew about 26/11 plan: Headley to US court!

David Headley, who has pleaded guilty to charges of plotting the Mumbai terror attack, has claimed that co-accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana too was involved in the conspiracy.
Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:57 am

Suspected ISI agent held in Bihar!

A suspected ISI agent was on Friday arrested in Bihar`s Katihar town, police said.
Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:57 am

FBI honours Indian-American for community leadership!

Manohar Vaswani, an Indian-American who has worked for integrating all Asian communities has received FBI Director`s Community Leadership Award for 2009.
Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:57 am

No extradition, but full access to info from Headley: US!

The US has ruled out extradition of David Headley to India, but assured New Delhi will have "full access" to all the information from him.
Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:57 am

India-Afghanistan links "symbiotic"; No scaling down!

Making its strategy clear on Afghanistan, India today said it was committed to its developmental partnership with it and rejected Pakistan`s claim of gaining centrality in that country.
Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:57 am

B`desh, India exchange draft pacts on Teesta water-sharing!

Making a "significant movement forward" on the vexed Teesta water-sharing issue, India and Bangladesh have exchanged draft agreements and promised to go ahead expeditiously.
Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:57 am

Togadia arrested, released for trying to enter Kandhamal!

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia, who was arrested late Friday for attempting to enter Orissa`s Kandhamal district, was released early Saturday, police said.
Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:57 am

Anti-Sikh riots: Court declines Sajjan plea!

A Delhi court today sent a 1984 riot case against Cong MP Sajjan Kumar for trial before a Special CBI Court.
Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:57 am

Decision on new toll collection system likely by July

The government is likely to decide on a new common toll collection system for highways by July.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Mar 2010 | 4:10 am

Acne drug may help prevent HIV breakout

The drug, minocycline reduces the ability of T cells to activate and proliferate, both steps crucial to HIV production and progression toward full blown AIDS.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Mar 2010 | 4:01 am

Sports ministry issues code to check age fraud

The sports ministry Saturday issued a national code to check age fraud in sports.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Mar 2010 | 4:00 am

IPL 3: Rajasthan elect to bat against KKR

Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne won the toss and opted to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League encounter.
Source: The Times of India | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:57 am

No proposal to open more universities in Karnataka: Yeddyurappa

Yeddyurappa's remark came in the backdrop of a demand for establishing a University for Folklore arts, close on the heels of the government giving the nod to set up a Sanskrit University.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:56 am

Carcass of male rhino found in Kaziranga

The rhino had fallen into a mud poll and was unable to come out of it due to old age, they said adding the carcass was found in the Kohora range of the park.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:52 am

Cambodia bans citizens from marrying South Koreans

The ban was enforced after Cambodian police arrested a woman who had lured 25 girls from rural areas, each of whom paid money to marry South Korean men.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:51 am

Prime Minister condoles Koirala's death

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday condoled the death of former Nepal prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala, saying that he was 'one of Nepal's tallest leaders and an elder statesman of South Asia'.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:50 am

Delhiites to queue up outside toilets to spread sanitation message

Realising that simply talking about an issue is of little help, an NGO here has gathered the support of scores of people in resettlement colonies to stand in queues in front of public toilets to draw the government's attention to the lack of proper sanitation in the capital.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:50 am

Carlo Tevez still considers Gary Neville 'a moron'

Tevez went on to attack Manchester United by saying that the club have a high opinion of themselves.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:49 am

Man U keeper launches Neighbourhood Watch scheme to keep team-mates safe

Under the scheme, the Holland stopper has urged all neighbours at housing development in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, to look out for each other and check up on one another.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:47 am

Sevilla's Sergio Sanchez to have heart operation to save career

Sevilla defender Sergio Sanchez will have heart surgery in Germany in a bid to save his professional career, the player told the La Liga club's website (www.sevillafc.es).
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:43 am

CNG prices up 50 paise a kg in national capital

The price of compressed natural gas (CNG), a cleaner transport fuel, was revised upwards by 50 paise per kg from Saturday by the sole distributing agency, Indraprastha Gas Limited.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:40 am

Cough medicine ingredient noscapine may help fight prostate cancer

Studies showed that noscapine inhibited tumor growth in mice and also limited the spread of tumors without causing any side effects.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:38 am

SBI not to hike lending rates now, says O P Bhatt

The country's largest lender SBI today said that it has no plans to hike lending rates immediately, and would wait for further signals from the Reserve Bank to arrive at any decision.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:30 am

Janet Jackson used anger at Michael Jackson's death for movie scene

The singer-cum-actress reprises her role as a psychotherapist in the sequel to the 2007 movie Why Did I Get Married?
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:25 am

UID number to give poor greater access to govt schemes: Nandan Nilekani

Nilekani said said the aim of the unique identification project was to provide a robust system to eliminate duplicate and fake identities.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:17 am

Railways ad goof-up shows Delhi in Pakistan

In a major goof-up, an advertisement inserted in newspapers by the Eastern Railway showed Delhi in Pakistan and Kolkata in the Bay of Bengal.
Source: The Times of India | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:04 am

CSK fans await Hayden's mongoose magic at home

The fans are awe-struck with Matthew Hayden and his Mongoose bat following his 43-ball blitz Friday night at the Feozeshah Kotla and they look forward to another exhilarating experience from the opening batsman when Chennai Super Kings plays host to cellar-dwellers Kings XI Punjab here Sunday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:00 am

Global voices join against privatisation, anti-worker policies

Workers across the world are against privatisation and capitalism and a global policy should be formed to prevent discrimination against workers, said communist leaders from European, Asian and Latin American countries gathered here to share their common concerns over unemployment, low wages, poor working conditions and privatization.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:00 am

'UID to give poor greater access to govt schemes'

The Unique Identification (UID) Number likely to be rolled-out in 2011, will help the poor to access the benefits of various government schemes with greater ease, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Chairman, Nandan Nilekani has said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:52 am

India to be allowed access to Headley: US - Times of India


Los Angeles Times

India to be allowed access to Headley: US
Times of India
NEW DELHI: The US today said it will allow Indian investigators to interrogate David Headley, who has pleaded guilty to his involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks, but made it clear that he cannot be extradited to India. Asked if Indian investigators ...
US assures India of early access to HeadleyHindustan Times
Pak must now act against 26/11 perpetrators: IndiaNDTV.com
'Headley extradition still possible'The Hindu
Press Trust of India -Economic Times -Hindustan Times
all 2,123 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:51 am

NEWSALERT: CNG prices to rise by 50 paise

NEWSALERT: CNG prices to increase by 50 paise to Rs 21.70 per kg; effective midnight tonight.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:42 am

Premier office complex cleaned up for CWG

At least 1,000 people, comprising employees of leading corporate groups, the civic wings of the Delhi government, street vendors and individual volunteers, Saturday mopped up more than 500 tonnes of litter from the Bhikaji Cama commercial complex in south Delhi in a unique citizens' initiative that aims to clean public spaces in the capital before the Commonwealth Games.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am

India can interrogate David Headley, says US

The US today said it will allow Indian investigators to interrogate David Headley, who has pleaded guilty to his involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks, but made it clear that he cannot be extradited to India.
Source: The Times of India | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:37 am

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Hearing against Sajjan from March 27 - Sify


The Hindu

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Hearing against Sajjan from March 27
Sify
A city court Saturday sent two 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases involving Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and nine others to a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) judge for hearing March 27. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Lokesh Kumar ...
Delhi court summons Sajjan KumarTimes Now.tv
Anti-Sikh riots: Court declines Sajjan plea, to face trialPress Trust of India
'84 Anti Sikh Riots: Human rights activist demands security for witnessesPunjabNewsline.com

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Source: Nation - Google News | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:32 am

China tries to cool yuan dispute with US

China on Friday said it was sending an envoy to Washington to try to ease trade frictions as its currency regime comes under fire, warning that threats from US legislators could stifle room for progress.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:27 am

Nepal peace broker Girija Prasad Koirala dies

Nepal's five-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, a trusted friend of India and architect of the landmark peace deal with Maoists, died on Saturday after multiple organ failure at the age of 87.
Source: The Times of India | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:19 am

Swayamvara' yet another average remake

Film: 'Swayamvara'; Director: Ananta Raju; Cast: Sreenagara Kitty, Diganth, Sharmila Mandre, Rangayana Raghu and Raemsh Bhat; Music: Manikanth Kadri; Rating:*1/2
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:10 am

SilkAir to fly to Bangalore, Chennai

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will soon fly daily to Bangalore and Chennai.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:10 am

India to get access to David Headley on Mumbai attack - U.S.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian investigators will be given access to David Headley who pleaded guilty to helping plan the Mumbai attacks, but he won't be extradited to India on current charges, a U.S. official said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:09 am

GCC corporate earnings decline 5% in 2009

Aggregate earnings of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) companies declined for the second year in row on correction in real estate prices and higher credit provisioning by banks, says a research report.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:09 am

Kashmir to assess water loss due to treaty with Pakistan - Hindustan Times


Kashmir to assess water loss due to treaty with Pakistan
Hindustan Times
The Jammu and Kashmir government will hire a private agency to assess water losses suffered by the state due to the Indus Water Treaty provisions that restrict the use of its three rivers. Official sources said on Friday the the state cannot harness ...
Kashmir conflict began when Britain pulled outToronto Star
Indo-Pak talks were a waste of time: ParthasarthyZee News
Pak daydream, wake-up callIndian Express
The Hindu -The Nation, Pakistan -The News International
all 21 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:54 am

SIT yet to get response from Gujarat CM on summons

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has not so far responded to the summons issued by the Special Investigation team to appear before it tomorrow in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots even as his office remained tight-lipped over the matter.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:51 am

Gujarat riots: Modi yet to respond to SIT

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi has not so far responded to the summons issued by the Special Investigation team to appear before it on Sunday in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots even as his office remained tight-lipped over the matter.
Source: The Times of India | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:50 am

Obama presses for financial system reforms

US President Barack Obama today reiterated his call for comprehensive reforms to the financial system, including a new consumer protection agency that would advocate all financial products and services affecting consumers.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:43 am

F1 debut tougher than expected - Karun Chandhok

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Karun Chandhok's truncated Formula One debut last weekend was tougher than he expected and the Indian driver admits his Hispania (HRT) team faces a long, hard season.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:40 am

HP inks strategic deal with Polycom, abandons Tandberg

Hewlett-Packard Co signed a strategic deal with Polycom Inc to sell the video conferencing company's products and said it was terminating itsrelationship with Norway's Tandberg ASA.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:21 am

Anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan to face trial after court declines plea

A Delhi court today declined to take on record an application of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar seeking certain documents related to the chargesheet filed against him in 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases.
Source: The Times of India | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:06 am

Hockey: Prabhjot sorry for showing finger to crowd

Prabhjot Singh has apologised for his improper behaviour during the Hockey WC when he was caught showing his middle finger to a section of crowd.
Source: The Times of India | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:58 am

Doha talks not at their expected stage: Sharma

India's minister of commerce and industry said on Friday that progress in concluding global trade talks was behind schedule but that it was up to political leaders to decide if they can meet their own year-end deadline for a deal.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:38 am

Weekly Review: The party continues

There seems to be no respite in buying interest.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:25 am

Kolkata: Presidency College to soon be a university? - NDTV.com


SINDH TODAY

Kolkata: Presidency College to soon be a university?
NDTV.com
One of India's best-known institutions - Kolkata's Presidency College has received a nod from the Bengal Assembly for becoming a full-fledged university but the Opposition wants more debate on the issue and has sought the governor's intervention. ...
Presidency College is now a universityIBNLive.com
Assembly clears Presidency varsity billTimes of India
Bill upgrading Presidency College to university passedEconomic Times
Indian Express -Business Standard -Press Trust of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:23 am

COMMON THREAD: Another round in the nuclear argument - Times of India


The Hindu

COMMON THREAD: Another round in the nuclear argument
Times of India
It seems to be the season of contentious legislation in the Indian Parliament. First it was the women's reservation bill, and now it's the turn of the civil nuclear liability bill. But whereas in the former case the BJP and Left had united to support ...
Govt to consult all political parties on civil nuclear billThe Hindu
Left liability is the worst liabilityfnbnews.com
No clear fusionThe Week
India Today -Rediff
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Source: Nation - Google News | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:20 am

Strategic dialogue with Pak not at India's expense: US

"We have an important strategic dialogue with India and other countries, including China, making it all the more important we have one with Pakistan. But this is a bilateral dialogue," the US envoy for Af-Pak, Holbrooke, clarified.
Source: The Times of India | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:18 am

Can and able, without reservations - Times of India


The Hindu

Can and able, without reservations
Times of India
Women need more opportunities opened up to them in the political sphere, not patronage, says Meera Sanyal. The desired outcome of the Women's Reservation Bill, namely to have more women MPs in Parliament and more women MLAs in our state Assemblies, ...
Women's Bill: To Be or Not to BeZee News
Pranab to talk with opponents of Women's Reservation BillSify
Kill Bill Vol 2010Tehelka
MorungExpress -Mainstream -Express Buzz
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Source: Nation - Google News | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:18 am

Slew of measures for differently abled


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Anna was able to tap into Kamaraj’s success: Tharoor


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Opposition disrupts State Assembly proceedings


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Chidambaram: no setback, we will continue to seek extradition of Headley


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Minority schools bound by KER: court


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Karat: CPI(M) struggles against UPA policies will continue


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Two shot dead in Manipur


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

India can question Headley in U.S.


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Hayden hammers Daredevils into submission


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Witnesses allege biggest anti-naxal operation of 2009 was fake


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

World's slums grow despite rapid economy growth - U.N.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Almost a quarter of a billion people moved out of slum conditions in the past decade, driven by rapid economic growth in emerging giants India and China, but the number of people living in them continues to rise, the United Nations housing agency said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Mar 2010 | 10:39 pm

Parting over, let's party!

Divorce can be a new beginning. So instead of moping and mourning, some couples are celebrating the end of their relationships. Welcome to the break-up party! ...
Source: The Times of India | 19 Mar 2010 | 10:35 pm

RBI raises rates to tackle price pressures

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday unexpectedly raised interest rates from record-low levels for the first time since it began cutting in 2008, citing intensifying inflationary pressures and a steady economic recovery.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Mar 2010 | 8:57 pm

Doha trade talks not at their expected stage - Anand Sharma

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Minister of commerce and industry Anand Sharma said on Friday that progress in concluding global trade talks was behind schedule but that it was up to political leaders to decide if they can meet their own year-end deadline for a deal.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Mar 2010 | 8:57 pm

Rajini's 'political punches' in 'Endhiran'

Rajini's 'political punches' in 'Endhiran'
Source: The Times of India | 19 Mar 2010 | 8:36 pm

SC wont stay DA case against Jaya - Times of India


The Hindu

SC wont stay DA case against Jaya
Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the trial in the 14-year-old disproportionate assets case against AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa,which was transferred from Chennai to Bangalore in 2003 when she was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. ...
It's off-balance, says JayalalithaaExpress Buzz
Case against Jayalalithaa to continue: SCIBNLive.com
Sack IT minister Raja, demands JayaPress Trust of India
Sify -Asian Tribune -Press Trust of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 19 Mar 2010 | 7:32 pm

Mani Shankar, Javed Akhtar nominated to Rajya Sabha - Economic Times


KolkataObserver.com

Mani Shankar, Javed Akhtar nominated to Rajya Sabha
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Former Union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, co-ordinator of a committee for the Congress' 125th anniversary celebrations, is among five people nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Pratibha Patil on Friday. The other nominated members are ...
Rajya Sabha nominations raise eyebrowsTimes of India
Aiyar surprise in RS pickCalcutta Telegraph
Aiyar, Javed Akhtar nominated to Rajya SabhaOneindia
Indian Express -Chandigarh Tribune -Deccan Herald
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Source: Nation - Google News | 19 Mar 2010 | 7:06 pm

Death penalty for hijacking - The Hindu


Oneindia

Death penalty for hijacking
The Hindu
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni after the Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in New Delhi on Friday. NEW DELHI: The government on Friday cleared proposals to make the anti-hijacking law more stringent by ...
Zero tolerance: Death penalty for hijackersTimes of India
Death penalty for hijackingHindustan Times
Hijacked plane on terror path will be shot down, says govtDaily News & Analysis
Sify -Indian Express -Chandigarh Tribune
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Source: Nation - Google News | 19 Mar 2010 | 4:34 pm

Growth-oriented budget, say Medium and Small Scale Industries - The Hindu


Oneindia

Growth-oriented budget, say Medium and Small Scale Industries
The Hindu
Medium and Small Scale Industries have termed the Tamil Nadu Budget for 2010-2011 as 'growth oriented and supporting' one, while various Chambers of Commerce in the city thanked Finance Minister K. Anbazhagan for presenting a tax-free budget. ...
Tamil Nadu presents soft and sweet BudgetEconomic Times
TN presents deficit BudgetBusiness Standard
No fresh taxes in TN budgetChandigarh Tribune
Sify -Hindu Business Line -Oneindia
all 68 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 19 Mar 2010 | 3:15 pm

Bharti board to meet as $9 billion Zain deal nears

NEW DELHI/LONDON (Reuters) - Bharti Airtel's board will on Saturday discuss its $9 billion bid for Kuwaiti telecom group Zain's African units, a source said, and the two sides may clinch a deal next week.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:51 am

2010 monsoon rains seen normal - farm secy

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's 2010 monsoon rains, crucial for farm output, will be normal, Farm Secretary Prabeer Kumar Basu said on Friday, raising hopes of a strong recovery in farm output that suffered after last year's drought.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:07 am

Nine firms to bid for 3G mobile spectrum - govt

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Nine telecoms firms have applied to bid for third-generation (3G) mobile spectrum in India in an April auction, the government said after the end of the deadline for submitting interest on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:04 am

Bollywood, Hollywood to jointly fight piracy

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Leading Bollywood film producers joined hands with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) on Thursday to curb piracy in one of the world's biggest film markets.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Mar 2010 | 4:00 am