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Karnataka minister quits over sexual assault allegations!Karnataka`s Food and Civil Supplies Minister Haratalu Halappa resigned Sunday following a newspaper report that he had tried to sexually assault his friend`s wife in his home district of Shimoga.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2010 | 5:56 am Karunanidhi coming to Delhi; 2G spectrum, Alagiri on agenda!DMK chief M Karunanidhi is coming to Delhi on Sunday and will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2010 | 5:56 am Railways` security mechanism is inadequate: Parl committee!Railway`s security mechanism is inadequate and surveillance at stations ineffective, posing serious threat to passengers` safety, a Parliamentary committee has found.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2010 | 5:56 am IAEA asks India to account for radioactive material accident!The UN nuclear watchdog on Saturday demanded an explanation from India for a fatal accident involving radioactive material.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2010 | 5:56 am DU`s Cobalt mess-up just one of 16 cases in India!Delhi University`s auctioning of a gamma irradiator containing Cobalt-60 without following procedures is the latest among 16 cases of radioactive material being stolen, lost or misplaced in the country in the past ten years.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2010 | 5:56 am Army to procure short-range missile system!The army is planning to procure a short-range surface to air missile (SRSAM) system to counter threats to cities and important installations in the country from enemy aircraft and missiles.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2010 | 5:56 am Now, Canada issues terror advisory for Delhi!Canada has warned its citizens about a threat of an imminent terrorist attack in New Delhi.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2010 | 5:56 am ATS seeks permission for narco-test on Ajmer blast suspect!Rajasthan Police has moved a court here for permission to conduct a narco-analysis test on alleged Hindu right-wing activist Devendra Gupta, arrested in connection with the 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2010 | 5:56 am 26/11 verdict tomorrow, tight security at Arthur Road Jail!Amid a general alert across the metropolis, a thick security blanket has been thrown in and around Arthur Road Jail where a special court will pronounce its verdict in the Mumbai terror attacks case on Monday.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2010 | 5:56 am Major higher education reforms bills in LS tomorrow!Government`s initiatives on higher education reforms will be put on fast track as four bills, including one on allowing entry of foreign universities to the country, are expected to be introduced on Monday in Lok Sabha.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2010 | 5:56 am Armyman killed in gun battle with Uttar Pradesh policeAn Indian Army soldier was shot dead in a gun battle with the Uttar Pradesh Police after he robbed a car in this district, police said Sunday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2010 | 4:10 am Asiatic lion population rises to 411The population of the Asiatic lion in Gujarat - its lone abode across the globe - has risen to 411, registering a growth of over 13 per cent from the last census in 2005, Chief Minister Narendra Modi announced here Sunday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2010 | 4:10 am Teenagers uninformed about over-the-counter medicinesMore than 60% of the teens in a study had never before heard of acetaminophen despite 21% of them having taken it within the previous month.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2010 | 4:09 am Olive oil may help protect against ulcerative colitisOleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid found in olive oil, peanut oil and grapeseed oil, as well as in butter and certain margarines.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2010 | 4:07 am Karunanidhi rules out Raja's resignation - The Hindu
Source: Nation - Google News | 2 May 2010 | 4:07 am Age-related macular degeneration risk on the rise for AsiansAsians have long been considered a low risk group for AMD, which is a leading cause of vision loss in older Caucasians.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2010 | 4:05 am 'Harman responsible for delaying It's My life'Boney Kapoor has finally decided to release the long pending Harman Baweja-starrer, It's My Life. The filmmaker says that the actor himself was responsible for the delay in the movie.Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2010 | 4:03 am McDonald's may bring McCafe coffee shop to India by 2012The move is aimed at tapping the estimated over Rs 1,000 crore organised retail coffee chain market.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2010 | 4:00 am One hurt as roof of Delhi building fallsA 40-year old labourer was injured when the roof of a building being demolished fell on him in Munirka village of south Delhi, police said Sunday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2010 | 4:00 am Less crowds in Delhi markets amid terror alertDelhiites remained vigilant and came out in less numbers Sunday, a day after the US and three other countries issued security advisories to their citizens warning of terror attacks in crowded places of the national capital.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2010 | 4:00 am Kasab should be hanged in public, say 26/11 familiesThose whose lives changed forever on 26/11 - family members or friends dead or haunted by shocking memories - say on judgement day Monday, no mercy should be shown to Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the terrorist captured alive that day. He should be hanged, and hanged in public for all to see, they say.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2010 | 4:00 am Russia April oil output near record levels, gas fallsRussia's natural gas production continued its decline amid falling demand in Europe and at home because of warming temperatures and the end of the heating season.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2010 | 4:00 am Gurdaspur terrorists were probably looking for a 26/11 in PunjabSecurity agencies probing a shootout with two trained intruders from Pakistan in Punjab's border district of Gurdaspur last month say the terrorists had come prepared for a major strike, probably like the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2010 | 4:00 am Sports ministry takes on Kalmadi, limits tenures of office bearersThe sports ministry Sunday imposed limits on the tenures of office bearers of recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) -- as a result, some top politicians would have to step down after their present terms get over.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2010 | 4:00 am Pharma firms flouted Medical Council's ban on freebies to doctorsEver since the Medical Council of India (MCI) banned doctors from accepting gifts and freebies from the pharma and healthcare industry, some companies have openly induced the medical profession to disobey the directive, according to a New Delhi-based industry watchdog.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2010 | 4:00 am India's GDP to grow by 7.5-8.5% in 2010-11: CII survey, May 2 (PTI) India Inc expects the economy to grow by 7.5 to 8.5 per cent during the current fiscal fuelled mainly by rising capital investment and expanding exports, a CII survey has said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2010 | 3:58 am Chinese doctor charged with murdering Indian in Chicago says 'sorry'Lishan Wang, 44, admitted being outside physician Vajinder Toor's home on April 26 when the Indian-American doctor was shot dead and that he "did have a conversation with the victim".Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2010 | 3:56 am Par panel for hike in FDI cap in defence prodThe government should increase the limit of foreign direct investment in defence production from the present 26 per cent, chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce and Industry Shanta Kumar has said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2010 | 3:55 am Shane Warne admits he was wrong about Paul CollingwoodIn 2006-07, Warne taunted Collingwood for accepting an MBE alongside the other victorious England players following the epic 2005 win over Australia on home soil.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2010 | 3:52 am Irda asks Radiant not to sell policies of Ukraine's insurerInsurance regulator Irda has directed New Delhi-based Radiant Overseas to stop selling insurance policies of a Ukraine insurer as they are not registered with the sectoral watchdog.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2010 | 3:51 am Alex Ferguson says he would spend £60 million only on Cristiano RonaldoThe Manchester United coach believes the transfer market is over-inflated.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2010 | 3:50 am IPL tax evaders can relax; I-T prosecution record is dismalAlthough the Income Tax Department is going all out to nab tax evaders in the high profile IPL-related cases, its past record shows that the agency managed to secure prosecution in barely 15% of the cases.Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2010 | 3:50 am Barack Obama to visit US Gulf as oil slick threatensEfforts to contain the spill and protect sensitive coastline continued on Saturday, but were limited due to rough seas kicked up by heavy winds, authorities said.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2010 | 3:48 am New Delhi on alert as embassies warn of attack - Livemint
Source: Nation - Google News | 2 May 2010 | 3:40 am New Sebi rule treats small & large IPO investors on parRetail and institutional investors will be treated alike in terms of bidding for shares in public offers from tomorrow, a move also likely to bring down the exorbitant levels of over subscriptions in the primary market.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2010 | 3:40 am Greece seals rescue deal, warns sacrifices neededATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has sealed a deal with the EU and IMF that opens the door to a multi-billion euro financial bailout but will require major sacrifices from the Greek people, Prime Minister George Papandreou said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2010 | 3:36 am United they stood behind 'Thimphu thaw'On the face of it, nothing new had happened between India and Pakistan to lead to the dramatic 'thaw in Thimphu'. But if Congress sources are to be believed, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made it a point to garner solid support within the party before embarking on the peace initiative.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2010 | 3:30 am Finmin advisors for new tax structure for servicesFinance Ministry advisors have called for reforms in the tax structure for services like shipping, aviation and telecom to make them competitive, as well as put the economy on a higher growth path.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2010 | 3:24 am Hindustan Media Ventures' Rs 300 cr IPO in three monthsHindustan Media Ventures Ltd, the publisher of Hindi daily 'Hindustan', is likely to launch its initial public offer in the next three months to raise Rs 300 crore to fund expansion.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2010 | 3:19 am Forest guards ill-equipped; 83 tigers poached during 1999-2004An audit examination revealed that nine tiger reserves -- Manas, Peiyar, Tdoba-Andhari, Pench (Maharashtra), Melghat, Kanha, Pench (Madhya Pradesh), Bandhavgarh and Panna -- did not provide training to their staff on regular or periodic basis.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2010 | 3:17 am State-owned companies to employ 31,000 more people in 2010-11Public sector units, which saw a reduction in their head count in 2008-09 due to voluntary retirement schemes, have started hiring again and may return to the 2007-08 level of 15.66 lakh employees this fiscal, a senior official said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2010 | 3:16 am BARC issues guidelines for acute radiation exposureSymptoms of acute (high) radiation exposure are radiation burns, loss of hair and nausea and vomiting. However, nausea and vomiting can be initiated by other reasons including anxiety.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2010 | 3:16 am Par panel for capping of interest rates on credit cardsConcerned over the exploitation of credit card holders, a Parliamentary Committee has suggested that RBI should prescribe maximum interest rate that can be charged by banks from customers.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2010 | 3:14 am New York police defuse car-bomb in Times SquareThe New York police on Sunday defused a car bomb in the heart of New York's famous tourist hub of Times Square after evacuating thousands of visitors, residents and theatre-goers from the area, averti...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2010 | 3:14 am Narco test for 2007 Ajmer blast case suspects? - NDTV.com
Source: Nation - Google News | 2 May 2010 | 3:10 am ArcelorMittal exploring tie-up with SailUnperturbed by its rival Posco's steel joint venture with state-run Sail, world's number one steel maker ArcelorMittal today said it too was in talks with the public sector company but only that it was not in a race.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2010 | 3:09 am No more new Govt offices in Delhi: Parl PanelNo new offices of Central or city government should be allowed to come up in Delhi a Parliamentary panel has said.Source: Top Headlines | 2 May 2010 | 2:49 am Sports Ministry limits tenure for KalmadiSports Ministry said NSF chiefs in office for more than a decade will have to step down.Source: Top Headlines | 2 May 2010 | 2:24 am 26/11: Kasab's verdict tomorrow - indiablooms
Source: Nation - Google News | 2 May 2010 | 2:20 am Madhuri Gupta picked up packet for Pakistani handler in Jammu - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 2 May 2010 | 2:18 am Gupta picked up packet for Pak handler in JammuMadhuri Gupta, the Indian diplomat arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan's ISI, had picked up a packet for her Pakistani handler during her visit to Jammu on March 30, intelligence sources say.Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2010 | 2:05 am Karunanidhi rules out Raja's resignationTamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi on Sunday virtually ruled out the Opposition's demand for resignation of Telecom Minister A Raja over the 2G spectrum allocation controversy.Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2010 | 1:59 am Tharoor in Parliamentary panel on External AffairsShashi Tharoor lost his job as junior minister in External Affairs over the IPL Kochi row but his links with the key ministry will not be snapped.Source: Top Headlines | 2 May 2010 | 1:58 am ATS seeks permission for narco on Ajmer blast suspectRajasthan Police has moved a court for permission to conduct a narco-analysis test on Devendra Gupta.Source: Top Headlines | 2 May 2010 | 1:46 am Indefinite strike by Maoists cripples NepalKATHMANDU (Reuters) - Thousands of Maoist activists roamed Kathmandu's streets on Sunday, enforcing an indefinite general strike in support of their demand for a new Nepalese government.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2010 | 1:38 am Karnataka Minister Halappa resigns - The Hindu
Source: Nation - Google News | 2 May 2010 | 1:24 am Canada warns of 'imminent' terror threat in New DelhiCanada has joined US and Australia in warning their citizens who may be travelling to India.Source: Top Headlines | 2 May 2010 | 12:39 am 26/11 case: Kasab to face verdict on MondayA Mumbai court will pronounce its verdict on Mon on the fate of Ajmal Kasab.Source: Top Headlines | 2 May 2010 | 12:32 am Abhi, Shahid jealous of Ranbir?Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2010 | 12:25 am For long life, sleep wellSource: The Times of India | 2 May 2010 | 12:24 am ATS seeks permission for narco-test on Ajmer blast suspectRajasthan Police want to conduct a narco-analysis test on alleged Hindu right-wing activist Devendra Gupta, arrested in connection with the 2007 Dargah blast which left three dead and over 30 injured.Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2010 | 12:09 am Cabinet may take up PSC proposalsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2010 | 12:00 am 12,000 additional engineering seats expected this yearSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2010 | 12:00 am India keen to engage ‘empowered' GilaniSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2010 | 12:00 am Another Indian attacked in AustraliaSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2010 | 12:00 am Madhuri Gupta sent to judicial custodySource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2010 | 12:00 am Self-regulation for media must to stop external regulation, says RamSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2010 | 12:00 am Differences in JMM over leadershipSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2010 | 12:00 am Escort vehicle hits Acharya's car; none hurtSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2010 | 12:00 am New team to pursue Headley caseSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2010 | 12:00 am BJP worried on several countsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2010 | 12:00 am Sports ministry limits tenure for Kalmadi & Co.Politicians who have been occupying top posts in various NSFs for many years will have to step down after their current term expires, sports ministry said.Source: The Times of India | 1 May 2010 | 11:43 pm Delhi university probed over radioactive waste - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 1 May 2010 | 11:29 pm Sexual assault charges: K'taka minister quitsKarnataka's food and civil supplies minister Haratalu Halappa resigned on Sunday following a newspaper report that he had tried to sexually assault his friend's wife. The minister, however, denied the allegation.Source: The Times of India | 1 May 2010 | 11:28 pm Kasab to face verdict in 26/11 case tomorrowSeventeen months after terrorists unleashed death and destruction on India's financial capital, a Mumbai court will pronounce its verdict on Monday on the fate of Ajmal Kasab and two alleged Indian conspirators.Source: The Times of India | 1 May 2010 | 11:10 pm U.S., Australia warn of terror attacks in IndiaNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The United States and Australia on Saturday warned of "imminent" terror attacks on a number of popular shopping centres in New Delhi, stepping up their previous alerts of last month.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2010 | 10:43 pm Buffett strongly defends Goldman; Berkshire net upOMAHA, Neb. (Reuters) - Warren Buffett on Saturday launched a strong defense of Berkshire Hathaway Inc's $5 billion investment in Goldman Sachs Group Inc and the investment bank's embattled chief executive, Lloyd Blankfein.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2010 | 10:37 pm Five minutes in the green can boost self esteemLONDON (Reuters Life) - Just five minutes of exercise a day in the great outdoors can improve mental health, according to a study released on Saturday, and policymakers should encourage more people to spend time in parks and gardens.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2010 | 9:49 pm "Inevitable" oil slick will hit US; Obama to visitVENICE, La. (Reuters) - U.S. officials on Saturday conceded it is "inevitable" that oil from an uncontrolled leak in the Gulf of Mexico will hit the U.S. coast, threatening an environmental and economic catastrophe.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2010 | 9:11 pm India outclass Afghanistan at Twenty20 World CupGROS ISLET, St Lucia (Reuters) - India's millionaires outclassed the Afghanistan part-timers with a predictable seven-wicket win in their opening Twenty20 World Cup match on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2010 | 8:52 pm Warren Buffett to visit India, won't rule out investmentOMAHA, Neb. (Reuters) - Warren Buffett said on Saturday he plans to visit India next March, and would not rule out the country for possible future investments.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2010 | 8:38 pm Jharkhand: BJP sets terms, wants CM's post - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 1 May 2010 | 4:30 pm India keen to engage 'empowered' Gilani - The Hindu
Source: Nation - Google News | 1 May 2010 | 3:58 pm We are RSS workers, not ashamed about it: Arrested mans brotherSource: Top Headlines | 1 May 2010 | 3:49 pm Tapping probe may be widened - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 1 May 2010 | 3:24 pm Thousands join May Day protests in EuropeATHENS/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people joined May Day rallies across Europe on Saturday, many protesting against government austerity policies in the wake of the global financial crisis.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2010 | 11:37 am Booming China on show to world at Shanghai ExpoSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai opened its multi-billion dollar World Expo to the public on Saturday, showcasing China's booming economy and resurgent national pride, as well as the latest green technology from 189 countries.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2010 | 4:12 am
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