Madhu Koda bail petition rejected!

The special vigilance court has rejected a bail petition of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 May 2010 | 6:40 am

Militants killed in encounter in interior Manipur!

An unspecified number of militants were killed in an encounter with Assam Rifles personnel in Chandel district of Manipur bordering with Myanmar.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 May 2010 | 6:40 am

Youths thrashed with shoes by villagers for attempt to rape!

Three youths accused of attempting to rape a 16-year-old girl were let off by a community panchayat and the only punishment they received was a thrashing with shoes.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 May 2010 | 6:40 am

BJP likely to decide on Jharkhand govt today!

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to arrive at a consensus over who will be Jharkhand`s new chief minister on Friday.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 May 2010 | 6:40 am

Child abuse rampant in Kovalam: Study!

Kovalam beach town has been hit by rampant incidents of sexual and physical abuse of children in the 12-18 age group, according to a study.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 May 2010 | 6:40 am

`Separatists arming Valley`s youth with stones`!

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hit out at the separatists in the region for allegedly ruining the mind-set of youngsters by handing over stones to them to be pelted at security personnel.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 May 2010 | 6:40 am

Greenpeace probe reveals radiation risk in Mayapuri!

An investigation by environment body Greenpeace has revealed immediate radiation risk to people at a scrapyard in west Delhi`s Mayapuri area where a person died after exposure to radiation last month.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 May 2010 | 6:40 am

Khushboo all set to join DMK!

Popular south Indian actor Khushboo is all set to join the ruling DMK.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 May 2010 | 6:40 am

One breaks free, but child marriages go on in MP!

All hell broke loose at Vanita`s house when she refused to tie the knot before completing her studies. She was not even 18, the legal age for women to get married in India, pointed out the spunky Dalit girl.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 May 2010 | 6:40 am

MP: Electric wire falls on bus, atleast 20 dead!

In a tragic incident, atleast 25 people died of electrocution in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, when an high-tension overhead wire fell on the bus they were travelling in.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 May 2010 | 6:40 am

Govt to consider all privacy issues before setting up NATGRID!

The ambitious Union Home Ministry project NATGRID, work for which is going on in full swing, will undergo independent audit by the Cabinet Committee on Security headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Source: Zee News : India National | 14 May 2010 | 6:38 am

Now, a BPO at Hyderabad Central Jail!!

BPOs are going places, literally, from swanky offices to the stone walls of prison cells.
Source: Zee News : India National | 14 May 2010 | 6:38 am

Clinical Establishment Bill to be passed in monsoon session!

The bill for regulating clinical establishments to ensure safer health practices will be passed by parliament in the coming monsoon session, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said.
Source: Zee News : India National | 14 May 2010 | 6:38 am

Heat wave conditions prevail in north!

Heat wave conditions prevailed in the northern region today with the mercury settling above 40 degree celsius at many places and Barmer in Rajasthan sizzling at a high of 46.4 degrees.
Source: Zee News : India National | 14 May 2010 | 6:38 am

Media giving disproportionate importance to Ramesh issue: Pawar!

Sharad Pawar today projected `all is well` in the government, seeking to blame the media for giving "disproportionate importance" to the controversy involving his colleague Jairam Ramesh and earlier Shashi Tharoor.
Source: Zee News : India National | 14 May 2010 | 6:38 am

Sonia Gandhi should decide the new PCC chief: Amarinder!

Former chief minister Amarinder Singh, a strong contender for the post of Punjab Congress chief, today said the decision on the new state party president should be left to Sonia Gandhi.
Source: Zee News : India National | 14 May 2010 | 6:38 am

Make foreign visit details of chief prosecutor public: CIC!

CIC has directed the authorities to make public details of foreign visits by a Delhi Government chief prosecutor who had handled cases like Nitish Katara murder, Anti-Sikh riots of 1984 and Rahul Mahajan drugs episode.
Source: Zee News : India National | 14 May 2010 | 6:38 am

Dikshit takes a jibe at media!

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today took a jibe at the media, saying it had a knack for highlighting negative issues round the clock while ignoring many a positive development.
Source: Zee News : India National | 14 May 2010 | 6:38 am

India plans civilian trek to Siachen!

Notwithstanding Pakistan`s vociferous protests earlier, India will organise a civilian mountaineering and trekking expedition to the forbidding Siachen Glacier for the fourth year in a row in October-November this year.
Source: Zee News : India National | 14 May 2010 | 6:38 am

Govt constitutes working groups on water supply, sanitation!

The Centre has constituted two separate working groups to develop strategic plans for better implementation of its schemes to provide safe drinking water supply and sanitation in the country.
Source: Zee News : India National | 14 May 2010 | 6:38 am

Staff suspended after he defiles Kerala temple by vomiting

Purification rituals had to be carried out in the temple after the incident, resulting in delay in the evening poojas and rituals.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 May 2010 | 4:10 am

Government may scale down tax relief proposed in Direct Tax Code draft

The final draft expected by June 15 may propose slapping 30% tax on any income above Rs 10 lakh per annum, according to sources.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 May 2010 | 4:08 am

Six workers injured in a private steel unit in Orissa

All the injured persons were rushed to Ispat General Hospital here and their condition was stated to be out of danger, police said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 May 2010 | 4:07 am

One killed in clash over eveteasing in Bihar

The clash took place when a girl complained to her family members about eveteasing by her neighbour yesterday.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 May 2010 | 4:02 am

Sensex ends down 322 pts

Sensex has ended (provisional) at 16,943 - down 322 points.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 May 2010 | 4:01 am

One more picked up by Rajasthan ATS in Ajmer blast case

Lokesh Sharma was picked up and detained by the Rajasthan ATS while he was along with his family members at Lasudia police station area of Chhindwara district late last night, they said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 May 2010 | 3:59 am

Its all media's imagination, says Indian team manager Ranjib Biswal

Reports have hinted that former South African opener Kirsten is unhappy with the fitness levels of several members of the team and was, in particular, miffed with Yuvraj Singh and Rohit Sharma in this aspect.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 May 2010 | 3:58 am

Air India to launch fifth daily flight from Bangalore to Delhi

The flight IC 901 will leave Bangalore at 2pm on all days except Saturdays and reach Delhi at 4.30pm.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 May 2010 | 3:56 am

Sources of radiation still prevalent in Mayapuri: Greenpeace

A team from Greenpeace conducted a survey of the Mayapuri market, where the dismantling of a Gamma Irradiator bought from Delhi University had led to the radiation exposure.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 May 2010 | 3:56 am

Improvement expected in job market

Further improvement in the job market is expected with the release of the quarterly employment survey for January-March period, officials said today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 May 2010 | 3:55 am

Justice Dipak Misra appointed chief justice of Delhi high court

Justice Misra, 56, is at present the chief justice of Patna high court and has been directed to assume his new responsibility on or before May 28, official sources said here today.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 May 2010 | 3:55 am

Govt to consult mobile operators on new fees

The telecommunications regulator earlier this week called for companies to pay a one-time fee for 2G radio-spectrum with high bandwidth they won several years ago, a move that will hit established operators and has seen their shares skidding.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 14 May 2010 | 3:53 am

India votes Chevy Cruze as "New Car of the Year" at CarWale Awards 2010

Mumbai, May 14 (ANI-Business Wire India): Indian consumers and otor enthusiasts have voted the Chevrolet Cruze as the "New Car f The Year" at the CarWale Awards 2010,
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 May 2010 | 3:50 am

Govt may scale down tax relief proposed in DTC draft

People with more than Rs 10 lakh annual income may not get the tax relief originally proposed in the Direct Taxes Code, as the Finance Ministry is for tweaking slabs across the board to offset concessions elsewhere.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 May 2010 | 3:48 am

Should caste be included in Indian census? - Economic Times


Samachar Today

Should caste be included in Indian census?
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: For the first time since 1931, as India hotly debates whether to include caste in the census, many experts say it will yield a wealth of information that can be used for better governance. But those against it say it will harm the concept of ...
Caste census to boost caste politicsTimes of India
Confronting caste, demanding a censusIndian Express
High Court orders caste-wise CensusThe Hindu
Daily Pioneer -Press Trust of India -New Zealand Herald
all 37 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 3:45 am

Taliban find safe haven in Karachi

KARACHI (Reuters) - Hundreds of Taliban fleeing from Pakistan's restive northwest have taken refuge in the teeming commercial hub of Karachi, where a growing nexus with banned militant organisations is a headache for law enforcement.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2010 | 3:39 am

Nuke liability bill referred to Parliamentary panel

The controversial nuclear liability bill has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests for examination, amid expectation that it would come up in the monsoon session of Parliament.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 May 2010 | 3:30 am

Omar Abdullah accuses separatists of 'arming' valley's youth with stones - Oneindia


Northern Voices Online

Omar Abdullah accuses separatists of 'arming' valley's youth with stones
Oneindia
Srinagar, May 14 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hit out at the separatists in the region for allegedly ruining the mind-set of youngsters by handing over stones to them to be pelted at security personnel. ...
Blame Game PDP Mannerism: OmarKashmir Observer
China offered guns, Sheikh chose peace: OmarRising Kashmir
Omar orders for cleaniness of SrinagarPress Trust of India
Kashmir Watch -National Turk English -South Asian News Agency (SANA)
all 81 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 3:27 am

Manipuri women protest against proposed visit of Naga leader - Oneindia


Nagaland Post

Manipuri women protest against proposed visit of Naga leader
Oneindia
Imphal, May 14 (ANI): Around 1000 women staged a sit-in protest here on Thursday against the visit of National Socialist Council of Nagalim's (Isak-Muivah) leader, Thuingaleng Muivah, to the state. The protest was carried out by the Advanced Women ...
Security forces to clear Dimapur-Imphal NH-39Times of India
Talks between Centre and NSCN(IM) fail over Muivah's visitThe Hindu
UCM slams Centre's Naga appeasement policyE-Pao.net
Assam Tribune -KanglaOnline -Indian Express
all 126 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 3:27 am

BJP likely to take final call on Jharkhand government on Friday - Economic Times


Oneindia

BJP likely to take final call on Jharkhand government on Friday
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to arrive at a consensus over who will be Jharkhand's new chief minister on Friday. Senior BJP leaders are meeting in Delhi to finalise the name. After the meeting, the party is likely to send ...
BJP's decision on Jharkhand stalemate todayHindustan Times
No consensus in BJP on rotation formula for JharkhandThe Hindu
Marandi ups sack-Soren cryCalcutta Telegraph
Oneindia -Times of India -Indian Express
all 115 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 3:26 am

RJD criticises Nitish Kumar govt of neglecting poor - Economic Times


KolkataObserver.com

RJD criticises Nitish Kumar govt of neglecting poor
Economic Times
14 May 2010, 1437 hrs IST, PTI PATNA: RJD on Friday accused the Nitish Kumar government of paying "lip service" to the poor without evincing interest in their welfare. "Nitish Kumar government is paying lip service to the poor and it is not not at all ...
Gates shocked to see Bihar villages, says LaluTimes of India
Lalu weathervane as wind blows for NitishCalcutta Telegraph
Bill Gates visits Bihar by boatKolkataObserver.com
Daily Pioneer
all 6 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 3:26 am

Thai troops battle protesters as crisis deepens

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai troops battled anti-government protesters in central Bangkok on Friday, attempting to seal off their encampment after an assassination attempt on a renegade general unleashed a new wave of violence.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2010 | 3:18 am

Govt to hear out telcos before deciding on TRAI proposals

The government today said telecom companies would be heard before a decision is taken on telecom regulator TRAI's recommendations on spectrum related issues, including levying a one-time charge for excess air waves.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 May 2010 | 3:17 am

Jindal Steel says Bolivia encashed $18 mn guarantee

Jindal Steel & Power today said the Bolivian government has encashed its entire $18 million bank guarantee for the El Mutun project in violation of the contract.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 May 2010 | 3:17 am

Govt to consult telcos on TRAI proposals

The government will listen to mobile phone operators' concerns before finalising plans to slap new fees on second-generation spectrum, the telecoms minister said on Friday.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 May 2010 | 3:11 am

Dhoni's last chance may be Asia Cup in June: Sources

After India's disastrous performance at the T20 World Cup, the BCCI is putting captain Dhoni under probation. He may be axed if the team fails to put up a good show at the Asia Cup.
Source: The Times of India | 14 May 2010 | 3:05 am

Govt to consult mobile operators on new fees

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government will listen to mobile phone operators' concerns before finalising plans to slap new fees on second-generation spectrum, Telecoms Minister Andimuthu Raja said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2010 | 3:04 am

NHAI to borrow Rs 33k cr by 2013 for BOT road projects

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) today said it needs to borrow up to Rs 33,000 crore over the next three years to implement road projects on build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 May 2010 | 3:00 am

Greenpeace probe reveals radiation risk at Mayapuri

A team from Greenpeace claimed to have detected sources of radiation in 8 spots in Mayapuri scrap market.
Source: Top Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 2:54 am

Bharti Retail appoints Levermore as COO

Bharti Retail has named industry veteran and former Woolworths executive Andrew Levermore as Chief Operating Officer to steer its neighbourhood supermarket business 'easyday' and hypermarket 'easyday market'.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 May 2010 | 2:54 am

SBI Q4 net profit at 18.67 billion rupees

KOLKATA (Reuters) - State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, on Friday reported March quarter net profit of 18.67 billion rupees ($414 million).

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2010 | 2:50 am

Meet the 3-month-old Chinese girl who can stand and walk!

A 3-month-old newborn Chinese girl can stand and walk with only a little assistance.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 May 2010 | 2:50 am

Govt to listen to all operators on 2G policy: A Raja

The government will listen to all mobile operators before finalising any increase in second-generation (2G) spectrum fee, the telecoms minister said on Friday.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 14 May 2010 | 2:46 am

Supreme Court disposes plea on Prabhakaran's mother - Hindustan Times


SINDH TODAY

Supreme Court disposes plea on Prabhakaran's mother
Hindustan Times
The Supreme Court on Friday disposed a petition seeking a direction to the central government to fly the ailing mother of the slain Tamil Tigers chief to Chennai for medical treatment. Petitioner and Chennai-based lawyer R. Kuruppan also wanted the ...
Parvathi Ammal Plea Disposed By Supreme Courtindia-server.com
Plea filed in SC for mother of slain LTTE Chief PrabhakaranIndlaw.com
Bring Parvathi Ammal to Chennai for treatment: SLPThe Hindu
Express Buzz -Press Trust of India
all 15 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 2:42 am

25 die of electrocution in Madhya Pradesh bus accident - Times of India


Daily Mail

25 die of electrocution in Madhya Pradesh bus accident
Times of India
BHOPAL: At least 25 people were electrocuted and 15 injured when the bus in which they were travelling collided with a high-voltage electric pole Friday in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, police said. A high-tension overhead wire fell on the bus ...
25 electrocuted in Madhya Pradeshindiablooms
MP: High-tension wire falls on bus, atleast 20 deadZee News
28 wedding guests electrocutedHerald Sun
Sky News -This is London -The Express Tribune
all 249 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 2:36 am

US-China human rights talks to begin today in Washington

The two-day human rights dialogue between China and US will commence today in Washington.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 May 2010 | 2:30 am

Oscar winner Resul Pookutty's autobiography released

An autobiography of Oscar winning Bollywood sound designer Resul Pookutty was released here on Thursday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 May 2010 | 2:30 am

Pressure mounts on BP as Obama eyes 'next steps'

PORT FOURCHON, La. (Reuters) - Political pressure mounted on Friday for BP to show progress plugging a massive oil leak while residents of coastal Florida, Mississippi and Alabama learned the growing pool of oil from the leak would not strike their beaches before late on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2010 | 2:22 am

Former Jharkhand CM Koda's bail plea rejected in disproportionate assets case

The special vigilance court has rejected a bail petition of Madhu Koda, in judicial custody since Nov 30. Koda was arrested after a social worker accused the minister of acquiring wealth beyond his known sources of income.
Source: The Times of India | 14 May 2010 | 1:51 am

Shahzad used hawala system to fund terror plot

Law enforcement sources have said that Times Square bomb suspect used the 'hawala' system to collect money for his attack.
Source: Top Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 1:41 am

'Kirsten's unfit' Indian cricket team returns home

The Indian cricket team, seven of whose members were declared "unfit" by coach Garry Kirsten, returned from its disastrous World Twenty20 campaign on Friday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 May 2010 | 1:40 am

Former Delhi High Court Judge questions eviction of beggars for CWG

Former Delhi High Court Chief Justice A. P Shah has criticized the State Government for evicting beggars and other 'have-nots' from Delhi.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 May 2010 | 1:40 am

Delhi petrol pumps owners protest VAT hike, observe shutdown

Petrol pumps in Delhi are observing a 24-hour shutdown in protest against the hike in Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel by the Delhi Government on Friday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 May 2010 | 1:40 am

Omar Abdullah accuses separatists of 'arming' valley's youth with stones

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hit out at the separatists in the region for allegedly ruining the mind-set of youngsters by handing over stones to them to be pelted at security personnel.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 May 2010 | 1:40 am

Safety vessel commissioned at fast-breeder nuclear reactor in Tamil Nadu

Thermal baffle, a cylindrical safety vessel, was installed at India's fast-breeder nuclear reactor in Kalpakkam near Chennai on Thursday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 May 2010 | 1:40 am

28 electrocuted as bus touches high tension wire

As many as 28 people were electrocuted when the bus in which they were travelling came in contact with a live overhead wire.
Source: Top Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 1:33 am

Tata Motors April global sales rise 53 pct

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Tata Motors, India's largest vehicles maker, said on Friday its global vehicles sales rose 53 percent in April to 77,732 units.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2010 | 1:27 am

Annual inflation dips to 9.59 percent in April

India's annual rate of inflation, based on the wholesale price index, eased to 9.59 percent in April from 9.9 percent a month ago, official data showed Friday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 14 May 2010 | 1:20 am

Govt may order further probe into IPL franchisees

Corporate Affairs Ministry may initiate further probe into the IPL franchisees caught in the middle of a controversy over ownership pattern and bidding process.
Source: Top Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 1:09 am

Maoists kill four CPM workers in West Bengal - Times of India


Oneindia

Maoists kill four CPM workers in West Bengal
Times of India
KOLKATA: Four Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) workers were shot dead by Maoists in West Bengal's West Midnapore district and their bodies were found on Friday, police said. Five CPM workers were abducted from their homes in Chandavilla village ...
Maoists kill four people in West BengalOneindia
Maoist bandh in west Midnapore; 4 killedNDTV.com
Maoists kill 4 CPI-M workersSify
Inter Press Service -samay live -MyNews.in
all 28 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 1:04 am

Husband stitches wife's private parts with wire

In a hair-raising incident, a husband stitched the private parts of his wife with wire in Jharkhand's Dhanbad city after her request to visit her parents enraged him, police said Friday.
Source: The Times of India | 14 May 2010 | 12:54 am

Khushboo to enter politics, but now with DMK - NDTV.com


Oneindia

Khushboo to enter politics, but now with DMK
NDTV.com
Actor Khushboo will formally join Tamil Nadu's ruling political party, the DMK, on Friday evening. DMK sources confirmed that the actor, in the news recently for having won a big legal battle in the Supreme Court, had met Chief Minister M Karunanidhi ...
Khushboo to script new role, join DMKIBNLive.com
Khushboo all set to join DMKPress Trust of India
Khushboo likely to join DMKindiablooms
Oneindia -BreakingNewsOnline. -samay live
all 43 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 12:41 am

Increase in number of foreigners overstaying: Govt

Nearly 65,000 foreigners had violated the stay period granted in their visa in 2008, according to latest government data.
Source: Top Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 12:41 am

Actress Khushboo to join DMK

South Indian actress Khushboo's entry into DMK is likely to boost the party's prospects for next year's assembly polls as she has a large fan following in TNadu.
Source: The Times of India | 14 May 2010 | 12:41 am

April headline inflation eases

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's annual headline inflation in April eased in line with expectations, adding to the likelihood that the Reserve Bank of India will hold off on further monetary policy tightening ahead of a scheduled review in July.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2010 | 12:30 am

‘Cancer' of terror, not India, a threat to Pakistan: Obama


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 May 2010 | 12:00 am

Weathermen sound a warning


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 May 2010 | 12:00 am

Commission finds Sasikala's kin guilty


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 May 2010 | 12:00 am

Inspector held in Prajapati case


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 May 2010 | 12:00 am

Project to upgrade immigration services


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 May 2010 | 12:00 am

Jairam controversy blows over


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 May 2010 | 12:00 am

India, Venezuela ink pact to develop $20-billion oil project


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 May 2010 | 12:00 am

Indian commits suicide in Abu Dhabi


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 May 2010 | 12:00 am

England saunters into the final


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 May 2010 | 12:00 am

Mayawati sees conspiracy to keep U.P. backward


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 14 May 2010 | 12:00 am

Nandita uncomfortable with Om's first wife

Om Puri led the celebrations at his first wife Seema Kapoors birthday party; Nandita Puri says she is very uncomfortable with this situation.....
Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2010 | 11:50 pm

Orissa: Girl slapped for losing Rs 100, dies

A little girl died after her father allegedly slapped her for losing a Rs 100 note at Malgodown in Cuttack district on Thursday.
Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2010 | 11:10 pm

Criminal probe targets 6 Wall Street firms - source

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are conducting a broad criminal investigation of six major Wall Street banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citigroup Inc, to determine if they misled investors, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2010 | 10:43 pm

Maoists kill four CPM supporters near Lalgarh

Four CPM supporters were shot dead by suspected Maoists and their bodies dumped on the state highway near Lalgarh.
Source: Top Headlines | 13 May 2010 | 10:21 pm

Aban Offshore rig sinks in Caribbean, no leaks

CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan natural gas exploration rig owned by India's Aban Offshore in alliance with Singapore-based Petromarine Energy Services Ltd sank in the Caribbean sea on Thursday, less than a month after a deadly explosion in the Gulf of Mexico destroyed a BP-owned oil rig and created a natural disaster.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2010 | 10:06 pm

When Preity was clicked in a toilet!


Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2010 | 9:25 pm

Post-China row, PM rejects Jairam's resignation - Indian Express


Indian Express

Post-China row, PM rejects Jairam's resignation
Indian Express
Union Minister Jairam Ramesh offered to resign following his controversial remarks against Home Ministry for allegedly stalling some Chinese imports but Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has turned it down, PMO sources said today. ...
'Brash & rash' Ramesh cut to size?Times of India
Jairam controversy blows overThe Hindu
Cong says Jairam is closed chapter nowIndia Today
Economic Times -NDTV.com -Hindustan Times
all 118 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 13 May 2010 | 9:03 pm

Despite Pak protest, India plans civilian trek to Siachen

India will organise a civilian expedition to the Siachen for the fourth year in a row in Oct-Nov this year.
Source: Top Headlines | 13 May 2010 | 9:01 pm

MCI boss Desai quits, govt may dissolve board

The health ministry has brought in an ordinance before the Cabinet calling for a complete dissolution of the Medical Council of India's board. A seven-member committee may be formed to deal with MCI's work.
Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2010 | 3:34 pm

BJP chief's 'dog' remark evokes howls of protest

BJP president Nitin Gadkari's comparison of SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad to fawning dogs kowtowing to the Congress has kicked up a furore that refuses to die down despite repeated apologies.
Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2010 | 2:45 pm

NY bomb plot: 3 Pakistanis held in raids

Three Pakistanis were arrested today in the US after authorities conducted raids on new locations in the Northeast in connection with the failed Times Square car bombing, federal investigators have said.
Source: The Times of India | 13 May 2010 | 1:47 pm

Internet running out of addresses - Web group chief

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The world will soon run out of Internet addresses as the number of devices connected to the Web explodes unless organisations move to a new Internet Protocol version, the head of the body that allocates IP addresses said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 May 2010 | 11:25 am