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Telangana bandh peaceful barring stray incidents!The bandh observed in districts of Telangana region to protest the firing on those supporting the separate statehood issue in Mahbubabad town passed off peacefully today, barring stray incidents of violence.Source: Zee News : States | 30 May 2010 | 6:01 am Trinamool, CPM battle it out in West Bengal civic polls!Polling for the crucial election to Kolkata Municipal Corporation and 81 civic bodies across West Bengal, began Sunday morning.Source: Zee News : States | 30 May 2010 | 6:01 am Gyaneshwari Express derailment survivors arrive in Mumbai!Survivors of the Gyaneshwari Express derailment incident, which has claimed over 140 lives, arrived here on Saturday night in a special relief train.Source: Zee News : States | 30 May 2010 | 6:01 am K`taka bus accident: 30 people burnt alive!In a tragic incident, 30 passengers were burnt alive on Sunday morning in Challanakeri area.Source: Zee News : States | 30 May 2010 | 6:01 am Mail/Express trains to have LHB coaches as safety measure!To minimise casualties after derailments, the Railways are contemplating switching over from indigenous ICF coaches to German technology based LHB coaches in all mail and express trains as a safety measure.Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2010 | 5:58 am M`lore runway length to be increased by 1,000 ft!The runway length of Mangalore airport, which saw a major air crash a week ago that claimed 158 lives, will be increased from the present 8,000 feet to 9,000 ft.Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2010 | 5:58 am Gyaneshwari Express derailment survivors arrive in Mumbai!Survivors of the Gyaneshwari Express derailment incident, which has claimed over 140 lives, arrived here on Saturday night in a special relief train.Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2010 | 5:58 am Train services resume on crash-hit railway tracks!Train services on the Kharagpur-Tatanagar section of South Eastern Railway (SER) resumed on Sunday after restoration of both the railway tracks which was obstructed due to derailment of Gyaneshwari Express.Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2010 | 5:58 am President pitches for green tech at Shanghai Expo!President Pratibha Patil Sunday stressed on adapting green technology to make cities better at the ongoing 2010 World Expo.Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2010 | 5:58 am Naxals kill three people in every two days!Statistics show that Naxals have been killing 3 persons in every 2 days for the past five years.Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2010 | 5:58 am India rubbishes Pak charges on water theft!Peeved at Pak`s oft-repeated allegation that it is being deprived of its share of common waters, India said such charges were aimed at diverting the attention of their people from their own inefficient use of the vital resource.Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2010 | 5:58 am Biometric cards to NREGA workers on anvil!In an innovative move, biometric cards will be given to those working under NREGA to bring more transparency.Source: Zee News : India National | 30 May 2010 | 5:58 am Army orders high-level enquiry into alleged fake encounter in Kashmir - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Nation - Google News | 30 May 2010 | 4:11 am The fairer sex lights upLifestyles are indeed changing at a frenetic pace. Where cigars, hookahs and cigarettes were once regarded as symbols that spoke of man's machismo, women too have caught up with the trend.Source: The Times of India | 30 May 2010 | 4:08 am CRPF revamps operational strategies after Dantewada massacreThe post of CRPF inspector general of police (operations) is likely to be created in every state where the force is deployed for anti-Naxal operations.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2010 | 4:08 am Tata Beverages eyes acquisitions in USTata Beverages (formerly Tata Tea) is eyeing acquisitions in the US and Eastern Europe besides drawing up plans to expand its product portfolio beyond its core tea and coffee, a senior company official said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2010 | 4:07 am Co-pilot accused of raping air-hostess sent to police custody till June 5Varun Agarwal (27) was arrested yesterday from the suburban domestic airport in Mumbai for raping a 22-year-old air hostess, who was in a live-in relationship with him.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2010 | 4:06 am Maoists blow up panchayat office, godown in OrissaThe two structures were targeted by the ultras because they believed they could serve as temporary camps for sheltering security personnel deployed in the area.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2010 | 4:05 am NSCS spying case: RTI reply shows cracks in police theoryThe Delhi police had claimed that it had sought the views of the National Security Council Secretariat on two electronic documents recovered from the computer of one of the accused, retired Navy Commander Mukesh Saini.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2010 | 4:03 am Thunderstorm in Mathura: Mayawati announces Rs1 lakh compensationThe Uttar Pradesh chief minister directed officials to provide proper treatment to those injured in such incidents, while conveying her condolences and deep sympathies to the bereaved families.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2010 | 4:00 am Angry villagers pelt stones at Mehbooba Mufti's cavalcadeAngry villagers pelted stones and shouted anti-India slogans Sunday when opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti visited Jammu and Kashmir's Nadihal village to condole the deaths of three locals who were killed in a staged shootout in Machil sector along the Line of Control (LOC).Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 May 2010 | 4:00 am Thousands protest staged killings in Kashmir - Moneycontrol.com
Source: Nation - Google News | 30 May 2010 | 3:59 am Decision on Kayani's extension when time comes: GilaniArmy Chief General Kayani is set to retire in November this year and there has been considerable speculation in political and diplomatic circles on whether the Pakistan People's Party-led government will grant him an extension.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2010 | 3:57 am Indian held hostage by Somali pirates appeals for helpChirag Bari, 27, onboard the German based ship hijacked from the Gulf of Aden on May 8 yesterday called up his parents in Modinagar and said that their food stocks will last for only four days.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2010 | 3:56 am Process of granting access to Headley is moving forward: lawyer - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 30 May 2010 | 3:55 am Gyaneswari Express mishap: Death toll mounts to 148West Midnapore district magistrate NS Nigam said some bodies were likely to be extricated from under the engine as rescue operations were still on for the third consecutive day.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2010 | 3:53 am Now, withdraw Rs 1 lakh from ATMsBank customers can soon withdraw up to Rs 1 lakh in a single day from ATM machines, and can shop for even an higher amount of Rs 1.25 lakh with their debit cards.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2010 | 3:52 am Sporadic clashes mar West Bengal civic pollsSporadic clashes were reported from many places in West Bengal Sunday as urban voters queued up to cast their votes for the civic body polls considered the last trial of strength for the contesting parties ahead of the assembly election showdown next year.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 May 2010 | 3:50 am IAF combat and heavy-lift chopper trials to begin by JulyThe Indian Air Force (IAF) seems set for trials of new combat and heavy lift helicopters this summer, possibly from June or July, as Boeing gets ready to field its latest versions of AH 64D Apache and Chinook CH-47F helicopters.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 May 2010 | 3:50 am Parents should consider teen activity options when choosing homeEnvironmental factors included the presence of parks and sports fields and whether teens could walk safely to reach such settings or just walk in general.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2010 | 3:45 am StanChart prices offer at 104 rupees per IDRMUMBAI (Reuters) - Standard Chartered priced its Indian depositary receipts (IDRs) at the lower end of the indicated range on Sunday, the British bank said, raising about $530 million in the first issue of its kind.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 May 2010 | 3:44 am Underwater robot to collect information about Deepwater Horizon spillMonterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute's autonomous underwater vehicle will help researchers understand the nature and extent of any plumes of oil that may be hidden beneath the surface of the ocean.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 30 May 2010 | 3:41 am Patil got Chinese names written in Devnagari - Sify
Source: Nation - Google News | 30 May 2010 | 3:32 am Essar to buy Avaya's AGC Networks for Rs 206 crContinuing its acquisition-spree in the IT and BPO space, diversified conglomerate Essar Group today announced it will buy majority stake in AGC Networks from Avaya of the US for $44.5 million (Rs 206.19 crore).Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2010 | 3:29 am Afghans seek modern peace in traditional styleKABUL (Reuters) - At the bottom of a hill on the outskirts of the Afghan capital, billboards display pictures of past Afghan rulers with captions extolling how they resolved critical national issues at various times by holding "jirgas", traditional gatherings of elders and notables.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 May 2010 | 3:23 am Tough Doha trade talks loom in political shadowGENEVA (Reuters) - World Trade Organization members agree they must push on with difficult talks on a global trade deal, but November's U.S. mid-term elections mean they are unlikely to bear fruit before next year.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 May 2010 | 3:21 am Tongas to go off Delhi roads after June 6Tongas, the quaint horse-driven carriages, which were supposed to go off the capital's roads Monday as per orders of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), will continue their journey a little longer -- they will now ply till June 6.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 May 2010 | 3:20 am 'Prince of Persia' - Good to beat the summer heatFilm: 'Prince of Persia'; Director: Mike Newell; Cast: Jake Gyllenhall, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina; Rating: ***Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 May 2010 | 3:20 am Nine of top-10 cos lose Rs 1,35,000 cr in a monthLed by ITC, nine of the top 10 companies lost a staggering Rs 1,35,000 crore over the last 30 days in a highly-volatile market.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 30 May 2010 | 3:18 am Delay in hanging leads to reduced sentences, show rulingsThe government may be unwittingly entitling condemned prisoners - including parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru - to a lesser life sentence by delaying decisions on their mercy pleas, Supreme Court rulings suggest.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 May 2010 | 2:50 am Queen Elizabeth to skip Commonwealth GamesFor the first time in 44 years, Queen Elizabeth II will miss the Commonwealth Games in Delhi owing to heavy workload, leaving it to Prince Charles to represent the British Royal family.Source: The Times of India | 30 May 2010 | 2:48 am Chiranjeevi springs a political surprise - Sify
Source: Nation - Google News | 30 May 2010 | 2:44 am You can't please allIt was dubbed as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's first national press conference since 2004, but while the prime minister earned plaudits for his performance his media adviser got brickbats for his handling of the event and for his exclusion of some of the industry's pundits who promptly made a big issue of it.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 May 2010 | 2:40 am West Bengal holds crucial civic polls, clashes reported - Sify
Source: Nation - Google News | 30 May 2010 | 2:33 am 30 killed as bus falls in ditch in Karnataka, catches fire - Sify
Source: Nation - Google News | 30 May 2010 | 2:32 am Trinamool, CPM activists clash during West Bengal civic pollsThe civic polls, in which 85 lakh voters are expected to exercise their franchise, is being seen as a 'semi-final' to next year's assembly polls in West Bengal.Source: The Times of India | 30 May 2010 | 2:18 am Jnaneswari death toll mounts to 148The death toll in Jnaneswari Express derailment rose to 148 after some more bodies trapped under the engine of the goods train were extricated this morning.Source: Top Headlines | 30 May 2010 | 2:17 am Sweet cherries gone sour for Himachal growersA bumper sweet cherry crop this year has gone sour for farmers in Himachal Pradesh. The high yield has pushed prices so low that growers are getting 25 to 35 percent less than what they received last year.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 May 2010 | 2:10 am Consumer court urges curb on overcharging by mobile operatorsThe Delhi State Consumer Commission has urged the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to curb the practice of overcharging by private mobile operators who include undue charges in bills which are rectified only when pointed out by subscribers.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 May 2010 | 2:10 am Modern ICCP along border to promote tradeTo facilitate trade and economy and for trans-border passengers, India is building six integrated customs check posts (ICCP) along its border with Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal, said A.E. Ahmed, secretary (Border Management) in the Home Ministry during his visit to the state recently.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 30 May 2010 | 2:00 am Anil Ambani rests in RIL guest house after temple visitIn promising signs of the growing warmth in relations between the Ambanis, Anil Ambani rested in the guest house owned by elder brother Mukesh's RIL at Tirumala on his way to the Lord Venkateswara temple.Source: The Times of India | 30 May 2010 | 1:48 am US-India strategic dialogue to prepare ground for Obama visit - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 30 May 2010 | 1:33 am India, U.S. seek to bridge prickly gaps in tiesNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and the United States this week hold their first strategic dialogue, testing a pledge from the Obama administration that it really does consider New Delhi a global partner.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 May 2010 | 1:33 am Broadband bids at 62.73 billion rupees in opening weekNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government received bids totalling 62.73 billion rupees ($1.35 billion) for one set of nationwide wireless broadband spectrum licences in the first week of an auction, government data showed.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 May 2010 | 1:17 am No decision on Ruchika expulsion report: CBSEThe Sacred Heart Convent School which had expelled Ruchika Girhotra, who was molested by former DGP Rathore, had submitted its report in March but CBSE is yet to decide on the matter.Source: The Times of India | 30 May 2010 | 12:22 am Cyclone Aila affects agriculture in SunderbansThe cyclone led to the ingress of saline sea water into the lush green fields of paddy.Source: Top Headlines | 30 May 2010 | 12:12 am U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue to cover entire gamut of tiesSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2010 | 12:00 am AIADMK expels Muthusamy, four othersSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2010 | 12:00 am With Congress at the helm in Delhi, J&K will advance: SoniaSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2010 | 12:00 am ISI agent held near Air Force stationSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2010 | 12:00 am Gabashvili ends Roddick's stay; mixed fortunes for IndiansSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2010 | 12:00 am Chiranjeevi agrees to support Congress in Rajya Sabha pollsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2010 | 12:00 am NIA team may interrogate Headley this weekSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2010 | 12:00 am Thunderstorm, rain claim 38 livesSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2010 | 12:00 am Lucio ready to impose Dunga's willSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2010 | 12:00 am Pakistan frees former Army major held in New York plot probeSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 30 May 2010 | 12:00 am CBSE yet to decide on report by Ruchika schoolThe Sacred Heart Convent School, which was asked by CBSE to explain its action, submitted its report in March.Source: Top Headlines | 29 May 2010 | 11:45 pm China urges region to step back from Korea clashSEOGWIPO, South Korea (Reuters) - China deflected pressure to censure North Korea at a regional summit on Sunday, instead urging its neighbours to calm tensions over the sinking of a warship and avoid any clash that could shake Asia.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 May 2010 | 11:35 pm B'desh bans Facebook over Prophet cartoonsPakistan has also banned Facebook over a page featuring a contest for 'blasphemous' cartoons of Prophet.Source: Top Headlines | 29 May 2010 | 11:23 pm Prateik to star opposite ChitrangdaSource: The Times of India | 29 May 2010 | 11:05 pm Bus overturns in Karnataka, 30 killedAt least 30 people, including 10 children, were killed and several injured when a Bangalore-bound bus overturned and caught fire near Challakeri area. The driver and conductor managed to escape.Source: The Times of India | 29 May 2010 | 10:09 pm M'lore runway length to be increased by 1,000 ftThe runway will be increased from the present 8,000 feet to 9,000 ft to include a larger spillover area.Source: Top Headlines | 29 May 2010 | 10:05 pm Bangladesh blocks Facebook over Mohammed cartoonsAfter Pakistan, Bangladesh has blocked social networking site Facebook for posting caricatures of Prophet Mohammed and "obnoxious" images of country's leaders, an official said.Source: The Times of India | 29 May 2010 | 10:00 pm India grapples for response as Maoists grow bolder - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 29 May 2010 | 9:31 pm India rubbishes Pak charges on water theftIndia maintains that there is no violation of the treaty and is expected to demonstrate this at the meeting.Source: Top Headlines | 29 May 2010 | 9:24 pm 30 killed, 28 injured in Karna bus mishapThe incident took place at around 2.15 am. The driver was among those killed.Source: Top Headlines | 29 May 2010 | 9:19 pm BP 'top kill' fails, piling more pressure on ObamaVENICE, La./HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Saturday its complex "top kill" maneuver to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil well has failed, crushing hopes for a quick end to the largest oil spill in U.S. history already in its 40th day.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 May 2010 | 8:46 pm Hollywood hellraiser Dennis Hopper dead at 74LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper, best known for directing and starring in the 1969 cult classic "Easy Rider," died on Saturday from complications of prostate cancer, a friend of the actor said. Hopper was 74.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 May 2010 | 8:33 pm Lucky egg has no sunny side for ChandhokISTANBUL (Reuters) - Karun Chandhok failed to kiss his lucky egg at the Turkish Grand Prix on Saturday and qualified last.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 May 2010 | 8:24 pm Police hunt Maoists after deadly train crashSARDIHA (Reuters) - The police were searching on Saturday for Maoist rebels believed to be responsible for a crash involving a crowded passenger train, as rescuers continued pulling bodies from the wreckage.Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 May 2010 | 8:21 pm 'Role of linesmen being probed in train attack'An intelligence report submitted to West Bengal CM has pointed to the involvement of a renegade faction of the Maoist-backed People's Committee Against Police Atrocities in the Gyaneshwari Express sabotage.Source: The Times of India | 29 May 2010 | 6:34 pm Wife, sister-in-law visit Rathore in Burail jail - Indian Express
Source: Nation - Google News | 29 May 2010 | 4:55 pm 10 ways to quit smokingSmoking is no more 'cool'. From a "what, you don't smoke," to "oh, you smoke" approach, there has been a drastic shift in the mindsets of smokers and non-smokers.Source: The Times of India | 29 May 2010 | 1:59 pm Wkly Tech Analysis: Pullback likely to persistDespite the overall negative bias, current pullback looks likely to continue. Although global situation will be closely watched, charts indicate any positive surprise could trigger a strong rally, which includes the possibility of the Sensex rallying past the April high in June. In other words, the index may surpass the 18,000-mark.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 May 2010 | 12:28 pm India, UAE set to revamp rules governing migration of workersIndia and the UAE have begun consultations to frame a new agreement on migration of workers that will ensure that the terms of contracts offered by the employers are not altered after their arrival.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 May 2010 | 6:36 am JK Cement Q4 net profit falls 27%The company had posted a net profit of Rs 59.78 crore in the corresponding period previous fiscal, JK Cement said in a filing to the BSE.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 May 2010 | 6:22 am Spain labour reform deadline extended one weekThe deadline for Spain's talks with unions and business representatives on a much-anticipated labour market reform has been extended another week from the end of May, the Labour Ministry confirmed on Saturday.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 May 2010 | 5:58 am Select southern regions freight up on busy cargo movementsFreight rates for the ten metric tonne load section for select southern destinations rose by Rs 1,000 in the local truck transport market today on tight position of trucks against busy cargo movements.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 May 2010 | 5:56 am Geojit to open 75 new branchesBroking firm Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services plans to open 75 new branches this year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 29 May 2010 | 5:50 am
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