A defiant Faisal Shahzad calls himself 'Muslim soldier'

Shahzad read out a combative statement in the US district court in Manhattan as he pleaded guilty to all the ten charges including attempted use of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and transportation of explosives.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2010 | 4:09 am

Rebellious France face moment of truth

France were 90 minutes away on Tuesday from completing their worst ever performance at a major tournament, or restoring their tarnished reputation and performing a miraculous turnaround.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2010 | 4:09 am

Hondurans cling to small glimmer of hope

Coach Reinaldo Rueda conceded that their game plan was laid to waste by the Spaniards' masterful team play and the brilliance of individual players.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2010 | 4:08 am

Pigeon bacteria may cause diarrhoea in humans

Chlamydophila psittaci and Campylobacter jejuni - the two pathogens found in pigeons, cause more diarrhoea than Salmonella.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2010 | 4:06 am

Heavy rains in south China trigger dyke threat

The Fu River in Jiangxi province burst through a protective embankment late on Monday, and officials scrambled to plug the breach and move residents living near the Changkai Dyke.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

BSP to contest elections in Bihar and West Bengal

BSP will contest the assembly polls in Bihar and West Bengal later this year but is yet to finalise the number of seats it will fight, the party has said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

'Life-extending' dietary supplement helps lemurs lose weight

This is the first time that the anti-obesity properties of resveratrol have been demonstrated in a primate.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

Nine people die in Orissa accident

The mishap took place near Doliamba, about 30 km from here, when the jeep carrying the victims was on its way from Renga to Semiliguda, the police said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

IMG, Reliance in deal to develop Indian basketball

As part of the 30 year deal, the Basketball Federation of India has granted the IMG Reliance joint venture commercial rights to basketball in India, including sponsorship, advertising, broadcasting, merchandising, data and franchising rights.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

In China's Qinghai, prosperity is a long way off

China still had 254 million people consuming less than the international poverty standard of $1.25 per person per day, according to the World Bank.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 22 Jun 2010 | 4:01 am

Maoists call for two-day bandh in five states

Top Maoist leader Kishenji today called a two-day bandh beginning June 30 in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa, Bihar and Chattishgarh to protest the disinvestment policy of the Centre.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

Indian exporters to gain from Yuan appreciation

Indian exporters will be able to give competition to their Chinese rivals in the global market if yuan appreciates in sync with the strength of China's economy, industry here said today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:53 am

Mahato remanded to 10 days CBI custody - NDTV.com


Indian Express

Mahato remanded to 10 days CBI custody
NDTV.com
PTI, Updated: June 22, 2010 15:17 IST Kolkata: PCPA-backed Maoist leader Bapi Mahato, who is the main accused in Jnaneshwari train attack case of West Bengal, was given 10 days Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody by Jhargram court today. ...
How Gyaneshwari Express was derailed killing 148IBNLive.com
Maoists, 500 villagers were present at train sabotage meet: MahatoTimes of India
CBI gives Rs. 1 lakh to West Bengal policeThe Hindu
Indian Express -Sify -Expressindia.com
all 59 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:49 am

HRD's plan for 20 IIITs fails to get nod of Finance Ministry

An ambitious proposal of HRD Ministry to set up 20 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT) could be a non-starter with the Finance Ministry not favouring it during the 11th Plan.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:49 am

Fire outside IOC's Gujarat plant; operations normal

State-run Indian Oil Corp on Tuesday said operations at its Gujarat refinery are unaffected following a fire outside its refinery complex.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:42 am

World Tamil Conference begins on Wed in Coimbatore - NDTV.com


The Hindu

World Tamil Conference begins on Wed in Coimbatore
NDTV.com
PTI, Updated: June 22, 2010 15:08 IST Coimbatore, India: The first ever edition of the World Classical Tamil Conference is all set to take off in the Industrial city of Coimbatore. President Pratibha Patil is going to inaugurate the event on June 23. ...
Karunanidhi's hot air invite soars highExpress Buzz
TN may free 500 convicts to mark Tamil conferenceTimes of India
Chief Minister's response to statement on Sri Lankan TamilsThe Hindu
SINDH TODAY -Daily News & Analysis -Sify
all 85 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:41 am

Sugar mills may get extra time to sell June open mkt quota

The Food Ministry is considering the sugar industry's demand to grant 15 more days to mills to complete the sale of June quota of sugar in the open market.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

Joy, hope fill Delhi University with first cut-off list - Sify


Oneindia

Joy, hope fill Delhi University with first cut-off list
Sify
Braving one of the hottest days in the season, students Tuesday thronged the Delhi University campus as the first cut-off list came out. Emotions overflowed as students checked the list at one college after the other for the cut-offs. ...
DU's first cut-off list: Check hereNDTV.com
Delhi University Cut Off List 2010, DU Cut Off List on www.du.ac.inBuzz 7
Delhi University releases first cut-off listOneindia
Times of India -India News -Indian Express
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Source: Nation - Google News | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:36 am

Row over 26/11 witness school admission - Sify


Oneindia

Row over 26/11 witness school admission
Sify
A Mumbai school under attack for denying admission to a girl who was a key witness in the Mumbai terror attack trial has asked the Maharashtra government to intervene. The Indian Education Society, which runs the New English School, says it is for the ...
School denies admission to youngest 26/11 witnessOneindia
Devika denied admission on valid grounds, says schoolPress Trust of India
Girl who identified Kasab denied admissionThe Hindu
Hindustan Times -IBNLive.com -Mumbai Mirror
all 35 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:36 am

Haryana ex-cop gets bail in molestation case - IBNLive.com


Oneindia

Haryana ex-cop gets bail in molestation case
IBNLive.com
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to former inspector general of Haryana Police MS Ahlawat, who is accused of molesting a woman lawyer, saying he cannot be arrested till July 13. Justice Alok Singh passed the ...
High Court grants interim bail to AhlawatIndia Today
Haryana former IG Ahlawat gets interim bailOneindia
Bail for Ahlawat, Haryana cop accused of molestationNDTV.com

all 21 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:33 am

IOC: fire outside Gujarat plant; operations normal

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - State-run Indian Oil Corp on Tuesday said operations at its Gujarat refinery are unaffected following a fire outside its refinery complex.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:32 am

Sebi denies to revoke order against Saminathan

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has denied to revoke its interim directions against P S Saminathan, managing director, Pyramid Saimira Theatre Ltd (PSTL). It may be noted last year the market regulator barred Saminathan and others from trading in national markets on account of forgery.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am

India's lucrative nuke project contracts attract Japan

Images ] should conclude an agreement with India so that they can use Japanese technology for an Indian reactor project they are seeking to win, Japanese government sources said.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:27 am

World Cup Sid reports from South Africa

he crew on board the South African Airlines flight from Mumbai to Johannesburg changed into Bafana Bafana jerseys after dinner was served. What more reassurance could I ask for -- my flight of fancy w...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:27 am

Air India to fly direct daily between Melbourne and Delhi

Melbourne, June 22 : Air India will fly daily direct services between Melbourne and Delhi in a significant move that will strengthen trade and cultural ties between Australia's Victoria state and Indi...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am

Andhra parties brace for by-elections in Telangana region

The by-elections in ten Assembly constituencies in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh next month will be a real test for the Telangana Rashtra Samiti which is seeking separate statehood.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:19 am

J sees huge potential for potato farming

Jammu and Kashmir has a huge potential for becoming the production hub of disease free and quality potatoes,the Minister for Agriculture G H Mir has said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:15 am

Highway heists, one after another as cops sleep

In two successive incidents of highway robbery, an armed group of four youths (all in their 20s) looted Rs 7.11 lakh from two petrol pumps on Lucknow-Sitapur highway one after another within a span of...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:12 am

Infant dies of swine flu in Mumbai

A one-year-old boy died of Swine Flu at a civic hospital here last week, taking the death toll in the viral infection to three in the city this month, health officials said on Tuesday. The infant, a ...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:12 am

Rare throat surgery carried out

CSM Medical University doctors have surgically repaired a food pipe valve of a 4-year-old boy, Ravi. The disorder causes vomiting of whatever solid or liquid food a child takes. Instead of the normal...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

Few takers for old tradition of Ganga Dussehra

Ganga Dussehra, the day when river Ganga is believed to have emerged on the earth, is marked with an important age-old tradition of immersing decorated 'Gudda-Gudia' into the river. But unfortunately...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

Shillong to host National Youth Convention in October

The youth convention of the Catholic Church in India will be held from October 13 to 17 to facilitate holistic interaction among the youth from the different archdioceses and dioceses in India. Shill...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

one more body found

The mysterious murder case of an inter-caste couple in the capital took a new turn on Tuesday with police finding the body of one more person in a car belonging to a relative of the victims. Police f...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

Posco project to contribute 11.5% to Orissa GDP

The Orissa government today rejected the demand to scrap Posco's steel project, saying the Rs 51,000-crore project could contribute 11.5 per cent to the state's gross domestic products in terms of value addition.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:08 am

World stocks break 10-day rally

World stocks fell for the first time in two weeks on Tuesday as investors took some profits on a cooler assessment of China's weekend decision to give its currency more flexibility.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 22 Jun 2010 | 3:02 am

Lecturer 'raped' by three teachers, attempts suicide in Gujarat

MEHSANA (Gujarat): A woman lecturer of Kalol Primary Teachers' College (PTC) attempted suicide by consuming poison after she was allegedly raped by three teachers in Kadi taluka of the district, po...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 22 Jun 2010 | 2:56 am

Keep Modi, Varun out of Bihar: JD(U) - Zee News


NDTV.com

Keep Modi, Varun out of Bihar: JD(U)
Zee News
New Delhi: The fate of BJP-JD(U) alliance in Bihar still hangs in balance despite both the sides claiming that all issues are being sorted out amicably. As per reports Tuesday, the JD(U) has given a tough choice to the BJP for continuing with the ...
BJP hopes for best, prepares for worstHindustan Times
Bihar deadlock: BJP ministers to boycott cabinet meetingTimes of India
Gadkari to decide on BJP-JD(U) alliance today?NDTV.com
Oneindia -Economic Times -The Hindu
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Source: Nation - Google News | 22 Jun 2010 | 2:32 am

Dow Chemical rejects blame for Bhopal tragedy - AFP


Telegraph.co.uk

Dow Chemical rejects blame for Bhopal tragedy
AFP
NEW DELHI — US group Dow Chemical said efforts to tie it to the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster were "misdirected" amid media reports the Indian government will try to extract compensation from the company. Dow bought Union Carbide in 1999, ...
Bhopal panel: Rs 10 lakh for victims, clean-up funded by CentreNDTV.com
GoM soft on Dow, funds marked for clean-up not enough: ActivistsIndian Express
Dow refuses liability in Bhopal caseindiablooms
Times of India -Hindustan Times -Livemint
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Source: Nation - Google News | 22 Jun 2010 | 2:16 am

Panel to meet Friday on fuel prices - oil min

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A panel of ministers will meet on Friday to decide on fuel prices, the federal oil minister said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jun 2010 | 2:12 am

'Honour killing' in Delhi: Third body found - Times Now.tv


Oneindia

'Honour killing' in Delhi: Third body found
Times Now.tv
Delhi is in a state of shock after two suspected honour killings in the capital took a chilling turn on Tuesday (June 22) with the discovery of a third body in the boot of the car belonging to the missing suspects. The case of double murder seems to ...
Delhi honour killing: Another body foundOneindia
Another murder rocks Delhi honour killing caseIndia Today
'Honour killing' case gets murkier, one more body foundPress Trust of India
NDTV.com -Times of India -Sify
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Source: Nation - Google News | 22 Jun 2010 | 2:10 am

Lecturer 'raped' by three teachers, attempts suicide in Gujarat - Times of India


Oneindia

Lecturer 'raped' by three teachers, attempts suicide in Gujarat
Times of India
MEHSANA (Gujarat): A woman lecturer of Kalol Primary Teachers' College (PTC) attempted suicide by consuming poison after she was allegedly raped by three teachers in Kadi taluka of the district, police said on Tuesday. One of the three men, ...
Teacher gang raped by colleagues for 8 monthsIBNLive.com
Lecturer raped by three teachers, attempts suicidePress Trust of India
Teacher gang raped for 8 months, attempts suicideOneindia
Times of India -indiablooms -MyNews.in
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Source: Nation - Google News | 22 Jun 2010 | 2:05 am

Bihar deadlock: BJP ministers to boycott cabinet meeting

A day after the BJP said its alliance with the JD(U) was intact, the BJP ministers in Bihar are still fuming over CM Nitish Kumar's decision to return the money given by Gujarat to battle the 2008 floods in the state.
Source: The Times of India | 22 Jun 2010 | 1:55 am

Shell out more for travelling in autos, taxis

The minimum fare for autorickshaws increased to Rs 19 for the first two km and Rs 6.50/km afterwards.
Source: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2010 | 1:49 am

Debate: Is there any honour in killing for 'honour'?

The growing incidents of honour killing in different states, and now in the national capital, have proven that caste and its brutal ramifications are still prevalent in India.
Source: The Times of India | 22 Jun 2010 | 1:39 am

India cuts carbon stockpile, no rush to sell rest

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Developers of Indian clean-energy projects have winnowed down a stockpile of U.N.-backed carbon offsets, but are in no rush to sell the remainder as they hold out for higher prices.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jun 2010 | 1:33 am

EGoM to consider decontrol of petrol price on June 25

Petrol price will go up Rs 3.73 a litre if the domestic prices are aligned with international rates.
Source: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2010 | 1:31 am

FACTBOX - India's growing carbon offset market

(Reuters) - India is the second largest source of U.N.-backed carbon offsets after China and has developed a thriving sector focusing on projects that cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jun 2010 | 1:25 am

Dialogue, not war, is the only solution: Pak

India and Pak should move forward together to resolve their outstanding issues through dialogue, said Gilani.
Source: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2010 | 1:19 am

High Court grants interim bail to Ahlawat

Ahlawat has been missing after his anticipatory bail plea was dismissed by a Yamunanagar court on June 16.
Source: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2010 | 1:11 am

HC grants bail to ex-Haryana IG in molestation case

Former Haryana Inspector General of Police M S Ahlawat was on Tuesday granted interim anticipatory bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a case of alleged molestation of a woman lawyer eight years ago.
Source: The Times of India | 22 Jun 2010 | 1:10 am

Honour killing: Second girl found dead in car

The murder of an inter-caste couple in Delhi took a turn with the girls' cousin Sobha too found dead.
Source: Top Headlines | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:51 am

Reliance to pay $1.35 bln for Pioneer field stake - FT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Reliance Industries, building its presence in the U.S. shale gas industry, was close to announcing a deal to pay $1.35 billion for a stake in a field controlled by Pioneer Natural Resources, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:49 am

Twist in Delhi honour killing case, another body found

The mysterious murder case of an inter-caste couple in the capital on Sunday took a new turn today with police finding the body of one more person in a car belonging to a relative of the victims.
Source: The Times of India | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:42 am

Jha owes me a party: Katrina

Katrina Kaif's plans to fly down to Mumbai for a day to celebrate the Raajneeti success on June 23 from Spain where she is shooting for Zoya Akhtars Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara have been dropped.
Source: The Times of India | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:29 am

US money reaching Taliban, says report

The US is indirectly paying millions of dollars in protection money to Afghan warlords, and potentially to the Taliban, to secure convoys carrying supplies to US troops in Afghanistan, a congressional report says.
Source: The Times of India | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:25 am

Honour killings: notice issued to governments


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Rs. 1,500-crore package for Bhopal victims recommended


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Collector warns against attack on census staff


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

BJP to review ties with JD(U)


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Why was Anderson issue skipped, asks BJP


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

‘Compensation packages wrongly calculated'


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Fully prepared to meet emergencies: CMCH


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Two held for supplying bullets to criminals


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

CPI(M) leader shot dead in West Bengal


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

A diminutive pen's dream


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 22 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Just broke up? Get a haircut to feel better

Dump boyfriend. Get a new hair style and a new life.
Source: The Times of India | 21 Jun 2010 | 11:31 pm

Deepwater drill ban in court, more Gulf fishing shut

NEW ORLEANS/LAFITTE, La. (Reuters) - Oil services companies were waiting on Tuesday to see if their legal bid would succeed in overturning a six-month ban on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico as more fishing areas were closed in response to the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2010 | 11:30 pm

Google, Twitter bat for Theflyonthewall in Wall St research case

(Reuters) - Google Inc and Twitter Inc have asked a U.S. appeals court to overturn a lower court's decision to bar Theflyonthewall.com from issuing immediate news on analyst research from several Wall Street banks, court documents showed.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2010 | 11:28 pm

BSF team pinned down by Pak Rangers in J&K - NDTV.com


NDTV.com

BSF team pinned down by Pak Rangers in J&K
NDTV.com
Jammu: Ahead of Home Minister P Chidambarm's visit to Pakistan another ceasefire violation. This time on the International Border in the RS Pura sector. This is a very vulnerable position. There are Pakistani bunkers on three sides of Border Security ...
Pak troops fire at Indian postTimes of India
Pakistan troops violate ceasefire againThe Hindu
Indo-Pak border forces trade fire along LoCDaily Times
Economic Times -Xinhua -Rising Kashmir
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Source: Nation - Google News | 21 Jun 2010 | 11:25 pm

Dow Chairman to skip Indo-US CEO forum meeting

In 1999, Dow Chemical bought the Union Carbide which was responsible for 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy.
Source: Top Headlines | 21 Jun 2010 | 11:20 pm

Coffee protects against mouth cancer

Drinking four cups of coffee a day helps protect against oral cancer, but doctors are of the opinion that people should drink coffee in moderation.
Source: The Times of India | 21 Jun 2010 | 10:58 pm

CWG: Queen's Baton Relay to enter India on Friday

After crossing the Wagah border, the baton will cover nearly 28 states and seven union territories, travelling a distance of over 20,000 km, before finally reaching New Delhi on Sep 30 for the sporting extravaganza.
Source: The Times of India | 21 Jun 2010 | 10:16 pm

No explosion on tracks, train services resume

No explosion took place on the track between Gidni and Jhargram stations leading to brief disruption of services.
Source: Top Headlines | 21 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Dow Chemicals chief to skip Indo-US CEO meet

The Chairman and CEO of Dow Chemicals Andrew Liveris will not attend the Indo-US CEO Business Forum meet to be held in Washington DC today. Dow denies the move is related to the Bhopal controversy.
Source: The Times of India | 21 Jun 2010 | 9:38 pm

Not opposed to use of Tamil in High Court: Madras HC!

The First Bench of the Madras High Court today said it was not opposed to use of Tamil in the court but made it clear that it could not issue a circular in this regard.
Source: Zee News : States | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:56 pm

Devananda case: Centre seeks time to file reply!

The Centre on Monday sought time to file reply to a query from the Madras High Court on the action taken on a representation by an advocate.
Source: Zee News : States | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:56 pm

Credit card cloning gang busted!

A gang which allegedly cheated several persons by cloning their credit cards was busted in the national capital and three of its members including two jewellers were arrested, police said today.
Source: Zee News : States | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:56 pm

Sr woman cop demands fish & cash, held on graft charges!

A police woman Sub Inspector, who allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 10000 along with a packet of fish, from a woman to not charge her in a harassment case, has been arrested.
Source: Zee News : States | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:56 pm

TDP considers candidates for Telangana by-polls!

Main opposition TDP is understood to have considered the names of at least seven candidates for the ensuing by-elections in Telangana region, even as the Election Commission announced the poll schedule today.
Source: Zee News : States | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:56 pm

US national found dead in Mumbai!

A 45-year-old US national has been found dead in his hotel room in south Mumbai, police said on Monday.
Source: Zee News : States | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:56 pm

MCOCA being used arbitrarily: Jethmalani!

Defence lawyer for the accused in the Malegaon blast case Mahesh Jethmalani today charged that the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, was being applied arbitrarily by the state police.
Source: Zee News : States | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:56 pm

Managing municipal school kids big task: MCGM tells HC!

Managing students in municipal schools is a big task as the children come from slum areas, do not have a good family background and have bad habits, the MCGM has said in an affidavit before the Bombay High Court.
Source: Zee News : States | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:56 pm

Decision to let go Anderson "amazing & objectionable": MPCC!

MPCC President Suresh Pachouri today termed the decision to release the then Chairman of Union Carbide Corporation Warren Anderson, following the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, as "objectionable and amazing".
Source: Zee News : States | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:56 pm

Intel inks pact with Northeast Council!

The world`s largest chipmaker Intel Corp today said it has signed an agreement with the Northeastern Council (NEC) to train teachers and promote use of technology in education.
Source: Zee News : States | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:56 pm

Faulty planning behind Left`s debacle: Buddhadeb!

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has admitted that lapses in planning process, especially in land acquisitions, were responsible for Left Front`s poor performance after the last Lok Sabha polls.
Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:53 pm

B Com (Hons) most sought after course in DU!

B Com (Honours) and Economics (Honours) continued to be the most sought after courses in Delhi University, with the cut-off marks for admission to these courses remaining over 90 per cent in major colleges.
Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:53 pm

Gruelling heat tightens grip over North India!

Gruelling heat tightened its grip over most parts of North India on Monday, killing two persons in Rajasthan as the mercury rose further at many places in the region.
Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:53 pm

Bill in Parl soon to curb honour killings: Moily!

The government is planning to bring a Bill in the Monsoon Session of Parliament next month to provide for deterrent punishment for `honour` killings.
Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:53 pm

Chargesheet filed against officials of Kripalu Maharaj ashram!

The Uttar Pradesh police Monday filed a chargesheet against three officials of Bhaktidham ashram in connection with the March 4 stampede that left 63 persons dead but gave a clean chit to Kripalu Maharaj.
Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:53 pm

New twist in Nadia case; SMS sent to husband prior to death!

In a fresh twist to the Nadia Torrado death case, Crime branch today told the court that the deceased after allegedly consuming poison had dashed off an SMS to her husband stating that she want to tell him something.
Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:53 pm

Majority of govt officials are corrupt: Delhi HC!

The Delhi High Court Monday said most of the government departments are filled with corrupt officials who are eating away the funds meant for poor people and held that jail should be the place for such persons.
Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:53 pm

Palace on Wheels 4th best in world!

`Palace on Wheels` has been adjudged the fourth best among the top 10 luxury trains of the world.
Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:53 pm

BJP-JD(U) alliance in Bihar nearing end?!

Reports said JD(U) will call off the alliance with BJP in the run-up to Bihar Assembly polls.
Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:53 pm

Army probing Major Dey`s access to documents!

The Army is investigating the manner in which Major Shantanu Dey, who is being probed in a suspected espionage case, got access to over 200 classified documents that were found in his computer hard disc.
Source: Zee News : India National | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:53 pm

Times Square bomber pleads guilty

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Pakistani-born American citizen defiantly pleaded guilty on Monday to attempting to set off a car bomb in New York's Times Square, saying that Islamist extremists would continue to attack the United States.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2010 | 5:38 pm

Injured Sehwag out of Asia Cup final

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Opener Virender Sehwag will miss the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka with a hamstring injury.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2010 | 7:01 am