Asian Age

Rahul to Youth Cong: Implement policiesAMIT AGNIHOTRI NEW DELHI May 31: Keen to carry forward the social welfare agenda of the previous UPA government, AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi has asked the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) members to get involved with overseeing its implementation as the UPA begins its second innings. "The IYC members have been directed not only to educate the rural people about the benefits of the various social welfare measures started by the previous UPA government, they have been asked to oversee implementation of the schemes as well," said a senior Congress functionary. "They will also provide feedback to us which can be then communicated to the government for evaluation of these programmes." It is being widely accepted in the party circles that
» 31 May 2009, 1:44 pm

Central power balance tilts towards SouthMUKESH RANJAN New Delhi May 31: The balance of power at the Centre has now shifted from North to South. If peninsular India increased its political clout by grabbing key ministries under its belt after the general elections, the babus from the region continue to hog the limelight in the second round of the UPA government too. Like A.K. Antony, P. Chidambram and S.M. Krishna, who are defence, home and external affairs ministers respectively in the Central government, the top notch among bureaucrats in Rashtrapati Bhavan, the PMO, Cabinet Secretariat, external affairs, commerce and industries etc. come from South India. Interestingly, this is a perceptible and decisive shift from tradition since India’s Independence, when northern states
» 31 May 2009, 1:43 pm

Sibal to look into sex education banRashme Sehgal New Delhi May 31: One of the first issues that the HRD minister Kapil Sibal is expected to look at the contentious issue of sex education in schools. The BJP-ruled states including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka and till recently Rajasthan were in the forefront of putting a ban on sex education in schools, insisting that such a manual was having a corrupting influence on adolescents and young people. Mr Sibal said, "Sex education is part of growing up, it is part of awareness and it helps guide adolescents. It is important for states to understand how significant it is," he said. "But education is a state subject and it is up to the chief ministers of these states to understand the significance of such ed
» 31 May 2009, 1:42 pm

Last term’s spillover awaits KhurshidPARUL CHANDRA NEW DELHI May 31: New Union minister of minority affairs, Salman Khurshid, has his work cut out for him. For the fledgling ministry that was formed during the UPA government’s previous tenure has plenty of tasks at hand that need to be taken forward. Soon after taking over as MoS with independent charge in the ministry, Mr Khurshid spelled out his priorities for the country’s minorities — education, employment and security. While these may be the overarching principles for the ministry, the devil will certainly lie in the detail. Take, for instance, the suggestion made by the seminal Sachar Report which detailed the socio-economic and education status of the country’s Muslims, to set up an Equal Opportunity Commiss
» 31 May 2009, 1:40 pm

Women’s era in politics ushered inAge Correspondent New Delhi May 31: The era of women has begun even before the Women’s Reservation Bill is passed by Parliament. The Congress might be making a history by nominating for the first time a woman for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker. However, the Rajya Sabha has not had a woman as its chairman since 1952. The country had a woman Prime Minister in Indira Gandhi, Pratibha Patil is also the first woman to occupy the office of President. There are at least four major parties — the Congress, BSP, AIADMK and Trinamul Congress which are led by Mrs Sonia Gandhi, Ms Mayawati, Ms Jayalalithaa and Ms Mamata Banerjee respectively. The Lok Sabha has so far had 13 Speakers since 1952. At least five Speakers got elected twice over these
» 31 May 2009, 1:40 pm

Advani re-elected Leader of OppositionAGE CORRESPONDENT New Delhi May 31: In a bid to buy more time to elect its leaders for the crucial posts in the two houses of the Parliament, the BJP parliamentary party on Sunday authorised its senior leader L.K. Advani to nominate deputy leader in Lok Sabha and leader and deputy leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. Meanwhile, Mr Advani was elected as the BJP’s parliamentary party leader. As Mr Advani is the leader of the single largest Opposition party in the Lok Sabha, he will be the Leader Of Opposition in the lower house. Mr Advani, in his address to the first meeting of BJP’s parliamentary party for the 15th Lok Sabha, said the party is "deeply disappointed" by the poll results but the party "will make fullest use of every
» 31 May 2009, 1:39 pm

Naidu defends L.K. over lossAge Correspondent New Delhi May 31: Strongly defending senior party leader L.K. Advani after BJP’s defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, former party vice-president Venkaiah Naidu has said that different states behaved separately and no individual is responsible for the party’s performance. In an interview to a private news channel, the BJP leader said no individual is responsible for the party’s performance and, therefore, Mr Advani cannot be held solely responsible. "Of Advaniji, there is no comparison in this country. There were local factors. If Mr Advani is rejected or Dr Manmohan Singh is accepted, there has to be uniform trend across the country, small, minor exceptions. That is not the case. You have seen good results in numb
» 31 May 2009, 1:38 pm

SP dissolves all its state unitsAge Correspondent New Delhi May 31: The Samajwadi Party on Sunday dissolved all its state units and front organisations following the disappointing poll results in the just-concluded general elections. The decision to dissolve all state units, including UP, were taken in the SP's parliamentary Board meeting in the capital. The parliamentary board of the SP also elected party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav its leader in the Lok Sabha, while the party ideologue Janeshwar Mishra will continue as the leader in the Rajya Sabha. The SP will shortly constitute all its state units after review of the poll results are completed. "The reason behind this decision is to reorganise these bodies by putting in place party leaders and workers, who have work
» 31 May 2009, 1:37 pm

Nitish: No party can afford to neglect BiharPramod Kumar New Delhi May 31: "It would not be appropriate to say that the new government at the Centre is against Bihar. I hope that the new government will definitely consider our demand of granting special status to Bihar," said Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. Talking exclusively to this newspaper, Mr Kumar said, "I don’t want to discuss about the step-motherly treatment given by the previous government at the Centre to Bihar. Now it’s a new government and I am hopeful that Bihar’s legitimate demand will be considered. I have written a letter to the Prime Minister making seven demands, including special rehabilitation package for Kosi victims and special status for Bihar," he said, adding that he is waiting for his reply. "
» 31 May 2009, 1:36 pm

‘Warmth between JD-U and BJP has diminished’Age Correspondent New Delhi May 31: The rift between the BJP and its oldest ally widened as JD(U) president Sharad Yadav on Sunday claimed that the warmth between the two parties has diminished since former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee relegated to background in the saffron party. He, however, said that the issue would be discussed in the NDA meeting. "Some internal fights that happened in the alliance did cause losses to NDA. Due to this the JD(U) also suffered losses. The concern was expressed at the two-day National Executive meeting of the JD(U). We will discuss how to solve whenever a meeting of NDA takes place," party president Sharad Yadav told reporters after the conclusion of the meeting. He further said, "The warmth bet
» 31 May 2009, 1:36 pm

Yechury: CPM needs to draw ‘correct lessons’AGE CORRESPONDENT New Delhi May 31: CPI(M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury feels it’s not the issue of leadership change that the party is facing in the wake of its electoral debacle but drawing "correct lessons" from it. "No, that is not the issue. Let me put it very clearly, the issue in CPI(M) is not an issue of any leadership change. The issue is to come to a proper understanding of why this defeat took place and draw the correct lessons. That is the issue," said the senior CPI(M) leader. He said party’s Central committee is meeting in New Delhi from June 19 to 21 and would discuss various issues including accountability for the poll debacle. The politburo member said there will be "very serious introspection" of the issue that
» 31 May 2009, 1:34 pm

Google News - India

Mamata orders probe after Bihar violence - Times of IndiaIndian ExpressMamata orders probe after Bihar violenceTimes of India1 Jun 2009, 1659 hrs IST, PTI KOLKATA: Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday ordered a departmental inquiry into the cancellation of stoppage of some trains at a station in Bihar, which sparked violent protests, and said halting of trains there ...Angry Indians set train on fire BBC NewsThird train burnt in Bihar, Mamata says don't blame me IBNLive.comEconomic Times - Sify - Reuters India - Indian Expressall 103 news articles  हिन्दी में
» 1 Jun 2009, 4:36 am

Air France plane lost: officials say 'no hope' of finding airliner - Telegraph.co.ukWashington PostAir France plane lost: officials say 'no hope' of finding airlinerTelegraph.co.ukMore than 200 people are believed dead after an Air France passenger jet disappeared over the Atlantic on a flight from Brazil. By John Bingham and Andrew Downie in Sao Paulo Fernando de Noronha: Brazil's airforce has mounted a search and rescue ...Air France plane missing over Atlantic after storm ReutersAir France crash: 'No hope' of survivors guardian.co.ukAljazeera.net - Reuters India - Times of India - Voice of Americaall 1,485 news articles  हिन्दी में
» 1 Jun 2009, 5:11 am

Suu Kyi's health improves, ready for verdict - ReutersBoston GlobeSuu Kyi's health improves, ready for verdictReutersBy Aung Hla Tun YANGON, May 30 (Reuters) - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's health has improved and she is ready to face a verdict that could see the Nobel laureate jailed for up to five years, her lawyers said on Saturday.US presses Myanmar to free Aung San Suu Kyi AFPBurmese Dissident: 'No Grudge' Toward American Intruder FOXNewsBBC News - Reuters India - AFP - Reutersall 2,393 news articles
» 30 May 2009, 8:02 am

Pakistanis recount trauma of living in Swat combat zone - Reuters IndiaIndian ExpressPakistanis recount trauma of living in Swat combat zoneReuters IndiaBy Zeeshan Haider DARGAI, Pakistan (Reuters) - The cloying smell of death in Mingora, the main town in the conflict zone of Pakistan's Swat valley, comes from bodies of abandoned or stray dogs that died of starvation.Video: Pakistan Makes Gains in Key Swat Valley Town The Associated PressPakistan Seen Fighting Militants on Two Fronts New York TimesIndian Express - The Associated Press - Xinhua - BBC Newsall 2,704 news articles  हिन्दी में
» 1 Jun 2009, 5:34 am

North Korea May Test Another Missile - New York TimesTelegraph.co.ukNorth Korea May Test Another MissileNew York TimesBy ELISABETH BUMILLER MANILA - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Monday that North Korea may be preparing to launch another long-range missile that would be theoretically capable of reaching Alaska and Hawaii as well as American military targets ...Gates Says 'Some Signs' North Korea May Test Missile BloombergNKorea appears to be preparing long-range missile test: SKorea Business StandardReuters India - CNN International - Wall Street Journal - Aljazeera.netall 1,173 news articles
» 1 Jun 2009, 5:07 am

Khanduri thanks voters, BJP workers for Kapkot win - HinduFresh NewsKhanduri thanks voters, BJP workers for Kapkot winHinduDehra Dun (PTI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister BC Khanduri on Monday thanked the electorate of Kapkot assembly seat for the victory of the BJP candidate Sher Singh Garhia.BJP stages comes back in Uttarakhand with Kapkot victory Indian ExpressResults for 3 Assembly by-polls to be declared by Monday afternoon SifyBreakingNewsOnline. - Business Standard - Indopia - Hinduall 23 news articles
» 1 Jun 2009, 3:03 am

Kashmir in shutdown over killings - BBC NewsBBC NewsKashmir in shutdown over killingsBBC NewsBy Altaf Hussain A total shutdown is being observed in Indian-administered Kashmir to protest against the rape and killing of two women, allegedly by Indian troops.Protests, strike in Kashmir over women's deaths Reuters India15 injured in Kashmir protests IndopiaHindu - Xinhua - Hindustan Times - Calcutta Telegraphall 204 news articles
» 1 Jun 2009, 2:19 am

Air Marshal Browne takes charge of Western Air Command - HinduNhatky.inAir Marshal Browne takes charge of Western Air CommandHinduNew Delhi (PTI) Air Marshal NAK Browne, a veteran fighter pilot, on Monday took over the charge of Western Air Command (WAC), the sword arm of the Indian Air Force.PV Naik takes over as IAF chief Times of IndiaIt was near war after 26/11, says Indian Air Force IBNLive.comEconomic Times - Sify - Press Information Bureau (press release) - Daily Timesall 101 news articles  हिन्दी में
» 1 Jun 2009, 5:12 am

GM enters bankruptcy protection - BBC NewsBoston GlobeGM enters bankruptcy protectionBBC NewsCar giant General Motors (GM) has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history.GM files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Reuters IndiaGeneral Motors files for bankruptcy India Infoline.comNew York Times - Moneycontrol.com - Bloomberg - Reutersall 3,228 news articles
» 1 Jun 2009, 5:15 am

Sensex ends near 9-month high - NDTV.comIndian ExpressSensex ends near 9-month highNDTV.comThe Indian equity markets continued to maintain its momentum, booted by encouraging manufacturing data. The Sensex gained 215 points to finish at 14840, its highest close since September 09.Markets end at 9-month high; Realty gains 5% Business StandardSensex closes near nine-month high Times of IndiaLivemint - Wall Street Journal - Economic Times - Press Trust of Indiaall 85 news articles
» 1 Jun 2009, 4:03 am

Air India public issue may be considered soon: Patel - Economic TimesIndian ExpressAir India public issue may be considered soon: PatelEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: Starting his second innings at the Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan here, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel Monday said that the government can soon consider an initial public offer for the cash-strapped National Aviation Company of India.Air India's IPO could be considered in near future Reuters IndiaGovt may consider Air India's IPO in near future Moneycontrol.comTimes of India - Wall Street Journal - domain-B - Rediffall 53 news articles  हिन्दी में
» 1 Jun 2009, 3:01 am

India eNews

Pakistani forces face new front after gains in SwatIslamist militants stepped up their activities in Pakistan's South Waziristan region near Afghanistan at the weekend, as a top government official said the military was close to wresting control of the Swat valley from the Taliban fighters.
» 31 May 2009, 6:30 am

Bhaichung Bhutia wins 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'After showing his legwork on the field, football star Bhaichung Bhutia has proved he can dance well too as he walked away with the winner's trophy after the grand finale of third season of Sony TV's reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' here Sunday night.
» 31 May 2009, 11:00 am

'Prayanam' a refreshing filmFilm: 'Prayanam'; Director: Chandrasekhar Yeleti; Cast: Manoj, Payal Ghosh, Tammim, Kalpika and Bramhanandam; Cinematographer: Sarvesh Murari; Music Director: Mahesh Shankar; Rating: ** 1/2
» 31 May 2009, 6:31 am

Amitabh, Abhishek shoot film sequence in Delhi metroBollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his actor son Abhishek shot a sequence for their upcoming film 'Pa' Sunday in the Delhi Metro.
» 31 May 2009, 7:31 am

Karnataka seeks central government's help to fight slowdownKarnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Sunday sought assistance from the central government in coping with the economic slowdown that has severely impacted the state's resource mobilisation, including tax collections.
» 31 May 2009, 7:30 am

Driver nabbed day after car killed three in DelhiVikram Singh, who allegedly lost control of his car killing three people in south Delhi Saturday, was finally arrested Sunday, police said.
» 31 May 2009, 9:30 am

15th Lok Sabha begins first session MondayThe first session of the 15th Lok Sabha begins Monday as a resurgent Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was set to start a new innings and an humbled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said it will play the role of a 'constructive opposition.'
» 31 May 2009, 7:32 am

Advani elected leader of oppositionVeteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani was Sunday formally elected as leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.
» 31 May 2009, 8:32 am

Maharashtra pack off Kerala in Santosh TrophyMaharashtra defied the odds and packed off five times champions Kerala 1-0 with K. Sampathkumar scoring the match-winner in a pre-quarterfinal match of the 63rd National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy at Coimbatore Sunday.
» 31 May 2009, 7:30 am

Seven Karnataka ministers missing at anniversary bashEyebrows were raised when seven cabinet ministers stayed away from the gala function held Sunday to celebrate the completion of the first year of the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka.
» 31 May 2009, 9:30 am

BJP in introspection mode: AdvaniVeteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani, who was Sunday elected leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, told his party's MPs that the election results were 'disappointing' and 'introspection' was on in the organisation.
» 31 May 2009, 11:01 am

India FM - Bollywood News

John Abraham fractured his leg on sets of Hook Ya CrookClick above for more movie stills John Abraham seems to be running through a rough patch. The most recent mishap, and perhaps the most major of them all happened on Saturday when John fractured his foot. It happened while shooting a day-long cricket match for David Dhawan's Hook Ya Crook. Says a close friend of John, "The hard ball shot straight through the air and bang into John's right foot and he heard a distinct crack. John knew something had gone awfully wrong in his foot. But he continued shooting throughout the day because he didn't want to disrupt David's schedule which required special permission for outdoor shooting." It was only after the day's shooting that John, by then cringing in pain, sat down to examine the
» 1 Jun 2009, 9:56 am

"Aishwarya and I share great comfort level" - Akshay KumarWhile most work in the film industry has come to a standstill because of the current standoff between producers and multiplex owners, Akshay Kumar is working harder than ever before. He has shot for two films: Priyadarshan's De Dana Dan and Vipul Shah's Action Replay back-to-back in April and May, and now, he proceeds to shoot for buddy Sajid Khan's Housefull in July. While many of his colleagues have taken off for holidays, Akshay has decided to work harder than before during this dry period. "We all should get together to create a bank of work to be released in a tumble of films, once the releases begin. In fact, that's what I'm doing." Akshay follows a Japanese philosophy on work ethics. "When there was a strike in a shoe factory
» 1 Jun 2009, 2:29 am

Hrithik Roshan to endorse Reliance MobileAfter having endorsed many FMCG products, superstar Hrithik Roshan will now be seen as the Brand Ambassador of Reliance Mobile. According to our most reliable sources, the Krissh superstar will henceforth be the face of the Reliance's mobile, data and DTH businesses and that the promotional campaign for the same is being extensively shot in Bangkok. News also has it that Hrithik will be shooting for around 8 TVCs for the same all centering around the theme of the ad campaign 'Just pick up the phone, don't wait...go for it'. Even though we, at Bollywood Hungama are not astrologers, but we can surely 'predict' that the sales of Reliance Mobiles are bound to shoot up like a rocket. And need we still tell you the reason?
» 30 May 2009, 6:42 am

Bunty Walia finds a unique way of finding buyers for LamhaaThanks to the recession and the stand-off between producers and multiplex, theatres the biggest of films under-production are lying unsold. Director Rahul Dholakia's Kashmir saga Lamhaa is one such multi-crore film that is waiting for buyers. In spite of heavyweights like Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu and Kunal Kapoor in the cast Lamhaa has found no takers yet. Producer Bunty Walia has found a unique way of selling his film. He has put together a 6-minute trailer of Lamhaa which he will now send to 30 distributors across the country. Walia hopes the trailer would convince distributors to invest in Lamhaa. Says the harassed producer. "I know this is a very unorthodox way of selling a film. But do we have a choice? Gone are the days wh
» 30 May 2009, 2:00 am

Rajesh Khanna to be felicitated with Lifetime Achievement Award at IIFAIn the 60s, there came euphoria, a phenomenon, sweeping women across India off their feet with those naughty eyes, stylish shake of the head and enigmatic smile. It belonged to none other than superstar Rajesh Khanna, whom the IDEA IIFA Awards salutes this year. The legend will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Videocon IIFA Weekend, which will be held at The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel from June 11 to 13 in Macau. Stalwarts of Indian cinema like Mumtaz and Dharmendra have previously been recipients of this prestigious Award. Each year, IIFA 2009 honours a member of the Indian film fraternity with the Lifetime Achievement Award, who has made innumerable contributions to Indian cinema. Keeping this in mind, th
» 29 May 2009, 9:01 am

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to perform at IIFA 2009Download image as wallpaper You read this on Bollywood Hungama first. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be dancing at the 10th IIFA awards to be held in Macau from June 11. Sonam Kapoor is all set to make her stage debut at IIFA this year. Kareena Kapoor too has been confirmed to perform. The show will be hosted by Riteish Deshmukh, Lara Dutta and Boman Irani. But one of the highlights each year, the movie premiere, has been done away with. Explains IIFA director Sabbas Joseph, "It can't be helped. The movie premiere had to be cancelled this year because of the ongoing strike of new releases in Bollywood. Two big films were ready to be premiered at IIFA this year. I shall refrain from mentioning their names. But the imbroglio did
» 29 May 2009, 8:26 am

Music maestro Madan Mohan's unreleased songs to be released as an albumIt's not often that a creator's unsung work gets a chance to be noticed decades after his demise. Luckily for us, the great musical genius Madan Mohan was never 'unsung'. His muse and primary vocalist Lata Mangeshkar ensured an infinite status for the gems of Madan Mohan. And the ones that got left behind due to the tyranny of budget and the vagaries of production are now going to be put together by his son, 34 years after Madan Mohan passed away prematurely at the age of 51 leaving behind a treasury of released and unreleased songs. Madan Mohan's son, Sanjeev Kohli, former CEO of Yash Raj Films is all set to release some of Madan Mohan's unreleased songs in an album entitled 'Tere Bagair'. Says Sanjeev, "My father would be c
» 29 May 2009, 2:42 am

Strike Update: Early next week holds the keyThe industry has been agog with talk that the warring factions [producers/distributors - multiplexes] have reached a solution. The truth is, they haven't. The two sides have been talking to each other on a regular basis [the dialogue never stopped], but they haven't reached a consensus yet. A crucial meeting was held on Wednesday [May 27] at a suburban hotel and the producers/distributors have put forth their terms/demands. The multiplexes were conveyed through Amit Khanna and they [plexes] are supposed to get back, by early next week. So, Monday/Tuesday is the day when a clearer picture should emerge. That's the latest on this front!
» 29 May 2009, 1:58 am

Raghav Sachar launches his music labelRaghav Sachar is out with his maiden single that also marks the launch of his music label. Charming luttera is his maiden attempt at a single, a rarity on the Indian music scene, says Raghav Sachar, who is best known for playing 32 instruments (and growing!), composing and singing for Yash Raj Films' Kabul Express and Eros International's One Two Three, What is the song all about? "Well, honestly, I made the track for one of my forthcoming films. But since I had produced the track and it was a very interesting concept, I decided to make it my first single as I was long planning to launch my own music label, Raghav Sachar Music," says the multi-faceted artiste. "That has been my dream for a very long while." Describing it as "commercial
» 28 May 2009, 11:41 pm

DQE signs Asian broadcast deal with Turner for animated Iron ManAnimation and gaming company DQE has entered into an exclusive broadcasting deal with Turner Entertainment Network Asia (TENA) for broadcasting the 3D animated series Iron Man across Asia. The series will be broadcast on TENA's leading kid's channel, Cartoon Network, in 2010 across the entire South Asia and South East Asian region. Iron Man is a co-production with Marvel Animation and Method Animation, France. DQE holds the sub-distribution rights from Method Animation, under which the deal with TENA has been signed. Commenting on the deal, Tapaas Chakravarti, Chairman and CEO, DQE said, "We are very pleased that Cartoon Network has acquired the property for broadcast in this region. Iron Man is an iconic property and we are happy th
» 28 May 2009, 9:27 am

The Economic Times

Samsung unveils phone with 12 megapixel cameraSamsung Electronics unveiled on Monday the world's first cellphone model with a 12 megapixel camera, a higher resolution than most digital cameras.
» 1 Jun 2009, 5:26 am

Air France jet missing over Atlantic, 228 on boardAn Air France jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris lost contact with air traffic controllers over the Atlantic Ocean, officials said on Monday.
» 1 Jun 2009, 5:08 am

Air France jet with 228 missing off Brazil: OfficialAn Air France passenger jet with 228 people on board is missing after dropping off radar over the Atlantic off the Brazilian coast, a Paris airport official said.
» 1 Jun 2009, 4:50 am

M&M domestic sales falls in MayMahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Monday said that its domestic sales in May was 16,581 units against 19,296 units in May 2008.
» 1 Jun 2009, 4:48 am

SAIL to recruit 600 freshers in FY'10Steel giant SAIL plans to recruit about 600 employees this fiscal even as global producers like ArcelorMittal and Corus are trimming workforce and salaries to stay afloat amid the economic downturn.
» 1 Jun 2009, 4:40 am

3G spectrum auction by 2009 end: RajaIndia will auction third-generation wireless radio (3G) spectrum by the end of this year, Telecoms Minister Andimuthu Raja said on Monday.
» 1 Jun 2009, 4:36 am

Religare Enterprises, Swiss Re in JVFinancial services firm Religare Enterprises entered into a non-binding agreement with Swiss Re to form a health insurance joint venture (JV) company in India, a Religare company statement said Monday.
» 1 Jun 2009, 4:18 am

PepsiCo scales up investments to Rs 1,000 crore in current calendar yearPepsiCo India on Monday said it has scaled up investments in its beverages business to about Rs 1,000 crore ($220 million) in the current calendar year.
» 1 Jun 2009, 3:59 am

Number of new telecom subscribers dips in AprilThe Indian telecom industry saw a dip in the number of new subscribers in April - 11.75 million telephone connections were added, compared to 15.87 million in March, an official statement said here Monday.
» 1 Jun 2009, 3:43 am

Fiat to position Grande Punto in premium small car segmentFiat India said that it will position its hatchback Grande Punto, which will be launched in both petrol and diesel variants on June 17, in the upper side of the small car segment.
» 1 Jun 2009, 3:30 am

StanChart may back up to $5 bn for Bharti-MTN dealStandard Chartered Bank could underwrite up to $5 billion to back Bharti Airtel Ltd's $23 billion tie-up with South African telecom operator MTN Group Ltd, banking sources said.
» 1 Jun 2009, 3:15 am

The Hindu

L.K. Advani to lead BJP in Lok SabhaSays Congress success was due to voters’ desire for stability and bipolarity
» 1 Jun 2009, 12:00 am

Meira Kumar set to become SpeakerResigns from Council of Ministers; BJP supports her candidature
» 1 Jun 2009, 12:00 am

Collision averted at Mumbai airportMumbai: A collision between two aircraft ferrying 220 passengers was averted at the Mumbai airport on Sunday as the pilots aborted take-off at the last minute after they were reportedly given the green signal to become airborne from ...
» 1 Jun 2009, 12:00 am

Indian students demand justice for victims of recent attacksTake out ‘peace rally’ in Melbourne, walk down to Victorian Parliament House
» 1 Jun 2009, 12:00 am

Data bank on students plannedNedumbassery (Kochi): As part of measures to prevent attacks on Indian students in foreign countries, the Ministry of Overseas Affairs, with the help of Indian missions, is planning to formulate a data bank on the students, Union Minister for ...
» 1 Jun 2009, 12:00 am

Situation disturbing, says Indian studentKOLLAM: The recent attacks on Indian students in Australia has created tension among the entire Indian student community in that country and the situation is highly disturbing, according to Aiswarya Premnath, a native of Thiruvananthapuram, ...
» 1 Jun 2009, 12:00 am

State funeral for writer Kamala SuraiyaTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Noted writer Kamala Suraiya who died in Pune on Sunday will be interred at the Palayam Juma Masjid here with State honours at 8 a.m. on June 2. The prayers will be led by Palayam Imam Moulavi Jamaluddeen Mankada. She ...
» 1 Jun 2009, 12:00 am

An iconoclast who courted controversiesShe was one of the first poets from Kerala writing in English to be recognised internationally
» 1 Jun 2009, 12:00 am

Air Force gets new chiefAir Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik saw action in the 1971 war
» 1 Jun 2009, 12:00 am

India an important partner, says Rohitha BogollagamaNew Delhi “has respected the local formulation of proposals” in Sri Lanka
» 1 Jun 2009, 12:00 am

Mystery shrouds presence of British woman in Tiger territoryMANIK FARM COMPLEX (Vavuniya): A British woman citizen, Damilvany Gnanakumar, – known as Vani – being questioned by the Sri Lankan authorities after she fled along with the last batch of civilians from the LTTE’s clutches has ...
» 1 Jun 2009, 12:00 am

Topix - India

P.V. Naik takes over as new air force chiefAir Chief Marshal P.V. Naik Sunday took over as the 19th chief of the Indian Air Force .
» 1 Jun 2009, 1:45 am

BJP-Sena to fight Maharashtra assembly polls jointlyBarely a fortnight after its rout in the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party -Shiv Sena alliance put up a brave face Sunday and announced plans to contest jointly the Maharashtra assembly elections, due by October.
» 31 May 2009, 9:15 pm

Indian police probe Australian's deathINDIAN police are probing the death of an Australian man whose body was found in a guesthouse in the lawless eastern state of Bihar.
» 31 May 2009, 4:50 pm

'Post 26/11, Pakistan upped air force to LoC'IANS NEW DELHI: Pakistan had mobilised 75 percent of its air force resources to the Line of Control against India after the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, a top Indian Air Force commander said here Sunday.
» 31 May 2009, 12:27 pm

India to get first lady LS speakerNEW DELHI: India is set to get its first woman Lok Sabha speaker with the Congress zeroing in on Water Resources Minister Meira Kumar, daughter of former deputy prime minister Jagjivan Ram.
» 31 May 2009, 8:00 am

Retail giant Wal-Mart opens in IndiaSunday, May 31, 2009 AMRITSAR: The world's number one retailer Wal-Mart opened its first sales venture in India on Saturday as part of an ambitious plan to establish a foothold in the country's vast consumer market.
» 31 May 2009, 3:41 am

Thousands protest in Indian Kashmir after 2 women found deadMassive protests and clashes erupted in Indian Kashmir on Saturday after the bodies of two young women were found amid claims that they were raped and murdered by Indian soldiers, officials and locals said.
» 30 May 2009, 11:13 pm

Bollywood star threatens Aussie snubStabbed student says "there's no life here" BOLLYWOOD legend Amitabh Bachchan has threatened to reject an honorary doctorate from a Brisbane university in protest against a wave of attacks on Indian students in Australia.
» 30 May 2009, 6:56 pm

Eamcet 2009 results online - http://eamcet2009results.comEamcet results are going to be made online on eamcet 2009 results - AP
» 29 May 2009, 2:19 pm

Increase in Pakistan's nuclear arsenal worrisome: Indian Army chiefIndian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor Friday expressed his concern over reports of Pakistan's efforts to increase the number of its nuclear warheads.
» 29 May 2009, 5:31 am

India logged 6.7 percent growth in fiscal 2009India registered an impressive 6.7 percent growth in fiscal 2008-09, despite the deepest economic crisis facing the global economy in six decades, official data showed Friday.
» 29 May 2009, 5:02 am

Zee News

Meira Kumar nominated for the post of LS Speaker!Meira Kumar, who has resigned as Union Minister for Water Resources, on Monday said she has been nominated for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker by the UPA.
» 1 Jun 2009, 6:00 am

India concerned over Pak`s N-arms stockpile!India has expressed concern over US reports that Pakistan was having a large nuclear weapon stockpile.
» 1 Jun 2009, 6:00 am

Oz PM deplores attacks, promises action!Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has termed the spate of attacks on Indian students as `deplorable`.
» 1 Jun 2009, 6:00 am

Suspected leak of AIIMS paper; 3 held!An AIIMS woman staffer and two girls have been detained after police allegedly recovered a set of question papers suspected to be that of AIIMS entrance test from them, police said on Monday.
» 1 Jun 2009, 6:00 am

`Dawood Ibrahim has agents in Bangladesh`!Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his aide Chhota Shakil run a network of over 150 "highly paid agents" in Bangladesh, authorities here have said after last week`s arrest of Bollywood music baron Gulshan Kumar`s killer.
» 1 Jun 2009, 6:00 am

Indian warship on goodwill visit to Israel!India`s front line warship of the Sword Arm Western Fleet, INS Brahmaputra, is on a four-day goodwill visit to this northern coastal city to re-affirm old ties with Israel.
» 1 Jun 2009, 6:00 am

MEA refuses information in Cabinet mole case under RTI!It may sound ironical but the information declassified by the US government and put in public domain is still tagged as confidential by MEA as is evident in a case pertaining to the mole in Indira Gandhi`s cabinet in 1972.
» 1 Jun 2009, 6:00 am

Relief workers fear epidemic after Cyclone Aila!Volunteers involved in relief operations in the cyclone ravaged Sundarbans of West Bengal are fearing an epidemic once the floodwater recedes in the mangrove forests that cover the region.
» 1 Jun 2009, 6:00 am

`Pak launched nuke programme after 1971 defeat`!Pak launched its nuclear weapons programme after its 1971 military defeat, a Congressional report said.
» 1 Jun 2009, 6:00 am

15th Lok Sabha convenes!The first session of the 15th Lok Sabha begins Monday with newly-elected MPs taking oath.
» 1 Jun 2009, 6:00 am