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BJP seek PM's help on Amarnath land row

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 11:54pm PDT

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New Delhi/Jammu, Aug 1: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have sought the Prime Minister's intervention in the revoking cancellation of forest land originally allotted to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).

Obama playing the race card: McCain

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 11:38pm PDT

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Orlando (Florida), Aug.1: Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain's campaign has accused Democratic rival Senator Barack Obama of playing 'the race card'.

Want to lose potbelly? Get into Metro...

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 11:27pm PDT

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New Delhi, Jul 31: Delhi Metro is not just a mode of transit, it can help you slough off that extra flab and stay fit.

Partial solar eclipse visible in India on Aug 1

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 11:26pm PDT

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New Delhi, Aug 1: A total eclipse of the sun will occur on Friday, Aug 1 afternoon and it will be visible as a partial eclipse throughout India.

US blames ISI for Kabul Indian embassy attack

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 11:26pm PDT

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Washington, Aug 1: On the basis of intercepted communication between Pakistan intelligence agency ISI and militants, the US has reportedly drawn a conclusion that Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI was behind the July 7 suicide attack on Indian embassy in Kabul which claimed more than 50 lives, including four Indian staffers.

Fiery Flintoff keeps England alive

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 11:24pm PDT

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More images Birmingham: England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff said his side were "right back in it" after he won a stirring duel with South African batting star Jacques Kallis during a fiery spell on the second day of the second Test at Edgbaston Thursday. South Africa were 256 ...

Samjhauta Express' schedule changed

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 11:23pm PDT

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Islamabad, Aug 1: The schedule of the Indo-Pak rail link Samjhauta Express has been changed. According to the new schedule, the train will leave for India from Lahore in the morning on Mondays and Thursdays and return later the same day.

India seeks Thailand's support for IAEA vote

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 11:19pm PDT

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Bangkok, Aug 1: India has sought the support of Thailand, a member of the international nuclear watchdog IAEA's governing board, for the crucial vote on Friday, Aug 1 in Vienna on the draft Indian nuclear safeguards agreement.

Ahluwalia to be awarded with 'Lokmanya Tilak Puraskar'

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 11:12pm PDT

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Pune, Aug 1: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman and noted economist Montek Singh Ahuwalia will be awarded with "Lokmanya Tilak Puraskar" here today for his contribution to the country's economic growth.

Rising number of Pak-based terrorists in Afghan

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 11:07pm PDT

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Washington, Aug 1: American officials have reportedly said that an increasing number of Pakistani militants, mostly hardened by years of combat against Indian forces in Kashmir, were now intruding into Afghanistan to join the intensifying insurgency against US and NATO forces.

Birla Corporation Q1 net at Rs 92 crore

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 10:54pm PDT

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Kolkata, Aug 1: Birla Corporation Limited, the flagship company of the M P Birla Group, has reported a turnover of Rs 459.03 crore and a net profit of Rs 91.82 crore in the first quarter of the FY 2008-09.

PM leaves for Colombo to attend SAARC summit

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 10:37pm PDT

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New Delhi, Aug 1: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left here for Colombo this morning to attend the 15th SAARC Summit for brain-storming sessions on issues including terrorism, development and food and energy security in the region.

IAEA to discuss Indian safeguards pact

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 10:28pm PDT

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Vienna, Aug 1: The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will meet on Friday, Aug 1 for a crucial session to consider for approval a key step for the operationalisation of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal.

Pak ranked 4th, India 5th in terror list

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 10:25pm PDT

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Lahore, Aug 1: Pakistan has been ranked fourth and India fifth in the list of countries most hit by terror in the second quarter of 2008, a report released by the Centre of Excellence - Defence Against Terrorism (COE-DAT), a Turkey based anti-terror organisation, has said.

3 killed as Gautami Express catches fire in AP

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 9:41pm PDT

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Hyderabad, Aug 1: The death toll in the Gautami Express fire accident has risen to 15, including a pregnant woman. Besides, four passengers were injured in the incident, which happened early this morning near Mehboobabad in the Warangal District of Andhra Pradesh.

'US stands with India to bring terrorists to book'

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 9:37pm PDT

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Washington, Aug 1: The Bush administration stands with India in seeking to bring to book those responsible for recent terror acts in Gujarat and Karnataka, US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack has said.

Will Lord Ram prove to be BJP's trump card again?

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 9:32pm PDT

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Before 1980s, 90pc of the Indian Hindus were unaware of the fact that Lord Rama was born in Uttar Pradesh! Most people had never heard of Ram Janmabhoomi till the VHP made it an issue. After Sangh Pariwar's agitations in the 1980's most of them came to realise that Lord Rama was exactly born in place where Babari Masjid was built. Rest, as we know, is history... It was the Ram Janmabhumi campaign that catapulted the BJP from a two-member party in the Lok Sabha to the seat of power in Delhi.

Left never proposed Mayawati as PM candidate

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 9:16pm PDT

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Pune, Aug 1: CPI(M) leader and MP, Brinda Karat denied that the left parties had ever proposed UP Chief Minister Mayawati as Prime Ministerial material in the run up to the trust motion in Parliament on July 22, blaming media for the mix-up.

India slump despite Sehwag's heroics at Galle

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 7:46am PDT

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Galle: Ajantha Mendis and Chaminda Vaas led Sri Lanka's fightback after Indian opener Virender Sehwag missed out on a rare feat of scoring a century before lunch in the second Test on Thursday.

India, Pak PMs likely to meet in Colombo

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 6:59am PDT

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New Delhi, Jul 31: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to meet his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the 15th SAARC Summit in Colombo against the backdrop of a spurt in terrorist activities against Indian installations and infiltration across the Line of Control.

Planting bombs was impossible without locals 'support'

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 6:54am PDT

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Ahmedabad/ Surat, Jul 31: The Gujarat Government and police believe that the planting of bombs in the city was impossible without the support of the locals.

ISI under complete civilian control: Zardari

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 6:52am PDT

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Islamabad, Jul 31: PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and PM's Interior adviser Rehman Malik took the controversial decision to place the Inter-Services Intelligence under the Interior Ministry.

Pranab in Colombo for SAARC meeting

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 6:50am PDT

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Colombo, Jul 31: External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee arrived on Wednesday, July 30 night to participate in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Council of Ministers meeting.

RComm Q1 net up by 23.9 pc at Rs 1,512 cr

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 6:49am PDT

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Mumbai, Jul 31: Anil Dhirubhai Ambani-owned Reliance Communications has reported a rise in its net profit by 23.9 per cent at Rs 1,512 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, as compared to Rs 1,220 crore a year ago.

No more alliance with UPA: Prakash Karat

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 6:45am PDT

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New Delhi, Jul 31: Prakash Karat, general secretary, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) on Thursday, July 31 said that there won't be any future alliance with the Congress and said emphatically that the Left would continue to combat the government in Parliament.

Sensex ends firm at 14,355.75

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 6:31am PDT

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Mumbai, Jul 31: The Sensex ended firm on the Bombay Stock Exchange, closing higher for the second consecutive day on Thursday, July 31 at 14,355.75 with a modest gain of 68.54 points in restricted trading on renewed bull support by local operators.

Federal Bank operating profit up

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 6:04am PDT

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Kochi, Jul 31: Federal Bank has achieved an increase of 34.55 per cent in its operating profit which stood at to Rs 253.52 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, over the previous year. In a release here, after the board of director's meet, the bank said the net profit increased by 1.81 per cent to Rs 68.15 crore on a y-o-y basis, despite the increased provisions on investments.

Five dead, 11 injured in bus-truck collision

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 6:03am PDT

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Bathinda, Jul 31: Five people, including two children were killed and 11 others were injured following a head-on collision between a bus and a mini truck near Bhucho Mandi in the district on Wednesday, July 31.

Army officer among three injured in canter-truck collision

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 6:01am PDT

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Phagwara, Jul 31: Three persons, including an Army Officer sustained critical injuries when a Jalandhar-bound Army Canter collided with a truck near village Chuck Hakim between Phagwara and Chiherru on national highway, police said on Thursday, July 31.

Two labourers buried alive in wall collapse

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 5:58am PDT

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Moga, Jul 31: Two migrant labourers were buried alive when the wall of a rice sheller, which was under construction, collapsed in Gholian Kalan village.

Titan Industries Q1 net zooms 154.90 pc

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 5:58am PDT

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New Delhi, Jul 31: Leading watchmaker Titan Industries Ltd said its net profit rose to Rs 32.22 crore for the quarter ended June 2008 as compared to Rs 12.64 crore during the corresponding period a year ago, posting a whopping 154.90 jump.

Infosys launches ShoppingTrip360 for Retailers

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 5:40am PDT

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Bangalore, Jul 31: Infosys Technologies launched 'ShoppingTrip360' to help retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to achieve visibility in in-store activity. The new software was a platform that enabled a suite of managed-information services to create a 360-degree view of real-time in-store shopper and shelf activity.

Toyota's second plant in Bidadi near Bangalore

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 5:24am PDT

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Bangalore, Jul 31: Automobile major Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) began the construction of its second plant at its sprawling Bidadi premises near here, where its ambitious Compact Car would be rolled out by the year 2010. Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa laid the foundation stone for the second plant this morning.

Sintex acquires 90 pc stake in German Co

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 5:20am PDT

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Mumbai, Jul 31: Plastic products-maker Sintex Industries said it has acquired 90 per cent stake in German-based Geiger Technik GMBH for Euro 35.6 million, a move that would help the company in enhancing its presence in the European market.

Sharapova a doubt for Beijing games

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 5:18am PDT

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Montreal, Jul 31: Sharapova withdrew from the Rogers Cup on Wednesday after sustaining a shoulder injury in her defeat of Marta Domachowska which threatens her participation in the Olympic Games.

Magsaysay award for Prakash, Mandakini Amte

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 5:09am PDT

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Manila, Jul 31: Prakash and Mandakini Amte, a couple who run a hospital and school for the Madia Gond tribals in eastern Maharashtra, are among the winners of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Awards for 2008, it was announced on Thursday, July 31.

Yes Bank Q1 net up 51 pc at Rs 54.33 cr

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:47am PDT

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New Delhi, Jul 31: Yes Bank Ltd, a private sector lender, Thursday, Jult 31 said its net profit for the quarter ended June 2008 has increased 50.92 per cent to Rs 54.33 crore as compared to Rs 36 crore during the same period a year ago.

Finally Iraq gets green light for Olympics

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:42am PDT

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Baghdad, Jul 31: The International Rowing Federation announced Wednesday, July 30 that Iraq's men's rowing double can participate in the Beijing Summer Olympics after all.

Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti to shutdown in Jammu

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:20am PDT

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Jammu, Jul 31: The Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti, which is spearheading a campaign against the revocation of the State Government's order to transfer forestland to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), has said it plans to extend its shutdown for another 72 hours. "We will give our demands in writing to them and we will take the outcome in writing. After talks, we'll discuss within our committee members about the pros and cons. But the agitation will be intensified further. We have extended the shutdown for 72 hours," said Leela Karan Sharma, the chief of the Samiti.

Champions League to go ahead

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:17am PDT

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Mumbai, July 31, 2008 : India, Australia and South Africa have given their confirmation that they would go ahead with the forthcoming Champions Twenty 20 League despite objections from the International Cricket Council.

CIA confronts Pak for links with militants

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:14am PDT

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Washington, July 31 , 2008 : The CIA has confronted Pakistan with hard evidence of deepened ties between its spy agency-ISI and militant groups responsible for the increased attacks in Afghanistan including the bombing of the Indian embassy in Kabul.

BJP to protect Ram Setu when in power: Rajnath

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:14am PDT

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Chennai, Jul 31: The Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) on Thursday, July 31 alleged that despite undeniable facts regarding its history, the UPA government's adamant attitude over destroying the Ram Setu for the Setu Samudram Canal Project(SSCP) amounted to 'cultural terrorism'. Addressing a press conference here, BJP President Rajnath Singh, who demanded that Ram Setu be protected at any cost and be declared as a national monument, said if the BJP-led NDA comes back to power in the next Lok Sabha polls, it would review the SSCP.

Top functionary of banned LTTE held in TN

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:11am PDT

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Chennai, Jul 31: The Q Branch police, dealing with cases of extremism and terrorism, arrested a top functionary of the proscribed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the city on Wednesday, July 30. Acting on specific Intelligence, the Q branch sleuths arrested J Thambi Annan alias Daniel (46), hailing from Kilinochchi in Sri Lanka.

Tata Motors net profit falls 30 pc

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:10am PDT

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Mumbai, July 31, 2008 : India"s top vehicle maker, Tata Motors Limited, saw its June quarter profit drop 30 percent, in line with forecasts, on foreign exchange losses and as rising input costs squeezed margins.

Music of B'wood film 'Chamku' released in Mumbai

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:08am PDT

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Mumbai, July 31, 2008 : Music of Bollywood romantic thriller 'Chamku' was released in Mumbai recently.

Terrorism still Enemy No.1: Robert Gates

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:03am PDT

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Washington, Jul 31: US Defense Secretary Robert M Gates believes that terrorism will continue to be "Enemy No.1". According to a new National Defense Strategy that he approved last month, Gates says that winning the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan will not end the "Long War" against violent extremism and that the fight against al-Qaeda and other terrorists should be the nation's top military priority over coming decades.

All Party leaders to meet PM on Hogenakkal issue

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:03am PDT

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Bangalore, Jul 31: An all party leaders' delegation will be taken to New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to prevail upon him to direct Tamil Nadu government to immediately stop its drinking water project in the Cauvery basin.

Record tree plantation drive in Chhattisgarh

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:01am PDT

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Raipur, July 31, 2008 : Residents of Raipur, Chhattisgarh attempted to create a record by planting over 9 million trees in seven hours. Organized by the state government and the leading private sector companies the drive got a positive response.

1,200 year-old flag post of temple collapses

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 3:59am PDT

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Udupi, Jul 31: A 51 ft long flag post of 1,200 year-old Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple at Shirva, about 20 km from here broke in two halves and collapsed on Wednesday, July 31.

Gram panchayat member fighting for justice

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 3:55am PDT

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Kundapur, Jul 31: Gross negligence on part of the government officials has forced an elected woman gram panchayat member of the BJP to sit at home and fight for justice while her defeated opponent, also a woman, was enjoying all benefits of an elected member as president of the panchayat for about three years.

Govt to attract private participation in transport sector

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 3:28am PDT

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Lucknow, Jul 31: After partial success in the power and sugar sector, Uttar Pradesh government has now decided to go in for privatisation of the transport sector .

Wanted criminal shot dead in encounter in the state

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 3:26am PDT

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Jaunpur, Jul 31: The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Uttar Pradesh police with the assistance of local sleuths killed a notorious criminal, carrying a bounty of Rs 20,000 on his head, here on Thuesday, July 31.

Suspected terrorist had access to CM's office

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 3:24am PDT

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Lucknow, Jul 31: The arrest of suspected Pakistani terrorist Shakil by Uttar Pradesh police from here a few days back has exposed the shocking vulnerability of the security of Chief Minister's office to which he had access for several days.

DYFI to launch stir against Nuke deal in the state

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 3:09am PDT

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Kozhikode, Jul 31: Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) will launch a statewide agitation against the proposed nuclear deal between India and the United States on August 15.

MDG3 Champion Torch to Haruhiko Kuroda

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 3:04am PDT

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Singapore, Jul 31: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda today became the latest recipient of the MDG3 Champion Torch, committing the institution to support gender equality and women's empowerment. The Torch campaign, launched by Denmark on March 7 this year, intends to secure extra commitments from participants to promote gender equality - the third goal in the set of development targets that world leaders have pledged to achieve by 2015, known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Durga temple to close during solar eclipse

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 3:03am PDT

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Vijayawada, Jul 31: Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam, atop Indrakeeladri hill here will be closed from Friday, August 1 morning in view of solar eclipse.

Having a third child is crime in Kerala?!?!

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 3:03am PDT

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 31: Imagine that you are punished for having more than two children? What your reaction would be? Shocked, angry? Yeah, this the reality for you in Kerala soon. The Law Reforms Commission of Kerala headed by social reformer Justice V R Krishna Iyer has recommended a penalty of Rs 10,000 and withdrawal of Free Education and health care for anyone who goes for a third child.

No free and fair report of Beijing Olympics

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 2:54am PDT

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Beijing, Jul 31: China has decided that there will be limited access to the Internet for journalists covering the Olympics here, despite promising repeatedly that the foreign news media could "report freely" during the Games.

YSR writes to Sharad Pawar on crop insurance

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 2:54am PDT

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Hyderabad, Jul 31: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on Thursday, July 31, urged Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to extend the cut-off date for coverage of non-loanee farmers under crop insurance on par with loanee farmers up to September this year (Khariff season).

Bomb at Amarnath yatra route defused

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 2:54am PDT

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Just in: Security forces have unearth another 1.5 kg Improvised Explosive Device(IED) on Amarnath route. The IED was found in a bag near the parking area in Manigaon on the shrine route.

Bomb threat turns haox in Hyderabad

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 2:50am PDT

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Hyderabad, Jul 31: Bomb scare at Kachiguda railway station in the city turned out to be a hoax after Bomb Detection Disposal Squads(BDDS) conducted thorough checks at the premises on Thursday, July 31.

Dalmiya ready to mend fences with Pawar & Co

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 2:43am PDT

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Kolkata: Newly elected Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Jagmohan Dalmiya is seeking to mend fences with his detractors in the BCCI.

Congress demand for special session of Assembly

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 2:18am PDT

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Gandhinagar, Jul 31: A meeting of the Gujarat Congress Legislative Assembly Party members, convened here on Wednesday, July 30, demanded for a special session of the Assembly for five days to have a debate on terrorism and law and order situation.

Mithali retained as captain for England tour

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 2:09am PDT

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New Delhi: Mithali Raj has been retained as the captain of the 17-member Indian women's cricket squad for the upcoming England tour from Aug 26 to Sept 9.

Govt distributes Rs 2 cr and 5 lakh to blast victims

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 2:07am PDT

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Ahmedabad, Jul 31: The Gujarat government has distributed a total of Rs 2 crore and 5 lakh to victims of the serial blasts that ripped through Ahmedabad on last Saturday July 26.

Teacher, NGO staff held for naxalism

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 2:05am PDT

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Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, Jul 31: Five people, including a teacher and a field supervisor of a Delhi-based NGO, were arrested for murder and indulging in naxalite activities in this district of Chhattisgarh, bordering Jharkhand.

Bhilai steel ups production target

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 1:59am PDT

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Bhilai, Jul 31: The public sector Bhilai Steel Plant has raised its production target to maintain its profitability notwithstanding the steep hike in the cost of raw materials, particularly imported coal from Australia.

Champions League T20: CA, CSA give India shot in arm

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 1:59am PDT

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Sydney: Emboldened by the successes of their domestic Twenty20 tournaments, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Cricket Australia (CA) and the Cricket South Africa (CSA), have reached agreement to stage the inaugural ''Champions Twenty20'' later this year but the tournament's venue is yet to be confirmed.

Openers shine as India post 151/0 at lunch

Posted: July 31st, 2008, 12:38am PDT

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Galle: Indian openers have put on a partnership of over 150 runs for the first wicket in the second Test at Galle

Nel breathes fire, England collapse for 231

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 10:32pm PDT

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More images Birmingham: Andre Nel took three wickets and sparked a collapse by England on the first day of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston on Wednesday. He then thanked the contribution of the British media for building him up before the game. England crashed ...

Kumble wins toss; India elect to bat in Galle Test

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 10:01pm PDT

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Galle: India have won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.

Vijender Singh set to punch away to Olympic glory

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 6:29am PDT

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New Delhi, Jul 30: Four years after making a first-round exit at Athens, Asian Games bronze medallist Vijender Kumar is all geared up to clinch India's first-ever Olympic medal in boxing at the Beijing Games next month.

No justification for terrorist incidents: Medvedev

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 6:26am PDT

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New Delhi, Jul 30: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed deep sorrow at the terrorist bombings in Bangalore and Ahmedabad and said there could be no justification for such barbaric acts of terrorism. In separate messages to President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Mr Medvedev expressed confidence that the perpetrators of such terrorist acts would be punished.

Koirala to attend SAARC Summit: Nepal parties

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 6:19am PDT

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Kathmandu, Jul 30: The CPN-Maoist and the CPN-UML agreed on the 35-member Nepali delegation team led by caretaker Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala to attend the 15th South Asian Association Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit on August 2.

Sensex recovers by 495.67 points

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 6:16am PDT

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Mumbai, Jul 30: The benchmark Sensex of the Bombay Stock Exchange recovered smartly by 495.67 points or 3.59 per cent and ended in the green at 14,287.21 on fresh speculative demand from Foreign Institutional Investors (FII's) and strong global clues.

Tendulkar all set to don the grease paint

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 6:10am PDT

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Mumbai: He is certainly the biggest cricket superstar in India, and now Sachin Tendulkar is all set to sparkle in Bollywood as well.

Gayle quits Windies captaincy; storm brewing in WICB

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 6:05am PDT

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Port of Spain: Chris Gayle has resigned as the captain of the West Indies team, revealed WICB CEO Donald Peters, who is also speculated to be sent on a long leave, indicating a stormy times for the Board ahead of the Champions Trophy.

PNB hikes PLR by 100 bps; deposit rates by 25 bps

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 6:04am PDT

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New Delhi, Jul 30: Responding to the Credit Policy stance, the Punjab National Bank (PNB) became the first big public sector bank to hike Prime Lending Rate (PLR) by 100 basis points and deposit rates by 25 basis points. The announcement was made by PNB CMD K C Chakrabarty at a press conference convened to announce the first quarter results of the Bank.

IVRCL Group Q1 turnover zooms

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 5:58am PDT

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Hyderabad, Jul 30: The IVRCL Group announced a 39 per cent increase in turnover for the first quarter of the current financial year to Rs 1,065 crore against Rs 766 crore for the corresponding period last year. According to a press release here, the Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation and Tax (EBIDTA) increased by 49.30 per cent from Rs 71 crores to Rs 106 crore.

PM shocked by death of singer Ishmeet

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 5:55am PDT

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New Delh, Jul 30: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed shock over the sudden death of teenage singer Ishmeet Singh who had won the Voice of India reality show last year. Dr Singh was shocked and saddened by the death and ''shares the grief of his parents and fans,'' a PMO spokesman said.

Central Bank of India crosses 1,85,000cr business

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 5:31am PDT

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Hyderabad, Jul 30: The Central Bank of India has crossed Rs 1,85,000 crore business, Bank's Zonal Manager V Sudhakar Rao has said. Addressing the Inter-Media Publicity Coordination Committee Meeting here last night, Mr Rao said of the Rs 1,85,000 crore business, Rs 1,12,000 crore was under deposits and Rs 73,000 crore under advances.

East-West divide may spell doom for cricket: Clarke

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 5:26am PDT

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Melbourne: Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke says the potential split between the Asian and Western cricket powers could spell 'the end of cricket'.

Pakistan again violates ceasefire at LoC

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 5:22am PDT

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Srinagar, Jul 30: Pakistani troops again fired at Indian forces at the Nariya Post in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara Sector on Wednesday, July 30 violating the ceasefire agreed between the two countries along the Line of Control (LoC).

Berger Paints gives 25 pc dividend

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 5:21am PDT

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Kolkata, Jul 30: Berger Paints India Ltd today announced a 25 per cent dividend for FY 2007-08 with propelling net turnover to Rs 1340 crore, a milestone to become the second biggest paint company in India and profit before tax grew by 16 per cent at Rs 119 crore.

ITC plans to acquire US firm

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 5:18am PDT

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Kolkata, Jul 30: Tobacco major ITC Ltd is planning to acquire a US-based Information Technology firm, Chairman Y C Deveshwar said. ''We are in talks with the company and hope it will materialise soon,'' Mr Deveshwar said, speaking at the company's annual general meeting.

Sigh of relief for Pak after players test negative for dope

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 5:10am PDT

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Karachi: Pakistani Cricket Board (PCB) officials expressed relief Wednesday after paceman Shoaib Akhtar and 25 other players cleared dope tests conducted ahead of September's Champions Trophy. "The tests were conducted on 26 of the 30 players in the preliminary squad for the Champions Trophy and I can ...

TajGVK Hotels Q1 net almost flat

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 5:01am PDT

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Hyderabad, Jul 30: TajGVK Hotels and Resorts Limited reported an increase of 3.5 per cent in its total income to Rs 58.75 crore for the first quarter of fiscal 2008-09. The profit for the corresponding period last fisal stood at Rs 56.72 crore.

Lanka wary of India's backlash in second Test

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 4:53am PDT

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Galle: Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene says his team is well-prepared for India's expected fightback in the second Test starting on Thursday. The hosts outplayed India in all departments of the game in the opening match of the three-Test series in Colombo, winning by an innings and ...

Bomb hoax: One person held in Karnataka

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 4:51am PDT

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Bangalore, Jul 30: The police arrested a 38-year-old private bank executive on the charges of making bomb threat calls which later turned out to be hoax. City Police Commissioner Shankar Bidiri said that Abdul Rashid alias Abdul Rahim of Sudhamanagar in the city had made calls to a number of schools and even to the Police control room using his mobile phone during the last two days.

Bhagamandala, Agumbe records 12 cm rain

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 4:39am PDT

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Bangalore, Jul 30: Following is a Summary of observations recorded by the weather office here at 8 30 pm on Wednesday, July 30.

Opposition moves privilege motion against BJP

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 4:35am PDT

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Bangalore, Jul 30: Opposition Congress on Wednesday, July 30 moved a privilege motion against BJP Government in Karnataka on the issue of awarding a contract to supply energy foods to a Tamil Nadu based company ignoring State owned Agro Industries.

Eight bogies of goods train derailed near Puttur

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 4:31am PDT

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Mangalore, July 30: Eight bogies of a goods train on Wednesday, July 30 derailed at Golthamajalu in Hubli division of South Western Railway (SWR), affecting train service between Mangalore and Bangalore.

Ship named as 'Pride of Indore' to respect workplace

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 4:18am PDT

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Indore, Jul 30: In order to give honour and respect to his birthplace and 'karmabhoomi' (workplace), Bhatia International Vice Chairman S P Bhatia has named a Rs 300 cr ship as 'Pride of Indore'.

CPM deplores Centre's decision on EPF fund

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 4:10am PDT

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New Delhi, Jul 30: The CPI(M) strongly opposed the decision of the trustees of the Employees Provident Fund what it alleged at the behest of the Centre handing a huge amount of workers' provident fund to finance companies for speculative purposes in the stock exchanges.

Life sentence to four people in murder case

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 4:08am PDT

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Satna, Jul 30: A local court has sentenced four people to life imprisonment in an eight-year-old murder case.

Rocket launcher cell found in Jabalapur

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 4:03am PDT

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Jabalpur, Jul 30: Panic prevailed in this cantonment town after a live cell of a 40 m m rocket launcher, which was used by the army, was found in a nullah here on Wednesday, July 30.

Beijing-bound athletes honoured in Karnataka

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 3:57am PDT

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Bangalore, Jul 30: The Karnataka government has provided Rs Five lakh to each of the seven sports persons belonging to the state who are representing the country in the Beijing Olympics.

Dalit Christians threaten to reconvert to Hinduism

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 3:52am PDT

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Puducherry, Jul 30: Alleging discrimination at the hands of upper caste Christians, Dalit Christians here on Wednesday, July 30 threatened to ''re-embrace Hinduism'', if the unfavourable treatment meted out to them did not end.

BJP tells Speker to take action against cross voting

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 3:47am PDT

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Puducherry, Jul 30: Bharathiya Janata Party (BJP) National Council member in charge of Puducherry Dhananjaykumar on Wednesday, July 30 urged Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee to initiate stringent action against the MPs who violated the party whip during the confidence vote in Parliament on July 22 as the action attracted provisions of the anti-defection act.

BJP solves groupism in the state

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 3:41am PDT

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Puducherry, Jul 30: The groupism in the Puducherry unit of the BJP has been sorted out with all sections assuring that they would function in unison to strengthen the party.

England opt to bat against SA at Edgbaston

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 3:32am PDT

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Birmingham: England skipper Michael Vaughan won the toss and elected to bat in the third Test against South Africa at the Edgbaston here on Wednesday.

Varanasi Muslim lady makes Hindu gods idols

Posted: July 30th, 2008, 3:22am PDT

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Varanasi, Jul 30: Despite occasional conflicts in the name of religion, there have been so many examples of communal harmony between Hindus and Muslims when people have risen above communal considerations and emerged clear winners.

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