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  1. Pass Women's Transport Bill
  2. Mumbai should be the first city to make commuting safer and comfortable for women.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:30 pm

  3. Target is to go a step better: Sebastian Vettel
  4. The spotlight has been on Michael Schumacher but Sebastian Vettel could be the German to walk away with the title. DNAcatches up with him.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:25 pm

  5. Nobody knows who's going to be special: Jenson Button
  6. World champion Jenson Button tells DNA that his McLaren teammate and fellow Briton Lewis Hamilton will be competitive.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:22 pm

  7. Force India want to raise the bar
  8. Force India gave a glimpse of what to expect from them in 2010 in the first free practice on Friday when German Adrian Sutil topped the time sheets. In the second session, however, Sutil finished 12th.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:19 pm

  9. Need for constant reviewing of security at Vaishnodevi: Governor
  10. Reviewing the security measures at a high level meeting at Raj Bhavan today, governor, NN Vohra, said there was a need for constant reviewing and strengthening of the security arrangements.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:16 pm

  11. Vodafone to close navigation services
  12. Vodafone said the commercial proposition for navigational services had completely changed after the introduction of free services in the last six months.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:14 pm

  13. Damon Hill and Alain Prost sign up as F1 stewards
  14. "During the course of the year a number of drivers will appear at events," FIA deputy president for sport Graham Stoker told a news conference.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:12 pm

  15. Bayern Munich's Ribery to miss Freiburg match
  16. Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery helped Bayern progress to the Champions League quarter-finals on away goals against Fiorentina in mid-week.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:08 pm

  17. Greg Clarke named chairman of Football League
  18. The 52-year-old former chief executive of communications company Cable and Wireless and chairman of Championship (second division) Leicester, takes over from Brian Mawhinney.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:06 pm

  19. Spain beat Korea 2-0 to finish fifth; qualify for Champions Trophy
  20. With this win, Spain have kept their slate clean in the fifth-sixth classification match in the World Cup, having won four out of as many appearances.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:55 pm

  21. Floating golf course in Maldives to counter threat of global warming
  22. The country's government has signed a deal with a Dutch firm to investigate the feasibility of developing facilities that would be located among the 26 main atolls.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:51 pm

  23. We don't have military ties with Pak because of India: Putin
  24. "Unlike many other countries, Russia does not have any military cooperation with Pakistan because we bear in mind the concerns of our Indian friends," the Russian prime minister said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:48 pm

  25. Swine flu death toll in Gujarat hits 300 mark
  26. So far, 1,497 people have tested positive with the infectious disease while two new cases have been reported from Vadodara and Ahmedabad.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:46 pm

  27. Seven-year-old boy drowns in municipal swimming pool in Mumbai
  28. The pool in the Andheri Sports Complex was reopened just two days ago after being shut for eight months for repairs.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:46 pm

  29. Youngsters were no better than seniors: Jose Brasa
  30. Indian hockey team coach Jose Brasa today said he hardly had any choice in selecting players since juniors were no better than seniors.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:41 pm

  31. Three back-to-back blasts rock Lahore
  32. Police officials were quoted by TV news channels as saying that all three blasts were of low intensity.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:33 pm

  33. Boosting ivory trade monitoring important before allowing one-off sales
  34. In 2008, a one-off sale of stockpiled ivory from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe was brokered by the European Union.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:32 pm

  35. CRPF satisfied with anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand
  36. We are satisfied with the ongoing operations. We hope the operation will be successful," director General of the CRPF, Vikram Srivastav said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:27 pm

  37. Centre agrees to restore five phone links across LoC
  38. Centre had agreed to restore five telephone links across LoC for making trade transactions smoother and simpler, J&K minister for finance Abdul Rahim Rather said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:25 pm

  39. BSF exchanges fire with Pak troops on Kutch border
  40. "Yesterday evening there was firing from the Pakistani side near the international border in the desert of Kutch. Our troops fired 8-10 rounds in reply," BSF inspector general AK Sinha said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:23 pm

  41. Special audit gives virtually clean chit to Bharti's accounts
  42. The report is part of the special audit ordered by the government on leading teleocm operators, including Anil Ambani-led RCOM, Tata Group's TTSL, Birla's Idea Cellular and Vodafone Essar.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:14 pm

  43. Special audit gives virtually clean chit to Bharti's accounts
  44. The report is part of the special audit ordered by the government on leading teleocm operators, including Anil Ambani-led RCOM, Tata Group's TTSL, Birla's Idea Cellular and Vodafone Essar.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:14 pm

  45. IPL fans trip Google juggernaut
  46. With 9 lakh simultaneous viewers, live IPL on Youtube tripped for many fans in India and abroad.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:01 pm

  47. IPL fans trip Google juggernaut
  48. With 9 lakh simultaneous viewers, live IPL on Youtube tripped for many fans in India and abroad.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:01 pm

  49. Australia on watch list with Iran for imposing censorship on the Internet
  50. Australia was listed for the government's plan to block access to websites featuring material such as rape, drug use, bestiality and child sex abuse.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:40 pm

  51. China calls US a hypocrite over human rights
  52. China accused Washington of hypocrisy, blaming the United States for the financial crisis and saying its own rights record was terrible.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:36 pm

  53. Florentino Perez project under scrutiny after Real Madrid flop
  54. Real Madrid's shock early exit from the Champions League has raised uncomfortable questions about the unprecedented spending spree launched by president Florentino Perez.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:31 pm

  55. Gram panchayat will have power to set up school management committee
  56. "Panchayats will have the responsibility of managing the schools and ensuring the right to free and compulsory education is implemented," said HRD minister Kapil Sibal said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:29 pm

  57. Israel seals off West Bank amid fears of fresh violence
  58. The decision to impose a closure on West Bank till tomorrow evening was taken by defence minister Ehud Barak as a pre-emtive measure in view of discontent among Palestinians.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:27 pm

  59. Mumbai police all geared to curb betting during IPL-3
  60. "We are keeping an eye on betting rackets in the city in the wake of IPL matches," additional police commissioner (crime) Deven Bharti said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:24 pm

  61. Mumbai police all geared to curb betting during IPL-3
  62. "We are keeping an eye on betting rackets in the city in the wake of IPL matches," additional police commissioner (crime) Deven Bharti said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:24 pm

  63. Orlando Magic blast past Chicago Bulls for seventh straight win
  64. Rose's injury was the latest for Chicago, who were without leading defender Joakim Noah, sidelined with a foot ailment, and Luol Deng, who has a calf strain.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:24 pm

  65. Adam Gilchrist asked to wear black badge in Orissa
  66. "Gilchrist must wear black badge or else no Australian player would be allowed to play at the Barabati stadium," Hemant Rath, president of Kalinga Sena said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:22 pm

  67. Adam Gilchrist asked to wear black badge in Orissa
  68. "Gilchrist must wear black badge or else no Australian player would be allowed to play at the Barabati stadium," Hemant Rath, president of Kalinga Sena said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:22 pm

  69. Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James set to return to team's lineup
  70. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is ready to return to his team's lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia after missing two games because of an ankle injury.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:21 pm

  71. Bullish Manchester United face Fulham test of discipline
  72. Manchester United, buoyed by their destruction of AC Milan at Europe's top table, return to the bread and butter of the Premier League when they face Fulham at Old Trafford.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:16 pm

  73. Council elections: Narayan Rane says he will abide by coalition dharma
  74. "I have instructed my supporters that they should vote for the official Congress-NCP candidate Anil Tatkare," Maharashtra revenue minister Narayan Rane said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:11 pm

  75. No captain named in Pakistan Twenty20 squad
  76. Holders Pakistan did not name a captain in their final 15-member squad for the Twenty20 World Cup on Friday but included Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:09 pm

  77. Stonepelters clash with police in Baramulla, Srinagar
  78. The trouble started in the north Kashmir town, 55 km from here, shortly after chairman of hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani addressed a public meeting.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:09 pm

  79. Vienna Boys Choir admits possible sexual abuses
  80. The Vienna Boys' Choir said on Friday it was possible that members of the historic vocal ensemble were sexually abused by supervisors in the past.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:02 pm

  81. Red ants a delicacy for Jharkhand tribals
  82. The tribals catch the soldier ants, also called red ants, mainly found on trees and eat them along with their eggs, either raw or cooked.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:54 pm

  83. Pranab Mukherjee makes light of opposition walkout
  84. The Union finance minister said the opposition had done the same thing on previous occasions as well.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:51 pm

  85. Kolkata Knight Riders set Deccan 162 to win season-opener
  86. Kolkata Knight Riders scored 161 for four against Deccan Chargers in the opening match of the third edition of the Indian Premier League.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:49 pm

  87. AC Milan's Alessandro Nesta could miss rest of season
  88. AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta could miss the rest of the season after discovering on Friday he has ripped a tendon in his right knee.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:45 pm

  89. Reopen graft cases against Zardari: Pak Supreme Court
  90. A three-judge bench headed by justice Javed Iqbal directed the National Accountability of Bureau to implement its verdict to reopen cases.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:44 pm

  91. Chelsea's goalkeeping crisis means call-up for Ross Turnbull
  92. Chelsea will be without their first and second-choice goalkeepers as they try to reclaim top spot in the Premier League against West Ham United on Saturday.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:43 pm

  93. 13-year-old Maoist surrenders in Orissa
  94. Jatia Siddhu was forcibly taken away by the Maoists from his village Gadasahi in Keonjhar district two years ago. He was trained in jungle warfare.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:42 pm

  95. British Airways crew to walk out in March; company removes offer
  96. British Airways cabin crew will walk out for seven days this month after talks between the airline and unions broke down.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:40 pm

  97. India lose again, finish disappointing 8th in hockey World Cup
  98. The eighth place finish can be seen as a marked improvement for the Indians who were 11th in the last edition of the tournament in Monchengladbach, Germany.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:36 pm

  99. Watching YouTube most common online activity at work in Australia
  100. The survey from Dynamic Business Magazine revealed that more than 70 per cent shop for gifts and gadgets at the office when they should be working, while two-thirds are buying concert tickets.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:30 pm

  101. Home ministry asks Kerala police to beef up security in Kochi
  102. The Union home secretary spoke to the Kochi police commissioner following Intelligence inputs that Lashkar-e-Taiba militants may attempt to strike the coastal city.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:28 pm

  103. Indo-US war game in April
  104. Around 150 to 200 men from the Indian Army will leave for the joint exercise between April 1 and 19 in which simulated terrorism scenarios would be played out and practiced.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:26 pm

  105. NALCO projects full utilisation of its smelter, refinery
  106. The MoU signed yesterday also projected production of 7715 million unit of power at 85% of PLF (plant load factor) from its 1200 MW captive power plant at Angul.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:24 pm

  107. 5th Commonwealth Boxing Championships kickstarts in Mumbai
  108. The 5th Commonwealth Boxing Championship (CBC) was officially opened by the Union minister of youth affairs and sports, MS Gill.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:14 pm

  109. Special Investigation Team completes questioning most persons named by Zakia
  110. In her complaint, Zakia had named former minister of state for home Gordhan Zadafia, BJP leader IK Jadeja, ex-IPS officer RB Sreekumar, social activist Teesta Setalvad, IGShivanand Jha.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:13 pm

  111. Godman video case: HC admits petition for action against SUN TV
  112. PIL petitioner submitted he was shocked and surprised by the telecast of the "obscene scenes" from March 2 to 4 which were also aired in the network's other regional language channels

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:09 pm

  113. 'Bombay to Mumbai' decision with general body: BNHS
  114. The Society issued a statement in context of the agitation by Shiv Sena activists in BNHS premises yesterday.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:01 pm

  115. Nico Rosberg puts Mercedes on top
  116. The son of former champion Keke lapped the newly extended Sakhir circuit in one minute, 55.409 seconds, nearly half a second quicker than his 41-year-old team mate in third place.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:56 pm

  117. Mercator Lines buys tanker, unit to buy dry bulker
  118. The company had also acquired a vessel in December, adding the cost of acquisition of both the vessels to about 830 million rupees, which were financed through a mix of debt and internal accruals.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:48 pm

  119. Russia to build 12 nuclear reactors in India
  120. Russian Atomic Agency's head Sergei Kiriyenko said that six reactors would be built between 2012 and 2017, while construction of the station in West Bengal would begin after 2017.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:45 pm

  121. Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir criticises budget
  122. The Jammu and Kashmir government today presented the Budget for the next fiscal hiking service tax by 2% to 10% and VAT rate by 1% to 13.5%, while focusing on the farm sector.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:41 pm

  123. Mizoram enters Guinness World record for traditional dance
  124. The total number of dancers in the 'cheraw' were 10,736 in 671 'bu' or groups spread between a 2.5 km stretch of the main city road between Sikulpuikawn in the south and Chanmari and in the north as well as inside the Assam rifles ground.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:38 pm

  125. Mizoram enters Guinness World record for traditional dance
  126. The total number of dancers in the 'cheraw' were 10,736 in 671 'bu' or groups spread between a 2.5 km stretch of the main city road between Sikulpuikawn in the south and Chanmari and in the north as well as inside the Assam rifles ground.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:38 pm

  127. Kiwi batsmen to blame for Chappell-Hadlee Trophy loss: Daniel Vettori
  128. New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori has slammed his batsmen for their soft dismissals which handed Australia the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy on a platter.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:34 pm

  129. Jammu lawyers hold protest over Permanent Resident Bill
  130. Led by association president Sunil Sethi, lawyers boycotted courts for the third consecutive day, staged dharna and held demonstrations at the Jammu High court.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:28 pm

  131. Kerala Government reiterates its demand for Cashew Board
  132. Most of the cashew factories functioning in the state are located in Kollam and nearby areas.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:24 pm

  133. Wayne Rooney felt 'weird' to be near football World Cup trophy
  134. Wayne Rooney, whose form has made England believe that he can bring the World Cup home from South Africa, felt "weird" to be near the trophy he dreams of lifting in triumph soon.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:20 pm

  135. Wayne Rooney changes training regime to avoid burn-out
  136. Manchester United ace striker Wayne Rooney has curbed his training regime to avoid a burn-out ahead of the 2010 World Cup.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:16 pm

  137. Prosecution refutes Kasab's claim on photos, says images don't lie
  138. Kasab had disputed the photographs shot by a media photographer showing Kasab and slain terrorist Abu Ismail with AK-56 rifles.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:13 pm

  139. Duke of Edinburgh asks navy cadet if she worked in a strip club
  140. A female sea cadet was surprised when the Duke of Edinburgh asked her if she worked at a strip club.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:02 pm

  141. Women's bill abiding commitment of Congress: Sonia Gandhi
  142. "No other party can claim to have a legacy as rich as ours," Gandhi said, referring to the freedom struggle under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and his colleagues.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 7:00 pm

  143. Mitchell Johnson refutes head-butting Scott Styris in Napier ODI
  144. ICC match referee Ranjan Madugalle fined Johnson 60% of his match fee for the incident, which Johnson has accepted.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:57 pm

  145. Four ex-Naxals taken into custody as Maoist couple killed in Andhra
  146. The four ex-Naxals have been identified as S Gangaiah, 50, BC Bandayya, 45, B Anjaiah, 40, and M Mallaiah, 40.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:54 pm

  147. Oil tanker catches fire in Jaipur
  148. An oil tanker today caught fire while filing a tank at the HP Petro outlet near the walled city.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:49 pm

  149. Pranab Mukherjee rules out rollback of fuel price hike
  150. Replying to the debate on Budget for 2010-11 in the Lok Sabha, Mukherjee said: "I would have loved to respond to the request of the opposition but my financial condition does not permit me to do so."

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:36 pm

  151. Families in UK see each other only 12 times a year
  152. A new British study has revealed that an average family meets up once a month since siblings, parents and grandparents live so far apart.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:35 pm

  153. Indian Embassy in Kathmandu to be fortified
  154. Intelligence inputs suggested that threats have come to the Indian assets in the himalayan country from Nepal maoists and some other anti-India forces.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:31 pm

  155. US slams China for 'poor' rights record, Beijing hits back
  156. In China, the government's human rights record 'remains poor and is worsening' in some areas assistant secretary for democracy, human rights and labour, Michael Posner, claimed.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:28 pm

  157. Factbox: Nokia vs Apple legal battle
  158. Top phone makers Nokia and Apple will seek a US court hearing in a key patent battle in mid-2012, a court filing showed, raising the spectre of a prolonged legal struggle.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:21 pm

  159. Two Naxal leaders killed in Andhra Pradesh
  160. Shakamuri Apparao, a state committee member of the CPI(Maoist), who was allegedly involved in several high-profile cases including bids on the lives of former chief ministers, was killed in an encounter.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:19 pm

  161. Brit man finds image of Jesus at bottom of frying pan
  162. Toby Elles, 22, from Salford, Lancaster, said he had fallen asleep while cooking the bacon, and when he lifted the scorched remains, he found the Christ-like image staring back at him.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:19 pm

  163. Sarath Fonseka 'not inclined' to attend court martial proceedings
  164. A team of lawyers of Fonseka will attend the court martial proceedings initiated against him, though no decision has been taken whether the former army chief himself will attend the hearing scheduled for March 16 and 17.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:14 pm

  165. Russia keen to help India in nuclear energy sector: Vladimir Putin
  166. "Our cooperation is in construction and building of nuclear reactors, supply of nuclear fuel and India has expressed interest for help in disposal of nuclear waste," Putin said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:11 pm

  167. Russia keen to help India in nuclear energy sector: Vladimir Putin
  168. "Our cooperation is in construction and building of nuclear reactors, supply of nuclear fuel and India has expressed interest for help in disposal of nuclear waste," Putin said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:11 pm

  169. Kolkata Knight Riders allowed to use loudspeakers and firecrackers at Eden Gardens during matches
  170. The board had also asked the Knight Riders to ensure that cheering and clapping by the expected 40,000 strong crowd should be restricted to below 60 decibels, which the court struck off in its interim order.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:11 pm

  171. Landmine blasts, CRPF party escapes unhurt in Bihar
  172. A motorcyclist Sukar Yadav, however, was critically injured in the blast and was being treated at a government hospital here.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:11 pm

  173. Parliamentary panel slams govt on Air India-Indian Airlines merger
  174. A parliamentary committee asked the government to have separate domestic and international airlines under a single holding company.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:03 pm

  175. Floods kill 20, destroy dams in Kazakhstan
  176. Spring flooding is a frequent occurrence in Central Asia but a sudden rise in temperatures following weeks of heavy snow storms has exacerbated the problem this year.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

  177. Renault accuse McLaren of opening up new arms race
  178. 'It is fundamentally clear that the McLaren wing design is totally illegal,' Renault managing director Bob Bell told BBC radio after the first practice session of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:58 pm

  179. Ex-Pak hockey greats blasts players, team management for World Cup show
  180. Former captain Islahuddin Siddiqui appealed prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who is the patron of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), to step in to save the game.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:57 pm

  181. Flavio Briatore says he will never return to F1
  182. The former Renault boss was banned by the FIA in September after allegations that he helped to fix the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix but a Paris court threw out the sanction in January.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:56 pm

  183. Suspended Samajwadi members meet Hamid Ansari; apologise for behaviour
  184. Kamal Akhtar, Nand Kishore Yadav, Veerpal Singh Yadav and Amir Alam Khan told the Rajya Sabha chairman that their protest was not directed against him but against the government.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:56 pm

  185. Schumacher shuns critics over his F1 comeback decision
  186. Seven-time Formula One champion, Schumacher had retired in 2006, but has now signed a three-year contract to drive for the new Mercedes GP team from 2009.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:54 pm

  187. Issues with Mumbai Cricket Association will be resolved soon: Lalit Modi
  188. Modi said the reason MCA president Sharad Pawar was likely to miss IPL's opening ceremony was due to his Parliamentary commitments.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:54 pm

  189. Left, BJP for ratification of important treaties by Parliament
  190. Participating in the debate on a Private Member's Resolution moved by Brinda Karat (CPI-M), they said similar practices were prevalent in other countries.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:52 pm

  191. J&K employees' strike hits health care services
  192. Employee associations held protest demonstrations and took out protest rallies in Jammu and at other district headquarters and sub-divisions in the state.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:46 pm

  193. Injury woes for Punjab ahead of IPL opener against Delhi
  194. Punjab team has appointed new captain in Kumar Sangakkara to replace Yuvraj Singh and Sri Lankan skipper's first task would be to see his team through against a dangerous Delhi side.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:43 pm

  195. British Airways cabin crew to strike for seven days this month
  196. The Unite union on Friday said British Airways cabin crew would strike for three days from March 20 and for four days from March 27.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:41 pm

  197. Noida statues: Supreme Court hearing on Mar 18 on plea for lifting stay
  198. A Special Forest Bench headed by chief justice KG Balakrishnan said it will give a full day hearing to decide the contentious issue involved in the matter.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:37 pm

  199. IPL announces truce with broadcasters over coverage
  200. Hours before the start of the third season, the NBA, the IPL officials and Set MAX, the tournament rights holder, re-discussed the coverage issue and resolved the dispute.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:36 pm

  201. Nokia, Apple seek patent trial in two years
  202. Handset leader Nokia sued iPhone maker Apple last October, accusing the US firm of using its patented technologies without paying for them.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:35 pm

  203. China tells Google to obey laws or face consequences
  204. It said the US internet company was welcome to stay and expand its business in China but at the same time it will have to face the consequence if it insists on doing things that violates China's laws and regulations.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:34 pm

  205. China tells Google to obey laws or face consequences
  206. It said the US internet company was welcome to stay and expand its business in China but at the same time it will have to face the consequence if it insists on doing things that violates China's laws and regulations.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:34 pm

  207. BJP govt to explore legal options on summons to Narendra Modi
  208. "The BJP government and the chief minister (Modi) have always cooperated with the process of law and will do so in the future," a Gujarat govt spokesperson said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:31 pm

  209. IT, education focus areas for Indo-Canada mutual cooperation
  210. Apart from Information Technology and engineering services, education is another area which offers huge opportunities for mutual cooperation between India and Canada, a Canadian embassy official said today.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:22 pm

  211. IT, education focus areas for Indo-Canada mutual cooperation
  212. Apart from Information Technology and engineering services, education is another area which offers huge opportunities for mutual cooperation between India and Canada, a Canadian embassy official said today.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:22 pm

  213. Asia should have more representation in FIH: MS Gill
  214. The sports minister said with the FIH earning half of their revenues from India, the nation should have greater say in the affairs of world hockey.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:18 pm

  215. Trinamul Congress flays imposition of taxes on oil, rail freight
  216. The Trinamool Congress criticised Pranab Mukherjee's budget proposals of imposing taxes on crude oil and levying of service tax on rail freight, saying these would lead to price rise which was "unacceptable".

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:17 pm

  217. Af-Pak situation a concern to the whole world: Vladimir Putin
  218. Putin, who is in India on a two-day visit, said Russia understood well the concerns of India regarding banned terror outfits operating against it from within Pakistan's soil.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:12 pm

  219. Af-Pak situation a concern to the whole world: Vladimir Putin
  220. Putin, who is in India on a two-day visit, said Russia understood well the concerns of India regarding banned terror outfits operating against it from within Pakistan's soil.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 5:12 pm

  221. Andhra Pradesh govt providing water to Andhra region at Telangana's cost: TRS
  222. TRS today alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government was providing water for the crops in coastal Andhra region at the cost of Telangana.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:55 pm

  223. No Cabinet minister shows govt's casual approach to Parliament: Opposition
  224. As former finance minister Yashwant Sinha raised the issue, leader of opposition Sushma Swaraj joined him in pointing out at the thin attendance in the treasury benches.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:45 pm

  225. School bus overturns in Uttar Pradesh; 45 children injured
  226. The bus of Brightend Public School was on its way to the institution when it overturned and fell into a 15-feet deep roadside ditch while trying to avoid a motorcyclist on the national highway.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:43 pm

  227. Parties should go beyond narrow divides on Women's Bill: Jayalalitha
  228. AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa said all political parties should "look beyond narrow divides" and ensure that the Women's Reservation Bill becomes law without further hiccups or delays.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:40 pm

  229. Left parties walkout in Parliament over price rise issue
  230. Members of four Left parties walked out of both Houses protesting the government's "lack of response" to their demand for a white paper on the issue.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:36 pm

  231. Fight over women's bill will continue, says Lalu Prasad
  232. The fight over the Women's Reservation Bill will continue as there is no dilution in the RJD's stand on it, party supremo Lalu Prasad said today.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:31 pm

  233. Special Investigation Team summons former BJP general secretary for 2002 riot case
  234. I have been asked to appear before SIT tomorrow as I was the general secretary of BJP during the 2002 riots," Navin Bhatt said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:27 pm

  235. Robert Allenby's four-shot lead swallowed up by Blue Monster
  236. Four birdies and an eagle on the front nine gave Allenby a flying start but after two more birdies at the 10th and 12th the round suddenly fell apart.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:25 pm

  237. Factbox: African Footballer of the Year Didier Drogba
  238. Factbox on Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba who was named 2009 African Footballer of the Year at the annual Confederation of African Football awards on Thursday.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:24 pm

  239. Sachin Tendulkar-Shane Warne battle in IPL set to steal show
  240. Tendulkar-led Mumbai Indians start their Indian Premier League campaign against Shane Warne's Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium tomorrow.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:22 pm

  241. Yavtmal Hostel warden booked for inmate's suicide
  242. As per the complainant Gunvant Madavi, his daughter Pratibha allegedly committed suicide due to the reported torture and harassment by the warden.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:17 pm

  243. Ammunition and explosive recovered from militant hideout in Jammu
  244. On a tip off, a joint column of Rashtriya Rifle troops and police busted the militant hideout in Burinder village, about 260-kms from here, police said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:15 pm

  245. Jammu and Kashmir invites separatists for talks
  246. Law and Parliamentary affairs minister AM Sagar said dialogue was the only way to resolve issues as gun has brought death and destruction in the state.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:11 pm

  247. Damien Martyn says IPL security in India like a 'fortress'
  248. The build up to the third season of the Indian Premier League, starting today, has been dominated by the prospect of players boycotting the event due to safety threats made by an Al-Qaeda linked terrorist.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:10 pm

  249. Tiger found dead in Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar
  250. The carcass was found yesterday at the reserve, the only one in Bihar which has around 13 big cats according to the last census in 2006.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 4:05 pm

  251. Fortis to fund Parkway buy via loan, rights
  252. The company will go for a short-term loan to fund the deal as it puts in place a plan to raise money through equity, warrants, or currency bonds.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 3:57 pm

  253. Global Stocks hit a seven week high, yen pressured
  254. Chances of a broad overhaul of US financial regulation dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed, jeopardising a top Obama administration priority.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 3:56 pm

  255. Daiichi Sankyo aims to double profit in three years
  256. Daiichi Sankyo bought a majority stake in India's Ranbaxy Laboratories in 2008 to diversify its operations into generic drugs and emerging markets, and is also looking to blood thinner Effient, developed with Eli Lilly.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 3:53 pm

  257. No case to remove sovereign guarantee for LIC: Panel
  258. Any move to do so would affect the business and profitability of the country's top insurer and a major institutional investor, the panel said in a report presented to parliament.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 3:48 pm

  259. Budget to make life more difficult for common man: BJP
  260. While the budget lacked bold initiatives to address agrarian crisis, the document cleverly added a host of areas under the service tax net.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 3:47 pm

  261. Food inflation to ease, WPI unlikely to touch double-digits
  262. With the economic growth momentum returning, the Planning Commission expects a GDP growth of 8.5% for FY 11 and a 9% growth in the subsequent fiscal, he said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 3:45 pm

  263. Australians stand between Germany and hat trick of World Cup titles
  264. Germany would be gunning for a historic hat-trick of titles while Australia would be eyeing their first in 24 years when the two rivals lock horns in the final of the Hero Honda FIH hockey World Cup.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 3:43 pm

  265. Force India set pace, Schumacher lags in Bahrain
  266. Sutil lapped the newly extended Bahrain Grand Prix circuit in one minute, 56.583 seconds while seven-times champion Schumacher, making his comeback with Mercedes.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 3:40 pm

  267. Hamid Karzai turns down Pak's offer to train Afghan National Army
  268. However, the Afghan president said the government had accepted some of Pakistan's offers for military cooperation, including the supply of ammunition and equipment.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 2:55 pm

  269. Industry grows by 16.7% in January
  270. Manufacturing, which has around 80% weight in the Index of Industrial Production -- a measure of factory output in the country -- rose by 17.9% during the month against 1% a year ago.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 2:48 pm

  271. Gordon Brown voted worst male travel companion
  272. The British prime minister has been voted the worst male travel companion in the annual TNT travel survey that quizzed 500 British men and women aged 18 to 45.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 2:44 pm

  273. Lara Bingle denies claim she knew Brendan Fevola was married during affair
  274. Bingle's agent Max Markson has denied claim that the model knew footballer Brendan Fevola was married when they had an affair in 2006.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 2:42 pm

  275. India to gradually move to rupee convertibility: Finance minister
  276. Fuller convertibility is expected to facilitate rapid growth through higher investment and improve efficiency in the financial sector through greater competition.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 2:17 pm

  277. Suicide blasts in Lahore kill 45
  278. Those killed in the attack, the bloodiest this year, in a military neighbourhood of the city near the border with India included nine soldiers, military officials said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 2:13 pm

  279. Sheikh Hasina alleges 'slow poisoning' in sub-jail
  280. The Bangladesh prime minister alleged that there were attempts on her life by mixing poison with her food when she was under detention in a sub-jail during the state of emergency.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:46 pm

  281. Tiger Woods hires former White House press secretary as adviser
  282. Woods has hired former US president George W Bush's press secretary Ari Fleischer as an adviser amid reports that he is eying next month's Masters to make his much-awaited comeback to golf.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:13 pm

  283. ISI supports LeT, other terror outfits in Pak: P Chidambaram
  284. Making it clear that war is not an option, the Union home minister said, 'Then we must talk, when we can, when we think there can be progress'.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:57 pm

  285. Didier Drogba named African Footballer of the Year
  286. Drogba helped his country through a convincing World Cup qualifying campaign in 2009, during which he scored five goals as the Ivorians finished unbeaten.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:40 pm

  287. Rafa Benitez tipped to become new Real Madrid boss
  288. The Spanish giants will sack Manuel Pellegrini in the summer and Benitez is the front-runner on a shortlist of Real president Florentino Perez that also includes Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:05 pm

  289. Hockey in a very bad phase in India, Pakistan: Aslam Sher Khan
  290. The former hockey Olympian said that 'the game was being run in India through what is known as Hockey India but even till today, this body has failed to get recognition from the government.'

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:03 pm

  291. Deccan Chargers, Kolkata Knight Riders to lock horns in IPL-3 opener
  292. The match will be preceded by an opening ceremony, which will witness performances by Lionel Ritchie, UB40 and Bjorn Agan. Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone is also expected to perform.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:02 pm

  293. Sharad Pawar-led MCA managing committee to boycott IPL opener
  294. Mumbai Cricket Association joint secretary Lalchand Rajput said that the managing committee was furious that the Test cricketers produced by the MCA have not been given any match credentials by IPL.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:54 am

  295. Moya, Fish shrug off lapses to win at Indian Wells
  296. Moya, who saved two set points in the first set tie-break, struck a backhand winner past the 295th-ranked Smyczek to claim the win before being applauded by the fans at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:37 am

  297. Obama to nominate Yellen as vice chairman of central bank: Source
  298. Janet Yellen would replace Donald Kohn, a 40-year veteran of the Fed who announced earlier this month that he would retire on June 23.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:10 am

  299. US small, mid-sized banks may catch investors' fancy
  300. The KBW Regional Bank Index has shot up 13% so far this year, significantly outperforming the broader S&P 500 index, which has risen only 2%.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 11:00 am

  301. Boutique boom fading as Wall Street banks expand
  302. During the financial crisis and its aftermath, bidoffer spreads, or the gap between the price for selling or buying a bond, widened dramatically, offering opportunities for middlemen.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:51 am

  303. Rupee gains 17 paise against dollar in early trade
  304. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the rupee appreciated by 17 paise to Rs45.44 a dollar. The domestic currency had closed 23 paise lower at Rs45.61/62 in the previous session.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:44 am

  305. Oil prices above $82 a barrel
  306. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for April delivery, added nine cents to $82.20 a barrel. London's Brent North Sea crude for April was up nine cents to $80.37.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:43 am

  307. Two kidnapped European aid workers freed in Haiti
  308. The incident was expected to raise security concerns among the thousands of foreign aid workers and soldiers who have flocked to Haiti since the quake in a huge international relief operation, as well as journalists.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:39 am

  309. Manchester United signs five-year deal with Telekom Malaysia
  310. United completed a tie-up with Malaysia's leading telecommunications provider to supply online content to their supporters, the club said on their website (www.manutd.com).

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:18 am

  311. Sensex up for 5th straight week
  312. Advance tax numbers, inflation the cues for next week.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:58 am

  313. Examiner sees accounting gimmicks in Lehman bankruptcy
  314. In a 2,200-page report made public on Thursday, examiner Anton Valukas, chairman of law firm Jenner & Block, reported the results of his more than year-long investigation into who could be blamed for the firm's collapse.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:38 am

  315. Anti-whaling activist arrested on arrival in Japan
  316. Sea Shepherd's regular attempts to block the annual whale hunt have sparked irritation in Japan, where the government says whaling is an important cultural tradition.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 9:19 am

  317. Warren Buffett, world's third-richest person, gets pay rise
  318. According to Berkshire's proxy filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Buffett's salary was $100,000, as it has been for more than a quarter century.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 8:57 am

  319. Fortis buys 23% stake in Parkway for Rs3,100 cr
  320. Gets control over Singapore firm by acquiring TPG's stake.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 2:29 am

  321. Economy thinktank wants to break an IT nexus
  322. Icrier to approach CCI for 'unbundling' server hardware and software; Wants IBM, Sun and HP to license out their server operating systems to other IT vendors.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 2:27 am

  323. Eye on 3G? Bharti bets on integrated content delivery
  324. Launches platform for integrated carriage across cinema, TV and mobile.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 2:25 am

  325. Bosch says stir a Rs 1,000 cr blow for automakers
  326. The ongoing dispute between workers and management at two of Bosch Ltd's plants in Karnataka has cost the automobile industry Rs 1,000 crore, a company official said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 2:24 am

  327. Orders flowing in, but not enough hands for SMEs
  328. Labour scarcity, both skilled and unskilled, hits units.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 2:21 am

  329. Cover yourself when travelling abroad
  330. Travel insurance offers protection against exigencies such as sickness, lost or delayed baggage and loss of passport.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:52 am

  331. Inflation seen at just under 10%
  332. WPI easing seen only after April, DNA Money poll of economists shows.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:49 am

  333. Over 70 local companies looking to list on the LSE
  334. GDR preference, easier listing norms among reasons for rush.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:48 am

  335. Puravankara plans prefabricated housing plant
  336. It will speed up delivery, push cash flow but squeeze margins.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:48 am

  337. Nooriya Haveliwala's bail hearing adjourned
  338. The case had attracted wide media attention, and brought the issue of rising drunken driving death back into the limelight.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:37 am

  339. No permission? Then no IPL at your favourite restaurant: Bombay High court
  340. The Bombay high court on Thursday restrained Shabri Chinese Restaurant in Thane from screening the matches live unless it sought a licence from DGS distribution and e-Solutions Private Limited.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:35 am

  341. Female foeticide in Maharashtra a big concern
  342. The ruling Congress and NCP women leaders have written to chief minister Ashok Chavan urging him to put to service the entire administration to combat the social evil.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:32 am

  343. Slum kids learn how to seize the moment
  344. 'Get framed', an exhibition which will display their art works this Saturday.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:30 am

  345. Mother alleges foul play in 18-year-old girl's suicide in Mumbai
  346. Borivli GRP senior inspector PM Karyakarte said, "Diksha's face was completely mutilated. But, we fortunately found her mobile phone and informed her family," Karyakarte said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:27 am

  347. It's all in the name: Sena attacks BNHS for use of Bombay
  348. About 10 Sena workers entered the Bombay Natural History Society office at about 2pm and uprooted the letter B from the institute's nameplate.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:25 am

  349. Does trading in Dow, S&P futures make sense?
  350. It can help investors bet on the indices, hedge positions.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:23 am

  351. Polluted water sparks jaundice fear in Mumbai
  352. One person dies, 65 other residents contract disease at the Panchshil housing society in Worli.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:22 am

  353. Losers' cabins have few takers at Mantralaya
  354. There are at least four cabins in Mantralaya and a couple of government bungalows, which are vacant just because they were occupied by ministers who either lost the elections or were expelled from the ministry.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:20 am

  355. MSRTC bus tumbles off flyover in Mumbai, eight hurt
  356. According to the police, a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus hit the parapet of Jagannath Shankarseth Bridge in Matunga, before tumbling.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:18 am

  357. 'Independent witnesses not examined in 26/11 trial'
  358. The judge also pointed out that as per Kasab's confession, he had shot at a policeman holding a rifle but there is no evidence to show that Ombale was armed.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:16 am

  359. Salman Khan fails to identify Shakeel's aide
  360. Khan stuck to his police statement and told the court that he met Fazlani only once or twice several years ago. Hence, he was not sure about his appearance and failed to identify him.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:11 am

  361. Bored, boys in Mumbai bunk school for train ride
  362. After a joyride on the train, the boys got lost at Dadar station. An alert commuter spotted them and took them to the railway police.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:08 am

  363. Two vital flyovers in Mumbai could soon be ready for use
  364. The MMRDA has claimed it has almost completed the work on two key flyovers - the Tulpule Chowk flyover near King's Circle and the new Lalbaug flyover -- by up to 70%.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:04 am

  365. Destroyed records stump court, convict walks free
  366. HC advises registry to start keeping e-records of cases in order to give a fair hearing to the appeal.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 1:00 am

  367. City Limouzine chief, Sayed Masoodhad planned to buy a plane
  368. The police believe this could have been yet another move to attract people to invest more money. Masood had given money to an aviation firm to purchase a plane, but the deal fell through, they said.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:55 am

  369. Police arrest woman allegedly selling a rare snake in Mumbai
  370. The arrested woman was identified as Madhumati Rajput, originally from Gujarat and a resident of Kalwa in Thane district.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:53 am

  371. High court judges inspect Wankhede for 'violations'
  372. Officers from BMC and railways, representatives from the environment ministry and MCA as well as the petitioners were present during their visit.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:47 am

  373. MS Bali corruption goes back 10 years
  374. The chief postmaster general of Maharashtra was arrested in February on charges of demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs2 crore to issue a no objection certificate to a private builder.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:43 am

  375. Miffed judge opts out of case after telephone call
  376. A miffed Majmudar said in court on Wednesday that a client from his days at the bar called him up from Ahmedabad seeking an order in favour of Goyal Gas Limited.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:41 am

  377. Civic body's Rs1 lakh RTI fee stuns applicant
  378. Amit Maru had sought information on the rooms allotted to project affected persons (PAPs) all over Mumbai since 1995, from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's estate department.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:38 am

  379. Male Dutch patients think nursing including sexual services
  380. A union of nurses is now launching a national campaign against demands for such services by patients.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:28 am

  381. Carlos Slim tops annual list of billionaires
  382. Mexican, Carlos Slim overtakes Gates as world's richest person, Mukesh Ambani is fourth.

    Posted on 12 March 2010 | 12:27 am

  383. Terrorist wanted in '93 blasts case arrested in Dubai
  384. Madhiya Gulam Hyder Dawood, who is wanted in many cases in India, was detained in the second week of February.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 11:45 pm

  385. Concrete monsters knock on the door of Gilbert Hill
  386. Apart from being a Grade-II heritage structure, Gilbert Hill was placed on the heritage list of natural monuments.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 11:43 pm

  387. Developers unhappy with Dharavi development plan
  388. Their main grouse is against a decision taken by the chief secretary's committee to hike the premium amount from Rs450 per square feet to Rs2,000 per square feet.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 11:15 pm

  389. 'No foul play in Borivli shopping centre fire'
  390. The Mumbai fire brigade, in its report on the cause of the fire which claimed one of its officers, claimed that the fire was triggered due to a short circuit.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 11:13 pm

  391. Nagpur airport flies into licensing controversy
  392. Mihan India Pvt Ltd is operating the airport without the mandatory licence from the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA).

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 11:11 pm

  393. Russia's Alrosa eyes $1 billion diamond sales to India
  394. Alrosa hopes to sign long-term supply deals with three Indian jewellery firms during prime minister Vladimir Putin's visit to India this week.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 10:27 pm

  395. Chile Navy issues tsunami alert after strong tremors
  396. Chile was hit by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake on Feb 27 that killed hundreds.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 10:25 pm

  397. Five killed as bomber's explosive vest goes off prematurely
  398. Witnesses said the bomber fell down and the explosives detonated as he was trying to target a security forces convoy in an area located along the boundary between Peshawar and the Khyber tribal region.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 10:14 pm

  399. Force One inspects DY Patil stadium ahead of IPL opener
  400. "We have visited the place and studied the area so as to make commandos familiar with the stadium structure," said S Jagannathan, chief of the Force One.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 9:45 pm

  401. Afzal Khan calls up Azmi's son to say he is proud of Kasab
  402. The caller, Farhan Azmi said, is stalking him with unusual demands -- he wants Rs55 lakh and two AK-47 rifles for some 'activity'.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 9:29 pm

  403. Pink Floyd wins UK court battle with EMI
  404. The ruling prevents the record company from selling single downloads on the internet from the group's concept albums.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 9:16 pm

  405. State Bank of India gets Chinese nod to lend in yuan
  406. The State Bank of India has got permission from the Chinese authorities to lend in the local currency, the yuan, becoming the first Indian bank to get such permission from the Communist country.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 8:46 pm

  407. Tata Housing signs two MoUs with Assam government
  408. The first MoU was signed between THDCL and The Department of Industries and Commerce of Assam for creation of commercial space, including business parks and IT buildings in the state.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 8:33 pm

  409. School in Rome under fire for installing condom machines
  410. The headmaster of a school in Rome has come under criticism from the Vatican after he installed condom vending machines for students.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 8:12 pm

  411. HSBC says Swiss data theft affects 24,000 accounts
  412. The bank had previously said "less than 10 clients" were affected after Herve Falciani -- a former HSBC computer specialist -- stole client data from the bank.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 7:39 pm

  413. Earthquake-rattled Chile to swear in new president
  414. Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera takes office as Chile''s new president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding the country after one of the worst earthquakes ever recorded killed hundreds of people.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 7:37 pm

  415. Thai troops mobilised ahead of anti-govt protest
  416. Thailand began mobilising 50,000 security personnel ahead of a mass rally by anti-government protesters who have vowed to bring the capital to a standstill if a new election is not called.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 7:21 pm

  417. Indian Oil starts naphtha cracker in Haryana
  418. Naphtha exports by the state-run refiners have increased since Reliance Industries began pumping gas from its deepwater field in India's east coast.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 7:21 pm

  419. Myanmar lets Suu Kyi's party reopen offices
  420. "So far as we have heard, about 100 branch offices have been reopened across the country, effective Wednesday," said Nyan Win, a spokesman for the National League for Democracy (NLD).

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 7:13 pm

  421. Japan weakens climate bill after industry pressure
  422. The climate bill, set to be enacted by parliament by mid-June, said the government would consider using emission caps per unit of production in the planned trading scheme.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 7:11 pm

  423. Hamas frees British journalist in Gaza
  424. Paul Martin was detained on Feb 14 while on a visit to Gaza to give defence evidence in a court case involving a local man accused of working with the Israeli security services.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 7:09 pm

  425. Satyam case: CBI charges NIMS doctors for prolonging Raju's treatment
  426. B Ramalinga Raju, the prime accused in the scam, who is suffering from hepatitis C, is currently undergoing treatment at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:36 pm

  427. China appreciates Indian stand on Tibet
  428. "The Indian government has said they do not allow Tibetan separatist activities in India," Jiang Yu, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, said.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:22 pm

  429. Mumbai belongs to all: Bangaru Laxman
  430. "Marathi manoos is also venturing out of Maharashtra for education, jobs. And he is being treated well outside," former BJP president Bangaru Laxam said.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:19 pm

  431. Multiple graves dicovered at construction site of luxury hotel in east Timor
  432. When a property developer was given approval to build a five-star hotel on waterfront land in Tibar, in Dili's west, the government called in a group of Australian forensic scientists to investigate the site first.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:17 pm

  433. We don't want proxy wars in Afghanistan: Karzai
  434. Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan are vying for influence in Afghanistan, complicating US-led efforts to end an intensifying Taliban insurgency and bring stability to Afghanistan.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:14 pm

  435. Sarath Fonseka's court martial to commence on March 16
  436. The summary of evidence over charges against Fonseka, made in compliance with provisions of the army act, was completed and handed over to the army chief lieutenant general Jagath Jayasuriya recently.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:13 pm

  437. Oil slips below $82 on China inflation spike
  438. US crude for April slid 11 cents to $81.98 a barrel by 0948 GMT, after touching $83.03 on Wednesday, the highest level since oil's 15-month high of $83.95 on Jan. 11.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:09 pm

  439. Government's borrowing may pose a risk if exceeds target: RBI
  440. The government has a gross borrowing target of Rs4.57-trillion in 2010-11 as against Rs 4.51-trillion in the current financial year. Out of this, the net borrowing for FY 11 would be Rs 3.45-trillion.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:04 pm

  441. 'Gmail account of human rights activists in China accessed by others'
  442. The free flow of information is an important part of diplomacy, foreign assistance, and engagement on human rights, a top Google official said.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:00 pm

  443. BMW profit beats estimates as cost cutting grips
  444. BMW's full-year pretax profit of €413 million ($560.4 million) was easily higher than the €253 million forecast by analysts.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 4:54 pm

  445. BofA Merrill Lynch taps JPMorgan banker as India head
  446. Kaku Nakhate, who has been in charge of equities at JP Morgan in India and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, is returning to the US bank.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 4:51 pm

  447. Fortis Healthcare to buy $685 million stake in Singapore Parkway
  448. This latest deal will increase Fortis' hospital network to 62, which the company said would make it the biggest hospital network in Asia, with more than 10,000 beds.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 4:48 pm

  449. Jayshree Chemicals sets Rs1.5 billion capex at Orissa plant
  450. The company also plans to set up a captive power plant of 32 megawatt capacity in Orissa through its fully owned unit at a cost of Rs2.2 billion, executive director DK Maheshwari told a news conference.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 4:40 pm

  451. Iran warns neighbours over US presence in the Gulf
  452. Iran opposes the US military presence on its borders in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Gulf, saying western military intervention is the root of insecurity in the region.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 4:34 pm

  453. Austerity drive angers Greek public, private sector workers
  454. Under pressure from markets and European Union partners, the Greek government unveiled a new austerity package last week worth 4.8 billion euros ($6.51 billion).

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 4:30 pm

  455. Swiss data theft affects 15,000 clients: HSBC
  456. Herve Falciani, a former HSBC computer specialist, has admitted stealing client data from the bank which he passed to French tax authorities.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 4:26 pm

  457. India 'close friend', Pak 'conjoined twin' of Afghanistan: Karzai
  458. At a joint news conference after his talks with Gilani, the Afghan president said, "India is a close friend of Afghanistan but Pakistan is a twin brother of Afghanistan".

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 4:22 pm

  459. Volkswagen bond could whittle down share issue
  460. VW said the issue would be either bearer bonds with warrants or convertible bonds 'with a maximum term of 20 years on one or several occasions in the period until April 21, 2015'.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 4:14 pm

  461. Dubai World to make first concrete debt proposals
  462. The state-owned conglomerate has requested meetings with Emirates NBD and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to present its proposals.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 4:08 pm

  463. Myanmar junta annuls election held 20 years ago
  464. The 1990 polls were declared null and void because they did not comply with a new parliamentary election law enacted this week, the junta said in a statement.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 3:49 pm

  465. Aviation industry expected to post net loss of $2.8 billion in 2010
  466. That compares with an expected loss of $9.4 billion for 2009, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in an updated financial forecast.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 3:44 pm

  467. Toyota hands over 2006 dissident memo to US panel
  468. The renewed scrutiny of the union's letter comes as Toyota grapples with a recall of more than 8 million vehicles worldwide since late last year for problems related to unintended acceleration.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 3:28 pm

  469. Salman appears before special court to depose against Chhota Shakeel's henchman
  470. According to the prosecution, Fazlani had threatened Salman to reduce his fee for producer Nazim Rizvi's movie Chori Chori Chupke Chupke(2001) or face dire consequences.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 3:00 pm

  471. Chief minister Ashok Chavan puts an end to Vasai-Virar furore
  472. The state government on Wednesday accepted the exclusion of 30 of the 53 villages and assured that a final decision on the remaining 23 villages would be taken before the budget session on March 18.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:34 am

  473. Houses for rehabilation being sold, government tells high court
  474. Janhit Manch, a local NGO, had initiated a PIL based on newspaper reports alleging that the rehabilitated slum dwellers were selling off their new houses in Chandivali.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:31 am

  475. Having trouble repaying loan? Your bank can help
  476. In Maharashtra, banks like ICICI, Bank of India and Bank of Baroda have opened credit counselling centre.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:29 am

  477. Speeding car mows down 12-year-old in Mumbai
  478. The Bandra police arrested the car driver, Shaktiprasad Jhena, 36, for causing death due to rash and negligent driving, and have seized his car.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:27 am

  479. Start national campaign against terrorism: Abdul Kalam
  480. Former president APJ Abdul Kalam, also stated that since the terrorist groups are using ultra modern technology, the security agencies too should be armed with modern weaponry.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:25 am

  481. Mumbai firemen to don teacher's cap for Bangalore fire department
  482. The Bangalore fire department was severely criticised following the death of nine persons after a fire broke out at the Carlton Towers on February 23.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:23 am

  483. Eight weeks of agony for parents in Mumbai
  484. A division bench of chief justice Anil Dave and justice SC Dharmadhikari granted government time till May 8, 2010, by which time the next academic season will be on course.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:21 am

  485. Air India flight delay turns into pilot-crew slanging match
  486. On March 6, AI 141 from Mumbai to New York, which is usually not late by even five minutes, got delayed by 12 hours. The reason was a technical snag.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:18 am

  487. Scheme to increase state presence in civil services
  488. The Maharashtra government is mulling introduction of a Maharashtra Talent Search & Graduate Excellence Examination scheme.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:14 am

  489. Appoint officer to probe attack: Bombay high court
  490. Justice Ranjana Desai and justice Mridula Bhatkar came down heavily on the police who registered an FIR two months after Jadhav's elder daughter Soujanya died of a lethal dose of sleeping pills.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:13 am

  491. Ujjwal Nikam, judge argue over Kasab charge
  492. Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam was arguing that the 26/11 attack is within the ambit of section 121, which is punishable with the death penalty.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:10 am

  493. Pollution board threatens to hit Wankhede for a six
  494. The stadium is scheduled to host the final of the 2011 cricket World Cup. It is being modernised to meet international standards.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:08 am

  495. Special Investigation Team has 6 months to solve Yunus case
  496. After the Ghatkopar bomb blast in December 2002, the Mumbai police nabbed Yunus, a software engineer who was working in Dubai.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:06 am

  497. Dubious Powai doctor held in FDA drive against quacks
  498. Officials of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra, launched the drive two months ago.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 1:04 am

  499. 50% women quota in gram panchayats: Maharashtra government
  500. The Maharashtra state government has demanded that the central government raise women's reservation to 50% for all local self governing bodies.

    Posted on 11 March 2010 | 12:30 am

 

 

 

 

 

 

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