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Manmohan: blasts aimed at derailing ties with Pakistan
Prime Minister wants new agency to fight federal crimes
Petroleum Ministry surprised
Oil firms? move to halt gas connections
Rs.10-lakh reward for clue to Jaipur bombers
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan police on Saturday announced a Rs. 10-lakh reward for anyone giving a clue to the identity of those involved in Tuesday?s serial blasts in Jaipur. Additional Director-General (Crime) A.K. Jain said here the ...
Surjeet critical, slips into coma
NEW DELHI: Veteran Marxist leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet, who was admitted to a hospital in Noida with an acute respiratory problem, has slipped into coma on Saturday. His condition remains critical. ?He is in coma and is not ...
Now, threat of lake burst
QINGCHUAN (SICHUAN): Thousands of persons are being evacuated from around a lake and a river at risk of bursting in south-west China?s earthquake-affected zone, said relief officials on Saturday. The disaster relief headquarters in the ...
Prachanda warns Koirala
India beats Malaysia, makes final
Shivendra Singh and Sandeep Singh score in the first-half
Rajasthan Royals keeps winning
Another sorry performance from Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kings XI prevails in a truncated encounter
Sehwag?s superb knock goes in vain for Delhi Daredevils
Rain plays spoilsport; Cook reaches his half-century
England progresses to 89 for no loss in the 43 minutes? play possible
GPS, to lead us home and quickly
Desi players launch plethora of navigation products for lay customers
Motorola challenges Indian developers
First-ever MotoDev conference in India
Vaccine production in three units could resume: Anbumani
Health Minister makes it contingent on restructuring of the centres
Pilot project to arrest seawater intrusion
CHENNAI: To arrest seawater intrusion at Besant Nagar, the Groundwater circle of the Public Works Department has proposed a pilot project to divert rainwater from Taramani and its neighbouring places to recharge the Besant Nagar and ...
Transgenders get third gender status in colleges
COIMBATORE: Arts and science colleges in the city are as usual busy issuing applications for admission to undergraduate courses. But what is novel this year is the inclusion of ?transgender? as the third gender in applications, in ...
HAL Airport should co-exist with BIA, say business leaders
?New airport undersized; closing of existing infrastructure unacceptable?
TDP leader killed in bitter rivalry
Assailants ram truck into jeep to murder Palegar Venkatappa Naidu, 8 others
NGOs to distribute U.S. relief in Myanmar
WASHINGTON: Planeloads of relief materials from the U.S. for cyclone-hit Myanmar have been flown into Yangon and handed over to NGOs instead of the government for distribution. ...
Detained Pakistani fishermen return home
ATTARI: Fourteen Pakistani fishermen held in a Gujarat prison since July for illegally fishing in Indian waters were repatriated through the Attari border check-post on Saturday. ...
Security beefed up for IPL match
JAIPUR: A security blanket was thrown around the Sawai Mansingh stadium for the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers, held in the wake of the serial blasts. ...
Militants killed in Kashmir encounter
SRINAGAR: Six Jaish-e-Mohammed militants, including four Pakistanis, were killed in an 18-hour gunbattle with the CRPF, the Army and the police personnel at Lurgam-Tral near here. ...
Measures to avoid load-shedding
MOOZHIYAR (Pathanamthitta district): Power Minister A.K. Balan has said the government will explore all possibilities to avoid load-shedding in the State in view of the explosion at the power house of the Sabarigiri hydro-electric project on ...
MTNL cuts STD rates
New Delhi: State-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd cut STD rates of its GSM service to Rs. 1.25 per minute The new rates will be applicable from May 18. The rates shall be applicable to all the tariff plans including lifetime ...
Kennedy hospitalised
Washington: Veteran Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy was taken to hospital Saturday with symptoms of a possible stroke, according to CNN ...
Security forces to enforce ceasefire
Kohima: In the wake of a clash between Naga factions, the State government has asked police and paramilitary forces to enforce strict ceasefire rules on the ground. The State government, after an emergency Cabinet meeting chaired by ...
Proposal to introduce battery cars
MADURAI: In a few months, battery-powered ?golf carts,? in which VIPs and foreign dignitaries are often seen, can be spotted on the four Chithirai Streets that surround the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple here. The district ...
Tyson, family in Cannes for ?Tyson?
CANNES: Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and his family were cheered at the Cannes festival at the screening of ?Tyson,? a documentary on his life by James Toback. ...
Girl murder case takes a new turn
Body of prime suspect Hemraj found on the terrace of the same Noida house
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Sun, 18 May 2008 04:52:56+0530 India to part with flu data only if it gets cheap vaccines
Union health minister Ramadoss will pressurise the WHO to guarantee benefits like access to cheap vaccines made from the virulent virus strains, circulating in developing countries.
Grit in the face of police brutality
Three tennis players were brutally beaten up by the police in Varanasi for riding ‘triple’ on a bike. The three, from a dustbowl village in UP, still hope to conquer the alien world that few would dare enter.
Modi on terrorists' radar?
While claiming responsibility for the mayhem at Jaipur, the "Indian Mujahideen" added a few words that could spell out an unfinished agenda: "fidayeen wait Modi".
Federal terror agency is Cong bid to counter BJP barbs
Manmohan Singh’s suggestion that a federal agency was needed to tackle the challenge of terrorism is a step away from the insistence that special anti-terror laws were not only not required, but could be counter-productive.
Tight security ahead of VIP visits to J&K
Security agencies are working overtime to ensure foolproof security ahead of two international dignitaries’ - Maldives’ President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and former Sri Lankan PM Chandrika Kumaratunga - visit to the Valley.
Jaipur was target in '93 as well
In 1993 similar serial bomb blasts were averted when alert intelligence officials foiled a bid to set off explosions in the Walled City area by arresting four persons with bomb materials.
'Panel ignored Bt cotton toxicity evidence'
A scientist has found that the regulator had ignored evidence of toxicity in Bt cotton leading to the death of hundreds of sheep in Andhra Pradesh.
Inflation will be under control by September: PM
Prime Minister Manomohan Singh acknowledged that inflation has become a source of concern, but said that prices will start going down in the next few weeks with a good monsoon providing definite relief by September 15.
Pak, China threat: IAf to deploy Sukhois
With Pakistan getting new F-16s from US and JF-17 ‘Thunder’ jets from China, IAF now has plans to progressively deploy its most potent Sukhoi-30MKI fighters on the western front.
Panel to study why misconduct among MPs up
A parliamentary committee is toying with the idea of examining why the trend of MPs committing various kinds of misconduct has been growing over the years.
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Sat, 17 May 2008 12:50:57 GMT Rajasthan Royals maul Bangalore Royal by 65 runs
Royal Challengers continued their pathetic show as they plunged to 65 run defeat against Rajasthan Royals.
Rajasthan to expel illegal Bangladeshi workers
Thousands of Bangladeshis illegally enter India every year looking for jobs, a charge Bangladesh denies.
I hope good sense will prevail on N-deal: PM
PM Manmohan Singh said that he hoped 'good sense' would prevail among the Left parties.
'Foreign players' safety Maha Govt responsibility'
Maharashtra Govt will take the responsibility of all foreign cricket players' safety, Deputy CM R R Patil said.
'N-deal may not be concluded during Bush's tenure'
Some US officials believe the Indian government already is looking ahead to a new US administration.
'Spiritual fraudsters would be dealt with sternly'
Kerala CM V S Achuthanandan said spiritual fraudsters would be dealt with sternly saying that they posed a grim threat to the society.
Terrorists can surprise us, says Manmohan
In the backdrop of Jaipur serial blasts, PM Manmohan Singh advocated need for creation of a Federal Crime Agency.
I am targeted by liquor, tobacco lobby: Ramadoss
Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss alleged that he was being targeted by liquor and tobacco lobby.
India beat Malaysia 2-1, reach Azlan Shah final
India pulled off a narrow 2-1 win against Malaysia to book a berth in the final of the Azlan Shah hockey tournament.
Treaty review wont sabotage Indo-Nepal ties: Prachanda
Maoist chief Prachanda has said he wanted a 'close' and 'special' relationship with India on the basis of a 'new' understanding.
Super Kings look to rule over Knight Riders
Super Kings would look to get vital points as they clash against inconsistent Knight Riders their IPL match in Kolkata.
Six Jaish militants killed in J&K gun battle
Pro-Pakistan Jaish-e-Mohammed suffered a major blow when six militants of the outfit, including four Pakistanis, were killed after an 18-hour long encounter with CRPF, Army and the state police.
God man shoots, injures himself in the process
Self styled godman Himaval Maheswara Bhadrananda tried to shoot himself with a pistol on Saturday morning.
'Formidable cases' for Pak to extradite Dawood: Advani
There are 'formidable cases' for Pak to extradite underworld don Dawood to India for trial, senior BJP leader L K Advani said.
Rahul Gandhi pays surprise visit to Dalit basti again
Unfazed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's vitriolic remarks, Rahul Gandhi visited a Dalit basti in Amethi.
China quake: I ate cigarettes and drank my urine
A 46-year-old man who was rescued almost 100 hours after the devastating earthquake hit China, said he lived on cigarettes and paper napkins and drank his urine to survive those critical moments, state media reported.
'India, Pak progressing on resolving Sir Creek issue'
India and Pakistan have made 'considerable progress' towards resolving the Sir Creek maritime boundary dispute.
Dada's advice to Bhajji: Control your aggression
Ganguly described Harbhajan as an aggressive but fine human being despite his on-field behaviour coming in for criticism.
Noida girl murder: Suspect found dead
In a sensational twist to brutal killing of a 14-year-old school student, police found the body of 'suspect' Hemraj.
NRI accused of having sex with student commits suicide
An NRI teacher, facing charges of sexually abusing a female student, allegedly committed suicide in London by throwing himself in front of a train.
Pak lodges protest over US missile attack in tribal belt
Pakistan has lodged a protest with the US-led forces in Afghanistan over the missile attack in its tribal region that killed at least 12 people, including Taliban fighters.
Surprise dope tests begin in IPL
IPL Chairman Lalit Modi said as per the ICC rules, the WADA team would go about collecting samples from players.
UN allows $7 mn for quake-hit China
The UN has released $7 mn from the Central Emergency Response Fund to support its relief efforts in China.
PMs message for Karunanidhi: Get well soon
PM Manmohan Singh has wished a speedy recovery for Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi, who has been hospitalised after complaining of severe neck and back pain.
Obama challenges Bush, Mccain to debate
Barack Obama has challenged President George Bush and John McCain to a debate on the foreign policy.
'India to assist in making South Asia more secure'
The Indian Prime Minister is the first world leader to address the Bhutan Parliament after the historic March elections.
Veteran Marxist leader Surjeet slips into coma
Veteran Marxist leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet, who was admitted to a hospital in Noida with an acute respiratory problem, has slipped into coma.
Absconding SIMI activist behind Jaipur blasts?
An activist of SIMI is suspected to be linked to the Jaipur blasts as per the sketches released by the Rajasthan police.
Kidnapped Pakistan envoy released by Taliban
Last month, Pakistan's envoy to Afghanistan appeared in a video saying he was being held by the Taliban.
Myanmars junta confines foreigners, tightens security
Myanmar's military rulers have thrown a ring of security around Yangon, blocking aid workers, foreign diplomats and journalists.
Post quake, China's 1-child policy pains parents
The policy was meant to rein in China's exploding population and ensure better education and health care.
British tourists repose faith in Jaipur
British tourists continue to repose faith in Jaipur despite the recent terror attack that claimed over 60 lives.
China testing nuclear plants for quake damage
Chinese authorities have implemented an emergency nuclear safety plan following the giant quake in Sichuan province.
Iraq offers cash for weapons to fight al-Qaeda
Iraq offered cash in exchange for weapons in the main northern city of Mosul, described by US as al-Qaeda's last urban bastion in Iraq.
Bushs comment spills into the presidential race
Democrats accused John McCain of hypocrisy for criticizing Barack Obama's stance on negotiating with US foes.
Coalition missile struck inside borders: Pak
Pak said that coalition forces in Afghanistan earlier this week launched a missile strike into Pak's tribal region, killing 14 people.
Mumbai Indians beat Knight Riders by 8 wkts
Led by Shaun Pollock, the Mumbai Indians routed Kolkata Knight Riders for the lowest ever total in the IPL.
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IPL: Punjabbt Delhi
Invaluable unbeaten cameos from Mahela Jayawardene (36) and Luke Pomersbach (25) helped Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Daredevils by six runs via Duckworth-Lewis system in a weather-truncated Indian Premier League tie in Jaipur on Saturday night.
Rajasthan bt B'lore
Royal Challengers Bangalore continued their pathetic show in the IPL as they plunged to a humiliating 65 run defeat against Rajasthan Royals at Swai Mansingh stadium on Saturday. Chasing a challenging 198 to win, the visitors could manage just 132, largely built around skipper Rahul Dravid's brilliant unbeaten 75-run knock.
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Low crowd turnout amid tight security in Jaipur
Spectators were frisked at three security points before being shown their seats. When it was time for the toss, only one stand had filled and all the other had spectators scattered here and there. Before the match began, IPL chief Lalit Modi handed over a cheque for Rs 6 crore to Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundara Raje Scindia. The eight franchises had each contributed Rs 50 lakh, and five major sponsors contributed Rs 40 lakh each.
Pakistan committed to 'just' Kashmir solution
Briefing leaders from PoK on its Kashmir policy ahead of crucial meetings with India to review the composite dialogue process, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi noted that the issue had remained "unresolved despite several attempts at bilateral and multilateral levels" over the last six decades. Pakistan "was ready to engage with India in a constructive dialogue to find a solution that is acceptable to all parties, in particular the people of Kashmir," he was quoted.
Terrorists want to disrupt Indo-Pak ties: PM
"There is no doubt that terrorist elements have many objectives -- to disturb the atmosphere of communal harmony in
our country, to create communal disturbances and also to prevent normalisation of relations between India and Pakistan," he told reporters in Bagdogra after wrapping up his two-day visit to Bhutan. "We have to be mindful of these nefarious designs and we have to adopt effective strategy to counter all these dangers," Dr Singh added.
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Pic: Shooting for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi starts
Thirteen years after Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge took the country by storm, and eight years after Mohabbatein, Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan have come together for their new film, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
Pakistan committed to 'just' Kashmir solution
Briefing leaders from PoK on its Kashmir policy ahead of crucial meetings with India to review the composite dialogue process, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi noted that the issue had remained "unresolved despite several attempts at bilateral and multilateral levels" over the last six decades. Pakistan "was ready to engage with India in a constructive dialogue to find a solution that is acceptable to all parties, in particular the people of Kashmir," he was quoted.
China: Quake survivor lived on cigarettes and urine!
A 46-year-old man who was rescued almost 100 hours after the devastating earthquake hit China, said he lived on cigarettes and paper napkins and drank his urine to survive those critical moments, state media reported.
Abducted Pak envoy to Afghanistan freed
Pakistan's envoy to Afghanistan Tariq Azizuddin, who was kidnapped by militants three months ago, has been freed after secret parleys between the government and local Taliban leaders.
We want to make South Asia secure: PM in Bhutan
Becoming the first world leader to address the Bhutan Parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday strongly pitched for a South Asia that is "at peace with itself" and expressed India's readiness to assist in making the region more secure and prosperous.
Iraq war will be won by 2013: McCain
Delivering a speech at Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio on Thursday, McCain said: 'By January 2013, America has welcomed home most of the servicemen and women who have sacrificed terribly so that America might be secure in her freedom. The Iraq War has been won. Iraq is a functioning democracy, although still suffering from the lingering effects of decades of tyranny and centuries of sectarian tension.'
Hijacker working as cleaner at Heathrow?
Nazamuddin Mohammidy (34) was one of a group who took over an internal Afghan flight in 2000 and landed it in the UK, where they threatened to kill those on board unless they were granted asylum. Now it has emerged Mohammidy was recently arrested while driving a car around the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport.
Pak tells US cross-border attacks can't be stopped
Pakistan has more or less told the United States where it can get off in the War on Terror in effect, that the cross-border attacks on Afghanistan from Pakistan's tribal areas cannot be stopped
Bhutan welcomes Dr Singh
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday left for a two-day visit to Bhutan during which he will seek to further boost India's "unique" ties with the Himalayan nation and address a joint session of its newly elected Parliament. Singh's visit to Bhutan comes at a time when the country is taking steps towards democracy and celebrating 100 years of the Wangchuck dynasty and 50 years of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's month-long tour.
Haneef's case was weak, show Australian documents
The Australian police orchestrated to have Mohamed Haneef, wrongly accused of involvement in the failed UK car bombings, indefinitely detained in the country despite their own intelligence revealing the case was weak. Documents released under freedom-of-information laws have revealed that at the time Mohamed Haneef was charged with a terrorism-related offence, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions was aware that the case against him was weak, a report said.
Lanka hails Indian ban on LTTE
Sri Lanka on thursday, welcomed India's decision to extend the ban on Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and described it as New Delhi's policy of not extending support to terrorism.
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Sat, 17 May 2008 23:40:25 GMT Manmohan: blasts aimed at derailing ties with Pakistan - Hindu
Federal terror agency is Cong bid to counter BJP barbs - Times of India
Noida murder suspect dead - Calcutta Telegraph
Govt lines up sovereign guarantee for students - Economic Times
Graduates eligible for OBC quota: Arjun Singh - Economic Times
Ignoring Maya barbs, Rahul visits Dalit village - Times of India
Kerala godman’s friends in quandary - Hindustan Times
Work apace on re-alignment of fence along IB - Business Standard
Left Front will exist despite clashes within: Bose - Hindu
NC Hills faces blockade - Calcutta Telegraph
BJP changes poll strategy - Hindu
A blip in the radar of new India - Deccan Herald
Turban row: 93 want to leave school - Times of India
Manmohan wishes speedy recovery for Karunanidhi - Hindu
Tight security ahead of VIP visits to J&K - Times of India
14 killed in NSCN faction fight - Hindu
BJP demands reopening of Poonch-Uri road via Hajipir - Hindu
'Foreign players' safety Maha Govt responsibility' - Expressindia.com
Harper snaps it, Jayasuriya drops it - Yahoo! Eurosport
Sovereignty is only condition for talks: ULFA - Newindpress
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