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Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:30:00 GMT

Fifty feared dead in Indian bus plunge

At least 17 people were killed and a further 35 feared dead after a passenger bus plunged into a fast-flowing river in central India, police said on Thursday. The bus crashed into the river when trying to cross a flooded bridge in the state of Madhya
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:30:00 GMT

"Intrinsic hostility " of Pak intel, military affect ties: MK

Manipal, Karnataka, Sep 8 : West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan has said India-Pakistan bilateral relationship was badly affected by the intrinsic hostility of intelligence and military powers that govern Pakistan. Delivering the Fourth Leadership Lecture
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:30:00 GMT

37 heritage sites declared protected monuments in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar,September 09 (ANI):Jammu and Kashmir government has declared 37 heritage sites as protected monuments,to encourage pilgrim and heritage tourism.These sites will be protected and conserved by the state's Archeological Department. Deputy Director
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:30:00 GMT

20 Mizoram militants surrender with arms

Agartala, Sep 9 (IANS) Twenty separatist militants of the Bru Liberation Front of Mizoram (BLFM) outfit surrendered to the para-military Assam Rifles, police said here Thursday. Formed in 2003, the BLFM, a separatist outfit of minority Reang tribals
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:29:00 GMT

Lecturer attack case: HC rejects bail plea of seven accused

KOCHI, Kerala: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed the bail applications of seven activists...
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:29:00 GMT

South India;s first reverse shoulder surgery performed

KOCHI, Kerala: South India?s First Reverse Shoulder Surgery was performed on a 72 year-old patient by renowned Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Jacob Varghese at a private hospital here. The surgery, conducted at Lakeshare hospital here, successfully corrected a
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:28:00 GMT

Shri Ram Sena criticises move to dilute AFSPA in J

AN EMERGENCY meeting of the working committee of Jammu and Kashmir Shri Ram Sena was held under the chairmanship of Rajiv Mahajan, president of Shri Ram Sena, where the members have strongly criticised the statement of Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:28:00 GMT

Aussie 400m champ 'to boycott Delhi Games'

AFP - Australia's reigning Commonwealth 400-metre champion John Steffensen will boycott next month's New Delhi games because of a dispute with Athletics Australia, reports said on Thursday. Steffensen, 28, who won the 400m and 400m relay at the 2006
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:27:00 GMT

HC stays weekly once draw of Bhutan and Sikkim lotteries

KOCHI, Kerala: The Kerala High court on Wednesday stayed the judgement of a single judge permitting ...
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:27:00 GMT

Fifty feared dead in Indian bus plunge

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Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:31:00 GMT

Kerala to amend Tax on paper lotteries Act

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: The Kerala cabinet on Wednesday decided to promulgate an ordinance to amend the tax on the paper lotteries Act, with provisions including hiking the tax on lotteries. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: The Kerala cabinet on Wednesday
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:27:00 GMT

IMA compliments Govt

KOZHIKODE, Kerala: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Kerala Unit on Wednesday complimented the Ke...
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Book accuses Churchill of starving millions of Indians to death

British prime minister Winston Churchill deliberately let millions of Indians starve to death, the author of a new book has claimed, alleging he was motivated in part by racial hatred. As many as three million people died in the Bengal famine of 1943
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:26:00 GMT

East Timor president meets CM

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta on Wednesday met Kerala Chief Mini...
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Emami interested in acquiring Paras Pharma-Official

Reuters - 35 minutes ago MUMBAI, Sept 9 - Personal-care products maker Emami Ltd is looking to acquire Ahmedabad-based unlisted personal care firm Paras Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a top official said on Thursday. "We are interested in acquiring Paras Pharma.
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Govt orders judicial probe, toddy shops closed in 3 districts

MALAPPURAM, Kerala: Kerala overnment on Wednesday sought the services of a sitting High Court judge to conduct judicial probe into the hooch tragedy in Malappuram which claimed 23 lives while five persons were arrested a part of the investigations and
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Enough is enough...

Since the start of September the country has witnessed worst carnage, particularly in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The latest attack at police barracks in Kohat around Iftari time can be termed 'crossing all the limits'. Now people of Pakistan have a
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Athletics: Aussie Steffensen 'to boycott Delhi Games' (AFP)

SYDNEY, Sept 9, 2010 (AFP) - - Australia's reigning Commonwealth 400-metre champion John Steffensen will boycott next month's New Delhi games because of a dispute with Athletics Australia, reports said on Thursday. Steffensen, 28, who won the 400m and
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:25:00 GMT

Photo find provides glimpses of India's freedom fight

NEW DELHI (AFP) - The trunks in his basement had gathered dust for two decades before Aditya Arya finally popped the locks to discover a "mind boggling" visual record of India's freedom movement and its leaders. From a shared giggle between Jacqueline
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:25:00 GMT

City Of Nagpur, India Selects Proxim Wireless For eGovernment Initiatives And Automated Tax Collection

Proxim's Point-to-Multipoint Wireless Solutions Connect Over 34 Locations in Central India's Largest City Silicon Valley, CA--(Marketwire) - Proxim Wireless Corporation (OTCQX: PRXM), a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:24:00 GMT

(REPHRASING PARA 2)

Mumbai, Sep 9 Continuing its winning streak for the fourth day today, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex shot up by 100.39 points in the opening trade, amid bullish domestic sentiment and a renewed confidence in the European market recovery after
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:24:00 GMT

The Luxury Collection hotels and resorts launches Journeys by the Luxury Collection an exclusive series of once-in-a-lifetime curated travel experiences

The Luxury Collection becomes first major hospitality brand to offer comprehensive and customizable travel experiences In top travel destinations around the Globe. Building on its position as a portal to the world’s most desirable destination
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:24:00 GMT

Asia stocks rise and yen steady but outlook hazy

However, the two biggest issues on investors' minds -- European financial stability and the slowing U.S. recovery -- held bargain hunting in check and risk taking at a minimum. Australia was the exception, where rising equities led Asia on a solid labor
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:22:00 GMT

Centre may take decision on amending AFSPA

The Centre is likely to take a decision soon on bringing amendments to the much-criticised Armed Forces Special Powers Act and its phased withdrawal from some parts of Jammu and Kashmir. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), which is expected to meet
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:22:00 GMT

Oil pares gains on China commods market probe talk

Chinese commodity futures prices fell about 2 percent on Thursday as traders scrambled to identify the cause of a widespread sell-off. 'If it's severe enough, then you'll get concern in the general market and this might become a risk aversion play, into
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:21:00 GMT

AirAsia runs exclusive 'Two to Go' promo via its social media platform

AirAsia, the world’s best low cost airline which has surpassed half a million fans on its Facebook page, continues to strengthen its social media channels with an exclusive ‘Two to Go’ promotion. Offering guests two seats for the price of one, this
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:20:00 GMT

RPT-US STOCKS-Wall Street climbs in low-volume session

(Refiles to clarify upside S&P 500 target in paragraph 11) * Shares bounce back from Tuesday lows * Staples, Costco rise after Goldman upgrades * Indexes up: Dow 0.5 pct; S&P 0.6 pct; Nasdaq 0.9 pct * For up-to-the-minute market news see [STXNEWS/US]
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:19:00 GMT

When A R Rahman kickstarted this desi's career

Jeffrey Iqbal on how a generous moment from A R Rahman [ Images ] ignited his I am originally from Newark, Delaware. My father, born in Gujarat, India, and mother, born in Karachi, Pakistan, moved to the United States decades ago, where they had three
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:18:00 GMT

Indian Market Rises On Global Cues

(RTTNews) - The Indian market is extending its three-day winning on Thursday, with banking, realty, consumer durable, public sector and auto stocks leading the gains, as European debt woes eased and U.S. stocks closed firm overnight. Investors,
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:18:00 GMT

HK stocks seen slightly higher ahead of China data

HONG KONG, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks are likely to open slightly higher on Thursday, recovering some of Wednesday's losses, after Wall Street eked out gains in light volume on positive news out of Europe. U.S. stocks .SPX climbed on Wednesday,
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 05:18:00 GMT