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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:50:00 GMT

All issues to be discussed during dialogue with India: FM

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday that all issues would be discussed during the dialogue process with India. In a brief talk with the newsmen at Seetal Mari area in suburbs of Multan after addressing a public meeting and
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:50:00 GMT

Paypal suspends payment transactions in India

Online payment service provider Paypal has said it suspended certain types of payment transaction in India. In a blog posted on its website, PayPal spokesperson Anuj Nayar wrote: "Personal payments to and from India and transfers to local banks in India
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:49:00 GMT

Sensex turns positive; Infy, Tata Steel up

Equities turned positive on Tuesday morning, with Infosys Technologies and Tata Steel leading the gains, as Asian markets erased some losses. At 9:28 a.m., the 30-share BSE index was up 0.01 per cent at 15,937.13 points. The 50-share NSE index was up 0.2
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:49:00 GMT

Delhi: Pay taxi fare via credit card

Don't worry if you don't have enough cash while travelling on a radio cab in the national capital. People taking Meru radio cabs can pay their bill by either using credit or debit cards. The company has tied up with Axis Bank as its merchant bank to
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:48:00 GMT

Prime Minister Singh asks ministers to stay away from Kumbh Mela

New Delhi, Feb 8: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday appealed to all his Cabinet colleagues and VVIPs to avoid visiting the Kumbh Mela on important days following rush and security concerns. The decision was reportedly taken after receiving a letter
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:47:00 GMT

UPA Govt's wrong economic policies caused price rise, says Gadkari

New Delhi, Feb.8: Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday slammed Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government for the price rise of commodities and held its wrong economic policies as the reason for the prevailing condition. Speaking in the national
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:47:00 GMT

Amnesty calls for halt to Vedanta's India mine plans

NEW DELHI (AFP) - British resource giant Vedanta should not be allowed to mine in an Indian forest held sacred by tribal people until it gets their "informed consent", Amnesty International said Tuesday. The call marked the latest attack on plans by
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:47:00 GMT

India's Ambani group denies bid for Liverpool

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India's wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani denied Tuesday a British newspaper report that he was in a race to take over Liverpool football club. But another Indian businessman reportedly in the running for the Merseyside club appeared more
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:47:00 GMT

One killed in Indian Kashmir police station attack

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) - Suspected separatist militants attacked a police station in Indian Kashmir on Tuesday, killing one policeman, an official said. It was the second assault in a month on the station in Sopore town, about 50 kilometres (30 miles)
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:47:00 GMT

Indian auto industry reports record high monthly sales in January

The Indian auto industry Tuesday reported the highest ever sales in a single month at over 1.1 million units in January, reported the Press Trust of India. The sales were boosted by easy availability of retail finance and soft interest rates, said the
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Militants attack Sopore police station, cop dies

A senior police officer said guerrillas fired indiscriminately at the police station building with automatic weapons in Sopore town, 54 km from here, critically injuring a head constable of the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit. The cop has been
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:44:00 GMT

Meeting to plan out strategy against Maoists begins

The governments of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal were taking part in the meeting, discussing the modalities of a joint operation against the ultras who were active in the four states.However, Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren and Bihar
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:44:00 GMT

Fresh avalanche in Kashmir kills army jawan

A fresh avalanche hit Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, killing an army jawan in Kupwara district, a day after 17 armymen met a similar fate during a winter warfare training exercise. The avalanche hit Tangdhar, 145 kms from here, around 0345 hours trapping 14
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:44:00 GMT

Militants attack Sopore police station, cop dies

One policeman was killed when separatist guerrillas attacked a police station in north Kashmir's Sopore town on Tuesday morning. A senior police officer said guerrillas fired indiscriminately at the police station building with automatic weapons in
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:44:00 GMT

Meeting to plan out strategy against Maoists begins

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram's meeting with four state governments to chalk out a comprehensive inter-state operation against the Maoists began at the State Secretariat Writers Building on Tuesday. The governments of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar and
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:44:00 GMT

Soren indisposed, skips meeting with Chidambaram

Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren will not attend the meeting of four Maoist-affected states in Kolkata on Tuesday due to illness, Deputy Chief Minister Raghuvar Das said here. "(Deputy Chief Minister) Sudesh Mahto and myself will represent Guruji,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:44:00 GMT

Concurrent (India) strikes 52-week high on new order win

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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:43:00 GMT

Politics at play in Toyota woes; no trade wars seen

That's in large part because while Toyota Motor Corp as No.1 seems an easy target, Japan firms overall are no longer seen as the competitive threat that once rocked U.S. confidence. 'It is part of a U.S. protectionist mood basically against foreign
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:41:00 GMT

DJ Vedanta: Amnesty Criticism Of Orissa Project Based On Outdated Document

Vedanta Resources PLC (VED.LN) defended Tuesday its industrial and mining practices in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, rebutting a critical report by human rights group Amnesty International which accused the company of polluting areas around its
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:41:00 GMT

Bangalore : Farmers can Opt Israel or China for Study Tour

Bangalore, Feb 9: The farmers from the State can now tour either Israel or China this year. Nearly 536 farmers visited China last year to study modern cultivation techniques. The State government has selected Israel for the study tour as the country with
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:41:00 GMT

Udupi: India Tops in Diamond Cutting

Udupi, Feb 8: Kaushik S. Sanghvi, Managing Director of Mahavir Gems, Mumbai, said on Saturday that 90 per cent of diamonds sold in the world are cut and polished in India. He was speaking at the inauguration of a seminar on “Understanding diamonds”
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:41:00 GMT

Bangalore: St Joseph College Organizes North East Tibetan Fest

News & Pics: Therali Ovung & Melwyn Pinto Daijiworld Media Network-Bangalore (VA) Bangalore, Feb 8: The North East and Tibetan Forum of St Joseph’s College organized ‘Footprints 3.0’, a cultural fest at the college campus on Saturday
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:40:00 GMT

Udupi: D V to Honour Senior Leaders' Decision on Election to KMF

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (RD/SB) Udupi, Feb 8: I would honour the decision of senior BJP leaders with regard to chairmanship of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), said BJP former state president MP D V Sadanand Gowda. Addressing the media persons
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:40:00 GMT

Bangalore: NBCLC Conducts Inter-Religious Prayer Service

Daijiworld Media Network-Bangalore (VA) Bangalore, Feb 7: The National Biblical Catechetical and Liturgical Centre (NBCLC) held an inter-religious prayer service and celebrated the ‘Tree of Life’ (fullness of life) to mark the 43rd anniversary on
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:40:00 GMT

Bangalore: Muzrai Board to Distribute Ganga Jal on Mahashivaratri for Second Year

Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore Bangalore, Feb 7: For the second consecutive year, Karnataka’s Muzrai Board under BJP’s B S Yeddyurappa regime will be distributing Ganga Jal, believed to be the holy water from river Ganges, through the 3,000 and
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:40:00 GMT

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St decline

BEIJING: Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday, following Wall Street's overnight decline on lingering worries about high European debt levels. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney were down while Shanghai, Seoul and Singapore gained. That came after the Dow Jones
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:40:00 GMT

Bangalore: KIOCL to Set Up Steel Factory in State

Daijiworld Media Network- Bangalore (VA) Bangalore, Feb 6: The Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) is planning to set up steel factory investing Rs 8,000 crore in the state. Company president K Ranganath said that the factory will be started on a
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:40:00 GMT

Bangalore : St. Peter's Seminary Alumni Held

Bangalore Feb 5 : From serious talks on Priesthood and Priestly ministry to the enthralling humour and card tricks of Archbishop Emeritus Michael Augustine (former Archbishop of Pondicherry-Cuddalore) and other priests 264 priests from across the country
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:39:00 GMT

Tendulkar leads India's resistance with 77 not out

NAGPUR, India (AFP) - India were struggling to save the match despite a fighting 77 not out by Sachin Tendulkar on the fourth day of the first Test against South Africa on Tuesday. The batting superstar hit 11 fours in his 55th Test half-century and
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:39:00 GMT

Bangalore: CM Announces Rs 75 Support Price for Areca

Bangalore, Feb 5: CM B S Yeddyurappa announced a support price of Rs 75 and assured sanctioning Rs 5 crore to purchase areca. After hearing grievances of delegation from Dakshina Kannada led by Campco president Konkodi Padmanabha on Thursday February 4,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:39:00 GMT