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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:16:00 GMT

Malaysian Indian enterprises need 100,000 foreign workers

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:16:00 GMT

Maharajas' Express promises luxury journey from Kolkata to Delhi

Feel like a maharaja chugging from Kolkata to Delhi Now, travel through the heart of India in the lap of luxury. Equipped with LCD TVs, panoramic windows and internet connectivity, the new Maharajas' Express promises to make the journey from Kolkata to
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:15:00 GMT

India pushes Iran for IPI project

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:15:00 GMT

Explosives found aboard India plane

The package, which was the size of a cricket ball and wrapped in a local newspaper, was found in a bag inside the cargo hold of an aircraft after all 27 passengers had disembarked. The plane, belonging to Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines, was moved to
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:14:00 GMT

Explosives found aboard India plane 

Explosive material was found in a package on a passenger plane after it landed in southern India, but it was not attached to a detonator and could not have exploded, officials said on Sunday. The package, which was the size of a cricket ball and wrapped
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:08:00 GMT

Indian rail advert places New Delhi in Pakistan

NEW DELHI (AFP) - An advertisement for a new luxury train service embarrassed India's rail ministry Sunday by placing the country's capital, New Delhi, inside the territory of arch-rival Pakistan. Other gaffes made in announcing the inaugural run of the
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:07:00 GMT

Deal between Sri Lankan, Kerala banks on Tuesday

Kerala-based SIB) will Tuesday ink an agreement with Hatton National Bank (HNB), the largest private sector bank in SL.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:07:00 GMT

Jayalalithaa demands sacking of Telecom Minister Raja from Union Cabinet

Chennai, Mar 20 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagam (AIADMK) general secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Saturday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to sack Union Telecom Minister A Raja. Jayalalithaa's demand
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:06:00 GMT

Gulf has a special focus in India's foreign policy: Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi: Gulf region has a special focus in India's foreign policy as New Delhi has a vital stake in its stability, security and economic well-being in view of diversification of maritime linkages between the two, minister of state for external affairs
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:06:00 GMT

Rafael Nadal shrugs off Ivan Ljubicic loss at Indian Wells as a blip

Indian Wells (California): Rafa Nadal described his stunning semi-final loss to Ivan Ljubicic on Saturday as an "accident", and felt he had been playing close to his best at the Indian Wells ATP tournament. The Spanish world number three was upset 3-6
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:06:00 GMT

More Saudi students may head to India : Indian Consulate

Dubai, Mar 21 (UNI) The latest move of the Indian Government to allow foreign varsities to open campuses in New Delhi would draw substantially higher number of Saudi students, according to the Indian Consul General Sayeed Ahmed Baba. He told a press
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:06:00 GMT

India can get access to Headley: US official

New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) India will get access to 26/11 mastermind David Headley who has pleaded guilty to having planned the Mumbai terror attacks, US Assistant Secretary of State, Robert Blake, said here today. ''The question that has been raised is
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:06:00 GMT

In Pictures: Bild Exposes Nudity In Goa And Carla Bruni’s Knickers (NSFW)

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:01:00 GMT

8 injured as cable burst in mini plant

Jamshedpur, Mar 21 (PTI) At least eight labourers were today injured, one of them seriously, when a cable burst in a mini plant in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. The power cable, illegally wired with a transformer to supply electricity to Himadari
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:59:00 GMT

Explosives found aboard India plane (Reuters)

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:59:00 GMT

Top bureaucrats in Gujarat land scam

Gandhinagar, March 21 (IANS) Top bureaucrats and police officers in Gujarat have come under judicial scrutiny over charges of usurping a piece of land belonging to the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL) and building a posh residential retreat for
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:59:00 GMT

Attukal double murder accused held

Thiruvananthapuram, Sunday 21 March 2010: Selvan, who was absconding after murdering two children in Attukal in the capital city, has been taken into custody. The children hailing from Tamil Nadu were found dead in a house in MSK Nagar near Attukal
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:59:00 GMT

Security agencies press for quizzing Headley''s wife

Mumbai, Mar 21 (PTI) Security agencies have pressed for questioning the estranged wife of US terror accused David Headley, as certain e-mails downloaded from his account showed her alleged complicity in the Mumbai terror attack. The e-mails of Headley
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:59:00 GMT

Swimnming-Ex-Aussie PM's grand-daughter makes Delhi team (Reuters)

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:59:00 GMT

India Inc may ramp up hiring by 15%

India Inc is likely to witness 10-15% increase in hiring in 2010 to 11, led by the telecom sector.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:59:00 GMT

Explosives found aboard India plane

The package, which was the size of a cricket ball and wrapped in a local newspaper, was found in a bag inside the cargo hold of an aircraft after all 27 passengers had disembarked. The plane, belonging to Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines, was moved to
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:58:00 GMT

Royals beat KKR to score first win

Dhaka, Mar 21 (bdnews24.com) -- Rajasthan Royals dished out an all-round performance to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 34 runs and register their first win in the third edition of the Indian Premier League at the Sardar Patel stadium at Motera on
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:58:00 GMT

Brilliant Bangalore maul Mumbai

Dhaka, Mar 21 (bdnews24.com) -- Unheralded pacer R Vinay Kumar produced a sensational three-wicket burst before Jacques Kallis (66 not out) heroics as Royal Challengers Bangalore spanked Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League at the
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:58:00 GMT

Pune and Kochi unveiled as new IPL franchises

Dhaka, Mar 21 (bdnews24.com) -- Pune and Kochi were unveiled as the two new IPL franchises, joining the tournament from the 2011 edition, reports Cricinfo. While Pune was bought by Sahara Adventure Sports Group for $370 million, the Kochi franchise was
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:58:00 GMT

Explosives found aboard India plane

The package, which was the size of a cricket ball and wrapped in a local newspaper, was found in a bag inside the cargo hold of an aircraft after all 27 passengers had disembarked. The plane, belonging to Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines, was moved to
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:57:00 GMT

Power misery continues; no letup in sight

HYDERABAD: People in Pakistan are still being inflicted with the blistering load shedding despite it being Sunday today, Geo News reported Sunday.Scorching sun coupled with the load shedding triggered the use of ice and the citizens are forced to buy the
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:57:00 GMT

File: New version of BrahMos tested in Pokhran

NEW DELHI: After failing to hit its target in the previous test, a new version of the 290 km-range supersonic BrahMos cruise missile was on Wednesday successfully test launched at a firing range in Pokhran in Rajasthan desert. ( Watch ) "The Block II
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:56:00 GMT

Govt clears ONGC & partners' Venezuela investment

The India government Friday gave Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and partners approval to invest USD 2.181 billion in a giant oilfield in Venezuela that will give energy deficient India 3.6 million tons a year of crude oil. ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:56:00 GMT

New motivation manual for teachers, parents

Life is not a race but if one treats it like one, then a false start doesn't mean that the race is lost, says V Raghunathan, the best-selling author of 'Games Indians Play - Why We Are the Way We Are', who has now come out with a motivation manual for
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:54:00 GMT

11 lakh fined for smoking in Delhi's public places

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has fined over 11 lakh people for smoking in public places and earned over Rs.15 million since 1997. "The effort to make Delhi smoke free started in 1997 and since then we have 'challaned' over 11 lakh people for violating
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:54:00 GMT