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Pranab pacifies DMK leadershipDeccan Herald - 42 minutes ago
A troubleshooting mission to Chennai on Saturday by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee appeared to have paved the way for a revamp of the Manmohan Singh Ministry in the near future.
Modest Union cabinet rejig likely on Monday Times of India Solicitor General offers to resign, Law Minister rejects itDeccan Herald - 46 minutes ago
Solicitor General Gopal Subramaniam is said to have offered to resign but Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily has asked him to continue, it is learnt.
Solicitor General Subramaniam offers to resign IBNLive.com Mayawati cheating farmers with land policy: Rahul GandhiTimes of India - 56 minutes ago
ALIGARH: Rahul Gandhi on Saturday demanded Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati provides enhanced compensation for all land acquisitions during her tenure, intensifying the high-decibel campaign the Congress leader has launched against the BSP supremo ...
Rahul says UPA to bring new land acquisition bill Chandigarh Tribune |
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BJP nominates Smriti Irani for RS seat from Gujarat
Times of India - 45 minutes ago
NEW DELHI: Television-actor-turned politician Smriti Irani was on Saturday nominated by BJP as one its two candidates from Gujarat for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections.
Smriti Irani nominated by BJP for RS seat from Gujarat Hindustan Times
Smriti Irani nominated by BJP for RS seat from Gujarat Indian Express
Take charge on terror front, PM tells Saarc
Times of India - 33 minutes ago
NEW DELHI: Expressing serious concern about terrorism in South Asia, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday stressed the need for the countries of the region to resolve differences themselves without expecting others to step in.
India beacon of hope for S Asia: PM Deccan Herald
PM wants SAARC nations to unite against terror Chandigarh Tribune
Centre refutes BJP charges on allocation of coal blocks
The Hindu - 6 hours ago
Terming the allegations of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that irregularities were committed in allotment of coal blocks during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) I and II regimes, as “wild and baseless,” the government said here on Saturday that ...
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World leaders greet South Sudan
BBC News - 55 minutes ago
Leaders across the globe have been sending their congratulations to South Sudan on the day it became the world's newest nation.
South Sudan Diaspora Raise New Flag Voice of America
Syrian forces 'ordered to shoot to kill'
Aljazeera.net - 5 hours ago
Rights group releases testimonies of defectors from security forces who say they took part in crackdown on protests. Defectors of Syria's security forces have described receiving orders from their superiors to fire live rounds at protesters to disperse ...
Video: US ambassador in Hama
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Envoys Stay in Syrian City Where Protests Continue New York Times
Egypt PM vows to sack murder-accused police
Aljazeera.net - 34 minutes ago
Essam Sharaf pledges to fire all officers accused of killing protesters during uprising, to placate public frustration. Essam Sharaf, Egyptian prime minister, has vowed to sack all police officers accused of killing protesters during the uprising that ...
Egyptian protesters camp in city centers The Associated Press
'News of the World' writes own obit amid hacking scandal
Economic Times - 53 minutes ago
LONDON: Writing the obituary for their own newspaper, News of the World's journalists prepared their final edition today as Britain's media establishment reeled from the expanding phone-hacking scandal that brought down the muckraking tabloid after 168 ...
Video: UK Tabloid Writes Own Obit
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Isro appoints V S Hegde as Antrix chairman, MD
Business Standard - 5 hours ago
The Indian Space research Organisation (Isro) has appointed VS Hegde as the full time chairman and managing director of its marketing wing, Antrix Corporation, in a bid to boost its commercialisation drive.
VS Hegde is new Antrix CMD indiablooms
Now, book your train ticket on cellphone
Hindustan Times - 3 hours ago
Your phone can double up as a train ticket now with the Indian Railways launching 'm-ticket' service, which does away with the need for paper tickets and printouts.
Now, e-tickets from railway portal Times of India
Now e-ticketing through SMS Economic Times
Atlantis' first full day in orbit nearly perfect
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) - The space shuttle Atlantis hasn't performed like a ship ready for retirement. The first full day of the final flight of the aging space shuttle fleet has been practically flawless.
Video: US space shuttle's final mission
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5 Things the Skype Deal Teaches Us About Facebook
Mashable - - 1 hour ago
At one point during Facebook's “something awesome” event on Wednesday, more than 60000 people were simultaneously tuned online to an unassuming meeting room at the company's headquarters to watch Mark Zuckerberg and cohorts unveil a slew of new ...
How Facebook can topple Google Hindustan Times
Liva fills the blank for Toyota
Express Buzz - 5 hours ago
The much anticipated small car—Etios Liva—was launched recently, marking Toyota's entry into the highly popular hatchback segment.
BSM Which Car - Your car buying queries answered Business Standard
In the comfort zone Hindustan Times
Emraan won't watch Murder 2 with wife
Times of India - 2 hours ago
Emraan Hashmi, the undefeated serial kisser of Bollywood, made a candid revelation recently which was nothing less than a shocker.
Footage doesn't matter: Kalki
Hindustan Times - 1 hour ago
PTI Music launch of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara was high on fun quotient, as the entire cast performed to...... The promos and songs of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara are out, showing little trace of Kalki Koechlin, but the actor is not worried that her co-star ...
Crew of Zindagi Na Milegi dobara having fun... Times of India
Amitji loves me too much: Aamir Khan
Hindustan Times - Jul 7, 2011
I have the highest regard for Amitji (Amitabh Bachchan). He is a gentleman and loves me too much. I refuse to believe that he could say anything damaging about my film or me,” says Aamir Khan, on being questioned on a recent post on Bachchan's blog ...
Aamir Khan to play lead in Delhi Belly sequel Times of India
3rd Test: Ton up Edwards leads WI charge
Cricketnext.com - 27 minutes ago
Roseau, Dominica: Kirk Edwards became the 13th West Indian to score a century on debut, and Shivnarine Chanderpaul brought up his 56th half century as the home team marched on after tea in the third and final Test against India at Dominica, ...
Edwards leads Windies fightback NDTV.com
British GP: Webber pips Vettel as Red Bull book front row again
Times of India - 23 minutes ago
SILVERSTONE: The British Grand Prix kept its date with the fickle weather and tossed up the grid positions a bit. Last year's winner, Mark Webber, put it past his mate Sebastian Vettel and gave the Red Bull a one-two.
Bulls beat confusion Hindustan Times
Joining the big league
Deccan Herald - 2 hours ago
It has been a long journey with its share of ups and downs for Harbhajan Singh before he joined the elite club of bowlers who have grabbed 400 or more Test wickets.
Age is on my side: Bhajji Calcutta Telegraph
Harbhajan hopes next 200 wickets will come easier Times of India
IAAF's terms raise NADA hackles
Times of India - 56 minutes ago
BANGALORE: The National Anti-Doping Agency has a few concerns to address before it decides to take up the hearing of two athletes who tested positive for steroids in dope tests conducted by International Associations of Athletics Federations (IAAF) at ...
Surprise test: NADA raid at NIS Expressindia.com
Now, chewing tobacco outstrips smoking in India
Times of India - 22 hours ago
The World Health Organization's latest figures, released on Friday, said while 33% adult Indian males and 18.4% adult Indian females use smokeless tobacco, the corresponding figure for those taking a puff stands at 24.3% and 2.9% males and females, ...
Now that's Dope!
Deccan Chronicle - - 2 hours ago
Eight months ago when Ashwini Akkunji Chidananda became the first quartermiler in almost a quarter of a century since PT Usha to win the 400m gold at the Asian Games, the nation stood up as one and saluted a champion.
Dope-tainted athlete Akkunji is no more Corporation Bank's brand ambassador Daily News & Analysis
I have never failed a dope test: Ashwini Mumbai Mirror
Sri Padmanabhaswamy: The Lord of the rings, necklaces and taxes
Daily News & Analysis - 1 hour ago
By Malavika Velayanikal | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA The recovery of treasure worth over Rs5 trillion from the vaults of Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram has stunned the nation.
What lies beneath Hindustan Times
The provenance of the temple treasure The Hindu
Retired army offical taken into custody
Indian Express - 2 hours ago
A retired army officer was taken into custody on Saturday in connection with the killing of a 13-year-old boy after he had trespassed into an army premises on Sunday last, police said.
Dilson case: Retired army man taken into custody IBNLive.com
I am willing to face the bullets: Anna
Times of India - 1 hour ago
MUMBAI: Social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday said police excesses would not deter him from his resolve to start a public movement for Lokpal Bill from August 16.
Hazare appeals for blackout on Aug 16 Hindustan Times
Anna Hazare wants Lokpal to go the RTI way Daily News & Analysis
Volume-led growth, margin hit seen
Business Standard - - Jul 7, 2011
While revenue growth is robust, operating profit margins are likely to come down due to wage inflation. Net profit growth is also expected to fall, due to the discontinuation of tax exemption under Sections 10A and 10B (profits from software exports).
Micro-mismatch
Indian Express - Jul 7, 2011
The draft Micro Finance Institutions (Development and Regulation) Bill, meant to provide a legal framework to an otherwise unregulated sector in the Indian financial system, is an attempt to over-regulate and micro-manage the microfinance sector.
Who is Dayanidhi Maran?
NDTV.com - Jul 6, 2011
New Delhi: He was the joint owner of a popular Chennai discotheque called HFO or Hell Freezes Over. That was before Dayanidhi Maran danced into national politics in 2004, the year when young India - most visibly represented by Rahul Gandhi - contested ...
Top 5 treasures from around the world
Rediff - Jul 6, 2011
Ever since the vaults of the Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala were opened for inspection on June 27, it literally opened the floodgates for the treasure that had been lying there for centuries.
Get on with Lokpal, without PM
Deccan Chronicle - - Jul 7, 2011
Corruption in public offices is an ancient and chronic evil recognised as such by repeated legislative measures. *The Indian Penal Code, enacted in 1860, had an entire chapter on bribery.