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Sri Lanka's devolution proposal gets slammed Posted: 25 Jan 2008 01:00 AM CST Sri Lanka's main opposition and dominant Tamil party have denounced a proposal by a panel suggesting devolution of powers to provinces as a 'deception' and a 'farce'.

Bollywood chants patriotism mantra on R-Day Posted: 25 Jan 2008 04:02 AM CST Bollywood personalities Preity Zinta, J.P. Dutta and television actor Rajiv Khandelwal, who have army connections, say the Republic Day is very special to them. Others, however, feel that after 60 years of independence the country should bring in some changes.

Booking holiday can be as luxurious as your trip Posted: 24 Jan 2008 10:30 PM CST Now you can sit on an exquisite sofa, watch shows on an LCD television, sip tea, munch on snacks and relax with your family in a luxurious ambience while a qualified holiday planner helps you find a holiday package or a weekend getaway destination that suits your pocket.

Demand for Kerala Cyber City land scam probe stepped up Posted: 25 Jan 2008 05:00 AM CST The opposition Congress Friday stepped up the demand for a probe into public sector Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) parting with government land for the private Cyber City project at Kochi and charged that state Industries Minister Elamaram Kareem was behind the deal.

10 people from trade and industry in Padma list Posted: 25 Jan 2008 12:30 PM CST Steel tycoon Lakshmi Narayan Mittal, Infosys mentor N.R. Narayana Murthy and Tata boss Ratan Naval Tata lead the 10 names from trade and industry in the Padma awards list announced here Friday on the eve of Republic Day.

In Gurgaon, about 500 kidneys sold illegally in six years Posted: 25 Jan 2008 03:02 AM CST Five people, including a doctor, have been arrested from this Haryana town on the outskirts of the national capital Thursday night for allegedly luring poor men from Uttar Pradesh and illegally selling their kidneys. Those involved are believed to have sold about 500 kidneys in the past six years.

Existing CDMA operators cannot get GSM licence: COAI Posted: 25 Jan 2008 11:31 AM CST The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Friday told the Delhi High Court that existing CDMA operators could not get the licence for providing GSM services.

Bank strike total, more strikes in February and March Posted: 25 Jan 2008 06:31 AM CST Buoyed by the success of the one day all India strike Friday, when operations at an estimated 50,000 branches of nationalised banks across the country were affected, bank unions have decided to call two more strikes in February and March in support of their demands.

119 get Padma awards Posted: 25 Jan 2008 11:32 AM CST The President of India has approved the names of the 135 persons for conferment of the Padma Awards-2008. The list has 13 Padma Vibhushan awardees, 35 Padma Bhushan and 71 Padma Shri winners.

Did Advani's 'Bharat Ratna' gambit trip Vajpayee? Posted: 24 Jan 2008 10:32 PM CST Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani did no service to Atal Bihari Vajpayee by publicly demanding a Bharat Ratna, the nation's highest honour, for the former prime minister, Congress leaders feel.

Indian markets open strong on global cues Posted: 24 Jan 2008 11:31 PM CST Indian equities opened on a strong note Friday and shot up further after a marginal fall, in line with developments overseas after the US administration announced a package to arrest the global financial crisis.

Let's celebrate the spirit of India: Priyanka Posted: 25 Jan 2008 06:31 AM CST Bollywood needs to set a secular example for the rest of the country, says Priyanka Chopra.

Impassioned Sarkozy charms India's movers and shakers Posted: 25 Jan 2008 11:31 AM CST Discarding his prepared text and 'speaking from the heart', French President Nicolas Sarkozy Friday charmed a packed audience of India's movers and shakers with an impassioned plea for taking the engagement between the countries to new heights, saying 'France is the best friend of India'.

Old bourse to play new role in Gujarat's finance hub Posted: 25 Jan 2008 01:00 AM CST The Ahmedabad Stock Exchange (ASE) - the second oldest bourse in India - is getting ready to play a significant role, once a financial hub being built on the lines of similar hubs in Shanghai and Paris gets going on the outskirts of this city.

Tendulkar becomes first cricketer to get Padma Vibhushan Posted: 25 Jan 2008 11:31 AM CST A day after he hammered his 80th century in international cricket, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar Friday became the first cricketer to be named the recipient of Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civil award.

BHEL net profit up 15.6 percent in third quarter Posted: 25 Jan 2008 12:00 PM CST State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has posted net profit of Rs.7.7 billion ($195 million) for the third quarter (October-December), showing a 15.6 percent rise over the same period of last fiscal, the company said Friday.

'India can withstand US economic shock' Posted: 25 Jan 2008 08:33 AM CST As worrying signals emerged on the adverse impact of a possible US recession on India, both Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday sought to tone down such fears with some reassuring talk on the country's strong economic fundamentals and high growth.

Shutdown in Bihar to protest police firing Posted: 25 Jan 2008 01:30 AM CST A day-long shutdown called by opposition parties in Bihar began Friday to protest the death of five people in police firing on a crowd agitating against power shortage in Kahalgaon town in Bhagalpur district last week, though residents of Kahalgaon have decided not to participate in the shutdown.

Mumbai Dabbawallas' saga premieres on the silver screen Posted: 25 Jan 2008 04:01 AM CST The saga of the world famous Mumbai dabbawallas Friday hit the silver screens in Maharashtra as a full-length Marathi feature film 'Mumbaicha Dabbewala'.

France backs India's nuclear energy needs: Sarkozy Posted: 25 Jan 2008 04:02 AM CST France backs India's nuclear energy needs and also its claim for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, President Nicolas Sarkozy declared Friday.

Anupam's incredible encounter with poet's grandson Posted: 24 Jan 2008 10:31 PM CST Seasoned actor Anupam Kher, who is making his home production 'Hawai Dada' in Madhya Pradesh, had an incredible experience on his way to the shooting destination.

States lobby for 30 world-class universities Posted: 25 Jan 2008 12:00 AM CST Several states are competing with one another to house one or more of the 30 world-class universities mooted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to upgrade the higher education system and serve as 'launching pads' for India's rightful place in the knowledge economy.

Padma Vibhushan for singing legend Asha Bhonsle Posted: 25 Jan 2008 11:31 AM CST Gifted with one of the most versatile voices in the industry, Asha Bhonsle has sung every genre of song, be it pop, club mixes, romantic numbers, bhajans and ghazals.

Hyundai planning to manufacture a 'public car' Posted: 25 Jan 2008 05:01 AM CST Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL), one of India's fastest growing automobile manufacturer and car exporter, is planning to come out with a 'public car' for developing countries.

Physiotherapist unsung hero of Delhi's Ranji Trophy triumph Posted: 25 Jan 2008 04:00 AM CST Delhi should thank their unsung physiotherapist Prathi Badrinath as much as their players for winning the Ranji Trophy last week.

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