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Noted Tamil writer Sujatha dead Posted: 27 Feb 2008 11:01 PM CST Noted Tamil writer Sujatha, who was also one of the designers of the electronic voting machine, has died here. He was 72.

Galaxy of leaders attend Amit Deshmukh's wedding Posted: 28 Feb 2008 08:00 AM CST Politicians, business leaders and Bollywood celebrities queued up to bless and wish Amit Deshmukh - the eldest son of Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh - and Aditi Ghorpade who got married here Thursday afternoon.

Kushal Punjabi doesn't regret losing gay role Posted: 27 Feb 2008 11:01 PM CST Actor Kushal Punjabi is not complaining. Madhur Bhandarkar had a long meeting with the actor but the director didn't find him suitable enough to play a homosexual in 'Fashion'.

India's largest consumer mobile expo opens Friday Posted: 27 Feb 2008 11:01 PM CST The capital is gearing up for India's largest consumer exhibition on mobile phones and accessories - Mobile Asia 2008 - to be held at Pragati Maidan from Feb 29 to March 3.

Did you know - world carom champ is Chennai girl Posted: 28 Feb 2008 12:00 AM CST The world carom champion is a 24-year-old from Chennai who has been winning global plaudits, but is virtually incognito. Despite her many achievements, Ilavazhagi, the daughter of an auto-rickshaw driver, has not been able to capture media attention.

Hrithik Roshan in new Coca Cola ad campaign Posted: 28 Feb 2008 07:03 AM CST Keen to build a stronger connect with the young generation, global soft drinks major Coca-Cola India here Thursday announced the launch of its new campaign that will feature Bollywood actor and style icon Hrithik Roshan.

Pritam denies charges of plagiarism Posted: 28 Feb 2008 04:31 AM CST Composer Pritam Chakarborty has denied charges that the chartbuster 'Yeh ishq haaye' in Imtiaz Ali's 'Jab We Met' is rip-off from Indonesian singer Anggun's French number 'Etre une femme'.

Highlights of Economic Survey Posted: 28 Feb 2008 01:03 AM CST The highlights of the Economic Survey 2007-08 presented by Finance Minister P. Chidamabaram in the Lok Sabha Thursday:

India's healthcare indicators remain dismal: Economic Survey Posted: 28 Feb 2008 02:30 AM CST Healthcare in India still lags behind countries like Sri Lanka, China and even Bangladesh on several key parameters despite some improvement in the sector, the Economic Survey for 2007-08 said Thursday.

Apollo to set up hospital in Mauritius Posted: 28 Feb 2008 08:00 AM CST The Apollo Group of Hospitals, one of the leading private healthcare providers in Asia, and BAI Medical Centre Ltd, a subsidiary of British American Investment Co (Mtius) Ltd, Thursday announced their plans to set up a hospital in Mauritius.

Rising rupee remains a concern for exports: Economic Survey Posted: 28 Feb 2008 04:00 AM CST The strengthening of the rupee, which appreciated about 14 percent against the US dollar in the last one year, had adversely affected Indian exports, the Economic Survey for 2007-08 confirmed Thursday.

Economic Survey calls for more investment in transport Posted: 28 Feb 2008 10:31 AM CST India will have to remove its infrastructure impediments in sectors like roads, rail, air and sea transports to strengthen the foundation of sustained industrial growth, the Economic Survey 2007-08 said Thursday.

India, Saudi Arabia discuss ways to increase investments Posted: 28 Feb 2008 12:31 PM CST India and Saudi Arabia Thursday held talks on strengthening bilateral ties, including ways to increase Saudi investments in Indian infrastructure, petrochemicals and energy.

Chidambaram presents his 7th budget for India Friday Posted: 28 Feb 2008 01:00 AM CST Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presents India's Union budget for 2008-09 Friday. It will be his seventh budget for the country and the last in the present tenure of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.

Telecom licences to 22 more operators Posted: 28 Feb 2008 10:01 AM CST The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Thursday issued telecom licences to 22 more operators a day after it launched the process.

Haryana to double polytechnic seats to 50,000 Posted: 28 Feb 2008 12:31 PM CST Haryana has decided to double the number of seats in technical courses of the state's polytechnic institutes to 50,000 to meet the demand for skilled technical personnel.

Tendulkar will be roaring success in Twenty20 too: IPL Mumbai Posted: 28 Feb 2008 03:31 AM CST Sachin Tendulkar may have played a solitary Twenty20 International, but his Indian Premier League (IPL) Mumbai team owners Reliance Retail are confident he would be a roaring success even if he is pushing 35.

BJP seeks discussion on 85 issues in parliament Posted: 28 Feb 2008 12:01 AM CST The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has identified over 85 issues ranging from illegal trade in human organs and internal security to inflation and malnutrition for discussion in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing budget session.

Kelly Dorjee aspires to be 'Don No. 1' Posted: 27 Feb 2008 11:00 PM CST Model-turned-actor Kelly Dorjee wants to become the best baddie in filmdom. He has finally found a place in the badlands with his first Telugu film 'Don No. 1' in which he plays a villain.

Government finalises draft on Sethusamudram affidavit Posted: 28 Feb 2008 02:30 AM CST The cabinet Thursday gave the go-ahead to a draft affidavit on the Sethusamudram shipping canal project to be filed in the Supreme Court where critics have challenged the scheme.

No information about China joining Iran gas pipeline: Deora Posted: 28 Feb 2008 09:01 AM CST India has not received any official information from Iran about China expressing interest in joining the $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project, Petroleum Minister Murli Deora said here Thursday.

New Pension system likely by May: Economic Survey Posted: 28 Feb 2008 10:01 AM CST A new pension system (NPS) for government employees is likely to be operative from May 31, said the Economic Survey for 2007-08.

Khanna backs Paes over players' allegations Posted: 28 Feb 2008 10:30 AM CST Defending Leander Paes against charges from Davis Cup team members of cornering credit, All India Tennis Association (AITA) secretary Anil Khanna Thursday said his record in the tournament speaks for itself and there was no reason for anybody to 'grudge'.

Karunanidhi's new poem warns Marans Posted: 28 Feb 2008 02:01 AM CST A controversy is sparked every time DMK patriarch and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi writes a poem these days.

Ruslaan to enact playboy Egyptian pharaoh Farouk Posted: 28 Feb 2008 08:01 AM CST Ruslaan Mumtaz, son of the yesteryears' Bollywood super girl Mumtaz, is ready to surf new shores.

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