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LTTE sympathisers in Tamil Nadu, Kerala: Narayanan Posted: 16 Mar 2008 07:00 AM CDT Small groups of people who sympathise with Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers exist in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan said Sunday.

At least 80 dead in Tibet riot Posted: 16 Mar 2008 07:30 AM CDT The Tibetan government in exile said it has confirmed at least 80 deaths in rioting in Lhasa, as Tibetan independence protests continued in monastery towns in western China Sunday.

Sanjay Bhansali's opera 'Padmavati' wows Paris Posted: 16 Mar 2008 05:31 AM CDT India scored a creative victory Friday at the posh Theatre du Chatelet in Paris when Sanjay Leela Bhansali's adaptation of Albert Rousell's opera 'Padmavati' was staged to a sold-out audience.

Indian company may build Sri Lanka airport Posted: 16 Mar 2008 01:30 AM CDT The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), which built India's first airport with private-public sector participation, may construct a greenfield airport in Sri Lanka.

Lull phase to end with race to box-office Posted: 16 Mar 2008 05:32 AM CDT With the Hindi film industry's proverbial showman, Subhash Ghai, failing to whip up a winner with his latest foray into serious cinema, Bollywood is pinning its hopes on the upcoming string of releases to end the dull phase.

Saina hopes to seal Olympic berth in Indian Open Posted: 16 Mar 2008 08:31 AM CDT National badminton champion Saina Nehwal is undeterred by the prospect of facing world's top stars in next month's Indian Open Grand Prix as it may be a great chance for her to seal an Olympic berth.

Global carbon market grew 80 percent, influencing business Posted: 16 Mar 2008 12:00 AM CDT The global carbon market was worth $60 billion in 2007, up by 80 percent from 2006. And market analysts feel carbon prices have now become an important factor in the operating and investment decisions of companies.

Eight power firms may lose coal blocks in Chhattisgarh Posted: 16 Mar 2008 07:01 AM CDT Chhattisgarh plans to recommend to the central government cancellation of coal mining lease of at least eight power firms that seem reluctant to set up thermal plants despite signing the deals with the state.

Bihar plans to develop Patna as metropolitan city Posted: 16 Mar 2008 10:01 AM CDT The Bihar government plans to develop Patna as a metropolitan city by 2021. This was made clear by the final master plan for Greater Patna, to be built on the lines of the other metropolitan cities in the country.

East Bengal to face Ahli Sana'a in AFC home tie Posted: 16 Mar 2008 09:30 AM CDT East Bengal will have their work cut out when they take on Yemen's Ahli Sana'a in their second match of Group-B of AFC Cup to be played on Tuesday.

Indian auto makers venturing into aerospace industry Posted: 16 Mar 2008 09:31 AM CDT Tyre makers and automobile component manufacturers are now venturing into uncharted territory of aircraft components production.

Power struggle threatens split in Jamiatul Ulema-e-Hind Posted: 16 Mar 2008 01:30 AM CDT A seemingly ordinary family feud over wresting control of the Jamiatul Ulema-e- Hind (JUH), a 90-year-old Sunni Muslim organisation, may have larger implications.

Delhi Giants beat Ahmedabad Rockets by nine wickets in ICL Posted: 16 Mar 2008 11:31 AM CDT Delhi Giants scored a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Ahmedabad Rockets at a league match of the Edelweiss 20s Challenge of the Indian Cricket League at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium here Sunday.

Minister mom's daughter would rather make social films Posted: 16 Mar 2008 12:00 AM CDT She is the mirror image of her mother, Renuka Chowdhury, the women and child development minister. But politics, Poojita says, is something she is not interested in. It's social issues that keep pumping adrenaline of this budding documentary filmmaker who is about to release her third film.

Alka Yagnik, Sameera Reddy walk ramp at fashion week Posted: 16 Mar 2008 11:30 AM CDT The Wills Fashion Week's last evening Sunday saw an unusual sight - Bollywood crooner Alka Yagnik walking the ramp in a silk tie-and-dye sari for designer friend Sucheta V. Merh.

Finland's Outokumpu to invest 30 mn euros in India Posted: 16 Mar 2008 05:31 AM CDT Finnish stainless steel maker Outokumpu Oyj plans to invest 30 million euros (Rs.1.65 billion) over a period of two years to build a service centre in India, the firm said Sunday.

No airport user fee cut at Hyderabad, Bangalore for six months Posted: 16 Mar 2008 07:01 AM CDT The government may consider a reduction in user development fees (UDF), to be charged by developers of the Bangalore and Hyderabad greenfield airports, only six months after the operations commence, a top civil aviation ministry official said here.

Kemp, Boje destroy Chennai Superstars in ICL Posted: 16 Mar 2008 05:32 AM CDT Hyderabad Heroes have scored a thumping seven-wicket victory over defending champions Chennai Superstars in a league match of Edelweiss 20s Challenge of Indian Cricket League (ICL) at the Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium here.

Punjab goes on Mercedes overdrive! Posted: 16 Mar 2008 12:00 AM CDT When it comes to Mercedes cars, Punjab is on top gear. So high is the demand for them that the world-renowned luxury carmaker is gasping to catch up.

IIM-Lucknow increases student intake, course fee Posted: 16 Mar 2008 04:32 AM CDT The Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow (IIM-L) will admit 330 students for its two-year management programmes starting in the new academic year. It has also increased the course fee by Rs.50,000 a year.

Aditya Pancholi loses 15 kg, returns as villain Posted: 16 Mar 2008 05:00 AM CDT He is in no mood to be written off. Actor Aditya Pancholi, known for his violent run-ins and controversies in the 80s and the 90s on the sets, is not the impetuous rebel any more.

Bedi offers a word of advice to Ishant Posted: 16 Mar 2008 02:00 AM CDT India's new pace sensation Ishant Sharma may have taken giant strides in Australia, but former skipper Bishan Singh Bedi has a word of caution for the youngster.

Jeev falters, finishes second Posted: 16 Mar 2008 04:30 AM CDT Jeev Milkha Singh again faltered at the finish losing in the third play-off hole to Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell in the inaugural Ballantine's Championships Sunday.

Chetan, Saina for PSPB badminton Posted: 16 Mar 2008 07:30 AM CDT National champion Chetan Anand, Arvind Bhat and promising P Kashyap - besides leading women like Saina Nehwal and Trupti Murgunde - will be the top draws at the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board badminton tournament from Monday. Other top shuttlers also will be in action at the tournament.

Tension over Tamil Nadu drinking water project Posted: 16 Mar 2008 08:30 AM CDT : Tension prevailed here Sunday following a visit by a team of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarians who were objecting to a Tamil Nadu drinking water project for the region.

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