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Tanushree Datta controversy threatens to take on parochial colour Posted: 29 Mar 2008 11:02 AM CDT The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has taken strong exception to allegations of 'indecent behaviour' levelled against Bollywood actor Nana Patekar by upcoming star Tanushree Datta.

Strong global sentiments help Indian equities market Posted: 29 Mar 2008 12:32 AM CDT It was a buoyant week for the Indian equities market which registered its second biggest single day rally in points and ended on a firm note, shrugging off the high inflation data announced Friday.

Dravid joins elite 10,000-run club Posted: 29 Mar 2008 11:02 AM CDT Rahul Dravid Saturday became the sixth batsman and the third Indian to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket.

Probation home for girls doubles up as marriage bureau! Posted: 28 Mar 2008 11:32 PM CDT Manini, who spent seven years at the probation home for girls in this Jharkhand capital, had never imagined that one day she would be out of its confines and be happily married.

Six-time Congress MP slams 'self-styled' party leaders Posted: 29 Mar 2008 12:00 AM CDT R. Prabhu, six-time MP from Tamil Nadu, has gone where many Congressmen and women would fear to tread, charging 'self-styled' Congress leaders with keeping party president Sonia Gandhi away from the rank and file and giving her 'wrong advice'.

I appreciate women's attention but I am on a mission: Rahul Posted: 29 Mar 2008 12:00 PM CDT Youth Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was caught off guard Saturday when a woman scribe asked him how 'comfortable' he was being the cynosure of young women and being called prince charming.

India ranks 44 as global retail destination Posted: 29 Mar 2008 09:30 AM CDT India has been ranked 44th on the list of most preferred destinations by global retailers, according to a report by real estate consultant CB Richard Ellis.

Don't call me a star: Kay Kay Menon Posted: 28 Mar 2008 11:32 PM CDT He ventured into films after doing an MBA and stints in theatre and TV. But talented actor Kay Kay Menon has carved a niche for himself by doing unconventional roles in movies like 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi' and 'Corporate'. However, he resists being called a star.

Gujarat venture fund raises Rs.600 mn for small firms Posted: 29 Mar 2008 04:02 AM CDT Gujarat Venture Fund Limited (GVFL) has raised Rs.600 million for its SME (small and medium enterprises) Technology Venture Fund.

'Corruption an obstacle to corporate governance' Posted: 29 Mar 2008 07:31 AM CDT India cannot have 'honest enterprises' based on the principles of corporate governance as corruption has become a high profit business, former central vigilance commissioner N. Vittal said Saturday.

Raise FDI in defence manufacturing to 49 percent: Assocham Posted: 29 Mar 2008 11:00 AM CDT Foreign direct investment (FDI) in defence manufacturing should be raised to 49 percent to enable the acquisition of the latest technologies from abroad, a leading industry chamber says.

Mukesh Kumar in sight of third professional golf title Posted: 29 Mar 2008 11:01 AM CDT Mukesh Kumar fired a bogey-free 68 in the third round of the Centurion Bank of Punjab Open Golf Championship to extend his lead to five strokes here Saturday.

A bevy of stars steal Manish Malhotra's show Posted: 29 Mar 2008 01:30 PM CDT Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kajol, Urmila Matondkar and Amisha Patel. No, they are not the cast of a multi-starrer film but those among the front row at designer Manish Malhotra's collection showcase at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Saturday.

Bureaucrat blames 'casteist, communal forces' for removal Posted: 29 Mar 2008 06:31 AM CDT Anis Ansari, a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who was last week removed from the coveted post of agriculture production commissioner after a fashion show was held at his official residence, has now sought to blame it all on 'casteist and communal forces'.

Accessories display the foreign brand best Posted: 29 Mar 2008 12:30 AM CDT International luxury brands might have carved a profitable niche for their products in India, but experts here believe their growth in the apparel industry is still a distant dream. For now, their sales of accessories are on an unprecedented high.

Oriya superstar to debut as director Posted: 29 Mar 2008 02:31 AM CDT After playing lead roles in about 100 Oriya films during a 15-year career, Oriya superstar Siddhant Mohapatra is now set to direct his first feature film.

South Africa fights back to take 44 runs lead Posted: 29 Mar 2008 09:00 AM CDT South Africa almost buried Indian hopes of a victory as they fought back to clean up the hosts and take a 44-run lead at the end of day four of the first cricket Test here Saturday.

Sehwag finally out for 319 Posted: 29 Mar 2008 12:00 AM CDT Virender Sehwag was finally out for 319 - his, and India's, second triple century - when he was caught by Neil McKenzie off fast bowler Makhaya Ntini on the fourth and penultimate day of the first Test against South Africa here Saturday.

Agartala to get its first train service by June Posted: 29 Mar 2008 06:03 AM CDT Tripura's capital Agartala will become the second state capital in the northeast after Guwahati to come on the country's railway map by June, an official said here Saturday.

Lunch scoreboard on fourth day of India-South Africa Test Posted: 29 Mar 2008 02:32 AM CDT Following is the scorecard at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket Test between South Africa and India at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Saturday:

India's mineral policy criticised by five states Posted: 29 Mar 2008 09:00 AM CDT Chief ministers of five states Saturday criticised the mineral policy and asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to take away the states' legitimate rights while extending mining rights.

Women over 40 more prone to cervical cancer Posted: 29 Mar 2008 12:00 AM CDT Women over 40, beware. Medical experts say you are more prone to cervical cancer and would do well not to ignore any kind of vaginal pain.

India 547 for four at lunch Posted: 29 Mar 2008 02:33 AM CDT Virender Sehwag scored a superb 319 as India reached 547 for four wickets - a lead of seven runs - at lunch on the fourth and penultimate day in the first Test against South Africa here Saturday.

Are India's lower courts failing to deliver justice? Posted: 28 Mar 2008 11:32 PM CDT For all of Narendra Modi's and the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) efforts to shift the focus of attention from the Gujarat riots to the state's development, the outbreak of 2002 continues to return to the headlines to haunt the chief minister and his party.

Tainted Uttar Pradesh official seeks retirement Posted: 29 Mar 2008 12:00 PM CDT Former Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Neera Yadav, who was removed from the top post by the Supreme Court on charges of corruption, Saturday decided to opt for voluntary premature retirement.

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