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Actress Shreya slaps molester in Tirupati

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 02:00 PM CDT

South Indian actress Shreya Saran was allegedly molested by an employee of a Hindu monastery during a visit to the famed Tirupati temple. The actress slapped the man and handed him over to her security guards.

CBI raids Hiranandani for Rs.1.68 billion provident fund fraud

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 03:31 AM CDT

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday raided offices and homes of leading private builder Hiranandani as well as government officials here in connection with a Rs.1.68 billion employees' provident fund (EPF) fraud.

High oil prices could hit India's growth

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 02:01 AM CDT

India's hopes of reaching a 10 percent growth rate on a sustained basis may be dashed if oil prices continue to rule at over $100 per barrel. Even the Planning Commission in its approach to the Eleventh Five Year Plan has estimated that high oil prices could affect the growth rate by up to 0.5 percent.

Reliance awards drilling contract to Transocean

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 05:30 AM CDT

Leading offshore oil and gas drilling major Transocean Inc said Monday it has won a $828-million, five-year contract from Reliance Industries for a deepwater hydrocarbons basin off the Andhra Pradesh coast.

Formula racing: India's Sundar signs for MaCon Motor Sports

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 02:02 AM CDT

Ashwin Sundar, just 17, has become the latest Indian entrant in Formula racing after signing up with the MaCon Motor Sports team for a three-year sponsorship to race in the German Formula Volkswagen ADAC Championship.

Indiabulls investigation to go on: court

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 09:31 AM CDT

The Delhi High Court Tuesday refrained from passing an order on the investigations against the officials of brokerage firm Indiabulls for their alleged illegal transactions from its investors accounts.

Dev Anand wants colour put back into `Guide' for Cannes

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 05:03 AM CDT

Legendary Indian actor Dev Anand has approached Goldstone Technologies Ltd Hyderabad to recolourise and restore the prints of his 1965 classic 'Guide', which is chosen to be screened in the 'Classics' section of the forthcoming Cannes Film Festival.

NRI Vinod Khosla, wife give Wikimedia big boost

Posted: 07 Apr 2008 11:34 PM CDT

Indian expatriate philanthropists Vinod Khosla and his wife Neeru Khosla have made a $500,000 donation to the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit charitable organisation promoting the sharing of free content via cyberspace globally.

Indian tennis board gags Davis Cup players

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 08:01 AM CDT

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has imposed a gag on its players to prevent them from talking to the media ahead of the crucial Davis Cup tie against Japan, starting here Friday, perhaps taking a cue from the Indian cricket board.

Bharat Electronics posts four percent sales growth

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 11:00 AM CDT

The Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) posted a sales turnover of Rs.41.14 billion ($1.02 billion) in 2007-08, registering a marginal increase of four percent from the previous fiscal figure of Rs.39.5 billion, the state-run defence enterprise said here Tuesday.

States converge on roadmap for goods, services tax

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 11:01 AM CDT

A committee of state finance ministers Tuesday were broadly agreed on the roadmap for adopting a nation-wide goods and services tax regime and also converged on the compensation for reducing the central sales tax rate.

Tamil Nadu launches premier academy to develop IT skills

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 12:00 PM CDT

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Tuesday evening launched the ICT Academy, a premier organisation to develop IT skills in cooperation with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

New sports minister Gill unfazed by opposition barbs

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 12:01 PM CDT

Newly-inducted Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs M.S. Gill Tuesday hit back at critics, saying he had been appointed by the prime minister and he did not want to explain it to anyone.

IPL coaching is challenging job: Shippard

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 11:01 AM CDT

Delhi Daredevils coach Greg Shippard believes the coaches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) teams have a difficult and challenging job at hand.

Markets ends in red

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 06:31 AM CDT

The Indian equities market ended the day in red in a very quiet trading at the markets Tuesday.

'Nallu Pennungal' misses top honours, Adoor declines comment

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 10:31 AM CDT

Veteran Malayalam film director Adoor Gopalakrishnan Wednesday refused to comment on the failure of his 'Nallu Pennungal', hailed at international film festivals, to get any top honours at the Kerala State Film Awards 2007. The awards were announced here Tuesday.

SAIL steps up security of its Chhattisgarh mines

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 09:03 AM CDT

Public sector major Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has strengthened security of its iron ore mining facilities in Chhattisgarh after Maoist guerrillas looted about 1.75 tonnes of explosives last month from one of its mines in the state, a senior official said Tuesday.

Committee set up to look into pay panel grievances

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 02:00 PM CDT

Days after several Indian Army officers put in their papers and Indian Police Service officials met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to express their unhappiness over the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, the government Tuesday set up a high level committee to look into their grievances.

Tamil Nadu market downs shutters over Hogenekkal

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 02:00 PM CDT

One of Asia's largest perishable goods markets, Koyambedu, located on the western suburbs of Chennai, remained closed Tuesday as merchants held protests against Karnataka's opposition to the Hogenekkal drinking water project.

Delhi government schools to teach more English, skills

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 01:33 AM CDT

Students in Delhi government schools will be taught how to speak better English and develop various technical skills in a bid to check the dropout rate in state-run schools and increase their employability.

IPL announces tentative dates for next season

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 11:01 AM CDT

The inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) is yet to kick off, but the organisers have already announced the tentative dates for next year's competition, scheduled to be held from April 10 to May 29 next year.

Film award cash component, title to be improved: Kerala minister

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 02:01 PM CDT

Culture Minister M.A. Baby announced Tuesday that the cash component of the State Film Awards would be 'appropriately increased' and the demeaning term 'second best actor' would be replaced with 'best supporting actor' next year onwards.

Jaya at 60: pint-sized 'Guddi' stays feisty

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 09:02 AM CDT

The girl next door of 'Guddi' turns 60 Wednesday. At the milestone, Jaya Bachchan maintains her firm hold on family, politics and the affection of numerous fans.

Smart homes changing way of life in urban India

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 02:02 AM CDT

Hearth is no longer the home. For millions of Indians living in cities across the country, home is where the gadget is.

ATTENTION EDITORS: Sports schedule for April 8, 2008

Posted: 07 Apr 2008 11:37 PM CDT

Following is the sports schedule for April 8, 2008