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Indian 'fishing' boats fire RPGs on Sri Lankan navy Posted: 05 Feb 2008 02:31 AM CST In an unprecedented development, a fishing boat believed to be Indian fired rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) on Sri Lankan naval boats damaging one vessel, a naval spokesperson said Tuesday.

TCS asks 500 employees to leave Posted: 05 Feb 2008 02:00 AM CST India's leading software services firm Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) said Tuesday that about 500 of its employees were asked to look for another job after their performance was rated poorly.

Seven sailors missing after clash off Sri Lanka coast Posted: 05 Feb 2008 02:00 AM CST At least seven sailors were reported missing after a sea battle with Tamil rebels off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka, a Navy spokesman said Tuesday.

Abhishek's birthday bash cancelled Posted: 05 Feb 2008 08:30 AM CST Controversy seems to hound the Bachchan family wherever they go. The grand birthday bash planned Tuesday for Abhishek in Jaipur had to be cancelled after a Rajput community protested in front of their hotel and Amitabh fell ill.

Mammootty's 'Roudram' leads the Malayalam movie pack Posted: 05 Feb 2008 12:00 AM CST Three big films, released during last couple of weeks, make it to this list - Renji Panicker's 'Roudram' featuring Mammootty, Mohanlal-starrer 'College Kumaran' directed by Thulasidas and Blessy's 'Calcutta News', which has Dileep and Meera Jasmine in lead roles. These films may be lacking in quality, but that does not stop them from grabbing a place here.

59 percent growth in notebook sales in India Posted: 05 Feb 2008 03:30 AM CST The sales of personal computers in India registered 11 percent growth in the first half of fiscal 2007-08, with notebook sales logging an impressive 59 percent rise, says a study released Tuesday by an industry lobby.

Police firing kills two Forward Bloc men in Bengal Posted: 05 Feb 2008 03:30 AM CST At least two Forward Bloc activists were killed Tuesday when police opened fire on party supporters who went violent during a protest programme in a West Bengal town.

German parliamentarians visit Kerala's Technopark Posted: 05 Feb 2008 11:03 AM CST A delegation of German parliament Bundestag, led by Josef Winkler, visited Technopark campus here Tuesday.

Bird flu or drought, Sharad Pawar is busy with cricket Posted: 05 Feb 2008 12:01 AM CST Sharad Pawar is much in the news. Not for his concerns as agriculture minister on bird flu that has created so much panic across the country or for failing to deliver on his promises to drought-hit farmers, but as chief of India's cash-flush cricket board.

Compulink bags SKS Microfinance contract Posted: 05 Feb 2008 02:01 AM CST Compulink Systems Ltd, an Internet protocol driven IT firm, Tuesday announced inking a contract with Hyderabad-based SKS Microfinance for developing its business applications.

Two Forward Bloc men killed in Bengal police firing Posted: 05 Feb 2008 05:30 AM CST At least two activists of All India Forward Bloc, the second largest constituent of the Left Front government in West Bengal, were killed and scores injured Tuesday when the police opened fire on 'violent' party protestors in a northern town.

'Calcutta News' songs climb popularity charts Posted: 05 Feb 2008 12:00 AM CST The songs of 'Calcutta News' and 'College Kumaran' are this fortnight's chartbusters.

Reliance Telecom to offer CDMA services in northeast India Posted: 05 Feb 2008 02:30 AM CST Reliance Telecom Ltd (RTL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Communications (Rcom), has been granted in-principle approval by the Ministry of Communications for providing CDMA mobile services in north-eastern India.

Patience will be key at Delhi Golf Club, says Jeev Posted: 05 Feb 2008 07:32 AM CST Former Asian No.1 golfer Jeev Milkha Singh said Tuesday that patience would be the key to success at the inaugural $2.5million EMAAR-MGF Indian Masters to be played at the Lodhi Course of the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) starting Wednesday.

Indian Masters: Delhi Golf Club made a par-71 course Posted: 05 Feb 2008 02:30 AM CST The Lodhi Course of the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) has been reduced by a par to par-71 for the inaugural $2.5 million EMAAR-MGF Indian Masters starting here Wednesday.

Cisco to expand workforce capacity in India Posted: 05 Feb 2008 11:01 AM CST IT giant Cisco System India Pvt Ltd announced a series of country-specific initiatives aimed at expanding India's capacity to train, employ and retain highly qualified networking and systems engineers.

Sanjay Nirupam arrested as clashes in Mumbai continue Posted: 05 Feb 2008 02:30 AM CST Mumbai's streets continued to be tense Tuesday with Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam being arrested when he was demonstrating outside the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) premises, in retaliation to activists from the outfit armed with stones and sticks protesting outside his office.

Subex bags contract from Slovenian telecom operator Posted: 05 Feb 2008 02:30 AM CST Subex Ltd, a leading provider of operations support system (OSS) solutions, has bagged a contract from Slovenia-based telecom operator Telekom Slovenije, to install solutions that will protect the company from potential risks, including subscription and network fraud.

Steel industry conclave to discuss expansion Posted: 05 Feb 2008 05:02 AM CST A three-day international conference and exhibition on steel scheduled Feb 27-29 at Jamshedpur in Jharkhand will discuss targeted development and employment generation in the industry.

Team led by Indian compiles online protein encyclopaedia Posted: 04 Feb 2008 11:00 PM CST An international team led by an Indian biologist has pioneered an online encyclopaedia of human proteins that will help accelerate biomedical research and drug discovery.

Ajay Mehra to lead Essel's Fun Cinemas Posted: 05 Feb 2008 06:01 AM CST E-City Ventures, the corporate brand representing interests in cinema exhibition and retail estate business of the Essel Group, Tuesday announced the appointment of Ajay Mehra as chief executive officer of Fun Cinemas.

Seven cases and counting: Mayawati banks on CBI Posted: 05 Feb 2008 03:30 AM CST Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has recommended one more case for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry though at least six such references are already pending with the central government.

Shahid pays tribute to Aamir with new movie Posted: 05 Feb 2008 04:31 AM CST Shahid Kapur pays tribute to his favourite actor Aamir Khan by playing a teacher who helps a group of troubled young students in his new movie 'Paathshaala'.

Five Forward Bloc men killed in Bengal police firing Posted: 05 Feb 2008 12:00 PM CST Five activists of the All India Forward Bloc, the second largest constituent of the Left Front government in West Bengal, were killed and at least 25 others injured Tuesday when the police opened fire on 'violent' party protestors in a northern town. The party has called a shutdown Wednesday but said it will not pull out of the alliance.

Tax income of real estate trusts like mutual funds: Ficci Posted: 05 Feb 2008 12:01 AM CST Income from real estate investment trusts must be taxed on the lines of mutual funds to promote residential housing in the country, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) has suggested.

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