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Karnataka, Punjab score wins in junior hockey Posted: 11 Feb 2008 12:00 PM CST Chandan Aind and Muddappa scored four goals apiece as Karnataka scored a 16-0 win against Madhya Bharat in a Group G match of the 4th junior boys National Hockey championship (Under-18), here Monday.

For Sri Lanka, mega shipping hub status long way off Posted: 10 Feb 2008 10:30 PM CST Colombo Port has been a major trans-shipment hub in the Indian Ocean region for a long time. But the 'mega shipping hub' status that Sri Lanka is seeking is still a long way off, shipping experts say.

IPL will not consider players already signed by ICL Posted: 11 Feb 2008 11:00 AM CST Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-resident Lalit Modi Monday said that there was no chance of the board roping in any player who had already signed for the rival Indian Cricket League (ICL) to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Farha Khan gives birth to triplets Posted: 11 Feb 2008 05:31 AM CST Bollywood choreographer-turned-director Farha Khan Monday gave birth to triplets at a hospital in northwest Mumbai.

Sanjay, Manyata marry Hindu style Posted: 11 Feb 2008 02:00 AM CST Actor Sanjay Dutt Monday married Manyata according to Hindu rituals in the presence of family and friends here Monday.

20,000 followers throng Allahabad for Mahesh Yogi's funeral Posted: 10 Feb 2008 10:31 PM CST This quiet Uttar Pradesh town at the confluence of the holy Ganges, the historic Yamuna and the mythological Saraswati is suddenly hot on the global map as thousands of devotees from across 100 countries have gathered here to see the place from where Maharishi Mahesh Yogi began his journey as a physics student to become a world famous spiritual leader.

Much awaited Kerala CPI-M state conference begins Posted: 11 Feb 2008 12:00 AM CST Kerala's ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) began its much discussed conference here Monday amid indications that the factional feud between groups led by Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and state unit secretary Pinarayi Vijayan would dominate proceedings.

India asks Israel to exercise restraint in Palestine Posted: 11 Feb 2008 09:00 AM CST India Monday denounced the use of force on the civilian population of Palestine and called 'upon all sides, including Israel, to exercise restraint'.

Mauritius PM to unveil his father's statue in Bihar Posted: 11 Feb 2008 03:30 AM CST Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam will unveil here Feb 18 the larger-than-life-size bronze statue of his father Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, who originally hailed from Bihar and was PM of the island nation 1961-82.

Sanjay, Manyata finally become Mr. and amp; Mrs. Dutt Posted: 11 Feb 2008 09:02 AM CST A visibly happy Sanjay Dutt married Manyata according to Hindu rituals at a friend's house here Monday, five days after their court marriage in Goa. The Bollywood star's two younger sisters, Priya and Namrata, and other family relatives did not attend the ceremony.

TCS opens second campus in Hyderabad Posted: 11 Feb 2008 08:01 AM CST Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, business solutions and outsourcing organisation, Monday announced the launch of its second global delivery centre here.

Delhite Pravesh Rana wins Haywards 5000 Mr India Contest Posted: 10 Feb 2008 11:33 PM CST "Pravesh has always been star material, " says Rahul Mittra, close friend & CEO Brandsmith who has worked very actively with Pravesh right from the time Pravesh stepped into the entertainment & communication industry. "Pravesh was a rage in all our events & campaigns like the Samsung 10 year celebrations, The First Bike Drive, IBM Daksh annual day, Delhi Police Week, etc & has always been our first choice. We would be now looking at top corporate brand endorsements with Pravesh, " says an elated Rahul Mittra.

Moser Baer to get equipment for photovoltaic modules Posted: 11 Feb 2008 01:00 AM CST Electronic data storage manufacturer Moser Baer India Ltd's wholly owned subsidiary PV Technologies India Ltd Monday said it has signed a MoU with a global equipment supplier for a 565 MW phased expansion of its thin film photovoltaic modules manufacturing capacity.

Shah Rukh - the global superstar with no global ambitions Posted: 11 Feb 2008 07:00 AM CST Shah Rukh Khan hasn't featured in any international project so far and strangely enough doesn't want to do so either. But you'd never know that from the screaming crowds that greet the Bollywood actor wherever he goes - London or New York, Antwerp and now Berlin.

Tamil Nadu has four actor-driven parties Posted: 11 Feb 2008 06:00 AM CST Tamil Nadu's crowded political space now has four star-driven parties.

Maharashtra takes steps to prevent bird flu Posted: 11 Feb 2008 12:00 AM CST Maharashtra, which accounts for 10 percent of the country's poultry industry, has taken a number of steps to prevent the outbreak of the bird flu that has wreaked havoc in West Bengal.

A former Tamil militant, now a sustainability guru Posted: 10 Feb 2008 11:01 PM CST One of the oldest associates of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is visiting India after two long decades in a new avatar - sustainability guru.

'Homeless' Manik Sarkar possibly poorest chief minister Posted: 11 Feb 2008 12:00 AM CST He is probably the poorest chief minister in India. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has no home and his bank balance is just Rs.13,920.

Ranbir, Deepika are now Pepsi brand ambassadors Posted: 11 Feb 2008 06:30 AM CST Pepsi has roped in Bollywood newcomers Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone as brand ambassadors. They will be seen with superstar Shah Rukh Khan in its first campaign this year.

Apar Industries to buy Uniflex Cable Posted: 11 Feb 2008 06:30 AM CST Vadodara-based Apar Industries Ltd will acquire 42 percent stake in publicly listed Uniflex Cables Ltd that has manufacturing plants in Gujarat.

'Jodhaa Akbar' is three hours, 20 minutes long Posted: 11 Feb 2008 03:01 AM CST Director Ashutosh Gowariker has revealed that the playing time for his much awaited historical romance 'Jodhaa Akbar' is three hours, 20 minutes.

Canadian digital firm to invest $25 mn in India Posted: 11 Feb 2008 10:31 AM CST Canadian digital company Elevator News Network (ENN), in association with global business-class data broadcasting solution major Helius Inc, plans to consolidate its presence in India introducing 1,000 digital signage at selected office properties, shopping malls and leading housing complexes across the country in next one year.

Ministers, senior Congress leaders to retire from Rajya Sabha Posted: 10 Feb 2008 10:31 PM CST At least nine ministers in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's council of ministers, including high-profile ones like Murli Deora and Prithviraj Chavan, are set to retire from the Rajya Sabha next month and moves are afoot to get them re-elected.

DQE, Percept Picture to produce three animation films Posted: 11 Feb 2008 03:30 AM CST Entertainment technology provider DQ Entertainment Ltd in association with Percept Picture Company will make three high quality animation films - two mythological movies and a Bollywood film - at a cost of $25 million, the companies said Monday.

Indian crowds most well behaved: Spanish tennis referee Posted: 11 Feb 2008 02:00 AM CST Politicians running sports bodies is commonplace, but one donning the cap of tennis referee is indeed a rare sight.

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