Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Today's Top Headlines - IndiaeNews.com

Today's Top Headlines - IndiaeNews.com

Ganesh of 'Mungaru Male' fame marries Shilpa

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 06:02 AM CST

Threats from crazy female fans forced Kannada film industry's lucky mascot Golden Star Ganesh, who gave hits like 'Mungaru Male' and 'Gaalipata', to marry his girl friend Shilpa a week before the actual wedding date.

First flight lands at new Hyderabad airport

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 04:01 AM CST

A Kingfisher flight A320 with about 50 journalists and company officials became the first plane to land at the new international airport near here Tuesday.

Suspense continues over arrests of Raj Thackeray, Azmi

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 02:00 AM CST

Police were on alert and barricades put up on some roads here Tuesday as suspense continued over the probable arrests of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi.

Hyderabad poised to become global city with mega projects

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 01:00 AM CST

This Andhra Pradesh capital is expected to become a world-class city with the new international airport set to commence commercial operations next month and a host of infrastructure projects being hastened by the government.

New V-Day gifts: chocolate body paint and massage!

Posted: 11 Feb 2008 10:31 PM CST

There are roses, cards, teddy bears - and then there are yummy chocolate paint and edible chocolate massages. As far as Valentine's Day gifts go, the Indian market certainly seems to be getting adventurous.

First flight lands at Hyderabad's new airport

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 09:00 AM CST

A Kingfisher flight A320 with 86 journalists, company officials and crew members became the first plane to land at India's first world-class international airport near here Tuesday.

TCS to revamp its global operations

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 04:00 AM CST

India's leading software services company Tata Consultancy Services Ltd is planning to organise its global operations into integrated, customer centric units to enhance customer focus, drive operational agility and address new growth opportunities in the market.

India defers lunar mission launch

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 08:32 AM CST

India's first exploratory mission to moon Chandrayaan-1, scheduled for launch April 9, has been deferred, a top space agency official said here Tuesday.

ITF, ATP to award ranking points for Beijing Olympics

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 06:01 AM CST

To attract top players to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) have decided to award ranking points to male players.

Apple launches world's thinnest notebook in India

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 08:33 AM CST

Apple unveiled the world's thinnest notebook, MacBook Air, in India Wednesday.

India, Russia finalise n-talks, to double trade by 2010

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 11:01 AM CST

India and Russia Tuesday announced the conclusion of negotiations on a civil nuclear pact that makes way for the construction by Russia of four new nuclear reactors in Tamil Nadu. Both countries also pledged to double trade to $10 billion by 2010.

Cold wave in India attributed to global warming

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 09:30 AM CST

The recent cold wave sweeping across Mumbai and other parts of India could be attributed to global warming, experts said Tuesday here at an environmental conference.

Ganguly zeroes in on seven players for Shah Rukh's team

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 03:31 AM CST

Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has zeroed in on seven international players for the Kolkata team that he will be leading in the Twent20 tournament of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting April 18.

I owe my life to television: Shah Rukh Khan

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 07:01 AM CST

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who started his career as an actor with TV serial 'Fauji', says that whatever he has achieved in life is all because of television.

Court quashes plea to stay squash team selection

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 09:30 AM CST

India's No 2 woman squash player Dipika Pallikal, who has not been selected for the upcoming Asian Championship in Kuwait, Tuesday did not get any reprieve from the Delhi High Court, which refused to quash the team selection.

Land of honey but no milk

Posted: 11 Feb 2008 11:30 PM CST

Milk is in short supply in god's own country. Kerala, a milk surplus state in 1989, today depends on neighbouring states to overcome a severe milk shortage.

India to get 400 to 500 new airports: minister

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 11:01 AM CST

India plans to develop 400 to 500 airports in the next 10-12 years and a new infrastructure policy will be announced soon to encourage development of new airports, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said here Tuesday.

Maharishi's ashes immersed in Sangam

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 06:31 AM CST

The ashes of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who introduced the world to the Transcendental Meditation, were immersed in the Sangam, the confluence of three rivers near his ashram Tuesday afternoon.

Indian banks asked to step up consumer loans

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 06:31 AM CST

State-run banks in India were Tuesday asked to step up retail credit, especially the loans on housing and consumer durables, in a bid to push up the overall economic growth of the country.

Aeroflot to expand operations in India

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 11:01 AM CST

Aeroflot, Russia's flagship carrier, Tuesday said it plans to expand its operations in India and is mulling a direct flight from Moscow to Amritsar in Punjab. It also hopes to increase the frequency of its Moscow-Mumbai tri-weekly flights to daily.

Maharashtra tense over Raj Thackeray's possible arrest

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 06:00 AM CST

Buses were attacked in several parts of Maharashtra Tuesday and the police were on alert across the state as tension brewed over the probable arrest of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray.

Panel urges Assam to speed up on health, education

Posted: 11 Feb 2008 11:31 PM CST

The Planning Commission wants Assam to undertake focussed development initiatives, with special emphasis on health, education and poverty alleviation. The state has over five million people living below the poverty line.

Madhya Pradesh district goes online for auto tax payment

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 09:30 AM CST

Madhya Pradesh's Dewas District Office Monday made available an online automobile tax payment facility that officials say is the first in the country.

BAE Systems and Mahindra to develop defence vehicles

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 03:30 AM CST

Britain-based defence and aerospace major BAE Systems will develop mine-protected vehicles in collaboration with Indian automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra (M and amp;M).

Maharashtra jittery over Raj Thackeray's likely arrest

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 11:02 AM CST

Entire Maharashtra remained on tenterhooks throughout Tuesday over the probable arrest of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, with security forces on a high alert amid sporadic violence in parts of the state.

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