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China wants its own Bangalore, invites Indian IT firms

Posted: 15 Feb 2008 11:00 PM CST

China has invited Indian IT and business process outsourcing companies to set up more units in its IT parks and build them up at par with those in cities like Bangalore, Chennai and Pune.

Government clean chit to DMK over LTTE

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 11:00 AM CST

The central government Saturday gave a clean chit to the DMK regime in Tamil Nadu, saying it had done 'better than others' in curbing security threats to the nation and there was no LTTE infiltration in the state.

Aishwarya, Hrithik upbeat about 'Jodhaa Akbar'

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 03:31 AM CST

'Jodhaa Akbar' lead pair Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan are optimistic that the historical romance will do well and the controversy over distortion of facts would disappear once people go to watch the film.

Kerala's first Active Web GIS Service launched

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 06:32 AM CST

The state-run Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala (IIITM-K) Saturday launched Kerala's first Active Web Geographical Information System (GIS) service in public domain.

Mumbai violence: lumpenisation of Indian politics

Posted: 15 Feb 2008 10:31 PM CST

The anti-north Indian violence by a small parochial outfit in Mumbai and elsewhere in Maharashtra shows that while India has grown economically, the politicians remain petty-minded charlatans.

Sanjay-Manyata marriage hits legal snags

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 06:30 AM CST

Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt's registered marriage with his partner Manyata may face legal hassles as it is in violation of the Muslim Personal Law (MPL), according to a legal expert.

Gulmarg ready for Fifth National Winter Games

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 12:30 AM CST

At 9,000 feet above sea-level and over seven feet of snow on the ground, this Jammu and Kashmir town is all set to host the Fifth National Winter Games.

Breakthrough for Tejas combat aircraft: Antony

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 03:30 AM CST

Indian defence scientists have achieved a 'breakthrough' with the air force agreeing to induct two squadrons of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here Saturday.

Briton to conduct IPL cricketers' auction

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 05:33 AM CST

Richard Madley, one of the leading auctioneers from Britain, will conduct the first ever players' auction for the DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) Wednesday, it was announced here.

India likely to lower import duties in budget

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 08:33 AM CST

India's upcoming budget for 2008-09 may see some tweaking in the import duty structure, a top official of the Commerce and Industry Ministry said Saturday here.

CPI-M's love for minorities a farce: Congress

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 02:30 AM CST

Kerala's opposition Congress Saturday said the love shown by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) towards minorities was a farce.

130 students in finals of Destination NASA contest

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 02:30 AM CST

A total of 130 students from across India will log into 24X7guru.com Destination NASA contest finals to be held Sunday.

Thackeray continues tirade against north Indians

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 06:31 AM CST

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, whose comments ridiculing north Indians settled in Maharashtra led to violence and also his arrest, has continued his tirade - this time in a media interview.

Maran accuses Tamil Nadu cops of witch-hunting TV operators

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 09:33 AM CST

Former union minister Dayanidhi Maran Saturday accused the Tamil Nadu police of carrying out a witch-hut against the TV operators of his company, Sumangali Cable Vision (SCV).

Institute of Clinical Research wins injunction against rival

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 09:31 AM CST

The Institute of Clinical Research India (ICRI), India's premier institution in clinical research studies, has obtained an injunction from the Delhi High Court, restraining Clinical Research Institute (CRI) from using this name.

Investors promise Rs.568 bn to Madhya Pradesh

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 10:30 AM CST

The Madhya Pradesh government has signed 61 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) at the two-day investors' meet here that would bring investments to the tune of Rs.568.3 billion ($14.3 billion) to the state, officials said.

Air India announces flights to Madhya Pradesh

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 08:30 AM CST

Air India Saturday launched new flights to connect national capital Delhi with Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh four times a week.

Raytheon sees 'exciting times' in India's defence market

Posted: 15 Feb 2008 10:31 PM CST

US defence major Raytheon sees 'exciting times' ahead as the Indian armed forces plan to spend some Rs.155 billion (nearly $4 billion) on their modernization over the next five years. And it will be here 'for the long haul'.

'Jodhaa-Akbar': Breathtaking tale of love, war, secularism

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 02:01 AM CST

Film: 'Jodhaa-Akbar'; Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Sonu Sood, Ila Arun, Niketan Dheer; Director: Ashutosh Gowariker; Rating: *** 1/2

Rebel Congress candidates suspended in Tripura

Posted: 15 Feb 2008 11:00 PM CST

The Congress Saturday suspended two of its senior leaders in Tripura for contesting against the party's official nominees for the Feb 23 assembly elections.

Spotlight on Sangma in Meghalaya polls

Posted: 15 Feb 2008 11:01 PM CST

One of the brightest political stars of Meghalaya is back in local politics after more than two decades, giving company to two of his sons who are also in the fray for the March 3 assembly elections.

I wanted to play ODIs for 7-8 months more: Ganguly

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 09:32 AM CST

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who was surprisingly dropped for the ongoing tri-series in Australia, has revealed that he had told the national selectors that he wanted to play the shorter version of the game for seven to eight months more before taking a call on his future.

Pandemonium in Orissa assembly over Maoist attack

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 02:32 AM CST

The Orissa assembly was adjourned Saturday for two hours after the opposition vociferously protested the Maoist attack on police establishments in Nayagarh district that killed at least 14 people.

Robust manufacturing spurs Indian machine tool industry growth

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 01:00 AM CST

Burgeoning growth in the manufacturing sector over the last four years has pitchforked the Indian machine tool industry into the global market.

Former army officer caught for spying for ISI

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 02:32 AM CST

A former Indian Army officer has been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), police in Pune said.