Working together Nov 23, 2009
BBC News - CBI says collaboration 'will bring recovery. Page last updated at 01:06 GMT, Monday, 23 November 2009. (BBC News -- UK)
Search resumes for woman Nov 23, 2009
Page last updated at 08:02 GMT, Monday, 23 November 2009. Rescue teams on the banks of the Usk on Sunday. (BBC News -- UK)
'Fed up' Katie Price walks out of I'm a Celebrity Nov 23, 2009
BBC News - Model Katie Price quits I'm A Celebrity. Page last updated at 07:08 GMT, Monday, 23 November 2009. (BBC News -- UK)
Standards MP 'flipped' properties Nov 23, 2009
BBC News - Standards committee MP faces expenses questions. Page last updated at 06:13 GMT, Monday, 23 November 2009. (BBC News -- UK)
Abandoned brides Nov 23, 2009
BBC News - New Indian brides abandoned by British Asian husbands ... New Indian brides abandoned by British Asian husbands ... Indian brides' families still pay dowries of up to 20,000 to some British men. (BBC News -- UK)
Papers focus on flood food shortages Nov 23, 2009
Page last updated at 07:17 GMT, Monday, 23 November 2009. Some papers warn that people in the flood-hit Cumbrian town of Workington are running out of food. (BBC News -- UK)
Scottish flooding 'to get worse' Nov 23, 2009
BBC News - Scottish flooding 'to get worse. Page last updated at 17:59 GMT, Sunday, 22 November 2009. (BBC News -- UK)
Councils urged to merge services Nov 23, 2009
Page last updated at 01:18 GMT, Monday, 23 November 2009. Roads maintenance is one area the report suggests money could be saved. (BBC News -- UK)
Susan Boyle debut album in shops Nov 23, 2009
BBC News - Talent star Susan Boyle's debut album goes on sale. Page last updated at 01:30 GMT, Monday, 23 November 2009. (BBC News -- UK)
Copyright pirates face crackdown Nov 23, 2009
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Salman Rushdie 'to divorce' again Nov 23, 2009
Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie and his Indian actress wife, Padma Lakshmi are divorcing at her request, Mr Rushdie's spokeswoman says ... UK men 'deserting' Indian brides ... India uproar over Ayodhya report. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
Hated without cause Nov 23, 2009
50,000 Indian Christians were displaced in pogroms by Hindu extremists in Orissa last year ... Muslims too are at risk in great numbers just because they are Muslim, in sectarian rows in Muslim countries, from Hindu nationalists in India and in separatist or nationalist disputes in places like Chechnya, Kashmir, southern Thailand and the Philippines. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
T. rex 'would outrun footballer' Nov 23, 2009
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The Young Pro Nov 23, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Puppies found trapped in suitcase Nov 23, 2009
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BHR Pharma gets license for brain injury treatment Nov 23, 2009
We ve tried to cast our geographic web such that they don t compete, said MacAllister, BHR Pharma s president, pointing to international sites in Europe, China and India, where the Emory study won t go. More importantly, he said, BHR Pharma could benefit from both studies. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
AirAsia to expand in Asia Nov 23, 2009
KOLKATA: AirAsia Bhd is gearing up for network expansion in India with more destinations after achieving a wide coverage in China ... AirAsia regional head of commercial, Kathleen Tan, said the budget carrier had been looking at the Indian market for a long time and that it took a while to go there due to a lot of documentation issues ... There is a lot of demand for flights between India and Kuala Lumpur. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
U.S. Approves Visa for Indian Scientist Nov 23, 2009
State Department officials said yesterday that the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi has granted a visa to a prominent Indian scientist who said he was accused of deception and potential links to chemical weapons production when he applied to a U.S. consulate ... The case caused a furor in India just days before a visit by President Bush next week that is aimed at building warmer ties between the world's two largest democracies ... Edson acknowledged that many visa seekers have a very different... (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
Enabling rhythms Nov 22, 2009
BBC News - Newsnight - Staff Benda Bilili, Africa's unlikely pop stars. Page last updated at 17:42 GMT, Saturday, 21 November 2009. (BBC News -- Africa)
Cancer won't stop doctor -- or his work Nov 22, 2009
Charles was born into a middle-class family in 1947 in Sakhinetipalli, India ... He wanted to fulfill his grandmother's dream of a hospital for the poor in southern India ... "I said, 'Doctor, I know you haven't asked us for anything, bu 00004000 t we want to help your family realize this dream,' so that's how a Taste of India came about," Fiol said. (Florida Today)
Headley vowed to 'retaliate against India' in email message: NYT Nov 22, 2009
American and Indian investigators are also looking into whether the two Chicago men, who travelled to Mumbai before the deadly assault there last November, may have been involved in the plot ... Pak-origin US national David Headley, nabbed by FBI on charges of plotting terror attacks in India, has been portrayed as a man "with feet in East and West." He also wrote in email about retaliation against India. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Jorma Eloranta, President & CEO, Metso Nov 22, 2009
India to recover much faster - Backpage-The Sunday ET-Features-The Economic Times ... India to recover much faster 22 Nov 2009, 0018 hrs IST, Shantanu Nandan Sharma, ET Bureau ... While talking to ET Bureau , Mr Eloranta explains how important is the Indian market for his company which has a presence in 50 countries, and how India is likely to recover faster than the rest of the world. (India Times)
MS eyes Indian smartphone mkt Nov 22, 2009
Microsoft eyes Indian smartphone mkt- Hardware-Infotech-The Economic Times ... Microsoft eyes Indian smartphone mkt22 Nov 2009, 1352 hrs IST, PTI ... NEW DELHI: The world's leading software firm Microsoft is now focussing on the fast growing smartphones market in India after the netbooks segment-- a new category created to brigde the gap between mobiles and laptops-- received lukewarm response from buyers. (India Times)
Your Islam is not my Islam: Kasab's lawyer Nov 22, 2009
MUMBAI: Abbas Kazmi, the lawyer defending Indias most hated terrorist, Ajmal Kasab, is in an unenviable position ... For instance, a SIM card used by the terrorists was issued to one Suresh Prashad by the Government of India, Ministry of Urban Development, and though his electricity bill is on record, the police say he is untraceable ... Another loose end is the silence on Abu Jindal, whom Kasab has described as an Indian who had trained him. (India Times)
Betting big on India: Stock market better option than gold & crude Nov 22, 2009
Betting big on India: Stock market better option than gold & crude- Money & You-The Sunday ET-Features-The Economic Times ... Betting big on India: Stock market better option than gold & crude22 Nov 2009, 0200 hrs IST, Sudip Bandyopadhyay ... While the economies of China, India and a few other developing countries are on recovery path, the same is not true for the European and the US economies. (India Times)
China tamed India with help from US Nov 22, 2009
China has tamed India with help from Obama- Politics/Nation-News-The Economic Times ... China has tamed India with help from Obama22 Nov 2009, 1053 hrs IST, SWAPAN DASGUPTA, TNN ... For many, the reference in the joint statement to supporting the improvement and growth of relations between India and Pakistan was a casual remark , about as significant as proforma commitments to foster cultural exchanges. (India Times)
00004000India mulls rice reserve sale in mkts Nov 22, 2009
India mulls rice reserve sale in local markets- Economy-The Sunday ET-Features-The Economic Times ... India mulls rice reserve sale in local markets22 Nov 2009, 0052 hrs IST, REUTERS ... NEW DELHI: India, the worlds second biggest rice grower, plans to sell the grain in local markets from reserves to douse fears of shortage caused by the worst monsoon in three decades, agriculture minister Sharad Pawar said on Saturday. (India Times)
Terror threat: We have lost the plot Nov 22, 2009
The ebb from outrage to rage, its decline to umbrage, and then a drift to amnesia is the narrative of the 12 months since the terrorist assault on Mumbai, which shook India and startled the world ... Do not be surprised, however, if India gets a lecture or two on nuclear proliferation ... With a proven track record in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as the Secretary of the IMF by its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (India Times)
Earnings upgrades to drive up market: HSBC Nov 22, 2009
MUMBAI: Indian equities are expected to move higher over the next 12 months, as surprises in companies growth could trigger earnings upgrades, said HSBC. But the bank has an underweight rating on India, because it expects gains here to lag other countries 00004000 ... A wider section of the market has been concerned over the existing value of Indian shares, terming it as expensive ... Fund managers said Indian equities stand the risk of limited upsides hereon and a sharper fall than... (India Times)
Mumbai still vulnerable 1 year after terror attack Nov 22, 2009
MUMBAI, India - The walls that the rockets blew out have not been repaired, and the plaster is a dense scattershot of bullet holes ... In part, that silence is a symptom of how much remains unchanged since 10 militants with assault rifles fanned out across Mumbai last Nov. 26, attacking hotels, a train station and other targets, paralyzing India's financial capital and shocking the country ... While India is trying the lone surviving gunman, Ajmal Kasab, Lashkar-e-Taiba's leaders remain free in... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Stocks may face abnormal swings Nov 22, 2009
Indian stocks have rallied 76% this year as foreign investors poured in more than $15 billion to buy Indian equities on expectations of strong economic growth due to domestic demand for goods even as the developed nations experienced low consumer confidence ... Particpatory notes are derivative instruments that are issued by India registered brokerages to overseas investors who want to hold Indian stocks without getting registered with the Sebi ... Indian shares are now trading at 21 times their... (India Times)
Satyam's internal audit head arrested Nov 22, 2009
Earlier, disciplinary action committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in its report had found fault with Gupta,who is an ICAI member ... With a proven track record in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as the Secretary of the IMF by its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (India Times)
Will Chrome OS be able to challenge Windows ? Nov 22, 2009
In places like India, where the web is still maturing, there is lot of malware, viruses, which plague peoples computers ... With a proven track record in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as the Secretary of the IMF by its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (India Times)
Postcard from the new Israel Nov 22, 2009
Now the stalls are crammed with cheap merchandise from China and India. "It's the situation," one vendor told us, shaking his head. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'India needs Rs 3.6 lakh cr investment in housing in 5-yrs' Nov 22, 2009
MUMBAI: India needs Rs 3 ... With a proven track record in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as the Secretary of the IMF by its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (India Times)
India on recovery, but challenges loom Nov 22, 2009
India on recovery trail, but challenges loom- Indicators-Economy-News-The Economic Times ... India on recovery trail, but challenges loom22 Nov 2009, 1254 hrs IST, REUTERS ... MUMBAI: India evaded the eye of the storm that suck 00004000 ed the global economy into the worst downturn since the Great Depression, and has emerged, along with China, as a leader of the nascent worldwide recovery. (India Times)
Retail investors still play it safe Nov 22, 2009
NEW DELHI: Retail investors, it seems, are still not confident about the direction of the Indian stock market ... The cash segment where retail investors primarily put money in the equity market has seen volumes decline by a quarter since June, indicating retail participants nervousness about the short-term prospects of the Indian capital market ... Globally, index and stock derivative volumes are dominated by options contracts, unlike India, where index and stock derivative volumes... (India Times)
PNB eager to relook at insurance mkt Nov 22, 2009
We have over 4,000 branches but presence in south and west India are not too robust ... PNB it maybe recalled had takenover the erstwhile New Bank of India and the privately-owned Nedungadi Bank ... The Nedungadi acquisition for instance gave the bank a network of over 100 branches in south India notably Kerala. (India Times)
'Govt should implement uniform gold rates across India' Nov 22, 2009
Govt should implement uniform gold rates across India'- Bullion-Markets-The Economic Times ... Govt should implement uniform gold rates across India'21 Nov 2009, 2113 hrs IST, PTI ... KOCHI: With the global economic scene looking up again, the gems and jewellery industry, which was impacted by the recession, is expected to get back on track, C Vinod Hayagriv, Chairman, All India Gems and 00004000 Jewellery Trade Federation, said today. (India Times)
Bhagalpur victims get relief Nov 22, 2009
PATNA: Twenty years after their kin were slaughtered in Bhagalpur riots one of the worst communal conflagrations post-Independence that turned a large section of Muslims in north India against Congress 844 families are finally going to get compensation ... With a proven track record in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as the Secretary of the IMF by its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (India Times)
'Not just buyer-seller relation with US' Nov 22, 2009
Not since Jawaharlal Nehrus sister Vijayalakhsmi Pandit swept through 00004000 America in 1949 has India had a female ambassador in the US. Tough and accomplished, Meera Shankar is also the first career-diplomat to be sent to Washington in more than two decades ... Enhanced partnerships between US and Indian educational institutions would be in tune with the priority being given to expansion and qualitative improvements in the educational infrastructure in India ... In the US, there is a... (India Times)
Inflation at the breakfast table Nov 22, 2009
The government-owned Food Corporation of India is the monopoly seller in the market and its higher prices set the benchmark ... In a nutshell, our crazy breakfast bill is the trickle-down result of the beating Indian crops took at the hands of a terrible summer ... India produces about 17 crore eggs daily. (India Times)
Mythili: Use the 'Copenhagen breather Nov 22, 2009
It may also have weakened our position internationally by showing up the differences within the Indian establishment ... But, worse, could do incalculable harm to ourselves as India is one of the countries likely to be severely affected by climate change ... In the Indian context that might be difficult, in view of the complexity of the issues and the ground reality of an uneducated population (though much the same arguments were made against universal franchise while drafting the Constitution. (India Times)
Big Bang Machine Back Up After Electrical Fault Nov 22, 2009
More than 8,000 physicists from other labs around the world also have work planned for the LHC. The organization is run by its 20 European member nations, with support from other countries, including observers Japan, India, Russia and the U.S. that have made big contributions. FOX NEWS VIDEOS. (Fox News)
Bubbles will continue inflating for a long time Nov 22, 2009
It's hard to remember the gloom and doom in India nine months ago ... India, China and some other countries may have recovered, but western countries face a distinct risk of a double-dip recession ... Over $15 billion has flooded into India this year. (India Times)
Tata Power raises FCCBs worth $300 mn Nov 22, 2009
The FCCBs are convertible at 10 per cent premium over the closing share price on the National Stock Exchange of India on November 5 (Rs 1,322 ... With a proven track record in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as the Secretary of the IMF by its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (India Times)
Investing in gold may no longer be safe Nov 22, 2009
According to the data released recently by World Gold Council, the demand for gold in India has gone down by around 49% during Q3 of CY09 due to high gold prices and weak dollar. The recent rally of gold prices was further triggered by the purchase of 200 tonnes of gold by Indian central bank from the IMF. In addition, concern over potential inflation supported the bullion pack ... With a proven track record in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as... (India Times)
U.S. Approves Visa for Indian Scientist Nov 22, 2009
State Department officials said yesterday that the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi has granted a visa to a prominent Indian scientist who said he was accused of deception and potential links to chemical weapons production when he applied to a U.S. consulate ... The case caused a furor in India just days before a visit by President Bush next week that is aimed at building warmer ties between the world's two largest democracies ... Edson acknowledged that many visa seekers have a very different... (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
The Young Pro Nov 22, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Companies' share buybacks may hit a wall Nov 21, 2009
Following the global financial meltdown last year, which in turn brought down share prices, many Indian companies embarked upon buybacks to bolster their promoter holding ... India Inc announced 62 buybacks in the past 22 months since the stock market correction started in January 2008, entailing a total outlay of Rs 5,919 ... Issues which have not been able to muster substantial number of shares include Gitanjali Gems (5%), India Infoline (11%) and Provogue (12%), besides Apollo Tyres and... (India Times)
A partial solution Nov 21, 2009
Sugar cooperatives seek to do precisely this, except that cooperatives in India have been captured by politicians and bureaucrats ... With a proven track record in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as the Secretary of the IMF by its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (India Times)
Pak using terror as state policy: PM Nov 21, 2009
Pointing out Pakistan was not doing enough against the terror infrastructure or against the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks, the Prime Minister revealed that he received intelligence reports everyday about Pak-based terror groups planning an attack against India. Mr Singh also said that Pakistan was not sincere in its efforts to take action against the 00004000 terror infrastructure targeted not just against India but also Afghanistan ... They are of course taking action against the... (India Times)
Gold rockets to record high above 1,150 dollars Nov 21, 2009
"China and Russia have added to their holdings, and could easily increase them again. Meanwhile, India and Mauritius have just bought gold from the International Monetary Fund." ... With a proven track record in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as the Secretary of the IMF by its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (India Times)
Small investors to get five per cent discount on REC issue Nov 21, 2009
The discount is aimed at luring retail investors who have shown tepid interest in two previous public issues by government firms hydel power producer NHPC and Oil India even as there was excited participation from wealthy individuals and institutional investors ... In 2004, the government had given a fice per cent discount to retail investors when it sold shares in ONGC, Gas Authority of India, IPCL, Dredging Corporation and IBP. ... With a proven track record in managing complex work... (India Times)
Residential property prices in north India inching up Nov 21, 2009
And, with it, developers have raised prices of their products in most of the markets in north India. However, prices in cities in south India have stabilised, with the exception of Bangalore, which is still witnessing a slight correction , according to a new report prepared by realty consultant Cushman Wakefield ... Credit information services provider Equifax Inc on Thursday said it has appointed Samir Bhatia as Managing Director and CEO-designate of its Indian affiliate, Equifax Credit... (India Times)
E-auction deals may touch Rs 30k cr Nov 21, 2009
Coal India (CIL) for instance, plans to offload around 20% of its production through e-auction, double the volume it is currently selling through this mode ... With a proven track record in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as the Secretary of the IMF by its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (India Times)
Govt set to reimpose ECB rate cap Nov 21, 2009
We have decided to reimpose all-in-cost ceilings on external commercial borrowings, a senior finance ministry official said, referring to the Reserve Bank of India and the government ... India is among many countries, including the US, EU and Australia, that are reversing emergency liquidity measures unleashed after the collapse of Lehman Brothers ... Overseas investors have bought Indian equities for about $15 billion this year and companies have raised $7. (India Times)
Its a batsmans game Nov 21, 2009
In India, it is the likes of Tendulkar and Dravid with over 12,800 and 11,000 Test runs, respectively, who have amassed not just huge scores but big money as well ... The hero in Indias first innings was Rahul Dravid, with Dhoni and Yuvraj playing a supporting role ... With a proven track record in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as the Secretary of the IMF by its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (India Times)
More >> Nov 21, 2009
MUMBAI: One tumbler whiskey, one masala dosa and a bagful of box-office hits thats South Indian cinema industry, which dominates the Indian filmdom, dwarfing Bollywood ... Last year, 230 Telugu films were released, according to a report prepared by Ernst (E the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) ... Indian Entertainment Down South: From Script to Screen. (India Times)
MFs keep off T-bills, turn to CPs, CDs for higher returns Nov 21, 2009
Chintamani Dagade, senior research analyst, Morningstar India, says in long-term bond funds, fund managers have shifted money out of gilts into short-term issuances like CPs and CDs, given the expectations of a series of rate hikes ... With a proven track record in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as the Secretary of the IMF by its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (India Times)
Is it time to completely decontrol the sugar sector? Nov 21, 2009
The severe protest has hampered crushing in the state raising fears of more imports by India, a major factor in helping global sugar prices double this year. "The delay of almost six weeks has tightened supplies further. Everyone was depending on UP mills to start on time to tide over the situation," Yatin Wadhwana, head of Sucden India, told Reuters ... India, the world's top consumer and the biggest producer behind Brazil, has placed an import order of a record 5 million tonnes of raws,... (India Times)
Handwriting hints local angle in 26/11 Nov 21, 2009
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Even as details of terror suspects David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Ranas travels to India to allegedly recruit sleeper cells and survey potential LeT targets, including those hit during 26/11, unravel, handwriting experts have confirmed that the writings on the maps of 26/11 targets seized from Mumbaikar and 26/11 accused, Faheem Ansari, are indeed his own ... Credit information services provider Equifax Inc on Thursday said it has appointed Samir Bhatia as Managing... (India Times)
Enterprise software market to grow Nov 21, 2009
BANGALORE: The enterprise software market in India is expected to grow by a sharp 10 ... Revenues for Indias business software market the fourth in the region are being driven by a large local customer base and government stimulus packages, not to mention relatively low penetration ... Another report by consultancy Sprinboard Research predicts that India will leapfrog South Korea to be the third-largest business software market by 2011, garnering a 15. (India Times)
Onion prices may go through the roof Nov 21, 2009
This comes at a time when onion prices are still ruling high after having almost doubled sinc 00004000 e October following floods in south India. India has three seasons for onion kharif, late kharif and rabi ... Credit information services provider Equifax Inc on Thursday said it has appointed Samir Bhatia as Managing Director and CEO-designate of its Indian affiliate, Equifax Credit Information Services Pvt Ltd.. (India Times)
India-US partnership essential: PM Nov 21, 2009
India-US partnership is essential: Manmohan Singh- Foreign Trade-Economy-News-The Economic Times ... India-US partnership is essential: Manmohan Singh21 Nov 2009, 1211 hrs IST, IANS ... NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said India is looking forward to building on the strategic dialogue with the US and seeking greater cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, services, energy, science and technology and defence. (India Times)
