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» Another round of battle of ballots in UP
Lucknow | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
After Samajwadi party's defeat in the just concluded by-polls on 11 assembly and one Lok Sabha seats, now the parties are preparing themselves for another round of battle of ballots for 36 seats of Local Authority constituencies in the Uttar Pradesh State Legislative Council next month.
» 40th edition of IFFI kicks off in Goa tomorrow
Panaji | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
The 40th edition of the prestigious star-studded International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will start here tomorrow amid tight security cover of the paramilitary forces.
» Warne terms Hauritz as Australia's No 1 spinner
Sydney | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Legendary bowler Shane Warne has termed Nathan Hauritz as the number one spinner of Australia in the lead-in to the first Test against West Indies starting next week.
» Tesnion at World Fisheries function
Puducherry | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Tension prevailed here last night following an altercation between fishermen at the World Fisheries function.
» SWR to install escalators at Mysore Railway Station
Mysore | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
As part of its efforts to modernise the Railway system, the South Western Railway (SWR) will soon be installing escalators at Mysore Railway station to facilitate easy movement of passengers from one platform to another. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Anup Dayanand told UNI today that the work of replacing the wooden steps at platform with escalators would be taken up a cost of Rs 30 lakh.
» Youth kills friend, commits suicide
Muzaffarnagar | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
A youth shot dead his friend and committed suicide over a dispute in the Titawi area of this Uttar Pradesh district late last night, police said here today.
» Petrol pump manager escapes with Rs 50 lakh
Indore | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
The police here is on a look out for a manager of a petrol pump in the Kshipra police station locality who ran away with Rs 50 lakh last night, police said today.
» Four killed, 20 injured in ULFA triggered blast
Guwahati | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
At least four people were killed and 20 injured as suspected ULFA militants triggered three blasts in Nalbari district today.
» Air Warriors to mesmerise Shillongites tomorrow
Shillong | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
The Air Warrior Symphony Orchestra of the Indian Air Force will perform here tomorrow as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Eastern Air Command headquarters.
» Authorities join hands to check illegal transportation of animals
Mysore | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
The Animal Husbandry authorities in the border districts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have joined hands to check illegal transportation of cattle in order to prevent spread of diseases in domestic animals.
» Lok Adalats dispose off 1.29 lakh pending cases
Jabalpur | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
The public courts (Lok Adalats) held under the aegis of Madhya Pradesh State Legal Aid Advisory Board in the state this year helped dispose off 1.29 lakh pending cases.
» Cultivated area for medicinal, aromatic plants goes up to 5,000 hect
Ludhiana | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
The Punjab Agricultural University is creating awareness among farmers on medicinal and aromatic plants even as the cultivated area for these plants goes up to 5,000 hectares in the state.
» Twin blasts rock Assam town
Guwahati | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Twin blasts rocked Nalbari town of lower Assams Nalbari district this morning, injuring several people. Preliminary reports said that the first blast occurred at about 1000 hours in front of the Sadar police station. Less than 10 minutes later, a more powerful explosive went off barely 10 feet from the first spot. Several people have been critically injured in the blasts. The injured were taken to a nearby civil hospital, while those seriously hurt have been referred to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital here. The ULFA is suspected to be behind the blast.
» Scientists find "predator" corals that eat jellyfish
Washington | November 22, 2009 10:41:50 AM IST
In a new study, scientists have discovered the only known "predator" corals to eat adult jellyfish.
» Physicists move one step closer to quantum computing
Washington | November 22, 2009 10:40:37 AM IST
Physicists at UC (University of California) Santa Barbara have made an important advance in electrically controlling quantum states of electrons, a step that could help in the development of quantum computing.
» Scientists achieve breakthrough in bioethanol production from agricultural waste
Washington | November 22, 2009 10:39:24 AM IST
Researchers from Delft University of Technology, in the Netherlands, achieved three improvements in bioethanol production from agricultural waste material.
» Haryana to have sports fund, cash award money increased
Rohtak | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced to set up a State Sports Fund to promote sports and sportspersons and enhance amount of cash awards being given to the medal winners of National Games. He also said the government has a plan to open a Sports Academy and a Sports University in the state. He announced that wrestler Ramesh Kumar Gulia, who won gold medal at international level, would be appointed as DSP in Haryana Police. Mr Hooda was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Haryana State Games organised at the campus of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU here yesterday. The four day games are being organised by the Haryana Olympic Association. About 6000 players from all over Haryana are participating in this mega sport event in which 28 sports events would be organized.
» I enjoy full support from govt: Kalmadi
New Delhi | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has denied suggestions that the Government has lost faith in him and asserted that he still enjoys the support of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the success of the games next year.
» Insurance scheme for apple and mango growers of HP
Shimla | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Himachal Pradesh government has decided to provide insurance cover to mango and apple growers of the state.
» 'Wheat' to open IFFI Goa, Waheeda Rehman chief guest at opening
New Delhi | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI)-2009 will kickstart in Goa from tomorrow with the screening of the Chinese historical drama 'Wheat', a film based of the long and bloody war between the Qin and the Zhao clans in ancient China.
» 19 bands in Hornbill National Rock Contest
Kohima | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Altogether 19 Rock bands from various parts of the country will contest in the 'Hornbill National Rock Contest', to be held during the Hornbill Festival begining from December 1, at the Heritage Village in Kisama.
» International expedition investigates climate change in Arctic
Washington | November 22, 2009 10:19:09 AM IST
A team of scientists organized and led a team of university and government researchers on an Arctic expedition to initiate methane hydrate exploration in the Beaufort Sea and determine the spatial variation of sediment contribution to Arctic climate change.
» New website gives tips on how to prepare for and survive a tsunami
Washington | November 22, 2009 10:16:43 AM IST
Scientists and Web developers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have created a new educational Web site with crucial tips on how to prepare for and survive a tsunami.
» Soon, "green" tires that boost mileage and cut CO2 emissions
Washington | November 22, 2009 10:14:17 AM IST
A new generation of "green" automobile tires that can boost fuel efficiency without sacrificing safety and durability, and in the process, cutting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, is rolling their way through the research pipeline.
» DNA from extinct Moa bird rewrites New Zealand's geological history
Adelaide | November 22, 2009 10:13:04 AM IST
In a new study, scientists have determined that DNA recovered from fossilised bones of the moa, a giant extinct bird, has revealed a new geological history of New Zealand.
» Remains of Hammurabi seal discovered in Cairo
Washington | November 22, 2009 10:10:38 AM IST
An Austrian archaeological mission has discovered the remains of a Hammurabi seal in Cairo, Egypt, which is made of burnt clay with inscriptions in cuneiform.
» What's in 'A', Everything, say numerologists
Sivakasi | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Numerologists' bug seems to have bitten this famous firecracker hub, housing about 8,000 factories and producing 90 per cent of the total fireworks output, with the local body deciding to add one more 'a' to its name so that the town is spelt as 'Sivakaasi' to ward off 'the evil eye responsible for many fatal accidents in the units and bring prosperity.' The 33-member Municipal Council unanimously passed the resolution on Friday, hoping to bring about peace and prosperity to this town which is also the home to gigantic printing presses with in-house studios and artists producing a kaleidoscopic range of colourful posters and calendar art for millions across the country.
» Mettur water level 88.970 ft
Tiruchirapalli | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
The water level in the Stanley Reservoir across River Cauvery stood at 88.970 feet this morning.
» Teaching not an index for learning: Balasubramanian
New Delhi | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Stressing that ''teaching is not an index for a childs learning'', former Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Academics Director G Balasubramanian said a change in evaluation and assessment techniques was the need of the hour.
» Actors do not have anything in their hands: Manoj Pahwa
New Delhi | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Stressing that the audience and the media calls the shots, theatre, television and film actor Manoj Pahwa said an actor does not have anything in his hands.
» Exporters fear rupee rise due to foreign fund flow
New Delhi | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
After industry chamber Assocham feared weakening of India's export competitiveness through rupee appreciation and inflation, exporters body FIEO too has expressed concern over depreciation of the US dollar, saying it would affect Indian exporters' competitiveness in overseas markets.
» What's in 'A' name? Everything, say numerologists
Sivakasi | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Numerologists' bug seems to have bitten this famous firecracker hub, housing about 8,000 factories and producing 90 per cent of the total fireworks output, with the local body deciding to add one more 'a' to its name so that the town is spelt as 'Sivakaasi' to ward off 'the evil eye responsible for many fatal accidents in the units and bring prosperity.' The 33-member Municipal Council unanimously passed the resolution on Friday hoping to bring about peace and prosperity to this town which is also the home to gigantic printing presses with in-house studios and artists producing a kaleidoscopic range of colourful posters and calendar art for millions in India.
» Balamuralikrishna is TTDs Asthana Vidwan for third time
Tirupati | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Carnatic vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and playback singer Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna has been appointed as the ''Asthana Vidwan'' of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for the third time. Dr Balamuralikrishna, who performed in more than 25,000 concerts worldwide and made over 400 compositions in various languages including Sanskrit, Tamil and Telugu, has now become the official singer in the Lord's court.
» Survey planned to locate new archaeological sites
Jagdalpur | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
The Department of Culture and Archaeology has decided to take up a survey to locate archaeology sites on the banks of four rivers of the state.
» Indian entertainment companies are going places in Hollywood!
New Delhi | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Reliance Big Entertainment's creative partnership with Hollywood star Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment and Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, have joined hands to develop a Sci-Fi thriller based on Capcoms New Video Game Franchise.
» Obesity can be treated by surgery, say experts
Kakinada | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
Obesity is a disease which can be treated effectively by surgical intervention, according to the experts.
» Two boys die as septick tank crashes
Thane | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Two boys died and three others injured when a septick tank crashed evening in Thane city fire brigade officials said today.
» BPL families asked to write 'I am poor' in homes
Khandwa | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Madhya Pradesh Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Paras Jain today said every house belonging to those living Below Poverty Line would have 'I am poor' written outside their homes.
» Ex Internal Audit Head Prabhakara Gupta arrested
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Mr V S Prabhakara Gupta, Head of Satyam's Internal Audit, was arrested today by the CBI probing the Rs 10,000-crore accounting fraud in India's fourth largest software exporter, which has been taken over by the Mahindra Group.
» VPT officers and employees contributed 1 day wage to flood victims
Visakhapatnam | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Visakhapatnam Port Trust(VPT) Officers and Employees have contributed one day wage as a financial assistance to flood victims of Andhra Pradesh .
» Terrorists getting funds, equipment from Pak: J&K DGP
Jammu | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Asserting that terrorists are making all attempts to enter into the Indian Territory, Director General of Police, Kuldeep Khoda today alleged that militant outfits operating in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are being funded and provided equipment by Pakistan.
» Police conduct Mock drill to test preparedness of its forces
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
On the backdrop of threat about terrorists attack in the IT hub, city Police today conducted a mock drill to check the preparedness of its forces. The exercise was conducted with assistance of the second para batallion (special forces) stationed in Bangalore by the Ministry of Defence, according to a release here.
» Poor supply of coal forces closure of three NTPC units
Bhagalpur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Three units of National Thermal Power Corporation(NTPC) were today closed due to supply of insufficient coal, causing considerable loss in power generation.
» School children take to roads against Maoists' atrocities
Bastar | November 21, 2009 10:16:42 PM IST
Chhattisgarh State has been badly affected Maoist menace in the recent past. Maoists have also targetted school buildings, blocking of roads, and are involved in many disruptive activities.
» President appoints Governors for Assam, Gujarat, Tripura
New Delhi | November 21, 2009 10:11:50 PM IST
The President of India on Saturday appointed Janki Ballabh Patnaik, Dr. Kamla, and Dr. D.Y..Patil as the new Governors of Assam, Gujarat and Tripura respectively.
» Nature of terrorist onslaughts shows they have assumed a lethal global reach: Patil
New Delhi | November 21, 2009 10:10:37 PM IST
President Pratibha Patil has said that the scale and nature of terrorist onslaughts were a grim reminder of the fact that it has assumed a lethal global reach and all States were potentially vulnerable to it.
» 22 orphan girls enter wedlock at marriage ceremony in Varanasi
Varanasi | November 21, 2009 10:09:24 PM IST
It is a moment that every girl waits for with great enthusiasm. And, for the 22 orphan girls in Varanasi, that moment came on Friday when the district administration helped them solemnize their marriage in a mass wedding.
» Congress workers lathicharged in Indore
Indore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Police resorted to mild lathicharge at the Devi Ahilyabai Airport on Congress workers, who had gathered to welcome Congress National General Secretary Digvijay Singh and Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Suresh Pachauri here today.
» Two Lashkar OGWs nabbed in Kishtwar
Jammu | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Police today arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from mountainous Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
» Witness stands ground in Sacha Sauda 'sadhvi' case
Ambala | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The difficulties of Sirsa based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Gurmit Singh seem to have increased as an important witness. Paramjit Singh stood to his statements with regard to sex exploitation case of the 'sadhvis' of the Dera, in a CBI court here today.
» Bomb hoax in Garib Rath Express
Noida | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The New Delhi-Bihar Garib Rath Express was today stopped for a while after a call was received that bomb had been planted in the train. Superintendent of Police, Gautam Buddhanagar (dehat), S K Verma said a hoax call was received by the railway control and the train was stopped at Dankaur railway station of eastern Uttar Pradesh.
» Army jawan among 3 killed in Poonch encounter
Jammu | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
An army jawan was among two militants killed in a fierce gun battle as security forces foiled an infiltration bid from across the border in Balakote Sector of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir today.
» H1N1 toll touches 120 in Karnataka
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The death toll due to Influenza 'A' H1N1 has touched 120 in Karnataka with two women succumbing to the dreaded disease.
» 'Women's Reservation Bill' should be passed soon :Sushma
Kolhapur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Expressing her concern over delay in passing the Women's Reservation Bill, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today said keeping in mind the merit and achievements of Indian women, the Bill should be passed soon by Parliament.
» Darda pledges to make Maharashtra number one industrial destination
Aurangabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Emphasising the need for developing infrastructure facilities in the industrial sector, Maharashtra Industries Minister Rajendra Darda today pledged to make the state number one destination for the service sector, including the Information Technology (IT) sector.
» CRPF jawans have narrow escape
Bijapur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
A contingent of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans had a narrow escape when a mine planted by the naxalites at Murdunda village in the district damaged the rear of a vehicle, police said.
» Rajnath demands probe into Switzerland trips of Cong, RJD leaders
Jamshedpur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
BJP president Rajnath Singh today demanded an inquiry into the details of all those Ministers and leaders of the Congress and RJD who had gone to Switzerland ''to deposit crores of rupees looted by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda in the Swiss bank.'' Addressing an election rally here in support of former Jamshedpur (West) MLA and party candidate for the state Assembly elections Saryu Rai, he said, ''The Centre should probe that which all Ministers, and leaders of the Congress and RJD had gone to Switzerland and for how many times to deposit the looted money.'' ''We will not allow this scam to be covered up by the Congress, which toppled the BJP-supported Munda regime and formed the Independent Koda-led government as it was eying the state's exchequer," he alleged.
» Rs 48,000 looted from person coming out of ATM
Indore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Two unidentified persons threw chilly powder on the face of a man before running away with Rs 48,000 in his possession in the city today, police said.
» Haryana ministers says no panic due to swine flu
Chandigarh | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Haryana Health Minister Geeta Bhukkal today urged the people not to panic due to Influenza A H1N1, but added that there was a need to be conscious of it and treat it promptly.
» UPA responsible for loot by Koda in Jharkhand: Nitish
Patna | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today accused the UPA of engineering the loot of government money in Jharkhand by installing the then independent MLA Madhu Koda as the Chief Minister of the state a few years back.
» Bengal will not see development so long Buddhadeb in power: Partha
Barasat | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Opposition leader in West Bengal Legislative Assembly Partha Chattopadhyay today alleged that so long Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was in power, the state would not see any development. Speaking at a meeting of his party Trinamool Congress at Sasan in North 24 Parganas, Mr Chattopadhyay alleged that local CPI(M) leaders like Majid Master were the stooges of the party leaderships, who instigated terror attacks in different areas of Sasan here and in Asansol, Burdwan and Midnapur districts. On the other hand, the CPI(M) had been accusing Trinamool Congress of carrying out killings in Lalgarh area, alleging that the Trinamool had alliance with the Maoists, he added.
» Hotel management honoured Sachin
Kanpur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar was today honoured by the management of the Hotel Landmark, where teams of India and Srilanka will stay for the second cricket Test match at the Green Park stadium here.
» Sandeep out, Rajpal to lead India in Champions Challenge
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Injured drag-flicker Sandeep Singh has been ruled out of the Champions Challenge I hockey tournament starting form December 6-13, in Argentina.
» 115 confimed swine flu cases reported in Chandigarh
Chandigarh | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Home-cum-Health Secretary, Mr Ram Niwas today convened another meeting with the representatives of the Health and Education Department to review the Influenza Type A H1N1 situation in Chandigarh. It was informed that as many as 115 confirmed cases of Swine Flu had been reported in Chandigarh. Out of these, 20 cases belong to Punjab and 24 to Haryana.
» Koda wants to appear for interrogation after polls
Jamshedpur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Multi-crore money laundering scam accused former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda today said he has conveyed to the investigating agencies that he would be available for interrogation only after the state Assembly elections, beginning from November 25. Koda told newspersons here that he had written to the Income Tax Department and Enforcement Directorate (ED), requesting to excuse him from appearing for interrogation till the elections are not over.
» Centre, state responsible for Maoists menace: Gurudas
Kolkata | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) general secretary Gurudas Dasgupta today held both the Centre and state government responsible for the growing Maoists' menace in the state.
» UP boys enter finals
Shimoga | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Uttar Pradesh boys entered the finals defeating Haryana 3-0 in the National Sub-Junior Volleyball Tournament being played at Nehru Stadium here today.
» PNB snatch vital point from Air India in Nehru hockey
Chandigarh | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Punjab National Bank (PNB) continued to give an impressive display as they snatched a vital points from star-studded Air India by playing a one-all draw in their Group B quarter-final league match of the 46th Jindal Steel Nehru Senior Hockey Tournament here today.
» China proves its supremecy in Asian TT C'ship
Lucknow | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
It will be an all Chinese affair in the men's and women singles event in the 19th Asian Table Tennis Championship here.
» Gold medal for Sanam, bronze medals for Jayanta, Manjudha
Kolkata | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
India's Isiah Rajendra Sanam today won his maiden international gold medal in the men's individual compound event of the 16th Asian Archery Championship at Bali, Indonesia. The 15th-ranked pushed the fourth-ranked Indonesian Nyoman Puruhito to the second place with a 106-103 final verdict. The win gave Sanam a creditable double, team and individual gold medals.
» Satyam's internal auditor arrested by CBI
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested Satyam's Internal Auditor V S Prabhakar Gupta for his alleged role in fudging of books of accounts of the software major for several years.
» More courts needed for proper dispensation of Justice CJI
Kochi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice K G Balakrishnan today stressed the need for setting up more courts to hear cases across the country. Addressing a gathering at the Kerala High Court Day celebrations here, he said more courts were needed for the proper dispensation of justice to people. He said the country had just 15 per cent courts, but there was a need to have 85 per cent more courts, commensurate to the population rate. '' In China there were 1,30,000 courts. But we had only 14,000 courts and close to 30 per cent of the cases were pending in various courts,'' he added. Last year, 1.5 crore cases were filed before courts and about 1.7 crore cases were disposed of, he noted.
» Tailor held for making hoax bomb call
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
A tailor was today arrested for making a hoax bomb call to Bengaluru International Airport here.
» Satyam's internal audit head held
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
IT firm Satyam Computers' internal audit head V S Prabhakar Gupta was arrested by the CBI today for his alleged role in the scam which came to light only now, a CBI spokesperson said.
» President appoints Governors of Gujarat, Tripura, Assam
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
President Pratibha Patil tonight appointed Dr Kamla and Dr D Y Patil as the Governors of Gujarat and Tripura, respectively.
» Opposition stages walkout over farmers' suicide
Bhubaneswar | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Expressing disastisfaction over the reply of Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout on the farmers' suicide in Orissa, the members of the Opposition Congress and the BJP today walked out of the House.
» Insurgeny under control in Manipur: Maj Gen Choudhary
Imphal | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
IGAR(S) Major General A K Choudhary today said insurgency was under control in Manipur and the militants could not freely operate in the state.
» China's intevention in J&K will be opposed : Rajnath
Ranchi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Criticising the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government on foreign policies, the BJP today reiterated that the country had failed to even lodge its protest at international forum regarding Arunachal Pradesh.
» Films Division to organise 'Moments with the Maestros"
Panaji | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Films Division has organised screening of 39 films based on classical, film music and its exponents under a special section entitled ''Moments of the Maestros'' for 7 days during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here.
» BJP Yuva Morcha President Shirodkar resigns in protest
Panaji | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Mr Asish Tulsidar Shirodkar, President, Goa's Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, today resigned from the party to protest the alleged ''victimising'' attitude, allegedly resorted to by the party legislator Francis D'Souza of Mhapsa.
» 'Kyles Of Bute' Wins Dariya Daulat Trophy
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Rank outsider 'Kyles of Bute' trained by Arjun Mangalorkar and ridden by Jockey S John won the Dariya Daulat Trophy, the main event of the races held here today.
» Geet moves ahead after hot fight
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
India's Geet Sethi pulled off a very difficult win against former IBSF World Snooker champion, Chuchart T. of Thailand to enter the quarter finals in the Masters category of ONGC-IBSF World Snooker Championship 2009 being held at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre here today.
» Dharmani replaces Kakkar as Punjab Ranji skipper
Mohali | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
After the disasterious innings defeat at the hands of Tamilnadu in the Ranji trophy league match, the Senior Selection Committee of the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) today removed Ankur Kakkar as skipper of the Punjab Ranji team and appointed seasoned campaigner Pankaj Dharmani in his place.
» India, Sri Lanka teams reach Kanpur for second Test
Kanpur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Indian and Sri Lankan teams today reached here to play the second Test match at the Green Park stadium starting on November 24.
» Western Railways women lift Railway hockey championship
Kapurthala | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Western Railway won the 31st All India Railway women hockey championship defeating local outfit Rail Coach Factory (RCF) by 3-2, through a golden goal scored in extra time.
» 101 players to participate in All India Police Lawn Tennis C'ship
Jammu | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
In all 101 players would take part in the All India Police Lawn Tennis Championship to be hosted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police from November 23 to 27 here.
» Gaurav Pratap wins his first professional title
Noida | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Gaurav Pratap Singh registered his first professional win after a nail-biting finish on the final day of the ONGC Masters here today.
» Chinese pair wins mixed double title in Asian TT
Lucknow | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Chinese pair of Ma Long and Li Xiaoxia today won the mixed double title defeating their country mates in the 19th Asian Table Tennis Championship being played here.
» Revoke life ban against Azharuddin, Congress MPs urge BCCI
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
A group of Congress MPs from Uttar Pradesh today met International Cricket Council (ICC) Vice-President Sharad Pawar and asked him to use his influence with the BCCI to revoke the life ban on former captain Mohammad Azharuddin.
» Jaya releases documents to pin Raja on spectrum scam charge
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Opposition AIADMK General Secretary J Jayalalithaa today released to the media, details of various documents to fortify her charge that Union Telecom Minister A Raja had acted in a dubious manner in the allocation of 2-G Spectrum and the country had been cheated of Rs 1,00,000 crore. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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