01 March 2008 : NEWS

India raises defence spending, writes off $15bn farmers’ loans Pakistan Dawn - 5 hours ago India pledges £7.6bn to combat rural suicides Guardian India spends more on poor in budget 2008-09 Daily Times Daily Times - Forbes - Reuters India - Bloomberg all 182 news articles » Billions of Entrepreneurs: How China and India are Reshaping Their ... Seattle Post Intelligencer - 1 hour ago India in a flap over weed word Sydney Morning Herald - 19 hours ago Aussies must keep emotions in check Sydney Morning Herald Hussey says Australia will not be distracted AFP The Age - The Australian - Hindustan Times - CricInfo.com all 691 news articles » India to host first global meet on agro-industries Economic Times - 2 hours ago UN praises India for 'swift' action in bird flu outbreak Times of India Bird flu can strike again in India - FAO Reuters India NEWSPost India - Xinhua - Prensa Latina all 54 news articles » Musharraf called ‘leader of leaders’ in India Daily Times - 10 hours ago Indian prisoner to be freed after 35 years in Pakistan's death cell Xinhua Kashmir Singh to return home to India after 35 years Daily Times Reuters India - South Asian Post, Canada - IPS - Hindu all 74 news articles » South Africa dump Pakistan, meet India in final AFP - 1 hour ago South Africa beats Pakistan, to meet India in U19 final PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) SA, Pak semi-final on knife-edge as rain makes India wait Deepika CricInfo.com - Hindu - Rediff - AllAfrica.com all 38 news articles » India, US agree on time-bound steps to expand high-tech trade Economic Times - 10 hours ago India Refuses Deadline for US Nuclear Deal Voice of America 'India not working to a N-deadline' Times of India Economic Times - Thaindian.com - AFP - FOXBusiness all 49 news articles » Passage to India curtailed in Calais as language barrier trips ... Guardian - 1 hour ago Pilgrim's trip to India ends at Calais as 'peace walk' is lost in ... Independent Penniless pilgrim's walk to India falls foul Times Online International Herald Tribune - Telegraph.co.uk - Scotsman - This is London all 32 news articles » Montgomerie crashes out in India BBC Sport - 19 hours ago Storm and Archer gathering pace in India Ireland Online Kapur, Park lead Classic as stars crash AFP AHN - The Statesman - The Canadian Press - Reuters India all 167 news articles »

ISCE exams commence today
Fresh News - 28 Feb 2008
Over 1.3 Mn Students To Appear For Board Exams Saturday NEWSPost India
CBSE exams begin today TopNews
Deccan Herald - Khaleej Times
all 32 news articles »

Farmer loan waiver: Who will bear the brunt?
CNN-IBN - 11 hours ago
Election minus the date, says Left Calcutta Telegraph
‘Only poll date Left to be announced’ Daily News & Analysis
Hindu - Economic Times - Hindu Business Line - The Statesman
all 23 news articles »

Uddhav Thackeray welcomes waiver of farmers' loans
Economic Times - 4 hours ago
Parties jostle for waiver credit Calcutta Telegraph
Uddhav attributes waiver of farm loan to farmers' unity Hindu
Daily News & Analysis - Times of India
all 9 news articles »

Gag order on Raj to stay: HC
Times of India - 13 hours ago
Gag order to continue Hindu
HC quashes stay on Raj's gag order NDTV.com
Zee News - CNN-IBN - Sify - Daily News & Analysis
all 48 news articles »

Hero's welcome awaits Kashmir Singh back home
CNN-IBN - 1 hour ago
Musharraf pardons Indian on death row Hindu
After 35 years in Pak prison, Indian set for release Times of India
The Tribune - Hindustan Times - Times Now.tv - Daily News & Analysis
all 74 news articles »

Malaysian Oppn targets ethnic Indian Minister
Sify - 2 hours ago
Malaysia’s ruling party tells Indian The Statesman
Malaysian coalition warns Indians over protest vote Zee News
Hindu - New Straits Times - NEWSPost India - International Herald Tribune
all 29 news articles »

Ghising has said he will quit in 10 days: Buddhadeb
Hindu - 12 hours ago
Ghising to quit hill council Times of India
Ghisingh to go in 10 days Calcutta Telegraph
The Statesman - Economic Times - All India Radio - Newindpress
all 33 news articles »

SC grants interim bail to Yusuf Memon
Times of India - 12 hours ago
1993 blasts: Yusuf Memon gets interim bail Zee News
Yusuf Memon gets bail from Supreme Court Sify
NDTV.com - The Muslim News
all 15 news articles »

Rizwanur charges ready: CBI
Calcutta Telegraph - 7 hours ago
Rizwanur death was suicide: CBI Times of India
Rizwanur committed suicide: CBI Hindu
The Statesman - NDTV.com - CNN-IBN - Hindustan Times
all 56 news articles »
Today on the Presidential Campaign Trail
The Associated Press - 59 minutes ago
Clinton, Obama, in Cold War-style ad blitz AFP
Obama accuses Clinton of scare tactics ahead of pivotal Democratic ... International Herald Tribune
New York Times - Reuters - TopNews - Dallas Morning News
all 2,555 news articles »

Ten dead in fresh Israeli raids
BBC News - 1 hour ago
Israel Warns of Disaster in Gaza The Associated Press
Israel kills 10 Palestinians in Gaza -- medics Reuters India
Reuters UK - Ynetnews - Jerusalem Post - AFP
all 2,457 news articles »

Putin urges Russians to vote
Xinhua - 3 hours ago
Putin pushes Russians to vote in presidential election International Herald Tribune
Putin's Legacy: a Rigid Political System The Associated Press
Aljazeera.net - Times Online - Telegraph.co.uk - New York Times
all 649 news articles »

Thaksin's return likely to rile polarised Thailand
Reuters India - 29 Feb 2008
Thaksin builds on Thailand return BBC News
Ousted Premier Returns to Thailand New York Times
Hindu - The Associated Press - Xinhua - AFP
all 1,314 news articles »

PPP cobbling together allies
Hindu - 12 hours ago
Pakistani Winning Party Meets with Islamists to Build Anti ... Voice of America
Bhutto's party woos Pakistan Islamists Reuters UK
The Associated Press - NDTV.com - Daily Times - Times of India
all 495 news articles »

Implement power-sharing deal: UNSC to Kenyan leaders
Times of India - 58 minutes ago
Kenyans Under Challenges After Power-sharing Accord Voice of America
Press hails Kenyan power-sharing deal BBC News
The Associated Press - RIA Novosti - Aljazeera.net - International Herald Tribune
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Turkey urges PKK to end struggle
BBC News - 10 hours ago
Turkey withdraws troops from northern Iraq Reuters India
Turkish Troops Withdraw From Iraq The Associated Press
New York Times - Times Online - Euronews.net - ABC Online
all 2,081 news articles »

SAfrican Students Apologize for Video
The Associated Press - 16 hours ago
S Africa video was 'play-acting' BBC News
“Racist” video shocks South Africa Hindu
Voice of America - Times Online - CNN - Globe and Mail
all 516 news articles »

Singapore plastered with posters in hunt for escaped JI militant
AFP - 1 hour ago
Interpol alert on escaped suspect BBC News
Interpol Alert Follows Suspect Escape The Associated Press
Aljazeera.net - Hindu - Times of India - Reuters India
all 394 news articles »
Farmers happy but cautious over Budget bonanza
Hindustan Times - 1 hour ago
India direct taxes to grow 20 pct in FY09 - Chidambaram Reuters India
Budget expected to target poor ahead of elections Economic Times
Forbes - Reuters - CNNMoney.com - Hindustan Times
all 182 news articles »

Maruti domestic sales in February at 59311 units
Hindu Business Line - 3 hours ago
Maruti Suzuki Feb sales at 63822 units Moneycontrol.com
Maruti Suzuki Feb vehicle sales up 1.3 pct Reuters India
Reuters - India Infoline.com - Hindu - Sify
all 26 news articles »

Jaguar, Land Rover to take on Indian luxury car mkt
Economic Times - 27 Feb 2008
No major roadblocks in deal with Tatas: Ford Times of India
Preserving links means Ford/Tata deal needs time Reuters
Myiris.com - TopNews - MSN India - Financial Times
all 41 news articles »

Silence on STPI leaves IT industry dismayed
Sify - 4 hours ago
Indian IT industry dissatisfied with budget Economic Times
IT industry may be hit: Nasscom Hindu
Times of India - Indiatimes - Livemint - Equity Bulls
all 38 news articles »

ICICI Bank opens first branch in US
Hindu Business Line - 3 hours ago
'Frankfurt branch to focus on online, telephone banking' Hindu
ICICI Bank opens Frankfurt branch Business Standard
Myiris.com - Zee News - TopNews - Earthtimes
all 24 news articles »

Cascading effect of DDT not fully addressed
Sify - 3 hours ago
Holding cos will bloom, minus DDT spray Economic Times
DDT, STT: Marginal reprieve Hindu Business Line
Moneycontrol.com - Financial Express - Press Information Bureau (press release) - Daily News & Analysis
all 19 news articles »

S&P may cut $14 billion of subprime debt, eyes CDOs
Reuters - 14 hours ago
MF Global's long-term CCR cut to 'BBB'; placed on negative watch - S&P Forbes
S&P Cuts Owens Corning Ratings Outlook CNNMoney.com
Reuters India - Bizjournals.com - MyFox Birmingham - Forbes
all 93 news articles »

India, US agree on time-bound steps to expand high-tech trade
Economic Times - 10 hours ago
US agrees to address issues of high-tech transfers in defence Hindu
N-deal: We know the deadline, says foreign secretary Times of India
NDTV.com - Zee News - Voice of America - AFP
all 49 news articles »

Budget inclusive and balanced one, says CII (Puducherry)
Hindu Business Line - 3 hours ago
Epson EMP-1825 Multimedia Business Projector rolled out in India
TechGadgets.in - 22 hours ago
New Projectors from Epson, BenQ Techtree.com
The all new Epson EMP-1825 domain-B
IT News Online - PC World India
all 8 news articles »

Bharti Airtel Participates in a Consortium with International ...
TMCnet - 16 hours ago
Submarine cable to link US and Japan VNUNet.com
Trans-Pacific Connectivity Set for Boost Techtree.com
CXOToday.com - Malaysia Star - Eetasia.com (subscription) - Stock Watch
all 24 news articles »

BenQ CP220C DLP Projector Launched in India
TechGadgets.in - 28 Feb 2008
Epson, BenQ Rolls Out New Wireless Projectors In Indian Market TopNews
BenQ Unveils Ultra Compact Portable Projector PC World India
Indiantelevision.com
all 6 news articles »

Creating more CV Ramans
Newindpress - 28 Feb 2008
Science Awards presented All India Radio
Siliguri observes National Science Day The Statesman
Newstrack India - The Statesman
all 6 news articles »

DTH, IPTV, animation, post-prod cos see relief in Budget
Business of Cinema - 20 hours ago
Convergence, wireless data card get budget boost TelecomTiger
How Budget will impact us Indiatimes
all 3 news articles »

Humanoid Robot-looking 815T PB Mobile Phone announced in Japan
TechGadgets.in - 22 hours ago
Toshiba 815T PB Transforming Robot Phone unveiled by Softbank Japan TechShout!
Softbank intros Toshiba’s 815T PB Humanoid Robot Phone in Japan Mobiletor.com
all 3 news articles »

Astro-Sat project in ISRO’s kitty: Nair
Newindpress - 27 Feb 2008
NASA experiment brought in Business Standard
Mission water on moon Calcutta Telegraph
all 3 news articles »

Metal Gear Solid 4 Coming Mid June
Techtree.com - 27 Feb 2008
PS3 DualShock 3 controller expected in April Sify
MGS4 PS3 Bundle, God of War PSP Pack announced by Sony in North ... TechShout!
Game Guru - TechGadgets.in - I4U - CNet News.com Blog
all 33 news articles »

'Mega-collision led to Earth's variation with its evil twin'
Hindu - 28 Feb 2008
Did a mega-collision alter Venus? Daily News & Analysis
Venus and the colossal collision Daily Times
Canada Free Press - MSNBC
all 11 news articles »
World record sparks South Africa run-fest
International Herald Tribune - 1 hour ago
Smith, McKenzie break 52-year-old record Indiatimes
Record falls as South Africa cruise The Press Association
AFP - Independent Online - Times Online - BBC Sport
all 367 news articles »

SA crush Pak by 98 runs, to meet Indian in final
Expressindia.com - 1 hour ago
South Africa move into U-19 final Rediff
U-19: SA beat Pak by 98 runs Hindu
AFP - CricInfo.com - Hindustan Times - International Herald Tribune
all 38 news articles »

India keen to exploit Australia's middle order batting woes
Daily News & Analysis - 1 hour ago
All set for a compelling finale CricInfo.com
Final Frontier awaits seniors Times Now.tv
AFP - Hindu - Sify - sportal.com.au
all 35 news articles »

Hussey says Australia will not be distracted
AFP - 45 minutes ago
Hayden admits being insensitive Hindu
Aussies must keep emotions in check Sydney Morning Herald
The Statesman - CricInfo.com - Hindustan Times - Merinews
all 691 news articles »

Can India book a berth to Beijing Olympics?
Hindu - 12 hours ago
India stand in way of Britain's Olympic dream Telegraph.co.uk
India face Russia in opener NDTV.com
Reuters India - Financial Express - BBC Sport - NEWSPost India
all 29 news articles »

Kapur gets his nose in front
The Press Association - 1 hour ago
Shiv Kapur jumps into joint lead Hindu
Kapur shares top position Calcutta Telegraph
AFP - The Canadian Press - The Statesman - Reuters India
all 167 news articles »

Pietersen says 'no way' to IPL
Yahoo! Eurosport - 1 hour ago
Lalit Modi's IPL threatens English cricket Telegraph.co.uk
Pietersen says 'no way' to IPL CricInfo.com
Hindustan Times - Reuters UK - BBC Sport - Times Online
all 98 news articles »

AITA plays it safe
Hindustan Times - 22 hours ago
'Paes & Hesh should stop bickering' Times Now.tv
Captaincy issue: AITA defers decision Hindu
Daily News & Analysis - Calcutta Telegraph - NDTV.com - Times of India
all 62 news articles »

It was full of thrills and spills
Hindu - 28 Feb 2008
India colts battle past NZ to final Calcutta Telegraph
Anderson lifts New Zealand to 205 CricInfo.com
Times of India - Indiatimes - AFP - Hindustan Times
all 74 news articles »
Sanjay-Manyata Hindu marriage could be invalid sans conversion
NDTV.com - 1 hour ago
Legal twist to Dutt’s wedding Hindustan Times
Sanjay buys Manyata's B grade film rights Bollywood Mantra
Times of India - TopNews - CNN-IBN - Khabrein.info
all 79 news articles »

Suchitra Sen responding to treatment
Hindu - 12 hours ago
Suchitra Sen in hospital again Times of India
Suchitra Sen shows gradual improvement NDTV.com
The Statesman - Calcutta Telegraph - nowRunning.com - Thaindian.com
all 18 news articles »

Himesh flees from Nairobi...
SantaBanta.com - 27 Feb 2008
Urmila to play Simi Garewal's role in Karz remake Hindustan Times
Urmila Matondkar gets sassy for Karzzzz MyNews.in
India PRwire (Press Release) - indiainteracts.com
all 16 news articles »

'U, Me Aur Hum': Come fall in love!
MSN India - 1 hour ago
Kajol and Ajay Devgan promote 'U Me Aur Hum' with Speed Dating: Photos South Asian Women's Forum
Why was Ajay tense? Times of India
Hindustan Times - Screen Weekly - Apun Ka Choice - entertainment.oneindia.in
all 12 news articles »

Kareena: Yeh dil maange more!
IndiaGlitz - 21 hours ago
Saif plans holiday with kids Daily News & Analysis
Celebrating Shahid Kapoor’s birthday Times of India
Apun Ka Choice - Zee News - Nashik News Line - Bollywood Mantra
all 11 news articles »

Masand's Verdict: Sweeney Todd
CNN-IBN - 12 hours ago
Cast: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy ... NDTV.com
Johnny Depp as Sweeney Todd in a fantasy musical thriller Times Now.tv
Times of India - Indiatimes
all 6 news articles »

Voting machine designer is no more
Hindustan Times - 28 Feb 2008
Prolific Tamil writer Sujatha passes away Hindu
Fast & fair pioneer dead Calcutta Telegraph
Sify - IndiaGlitz - CNN-IBN
all 14 news articles »

SRK to do an Indian version of Spider Man
Zee News - 20 hours ago
SRK’s Khantastic PR skills! Times of India
My husband isn’t Shah Rukh Khan Livemint
Hindustan Times - Times Online
all 6 news articles »

After initial hype, Jodhaa Akbar collections stagnate
Hindustan Times - 29 Feb 2008
'Jodhaa Akbar' now in Tamil MSN India
Aishwarya asked to shed 6 kg for 'Robot' role South Asian Women's Forum
Times of India - this is hampshire.net - The State - IndiaPost.com
all 10 news articles »
Extreme cold devastated livestock sector in Afghanistan: FAO
Hindu - 2 hours ago
India to host first global meet on agro-industries Economic Times
UN praises India for 'swift' action in bird flu outbreak Times of India
Reuters India - Xinhua - NEWSPost India - TopNews
all 54 news articles »

Here's how to kick your nicotine habit
CNN-IBN - 28 Feb 2008
Smoke over kick-butt pill Calcutta Telegraph
Pfizer launches drug to help people quit smoking Economic Times
Newstrack India - Herald Publications - TopNews
all 9 news articles »

Cream to prevent transmission of AIDS virus
NDTV.com - 27 Feb 2008
Anti-HIV gel, a gleam of hope of women Xinhua
Anti-HIV Gel Is Safe, But Is It Effective News Locale
MedPage Today - Aidsmap - MedHeadlines - Health Newstrack
all 23 news articles »

Harry Potter fans 'suffer from symptoms that drug addicts do'
Hindu - 22 hours ago
Harry Potter is as addictive as drugs entertainment.oneindia.in
For Potter addicts, it's a high of different kind CNN-IBN
Digital Spy - Mirror.co.uk - Daily Mail
all 22 news articles »

Cancer patient denied hospital entry dies after spending night on ...
Calcutta Telegraph - 28 Feb 2008
Patient dies outside hospital without care The Statesman
Woman dies outside hospital Kolkata Newsline
Calcutta Telegraph
all 4 news articles »

Cell Phone Radiation Affects Human Skin Proteins
News Locale - 28 Feb 2008
Mobile Radiation changes protein expression in human skin, study Newstrack India
Mobile Phone Radiations Can Harm Human Skin, A Study TopNews
all 4 news articles »

90 per cent Indians at malaria risk
Calcutta Telegraph - 27 Feb 2008
First global map of malaria published at Oxford Livemint
First Global Malaria Map in Decades Shows Reduced Risk PharmExec.com
all 6 news articles »

Fresh bird flu outbreak in Bangladesh
Hindu - 27 Feb 2008
Fresh bird flu outbreak in Bangladesh Sify
25369 more fowls culled The Daily Star
Mathaba.Net
all 8 news articles »

Feeling tired? Exercise a little
Reuters - 13 hours ago
Tired All the Time? Step It Up WebMD
The Cure for Exhaustion? More Exercise New York Times
HealthJockey.com - CBC Manitoba - Science Daily (press release) - Thaindian.com
all 30 news articles »
Hiking defence allocation won't affect Indo-China relations
Times of India - 16 hours ago
US seeks to allay impression of pressurising India in N-deal Hindu
Clock is ticking on N-deal, says Gates NDTV.com
Calcutta Telegraph - BBC News - Sify - Daily News & Analysis
all 185 news articles »

Amitabh Bachchan's office attacked in Mumbai
CNN-IBN - 5 hours ago
Big B's office attacked Times of India
Big B's Janak bungalow attacked IndiaFM
all 9 news articles »

Rahul seeks centralised monitoring of rural employment programme
Hindu - 28 Feb 2008
Rahul push takes rural job scheme nationwide Times of India
Hamara NREGA, Rahul reminds Manmohan Economic Times
Calcutta Telegraph - Business Standard - NDTV.com - Sify
all 23 news articles »

16 people feared dead in train mishap
NDTV.com - 6 hours ago
16 crushed to death by train in Surat CNN-IBN
16 crushed to death by train in Surat Times of India
The Statesman - BBC News - Deccan Herald - Hindustan Times
all 113 news articles »

CBI to quiz Fernandes, Navy ex-chief on Barak
Times of India - 27 Feb 2008
CBI all set to quiz Fernandes on Barak deal CNN-IBN
CBI to question Fernandes on Barak deal Economic Times
Hindustan Times - Hindu - NDTV.com - Newstrack India
all 21 news articles »

Air India plane hits 'nilgai' on Kanpur runway
Times of India - 28 Feb 2008
AI plane hits blue bull at Kanpur airport Sify
Passengers have narrow escape as aircraft hits 'Neelgai' Hindu
Hindustan Times - Times Now.tv - Delhi Newsline
all 36 news articles »