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Forex inflows still a 'challenge': Survey
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Astro-Sat project in ISRO’s kitty: Nair
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Paes will remain captain: AITA
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'Manyata could face legal action'
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UN praises India for 'swift' action in bird flu outbreak
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Musharraf says he will not quit
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BCCI not to take up Hayden issue to ICC
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Lift embargo on export of hi-tech goods: India to US
Economic Times - 59 minutes ago
NEW DELHI: India has asked the United States to review its export regulations on high technology items as ‘the regulatory framework must stay in step with the unfolding strategic partnership’ between the two countries.
'India not working to a N-deadline' Times of India
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Will the Peace Deal Stick in Kenya?
TIME - 1 hour ago
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan was at the end of his rope this week. The diplomat has been the often-optimistic mediator at talks in Kenya aimed to resolve the dispute over December's presidential elections between President Mwai Kibaki and ...
Kenyan rivals agree to share power Christian Science Monitor
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After 35 years in Pak prison, Indian set for release
Times of India - 1 hour ago
AMRITSAR: Kashmir Singh, alias Ibrahim, can finally see his wish of wearing a suit when he meets his wife Paramjit Kaur after 35 years.
Musharraf pardons Indian death row prisoner Hindustan Times
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Cops, Todis abetted suicide: CBI
The Statesman - 1 hour ago
KOLKATA, Feb. 28: Rizwanur Rehman, whose body was found near the railway tracks at Dum Dum on 21 September last year a month after his marriage with Ms Priyanka Todi, had committed suicide, according to the CBI report placed before Mr Justice Dipankar ...
Rizwanur death was suicide: CBI Times of India
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Govt. leaves Ram Sethu issue for Court to decide
Hindu - 2 hours ago
New Delhi (PTI): After months of differences within, the government on Thursday decided to seek vacation of stay in the Supreme Court on the controversial Sethusamudram project noting that no study has been conducted to determine whether or not the ...
Govt clears affidavit The Tribune
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Today on the Presidential Campaign Trail
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IN THE HEADLINES Clinton raises $35 million in February; Obama camp says it will surpass ... Obama says economy on verge of recession, blames Bush, McCain for failed leadership ... McCain says critics distort his remark about US troops staying 100 ...
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Musharraf says he will not quit Hindu - 2 hours ago Islamabad (PTI): Under pressure from Pakistan's new coalition to step down, Pervez Musharraf said his position is "strong" and will not resign, as his allies backed the President and challenged his political opponents to oust him. Sharif says Musharraf will be prosecuted CNN-IBN Sharif says no to presidential post NDTV.com The Associated Press - International Herald Tribune - BBC News - Times of India all 655 news articles » Thaksin Back at Center of Thai Politics The Associated Press - 2 hours ago BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's homecoming Thursday was a triumphant return to the center of Thai politics despite the military's efforts to eradicate his legacy and keep him at bay. Thailand's Thaksin home to face corruption charges Euronews.net Thaksin's return raises dilemmas BBC News New York Times - Xinhua - The Statesman - AFP all 1,341 news articles » Israel Kills 18 Palestinians in Gaza The Associated Press - 2 hours ago GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli aircraft struck a series of targets throughout the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing 18 Palestinians - including five youths - in a fresh surge in fighting that threatened to provoke even harsher Israeli action. Dozens killed in Israeli raids Aljazeera.net Israel kills two militants in Gaza strike Reuters BBC News - Telegraph.co.uk - Euronews.net - International Herald Tribune all 1,821 news articles » Several injured after explosion at US shopping mall Guardian - 1 hour ago This article was first published on guardian.co.uk on Thursday February 28 2008. It was last updated at 20:16 on February 28 2008. 'Huge blast' at US shopping mall BBC News Police: 6 hurt in explosion at Illinois shopping plaza CNN International Reuters - USA Today - Telegraph.co.uk - CBC News all 178 news articles » UTube Video Exposing White South African Students Sparks Race Protests Voice of America - 5 hours ago By Delia Robertson A video circulating on the Internet depicting the humiliation of older black workers by white students has outraged and sickened South Africans. Four "racists" exposed in South African media AFP Racist video stirs row in S African varsity NDTV.com International Herald Tribune - BBC News - CNN - Hindu all 414 news articles » Reported Missile Strike in Pakistan's Tribal Region Kills 13 Voice of America - 2 hours ago By Barry Newhouse Intelligence officials and witnesses in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal area say an apparent missile strike has killed at least 13 people - several of whom appeared to be foreigners. Missile Kills 8 in Pakistan Tribal Area New York Times Blast Kills 12 in Pakistan Border Zone The Associated Press The Tribune - AFP - Washington Post - BBC News all 312 news articles »

CPI accuses government of leaking budget Times of India - 1 hour ago NEW DELHI: Protests by opposition parties in the Parliament are being seen as reflecting their anxiety to prevent the ruling coalition from securing brownie points over the farm loan waiver that is expected to be one of the chief components of ... Somnath slams MPs amid din The Statesman Parliament rocked again over farmers' issue Hindu NDTV.com - Sify - Economic Times - Daily News & Analysis all 55 news articles » Court stays extension of gag order on Raj Thackeray Times of India - 9 hours ago MUMBAI: A sessions court on Thursday stayed the extension of the gag order imposed on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray by the city police. Speech impediment on Raj Thackeray Economic Times Raj Thackeray’s ban lifting plea hearing today CNN-IBN Zee News - Sahara Samay - Gunaah - Sify all 36 news articles » Air India plane hits 'nilgai' on Kanpur runway Times of India - 1 hour ago KANPUR: In yet another incident highlighting the chaotic and dangerous conditions prevailing on runways in the country, a 48-seater Air India regional flight hit a nilgai while landing at the Chakeri airport in Kanpur on Thursday. AI plane hits blue bull at Kanpur airport Sify Passengers have narrow escape as aircraft hits 'Neelgai' Hindu Times Now.tv - Hindustan Times - NDTV.com - Delhi Newsline all 35 news articles » Darjeeling special status put on hold Times of India - 3 hours ago NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel on Thursday put the brakes on bills seeking to accord special status to the Darjeeling hill areas and asked government to take another look before proceeding further, a move that may force the Centre to place the issue ... GJM president expects 'positive response' from WB govt Newindpress Darjeeling hills erupt with statehood demand CNN-IBN Hindu - Calcutta Telegraph - The Statesman - All India Radio all 22 news articles » Dawood is in Pak, says Interpol boss Hindustan Times - 4 hours ago CBI has asked Interpol to put pressure on Pakistan to hand over international gangster Dawood Ibrahim believed to be hiding in that country. CBI asks Interpol to pressure Pak. to handover Dawood Hindu Interpol databank to help fight piracy Times of India NDTV.com - Mangalorean.com - Zee News - Daily News & Analysis all 23 news articles » Face The Budget: Chidambaram's tough task CNN-IBN - 15 hours ago D-DAY ON FEB 29: P Chidambaram will be under pressure to present a populist Budget. A young workingwoman and an undergraduate on their Budget wishlist. Students make budget plans Pune Newsline How the Budget is kept a secret Rediff Merinews - All India Radio - CNN-IBN - CNN-IBN all 13 news articles »

Forex inflows still a 'challenge': Survey Business Standard - 2 hours ago Calling double-digit growth a tough task, the government today cited foreign capital inflow and inflation as the macroeconomic challenge to high sustained growth in its Economic Survey for 2007-08. Economic Survey 2007-08 | Big challenges to higher growth Livemint Economy has moved decisively to higher growth phase Hindu Business Line Reuters India - Moneycontrol.com - Hindu - Rediff all 204 news articles » Paranjpe to replace Baillie as HUL CEO Economic Times - 1 hour ago MUMBAI: Five years ago, ET’s marketing and advertising magazine, Brand Equity, profiled Nitin Paranjpe as ‘Lister No. 1’ and predicted that he was very likely a future Hindustan Unilever (HUL) CEO. HUL rejig: Paranjpe replaces Baillie Business Standard HUL rejigs top brass, makes Paranjpe CEO Times of India Newindpress - Financial Express - Reuters - Indiantelevision.com all 24 news articles » Survey stresses monitoring of plans Times of India - 56 minutes ago NEW DELHI: Marking government itself as possibly the "most important constraint" in achieving 10% growth rate, the Economic Survey has identified a new role for officialdom in the changed environment while stressing that India, "at least at the current ... Stress on free entry of A grade global varsities The Statesman Economic Survey calls for more investment in transport Khabrein.info IndiaEduNews.net - Khabrein.info all 9 news articles » Indiabulls realty arm acquires majority stake in Dev Property Economic Times - 3 hours ago MUMBAI: Indiabulls Real Estate (IBREL), the real estate arm of the Indiabulls group, has decided to take majority stake in Dev Property Developers, (DPD) the London-listed property fund, in order to gain majority control over two of its prized ... Indiabulls to buy Dev Property for Rs 1092 cr Business Standard Indiabulls arm acquires Dev Property Times of India Reuters India - TopNews - India PRwire (Press Release) - Hemscott all 14 news articles » Consumer-driven NPPA web to snare errant drug cos Economic Times - 50 minutes ago NEW DELHI: Chemicals and fertilisers minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday kickstarted a new online initiative aimed at resolving customer complaints on medicines. Pricing body begins mapping drug makers Livemint Govt to create data base of pharma cos Times of India Financial Express - Press Information Bureau (press release) - Livemint all 7 news articles » Rahul takes NREGA case to PM Times of India - 1 hour ago NEW DELHI: Concern over patchy delivery and hurdles in claiming credit for UPA's flagship pro-poor rural employment guarantee scheme saw Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi lead a delegation of party MPs to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on ... One day before budget, Rahul meets PM on rural jobs scheme Business Standard Rahul asks PM to improve rural job scheme Sify NDTV.com - Thaindian.com all 16 news articles »

Astro-Sat project in ISRO’s kitty: Nair Newindpress - 16 hours ago UDHAGAMANDALAM: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is focusing on the Astro-Sat project, a unique initiative which can help probe the universe from the orbit. NASA experiment brought in Business Standard Mission water on moon Calcutta Telegraph Udayavani - Mangalorean.com - Calcutta Telegraph all 6 news articles » Cell Phone Radiation Affects Human Skin Proteins News Locale - 12 hours ago THURSDAY, Feb 28, (News Locale) - For some time now the usage mobiles phones has been associated to cause a number of dangerous diseases including brain tumor and cancer of salivary gland. Mobile Radiation changes protein expression in human skin, study Newstrack India Mobile Phone Radiation Changes Protein Expression in Human Skin TechGadgets.in Mobiletor.com - TopNews - HealthJockey.com all 6 news articles » Liscio Mobile Phone debuted by Onyx, in UK TechGadgets.in - 26 Feb 2008 “Beauty with Brains” is a commonly used phrase while praising a girl. Similarly, a feature-centric elegant mobile phone can perhaps be termed as “Beauty with Features”. Onyx Liscio, a Mobile Phone for the Style-Conscious, unveiled TechShout! Onyx Launches Liscio for UK's Style Conscious Mobile Users IT News Online Mobiletor.com all 4 news articles » New Projectors from Epson, BenQ Techtree.com - 7 hours ago Two new projectors are now available in the Indian market: the BenQ CP220C, a portable DLP model, and the Epson EMP-1825, a wireless projector that can function without PC intervention. Make Better Presentations with New Projector CXOToday.com Epson Intros New Wireless Projector PC World India all 6 news articles » Attack on Malaria Washington Post - 26 Feb 2008 ¿ Malaria kills a child every 30 seconds, yet the disease is not as strong in many parts of the world as experts once thought, researchers said yesterday. Scientists release new map of global malaria risk Xinhua 90 per cent Indians at malaria risk Calcutta Telegraph AFP - United Press International - Reuters - HULIQ all 65 news articles » MTNL's IPTV ambitions hit Trai hurdle Business Standard - 27 Feb 2008 State-owned Mahangar Telephone Nigam’s (MTNL) ambitious drive to become a major player in the internet protocol TV (IPTV) services sector is facing a roadblock. MTNL IPTV foray faces Trai roadblock TelecomTiger Aksh Optifibres talks with production houses for film rights Televisionpoint.com all 4 news articles »

Paes will remain captain: AITA Times of India - 6 hours ago PTI NEW DELHI, February 28: The All India Tennis Association on Thursday sought to buy more time to resolve an unprecedented revolt by top players against captain Leander Paes by deferring to take a decision on the vexed issue. AITA meet to discuss players' revolt NDTV.com We want a non-playing captain Hindustan Times Times Now.tv - CNN-IBN - Hindu - Calcutta Telegraph all 74 news articles » BCCI not to take up Hayden issue to ICC Hindu - 8 hours ago Kochi (PTI): The BCCI has no plans to take up with the ICC the issue of Matthew Hayden calling Harbhajan Singh an 'obnoxious little weed'. Time to draw line on all this argy-Bhaji Sydney Morning Herald Anger at Hayden reprimand Melbourne Herald Sun Hindustan Times - BBC Sport - AFP - CricInfo.com all 796 news articles » Surprise early leaders in India International Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago GURGAON, India: Daniel Vancsik and Shamim Khan emerged Thursday as unlikely early leaders after matching superb five-under 67s on the opening day of the Johnnie Walker Classic. Shamim takes joint-lead in Gurgaon NDTV.com JWC: First day concluded with 'the great expectation' Times of India The Canadian Press - USA Today - AFP - BBC News all 164 news articles » India ready for the biggest test Indiatimes - 3 hours ago The smile is still on, the body language equally positive. But deep inside, chief coach Joaquim Carvalho knows he is up against an ordeal by fire. Make or break for GB men's hockey BBC Sport Acid test for Indian hockey team Sify Newindpress - Times Online - Deccan Herald all 12 news articles » ICL players barred from county cricket The Statesman - 1 hour ago LONDON, Feb. 28: The England and Wales Cricket Board has decided to bar cricketers appearing in the rebel Indian Cricket League from taking on contracts as overseas players in county cricket. Naved gets rebel league ultimatum BBC Sport IPL chief keen for English participation Indiatimes Reuters.uk - Telegraph.co.uk - The Press Association - Hindu all 100 news articles » Local strikers not given chance: Bob Zee News - 16 hours ago Kolkata, Feb 28: Chief national football coach Bob Houghton held the country`s top clubs responsible for the dearth of quality strikers in India, saying the outfits were not giving proper opportunity to indigenous talent. Follow Saudi example, says Bob Calcutta Telegraph Houghton wants IFA Shield, Durand Cup before Fed Cup, I-League Kolkata Newsline Thaindian.com all 6 news articles »

'Manyata could face legal action' Times of India - 1 hour ago PANAJI/MUMBAI: The withdrawal of Sanjay and Manyata's wedding plans in Goa is as significant as it is sudden. After a mandatory minimum 15-day and maximum three-month window period, the bride and groom were to make their second and final declaration to ... Sanjay-Manyata revoke their marriage in Goa CNN-IBN Sanjay, Manyata withdraw Goan marriage notice NDTV.com Sify - Reuters - Khabrein.info - Bollywood Mantra all 50 news articles » Saif plans holiday with kids Daily News & Analysis - 3 hours ago MUMBAI: Saif Ali Khan seems to be making news all the time—be it for his current ladylove Kareena Kapoor, his guitar-strumming skills, the famous tattoo, snapping at Nisha Kothari (whilst being on the phone with Kareena) or his slick look in his next ... Kareena surprises Shahid on his birthday Zee News Karan ropes in Saif too! Times of India Apun Ka Choice - CNN-IBN - NDTV.com - Bollywood Mantra all 17 news articles » Union Minister's son seeks police protection Sify - 7 hours ago Chennai: Union Minister Dasari Narayana Rao's son Hari Hara Prabhu, who made a dramatic appearance here after being reportedly kidnapped by a gang at Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, on Thursday said he faced threat to his life and sought police protection. Dasari son's kidnap drama ends Times of India ‘No kidnap, only a marital issue' Newindpress entertainment.oneindia.in - CNN-IBN - Siasat Daily - Zee News all 43 news articles » 'Jodhaa Akbar' cleared for screening in MP IndiaGlitz - 26 Feb 2008 Ashutosh Gowariker's epic picture ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ is free to be screened in Madhya Pradesh after UTV Motion Pictures, the producers of the film won a case against a court order in the state's high court on Tuesday. Jodhaa Akbar gets clearance by MP High Court IndiaFM HC lifts ban from Jodhaa Akbar CNN-IBN Times of India - Calcutta Telegraph - Bollywood Mantra - Indiantelevision.com all 34 news articles » Suchitra Sen shows gradual improvement NDTV.com - 9 hours ago PTI Screen legend Suchitra Sen remains on oxygen support though her condition was stated to be stable on Thursday and she is gradually improving from severe chest and intestinal infection. Suchitra Sen in hospital again Times of India Former actress Suchitra Sen responds to medicines nowRunning.com The Statesman - Calcutta Telegraph - Thaindian.com all 14 news articles » Preity Zinta credits Bollywood for IPL venture Reuters India - 5 hours ago By Prithwish Ganguly MUMBAI (Reuters) - Cricket is her current passion but actress Preity Zinta credits Bollywood with giving her the platform to venture into the Indian Premier League. Bollywood Bull run - profit from it Screen Weekly Preity Zinta: I felt bad we couldn't get Harbhajan Sify Hindustan Times all 31 news articles »

UN praises India for 'swift' action in bird flu outbreak
Times of India - 16 hours ago
NEW YORK: The United Nations has praised the "swift and comprehensive" measures taken by India to bring under control the "worst-ever" outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal, while urging the country to maintain vigilance in view of similar incidents ...
Bird Flu Can Again Hit Indian People, Says FAO TopNews
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Quota for SCs/STs in MBBS, BDS
Hindu - 26 Feb 2008
NEW DELHI: The Union Government has decided to introduce reservation for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes candidates in undergraduate medical and dental courses from this year under the all-India entrance examination.
Quota for SC/STs in CBSE medical exams CNN-IBN
Medical quota Calcutta Telegraph
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Anti-HIV Gel Found Safe for Daily Use as Putative Microbicide
MedPage Today - 27 Feb 2008
By John Gever, Staff Writer, MedPage Today NEW DELHI, Feb. 27 -- Women may safely use a vaginal gel containing an anti-HIV drug on a daily basis, researchers here said, but the microbicide's efficacy against the virus has not been tested.
Vaginal ring to help combat HIV infection Times of India
Cream to prevent transmission of AIDS virus NDTV.com
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‘Sukinda report exaggerated’
Newindpress - 15 hours ago
BHUBANESWAR: The ranking of Sukinda valley as one of the 10 worst polluted places of the world in 2007 by US-based NGO Blacksmith Institute might lose its ‘credibility’ if the findings based on ground realities by city-based Society of Geoscientists ...
Scientists deem Sukinda pollution free The Statesman
'Blacksmith, CSE reports on Sukinda exaggerated': scientists Hindu
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Fresh bird flu outbreak in Bangladesh
Hindu - 27 Feb 2008
Dhaka (PTI): The authorities in Bangladesh have culled nearly 70000 fowls and destroyed 2,35408 eggs in Mymensingh, Pabna and Chittagong districts following detection of the deadly bird flu virus, a news report said on Wednesday.
Fresh bird flu outbreak in Bangladesh Sify
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Scientists Find Cancer Culprits in Cigarette Smoke
U.S. News & World Report - 4 hours ago
THURSDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- It's long been known that smoking causes lung cancer, but a new study is the first to show that the hydrogen peroxide in cigarette smoke is what actually causes healthy lung cells to turn cancerous.
Smokers, this is exactly what leads to lung cancer MSN India
Of artificial cells and cancer Hindustan Times
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