- Equities open higher but slip into red
3 December, 2008 11:20:47
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Indian equities markets opened higher Wednesday on positive global cues but within minutes went into the negative zone and a key index was more than 86 points in the red one hour into trading.
- Faced with shortage, Canada woos skilled Indian workers
3 December, 2008 11:15:09
Chandigarh, Dec 3 (IANS) Here's good news for engineers, technicians and other skilled workers wanting to work abroad. Canada is trying to attract young talent from countries like India by relaxing norms for visas in this category, says a Canadian im
- I have not made the dog remark, declares Achuthanandan
3 December, 2008 11:02:36
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 3 (IANS) As the opposition chorus for his resignation grew louder, Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday denied having made remarks against the family of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, killed fighting terrorists in M
- Tight security for PM's visit to Bangalore
3 December, 2008 10:51:41
Bangalore, Dec 3 (IANS) India's IT hub Bangalore Wednesday turned into a virtual fortress ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's daylong visit following heightened security concerns in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.
- Don't bury terrorists here, they aren't part of us: Indian Muslims
3 December, 2008 10:41:16
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Indian Muslim clerics and commoners alike feel a prominent organisation's decision not to bury the slain Mumbai militants will send a strong message that the community wants to distance itself from those involved in terrorist
- Extra security measures for January NRI meet: MOIA secretary
3 December, 2008 10:27:30
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Mumbai terror attacks will not affect the January Pravasi Bharatiya Divas meeting in Chennai, but extra security measures will be taken for the NRI meet, says the top official of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MO
- Gulzar writes, Shaan sings for music video on AIDS
3 December, 2008 09:45:05
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Two famous Bollywood names - Gulzar and Shaan - have come together for a music video to spread awareness about AIDS, especially among youth.
- I feel I'm underutilised as an actor: Sanjay Suri
3 December, 2008 09:38:52
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Sanjay Suri has received much critical acclaim for his performance in movies like ' Pinjar' and 'My Brother Nikhil' and he has many projects lined up for the coming year, but the actor feels he is 'underutilised' in the indust
- Assam on alert after bird flu spreads to new areas
3 December, 2008 09:25:23
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IANS) The Assam government has sounded a health alert and banned the sale of poultry following the spread of the deadly bird flu virus to newer areas, officials here said Wednesday.
- Kite-flying, bullock cart races and more at 'rural Olympics'!
3 December, 2008 08:10:17
Lucknow, Dec 3 (IANS) Guess where you can see some pulse-racing bullock cart races, gulli danda, kite-flying and other traditional Indian games? At the first-ever homegrown 'Rural Olympics' being organised in Uttar Pradesh later this month.
- 'A tragedy to Mumbai, is a tragedy to me'
3 December, 2008 07:40:41
Born in Shimla, in the foothills of the Himalayas, I came to Mumbai 27 years ago in search of a career. That career eventually gave me a chance to showcase my talent, according me national recognition, and also some fame. I am thankful for that chanc
- Bad idea to make film on Mumbai attacks: Vikram Bhatt
3 December, 2008 07:17:18
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Producer-director Vikram Bhatt has compared last week's terror attacks that rocked Mumbai to the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre and said that making a film on it would be a bad idea.
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