PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. articles from April 2006

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IAF seeks 126 new aircraft: Tyagi.
April 1, 2006... IAF seeks 126 new aircraft: Tyagi New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Keeping in view the changing geo-economic situation, the Indian Air Force is expanding its reach to protect its areas of interest and sending request for proposal to acquire 126 new...

Paswan to write to states on spurious pesticides.
April 1, 2006... Paswan to write to states on spurious pesticides New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers and Steel Ram Vilas Paswan will write to chief ministers of the states to strengthen their enforcement machinery against...

Security beefed up in Kamrup district for poll.
April 1, 2006... Security beefed up in Kamrup district for poll Guwahati, Mar 31 (PTI) Security has been beefed up in Assam's Kamrup district, which has four assembly constituencies including the key Dispur seat which goes to the polls in the first phase on...

UDF promises 20 lakh jobs and One Lakh crore investment.
April 1, 2006... UDF promises 20 lakh jobs and One Lakh crore investment Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 31 (PTI) Reforms with a "human face", two million jobs and attracting of investment Rs one lakh crore in the next five years were today promised in the election...

Army officer says no theft took place in his office.
April 1, 2006... Army officer says no theft took place in his office Ambala, Mar 31 (PTI) A senior army officer today claimed that no important file was stolen from his sub-area office as reported in a Hindi daily. The officer of HQ and HP (I) Sub...

Wipro wins its largest IT oursourcing deal in India from HDFC.
April 1, 2006... Wipro wins its largest IT oursourcing deal in India from HDFC Bangalore, Mar 31 (PTI) In its largest IT outsourcing deal in the country, Wipro Infotech, a leading provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that it has bagged a...

Kingfisher takes delivery of first ATR aircraft.
April 1, 2006... Kingfisher takes delivery of first ATR aircraft Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) Kingfisher Airlines, today said it took delivery of its first ATR 72-500 aircraft enabling the airline to introduce flights in non-metro cities. "These aircraft will...

Sebi amends disclosure requirements for listed companies.
April 1, 2006... Sebi amends disclosure requirements for listed companies Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) Paving the way for listed companies to easily float funds from the primary market, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) today amended its Disclosure and...

Tata AIG ties up with Bajaj Capital Insurance Broking.
April 1, 2006... Tata AIG ties up with Bajaj Capital Insurance Broking Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited (Tata AIG General) today entered into a "strategic relationship" with Bajaj Capital Insurance Broking Ltd to design...

UTI- PSU Fund declares 15 pc tax-free dividend.
April 1, 2006... UTI- PSU Fund declares 15 pc tax-free dividend Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) UTI-PSU Fund has declared a tax-free dividend of 15 per cent. The record date for the dividend is April 20, the asset managemnet company said in a release here. ...

Uttam Galva to increase prices across categories.
April 1, 2006... Uttam Galva to increase prices across categories Mumbai, mar 31 (PTI) Steel manufacturer Uttam Galva Steels Ltd today said it would increase the prices across all its product categories due to rising input costs. The company has...

Singapore firm to set up desalination plants in Gujarat.
April 1, 2006... Singapore firm to set up desalination plants in Gujarat Ahmedabad, Mar 31 (PTI) A multinational company Hyflux-Singapore has expressed interest in setting up a desalination plant in Gujarat to purify water for both domestic and industrial...

Liquor to become costlier in Guj from tomorrow.
April 1, 2006... Liquor to become costlier in Guj from tomorrow Vadodara, Mar31 (PTI) Liquor permit holders in Gujarat will have to pay about 25 to 30 per cent more for liquor from the government permitted liquor shops across the state starting from...

Saran rejects reports of India training Iranian Navy.
April 1, 2006... Saran rejects reports of India training Iranian Navy Washington, Apr 1 (PTI) Rejecting reports that India was training the Iranian Navy, visiting Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has personally pointed out to a senior US lawmaker that his...

Don't upset balance of nuke deal: Saran to US lawmakers.
April 1, 2006... Don't upset balance of nuke deal: Saran to US lawmakers Washington, Apr 1 (PTI) Emphasising that its nuclear deal with the US was the result of "complex" negotiations, India has cautioned those pushing for so-called changes, including...

UN sending assessment team to quake-hit Iran.
April 1, 2006... UN sending assessment team to quake-hit Iran United Nations, Apr 1 (PTI) The United Nations is sending an inter-agency assessment team to Iran after a devastating earthquake killed at least 70 people there and is ready to provide any aid...

Earthquake hits northeast China province.
April 1, 2006... Earthquake hits northeast China province Beijing, Apr 1 (PTI) An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale and two aftershocks jolted China's northeastern Jilin Province but no casualties were reported. The quake struck at 8:23...

AGRI-VEG-PRICE-TR.
April 1, 2006... AGRI-VEG-PRICE-TR Agartala, Apr 1 (pti) Following is the rate chart of vegetables in Agartala market today. Potato rs 12.00 Onion rs 14.00 French bean rs 30.00 Ginger rs 30.00...

Brown replaces Frechette as UN Deputy Secy General.
April 1, 2006... Brown replaces Frechette as UN Deputy Secy General United Nations, Apr 1 (PTI) Deputy Secretary General Louise Frechette, first woman to hold such a high position in the United Nations, left the world body today and was replaced by...

Golf: Atwal misses cut yet again.
April 1, 2006... Golf: Atwal misses cut yet again Duluth (Georgia), Apr 1 (PTI) Arjun Atwal's struggle continued as he missed his fourth successive cut after a forgettable second round of five-over 77 to crashed out of the BellSouth Classic golf tournament...

India, other S Asian nations maintained growth momentum in 05.
April 1, 2006... India, other S Asian nations maintained growth momentum in 05 New York, Apr 1 (PTI) Aided by normal monsoon as well as structural changes and reforms, India and other South Asian countries were able to maintain their growth momentum last...

Tata Steel hikes Hot Rolled steel prices.
April 1, 2006... Tata Steel hikes Hot Rolled steel prices New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Steel major Tata Steel has increased prices of Hot Rolled coils by Rs 2000-2500 per tonne. The price rise was due to market factors, a company spokesperson said.

Ist broadband TV channel on environment launched.
April 1, 2006... Ist broadband TV channel on environment launched New York, Apr 1 (PTI) The world's first broadband TV channel dedicated to environmental issues and developed with the support from a UN agency was launched today. 'Green.Tv' aims to...

TVS FY 2005-06 sales up 19 pc.
April 1, 2006... TVS FY 2005-06 sales up 19 pc New Delhi, April 1 (PTI) TVS Motor today reported 19 per cent growth in motorcycle sales for the financial year 2005-06, as compared to the previous year. Motorcycles sales in 2005-06 recorded 8,06,708...

Chinese Premier to ink uranium deal with Australia.
April 1, 2006... Chinese Premier to ink uranium deal with Australia Beijing, Apr 1 (PTI) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will sign a major uranium deal with Australia during his visit to the country beginning today. Chinese Foreign Ministry sources said the...

Select edible oils up, other down on stockists selling.
April 1, 2006... Select edible oils up, other down on stockists selling New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) In mixed pattern of trading, groudnut and sesame mill delivery oils strengthened in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market during the week under review following...

Hero Honda FY05-06 sales up 13 pc.
April 1, 2006... Hero Honda FY05-06 sales up 13 pc New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) India's biggest motorcycle maker Hero Honda today reported 13.71 per cent growth in yearly sales at 29,08,084 units for the financial year 2005-06 as against 25,57,385 in the...

Make 'corresponding efforts' to revive ties: China to Japan.
April 1, 2006... Make 'corresponding efforts' to revive ties: China to Japan Beijing, Apr 1 (PTI) China has urged Japan to make "corresponding efforts" to ease the chill in bilateral ties after Chinese President Hu Jintao offered to hold discussions with...

Wekkly Mkt Review: Sensex soars by 3.01 per cent.
April 1, 2006... Wekkly Mkt Review: Sensex soars by 3.01 per cent Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Stocks: Well supported by sound fundamentals on the back of fast growing Indian economy, the stock market remained upbeat and went on a record-setting spree, soaring by a...

Google's top three officials reject raise in their salary.
April 1, 2006... Google's top three officials reject raise in their salary Silicon Valley, Apr 1 (PTI) Popular internet search engine Google's Chief Executive Eric Schmidt and founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were offered a raise in their salaries, which...

J-K: Cocoon ware house, hot air drier being set up.
April 1, 2006... J-K: Cocoon ware house, hot air drier being set up Srinagar, Apr 1 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir government is setting up a cocoon ware house and a hot air drier in Baramulla district to promote age-old silk industry in the state, a senior...

Davis Cup: Pak will start with a disadvantage, says capt.
April 1, 2006... Davis Cup: Pak will start with a disadvantage, says capt Karachi, Apr 1 (PTI) Pakistan Davis Cup captain Rasheed Malik has said his team would start "love-one down" against India who boast of a demolition doubles team in Leander Paes and...

Bajaj Auto two-wheeler sales up 26 pc in FY-06.
April 1, 2006... Bajaj Auto two-wheeler sales up 26 pc in FY-06 Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Bajaj Auto Ltd today reported a 26 per cent increase in its two-wheeler sales for the fiscal ended March 31 at 20,27,856 units as compared to 16,04,745 units in the last...

DCCI signs MoU with BNCCI to enhance Indo-UAE trade ties.
April 1, 2006... DCCI signs MoU with BNCCI to enhance Indo-UAE trade ties Dubai, Apr 1 (PTI) The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BNCCI) aimed...

Bollgard Cotton turns profitable for farmers: Research.
April 1, 2006... Bollgard Cotton turns profitable for farmers: Research Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Farmers planting Bollgard cotton earned an additional Rs 2,100 crore income based on 3.125 million acreage penetration for 2005 crop according to survey by IMRB...

Indian toll in Bahrain boat tragedy rises to 21.
April 1, 2006... Indian toll in Bahrain boat tragedy rises to 21 Manama (Bahrain), Apr 1 (PTI) With more bodies being identified, the number of Indians who died in Thursday's boat tragedy off the coast of Bahrain has risen to 21, including five women. ...

CAPSIZE-LIST.
April 1, 2006... CAPSIZE-LIST Manama (Bahrain), Apr 1 (PTI) Following is the list of the Indian nationals who died in Thursday's boat tragedy off the coast of Bahrain. Kerala: Sikhil Babu Abdul Latif Abdul Wahab Santosh Chakra Puthenpurackal Kuthyil Mohd....

Prices of select foodgrains strengthen.
April 1, 2006... Prices of select foodgrains strengthen Chennai, Apr 1 (PTI) Prices of select foodgrains like urad dal, thoor dal, sugar, wheat and maida strengthened and closed higher than the previous weekend rates in the wholesale foodgrains market...

Two LeT ultras among four killed in J and K.
April 1, 2006... Two LeT ultras among four killed in J and K Jammu, Apr 1 (PTI) Four persons, including two Pakistan- based Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) ultras, have been killed and an army jawan injured in seperate incidents of violence in Doda, Rajouri and...

Tendulkar may be fit for West Indies tour: Wallace.
April 1, 2006... Tendulkar may be fit for West Indies tour: Wallace London, Apr 1 (PTI) Sachin Tendulkar is making a rapid recovery after his shoulder surgery and could be fit for the tour of the West Indies starting later next month, according to his...

'Innovation fast becoming the currency of wealth creation'.
April 1, 2006... 'Innovation fast becoming the currency of wealth creation' Chennai, Apr 1 (PTI) Researchers and scientists in India would have to be innovative if the country wished to unleash its vast intellectual potential, Chairman and Managing...

Three Hizb ultras held in Srinagar.
April 1, 2006... Three Hizb ultras held in Srinagar Srinagar, Apr 1 (PTI) Security forces have arrested three militants belonging to the pro-Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen outfit from the city, a defence spokesman said today. Acting on a tip-off, Army...

India urges US lawmakers not to seek revisions in N-deal.
April 1, 2006... India urges US lawmakers not to seek revisions in N-deal Washington, Apr 1 (PTI) Urging lawmakers not to seek changes in the historic Indo-US nuclear deal, now before Congress for approval, India has cautioned them that any revision would...

China sentences extradited corrupt banker to 12 year jail term.
April 1, 2006... China sentences extradited corrupt banker to 12 year jail term Beijing, Apr 1 (PTI) A Chinese court has sentenced a senior banker, extradited from the United States to 12 years in jail for embezzling huge amount of public money, the state...

Chinese girl who underwent sex change wants to get married.
April 1, 2006... Chinese girl who underwent sex change wants to get married Beijing, Apr 1 (PTI) A Chinese girl who underwent a series of sex change surgeries to become a boy hopes to lead a married life but is sad at not being able to father a child. ...

Microsoft signs MoU with UP Govt to promote IT, e-governance.
April 1, 2006... Microsoft signs MoU with UP Govt to promote IT, e-governance Lucknow, Apr 1 (PTI) Software giant Microsoft Corporation (India) today entered into a multi-pronged partnership with the Uttar Pradesh government to promote e-governance and...

Indian designers to showcase their collections in Dubai.
April 1, 2006... Indian designers to showcase their collections in Dubai Dubai, Apr 1 (PTI) Indian designers will showcase their exclusive collections of traditional bridal and formal attire at the ninth edition of the Bride Show Dubai 2006 to be held here...

AGRI-VEGETABLE PRICES.
April 1, 2006... AGRI-VEGETABLE PRICES Kolkata, Apr 01 (PTI) Following are the wholesale rates of Vegetables at the Kolay Wholesale Market here today: (RATES ARE IN PER 5kg) UNLESS STATED: Potato Rs 520-560, Onion Rs 400-450, Garlic Rs 2,100-2,600, Ginger...

Kolkata, apr 1 (pti) bullion: silver rdy 17,100.00 -- seeds and oils: groundnutoil 860.00 mustardoil 5000.00 cottonseedoil & copra prices unqtd.
April 1, 2006... CLOSING Kolkata, apr 1 (pti) bullion: silver rdy 17,100.00 -- seeds and oils: groundnutoil 860.00 mustardoil 5000.00 cottonseedoil & copra prices unqtd. -- note : kolkata jute and jutegoods market remained closed today on account of...

Sarabjit sends mercy petition to Musharraf.
April 1, 2006... Sarabjit sends mercy petition to Musharraf Islamabad, Apr 1 (PTI) Indian national Sarabjit Singh, condemned to death for his alleged involvement in four bomb blasts in Pakistan, has sent a mercy petition to President Pervez Musharraf...

Rajasthan embraces Value-Added Tax.
April 1, 2006... Rajasthan embraces Value-Added Tax Jaipur, Apr 1 (PTI) After holding out against Value-Added Tax for a year, Rajasthan today implemented the new tax system, which has already been embraced by a majority of Indian states. The Rajasthan...

J-K Coop Dept produced 1.18 lakh kg sea-buckthorn berry pulp.
April 1, 2006... J-K Coop Dept produced 1.18 lakh kg sea-buckthorn berry pulp Leh, Apr 1 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Department, regulator of the sea-buckthorn berry trade in the district, has produced 1.18 lakh kgs of pulp and earned a net profit...

KOLKATA TEA AUCTION.
April 1, 2006... KOLKATA TEA AUCTION Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) There were a nominal 26,431 packages teas on offer this week owing to arrival of less new season teas comprising 18,157 packages of CTC, 3,875 packages of Orthodox and 4,399 packages of Darjeeling...

Proposal to raise H-1B visa cap comes under fire in US Cong.
April 1, 2006... Proposal to raise H-1B visa cap comes under fire in US Cong Silicon Valley (US), Apr 1 (PTI) After a promising start in the Senate, a plan to nearly double the quota for H-1B visas for foreign workers has run into trouble in the US...

AI flight makes emergency landing following suspected tyre burst.
April 1, 2006... AI flight makes emergency landing following suspected tyre burst Mumbai, April 1 (PTI) An Air-India flight on Delhi-Frankfurt-Los Angeles route made a 'precautionary landing' at the international airport here today following suspected tyre...

Fitch, CRISIL assign top rating to NHAI's long term debt.
April 1, 2006... Fitch, CRISIL assign top rating to NHAI's long term debt New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Fitch Ratings has assigned highest "AAA (ind)" ranking to the Rs 80 billion Long Term Debt programme of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). ...

Nine Bangladeshis apprehended in J-K's Samba sector.
April 1, 2006... Nine Bangladeshis apprehended in J-K's Samba sector Jammu, Apr 1 (PTI) Army troops have apprehended nine Bangladesh nationals who were trying to cross over to Pakistan through the International Border in Samba sector of Jammu division,...

McGrath contemplating county deal.
April 1, 2006... McGrath contemplating county deal London, Apr 1 (PTI) Determined to avenge their Ashes defeat, Australian paceman Glenn McGrath is contemplating a short spell of English county cricket before next winters. McGrath's manager Warren...

PCB praises BCCI's deal with Percept.
April 1, 2006... PCB praises BCCI's deal with Percept Karachi, Apr 1 (PTI) Pakistan Cricket Board today welcomed BCCI's deal with Percept D' Mark and appreciated the initiative it has taken for the cause of earthquake victims. Indian Cricket Board sold...

Japanese company shows interest to invest in Arunachal.
April 1, 2006... Japanese company shows interest to invest in Arunachal Itanagar, Apr 1 (PTI) A major Japanese company has expressed its interest to invest in hydro-power projects in Arunachal Pradesh, official sources said today. President of...

Edible oils fall on poor offtake.
April 1, 2006... Edible oils fall on poor offtake Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Edible oils declined on the oils and oilseeds market here today due to poor offtake in the face of good supply. Castorseed futures also ended weak on lack of export demand. In...

ICAI to formulate accounting standards for derivatives.
April 1, 2006... ICAI to formulate accounting standards for derivatives Kolkata, Apr 01 (PTI) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is working on formulation of separate accounting standards (AS) for financial instruments and derivatives...

SAIL produces 12 mln tonnes of steel in 2005-06.
April 1, 2006... SAIL produces 12 mln tonnes of steel in 2005-06 New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Breaking its previous records, public sector behemoth Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has achieved an all-time high saleable steel production of over 12 million...

'Chennai most attractive destination for offshoring services'.
April 1, 2006... 'Chennai most attractive destination for offshoring services' Chennai, Apr 1 (PTI) Chennai has emerged as the most attractive destination for offshoring services, closely followed by Hyderabad, a recent survey by US based A T Kerarney has...

Raina a lesson for "inexperienced" England.
April 1, 2006... Raina a lesson for "inexperienced" England London, Apr 1 (PTI) British media today lavished praise on young Suresh Raina and said the youngster's performance had exposed England's constant excuse of inexperience whenever they lost a match....

WEATHER SUMMARY.
April 1, 2006... WEATHER SUMMARY Pune, Apr 1 (PTI) Forecast valid until the morning of Apr 3 at East: Isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal, Sikkim, Orissa, and mainly dry in Jharkhand and...

Now Fletcher leaves for home.
April 1, 2006... Now Fletcher leaves for home Goa, Apr 1 (PTI) England coach Duncan Fletcher has flown back home to accompany his sick wife and would join the squad on Monday, the day the third cricket one-dayer is to be played. "Fletcher has gone to...

MindTree Consulting to launch IPO, to hire 3,500 professionals.
April 1, 2006... MindTree Consulting to launch IPO, to hire 3,500 professionals Bangalore, Apr 1 (PTI) Information technology and Research and Development services company MindTree Consulting plans to float an intial public offer during the current...

JAGGERY OIL VANASPATI RATE.
April 1, 2006... JAGGERY OIL VANASPATI RATE Kolkata, Apr 01 (PTI) Following are today's quotations - (in rs.) per Qunital unless stated : GUR (Jaggery) : Tin Gur 1350-1650, Packet Gur(Laddo) 1560, Packet Gur (chowka) 1500, Chakki Gur 1500-1550. Oil &...

Injury has made Sachin vulnerable, says Akram.
April 1, 2006... Injury has made Sachin vulnerable, says Akram Karachi, April 1 (PTI) Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram today said the latest injury had made Sachin Tendulkar vulnerable to the bowlers who would fancy their chances against the champion...

FB revises interest rate for NRE and FCNR (B) deposits.
April 1, 2006... FB revises interest rate for NRE and FCNR (B) deposits Kochi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Kerala-based Federal Bank has revised the interest rate for NRE and FCNR (B) deposits. For NRE deposits, the rate of interest from a year to less than two...

CITU, AAI ask govt to not go ahead OMDA next week.
April 1, 2006... CITU, AAI ask govt to not go ahead OMDA next week New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Apex trade union CITU and AAI employees today warned the government not to go ahead with the proposed signing of agreements with private parties on modernisation of...

IIM-A likely to decide on fee hike tomorrow.
April 1, 2006... IIM-A likely to decide on fee hike tomorrow Ahmedabad, Apr 1 (PTI) The issue of fee hike is expected to top the agenda, when the board of directors of Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) meets here tommorow. The board,...

SPORT-RESULT.
April 1, 2006... SPORT-RESULT Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Following are the results of the 33rd day of Mumbai races held at Mahalaxmi race course. First Race : The Humour Plate (Div-I) 1200 M Band of Gold (Ascot Racing Syndicate) 57 C Alford First Thief of the...

Kashinath Aswale 121st at World Cross Country championship.
April 1, 2006... Kashinath Aswale 121st at World Cross Country championship New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) India's Kashinath Aswale finished 121st in a field of 126 runners in the men's short course race at the World Cross Country Championships in Fukuoka, Japan,...

New badminton complex inaugurated.
April 1, 2006... New badminton complex inaugurated Jamshedpur, Apr 1 (PTI) A new complex with three international standard badminton courts was inaugurated today on the Mohan Ahuja Indoor Stadium premises here today. was inaugurated by the managing The...

T Shankaralingam takes over as NTPC CMD.
April 1, 2006... T Shankaralingam takes over as NTPC CMD New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Power major NTPC Ltd today said T Shankaralingam has taken over as the new Chairman and Managing Director of the company. Shankaralingam has over 35 years of experience in...

3rd round of Indo-Pak Comp Dialogue may result in progress.
April 1, 2006... 3rd round of Indo-Pak Comp Dialogue may result in progress Islamabad, Apr 1 (PTI) Sounding upbeat about the current pace of Indo-Pak peace process, Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Shivshankar Menon has said the third round of Composite...

Brazilian coach for Indian volleyball team.
April 1, 2006... Brazilian coach for Indian volleyball team Chennai, Apr 1 (PTI) Brazilian Ivo Jose De Oliveira was today appointed coach of the Indian volleyball team with the aim of earning a berth in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and winning a medal at...

Low cost carrier between Chennai, Tuticorin.
April 1, 2006... Low cost carrier between Chennai, Tuticorin Chennai, Apr 1 (PTI) The port town of Tuticorin was once again brought on the country's air map after a gap of about 15 years with low cost carrier Air Deccan today introducing a daily to and fro...

We want to win back Asian Games gold: Mary.
April 1, 2006... We want to win back Asian Games gold: Mary New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) After having been part of India's many a triumphant moments including the recent silver medal at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Helen Mary Innocent is keen to help the...

US energy giants keen on Indian Energy Exploration :.
April 1, 2006... US energy giants keen on Indian Energy Exploration : Houston, Apr 1 (PTI) Spurred by India's success in oil and gas exploration coupled with its New Exploration Licensing Policy, global oil giants including Exxon-Mobil and Chevron, has...

Pak-US Joint Working Group talks on April 5.
April 1, 2006... Pak-US Joint Working Group talks on April 5 Islamabad, April 1 (PTI) Pakistani and US officials would hold talks in Washington next week on a host of issues including, cooperation to fight terrorism, border security and anti-narcotics. ...

Alice's wonderland becomes reality for Lipika.
April 1, 2006... Alice's wonderland becomes reality for Lipika New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) She never imagined, not even in her dreams, to be a live spectator at the Commonwealth Games and present flowers to none other than Queen Elizabeth II. But, the...