PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. articles from December 2008

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Mumbai terror attacks "opportunity" for India, Pak to cooperate.
December 1, 2008... Mumbai terror attacks "opportunity" for India, Pak to cooperate Washington, Nov 30 (PTI) -- Terming the Mumbai terror attacks as an "opportunity" for India and Pakistan to jointly combat the threat of terrorism, US lawmakers have asked for...

UAE Cabinet denounces Mumbai terror attacks.
December 1, 2008... UAE Cabinet denounces Mumbai terror attacks Dubai, Nov 30 (PTI) -- Denouncing the Mumbai terror attacks, the government of United Arab Emirates today expressed solidarity towards India in fighting terrorism. "Combating terrorism need...

Bush sends Rice to India.
December 1, 2008... Bush sends Rice to India Washington, Dec 1 (PTI) -- As a "further demonstration" of solidarity with the Indian government in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks, President George Bush has asked the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to...

India keen on enhancing strategic ties with Indonesia: Patil.
December 1, 2008... India keen on enhancing strategic ties with Indonesia: Patil Jakarta, Dec 1 (PTI) -- India is keen on cementing its strategic ties with Indonesia in various fields, including security cooperation for the benefit of the countries in the...

Rupee falls 10 paise against USD.
December 1, 2008... Rupee falls 10 paise against USD Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The Indian rupee opened 10 paise weaker and fell against the US dollar in early trade today due to increased demand for dollars from importers. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange...

Pak must explain presence of militant leaders on its soil:IOC.
December 1, 2008... Pak must explain presence of militant leaders on its soil:IOC London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Stating that Pakistan has reneged on its promise not to allow its territory to be used for hostile activities against India, an Indian overseas group has...

South-Asia Forum UK asks India to work pro-actively.
December 1, 2008... South-Asia Forum UK asks India to work pro-actively London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Strongly condemning the terrorists' attacks on Mumbai, South Asia Forum UK - a voluntary campaign body - has asked Indian government to act pro-actively to prevent...

Campaigners want Gulf of Mannar to be declared World Heritage.
December 1, 2008... Campaigners want Gulf of Mannar to be declared World Heritage London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Campaigners against the controversial Sethusamudram shipping channel project have asked the Governments of India and Sri Lanka to take steps to have the...

Maruti car sales dip 27 pc in Nov.
December 1, 2008... Maruti car sales dip 27 pc in Nov New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Country's biggest car maker Maruti Suzuki India today reported 27.4 per cent decline in car sales during November at 47,103 units compared to 64,885 units in the same month last...

England team set to return by Friday: media reports.
December 1, 2008... England team set to return by Friday: media reports London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Kevin Pietersen and his teammates are set to return to India by Friday to play the two-Test series, the first of which would be shifted from Ahmedabad to Kolkata,...

-- The National Stock Exchange (NSE) overnight Mumbai Intdr-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and mumbai Inter-Bank offer rate (MIBOR) at 9:40 am today. OVERNIGHT:- NSE - MIBID 6.16 Pct Standard Deviation 0.0148 PCT NSE - MIBOR 6.25 Pct Standard Deviation 0.0024.
December 1, 2008... MIBOR Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The National Stock Exchange (NSE) overnight Mumbai Intdr-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and mumbai Inter-Bank offer rate (MIBOR) at 9:40 am today. OVERNIGHT:- NSE - MIBID 6.16 Pct Standard Deviation 0.0148 PCT NSE -...

Bangladesh HC disqualifies graft convicts for polls.
December 1, 2008... Bangladesh HC disqualifies graft convicts for polls Anisur Rahman Dhaka, Dec 1 (PTI) -- In a landmark judgment, Bangladesh's High Court has disqualified the graft convicts, who were tried under Emergency Power Rules and sentenced to...

If we could be fearless in '99 so can India in 2009: Shaharyar.
December 1, 2008... If we could be fearless in '99 so can India in 2009: Shaharyar Karachi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Former PCB chief Shaharyar Khan feels if Pakistani cricketers could brave threats during their 1999 tour of India, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men can...

Rupee steady at 50.07/08 in early trade.
December 1, 2008... Rupee steady at 50.07/08 in early trade Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The Indian rupee was quoted steady at 50.07/08 against the US dollar in early trade after the equity markets surged raising expectations of capital inflows. In an otherwise...

Proposed power projects in Bihar may be delayed.
December 1, 2008... Proposed power projects in Bihar may be delayed Patna, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The commissioning of proposed thermal power plants in Bihar, entailing an investment of Rs 50,000 crore, could be delayed as the work on the projects has been hit by...

INDIA-INDONESIA.
December 1, 2008... INDIA-INDONESIA India, Indonesia agree to give substance to strategic ties M V Meenakshisundaram Jakarta, Dec 1 (PTI) -- India and Indonesia today pledged to give substance and content to their growing "strategic partnership" and...

After Flintoff, Harmison, Swann too reluctant to tour India.
December 1, 2008... After Flintoff, Harmison, Swann too reluctant to tour India London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- After Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff, England spinner Graeme Swann too has developed cold feet and is reluctant to tour India following the terror...

Suicide attack kills 8 in Pakistan.
December 1, 2008... Suicide attack kills 8 in Pakistan Islamabad, Dec 1 (PTI) -- At least eight persons were killed and 25 injured today in a suicide attack targeting a check post in Pakistan's troubled northwestern Swat valley, where security forces are...

PCB preparing plan to allay security fears of touring teams.
December 1, 2008... PCB preparing plan to allay security fears of touring teams Karachi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director General Javed Miandad says a master plan is being prepared to deal with the security concerns of touring teams and...

Sugar futures up as demand picks up in spot markets.
December 1, 2008... Sugar futures up as demand picks up in spot markets New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Sugar today rose on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange largely on increased buying by speculators, driven by reports of pick-up in demand for the...

Mentha futures climb on short-covering; good demand.
December 1, 2008... Mentha futures climb on short-covering; good demand New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Mentha oil today extended gains in the futures trading on covering-up of short positions by speculators after demand for the commodity picked up in the spot...

Cardamon futures weakens on profit-taking; subdued demand.
December 1, 2008... Cardamon futures weakens on profit-taking; subdued demand New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Cardamom prices today fell in futures trading on profit taking by speculators due to subdued demand in the physical markets. Increased arrivals from...

Spices down in futures trade on subdued demand, higher output.
December 1, 2008... Spices down in futures trade on subdued demand, higher output New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Spices futures, led by pepper, fell on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange today due to low export demand amid reports of higher output. ...

Chidambaram confident of good growth despite slowdown.
December 1, 2008... Chidambaram confident of good growth despite slowdown New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Home Minister P Chidambaram today expressed confidence that the economy would register a very satisfactory growth, although there may be a temporary slowdown....

President Pratibha Patil leaves for India.
December 1, 2008... President Pratibha Patil leaves for India Jakarta, Dec 1 (PTI) -- President Pratibha Patil today left for home after her two-nation visit to Vietnam and Indonesia as part of India's 'Look East' policy to enhance bilateral ties with the...

MIBOR-MIDDAY.
December 1, 2008... MIBOR-MIDDAY Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Category Time Mibid Standard Mibor Standard Rate Deviation Rate Deviation ------------------------------------------------------------ Overnight 9.40 A.M. 6.16 0.0148 6.25...

Exports dip 12 pc, imports up 10 pc in Oct.
December 1, 2008... Exports dip 12 pc, imports up 10 pc in Oct New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Reeling under the impact of global slowdown, India's exports declined by 12.1 per cent in October this fiscal causing concerns of job losses in export-oriented...

2 killed in stampede during army recruitment rally in Amritsar.
December 1, 2008... 2 killed in stampede during army recruitment rally in Amritsar Chandigarh, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Two men were killed today in a stampede during an army recruitment drive in Amritsar, a senior police official said. "The two were killed in the...

Global meltdown forces Madonna to scrap shows in Australia.
December 1, 2008... Global meltdown forces Madonna to scrap shows in Australia London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- It seems that the global meltdown has hit the pop queen Madonna hard, as the singer was forced to scrap her shows in Australia. Madonna had planned to...

Australian PM asks India, Pakistan to maintain calm.
December 1, 2008... Australian PM asks India, Pakistan to maintain calm Melbourne, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Describing terrorism as an enemy of all civilised countries and people, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has asked both India and Pakistan to maintain calm in...

Orlando Bloom and girlfriend Kerr deny marriage reports.
December 1, 2008... Orlando Bloom and girlfriend Kerr deny marriage reports London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom and his girlfriend Miranda Kerr have denied that they are engaged or planning to get married any time soon. The 'Troy' actor...

Gold futures decline on weak global trend.
December 1, 2008... Gold futures decline on weak global trend New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Gold prices declined in futures trading today on fresh selling in view of a weakening trend in global markets. The precious metal for December contract fell 0.69 per...

Modi rules out compensation from England if they stay back.
December 1, 2008... Modi rules out compensation from England if they stay back London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- BCCI Vice President Lalit Modi is optimistic that Kevin Pietersen and his men would return for the Test series in India but assured that the Indian cricket...

Base metals down on falling demand, piling inventories.
December 1, 2008... Base metals down on falling demand, piling inventories New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Base metals today fell in futures trading on deteriorating demand as worsening global economic conditions have adversely affected consumption of industrial...

Oprah credits Robin Williams with her success as chat queen.
December 1, 2008... Oprah credits Robin Williams with her success as chat queen London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- It was her interview with funnyman Robin Williams that landed Oprah Winfrey a top job turning her into talk show queen of TV. In her new book 'O's Big...

Chabad House attack an 'enemy action' against State of Israel.
December 1, 2008... Chabad House attack an 'enemy action' against State of Israel Jerusalem, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Taking seriously the terror strikes on a Jewish establishment in Mumbai, Israel's Defence Ministry has decided to view the attack on Nariman House or...

Jackman's 'sexiest' tag makes dad uneasy.
December 1, 2008... Jackman's 'sexiest' tag makes dad uneasy London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Australian actor Hugh Jackman, who was recently bestowed with 'Sexiest Man Alive' status by People magazine, is facing an uncomfortable situation as the title has created...

Women still find mothers-in-law 'hardest to deal with'.
December 1, 2008... Women still find mothers-in-law 'hardest to deal with' London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Saas-bahu stories have been there for centuries. And, now a new study says that the relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law still continues to be...

Zardari asks India to 'resist striking out at his government'.
December 1, 2008... Zardari asks India to 'resist striking out at his government' Islamabad, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Warning that militants have the power to precipitate a war in the region, President Asif Ali Zardari has asked India to "resist striking out at his...

Britney booed for her UK flop show.
December 1, 2008... Britney booed for her UK flop show London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Britney Spears's attempt to make a glorious comeback with her performance at 'X Factor' show has been blasted by fans, who seemed disappointed with her for miming on the show. ...

Astra bags Rs 57-cr worth order from Israeli firm.
December 1, 2008... Astra bags Rs 57-cr worth order from Israeli firm Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Astra Microwave today said it has bagged Rs 57 crore worth order from Israel's Elta systems for the supply of microwave wireless sub-systems for India's defence radar...

Essar in pact with Japan's Kobe Steel for technology support.
December 1, 2008... Essar in pact with Japan's Kobe Steel for technology support New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Ruias-promoted Essar Steel today said it has joined hands with Japan's Kobe Steel for technical assistance to strengthen its high-end product mix for the...

Tata Steel to announce new date of board meeting.
December 1, 2008... Tata Steel to announce new date of board meeting Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Tata Steel today said it has rescheduled its board meeting because of the terror attacks, which shook the country's financial capital last week. The company's...

Genes responsible for human immune system: study.
December 1, 2008... Genes responsible for human immune system: study Melbourne, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Blame your genes if next time flu lay you down for weeks. A study has found genes responsible for the less or high immunity of people as some recover from the...

TVS November sales declines 12.7 pc.(Financial report)
December 1, 2008... TVS November sales declines 12.7 pc New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- TVS Motor Company today reported a 12.7 per cent decline in the sale of two wheelers in November, 2008 at 98,402 units compared with 112,766 units in the corresponding period...

Silver futures fall on weak overseas signal.
December 1, 2008... Silver futures fall on weak overseas signal New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Silver prices declined in futures trading today on reduced offtake by traders as the metal in overseas markets lost substantial ground. The white metal for...

Israel considering granting immigration permit to Indian nanny.
December 1, 2008... Israel considering granting immigration permit to Indian nanny Jerusalem, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Indian nanny Sandra Samuel, whose brave action saved a two-year-old Israeli toddler from a Jewish centre sieged by terrorists in Mumbai, may get an...

Food to get costlier up to 27 pc by 2020 if recession lasts.
December 1, 2008... Food to get costlier up to 27 pc by 2020 if recession lasts New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Much to the discomfort of consumers, food articles will be costlier by up to 27 per cent by 2020 if the global slowdown continues and investment in...

GM to make India Asia-Pacific hub for power-trains.
December 1, 2008... GM to make India Asia-Pacific hub for power-trains New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Unperturbed by the Mumbai terror attacks and its ongoing struggle to avoid bankruptcy back home, US auto major General Motors today said it is making India...

Suicide attack kills 10 in Pakistan.
December 1, 2008... Suicide attack kills 10 in Pakistan Islamabad, Dec 1 (PTI) -- At least 10 people were killed and 38 injured when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a check post today in Pakistan's troubled northwestern Swat valley,...

CSIR looks at commercialising, leasing out patents.
December 1, 2008... CSIR looks at commercialising, leasing out patents New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- CSIR, the country's premier research organisation, is aiming to tap the multi-million- dollar Intellectual property rights market by commercialising its patents...

Jeev rises to 44th in ranking, to play Volvo Masters.
December 1, 2008... Jeev rises to 44th in ranking, to play Volvo Masters New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Jeev Milkha Singh consolidated his place among the elites by rising to 44th place in the latest World Golf Rankings issued today. Jeev, who partnered Jyoti...

SBI to expand operations in A&N Islands.
December 1, 2008... SBI to expand operations in A&N Islands Port Blair, Dec 1 (PTI) -- State Bank of India has planned to expand operations in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands to boost the Union Territory's economy, an official of the bank said. SBI Chief...

Futures trade in four banned items set to resume: FMC.
December 1, 2008... Futures trade in four banned items set to resume: FMC New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The commodity market regulator FMC today said futures trading will resume this week in potato, rubber, chana and soyaoil, after a nearly six-month ban on the...

Security authorities hand over Taj Hotel to management.
December 1, 2008... Security authorities hand over Taj Hotel to management Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The Taj Group today said security agencies have handed over control of the Taj Mahal Hotel to it, two days after the last of terrorists were killed. "In the...

The Chronicles of Narnia 'based upon the stars'.
December 1, 2008... The Chronicles of Narnia 'based upon the stars' London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The secret theme behind 'The Chronicles of Narnia', a series of seven fantasy novels for kids written by CS Lewis, has finally been unravelled -- it is based upon the...

Films' release should not be affected: Vasu Bhagnani.
December 1, 2008... Films' release should not be affected: Vasu Bhagnani New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Film producer Vasu Bhagnani, whose film 'Sorry Bhai' was nearly stalled just before its scheduled release over the charges of plagiarisation, says that the delay...

Warne doubts Ganguly's leadership, batting skills.
December 1, 2008... Warne doubts Ganguly's leadership, batting skills Melbourne, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Shane Warne has good things to say for almost all the top-100 cricketers of his choice in his book but could not camouflage his dislike for former India captain...

Growth to be satisfactory, inflation to ease: Chidambaram.
December 1, 2008... Growth to be satisfactory, inflation to ease: Chidambaram New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Before leaving the Finance Ministry to assume charge as Home Minister, P Chidambaram today exuded confidence that inflation will further moderate and growth...

LAF AUCTION RESULTS-RBI.
December 1, 2008... LAF AUCTION RESULTS-RBI Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Liquidity adjustment facility (LAF)- auction results: The results of the RBI repo/reverse repo auctions held in morning on Dec 01,2008 are: amount(face value in Rs crore) Item 1...

Injured Laxman skips Ranji tie against Mumbai.
December 1, 2008... Injured Laxman skips Ranji tie against Mumbai Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- A heel injury sustained while scoring a double century against Delhi last week has forced Hyderabad captain V V S Laxman to skip the crucial Elite Division Group 'A' Ranji...

ITDC half yearly PAT up 2.68 pc at Rs 20.65 cr.
December 1, 2008... ITDC half yearly PAT up 2.68 pc at Rs 20.65 cr New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The India Tourism Development Corp today announced a half year profit before tax (PBT) of Rs 20.56 crore, up 2.68 per cent from the same period last fiscal. The...

Honda to join superbikes race in India Deepak Goel Tokyo, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Following the footsteps of its compatriots Yamaha and Suzuki in bringing superbikes which cost above Rs 10 lakh to India, Japan's Honda plans to launch its premium sports motorcycles, including the CBR1000RR, in this financial year.
December 1, 2008... HONDA Honda to join superbikes race in India Deepak Goel Tokyo, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Following the footsteps of its compatriots Yamaha and Suzuki in bringing superbikes which cost above Rs 10 lakh to India, Japan's Honda plans to launch its...

RBI-MONEY-MARKET-OPERATIONS.
December 1, 2008... RBI-MONEY-MARKET-OPERATIONS Mumbai, DEC 01 (PTI) -- Money market operations on Nov 28, 2008. (Amount in Rupees crore, Rate in per cent) Volume Weighted Range (One Leg) Avg.Rate A. Overnight segment: (I+II+III) ...

Nariman House to be reopened soon.
December 1, 2008... Nariman House to be reopened soon New York, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Nariman House, a Jewish establishment in Mumbai, which was target of recent terror attacks that killed about 200 people, including eight Israelis, would be reopened soon. The...

Coffee export hit on poor demand, high prices.
December 1, 2008... Coffee export hit on poor demand, high prices New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- India's coffee exports have risen just 2 per cent this calendar year to November, as poor demand for value-added products and high prices cut the overall growth to a...

SPORT MARY.
December 1, 2008... SPORT MARY How many more world titles before I get Khel Ratna, asks Mary Poonam Mehra New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- A four-time world champion, M C Mary Kom has never been considered worthy for Khel Ratna and disturbed by the apathy, the...

MGR makes comeback, in animation film.
December 1, 2008... MGR makes comeback, in animation film New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The magic of MGR, one of Tamil cinema's towering legends would be seen once again on the big screen with a new film potraying him in an animated format. Titled 'Puratchi...

Nucleus Software appoints Janki Ballabh as Chairman.
December 1, 2008... Nucleus Software appoints Janki Ballabh as Chairman Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- IT firm Nucleus Software today said Janki Ballabh, former chairman of the State Bank of India, has been appointed as the chairman of the board. Janki Ballabh...

Tendulkar gives tips to Mumbai players.
December 1, 2008... Tendulkar gives tips to Mumbai players Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The Mumbai Ranji Trophy team members, gearing up for a crucial Elite Division Group A tie against Hyderabad commencing tomorrow at the Bandra-Kurla complex ground of the Mumbai...

Bajaj Auto bike sales skid 37 pc in Nov.
December 1, 2008... Bajaj Auto bike sales skid 37 pc in Nov New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The second largest two-wheeler maker of the country, Bajaj Auto, today reported a 37 per cent decline in motorcycle sales during November at 131,681 units against 209,876...

Bush sending Rice to India, assures PM of full support in probe.
December 1, 2008... Bush sending Rice to India, assures PM of full support in probe Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Demonstrating "shared commitment" to combat terror, President George W Bush has assured Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that...

'Terrorists want India, Pak to be at each other's throats'.
December 1, 2008... 'Terrorists want India, Pak to be at each other's throats' Washington, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Terrorists involved in the Mumbai attacks wanted India and Pakistan to be at "each other's throats" so that extremists can flourish, a top Pakistani...

Fisichella spikes sacking rumour, delighted by McLaren deal.
December 1, 2008... Fisichella spikes sacking rumour, delighted by McLaren deal New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Laughing off suggestions that his race seat is in danger, veteran driver Giancarlo Fisichella hailed Force India's recent technical partnership with...

ICC suspends Razzak for illegal bowling action.
December 1, 2008... ICC suspends Razzak for illegal bowling action Dubai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Bangladesh's Abdur Razzak has been suspended from bowling in international cricket, pending fresh assessment of his action by the International Cricket Council. ...

Cable TV customers may get rebates for poor service.
December 1, 2008... Cable TV customers may get rebates for poor service New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Cable TV customers can get rebates on monthly rentals in case of poor signal quality or delay in installation, if broadcast regulator TRAI's recommendation finds...

ITC's e-Choupal wins UNIDO award.
December 1, 2008... ITC's e-Choupal wins UNIDO award New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Diversified business player ITC today announced that it has won the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation's award for initiatives in agri business under the company's...

PNB slashes interest rates on non-resident deposits.
December 1, 2008... PNB slashes interest rates on non-resident deposits New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Punjab National Bank today slashed interest rate on Foreign Currency Non-Resident (B) Deposit Scheme in forex currency including dollar with effect from December...

RBS to give 6-month respite for mortgage payments: Report.(Report)
December 1, 2008... RBS to give 6-month respite for mortgage payments: Report London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The Royal Bank of Scotland has promised a six-month respite to homeowners who fall behind with mortgage payments, to help them endure the economic slowdown,...

Guy Ritchie to buy pub in New York.
December 1, 2008... Guy Ritchie to buy pub in New York London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- British film director Guy Ritchie reportedly wants to buy a pub in New York to be closer to his two children with ex-wife Madonna. "A lot of New Yorkers told Punchbowl staff...

Prince Harry's chopper dream in danger?
December 1, 2008... Prince Harry's chopper dream in danger? London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Prince Harry may be flying high, but seems to be heading for a crash landing over his ambition to become a combat chopper pilot. The reason: He did not score well in his...

Tata Elxsi to open its design studio in UK.
December 1, 2008... Tata Elxsi to open its design studio in UK Bangalore, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Tata Elxsi, the technology arm of the multi-billion USD Tata Group, has announced the opening of Design Studio Europe in UK. The design studio aimed at providing a...

V P Agarwal to take over as AAI chief form Jan 1.
December 1, 2008... V P Agarwal to take over as AAI chief form Jan 1 New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- V P Agarwal, a senior Board member of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), will take over as its chief from January one. The appointment of Agarwal, who would...

Nafed raises onion export price by USD 25 a tonne.
December 1, 2008... Nafed raises onion export price by USD 25 a tonne New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Cooperative major Nafed has raised the minimum export price of onion by USD 25 a tonne to an average of USD 305-310 for December, a move aimed at containing the...