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

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Essar, Torrent seek 'in-principle' CERC nod for tariff, cost.
January 1, 2006... Essar, Torrent seek 'in-principle' CERC nod for tariff, cost New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Power regulator CERC's new scheme to grant "in-principle" clearance is gaining in popularity with two more corporate giants - Essar and Torrent - seeking...

MTNL gets additional spectrum for expansion of mobile service.
January 1, 2006... MTNL gets additional spectrum for expansion of mobile service New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) In what might boost its already fastest growing subscriber addition, state-run MTNL has got additional spectrum from Department of Telecom to expand its...

Indian firms raise Rs 22,754 cr through public offers in 2005.
January 1, 2006... Indian firms raise Rs 22,754 cr through public offers in 2005 New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Indian firms raised Rs 22,754 crore through public equity issues in 2005, 25 per cent lower than the previous year's Rs 30,511 crore despite an extremely...

Revenue Deficit till November at 91 per cent of budget target.
January 1, 2006... Revenue Deficit till November at 91 per cent of budget target New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Revenue Deficit of the government shot up to Rs 87,181 crore till November amounting to 91.5 per cent of the budget estimate for 2005-06, despite a buoyant...

India Inc's share in corporate tax mop up rising: Assocham.
January 1, 2006... India Inc's share in corporate tax mop up rising: Assocham New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) India Inc's share in government exchequer by way of corporate tax more than doubled in the last four years while contribution of public sector companies grew...

Gross tax collection up 19 pc at Rs 1,85,284 cr till November.
January 1, 2006... Gross tax collection up 19 pc at Rs 1,85,284 cr till November New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Backed by robust earnings of India Inc and higher imports, Centre's gross tax collection was up by a little over 19 per cent at Rs 1,85,284 till November...

PNB revises interest rates for small depositors.
January 1, 2006... PNB revises interest rates for small depositors New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Punjab National Bank has revised the interest rates on deposits for less than Rs 5 crore from January 2, 2006. The rates have been revised to 4 per cent for...

New Year:Bush to work for peace, prosperity; to watch football.
January 1, 2006... New Year:Bush to work for peace, prosperity; to watch football Washington, Jan 1 (PTI) US President George W Bush has made his resolutions for the next year: to work for peace and prosperity, and, to watch the final game of American college...

Bangla enters politically crucial year amid rising militancy.
January 1, 2006... Bangla enters politically crucial year amid rising militancy Dhaka, Jan 1 (PTI) Bangladesh bade goodbye to 2005 amid a number of challenges, including Islamic militancy and end of the quota regime for its major foreign exchange earner --...

SAFTA comes into effect.
January 1, 2006... SAFTA comes into effect New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), paving way for free trade of goods among countries of the region, today became operational, marking a historic milestone in the 20-year existence of the...

I&B Ministry turns newsmaker in 2005.
January 1, 2006... I&B Ministry turns newsmaker in 2005 New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Information and Broadcasting Ministry proved to be one of the biggest newsmakers in 2005 for many controversial and some much-required decisions that set off serious public debate....

Balochistan situation serious, nothing wrong in comment: India.
January 1, 2006... Balochistan situation serious, nothing wrong in comment: India New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Notwithstanding Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf terming as "intriguing" India's comment on Balochistan, New Delhi today asserted there was nothing...

Bush vows to stay on the offensive in Iraq in 2006.
January 1, 2006... Bush vows to stay on the offensive in Iraq in 2006 Washington, Jan 1 (PTI) US President George W Bush has vowed to stay "on the offensive" in the new year to install a stable and independent democracy in Iraq. "The United States has a...

Condom sales go up in 2005.
January 1, 2006... Condom sales go up in 2005 New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) 2005 set a record in condom sales which crossed two billion mark against sale of 1.7 billion pieces the previous year. The rise in sale of condom is attributed to the aggressive condom...

Indo Count expects turnover of Rs 120 crore from divfd busns.
January 1, 2006... Indo Count expects turnover of Rs 120 crore from divfd busns Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) The spinning and knitting export-oriented company Indo Count Industries Limited expects Rs 120 crore turnover from its diversified business of electronic...

GETF to scale up gold trading in exchanges: Analysts.
January 1, 2006... GETF to scale up gold trading in exchanges: Analysts Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) The decision of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to allow mutual funds to launch gold exchange-traded funds (GETF) would scale up the volume of the yellow...

InfrasoftTech aims to tap growing AML market.
January 1, 2006... InfrasoftTech aims to tap growing AML market Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) Mumbai-based banking software solutions provider InfrasoftTech today said it is eyeing American as well as Middle East markets for its Anti Money Laundering software and to...

MTNL to start 3-in-1 services, ties up with content provider.
January 1, 2006... MTNL to start 3-in-1 services, ties up with content provider New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) In a major exercise to reposition itself amid fierce competition from the private sector, state-run MTNL is all set to launch 3-in-1 services (phone, cable...

21.52 lakh tonnes production targeted.
January 1, 2006... 21.52 lakh tonnes production targeted Coimbatore, Jan 1 (PTI) With the district receiving record rainfall in year 2005, the administration has planned to cover 2.40 lakh hectares under food and non-food crops to achieve 21.52 lakh tonnes of...

Peace accords, how useful?
January 1, 2006... Peace accords, how useful? New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) As failures of ethnic accords in India and in other parts of South Asia become apparent peace audit exercises are gaining certain currency among scholars and social activists with the...

15 pilgrims injured in accident in Nepal.
January 1, 2006... 15 pilgrims injured in accident in Nepal Kathmandu, Jan 1 (PTI) At least 15 Hindu pilgrims were injured when the jeep they were travelling in skidded off and plunged 15 feet down the road on a highway in Nepal. The accident took place...

Kherawala takes over as CBDT chief.
January 1, 2006... Kherawala takes over as CBDT chief New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) M H Kherawala, a senior Indian Revenue Service officer, today took over as chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Kherawala, who belonged to the 1969 batch,...

Indo-Pak cricket history: Trappings of a potboiler.
January 1, 2006... Indo-Pak cricket history: Trappings of a potboiler New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) A peep into the rich history of India-Pakistan cricket would be enough to whet the appetite of even the uninitiated, given the interplay of drama, intrigue and...

UN witnessed G-4's bid for UNSC slot, Volcker report in 2005.
January 1, 2006... UN witnessed G-4's bid for UNSC slot, Volcker report in 2005 United Nations, Jan 1 (PTI) India's efforts to seek permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council along with its G-4 partners and the UN-appointed independent...

Business confidence up, GDP growth expected at 7 pc plus: CII.
January 1, 2006... Business confidence up, GDP growth expected at 7 pc plus: CII New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) With the business confidence index up on the back of strong performance in the past six months, industry chamber CII today said the economy was expected to...

Football film fest opens in Kerala.
January 1, 2006... Football film fest opens in Kerala Malappuram, Jan 1 (PTI) For first time in the country, a week-long 'football film festival' opened here as a New Year treat to soccer fans, offering an international package of movies including 'Bend it...

Aparna-Saina contest generate interest in badminton nationals.
January 1, 2006... Aparna-Saina contest generate interest in badminton nationals Bangalore, Jan 1 (PTI) Aparna Popat aims to win the woman's singles title for a record ninth consecutive time and also avenge her recent defeat at the hands of Saina Nehawal, as...

Saina Nehwal has potential to be a top international player.
January 1, 2006... Saina Nehwal has potential to be a top international player Bangalore, Jan 1 (PTI) Badminton legend Prakash Padukone says Hyderabadi girl Saina Nehwal has all the ingredients to become a top shuttler at the international level if she...

Probe into terrorist attack 'moving in right direction':police.
January 1, 2006... Probe into terrorist attack 'moving in right direction':police Bangalore, Jan 1 (PTI) Police today said the probe into the terrorist attack at the Indian Institute of Science here was moving "in the right direction" and they were "very...

New Orleans Parade miss on alcohol, throwing of beads.
January 1, 2006... New Orleans Parade miss on alcohol, throwing of beads New York, Jan 1 (PTI) The famous Sugar Bowl Parade, part of a new year celebration in hurricane devastated New Orleans was held in Atlanta, capital of Georgia State, but it turned out to...

Pak fails to ratify SAFTA by deadline.
January 1, 2006... Pak fails to ratify SAFTA by deadline Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) Pakistan today said it is yet to ratify the much-awaited South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA) that would pave the way for free trade of goods and services among SAARC countries, but...

World ushers in New Year.
January 1, 2006... World ushers in New Year New York, Jan 1 (PTI) Hundreds of thousands revellers in the historic Times square here popped champagne bottles, danced, kissed, threw shirts in air and shouted greetings as the famous crystal ball hit the ground...

SAFTA comes into effect; Pak yet to ratify.
January 1, 2006... SAFTA comes into effect; Pak yet to ratify New Delhi/Islamabad Jan 1 (PTI) The long-awaited South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), paving way for free trade of goods among countries of the region, came into being today but Pakistan was yet to...

Negi becomes youngest-ever International Master.
January 1, 2006... Negi becomes youngest-ever International Master Hastings (England), Jan 1 (PTI) Parimarjan Negi became the youngest International Master of the country with a fantastic victory over Grandmaster Sergei Erenburg of Israel in the fourth round...

Indo-Lanka Jt statement does not favour LTTE:MDMK.
January 1, 2006... Indo-Lanka Jt statement does not favour LTTE:MDMK Chennai,Jan 1 (PTI) The Indo-Sri Lanka joint statement issued at the conclusion of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse's visit to India is "biased against the LTTE," MDMK Chief Vaiko said...

Churchill was prepared to let Gandhi die in jail during WW II.
January 1, 2006... Churchill was prepared to let Gandhi die in jail during WW II London, Jan 1 (PTI) Winston Churchill, Britain's Prime Minister during World War II who had described Mahatma Gandhi as a "half naked Fakir," was ready to let him die in prison...

Reliance launches One Nation, One Tariff ; STD call at Re 1.
January 1, 2006... Reliance launches One Nation, One Tariff ; STD call at Re 1 New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Infocomm today became the first telecom operator to launch IndiaOne tariff "One Nation, One Tariff" plan offering STD call...

Indo-Lanka Jt statement does not favour LTTE : MDMK.
January 1, 2006... Indo-Lanka Jt statement does not favour LTTE : MDMK Chennai,Jan 1 (PTI) The Indo-Sri Lanka joint statement issued at the conclusion of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse's visit to India is "biased against the LTTE," MDMK Chief Vaiko...

SPORT-RACES.
January 1, 2006... SPORT-RACES Hyderabad, Jan1 (PTI) Following are the results of 16th day of Hyderabad Winter meeting held here today. First race:: The Concordial plate 1200 M (Cat II): Bossei Girl-M A M R Muthaiah 53.5 B Prakash first Sir Onslaught 55 Appu...

Reopening of India-Pak Consulates in Karachi-Mumbai delayed.
January 1, 2006... Reopening of India-Pak Consulates in Karachi-Mumbai delayed Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) The much-expected reopening of Indian and Pakistani Consulates in Karachi and Mumbai respectively in the New Year was delayed today as Islamabad was yet to...

Close contest on cards: Azhar.
January 1, 2006... Close contest on cards: Azhar Lucknow, Jan 1 (PTI) The upcoming Indo-Pak cricket series would be a cracker of a contest since both the teams are in top form, according to former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin. "Both sides are...

Greater market access for Indian products: Govt.
January 1, 2006... Greater market access for Indian products: Govt New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Reflecting on a year which saw surge in exports, passage of Special Economic Zone Bill and the agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), government today said...

Prameelavalli -- India's new 'lifting' talent.
January 1, 2006... Prameelavalli -- India's new 'lifting' talent New Delhi, Jan 01, (PTI) Karnam Malleswari and Pratima Kumari may have to think twice before making their comebacks with new kid on the block B Prameelavalli grabbing attention of the game's...

BCCI discussing future tour dates with Test nations.
January 1, 2006... BCCI discussing future tour dates with Test nations New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) today said it was in talks with other Test nations to finalise a schedule for the next five years. "We are in talks with everyone to...

Ariel Sharon to undergo procedure to block a hole in his heart.
January 1, 2006... Ariel Sharon to undergo procedure to block a hole in his heart Jerusalem, Jan 1 (PTI) Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure on Thursday to block a small hole in his heart discovered by physicians...

10 hurt in political violence in Bangladesh on New Year.
January 1, 2006... 10 hurt in political violence in Bangladesh on New Year Dhaka, Jan 1 (PTI) Pitched battles between opposition activists and police marked the first day of New Year in Bangladesh today, leaving some 20 people injured, witnesses said. ...

IPI gas pipeline tripartite accord in two months: Pakistan.
January 1, 2006... IPI gas pipeline tripartite accord in two months: Pakistan Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) Pakistan, India and Iran will finalise tripartite framework agreement and the project structure of the proposed Rs 7 billion gas pipeline next month, an...

Jaswant to visit Pak to pray at a temple of family deity.
January 1, 2006... Jaswant to visit Pak to pray at a temple of family deity Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) Former External Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh would travel to Pakistan later this month to pay obeisance at the famous Matha Hinglaj...

'One Nation, One Tariff' scheme launched by Reliance Infocomm.
January 1, 2006... 'One Nation, One Tariff' scheme launched by Reliance Infocomm Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) CDMA mobile service provider Reliance Infocomm today introduced the 'One Nation, One Tariff' plan for Reliance Indian mobile prepaid customers with calls...

Naipaul's works were considered unworthy by publishers.
January 1, 2006... Naipaul's works were considered unworthy by publishers London, Jan 1 (PTI) It won the prestigious Booker prize once, but leading British publishers now find a novel by celebrated Indian-origin author Sir V S Naipaul worth only for the...

Army Medical Corps marks raising day anniversary.
January 1, 2006... Army Medical Corps marks raising day anniversary Lucknow, Jan 1 (PTI) A spectacular ceremonial parade marked the commencement of the 242nd raising day anniversary of Army Medical Corps (AMC) organised at AMC centre and school at the Army...

Bharat Petroleum downs Singals 5-1.
January 1, 2006... Bharat Petroleum downs Singals 5-1 Jalandhar, Jan 1 (PTI) Riding on Len Aiyappa's brace Bharat Petroleum thrashed Signals with a comfortable 5-1 margin in a league match of 22nd Indian Oil Surjit Hockey Tournament at Olympian Surjit Hockey...

SPORT-ACCEPTANCES.
January 1, 2006... SPORT-ACCEPTANCES Chennai, Jan 1 (PTI): Following are the accpetances for the 22nd day's races, to be held here on Tuesday, Jan 03. 1st RAce: The royapuram Plate Div II Dist 1600 M, Class VB 1330 hrs:- Northern Pride 60, Seattle Victory...

'US planning to strike Iran's nuke facilities:' report.
January 1, 2006... 'US planning to strike Iran's nuke facilities:' report Jerusalem, Jan 1 (PTI) The United States is mulling a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities this year and has informed NATO member states to make similar preparations, a report claimed...

Rohan Bopanna advances to final qualifying.
January 1, 2006... Rohan Bopanna advances to final qualifying Chennai, Jan 1 (PTI) Davis Cupper Rohan Bopanna rallied splendidly to scalp top seed Danai Udomchoke(Thailand) and keep the Indian hopes alive, while Harsh Mankad and Somdev Dev Varman crashed out...

`Dancing Image' wins the Goculdas trophy.
January 1, 2006... `Dancing Image' wins the Goculdas trophy Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) `Dancing Image' owned by m/s Sharooq Khan and I Nathani won the Mulraj Goculdas trophy, the main event of the race today at Mahalaxmi. The winner is trained by Altaf Hussain...

SPORT OPEN SCHEDULE.
January 1, 2006... SPORT OPEN SCHEDULE Chennai, Jan 1 (PTI) Schedule for tomorrow in the Chennai Open ATP Tennis Championship being played here. Centre Court: (Start 5 pm) : Prakash Amritraj (IND) vs Richardo Mello (BRA). Followed By : Paradorn...

Pak to provide air surveillance for Karachi matches.
January 1, 2006... Pak to provide air surveillance for Karachi matches New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Pakistan has promised to provide fool-proof security to the Indian cricket team including air surveillance during the Test and one-dayer in Karachi. The...

`Scintilating Skill' bags the Golconda Oaks (Grade II) trophy.
January 1, 2006... `Scintilating Skill' bags the Golconda Oaks (Grade II) trophy Hyderabad, Jan 1 (PTI) `Scintilating Skill' trained by Ganapathy and ridden by jockey B Prakash claimed the `Golconda Oaks' (Grade II) trophy, the main event of the 16th day of...

Lt Gen Nandrajog takes over as Central Command GOC-in-C.
January 1, 2006... Lt Gen Nandrajog takes over as Central Command GOC-in-C Lucknow, Jan 1 (PTI) A veteran of the 1971 Indo-Pak war and the 1999 Kargil operation, Lt Gen O P Nandrajog today took over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Army Central...

Indian eves beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets.
January 1, 2006... Indian eves beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets Karachi, Jan 1 (PTI) Indian eves trounced Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to continue their unbeaten streak in the Women's Asia Cup at the Gymkhana grounds here today. Defending champions India bundled...

Former Wimbledon champ stresses on proper coaching system.
January 1, 2006... Former Wimbledon champ stresses on proper coaching system Chennai, Jan 1 (PTI) Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash today said a proper coaching system has to be in place in both India and his country, Australia, for producing world class...

Jharkhan drub Goa to retain B C Roy Trophy.
January 1, 2006... Jharkhan drub Goa to retain B C Roy Trophy Varanasi, Jan 1 (PTI) Defending champions Jharkhand retained the Dr B C Roy Trophy, defeating Goa 4-1 via tie breaker in a pulsating final of the 42nd Junior (U-19) National Football Championship...

Maoist ceasefire to end tomorrow, pressure mounts on King.
January 1, 2006... Maoist ceasefire to end tomorrow, pressure mounts on King Kathmandu, Jan 1 (PTI) Nepalese people entered the New Year amidst fears of fresh violence with the unilateral ceasefire announced by the Maoists due to expire midnight tomorrow,...

Wipro to be main anchor company for Technology Park (PhaseII).
January 1, 2006... Wipro to be main anchor company for Technology Park (PhaseII) Chandigarh, Jan 1 (PTI) Chandigarh Administration has approved allotment of 30 acres of land to Wipro Technologies Limited in the second phase of the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh...

Anand slips to third as Topalov crosses 2800-mark.
January 1, 2006... Anand slips to third as Topalov crosses 2800-mark New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Viswanathan Anand slipped to third position in the FIDE rankings after Bulgarian Veselin Topalov became only the third player in history to cross the magical 2800 ELO...

KIOCL employees protest.
January 1, 2006... KIOCL employees protest Mangalore, Jan 01 (PTI) Hundreds of employees of Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) and their families today observed a "black day" to protest the closure of mining operations at Kudremukh in Chikamagalur...

Nepal crown prince celebrates birth day at Police Headquarters.
January 1, 2006... Nepal crown prince celebrates birth day at Police Headquarters Kathmandu, Jan 1 (PTI) Nepal's crown prince Paras Shah celebrated his 35th birth day at the country's Armed Policed Force Headquarters coinciding with the New Year's Eve. ...

Three killed in grenade blast.
January 1, 2006... Three killed in grenade blast Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) A hand grenade, thought to be a toy bomb, exploded in the hands of two children, killing them along with a woman and a man in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province today, a local...

SPORT-LD RESULTS.
January 1, 2006... SPORT-LD RESULTS Kolkata, Jan 1 (PTI) Vijay Singh trained, Romantic fire ridden by C Alford (in record time) lifted the Calcutta sprinters' Trophy, the main event of the New Year's day races here today. The winner is owned by Deepak...

Russia's New Year "gift" to Ukraine.
January 1, 2006... Russia's New Year "gift" to Ukraine Moscow, Jan 1 (PTI) After weeks of tense confrontation, Russia today ordered cutting of natural gas supply to Ukraine after Kiev rejected Moscow's last minute proposal to resolve the price dispute. ...

Tamil Nadu shock runners up Punjab.
January 1, 2006... Tamil Nadu shock runners up Punjab Pune, Jan 1 (PTI) Tamil Nadu snatched a thrilling five points victory over last year's runners up Punjab (83-78) to finish on top in Group 'B' of the 56th National Basketball Championship at the Shiv...

Disinvestment: Left meeting tomorrow to finalise strategy.
January 1, 2006... Disinvestment: Left meeting tomorrow to finalise strategy New Delhi, Jan 01 (PTI) Left parties will meet here tomorrow to give a final shape to their strategy on the crucial issue of disinvestment of Public Sector Units (PSUs) with the...

SPORT-BASKET-RESULT.
January 1, 2006... SPORT-BASKET-RESULT Pune, Jan 1 (PTI) Following are the results of 56th National Basketball Championship: Men: Super league: Group 'A' Uttaranchal 101 (Murli Krishna 27, Srinivas Gowda 11) bt Andhra Pradesh 85 (P.Santosh 20, B. Shiva 17);...

Report disputes US govt's claim about spying programme.
January 1, 2006... Report disputes US govt's claim about spying programme Washington, Jan 1 (PTI) Challenging Bush administration's assertion that the domestic spying programme of National Security Agency, authorised after the 9/11 terror attacks, had been...

Israeli Prime Minister to undergo angioplasty on Thursday.
January 1, 2006... Israeli Prime Minister to undergo angioplasty on Thursday JERUSALEM, Jan 1 (PTI) Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will undergo a surgical procedure on Thursday to close a small hole in his heart which was apparently the cause of a mild...

One killed, 100 injured in Bangladesh political violence.
January 1, 2006... One killed, 100 injured in Bangladesh political violence Dhaka, Jan 1 (PTI) One person was killed and upto 100 others injured in separate pitched battles between Bangladesh's opposition activists and police as well as rivals, dimming hopes...

Bangladesh to celebrate Eid al-Adha on January 11.
January 1, 2006... Bangladesh to celebrate Eid al-Adha on January 11 Dhaka, Jan 1 (PTI) Bangladesh is to celebrate the festival of sacrifice, Eid al-Adha, on January 11, it was announced here today. The announcement said the new moon was sighted today....

SPORT-RESULTS.
January 1, 2006... SPORT-RESULTS Kolkata, Jan 1 (PTI) Following are the results of the Kolkata races held here today. Ist Race: The goodfellas cup. Dist 2000 M. Star Phoenix (Dr M A M Ramaswamy) 56 G Ross First Clockwork 53.5 carr 52 M Mark Second Oklahoma...

Raj Mondal in semis.
January 1, 2006... Raj Mondal in semis Pondicherry, Jan 1 (PTI) Raj Mondal (WB) defeated G Sathiyan (TN) to advance to the semifinals of sub-junior boys singles in the cadet and sub-junior national and inter-state table tennis championship-2005. Results...

Officials at UN seek fast action on rights panel.
January 1, 2006... Officials at UN seek fast action on rights panel New York, Jan 1 (PTI) Officials of the UN, which has struggled through a period of scandal and mismanagement, have decided they must act within weeks to produce an alternative to its...

Lt Gen K C Dogra takes over as DG of Army Air Defence.
January 1, 2006... Lt Gen K C Dogra takes over as DG of Army Air Defence New Delhi, Jan 01 (PTI) Lt Gen Kulwant Singh Dogra today took over as the Director General of Army Air Defence. Previously he was holding the prestigious post of Military Secretary...

Pakistan win, clinch the series 3-1.
January 1, 2006... Pakistan win, clinch the series 3-1 Kochi, Jan 1 (PTI) Pakistan Veterans' captain Rashid Latif's scintillating unbeaten 124 and fast bowler Waqar Younis's four-wicket haul helped Pakistan thrash India by 121 runs in their fourth one-dayer...

Trambak beat Indian Railways 'A'.
January 1, 2006... Trambak beat Indian Railways 'A' Chennai, Jan 1 (PTI) Kolkata's Trambak Rubber team stopped the reign of Indian Railways 'A' over the Ruia Gold Cup when they defeated them 147-121 to set up a title clash with statemate Pankaj Kapadia in...