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

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US State Dept hopes Senate will take up N-deal for vote.
October 1, 2008... US State Dept hopes Senate will take up N-deal for vote Washington, Sept 30 (PTI) The US State Department today remained non-committal on the possibility of the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal being taken up for a vote in the Senate tomorrow...

Cameron pledges support to UK govt in tackling economic crisis.
October 1, 2008... Cameron pledges support to UK govt in tackling economic crisis Birmingham, Sept 30 (PTI) Amid turmoil in global markets following US lawmakers' refusal to endorse a crucial USD 700 billion bailout plan for financial institutions,...

Pyramid Saimira to renovate theatres in South India.
October 1, 2008... Pyramid Saimira to renovate theatres in South India Chennai, Sep 30 (PTI) With an investment of Rs 200 crore, leading entertainment company Pyramid Saimira Group today announced that it has planned to renovate 250 theatres in four states in...

Pak Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud dies: report.
October 1, 2008... Pak Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud dies: report Islamabad, Sept 30 (PTI) Pakistan Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud, the alleged mastermind in the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto died today after protracted illness, a...

UK condoles death of devotees in temple stampede in India.
October 1, 2008... UK condoles death of devotees in temple stampede in India London, Sept 30 (PTI) United Kingdom today expressed deep sorrow and shock over the death of nearly 150 devotees in a stampede at the Chamunda Devi temple in Rajasthan and offered...

Rice hopeful of Senate nod to N-deal.
October 1, 2008... Rice hopeful of Senate nod to N-deal Washington, Sept 30 (PTI) US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today appreciated efforts of key lawmakers on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal front and hoped the landmark accord will get a nod from the...

Despite Pak protest, army launches civilian trek to Siachen.
October 1, 2008... Despite Pak protest, army launches civilian trek to Siachen New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Notwithstanding Pakistan's vociferous protests, Indian Army today launched a civilian mountaineering and trekking expedition to the forbidding Siachen...

US Senate set to vote on Indo-US N-deal.
October 1, 2008... US Senate set to vote on Indo-US N-deal Washington, Oct 1 (PTI) The US Senate is all set to take up the vote on the Indo-US Civil Nuclear agreement today with possible amendments to the landmark accord, Majority leader of the Upper House...

Mukherjee hopes Zardari will halt terror launch from Pak.
October 1, 2008... Mukherjee hopes Zardari will halt terror launch from Pak New York, Oct 1 (PTI) Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has expressed the hope that new Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari would fulfill his assurance that he would...

Rupee falls to five-year low of 47.22 against US dollar.
October 1, 2008... Rupee falls to five-year low of 47.22 against US dollar Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) The Indian rupee today fell by 26 paise to its five-year low of 47.22 against the US dollar in early trade today owing to increased demand for the greenback from...

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) overnight Mumbai Intdr-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and mumbai Inter-Bank offer rate (MIBOR) at 9.40 am today. NSE - MIBID 16.65 Pct Standard Deviation 0.1588 PCT NSE - MIBOR 17.20 Pct Standard Deviation 0.0435.
October 1, 2008... MIBOR Mumbai, Oct 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. NSE - MIBID 16.65 Pct Standard Deviation 0.1588 PCT NSE - MIBOR 17.20...

Five killed in missile strike in Pak tribal region.
October 1, 2008... Five killed in missile strike in Pak tribal region Islamabad, Oct 1 (PTI) Five persons, including foreign militants, were killed and six injured in a missile strike in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal region today. Two...

Chris Broad appointed match referee for India-Australia series.
October 1, 2008... Chris Broad appointed match referee for India-Australia series Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) The International Cricket Council today appointed Chris Broad as match referee to oversee the proceedings of the four-match Test series between India and...

iWabco-TVS relists at Rs 299 on BSE.
October 1, 2008... iWabco-TVS relists at Rs 299 on BSE Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) Wabco-TVS today got relisted at Rs 299.90 on the Bombay Stock Exchange pursuant to its demerger from Sundaram-Clayton. The scrip opened at Rs 299.90, and touched an intra-day high...

'Pak Taliban chief Mehsud dies'.
October 1, 2008... 'Pak Taliban chief Mehsud dies' Islamabad, Oct 1 (PTI) Pakistani Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud, blamed for masterminding the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto, has died after a protracted illness, according to media...

Nanoparticles' unique adhesion quality discovered.
October 1, 2008... Nanoparticles' unique adhesion quality discovered New York, Oct 1 (PTI) The harder you throw a cricket ball on the ground the higher it would rise. But in the world of nanoparticles, the harder their impact against a surface, greater are...

India not insulated from global financial crisis: Nath.
October 1, 2008... India not insulated from global financial crisis: Nath Prakash Chawla Paris, Oct 1 (PTI) India cannot remain "insulated" from the turmoil in global banking and financial system and the US bail-out would not be sufficient to solve the...

Mentha oil futures recovers on short-covering.
October 1, 2008... Mentha oil futures recovers on short-covering New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Snapping a losing-streak, mentha oil prices today rose in the futures trading on short-covering by speculators amid pick-up in demand in the physical markets. Lower...

Coriander futures slightly up on demand in spot markets.
October 1, 2008... Coriander futures slightly up on demand in spot markets New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Coriander futures today extended its upward journey on the Multi Commodity Exchange due to short-covering by traders, driven by increased demand at lower levels...

Martian fossils hiding inside white rocks on Earth?
October 1, 2008... Martian fossils hiding inside white rocks on Earth? London, Oct 1 (PTI) Sedimentary rocks have long been thought to be the most promising place to look for life on the Red Planet. Now, a new study suggests that evidence of Martian life can...

Sugar futures falls on expectations of increased supply.
October 1, 2008... Sugar futures falls on expectations of increased supply New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Sugar futures today traded a shade lower on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange as speculators indulged in selling on expectations that government...

Hindujas begin work on USD 15 billion power plan in India.
October 1, 2008... Hindujas begin work on USD 15 billion power plan in India By: Prakash Chawla Paris, Oct 1 (PTI) The London-based Hinduja conglomerate has begun work on the 15-billion dollar investment plan for India's power sector that will result in...

BSE launches Currency futures trading.
October 1, 2008... BSE launches Currency futures trading Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) Asia's oldest bourse, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today launched currency derivatives segment (BSE-CDX) that would enable participants to hedge their currency risks through...

Clarke is game for IPL.
October 1, 2008... Clarke is game for IPL Melbourne, Oct 1 (PTI) Australian vice captain Michael Clarke has indicated that he may figure in the second edition of the Indian Premier League. Clarke said he was approached by IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, who...

Shadow UK Home Secretary to visit India shortly.
October 1, 2008... Shadow UK Home Secretary to visit India shortly By: H S Rao London, Oct 1 (PTI) UK-India bilateral relations have undergone a "complete transformation" in recent times and it should be a "model" for good bilateral ties, Britain's...

Pak Taliban chief Mehsud dead: media reports.
October 1, 2008... Pak Taliban chief Mehsud dead: media reports Islamabad, Oct 1 (PTI) Pakistani Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud, blamed for masterminding the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto, has died after a protracted illness, according to...

Cricket Australia pays tribute to Peter Parker.
October 1, 2008... Cricket Australia pays tribute to Peter Parker Melbourne, Oct 1 (PTI) Cricket Australia today paid a rich tribute to umpire Peter Parker after he announced his retirement from the game, ending a career spanning 15 years at the top level....

British Home Affairs committee to visit India and Bangladesh.
October 1, 2008... British Home Affairs committee to visit India and Bangladesh London, Oct 1 (PTI) An influential committee of British parliamentarians will visit India and Bangladesh shortly to look at the new British Immigration System and the way it...

Now, bad boys can blame their hormones!
October 1, 2008... Now, bad boys can blame their hormones! London, Oct 1 (PTI) Now, teenage thugs can blame their chemicals for bad behaviour, for a new study has revealed that 'stress hormone' cortisol could be responsible for "aggressive anti-social...

MIBOR-MIDDAY.
October 1, 2008... MIBOR-MIDDAY Mumbai, Oct 01 (PTI) Category Time Mibid Standard Mibor Standard Rate Deviation Rate Deviation ------------------------------------------------------------ Overnight 9.40 A.M. 16.65 0.1588 17.20...

LAF AUCTION RESULTS-RBI.
October 1, 2008... LAF AUCTION RESULTS-RBI Mumbai, Oct 01 (PTI) Liquidity adjustment facility (LAF)- auction results: The results of the RBI repo/reverse repo auctions held in morning on Oct 1,2008 are: amount(face value in Rs crore) Item 2 days Reverse Repo...

Rupee down by 12 paise at 47.08/09 in late morning deals.
October 1, 2008... Rupee down by 12 paise at 47.08/09 in late morning deals Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) The Indian rupee once again today violated the 47-mark and was quoted lower by 12 paise at 47.08/09, against the US currency in late morning deals on the back of...

JUTE SPOT KOL OPEN.
October 1, 2008... JUTE SPOT KOL OPEN KOLKATA, OCT 01 (PTI) JUTE SPOT PRICES: W-FIVE RAW-JUTE RDY 1520.00 B TWILLS 1020GMS RDY 3275.00 OCT 3300.00 NOV 3350.00 DEC 3400.00 HESSIAN 101.5CM X 305GMS RDY 1205.00 OCT 1215.00 NOV 1220.00 DEC 1225.00 HESSIAN...

Maruti Suzuki September sales jumps 5.27 pc.
October 1, 2008... Maruti Suzuki September sales jumps 5.27 pc New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki today reported 5.27 per cent jump in sales during September at 71,000 units, against 67,448 units in the same month last year. ...

Govt considering hiking FDI in DTH services to 74 pc: I&B Min.
October 1, 2008... Govt considering hiking FDI in DTH services to 74 pc: I&B Min New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The government is looking at hiking FDI in direct-to-home TV services to 74 per cent from the current 49 per cent, a senior official said today. "We...

TVS Motor's two-wheeler Sept sales jump over 19 pc.
October 1, 2008... TVS Motor's two-wheeler Sept sales jump over 19 pc New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) TVS Motor Company today reported a jump of 19.25 per cent in total two-wheeler sales during September at 1,37,246 units, compared with 1,15,091 units in the same...

Nepali Congress will not join Maoists' govt: Koirala.
October 1, 2008... Nepali Congress will not join Maoists' govt: Koirala Kathmandu, Oct 1 (PTI) Former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has ruled out his party Nepali Congress joining the CPN-Maoist government in the Himalayan nation, saying the...

Pepper futures rises on lower arrivals in spot markets.
October 1, 2008... Pepper futures rises on lower arrivals in spot markets New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Supported by lower arrivals in the physical markets, pepper futures today continued its rising streak on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange. ...

'Hamas to declare its own Interim President'.
October 1, 2008... 'Hamas to declare its own Interim President' Jerusalem, Oct 1 (PTI) Stepping up pressure on the rival Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas, Islamic faction Hamas, has threatened to name an interim President if elections for...

Crude surge in futures on firm overseas trend.
October 1, 2008... Crude surge in futures on firm overseas trend New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Crude oil prices surged 1.69 per cent in futures trading today on aggressive buying by traders influenced by a firming overseas trend. Marketmen said the market...

Jeera futures up on export, domestic demand.
October 1, 2008... Jeera futures up on export, domestic demand New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Jeera futures today climbed on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange on speculative buying by traders, driven by rising export demand and demand in the domestic...

NCDEX sets FSP for base metals.
October 1, 2008... NCDEX sets FSP for base metals New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Country's leading agri commodity exchange NCDEX today announced the final settlement prices (FSP) of four commodities of September contracts. National Commodity and Derivatives...

Aussie police suspect teen gang for attack on Indian doctor.
October 1, 2008... Aussie police suspect teen gang for attack on Indian doctor Melbourne, Oct 1 (PTI) A teenage gang may be involved in a recent attack on an India-born doctor Mukesh Haikerwal, Australian police has said. "A gang of six people, aged in...

Indo-US N-deal faces two amendments as Senate prepares to vote.
October 1, 2008... Indo-US N-deal faces two amendments as Senate prepares to vote By: Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, Oct 1 (PTI) Two amendments that can break the Indo-US nuclear deal have been proposed as the US Senate takes up for voting today the...

Andhra to launch 'sea cruise liner' from Vizag to Andamans.
October 1, 2008... Andhra to launch 'sea cruise liner' from Vizag to Andamans By: Vikram V K Hyderabad, Oct 1 (PTI) In a major tourism promotion initiative, the Andhra Pradesh government would be launching a sea cruise service in the picturesque waters...

Turmeric futures rises on domestic demand in spot markets.
October 1, 2008... Turmeric futures rises on domestic demand in spot markets New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Amid rising domestic demand in the spot markets on account of festive season, turmeric prices today moved up 0.6 per cent in futures trading. The...

Maize futures fall slightly on arrival pressure.
October 1, 2008... Maize futures fall slightly on arrival pressure New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Maize futures fell marginally on the NCDEX counter today following increased supply. At 1300 hrs, the most-active October contract slided by 0.23 per cent at Rs 854...

Railways upset with NMDC, may transfer rakes to others.
October 1, 2008... Railways upset with NMDC, may transfer rakes to others New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Railways has warned state-run NMDC Ltd to maintain its promised loading of rakes of iron ore else the capacity would be transferred to other customers, a move...

Bajaj motorcycle sales up 6 pc in September.(Financial report)
October 1, 2008... Bajaj motorcycle sales up 6 pc in September New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Country's second largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto today reported a 6.47 per cent rise in its motorcycle sales in September at 2,17,365 units, against 2,04,152 units in...

Penguin India to expand biz to Pakistan, Middle East.
October 1, 2008... Penguin India to expand biz to Pakistan, Middle East New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Leading publishing house Penguin India is exploring possibilities to expand business to Pakistan and Middle East countries with plans to publish about 240 books in...

Interior villagers protest monetary demand by militants.
October 1, 2008... Interior villagers protest monetary demand by militants Imphal, Oct 1 (PTI) Hundreds of villagers launched a sit-in protest against the monetary demand by a Kuki militant outfit at interior Sagolmang and surrounding villages in Imphal east...

Alfa Laval bags Rs 102-cr order from Vedanta Aluminum.
October 1, 2008... Alfa Laval bags Rs 102-cr order from Vedanta Aluminum Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) Engineering firm Alfa Laval India today said its Swedish promoter has bagged a 150 mn-Swedish Kronor (Rs 102.1 crore) order from Vedanta Aluminum Ltd. In a...

Wickramanayaka calls for peace in Lanka.
October 1, 2008... Wickramanayaka calls for peace in Lanka Colombo, Oct 1 (PTI) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka has underlined the need for peace and goodwill in the country reeling under decades of violence due to the civil conflict in...

Drop in global crude prices marginally relieve oil firms.
October 1, 2008... Drop in global crude prices marginally relieve oil firms New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The drop in international oil prices has led to a marginal decline in the revenue loss suffered by state-run oil companies on fuel sales to Rs 350 crore per...

Panacea enters into alliance with US-based PharmAthene.
October 1, 2008... Panacea enters into alliance with US-based PharmAthene New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Vaccine manufacturer Panacea Biotec today said it has entered into a strategic alliance with US-based PharmAthene and will invest 13.1 million dollar in it. ...

Sterlite bags Rs 24 cr project from BSNL.
October 1, 2008... Sterlite bags Rs 24 cr project from BSNL Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) Sterlite Technologies today said it has received a Rs 24-crore order from state-run telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for supplying optical fiber cables. Sterlite...

Pup awaits penitent pal Roy's return.
October 1, 2008... Pup awaits penitent pal Roy's return By: Amlan Chakraborty Hyderabad, Oct 1 (PTI) Michael Clarke does not wear his heart on sleeve and admit it was painful for him to dump Andrew 'gone-fishing' Symonds. But what the Australian...

Senate to vote on bailout package today.
October 1, 2008... Senate to vote on bailout package today By: Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, Oct 1 (PTI) The US administration's USD 700 billion bailout package, which was rejected by House of Representative on Monday, has been modified and will come...

JCT looks favourite against Vasco.
October 1, 2008... JCT looks favourite against Vasco Panaji, Oct 1 (PTI) Upbeat after defeating defending champion Dempo (2-1), JCT looks favourite against Vasco Sports Club when they meet each other tomorrow in the second round of the ONGC I-League, at the...

McGain out of first Test, Watson doubtful for warm-up match.
October 1, 2008... McGain out of first Test, Watson doubtful for warm-up match By: Amlan Chakraborty Hyderabad, Oct 1 (PTI) Australia's already depleted spin attack lost more sting today with leg-spinner Bryce McGain ruled out of the first Test against...

Republican group forging alternative bailout plan: report.
October 1, 2008... Republican group forging alternative bailout plan: report Washington, Oct 1 (PTI) A group of Republicans are putting together an alternative to the USD 700-billion rescue plan proposed by US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, a media report...

Japanese showcase Madhubani painting for 'eternity'.
October 1, 2008... Japanese showcase Madhubani painting for 'eternity' By: Richa Tyagi Tokyo, Oct 1 (PTI) Thousands of miles away from India, the traditional Madhubani painting and several other art forms, which are on the verge of decline in the...

India's Jan-Sep coffee exports rise by 6 pc.
October 1, 2008... India's Jan-Sep coffee exports rise by 6 pc New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India's coffee exports surged by over six per cent to 1.84 lakh tonnes in the first nine months of 2008 on the back of a significant increase in overseas sales of...

'No global deal on greenhouse emissions would be catastrophic'.
October 1, 2008... 'No global deal on greenhouse emissions would be catastrophic' Melbourne, Oct 1 (PTI) A top expert on climate change has warned the Australian government that a failure to reach a global deal to reduce greenhouse emissions next year would...

Five members resign from Spice Mobiles board.
October 1, 2008... Five members resign from Spice Mobiles board Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) B K Modi-controlled Spice Mobiles today said that Divya Modi along with four other directors have resigned from the board of the company. In a filing to the Bombay Stock...

Govt likely to increase allowances of paramilitary: Kumawat.
October 1, 2008... Govt likely to increase allowances of paramilitary: Kumawat New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The government is likely to increase "substantially" the allowances given to personnel of the paramilitary force in an effort to bring the amount "on par"...

Coke launches festive season communication drive for Thumps Up.
October 1, 2008... Coke launches festive season communication drive for Thumps Up New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Global beverages major Coca Cola has launched a special festive season communication drive of its carbonated drink brand Thumps Up to increase the brand's...

Gandhi Centre aims for 'village Swaraj' in Lanka.
October 1, 2008... Gandhi Centre aims for 'village Swaraj' in Lanka By: T V Sriram Colombo, Oct 1 (PTI) Vowing to invigorate its community initiatives for fostering ethnic harmony, the Mahatma Gandhi Centre in Sri Lanka plans to double its efforts to...

Walking is now Maryland's state exercise.
October 1, 2008... Walking is now Maryland's state exercise By: Priyanka Tikoo Miami, Oct 1 (PTI) You have heard of official emblems like flower, bird or animal, but a state in the United States today took a healthy stride to "walk" into history. ...

Hanung Retail plans 50 stores by 2008-09 end.
October 1, 2008... Hanung Retail plans 50 stores by 2008-09 end Chandigarh, Oct 1 (PTI) Hanung Retail, retail arm of Hanung Toys & Textiles today announced to open 50 home furnishing and soft toys stores by the end of this fiscal with an investment of Rs 4.5...

Flowers get costlier by 50 pc as Navratra begins.
October 1, 2008... Flowers get costlier by 50 pc as Navratra begins New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Flowers have become costlier by 50 per cent in the national capital due to increase in demand on the eve of Navratra amid poor supply from producing areas such as Uttar...

SPORT RACE.
October 1, 2008... SPORT RACE Hyderabad, Oct 1 (PTI) Following are the 24th day Hyderabad Monsoon Race results 1st Race: The Charminar Trophy (about) 2400 M Cat II Dark Stranger (A Adil Mirza) 51.5 M F Ali Khan First Golden Shadow 57.5 A Imran K Second...

Indian among two killed in Kolkata-bound bus accident in B'desh.
October 1, 2008... Indian among two killed in Kolkata-bound bus accident in B'desh Dhaka, Oct 1 (PTI) Two people including an Indian were killed and 25 others injured today as a Kolkata-bound bus crashed in western Jessore district here, police said. ...

SEZ for quality education in HP: Dhumal.
October 1, 2008... SEZ for quality education in HP: Dhumal Shimla, Oct 1 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh government said it would examine the proposals of private players to develop Special Education Zones (SEZ) in collaboration with international universities to...

Chopper industry facing bad weather; experts give rescue tips.
October 1, 2008... Chopper industry facing bad weather; experts give rescue tips New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) With the country's helicopter industry facing grave financial crunch, officials and experts today recommended a series of measures, including fiscal, to...

HMSI September sales up by 17 pc.(Financial report)
October 1, 2008... HMSI September sales up by 17 pc New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India today reported a 17.48 per cent increase in its total sales at 94,181 units in September, compared with 80,171 units in the...

Govt finalising strategy against sea pirates: Antony.
October 1, 2008... Govt finalising strategy against sea pirates: Antony New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India today said it will soon formulate a strategy to counter the threat of sea pirates, even as efforts to obtain release of 16 Indian sailors held hostage by...

Exports up by 26.9 pc in August.
October 1, 2008... Exports up by 26.9 pc in August New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India's exports increased by 26.9 per cent in August, while the import bill soared by 51.2 per cent leaving a trade deficit of 13.94 billion dollar for the month. Exports grew to...

Lt Gen Sujlana is new IMA chief.
October 1, 2008... Lt Gen Sujlana is new IMA chief Dehra Dun, Oct 1 (PTI) Lt Gen Rajendra Singh Sujlana has taken over as the new Commandant of the Indian Military Academy, IMA sources said here today. Sujlana, who is 42nd Commandant of the Academy, took...

Stamps on Mahatma Gandhi in 150 countries.
October 1, 2008... Stamps on Mahatma Gandhi in 150 countries By: Deepak Sen Allahabad, Oct 1 (PTI) The life of Mahatma Gandhi has been depicted in stamps brought out by 150 countries in the world including the Great Britain, the country against whom the...

Ganguly included for first two Tests against Australia.
October 1, 2008... Ganguly included for first two Tests against Australia Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) Sourav Ganguly's Test career today received fresh lease of life with the newly-appointed national selection panel naming him in India's 15-member squad for the first...

Cotton prices in Punjab dip due to increased arrival.
October 1, 2008... Cotton prices in Punjab dip due to increased arrival Chandigarh, Oct 1 (PTI) Cotton prices in Punjab have declined by Rs 100-150 per quintal on account of increased arrival of the crop and low procurement by spinning mills. "The cotton...

Paddy procurement in Punj gains momentum.
October 1, 2008... Paddy procurement in Punj gains momentum Chandigarh, Oct 1 (PTI) Paddy procurement has gained momentum in Western Punjab with early arrival of foodgrains, as 2.65 lakh tonnes of paddy was procured here till Tuesday. According to an...

Kids 'are smarter if dads help in upbringing'.
October 1, 2008... Kids 'are smarter if dads help in upbringing' London, Oct 1 (PTI) Dads, please note -- the more time you spend with your child, the more intelligent the toddler is going to be, says a new study. Researchers in Britain have carried out...