Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Rs 100 crore at stake for Bollywood this Diwali

Rs 100 crore at stake for Bollywood this Diwali

Rs 100 crore at stake for Bollywood this Diwali

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 08:49 PM PDT

Close to Rs 100 crore is at stake for Bollywood during the Diwali weekend with two big budget movies,'Golmaal 3' and 'Action Replayy', slated for debut that will set the tone for other significant releases next month.

CAT's 20-day testing period begins today

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 06:12 PM PDT

CAT days are here again. Wednesday is the first day of the test. Will Common Admission Test (CAT) 2010 be trouble-free this year? Prometric, the agency which conducts the test, and Indian Institutes of Management hope everything will go smoothly.

DNB degree-holders can now teach medicine

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 06:06 PM PDT

In a major decision, the Union health ministry has approved the Medical Council of India's proposal to allow doctors, who have a DNB degree, to teach just like those with a MD/MS degree.

Katy-Russell face case for green violation

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 05:57 PM PDT

Hollywood couple — comedian Russell Brand and singer Katy Perry — have left behind a host of allegations related to disregard for wildlife, environment and civic laws during their wedding at a resort near Rajasthan's Ranthambore tiger reserve.

Taking on NAC, babu calls for PDS wind-up

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 05:56 PM PDT

While the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council's proposal on enhanced food security hinges on higher procurement and increased reliance on the public distribution system, there is a strong view in the government that overworking a creaking system is a bad idea.

SIT to wrap up Gulbarg killings probe in 2 weeks

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 05:53 PM PDT

The Supreme Court has finally given the go-ahead for trial court verdicts on the Sabarmati Express train burning and Godhra riots cases. A special investigation team SC had appointed to further probe riots cases is virtually coming to the end of its investigation.

Cops face legal hurdle to slapping sedition charge

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 05:49 PM PDT

If they book a sedition case against writer Arundhati Roy, the police will have to prove that her speeches on Kashmir, according to the law laid down by the Supreme Court, were an "incitement to public disorder or the use of violence".

Protesters take NC leader's son hostage in J&K

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 05:46 PM PDT

Dozens of protesters on Tuesday kidnapped a local ruling National Conference leader's son and demanded release of their accomplices arrested from Hajan in North Kashmir's Bandipora district over the last four months.

'Don't use IT industry as platform to settle abroad'

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 05:42 PM PDT

Youngsters looking to settle abroad, especially the US, courtesy IT industry should opt for career growth within India which offers larger growth opportunities than anywhere else in the world, Infosys mentor N R Narayana Murthy said on Tuesday.

'Hope Infosys Prize winners get Nobel'

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 05:36 PM PDT

Infosys chairman N R Narayana Murthy, CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan and director K Dinesh, trustees of the ISF, spoke to ToI on the goals of ISF and the challenges of pursuing research as a career in India.

'More than 50% Indian kids face sexual abuse'

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 05:17 PM PDT

In a shocking revelation, more than 50% children interviewed for a survey in India to determine the extent of violence against them said they had faced sexual abuse. In total, 12,500 school kids in 13 states between five and 18, as well as otherwise, took part in the research.

Ajmer dargah blast: Have case against Indresh, says ATS

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 04:56 PM PDT

Even as questions are being raised about RSS executive council member Indresh Kumar's name appearing in the Ajmer dargah blast chargesheet, the Rajasthan ATS on Monday said it has specific leads to prove his involvement in the case.

Mamata skips meet on land acquisition bill

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 04:54 PM PDT

The Centre on Monday began attempts at reconciling its differences with Trinamool Congress over the land acquisition amendment bill, with finance minister Pranab Mukherjee receiving comments from Mamata Banerjee on the vexed issue.

US non-committal on permanent UNSC seat for India

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 04:52 PM PDT

Just ahead of the Obama visit, the US continues to sound non-committal about support to India for a permanent seat at the UNSC.

Govt stay on Posco project to continue

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 04:50 PM PDT

The Forest Advisory Committee of the Union environment and forests decided on Monday to not lift the temporary stay order on the forest clearance for Posco's Integrated Steel Project at Orissa. This would imply continued stay on all activities at the Posco site.
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