Tuesday, October 26, 2010

What India Inc wants from Obama

What India Inc wants from Obama

What India Inc wants from Obama

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The political circle may not be abuzz with Barack Obama's visit, with many believing there isn't much on the agenda, but corporate India is looking forward to receiving the American President on his trip to Mumbai. All eyes will be on what the American President has to say about key concerns like outsourcing.


Close shave at airport; plane's tyre bursts

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Sixty five passengers on an Air India flight had a close shave today when a tyre of the plane burst during taxiing after landing, official sources said.


Govt bent rules to allot flats to ex-Army chiefs?

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Did two former Army chiefs fight their way into a high-rise in Mumbai, Adarsh Society, originally meant for war widows and veterans? NDTV has learnt that neither General NC Vij nor General Deepak Kapoor fulfill a key criteria, that they should have lived in Maharashtra for 15 years, which is also the reason why the then Mumbai collector had rejected their application for a flat in 2008.


Why Arundhati Roy may not be charged with sedition

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First came the calls for azaadi by separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani and writer-activist Arundhati Roy. Then came rowdy interruptions by a group of Kashmiri Pandits and workers of the Akhil Bharti Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the youth wing of the BJP.


Air Arabia flight makes emergency landing

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An Air Arabia Kochi-Sharjah flight with 160 passengers and crew onboard tonight made an emergency landing at the airport here after a suspected bird hit, airport sources said.


Congress party appoints new state chiefs

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Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has replaced Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) presidents in Punjab and Karnataka, bringing in former chief minister Amarinder Singh and Dalit leader G Parmeshwar. She has, however, retained Rita Bahuguna Joshi and Ramesh Chennithala as head of Uttar Pradesh and Kerala state units respectively.


Arundhati Roy's statement on possible sedition case

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After talk of a possible sedition case against writer-activist Arundhati Roy for her remarks on Kashmir, there is a growing debate about what constitutes Freedom of Speech, and whether the writer's remark that "Kashmir has never been an integral part of India" bordered on sedition.


Teacher allegedly used hot rod 5 times on child

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A kindergarten kid was allegedly branded with an iron pipe by his school teacher as a punishment for pinching a class mate in a Junagadh school, police said in Rajkot on Tuesday. Four-year-old Vanraj Parmar, studying in higher KG in a private school located on Janjarda road in Junagadh district, was allegedly branded nearly a week ago, police said.


Google launches Boost

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Google announced initial availability of a new advertising program called Boost today, beginning in San Francisco, Houston and Chicago. Boost automatically determines what keywords your business ought to bid on and recommends a range of monthly advertising budgets based on the competitiveness of your business sector. It then runs Cost Per Click ads in Google search and Maps for the recommended keywords.


Teen student kills 2 sleeping on pavement

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Two persons sleeping on a pavement in west Delhi were today killed when a teenaged college student lost control over his car and crushed them, police said.


Delhi Metro officials to inspect airport line this week

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Nearly a month after it failed to get a safety nod, the Airport Express Line will undergo initial inspection by a team of Delhi Metro officials before the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety is invited for his mandatory clearance.


Bukhara and other places that brag 'Clinton ate here'

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Bill Clinton has dined at Bukhara, an upscale restaurant in New Delhi, on just two occasions, but the afterglow of those visits has never worn off. The clientele, it seems, won't let it.


Pressing China, US lines up allies

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The Obama administration, facing a confrontational relationship with China on exchange rates, trade and security issues, is stiffening its approach toward Beijing, seeking allies to confront a newly assertive power that officials now say has little intention of working with the United States.


Iran says it has begun loading fuel at nuclear reactor

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Iran said on Tuesday that it had begun loading the first of 163 fuel rods into the core of its first nuclear reactor, set to go into operation early next year, and vowed to pursue nuclear activities "in other areas."


Corruption Perceptions Index 2010

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Following reports of corruption in the Commonwealth Games, India has fared poorly in an index of corruption among different countries. It has slipped from 84th position to 87th.


Final call for Navi Mumbai airport on November 9

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There is fresh hope for a second airport for Mumbai (in Navi Mumbai) after a crucial meeting between Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel and the Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh. The ministers met in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss observations of the team of Expert Appraisal Committee of the Environment Ministry which had visited the site on October 21-22.


China inaugurates world’s fastest train

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With two trains gliding silently out of a glossy new station, China's latest high speed rail line opened on Tuesday, as officials proudly boasted of setting world records using domestic technology.


China refuses to bend on J&K stapled visas

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Rejecting New Delhi's assertions that Beijing should respect India's sensitivities on Kashmir, China today said that its policy of issuing stapled visas to Kashmiris would remain unchanged, in crucial comments ahead of a meeting between Prime Ministers of the two countries.


Andhra baby stolen, allegedly by burqa-clad woman

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Premier children's hospital, Niloufer, installed 16 security cameras just hours before the baby was stolen. However, the police say that only seven of the cameras were working, and were poorly placed, so they did not record the theft on camera.


India perceived as more corrupt after CWG scam

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India has slipped to 87th spot in Transparency International's latest ranking of nations based on the level of corruption, with the global watchdog asserting that perceptions about corruption in the country increased in the wake of the scam-tainted Commonwealth Games.


Paul the octopus dies

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Paul the octopus, who shot to fame during this year's Football World Cup in South Africa for correctly predicting the outcome of games, has died, his aquarium in Germany said on Tuesday.


Supreme Court clears the way for Godhra verdict

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The Supreme Court has said that special courts set up by it can deliver its verdict in the Godhra case – 58 people were killed after a train was set on fire near Godhra railway station on February 27, 2002, triggering massive communal riots across Gujarat.


Barack's platter: Will it be Obama malai tikka burger?

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The guessing game is on among presidential watchers of the gastronomic kind: What will be on the 'Obama Platter' that US President Barack Obama intends to create when he visits India next month?


Supreme Court cancels bail for Satyam's Raju

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday cancelled the bails granted to Satyam Computer founder B Ramalinga Raju, his brother B Rama Raju and four others by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in the Rs 14,000-crore accounting fraud.


FIR against BSP MLA for killing poll candidate's husband

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An FIR was registered against nine persons, including a BSP MLA, in Faizabad district for allegedly abducting and killing husband of a panchayat poll candidate, police said on Tuesday.


EU to open job doors to Indian immigrants: Report

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The European Union is to open job doors to Indian immigrants under a "secret" deal to be inked with New Delhi next year, a media report said. The proposed agreement between the EU and New Delhi, being drawn up by Brussels, will allow an unlimited number of Indian immigrants and foreign specialists to work in European countries, including Britain, 'The Sun' reported.


Death sentence for Saddam Hussain's foreign minister

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The ruling was the latest in a series of criminal cases against Mr. Aziz, 74, whose frequent media appearances and travels abroad made him the bespectacled face of Mr. Hussein's regime. For years, Mr. Aziz served as a staunch and public defender of Mr. Hussein before the American-led invasion of 2003.


Saudi woman jailed for disobeying father freed: Reports

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A Saudi woman jailed for disobeying her father has been freed after more than six months in prison, Saudi media reported on Tuesday.


Hillary Clinton would not accompany Obama to India

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For the first time in several years, the US Secretary of State will not be part of the Presidential delegation when Barack Obama visits India next month. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has played a key role in accelerating the Indo-US relationship, will not accompany Obama during his November visit due to "scheduling conflict".


Nicolas Sarkozy most unpopular French President in 50 years: Poll

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Nicolas Sarkozy has emerged as the most unpopular French President in 50 years in a new poll. According to the French poll, Sarkozy's popularity has gone down to just 29 per cent, 3 points less than in September to reach its lowest ever, ahead of another week of strikes and petrol shortages, the 'Daily Mail' reported.


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