Friday, November 5, 2010

Obama puts SoBo under house arrest

Obama puts SoBo under house arrest

Obama puts SoBo under house arrest

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 06:30 PM PDT

With its incessant cacophony of gunfire-resembling firecrackers, this city is the closest that US President Barack Obama could have come to spending a night in Iraq.

No grand vision, focus on creating jobs & selling goods

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 06:15 PM PDT

US President Obama said that as he plans for his trip to Asia, the whole focus is on how to open up markets so that American businesses prosper and more jobs can be created in the US.

CBI grills Raju for 3 hours

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:46 PM PDT

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned former Satyam chairman B Ramalinga Raju for around three hours here on Friday as part of its probe into the multi-crore financial scam case.

Two new all-India services on anvil

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:33 PM PDT

The Centre is finalising creation of two new all-India services - Indian Judicial Service (IJS) and Indian Legal Service (ILS) - to fulfil its promise to create 15,000 additional courts by 2012 and meet the demand for services of legal professionals from various departments of the Union and state governments.

Now, IIMs can hold virtual board meetings

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:20 PM PDT

Welcome to the new-age board meetings at India's elite B Schools. Reliance CMD Mukesh Ambani need not snake through Bangalore's chaotic traffic to make it on time for the board meeting at the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B ), where he is the chairman (board of governors).

NTCA doubles tiger protectors' allowance

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:16 PM PDT

National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), a statutory body under the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), governing all tiger reserves in India, has doubled the allowance for staff in Project Tiger areas.

SC panel nails Rajasthan lies on Sariska mining

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:14 PM PDT

The story of reckless mining activity in Rajasthan is getting murkier, despite environment and forests minister Jairam Ramesh thrice writing to chief minister Ashok Gehlot asking him to stop all such operations.

Oz judge spares Indian's attacker

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:12 PM PDT

An Australian court on Friday spared the attacker of Indian student Lucky Singh who was brutally beaten up, saying there was insufficient evidence to conclude it was a "race hate crime" .

He'll be an aam admi at Rajghat

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:10 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama may be the world's most powerful leader, but when he steps into Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, he will be treated like any other visitor.

More women respected in Pakistan than India: Report

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:43 PM PDT

Compared to India, a higher percentage of women in Pakistan feel they are treated with respect, says a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report.

Row over Obama invite, US Consulate apologises

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 01:39 PM PDT

The US consulate in Mumbai apologised for having asked invitees to President Obama's functions to submit personal details like PAN numbers after it drew angry reaction from senior Maharashtra ministers.

Obama flies to India, looking to boost US economy

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 01:13 PM PDT

President Barack Obama's stand indicates that he would not open up jobs, but would expect India to move forward on proposed $12bn military, civilian purchases.

Will Michelle's wardrobe take an Indian hue?

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 01:07 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama may take centre state during his brief visit to India, but the sensitive issue of sartorial diplomacy will fall on Michelle Obama`s toned shoulders.

Indian diplomats in UN throw bash to celebrate Diwali

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:22 PM PDT

Indian diplomats on Friday threw a big fat party to celebrate Diwali as well as the country's election as a non-permanent member to the United Nations Security Council.

New OPCC president hope fuels intense lobbying

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 11:13 AM PDT

Though the AICC bosses have since the past few months indicated that K P Singhdeo would be replaced as the Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief, the party high command is yet to announce the successor, allowing leaders of different factions to continue lobbying for their candidates.
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