India eNews: Top Headlines

Tata's Corus to cut 366 more jobs

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:03:31 +0600

Tata Steel subsidiary Corus, Europe's second largest steelmaker, Thursday announced plans to cut a further 366 jobs at its site in Scunthorpe, Britain.

Government not meddling in CBI's case handling, asserts Chavan

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:03:20 +0600

Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Prithviraj Chavan Thursday said that the government does not intervene in the functioning of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after handing over a case to the agency.

Taj Mahal builders used Harappan measurement units that British discarded

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:30:14 +0600

Designers of the 17th century Taj Mahal, the finest piece of Mughal architecture, employed the same unit of measurement used by the Harappan civilization as far back 2000 BC, according to a study by an IIT-Kanpur professor. These units were used by builders in India till the British imposed their own units in the 18th century.

Two Indians in semifinals of Russian boxing event

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:33:15 +0600

Indian boxers Amandeep Singh and Manpreet Singh outpunched their Russian rivals to move into the semi-finals of the Magomed Salam Umakhanov Memorial boxing Championships at Makhachkala, Russia.

Prince Charles floors Shilpa with his charm

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:00:35 +0600

It was a meeting of Royals. Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty along with her Rajasthan Royal Indian Premier League (IPL) team had tea with Prince Charles, who left them floored with his charm.

Late selling pulls down Sensex, closes flat

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:33:18 +0600

A key index of the Indian equities markets closed on a flat note Thursday as investors booked profits towards the closing bell. It closed about 11.69 points in the red.

States get Rs.5 bn for forestry

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:03:09 +0600

A Rs.500 crore (Rs.5 billion) programme to restore and regenerate India's forest cover has been included in the budget unveiled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh said here Thursday. Buried in the expenditure budget, the 'major new scheme' did not receive the attention it deserved, he said.

India stay atop medals tally in South Asian shooting

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:30:25 +0600

India continued their domination in the South Asian Shooting Championships in Bangladesh to stay atop the medals tally.

Bhutia moves AIFF on Bagan dispute

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:02:52 +0600

With star striker Bhaichung Bhutia moving the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for resolution of his stand-off with his old club Mohun Bagan, a governing body meeting called Thursday by West Bengal's apex soccer body on the dispute became a non-starter here.

Swine flu case reported in Goa

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:02:25 +0600

A swine flu case was reported in Goa Thursday after a man who landed here from Seattle via Mumbai tested positive for the influenza A (H1N1), health authorities said.

'Kaminey' music experimental, power-packed

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:00:35 +0600

Album: 'Kaminey'; Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj; Lyricist: Gulzar; Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Vishal Dadlani, Mohit Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala, Sunidhi Chauhan, Rekha Bhardwaj, Suresh Wadkar, Kailash Kher and Vishal Bhardwaj; Rating: ***

Bharat Earth Movers net up 19 percent

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:00:02 +0600

State-run Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) posted net profit of Rs.268 crore in fiscal 2008-09 as against Rs.225 crore the year before, registering growth of 19 percent, the listed company said Thursday.

Gujarat liquor toll rises to 84, bedlam in assembly

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:00:13 +0600

The death toll caused by moonshine rose to 84 here Thursday in one of Gujarat's worst such tragedies, as the opposition denounced the government over the deaths in a state where consumption and sale of liquor is officially banned.

Sensex back in green, up 66 points

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:00:46 +0600

Indian equities markets were trading volatile Thursday even as a key index pulled back into the green to trade 66 points above its last closing figure.

Court reserves order on child labour case

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:02:36 +0600

Delhi High Court Thursday reserved its order on the plea of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) seeking elimination of child labour from the Capital.

Heritage conservation to get a boost in 2009-2010

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:01:08 +0600

Conservation of heritage sites will get a boost in 2009-2010, Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs V. Narayanaswamy, who holds the ad hoc charge of culture, told the Rajya Sabha Thursday.

Security agencies on alert in Bengal: Buddhadeb

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:01:19 +0600

The West Bengal government has alerted the police and intelligence department in the state's border districts which are being targeted by terrorists, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacherjee said here Thursday.

Reliance Communications to launch ad-funded videos

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:33:26 +0600

The Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications has partnered with Britain-based mobile marketing company 3rd Space Services to launch free video content with embedded advertisements on its mobile platform.

Government asks Cipla to pay up for over-pricing drugs

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:01:20 +0600

Indian drug major Cipla was issued notices by the drug pricing authority for allegedly over-pricing two drugs. The regulator has asked the company to pay up Rs.67.12 crore ($13.8 million) as penalty.

Sensex ends flat in volatile trade

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:03:03 +0600

Indian equities markets traded on a highly volatile note Thursday, with a key index fluctuating in a 236 point range before closing flat. It fell sharply towards the closing bell to end trade 11.69 points in the red.

Pitting a billy goat against National Games bullying

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:32:54 +0600

The farmers of Virnoda village in north Goa allege that the sports ministry is bullying them to part with fertile farm land for the construction of a stadium for the 2011 National Games. They have now pinned their hopes on a black, uncastrated billy goat for divine intervention!

Court allows release of 'Short Kut'

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:30:36 +0600

Delhi High Court Thursday allowed Bollywood actor and producer Anil Kapoor to release his film 'Short Kut' after he agreed to pay Rs.3,500,000 (Rs.35 lakh) to another producer who claimed to have copyright over the title of the movie.

Unwell Big B more concerned about health of friends

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:03:12 +0600

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is on bed rest following a stomach ache, but he is more concerned about the health of his politician friend Amar Singh, thespian Dilip Kumar and Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray and keeping himself updated on them.

Producer Saif was non-existent, only actor Saif was present: Imtiaz Ali

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:03:46 +0600

Imtiaz Ali, who has directed Saif Ali Khan's maiden production venture 'Love Aaj Kal', says the actor neither behaved like a typical producer nor interfered on the sets of the forthcoming film.

BMW India doubtful about Mini launch

India eNews — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:30:02 +0600

German automobile major BMW AG is doubtful about launching its 'Mini' small cars in India this year, a top official said here Thursday.