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Rupee gains 4 paise on smart rise in stocks

Mumbai: The rupee on Friday recovered by over four paise to close at 45.68/69 against the US currency on alternate bouts of buying and selling. Forex dealers said that smart recovery in stocks after mid-session helped the rupee recovery. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold shares worth USD 365.4 million in three days since January 8. […]

ADAG identifies rogue brokers, seeks Sebi action

New Delhi: The Anil Ambani group on Friday said it has identified the stockbrokers behind the spread of malicious rumours and "baseless sensational charges" against it and sought immediate action by Sebi against the perpetrators. The group said these brokers were sending out mass emails and SMSs and were also making large-scale voice calls with […]

Nokia joins hands with Microsoft to boost smartphone sale

London: World’s largest cellphone maker Nokia and software giant Microsoft will form a broad strategic partnership, a move that will help them to fight stiff competition from rivals Apple and Google in the smartphone market. The partnership, announced today, would see Nokia adopting Microsoft’s Windows Phone as its main smartphone platform. The two entities would […]

Will bring out charge sheet against Deve Gowda

New Delhi: Seeking to take the battle to his detractors` court, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa plans to bring out a "charge sheet" against JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda and his family members on the issue of land scams. Unfazed by the opposition campaign for his removal, Yeddyurappa also declared that his government […]

Trinamool behind Darjeeling violence: Biman

Kolkata: The CPI-M on Friday alleged that Trinamool Congress was behind the latest violence in the Darjeeling hills as part of its `designs` to create lawlessness in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly polls. "We hold Trianmool Congress responsible for fomenting trouble both in the Maoist strongholds of Jangalmahal as well as the Darjeeling hills […]

Sand mining threatening three Goan rivers

Panaji: Uncontrolled sand extraction along Goa`s three major rivers is posing an ecological disaster for hundreds of villages along the banks, environmentalists say. The erosion in the banks of Mandovi, Terekhol and Chapora rivers and change in their topography has become a regular affair with sand extraction reaching its peak in the recent months, they […]

Space Commission may discuss Antrix revamp

New Delhi: India`s top space policy body is expected to discuss a structural revamp of Antrix, ISRO`s commercial arm, against the backdrop of a controversial deal to lease out bulk transponders on two satellites to a private firm. The Space Commission, headed by K Radhakrishnan, is meeting tomorrow during which Antrix Corporation`s contract with Devas […]

Prince Charles blasts climate-change skeptics

Brussels: Prince Charles is lashing out at climate-change skeptics, saying they are playing "a reckless game of roulette" with the future of the planet. The British prince says climate skeptics are having a "corrosive effect" on public opinion by insinuating that environmental scientists around the world are secretly conspiring to destroy capitalism. Speaking before the […]

Sensex bounces back from 7-month low

Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday staged a strong comeback by gaining nearly 257 points on emergence of buying of fundamentally strong stocks available at attractive low levels amid Finance Minister saying that the monthly IIP numbers do not reflect the correct picture of the economy. The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex, which had […]

Three Maoists killed in encounter in Sundargarh

(image) Rourkela: At least three Maoists, including an area commander, were killed on Friday in an encounter between police and Maoists under Bisra police limits in Sundargarh. According to reports, the encounter took place during a joint combing operation by CRPF jawans and state police in Saranda forest under Bisra police station limit. The security […]

Maoists kill SPO in Kandhamal

(image) Bhubaneswar: Maoists strike again at Kotagada. The Red rebels on Friday killed a Special Police officer (SPO) at Denguda village in Kandhamal. The officer has been identified as Narenga Mallick. The incident took place between 9 -10 am today, when he was heading towards Kotagada police station for work. According to reports, around four […]

Release Davis or your envoy would be ousted: US

Islamabad: The US has threatened Pakistan that its envoy will be "kicked out" if it fails to release the American official arrested for gunning down two men in Lahore by Friday, according to a media report. National Security Advisor Tom Donilon told Pakistani envoy Hussain Haqqani that the Obama administration will "kick him out of […]

India to have satellite navigation system by 2015

Bangalore: India will launch seven satellites in the next four to six years to develop its own version of the Global Positioning System (GPS) for enhancing surveillance capabilities and improving accuracy of its weapon systems. The Indian Navigation System (INS) satellites would provide coverage over India`s areas of interest for military purposes along with its […]

Akki plans to pay tribute to Punjab in new film

Patiala: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is planning to pay a tribute to his homeland by making a Punjabi film on the traditional sports of the state. The 43-year-old actor made the announcement here at the premiere of his new film `Patiala House` with co-star Anushka Sharma at his side. Accompanied by Punjab Deputy Chief Minister […]

Imp is to win games than being strong on paper

Bangalore: Senior middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh feels that it won`t matter how strong the team is on paper if they don`t win matches. The southpaw also refused to draw comparisons with the 1983 World Cup winning side. "Irrespective of everything, our team has been winning matches and that is very important. The 1983 team was […]

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