PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from August 2007:
Air India's non-stop Mumbai-New York flight takes off.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Air India's non-stop Mumbai-New York flight takes off Mumbai, Jul 31 (PTI) -- National carrier Air India today launched its non-stop Mumbai-New York flight with its newly-acquired Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft. The aircraft was recently acquired from Boeing and the ...
Mahatma Gandhi award for African holocaust survivor.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Mahatma Gandhi award for African holocaust survivor Durban, Jul 31 (PTI) -- An African holocaust survivor will be given this year's Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation. Immaculie Ilibagiza, who witnessed and survived the holocaust in the central ...
Beattie unconvinced by information for revoking Hannef's visa.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Beattie unconvinced by information for revoking Hannef's visa Melbourne, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Queensland Premier Peter Beattie today said he was still not convinced by the "information" revealed by Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews to justify the cancellation of Indian doctor Mohamed ...
Andrews defends selective release of information.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Andrews defends selective release of information Melbourne, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Australian Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews has denied excluding key details from the police information he revealed yesterday as criticism grew thick the "secret" details is nothing new and is ...
Transcripts reveal Haneef had tried to contact UK police.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Transcripts reveal Haneef had tried to contact UK police Melbourne, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef, detained for nearly a month on terror charges before being released with the charges dropped, repeatedly tried to call British police after the bungled bomb attacks ...
Indian American doctor donates USD 20 mn to Kerala village.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Indian American doctor donates USD 20 mn to Kerala village New York, Aug 1 (PTI) -- An Indian American neurosurgeon, who was born into an "untouchable" caste in a Kerala village of Chemmanakary, made millions in the US and has now donated some USD 20 million to establish a ...
Australia considering stricter screening laws for migrants.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Australia considering stricter screening laws for migrants Melbourne, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Australia is planning stricter screening process for migrants wanting to settle here after the country has been hit by the controversial case involving Indian Doctor Mohammad Hanneef. ...
US says no double standard on non proliferation policy.
Aug 01, 2007 ... US says no double standard on non proliferation policy Washington, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The US today denied any double standard in the non-proliferation policy in the wake of its civilian nuclear deal with India saying the whole accord only contributed to the policy with New Delhi ...
US not expecting Pak to allow its forces enter the country.
Aug 01, 2007 ... US not expecting Pak to allow its forces enter the country Washington, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The United States has said it does not expect Pakistan to allow its forces enter that country to take on al-qaeda militants hiding in the tribal areas there. "I don't expect that to ...
Murdoch all set to purchase Dow Jones and Co.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Murdoch all set to purchase Dow Jones and Co. New York, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is all set to purchase Dow Jones and Co., publishers of the Wall Street Journal, for USD 5 billion, ending the century-long ownership of the Bancroft family. ...
'Pak, Bangla crises have created potential for failed states'.
Aug 01, 2007 ... 'Pak, Bangla crises have created potential for failed states' Washington, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The current political crises in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal have created the potential for multiple failed states in South Asia, a top US Democrat has warned. ...
Sania upsets Peer at Acura Classic.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Sania upsets Peer at Acura Classic San Diego (California), Aug 1 (PTI) -- Sania Mirza pulled off an impressive 6-3 4-6 6-2 win over 12th seed and doubles partner Shahar Peer of Israel to advance to the second round of the USD 13,40,000 WTA Acura Classic here. Sania, ...
British PM non-committal on withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
Aug 01, 2007 ... British PM non-committal on withdrawal of troops from Iraq United Nations, Aug 1 (PTI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was non-committal on the issue of withdrawal of troops from Iraq. "We accept and will discharge our responsibilities to the people of Iraq," ...
Military rule in Pak producing a failing state: ICG.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Military rule in Pak producing a failing state: ICG Washington, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Military rule in Pakistan is producing a "failing state" that will endanger its own and its region's security unless democracy is restored through free and fair elections this year, a leading ...
Everonn Systems lists with 75 pc premium on bourses.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Everonn Systems lists with 75 pc premium on bourses Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Knowledge management and training company Everonn Systems today got listed at Rs 245 on the bourses, a premium of 75 per cent over the issue price of Rs 140. The scrip touched a high of Rs 560 ...
MUL July domestic sales up 18.3 pc.(Financial report)
Aug 01, 2007 ... MUL July domestic sales up 18.3 pc New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) -- India's largest car maker Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) today reported an 18.3 per cent jump in its domestic vehicle sales during July at 52,839 units as against 44,653 units in the same month last year. The ...
Indian gets life term for killing compatriot.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Indian gets life term for killing compatriot Dubai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- An Indian, who killed his compatriot after he told him his feet were stinking, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Dubai court. The Dubai Court of First Instance sentenced the 29-year-old ...
Prices of eggs likely to go up in UAE following ban.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Prices of eggs likely to go up in UAE following ban Dubai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The prices of eggs in the UAE is expected to go up by 10 to 30 per cent soon following a ban imposed on the import of Indian poultry products. The UAE has imposed a temporary ban on the import ...
Rupee falls back after overnight rally.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Rupee falls back after overnight rally Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The rupee today turned weak shedding nearly 15 paise after a strong rally yesterday, largely due to a meltdown in equity markets. The rupee also came under pressure after the central bank hiked the Cash ...
COPY HAS BEEN DROPPED... Pak urged not to allow Musharraf's re-election before polls.
Aug 01, 2007 ... COPY HAS BEEN DROPPED ... Pak urged not to allow Musharraf's re-election before polls Islamabad, August 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan should desist from re-electing President Pervez Musharraf for another term before elections to the new assemblies, a global forum committed to prevent and ...
Alok Ind Q1 rises 104 pc, ties up with US co.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Alok Ind Q1 rises 104 pc, ties up with US co Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Textile company Alok Industries today posted a 104.34 per cent jump in profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 55.01 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, compared to Rs 26.92 crore for the same period a year ago. ...
Timely action needed to reduce the impacts of climate change.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Timely action needed to reduce the impacts of climate change United Nations, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Calling for measures to cut down emissions of green house gases by at least 50 per cent by 2050, experts here said the cost of timely action to address the global causes and impacts of ...
Vaughan says sorry to Zaheer for jelly bean prank.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Vaughan says sorry to Zaheer for jelly bean prank Nottingham, Aug 1 (PTI) -- England skipper Michael Vaughan has apologised to Team India pacer Zaheer Khan for the jelly bean prank during the second cricket Test here but insisted that the incident had been blown out of ...
Cooperative sector workers convention at Aurangabad.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Cooperative sector workers convention at Aurangabad Nagpur, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The Maharashtra Rajya Sahkari Sangh Limited, an apex organisation of cooperative bodies will hold a convention at Aurangabad on October 3 for workers of the sector, according to its president Ashok ...
All trapped miners rescued after three days in China.
Aug 01, 2007 ... All trapped miners rescued after three days in China Beijing, Aug 1 (PTI) -- All the 69 miners who were trapped in a flooded coal mine for over three days were rescued today in central China's Henan Province, local officials said. Most miners were escorted by rescuers ...
MPV with SRCWS to be named `Aditya'.
Aug 01, 2007 ... MPV with SRCWS to be named `Aditya' Indore, Aug 1 (PTI) -- An indigenously developed Mine Protected Vehicle with Stabilised Remote Controlled Weapon Station (MPV with SRCWS) to be named as 'Aditya' will be a boon to the armed forces fighting militants and naxalites, a senior ...
Jeweller robbed.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Jeweller robbed Akola, Aug 1 (PTI) -- A jeweller was robbed of valuables and cash worth Rs 18 lakhs when he was travelling in a bus at village Mop near Risod taluka in adjoining Washim district The incident happened on Monday. After the bus left village ...
Two Indian women die.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Two Indian women die Dubai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Two Indian women died in separate mishaps in the Gulf region. A woman died in Dubai after a major fire broke out on the seventh floor of a building on Monday evening. The Dubai Civil Defence authorities said it ...
Musharraf hopes for good ties with Chief Justice.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Musharraf hopes for good ties with Chief Justice Islamabad, August 1 (PTI) -- Seeking to put behind the bitter tussle with the judiciary, President Pervez Musharraf has hoped to maintain harmonious ties with the Islamic nation's top judge. Publicly admitting for the ...
Probe in Haneef case ongoing: Australian police.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Probe in Haneef case ongoing: Australian police Melbourne, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The Australian Federal Police today said investigations into the case of Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef are ongoing and it is still potentially possible that a brief of evidence will be submitted against ...
India may set up 2,500-tonne polysilicon complex.
Aug 01, 2007 ... India may set up 2,500-tonne polysilicon complex Bangalore, Aug 1 (PTI) -- India may set up a 2,500 tonne polysilicon complex, estimated to cost more than Rs 1,000 crore, to give an impetus to the solar energy sector, a key government official said. The ...
SC admits REL plea on Mumbai sea link project.
Aug 01, 2007 ... SC admits REL plea on Mumbai sea link project New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The Supreme Court today admitted a petition filed by Reliance Energy challenging its disqualification from the bidding process for the Rs 2,600 crore sea link expressway between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. ...
China's army declares zero tolerance of "Taiwan independence".
Aug 01, 2007 ... China's army declares zero tolerance of "Taiwan independence" Beijing, Aug 1 (PTI) -- In the wake of Taiwan's attempt to seek entry into the United Nations, the Chinese Defence Minister General Cao Gangchuan has said the PLA will have zero tolerance of "Taiwan Independence". ...
NE states have their amusement parks too.
Aug 01, 2007 ... NE states have their amusement parks too Guwahati, Aug 01 (PTI) -- Hit by insurgency for years, the fun loving people of the North East, have their own quota of excitement too with infotainment and amusement parks and coming days may see the number going up. The ...
Sensex crashes 569 pnts; dips below 15K level.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Sensex crashes 569 pnts; dips below 15K level Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex suffered another major crash at noon today as it lost 569 points to trade below 15,000 level, on frantic selling by funds triggered by a weakening global trend. ...
Madhya Pradesh- from bipolar to multipolar politics.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Madhya Pradesh- from bipolar to multipolar politics Bhopal, Aug 01 (PTI) -- Dominated by Congress and BJP for decades, the political turf in Madhya Pradesh appears to be undergoing a thorough metamorphosis with the epicentre shifting away from a bipolar to multipolar affair. ...
FDI review to wait till end of Monsoon Parliament session.
Aug 01, 2007 ... FDI review to wait till end of Monsoon Parliament session New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Policy review on Foreign Direct Investment, proposing relaxation of norms, is likely to be delayed till the end of monsoon session of Parliament as the government does not want to risk a flak ...
Jeev hoping to build on at Bridgestone WGC Championships.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Jeev hoping to build on at Bridgestone WGC Championships Ohio (USA), Aug 1 (PTI) -- Eager to get back into the spotlight, Jeev Milkha Singh tees off this week at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at the famous Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. The 36-year-old will ...
US asks Bangladesh to lift ban on politics.
Aug 01, 2007 ... US asks Bangladesh to lift ban on politics Dhaka, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The United States has asked the interim government in Bangladesh to lift the ban on politics, saying arbitrary application of the ban has been a concern both domestically and internationally. "Dialogue ...
China to build lean but mean military: President.
Aug 01, 2007 ... China to build lean but mean military: President Beijing, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao today asked the military to be loyal "forever" to the ruling Communist Party while promising to spend more in the "historical mission" of building a lean but mean armed force in ...
Logix Microsystems acquires ReckonUp.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Logix Microsystems acquires ReckonUp Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Business solutions provider Logix Microsystems today announced the acquisition of ReckonUp, a customer relationship management (CRM) product, from Prize Corporation for USD four million (about Rs 16.19 crore). ...
RBI Reference rate for US dollar and Euro.
Aug 01, 2007 ... RBI Reference rate for US dollar and Euro Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today fixed the Reference rate for the US currency at Rs 40.55 per dollar and the single European unit at Rs 55.35 per Euro from Rs 40.44 per dollar and Rs 55.42 respectively ...
Bangla SC to give verdict on Hasina case tomorrow.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Bangla SC to give verdict on Hasina case tomorrow Dhaka, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The Bangladesh Supreme Court will deliver tomorrow its verdict on the government's petition challenging the High Court's decision to grant bail to the former premier Sheikh Hasina in an extortion case. ...
June export growth slows down to 14 per cent due to rupee rise.
Aug 01, 2007 ... June export growth slows down to 14 per cent due to rupee rise New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The strengthening rupee has hit the growth rate of exports which slowed down by 14.05 per cent in June this year to 11.8 billion dollars. The performance in the ...
China's short-term foreign debt hits new high.
Aug 01, 2007 ... China's short-term foreign debt hits new high Beijing, Aug 1 (PTI) -- China's short-term foreign debt has hit a record 57.5 per cent of its total outstanding foreign debt, as over 5,000 companies have been put under watch for dealing in speculative funds. As many as ...
Disinvestment obligation on foreign firms may go.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Disinvestment obligation on foreign firms may go New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) -- With a view to removing an irritant for foreign investors, the government is likely to do away with rules that put an obligation, mainly on overseas oil firms, to disinvest part of their equity to Indian ...
LAF: AUCTION RESULTS - RBI.
Aug 01, 2007 ... LAF: AUCTION RESULTS - RBI Mumbai, Aug 01 (PTI) -- Liquidity adjustment facility (LAF)- auction results : The results of the RBI repo/reverse repo auctions held in morning on Aug 01, 2007 are: amount (face value in Rs crore) Items1 day reverse repo1 day ...
Govt must provide all details about 123 agreement with US: CPI.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Govt must provide all details about 123 agreement with US: CPI Bhubaneswar, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The CPI today demanded that the government should provide all details in Parliament about India's 123 agreement with USA. "We ask the government to come before the Parliament ...
Cook links flared tempers with positive energy.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Cook links flared tempers with positive energy Nottingham, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The flared tempers visible in the second cricket Test between India and England reflected the "intensity and positive energy" that both teams played with and expect more of it in the Oval Test as well, ...
Mane to lead MCA colts in Buchi Babu tournament.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Mane to lead MCA colts in Buchi Babu tournament Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Diminutive opener Vinayak Mane will lead a 17-member Mumbai Cricket Association colts team in the annual Buchi Babu tournament at Chennai from August 16. The squad will be accompanied by former ...
Financial Tech Q1 net jumps 6-fold at Rs 60.8 crore.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Financial Tech Q1 net jumps 6-fold at Rs 60.8 crore Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- IT company Financial Technologies India has posted a six-fold jump in profit after tax at Rs 60.8 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, as against Rs 10.1 crore in the corresponding period a year ...
Money market operations: RBI.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Money market operations: RBI Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Money market operations on July 31, 2007 (amounts in rupees crore, rate in per cent) A. MONEY MARKETS volume weighted range (one leg) average rate i. Call money 12,833.61 0.17 ...
Economic blockade hits work at Gua mines.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Economic blockade hits work at Gua mines Jamshedpur, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Work at the SAIL-owned Gua Mine in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district has been hit by the indefinite economic blockade called by Supply Mazdoor Sangh (SMS) from today. The Gua mine mainly supplies ...
Bhupathi-Henman through to quarters in Washington.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Bhupathi-Henman through to quarters in Washington New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Mahesh Bhuapthi and his British partner Tim Henman advanced to the quarterfinals of USD 600,000 Legg Mason Classic with a straight-set win in the first round in Washington. The Indo-British ...
UBI revises interest rates on FCNR (B), NRE term deposits.
Aug 01, 2007 ... UBI revises interest rates on FCNR (B), NRE term deposits Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The Union Bank of India (UBI) has revised downwards the interest rates applicable to its dollar-denominated FCNR (B) and NRE (Rupee) term deposits. The revised rates come into effect from ...
China blames global warming for extreme weather.
Aug 01, 2007 ... China blames global warming for extreme weather Beijing, Aug 1 (PTI) -- China today blamed global warming for the extreme weather it has been facing, with recent floods and drought in the northern part taking at least 715 lives and affecting millions. "Extreme weather ...
ITDC plans makeover of hotel fleet; eyes duty-free biz.
Aug 01, 2007 ... ITDC plans makeover of hotel fleet; eyes duty-free biz New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Buoyed by its growing profitability, state-run tourism agency ITDC has embarked upon upgradation of its hotels at an estimated investment of Rs 146 crore, while looking for duty-free business beyond ...
Computer printers as harmful as cigarettes: Aussie scientists.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Computer printers as harmful as cigarettes: Aussie scientists Melbourne, August 1 (PTI) -- Beware, computer users! Your office printer could be posing as much danger to your lungs as a drag on a cigarette, according to Australian scientists. After an investigation, ...
Bajaj July bike sales down seven pc.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Bajaj July bike sales down seven pc New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) -- India's second largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto today reported a seven per cent dip in its motorcycle sales (including exports) in July at 1,59,881 units against 1,71,115 units in the same month a year ago. ...
Review report on Woolmer's controversial autopsy delayed.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Review report on Woolmer's controversial autopsy delayed Port of Spain, Aug 1 (PTI) -- A report on the controversial post-mortem by Indian-born pathologist Dr Ere Seshiah in the Bob Woolmer case has been delayed as the commission reviewing the autopsy procedures wants more time ...
SBI to decide on rights issue, public offer next month.
Aug 01, 2007 ... SBI to decide on rights issue, public offer next month New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) today said it will take a decision on whether to go for a rights issue or public offer in a month or two. "It is still taking shape. The ...
UNSC votes to form a strong UN-African hybrid force for Darfur.
Aug 01, 2007 ... UNSC votes to form a strong UN-African hybrid force for Darfur United Nations, Aug 1 (PTI) -- The United Nations Security Council has unanimously voted to establish a 26,000 strong UN-African Union hybrid force for conflict-ridden Darfur region of Sudan in an effort to end ...
Missing fisherman's body traced.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Missing fisherman's body traced Kanhangad, Aug 1 (PTI): The body of the missing fisherman who was feared drowned in the Arabian sea was traced today, 12 days after two fibreglass boats capsized in the sea near here, police said. The badly mutilated body of ...
Temasek Holdings makes open offer for 20 pc stake in GL Hotels.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Temasek Holdings makes open offer for 20 pc stake in GL Hotels Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Foreign fund Temasek Holdings has made an open offer to the shareholders of GL Hotels for acquiring an additional 20 per cent stake in the company for Rs 115 crore. Dunearn ...
Talks with Musharraf aimed at establishing democracy: Bhutto.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Talks with Musharraf aimed at establishing democracy: Bhutto Dubai, Aug 1 (PTI) -- Rejecting the view that she has reached an understanding with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for her personal gain, former premier Benazir Bhutto has said negotiations with the military ...