PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from October 2007:
Mumbai-born illustrator wins UK sari design competition.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Mumbai-born illustrator wins UK sari design competition London, Oct 1 (PTI) -- A Mumbai-born illustrator based in north-west London has won the top prize in the "British Sari Story", a country-wide sari design competition, for his "Sari for Harrow". Nilesh Mistry, ...
No extension of 'status quo' in proceedings against Hasina: SC.
Oct 01, 2007 ... No extension of 'status quo' in proceedings against Hasina: SC Dhaka, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The decks have been cleared for former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina to be put on trial on graft charges after the Supreme Court refused to extend the time period of "status quo" on ...
UN condemns Darfur violence, calls for speedy justice.
Oct 01, 2007 ... UN condemns Darfur violence, calls for speedy justice New York, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Condemning in the "strongest possible" terms the rebel attack in south Darfur which killed at least 10 African Union peacekeepers, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said those responsible for the ...
UK calls for national reconciliation in Bangladesh.
Oct 01, 2007 ... UK calls for national reconciliation in Bangladesh Dhaka, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Bangladesh will continue to be saddled with the kind of problems which led to imposition of Emergency unless there is a national reconciliation, the British High Commissioner in Dhaka has said. ...
Sonia Gandhi arrives in New York to address UNGA.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Sonia Gandhi arrives in New York to address UNGA New York, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Congress President Sonia Gandhi arrived here to address the UN General Assembly in which she is expected to give a message of non-violence, peace and brotherhood in a conflict-ridden world. The ...
Young Indian scientist chosen for German award.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Young Indian scientist chosen for German award London, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Krishnaraj Rajalingam, a molecular biologist from Tamil Nadu, has won a prestigious and highly competitive award from the German Research Foundation. The 30-year-old scientist, working at the ...
Myanmar lifts restrictions on movement of food aid.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Myanmar lifts restrictions on movement of food aid New York, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Myanmar has lifted restrictions on the movement of food aid by the World Food Programme imposed in the wake of civil unrest against the military junta, the United Nations has announced. The ...
Govt creates Community Development Office to reach out to NRIs.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Govt creates Community Development Office to reach out to NRIs By: Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, Oct 1 (PTI) -- To provide a direct interface between the Indian government and NRIs in the US, a Community Development Officer (CDO) has been appointed here by Ministry ...
Former ISI chief could succeed Musharraf if he doffs uniform.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Former ISI chief could succeed Musharraf if he doffs uniform New York, Oct 1 (PTI) -- If Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf wins the October 6 presidential polls and keeps his pledge to remove his uniform, a westernised, chain-smoking spy could soon become the most powerful ...
15 killed in suicide bombing in Pakistan.
Oct 01, 2007 ... 15 killed in suicide bombing in Pakistan Islamabad, Oct 1 (PTI) -- At least 15 people, including four policemen, were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a market in Pakistan's restive North West Frontier Province this morning. Defence spokesman Wahid ...
PM congratulates Anand on winning World Chess C'ship.
Oct 01, 2007 ... PM congratulates Anand on winning World Chess C'ship New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today congratulated Viswanathan Anand for winning the World Chess Championship. Anand regained the title after a gap of nearly seven years, drawing his 14th ...
Mughal Emperor Zafar's hymn book unveiled.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Mughal Emperor Zafar's hymn book unveiled By: H S Rao London, Oct 1 (PTI) -- A collection of prayers hand-written by the last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar was unveiled at the Nehru Centre here. Calling it a milestone reminder of India's rich ...
Maruti domestic sales in September up 11.45 pc.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Maruti domestic sales in September up 11.45 pc New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Car major Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) today reported a 11.4 per cent jump in its domestic sales during September at 63,086 units against 56,606 units in the same month last year. The ...
Abbott India Q3 net up 21 pc at Rs 20 cr.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Abbott India Q3 net up 21 pc at Rs 20 cr Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Pharmaceutical company Abbott India today posted 21.56 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 19.90 crore for the quarter ended August 31, compared to Rs 16.37 crore for the same quarter last year. Total ...
Lankan expert says Sethu project can harm island's marine life.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Lankan expert says Sethu project can harm island's marine life Colombo, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Amidst the raging controversy in India over Sethusamudram, an expert here has warned that the project can harm Sri Lanka's coastal and marine life. "The Sethusamudram project can ...
Stress at work can increase breast cancer risk: Study.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Stress at work can increase breast cancer risk: Study London, Oct 1 (PTI) -- An advice for working women, particularly those who do the graveyard shift -- just don't let job stress wreck your health. Yes, according to a study by researchers in Europe, women who feel ...
UAE to issue temporary work permits.
Oct 01, 2007 ... UAE to issue temporary work permits Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) -- In a bid to meet the shortage of expat workforce, the UAE will start issuing temporary work permits for a six-month period from today. All companies can now seek temporary work permits to facilitate the ...
Now, police say Madeleine died in a fall on a staircase.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Now, police say Madeleine died in a fall on a staircase London, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Five months have passed since British toddler Madeleine McCann went missing in Portugal. But, the Portuguese police still have no clue. Instead, they have come up with a new theory. The ...
New regulations to protect Indian workers in Bahrain.
Oct 01, 2007 ... New regulations to protect Indian workers in Bahrain Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The Indian mission in Bahrain today enforced new regulations to protect Indian workers, including a minimum wage of BD100 (USD 265) a month for housemaids. The regulations will initially be ...
UAE to host labour ministers of Asian countries.
Oct 01, 2007 ... UAE to host labour ministers of Asian countries Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The United Arab Emirates will host the Fourth Consultative Ministerial Forum for Asian countries on exporting and importing labour at Abu Dhabi early next year. Labour ministers and senior officials ...
Rupee recovers against US dollar.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Rupee recovers against US dollar Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Rupee today recovered against the US dollar to 39.7650/7750 in late morning deals following heavy capital inflows. In lacklustre trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the domestic unit opened ...
15 killed as burqa-clad suicide bomber strikes in Pak.
Oct 01, 2007 ... 15 killed as burqa-clad suicide bomber strikes in Pak By: K J M Varma Islamabad, Oct 1 (PTI) -- At least 15 people were killed and 20 injured today in an attack by a burqa-clad suicide bomber near a police van in Pakistan's strife-torn North West Frontier province, ...
Jawan commits suicide by shooting himself in JK.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Jawan commits suicide by shooting himself in JK Jammu, Oct 1 (PTI) -- An army jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Nagorta-based 16 Corp headquarters in this district, defence sources said. Sepoy M Rajesh, on guard duty, ...
PCB charges Shoaib on 5 counts, pacer faces 6-month ban.
Oct 01, 2007 ... PCB charges Shoaib on 5 counts, pacer faces 6-month ban Karachi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has charged Shoaib Akhtar with five counts of indiscipline, including the one involving his brawl with teammate Mohammad Asif, which may lead to a six-month ban on ...
No curtailment of army role in fighting terrorism: Gen.Kapoor.
Oct 01, 2007 ... No curtailment of army role in fighting terrorism: Gen.Kapoor New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Taking over the stewardship of the world's second largest army, General Deepak Kapoor today ruled out any immediate curtailment of army's role in the fight against terrorism. ...
Malaysia to issue visas embedded with microchips.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Malaysia to issue visas embedded with microchips Kuala Lumpur, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Malaysia has decided to issue millions of foreign workers, students and long-staying visitors with visas embedded with microchips to help its immigration authorities. Immigration Director ...
Separate charge for packing draws flak.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Separate charge for packing draws flak Coimbatore, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The recent practice of charging Rs 40 extra for packing one bale (170 kg) of cotton by the Gujarat ginners has drawn flak from consumers in the state. According to complaints received from textile ...
R S Reddy re-elected HRC chairman.
Oct 01, 2007 ... R S Reddy re-elected HRC chairman Hyderabad, Oct 1 (PTI) -- R Surender Reddy was unanimously re-elected as the chairman of the Hyderabad Race Club (HRC). Reddy was ...
Prince named SAfrica's Test vice-captain.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Prince named SAfrica's Test vice-captain Karachi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- South Africa today handed over the Test vice-captaincy to Ashwell Prince for the rest of the summer, while Justin Kemp was appointed Graeme Smith's deputy for the one-day series against Pakistan here this month. ...
S Africa asks Myanmar's junta to desist from crackdown.
Oct 01, 2007 ... S Africa asks Myanmar's junta to desist from crackdown Durban, Oct 1 (PTI) -- South Africa today said it was alarmed at the situation in Myanmar and asked the military-junta to desist from any further crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in the country. "South Africa ...
Two hours of TV a day 'harms children'.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Two hours of TV a day 'harms children' New York, Oct 1 (PTI) -- In today's hectic world, idiot box may be the main source of home entertainment for many kids. But, if researchers are to be believed, parents need to discourage letting children watch television. Yes, ...
International olive oil companies eye Indian market.
Oct 01, 2007 ... International olive oil companies eye Indian market New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Some call it a luxury product while other swear on it as a cosmetic product great for the skin but manufacturers call it nothing but edible. International Olive oil industry which has a ...
Four arrested in Kathmandu serial blasts.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Four arrested in Kathmandu serial blasts Kathmandu, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Four persons, including a policeman, were arrested for their involvement in last month's terror attack that struck the capital, killing three people and dozens others being injured, police said. ...
Cricket at mercy of weathergods, another wash-out on cards.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Cricket at mercy of weathergods, another wash-out on cards By: Sutram Suresh Kochi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- After the washout in the first match at Bangalore, the second cricket one-dayer between India and Australia here tomorrow may suffer a similar fate with the weathergods ...
SICA to set up agro foundation.
Oct 01, 2007 ... SICA to set up agro foundation Coimbatore, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The South India Cotton Association (SICA) will form an 'agro foundation' to take care of future needs of cotton and its growers. As research on cotton was mainly done by government agencies and agricultural ...
Yousuf's pullout linked to ICL contract?
Oct 01, 2007 ... Yousuf's pullout linked to ICL contract? Karachi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Senior Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousuf's last-minute pullout from the first Test against South Africa here might be an attempt to escape legal hassles likely to crop up after he broke off with the rebel Indian ...
Sale of Bajaj bikes down 25 pc in Sep.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Sale of Bajaj bikes down 25 pc in Sep New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto today reported a 25 per cent decline in motorcycle sales in September compared to the same month last year, continuing its dip in sales for over seven months. The company ...
Eleven people arrested for Siliguri violence.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Eleven people arrested for Siliguri violence Siliguri, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Eleven persons have been arrested in connection with the violence here on September 28, a senior official said. Among the 11 persons arrested yesterday, two have received bullet injuries, ...
Kavveri Telecom acquires technology, IPR form US co.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Kavveri Telecom acquires technology, IPR form US co Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Telecom technology company Kavveri Telecom Products today said it has acquired technology, intellectual property rights and patents of cellular infrastructure base station antenna line from US-based PCTEL ...
SBBJ revises interest rates on fixed deposits.
Oct 01, 2007 ... SBBJ revises interest rates on fixed deposits Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) -- State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur (SBBJ) today revised the interest rate on fixed deposits for various maturities. The 1-2 year term deposits would now invite an interest rate of 9 per cent, SBBJ ...
India says very much part of IPI pipeline.
Oct 01, 2007 ... India says very much part of IPI pipeline New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Iran and Pakistan's decision last week to pursue a gas pipeline project on their own notwithstanding, India has said it continues to be part of the original tri-nation project but reaching a pact depends on ...
'Lalbattis' haunt BJP.
Oct 01, 2007 ... 'Lalbattis' haunt BJP By: Deepti Saxena Dehradun, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The mad scramble for 'lalbattis' (red beacons), one of the major factors that led to the debacle of Congress in the Uttarakhand Assembly elections early this year, may have now begun to haunt the BJP ...
Orissa lifts zonal senior women hockey championship.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Orissa lifts zonal senior women hockey championship Rourkela, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Host Orissa blanked Chhatisgarh 7-0 to emerge as the zonal champion of the Senior National Women Hockey Championship at Panposh near here. Both champion Orissa and runners-up Chhatisgarh will ...
Bharti crosses 50-mn customer base, to start DTH operations.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Bharti crosses 50-mn customer base, to start DTH operations New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- India's largest private telecom company Bharti Airtel today said its subscriber base has crossed the 50 million milestone and aims to increase the base to 100 million in the coming years. ...
TVS motorcycle sales dip 50 pc in Sep.
Oct 01, 2007 ... TVS motorcycle sales dip 50 pc in Sep New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company today reported a 49.53 per cent dip in its September sales at 53,991 units against 1,06,972 units in the same month a year ago. The company said its total ...
17 LTTE militants, 2 soldiers killed in Lanka clashes.
Oct 01, 2007 ... 17 LTTE militants, 2 soldiers killed in Lanka clashes By: T V Sriram Colombo, Oct 1 (PTI) -- At least 17 Tamil Tigers and two soldiers were killed as fighting between government troops and the rebels escalated in Jaffna and other parts of Northern Sri Lanka, the army ...
Jeev readies for a difficult homecoming at DGC.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Jeev readies for a difficult homecoming at DGC By: Amlan Chakraborty New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Unlike other home-bound heroes, country's top golfer Jeev Milkha Singh is not anticipating a red carpet welcome when he tees off in the Indian Open. Instead, he ...
Biocon completes divestment of its enzyme biz to Novozymes.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Biocon completes divestment of its enzyme biz to Novozymes Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Biotechnology firm, Biocon today said it has completed all activities related to the divestment of enzymes business to Novozymes South Asia Pvt Ltd. In a communique to Bombay Stock ...
Australian doc slaps MAS with bill for treating passengers.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Australian doc slaps MAS with bill for treating passengers Kuala Lumpur, Oct 1 (PTI) -- An Australian doctor has slapped the Malaysian Airlines with a bill for treating three passengers onboard after she was denied an upgrade in the seating. According to the ...
Prices of Moong, urad rise on fresh buying.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Prices of Moong, urad rise on fresh buying New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Dal prices rose in the wholesale pulses market here today following increased offtake by stockists amid restricted supply. Marketmen said poor supply from producing belts amid pick up in demand ...
India records fastest rise in forex mkt turnover growth.
Oct 01, 2007 ... India records fastest rise in forex mkt turnover growth New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- India's forex market may be minuscule when compared to developed economies like the US and UK, but government efforts to ease capital movement has led to the country recording the fastest rise in ...
LAF:AUCTION-RESULTS-RBI.
Oct 01, 2007 ... LAF:AUCTION-RESULTS-RBI Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Liquidity adjustment facility (LAF)-auction results : The results of the RBI repo/reverse repo auctions held in morning on Oct 1, 2007 are: amount (face value in Rs crore) Items 2 days reverse repo2 days repo ...
3i Infotech to set up citizen service centres for Haryana.
Oct 01, 2007 ... 3i Infotech to set up citizen service centres for Haryana New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- IT solution provider 3i Infotech will set up 322 citizen service centres in Haryana which would act as a single window for delivering government services. To roll out the project, 3i ...
Hero Honda posts 4.31 per cent rise in Sep sales.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Hero Honda posts 4.31 per cent rise in Sep sales New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Country's leading two-wheeler maker Hero Honda Motors today reported a 4.31 per cent growth in sales during September. The company said its total two-wheeler sales during the month stood at ...
Asean's engagement with Yangon has failed: Badawi.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Asean's engagement with Yangon has failed: Badawi Kuala Lumpur, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The crackdown on protests in Myanmar shows that Asean's constructive engagement with the ruling military junta in Yangon has failed, Malaysian premier Abdullah Badawi has said. "It has been ...
City Union Bank planning pref issue of 68 lakh shares.
Oct 01, 2007 ... City Union Bank planning pref issue of 68 lakh shares Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Tamil Nadu-based City Union Bank today said it proposes to issue 68 lakh shares to six investors including 15 lakh shares to insurance major Life Insurance Corporation on preferential basis. ...
Chhattisgarh SEB may blacklist Chinese firm.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Chhattisgarh SEB may blacklist Chinese firm New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The poor experience of Chinese firms in India's infrastructure sector continues with the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board planning to blacklist an equipment supplier from the neighbouring nation after the ...
Govt to replace Samudra Manthan with new vessel.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Govt to replace Samudra Manthan with new vessel New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Government will replace Geological Survey of India's ageing research vessel Samudra Manthan with a new state-of-the-art seabed survey and exploration vessel at an estimated cost of Rs 448 crore. ...
10-yr-old commits suicide after parental ban on computer games.
Oct 01, 2007 ... 10-yr-old commits suicide after parental ban on computer games Moscow, Oct 1 (PTI) -- A 10-year-old school boy committed suicide by jumping from his 19th floor apartment here after his parents banned him from playing computer games. Andrei Smirnov, a class three ...
Swamy wants DMK govt's dismissal.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Swamy wants DMK govt's dismissal Chennai,Oct 1 (PTI) -- Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy today called for dismissal of the DMK Government by invoking Article 356, saying it could not carry out the responsibilites of administration in accordance with the Constitution. ...
Market continues to hammer two-wheeler sales.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Market continues to hammer two-wheeler sales New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The woes for Indian two wheeler industry continued as two leading manufacturer, Bajaj Auto (BAL) and TVS Motor Co posted big double-digit dip in September sales, while the market leader managed just 4.3 per ...
Swamy seeks DMK govt's dismissal.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Swamy seeks DMK govt's dismissal Chennai, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy today called for dismissal of DMK Government invoking Article 356, saying it could not carry out the responsibilites of administration in accordance with the Constitution. ...
IT Deptt. Challenges tax exemption to AP Forest Corp.
Oct 01, 2007 ... IT Deptt. Challenges tax exemption to AP Forest Corp. New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The Income Tax department has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Gauhati High Court's judgement that exempted state-owned Arunachal Pradesh Forest Corporation from paying tax. A ...
Hug for Dookie, Queen's first corgi!
Oct 01, 2007 ... Hug for Dookie, Queen's first corgi! London, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Queen Elizabeth II's love for animals is well known. But, are you looking for a photograph of corgis nuzzling up to the young Princess, which your kids will definitely love to have in their personal collection? Well, ...
Coffee exports dip 6 pc in Oct-Sep on output fall.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Coffee exports dip 6 pc in Oct-Sep on output fall Bangalore, Oct 1 (PTI) -- India's coffee exports dipped by 6 per cent due to stronger rupee and a slight decline in the coffee production during the coffee year 2006-07 ending September, a Coffee Board offical said today. ...