PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from July 2008:
British journalist fondly remembers Manekshaw.
Jul 01, 2008 ... British journalist fondly remembers Manekshaw London, July 1 (PTI) -- A British journalist, who was based in New Delhi and covered India-Pakistan war, remembers late Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw as his favourite military leader. "I have cherished the memory of Field ...
Rajasthan luxury tents at Glastonbury Festival.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Rajasthan luxury tents at Glastonbury Festival London, July 1 (PTI) -- Luxury tents from Rajasthan are the centre of attraction at the Glastonbury Festival, one of the high points of Britain's cultural calendar that catches nearly lakhs of people every year. The ...
UK expert bids to set up 'Scottish Bangalore'.
Jul 01, 2008 ... UK expert bids to set up 'Scottish Bangalore' Prasun Sonwalkar London, Jul 1 (PTI) -- A top legal expert on outsourcing is in the process of setting up a think tank that will seek to replicate the Bangalore model of information technology activity in Scotland to ...
Pentagon fears attack on Iran by Israel: report.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Pentagon fears attack on Iran by Israel: report New York, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Pentagon officials fear that Israel may attack Iran's nuclear facilities before the end of this year which would have enormous security and economic repercussions for the United States and the rest of the ...
NYC Sikhs protest attack on girl whose hair was chopped off.
Jul 01, 2008 ... NYC Sikhs protest attack on girl whose hair was chopped off New York, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Angry over an attack on a 12-year- old girl who had her long hair cut off by a fellow student, the third such incident within two months, Sikh community here took out a protest march demanding ...
Steel sector to suffer as students opt for IT.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Steel sector to suffer as students opt for IT Bhubaneswar, July 1 (PTI) -- With brilliant students opting for a career in the lucrative information technology (IT) sector, steelmakers fear the steel industries could face shortage of talented engineers and skilled manpower. ...
J-K cabinet likely to revoke the order to transfer land.
Jul 01, 2008 ... J-K cabinet likely to revoke the order to transfer land Srinagar, July 1 (PTI) -- The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet is likely to revoke the order to transfer land to the Amarnath shrine board besides allocating key portfolios that fell vacant after resignations by PDP ministers. ...
Saudi rights panel for scrapping sponsorship system.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Saudi rights panel for scrapping sponsorship system Dubai, Jul 1 (PTI) -- A prominent human rights organisation in Saudi Arabia has asked authorities in the country to abolish the much-criticised sponsorship system and replace it with a government commission to look after guest ...
SPORT ASIA LANKA STATS.
Jul 01, 2008 ... SPORT ASIA LANKA STATS Karachi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Following are the statistical highlights of the Sri Lankan vs Bangladesh match of the Asia Cup here. # Sri Lanka's win by 158 runs is their ninth over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka have won all their Asia Cup games against ...
UN extends mandate of sanctions monitoring team by 18 months.
Jul 01, 2008 ... UN extends mandate of sanctions monitoring team by 18 months United Nations, July 1 (PTI) -- The United Nations has extended by 18 months the mandate of the monitoring team set up in 2004 to help track the application of the world body's sanctions against the Taliban, al-Qaeda ...
Indian consulate outsources consular services in Saudi Arabia.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Indian consulate outsources consular services in Saudi Arabia Dubai, Jul 1 (PTI) -- The Indian Consulate in Jeddah will outsource visa support services for foreign nationals visiting India and passport support services for Indian expatriates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from ...
UN's initiative makes MDR-TB detection possible in two days.
Jul 01, 2008 ... UN's initiative makes MDR-TB detection possible in two days New York, July 1 (PTI) -- The inhabitants of poor nations will now be able to find out whether they have been infected with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in two days against the standard two to three months ...
Alain Le Roy of France appointed as head of UN peacekeeping.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Alain Le Roy of France appointed as head of UN peacekeeping United Nations, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Alain Le Roy of France as the new head of United Nations peacekeeping operations, tasked with overseeing almost 110,000 personnel serving in 20 ...
Agri losses from China earthquake amount to USD 6 bn: UN.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Agri losses from China earthquake amount to USD 6 bn: UN Dharam Shourie New York, Jul 1 (PTI) -- The massive earthquake that struck the Sichuan province of China last month, has resulted in an estimated loss of USD 6 billion to the region's agricultural sector, ...
SBI to review home loan rates in another 10 days.
Jul 01, 2008 ... SBI to review home loan rates in another 10 days New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Country's largest lender State Bank of India today said it would review the interest rates on home loans in the next 10 days. "We are still examining the market condition and will take a view ...
Ansal Properties FY'08 net up 31 pc at Rs 173.51 cr.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Ansal Properties FY'08 net up 31 pc at Rs 173.51 cr Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- Ansal Properties & Infrastructure today announced a consolidated net profit of Rs 173.51 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2008, a 31.33 per cent growth over previous fiscal. The ...
New York restaurants adopt heart-friendly menu.
Jul 01, 2008 ... New York restaurants adopt heart-friendly menu New York, Jul 1 (PTI) -- New York City restaurants became more heart-friendly today after virtually removing all artificial trans fats from their menu. The new regulations guiding restaurants, which came into force today ...
Sejal lists at Rs 115 on BSE, at Rs 130 on NSE.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sejal lists at Rs 115 on BSE, at Rs 130 on NSE Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- Glass processing firm Sejal Architectural Glass today got listed at a discount of 4.35 per cent over its issue price of Rs 115 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The scrip opened at Rs 110, and rallied ...
Laxity in corporate governance no more possible: PM.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Laxity in corporate governance no more possible: PM New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said Indian firms will not be able to compete in the world unless they follow the globally recognised norms for transparency in running of businesses. ...
Pakistan releases Indian prisoner.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Pakistan releases Indian prisoner Islamabad, July 1 (PTI) -- Indian national Ram Prakash, arrested by Pakistani authorities a decade ago on charges of spying, was released today on completing his prison term. Prakash, 51, was set free from Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore ...
-- The Overnight National Stock Exchange (NSE) Mumbai Inter-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and Mumbai Inter-Bank offer rate (MIBOR) have not been compiled on July 01, 2008 as the Call Mondy Market is inactive due to Annual Closure of Accounts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as per NSE press release.
Jul 01, 2008 ... MIBOR Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- The Overnight National Stock Exchange (NSE) Mumbai Inter-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and Mumbai Inter-Bank offer rate (MIBOR) ...
Man attacks police officers in Shanghai with knife.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Man attacks police officers in Shanghai with knife Beijing, July 1 (PTI) -- A man brandishing knife assaulted and injured several police officers and a security guard at a police branch in Shanghai, official sources said. The man stormed the office of the district ...
Cardamom futures decline on poor offtake.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Cardamom futures decline on poor offtake New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Cardamom prices today fell by 2.95 per cent in the futures market in early trade as stockists refrained from buying at the existing higher levels. At 1130 hrs on the Multi Commodity Exchange, July ...
Dubai to screen expats for Hepatitis C and Syphilis.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Dubai to screen expats for Hepatitis C and Syphilis Dubai, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Dubai will now screen expatriates for Hepatitis C and Syphilis diseases, in addition to the existing medical tests, before they are granted a residency or employment visa. The new screening ...
China's representatives to meet envoys of Dalai Lama today.
Jul 01, 2008 ... China's representatives to meet envoys of Dalai Lama today Beijing, July 1 (PTI) -- In a move aimed at polishing its image ahead of Olympic games, China's representatives will meet envoys of the Dalai Lama to resume their second round of fence-mending talks here today after ...
Climate change: Pachauri says all eyes focused on G-8 summit.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Climate change: Pachauri says all eyes focused on G-8 summit Dharam Shourie New York, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Ahead of the meeting of leaders of eight industrialised nations in Japan, top UN scientist R K Pachauri has said that there had been "no major breakthroughs" on ...
Rupee down 11 paise at 43.1350/1450 a dollar.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Rupee down 11 paise at 43.1350/1450 a dollar Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- Rupee continued to decline for the third straight session today and fell by about 11 paise to 43.1350/1450 against the US dollar in morning trade amid volatilite domestic stock markets and global crude oil ...
Eating junk food during pregnancy 'could harm child'.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Eating junk food during pregnancy 'could harm child' London, July 1 (PTI) -- Moms-to-be, beware! The next time you gorge on junk food, think twice, for a new study has revealed that eating a fatty diet during pregnancy could cause long-lasting health damage to your child. ...
Rejuvenated India cross sword with Pakistan.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Rejuvenated India cross sword with Pakistan Karachi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Having got three full days to recharge their batteries, a rejuvenated India will take on arch rivals Pakistan in a Super Four match of the Asia Cup cricket tournament here tomorrow, fully aware that a victory ...
Sania-Mattek in Wimbledon quarters, to face Williams sisters.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sania-Mattek in Wimbledon quarters, to face Williams sisters London, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek set up a quarterfinal clash with American sisters Venus and Serena Williams after getting past the Uzbek-Belarussian pair of Akgul Amanmuradova and Darya Kustova ...
Corp governance not getting adequate attention:PM.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Corp governance not getting adequate attention:PM New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today cautioned corporate India that it will fail to compete without a worldwide recognition for good corporate governance, which he regretted is not getting adequate ...
Landslides cut-off quake hit town in China.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Landslides cut-off quake hit town in China Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI) -- More than 3,000 people were isolated in a quake-hit town of China after rain-triggered landslides cut off the only national highway connecting it, officials said. Braving rain, hundreds of rescue ...
Jeev fails to qualify for British Open.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Jeev fails to qualify for British Open Sunningdale (England) Jul 1 (PTI) -- Jeev Milkha Singh's bid to qualify for the British Open fell flat on its face after a level-par second round at the Sunningdale New Course here. With 18 places for the Major up for grabs, Jeev ...
Boycott results in hollywood movie failure at box office.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Boycott results in hollywood movie failure at box office Nevada (USA), July 1 (PTI) -- Tirade against Hollywood movie "The Love Guru" for lampooning Hinduism proved to be disastrous, contributing to its blunt failure at the box office, a religious leader claimed. ...
Exports grow 12.9 pc in May'08 to $13.78 bn.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Exports grow 12.9 pc in May'08 to $13.78 bn New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- India's exports grew by 12.9 per cent in May 2008 to 13.78 billion dollars, compared to 12.21 billion dollars in the same month last year. Imports during the month grew by 27.1 per cent to 24.54 ...
Bangladesh raises fuel price up to 37 per cent.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Bangladesh raises fuel price up to 37 per cent Dhaka, July 1 (PTI) -- Emergency-ruled Bangladesh has raised petroleum prices by a huge margin of 33.85 to 37.5 per cent to offset the impact of overheated international oil market on the domestic economy. An official ...
55 abducted Frontier Corps personnel released in Pakistan.
Jul 01, 2008 ... 55 abducted Frontier Corps personnel released in Pakistan Islamabad, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Fifty-five paramilitary troops taken hostage by tribesmen in Pakistan's troubled Kurram Agency were released today after negotiations between a local jirga and officials. Shia Turi ...
N B Singh appointed as CBDT chairman.
Jul 01, 2008 ... N B Singh appointed as CBDT chairman New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- The government has appointed N B Singh as the new chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes with effect from June 30. Singh replaces Rabender Singh Mathoda, who joined the office on May 1, ...
Maruti sales up 2.22 pc in June.(Financial report)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Maruti sales up 2.22 pc in June New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd today reported a 2.22 per cent rise in total vehicle sales during June at 61,247 units, compared to 59,917 units in the same month last year. The company said its ...
Copper prices firm in futures trade.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Copper prices firm in futures trade New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Copper prices gained 0.59 per cent in early trade in the domestic futures market today on speculative buying on supply concerns. At 1230 hrs on Multi Commodity Exchange, August contract of copper rose by ...
Mentha oil up 3 pc at MCX.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Mentha oil up 3 pc at MCX New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Continuing its upward march for the second day in a row today, mentha oil prices shot up by another 3 per cent in early trade in the futures market on speculative buying amid reports of damage to its crop in producing region ...
BHEL bags Rs 2,080 cr turnkey contract in Syria.
Jul 01, 2008 ... BHEL bags Rs 2,080 cr turnkey contract in Syria New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- State-run engineering giant Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd today said it has bagged Rs 2,080 crore turnkey contract to develop 400 MW thermal power project in Syria. The order has been placed by ...
Crude gains in future trade on firm overseas trend.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Crude gains in future trade on firm overseas trend New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Crude oil today improved by 0.67 per cent in futures market as stockists indulged in creating fresh positions on expectations of a rise in its prices in the coming days. At 1230 hrs on the ...
Cold war among coalition partners an obstacle for Pak govt: US.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Cold war among coalition partners an obstacle for Pak govt: US Islamabad, July 1 (PTI) -- Expressing concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Pakistan's troubled tribal areas, the US has said that Islamabad is not concentrating on the problem because of the ...
Kirsten says Pathan fit to play against Pakistan tomorrow.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Kirsten says Pathan fit to play against Pakistan tomorrow Karachi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Irfan Pathan has recovered from a nagging side strain and would be available for selection for India's crucial Asia Cup match against Pakistan tomorrow, coach Gary Kirsten said here today. ...
Nickel rises 1.46 pc on MCX.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Nickel rises 1.46 pc on MCX New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Nickel prices rose by 1.46 per cent today on short-covering by speculators in early trade on the domestic futures market. Prices of nickel for July contract were up 1.46 per cent at Rs 973.50 per kg after moving ...
Freud and Bacon portraits fetch 30 mn pounds.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Freud and Bacon portraits fetch 30 mn pounds London, July 1 (PTI) -- Masterpieces by German-born British painter Lucian Freud and Irish-born figurative painter Francis Bacon have been sold for nearly 30 million pounds at Christie's here as the art sales bonanza continued. ...
'SOS' turns 100 today.
Jul 01, 2008 ... 'SOS' turns 100 today London, July 1 (PTI) -- 'SOS', the distress signal that saved thousands of lives, has turned 100 today. 'SOS', which is the commonly used description for the international morse code distress signal containing three dots, three dashes and three ...
HCC wins Rs 340 cr contract from NHAI.
Jul 01, 2008 ... HCC wins Rs 340 cr contract from NHAI Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- Infrastructure development firm HCC today said it has bagged Rs 340 crore contract from National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for constructing 4.4 km long highway. The order was received from NHAI to ...
UN-LD GUANTANAMO.
Jul 01, 2008 ... UN-LD GUANTANAMO (CORR SLUG) Present day trial not upto standards: UN human Rights expert New York, July 1 (PTI) -- A UN human rights expert has said that the trial of six "alien unlawful enemy combatants" at the Guantanamo Bay under the Military Commission Act fails to meet the ...
HDFC Bank ups PLR to 16 pc, deposit rates too raised.
Jul 01, 2008 ... HDFC Bank ups PLR to 16 pc, deposit rates too raised Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- Leading private sector lender HDFC Bank has hiked its prime lending rate (PLR) by 0.75 per cent to 16 per cent. The bank has also increased its deposit rates by 0.5-1 per cent across various ...
All that glitters here is silver and gold.
Jul 01, 2008 ... All that glitters here is silver and gold Priya Iyer New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Using organic cotton, herbal dyes and hand spun threads, women from the desert regions of Patan and Kutch have created what they call the 'Vaarq Collection' - premium quality handicrafts ...
Jeev, Randhawa slip in golf rankings.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Jeev, Randhawa slip in golf rankings New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Jeev Milkha Singh slipped three places to 78 but still managed to retain his status as the highest ranked Indian golfer while Jyoti Randhawa, the only other Indian in the top 100, slid as many rungs to be 81st. ...
Bajaj motorcycle sales up 8 pc in June.(Financial report)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Bajaj motorcycle sales up 8 pc in June New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Country's second largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto today reported an 8 per cent rise in its motorcycle sales in June at 1,75,903 units compared to 1,62,730 units in the same month last year. The ...
I didn't want to join films initially: Rani Mukherjee.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I didn't want to join films initially: Rani Mukherjee Amit Das New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee may today be one of the country's finest actors but the Bengali girl says she was never confident about her acting skills and had actually ...
MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS-RBI.
Jul 01, 2008 ... MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS-RBI Mumbai, JULY 01 (PTI) -- Money market operations on June 30, 2008 (amounts in Rupees crore, rate in per cent) VolumeWeighted Range (One Leg)Avg.Rate A. Overnight segment (I+II+III) 6,01,39.23 7.65 1.00 - 8.80 I. Call ...
SAIL in pact with SCI for shipping JV.
Jul 01, 2008 ... SAIL in pact with SCI for shipping JV Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- State-run Steel Authority of India today said it would form a joint venture company along with Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) for carrying out dry bulk shipping trade and importing coking coal. The ...
International Migration Office bombed in Nepal.
Jul 01, 2008 ... International Migration Office bombed in Nepal Kathmandu, Jul 1 (PTI) -- At least two bombs were exploded in the office premises of the International Organisation of Migration in Damak, an eastern Nepal town that has been facilitating the resettlement of the Bhutanese refugees. ...
Army expels lesbian soldier from job.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Army expels lesbian soldier from job Kathmandu, July 1 (PTI) -- Nepal Army has court martialled a female soldier on grounds of Lesbianism after withdrawing the jail term imposed upon her following protests by gay rights group. Bhakti Shah, a junior staff has been ...
Indian prisoner's freedom short lived; sent back to Pak jail.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Indian prisoner's freedom short lived; sent back to Pak jail Islamabad, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Indian national Ram Prakash, freed after serving a 10-year prison term in Pakistan on charges of spying, was today sent back to jail after Indian authorities at the Wagah border refused to ...
Kirsten backs Dhoni on tight scheduling.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Kirsten backs Dhoni on tight scheduling Karachi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- The BCCI may not think much of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's complaint about tight schedules but coach Gary Kirsten feels the Indian ODI captain has a valid grouse against crammed itineraries as they are affecting players' ...
FM pats PSU banks for meeting farm debt waiver deadline.
Jul 01, 2008 ... FM pats PSU banks for meeting farm debt waiver deadline New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Public sector banks, who more often than not receive flak from customers for awful services, got a huge compliment from Finance Minister P Chidambaram today for meeting the deadline of the Rs ...
Camilla guard shoots himself after split with wife.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Camilla guard shoots himself after split with wife London, Jul 1 (PTI) -- The police officer in charge of security for Camilla, wife of Prince Charles, shot himself after his wife of 20 years walked out on him. Sgt Richard Fuller, a father of four, sent a text message ...
Punjab, Chandigarh truckers to join AIMTC strike tomorrow.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Punjab, Chandigarh truckers to join AIMTC strike tomorrow Chandigarh, July 1 (PTI) -- Almost one lakh trucks in Punjab and 3,000 in Chandigarh will stop transporting goods from tomorrow as the truck operators of both the states have decided to join the indefinite strike call ...
OSIM-India plans Rs 50 crore expansion over three years.
Jul 01, 2008 ... OSIM-India plans Rs 50 crore expansion over three years Chennai, July 1 (PTI) -- OSIM-India, a leading distributor, supplier and dealer of lifestyle products such as massage chairs, plans to invest Rs 50 crore over the next three years in India for expansion. "We will ...