PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from December 2008:
Mumbai terror attacks "opportunity" for India, Pak to cooperate.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Mumbai terror attacks "opportunity" for India, Pak to cooperate Washington, Nov 30 (PTI) -- Terming the Mumbai terror attacks as an "opportunity" for India and Pakistan to jointly combat the threat of terrorism, US lawmakers have asked for greater American diplomatic efforts, ...
UAE Cabinet denounces Mumbai terror attacks.
Dec 01, 2008 ... UAE Cabinet denounces Mumbai terror attacks Dubai, Nov 30 (PTI) -- Denouncing the Mumbai terror attacks, the government of United Arab Emirates today expressed solidarity towards India in fighting terrorism. "Combating terrorism need solidarity and cooperation of all ...
Bush sends Rice to India.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Bush sends Rice to India Washington, Dec 1 (PTI) -- As a "further demonstration" of solidarity with the Indian government in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks, President George Bush has asked the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to travel to India this Wednesday. ...
India keen on enhancing strategic ties with Indonesia: Patil.
Dec 01, 2008 ... India keen on enhancing strategic ties with Indonesia: Patil Jakarta, Dec 1 (PTI) -- India is keen on cementing its strategic ties with Indonesia in various fields, including security cooperation for the benefit of the countries in the South East Asian region and increasing ...
Rupee falls 10 paise against USD.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Rupee falls 10 paise against USD Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The Indian rupee opened 10 paise weaker and fell against the US dollar in early trade today due to increased demand for dollars from importers. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange ...
Pak must explain presence of militant leaders on its soil:IOC.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Pak must explain presence of militant leaders on its soil:IOC London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Stating that Pakistan has reneged on its promise not to allow its territory to be used for hostile activities against India, an Indian overseas group has asked Islamabad to explain why leaders ...
South-Asia Forum UK asks India to work pro-actively.
Dec 01, 2008 ... South-Asia Forum UK asks India to work pro-actively London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Strongly condemning the terrorists' attacks on Mumbai, South Asia Forum UK - a voluntary campaign body - has asked Indian government to act pro-actively to prevent further terror strikes on its citizens. ...
Campaigners want Gulf of Mannar to be declared World Heritage.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Campaigners want Gulf of Mannar to be declared World Heritage London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Campaigners against the controversial Sethusamudram shipping channel project have asked the Governments of India and Sri Lanka to take steps to have the "Gulf of Mannar" designated as a UNESCO ...
Maruti car sales dip 27 pc in Nov.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Maruti car sales dip 27 pc in Nov New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Country's biggest car maker Maruti Suzuki India today reported 27.4 per cent decline in car sales during November at 47,103 units compared to 64,885 units in the same month last year. Total vehicle sales ...
England team set to return by Friday: media reports.
Dec 01, 2008 ... England team set to return by Friday: media reports London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Kevin Pietersen and his teammates are set to return to India by Friday to play the two-Test series, the first of which would be shifted from Ahmedabad to Kolkata, according to media reports here. ...
-- The National Stock Exchange (NSE) overnight Mumbai Intdr-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and mumbai Inter-Bank offer rate (MIBOR) at 9:40 am today. OVERNIGHT:- NSE - MIBID 6.16 Pct Standard Deviation 0.0148 PCT NSE - MIBOR 6.25 Pct Standard Deviation 0.0024.
Dec 01, 2008 ... MIBOR Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The National Stock Exchange (NSE) overnight Mumbai Intdr-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and mumbai Inter-Bank ...
Bangladesh HC disqualifies graft convicts for polls.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Bangladesh HC disqualifies graft convicts for polls Anisur Rahman Dhaka, Dec 1 (PTI) -- In a landmark judgment, Bangladesh's High Court has disqualified the graft convicts, who were tried under Emergency Power Rules and sentenced to not less than a two-year term, ...
If we could be fearless in '99 so can India in 2009: Shaharyar.
Dec 01, 2008 ... If we could be fearless in '99 so can India in 2009: Shaharyar Karachi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Former PCB chief Shaharyar Khan feels if Pakistani cricketers could brave threats during their 1999 tour of India, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men can also do the same and come for the Test ...
Rupee steady at 50.07/08 in early trade.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Rupee steady at 50.07/08 in early trade Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The Indian rupee was quoted steady at 50.07/08 against the US dollar in early trade after the equity markets surged raising expectations of capital inflows. In an otherwise quiet trade at the Interbank ...
Proposed power projects in Bihar may be delayed.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Proposed power projects in Bihar may be delayed Patna, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The commissioning of proposed thermal power plants in Bihar, entailing an investment of Rs 50,000 crore, could be delayed as the work on the projects has been hit by various bottlenecks such as land ...
INDIA-INDONESIA.
Dec 01, 2008 ... INDIA-INDONESIA India, Indonesia agree to give substance to strategic ties M V Meenakshisundaram Jakarta, Dec 1 (PTI) -- India and Indonesia today pledged to give substance and content to their growing "strategic partnership" and cooperate in various fields, including the ...
After Flintoff, Harmison, Swann too reluctant to tour India.
Dec 01, 2008 ... After Flintoff, Harmison, Swann too reluctant to tour India London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- After Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff, England spinner Graeme Swann too has developed cold feet and is reluctant to tour India following the terror strikes in Mumbai. Swann said ...
Suicide attack kills 8 in Pakistan.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Suicide attack kills 8 in Pakistan Islamabad, Dec 1 (PTI) -- At least eight persons were killed and 25 injured today in a suicide attack targeting a check post in Pakistan's troubled northwestern Swat valley, where security forces are battling local Taliban militants. ...
PCB preparing plan to allay security fears of touring teams.
Dec 01, 2008 ... PCB preparing plan to allay security fears of touring teams Karachi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director General Javed Miandad says a master plan is being prepared to deal with the security concerns of touring teams and improve the standard of the sport in the ...
Sugar futures up as demand picks up in spot markets.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Sugar futures up as demand picks up in spot markets New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Sugar today rose on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange largely on increased buying by speculators, driven by reports of pick-up in demand for the sweetener in the spot markets. ...
Mentha futures climb on short-covering; good demand.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Mentha futures climb on short-covering; good demand New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Mentha oil today extended gains in the futures trading on covering-up of short positions by speculators after demand for the commodity picked up in the spot markets. Pick-up in export demand ...
Cardamon futures weakens on profit-taking; subdued demand.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Cardamon futures weakens on profit-taking; subdued demand New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Cardamom prices today fell in futures trading on profit taking by speculators due to subdued demand in the physical markets. Increased arrivals from producing region also put pressure ...
Spices down in futures trade on subdued demand, higher output.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Spices down in futures trade on subdued demand, higher output New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Spices futures, led by pepper, fell on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange today due to low export demand amid reports of higher output. Bucking the trend, jeera firmed ...
Chidambaram confident of good growth despite slowdown.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Chidambaram confident of good growth despite slowdown New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Home Minister P Chidambaram today expressed confidence that the economy would register a very satisfactory growth, although there may be a temporary slowdown. "We will have a reasonable ...
President Pratibha Patil leaves for India.
Dec 01, 2008 ... President Pratibha Patil leaves for India Jakarta, Dec 1 (PTI) -- President Pratibha Patil today left for home after her two-nation visit to Vietnam and Indonesia as part of India's 'Look East' policy to enhance bilateral ties with the Asian neighbours. ...
MIBOR-MIDDAY.
Dec 01, 2008 ... MIBOR-MIDDAY Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- CategoryTimeMibid Standard Mibor Standard Rate Deviation Rate Deviation ------------------------------------------------------------ Overnight 9.40 A.M. 6.160.01486.250.0024 ...
Exports dip 12 pc, imports up 10 pc in Oct.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Exports dip 12 pc, imports up 10 pc in Oct New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Reeling under the impact of global slowdown, India's exports declined by 12.1 per cent in October this fiscal causing concerns of job losses in export-oriented manufacturing units. Exports dropped ...
2 killed in stampede during army recruitment rally in Amritsar.
Dec 01, 2008 ... 2 killed in stampede during army recruitment rally in Amritsar Chandigarh, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Two men were killed today in a stampede during an army recruitment drive in Amritsar, a senior police official said. "The two were killed in the stampede which happened as soon ...
Global meltdown forces Madonna to scrap shows in Australia.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Global meltdown forces Madonna to scrap shows in Australia London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- It seems that the global meltdown has hit the pop queen Madonna hard, as the singer was forced to scrap her shows in Australia. Madonna had planned to perform at Sydney;s ANZ Stadium and ...
Australian PM asks India, Pakistan to maintain calm.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Australian PM asks India, Pakistan to maintain calm Melbourne, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Describing terrorism as an enemy of all civilised countries and people, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has asked both India and Pakistan to maintain calm in the aftermath of the terror attacks in ...
Orlando Bloom and girlfriend Kerr deny marriage reports.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Orlando Bloom and girlfriend Kerr deny marriage reports London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom and his girlfriend Miranda Kerr have denied that they are engaged or planning to get married any time soon. The 'Troy' actor was reported to have proposed to ...
Gold futures decline on weak global trend.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Gold futures decline on weak global trend New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Gold prices declined in futures trading today on fresh selling in view of a weakening trend in global markets. The precious metal for December contract fell 0.69 per cent to Rs 13,075 per ten gram on ...
Modi rules out compensation from England if they stay back.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Modi rules out compensation from England if they stay back London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- BCCI Vice President Lalit Modi is optimistic that Kevin Pietersen and his men would return for the Test series in India but assured that the Indian cricket board would not seek compensation from ...
Base metals down on falling demand, piling inventories.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Base metals down on falling demand, piling inventories New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Base metals today fell in futures trading on deteriorating demand as worsening global economic conditions have adversely affected consumption of industrial metal. At the Multi Commodity ...
Oprah credits Robin Williams with her success as chat queen.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Oprah credits Robin Williams with her success as chat queen London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- It was her interview with funnyman Robin Williams that landed Oprah Winfrey a top job turning her into talk show queen of TV. In her new book 'O's Big Book of Happiness', Winfrey ...
Chabad House attack an 'enemy action' against State of Israel.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Chabad House attack an 'enemy action' against State of Israel Jerusalem, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Taking seriously the terror strikes on a Jewish establishment in Mumbai, Israel's Defence Ministry has decided to view the attack on Nariman House or Chabad House as an "enemy action" ...
Jackman's 'sexiest' tag makes dad uneasy.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Jackman's 'sexiest' tag makes dad uneasy London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Australian actor Hugh Jackman, who was recently bestowed with 'Sexiest Man Alive' status by People magazine, is facing an uncomfortable situation as the title has created tension between actor and his old-fashioned ...
Women still find mothers-in-law 'hardest to deal with'.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Women still find mothers-in-law 'hardest to deal with' London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Saas-bahu stories have been there for centuries. And, now a new study says that the relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law still continues to be at the root of much family disharmony ....
Zardari asks India to 'resist striking out at his government'.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Zardari asks India to 'resist striking out at his government' Islamabad, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Warning that militants have the power to precipitate a war in the region, President Asif Ali Zardari has asked India to "resist striking out at his government" should investigations show ...
Britney booed for her UK flop show.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Britney booed for her UK flop show London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Britney Spears's attempt to make a glorious comeback with her performance at 'X Factor' show has been blasted by fans, who seemed disappointed with her for miming on the show. Britney was not only booed for 'X ...
Astra bags Rs 57-cr worth order from Israeli firm.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Astra bags Rs 57-cr worth order from Israeli firm Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Astra Microwave today said it has bagged Rs 57 crore worth order from Israel's Elta systems for the supply of microwave wireless sub-systems for India's defence radar programme. This would be ...
Essar in pact with Japan's Kobe Steel for technology support.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Essar in pact with Japan's Kobe Steel for technology support New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Ruias-promoted Essar Steel today said it has joined hands with Japan's Kobe Steel for technical assistance to strengthen its high-end product mix for the automobile sector. ...
Tata Steel to announce new date of board meeting.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Tata Steel to announce new date of board meeting Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Tata Steel today said it has rescheduled its board meeting because of the terror attacks, which shook the country's financial capital last week. The company's board was scheduled to meet here on ...
Genes responsible for human immune system: study.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Genes responsible for human immune system: study Melbourne, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Blame your genes if next time flu lay you down for weeks. A study has found genes responsible for the less or high immunity of people as some recover from the flu overnight while some can take ...
TVS November sales declines 12.7 pc.(Financial report)
Dec 01, 2008 ... TVS November sales declines 12.7 pc New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- TVS Motor Company today reported a 12.7 per cent decline in the sale of two wheelers in November, 2008 at 98,402 units compared with 112,766 units in the corresponding period last year. Motorcycles sales of ...
Silver futures fall on weak overseas signal.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Silver futures fall on weak overseas signal New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Silver prices declined in futures trading today on reduced offtake by traders as the metal in overseas markets lost substantial ground. The white metal for July-month contract fell the most by ...
Israel considering granting immigration permit to Indian nanny.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Israel considering granting immigration permit to Indian nanny Jerusalem, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Indian nanny Sandra Samuel, whose brave action saved a two-year-old Israeli toddler from a Jewish centre sieged by terrorists in Mumbai, may get an immigration permit to live in Israel. ...
Food to get costlier up to 27 pc by 2020 if recession lasts.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Food to get costlier up to 27 pc by 2020 if recession lasts New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Much to the discomfort of consumers, food articles will be costlier by up to 27 per cent by 2020 if the global slowdown continues and investment in agriculture falls, says a US think-tank. ...
GM to make India Asia-Pacific hub for power-trains.
Dec 01, 2008 ... GM to make India Asia-Pacific hub for power-trains New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Unperturbed by the Mumbai terror attacks and its ongoing struggle to avoid bankruptcy back home, US auto major General Motors today said it is making India power-trains development hub for Asia-Pacific ...
Suicide attack kills 10 in Pakistan.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Suicide attack kills 10 in Pakistan Islamabad, Dec 1 (PTI) -- At least 10 people were killed and 38 injured when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a check post today in Pakistan's troubled northwestern Swat valley, where security forces are battling local ...
CSIR looks at commercialising, leasing out patents.
Dec 01, 2008 ... CSIR looks at commercialising, leasing out patents New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- CSIR, the country's premier research organisation, is aiming to tap the multi-million- dollar Intellectual property rights market by commercialising its patents and leasing it to different industrial ...
Jeev rises to 44th in ranking, to play Volvo Masters.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Jeev rises to 44th in ranking, to play Volvo Masters New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Jeev Milkha Singh consolidated his place among the elites by rising to 44th place in the latest World Golf Rankings issued today. Jeev, who partnered Jyoti Randhawa and finished tied 17th ...
SBI to expand operations in A&N Islands.
Dec 01, 2008 ... SBI to expand operations in A&N Islands Port Blair, Dec 1 (PTI) -- State Bank of India has planned to expand operations in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands to boost the Union Territory's economy, an official of the bank said. SBI Chief General Manager, Bengal Circle, ...
Futures trade in four banned items set to resume: FMC.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Futures trade in four banned items set to resume: FMC New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The commodity market regulator FMC today said futures trading will resume this week in potato, rubber, chana and soyaoil, after a nearly six-month ban on the four items ended yesterday. ...
Security authorities hand over Taj Hotel to management.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Security authorities hand over Taj Hotel to management Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The Taj Group today said security agencies have handed over control of the Taj Mahal Hotel to it, two days after the last of terrorists were killed. "In the early hours of December 1, the ...
The Chronicles of Narnia 'based upon the stars'.
Dec 01, 2008 ... The Chronicles of Narnia 'based upon the stars' London, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The secret theme behind 'The Chronicles of Narnia', a series of seven fantasy novels for kids written by CS Lewis, has finally been unravelled -- it is based upon the stars, according to a new research. ...
Films' release should not be affected: Vasu Bhagnani.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Films' release should not be affected: Vasu Bhagnani New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Film producer Vasu Bhagnani, whose film 'Sorry Bhai' was nearly stalled just before its scheduled release over the charges of plagiarisation, says that the delay in release of a film hurt not only the ...
Warne doubts Ganguly's leadership, batting skills.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Warne doubts Ganguly's leadership, batting skills Melbourne, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Shane Warne has good things to say for almost all the top-100 cricketers of his choice in his book but could not camouflage his dislike for former India captain Sourav Ganguly in whom he found neither ...
Growth to be satisfactory, inflation to ease: Chidambaram.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Growth to be satisfactory, inflation to ease: Chidambaram New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Before leaving the Finance Ministry to assume charge as Home Minister, P Chidambaram today exuded confidence that inflation will further moderate and growth will be satisfactory despite a ...
LAF AUCTION RESULTS-RBI.
Dec 01, 2008 ... LAF AUCTION RESULTS-RBI Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Liquidity adjustment facility (LAF)- auction results: The results of the RBI repo/reverse repo auctions held in morning on Dec 01,2008 are: amount(face value in Rs crore) Item1 day Reverse Repo1 day Repo ...
Injured Laxman skips Ranji tie against Mumbai.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Injured Laxman skips Ranji tie against Mumbai Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) -- A heel injury sustained while scoring a double century against Delhi last week has forced Hyderabad captain V V S Laxman to skip the crucial Elite Division Group 'A' Ranji Trophy tie against Mumbai commencing ...
ITDC half yearly PAT up 2.68 pc at Rs 20.65 cr.
Dec 01, 2008 ... ITDC half yearly PAT up 2.68 pc at Rs 20.65 cr New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) -- The India Tourism Development Corp today announced a half year profit before tax (PBT) of Rs 20.56 crore, up 2.68 per cent from the same period last fiscal. The company had in the corresponding ...
Honda to join superbikes race in India Deepak Goel Tokyo, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Following the footsteps of its compatriots Yamaha and Suzuki in bringing superbikes which cost above Rs 10 lakh to India, Japan's Honda plans to launch its premium sports motorcycles, including the CBR1000RR, in this financial year.
Dec 01, 2008 ... HONDA Honda to join superbikes race in India Deepak Goel Tokyo, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Following the footsteps of its compatriots Yamaha and Suzuki in bringing superbikes which cost above Rs 10 lakh to India, Japan's Honda plans to launch its premium sports motorcycles, including the ...
RBI-MONEY-MARKET-OPERATIONS.
Dec 01, 2008 ... RBI-MONEY-MARKET-OPERATIONS Mumbai, DEC 01 (PTI) -- Money market operations on Nov 28, 2008. (Amount in Rupees crore, Rate in per cent) Volume Weighted Range (One Leg)Avg.Rate A. Overnight segment: (I+II+III)715.05 4.35 ...
Nariman House to be reopened soon.
Dec 01, 2008 ... Nariman House to be reopened soon New York, Dec 1 (PTI) -- Nariman House, a Jewish establishment in Mumbai, which was target of recent terror attacks that killed about 200 people, including eight Israelis, would be reopened soon. The complex, also known as the Chabad ...