PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from January 2009:
UNFORGETTABLE 2008.
Jan 01, 2009 ... UNFORGETTABLE 2008 M KARTHIKEYAN & RAKESH PATHAK January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- 2008 was by all means a forgettable year, but getting over it can easily take ages. A watershed year, milestone, landmark and turning point is how people have come to ...
SATYAM UNDER FIRE FOR ACQUISITION BID.
Jan 01, 2009 ... SATYAM UNDER FIRE FOR ACQUISITION BID PIYALI MANDAL AND ANJANA SAHOO January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- Satyam-Maytas deal which hit the headline this month may not be the biggest deal in the history of Indian IT sector, but it could be sighted as the glaring ...
DON'T TALK OF FISCAL DEFICIT THIS YEAR.
Jan 01, 2009 ... DONT TALK OF FISCAL DEFICIT THIS YEAR INDIVJAL DHASMANA January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- With Indian economy apprehended to suffer slower growth in the second half of this fiscal even against already moderated growth of 7.8 per cent in the first half, fiscal ...
GLOBAL ECONOMY: PARTY IS CLEARLY OVER.
Jan 01, 2009 ... GLOBAL ECONOMY: PARTY IS CLEARLY OVER PRAKASH CHAWLA January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- It was party time in December. There were Christmas and the New Year celebrations all over the world. But as they say, the party is clearly over, especially for the rich ...
POLICY DOLDRUMS HIGHLIGHT OF YEAR 2008 FOR OIL SECTOR.
Jan 01, 2009 ... POLICY DOLDRUMS HIGHLIGHT OF YEAR 2008 FOR OIL SECTOR AMMAR ZAIDI January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- In oil shock reminiscent of 1979 crisis, nearly derailed Asias third fastest growing economy as policy makers spent more time firefighting controversies ...
A YEAR OF DISAPPOINTMENT FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY.
Jan 01, 2009 ... A YEAR OF DISAPPOINTMENT FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY RAJKUMAR LEISHEMBA January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- A promise is a promise, said Ratan Tata while unveiling the Nano at the beginning of the year, putting India on the global automotive map. However, the year ...
PRECIOUS METALS TOUCH RECORD HIGHS IN 2008.
Jan 01, 2009 ... PRECIOUS METALS TOUCH RECORD HIGHS IN 2008 SUNIL SEHGAL January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- The yellow metal continued to glitter in the year 2008, touching record highs, while silver which also saw record high, fell on lack of industrial demand across the ...
D-STREET MAYHEM SINKS IN OVER RS 40 TRILLION; RECOVERY EXPECTED, BUT NOT SOON.
Jan 01, 2009 ... D-STREET MAYHEM SINKS IN OVER RS 40 TRILLION; RECOVERY EXPECTED, BUT NOT SOON DHRITI RANJANA RAY & BARUN JHA January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- It was a year of Dalal Street turning into Halal Street, where investors of all hues were beaten black and blue be ...
AN EVENTFUL YEAR BYPASSES FARM SECTOR ACHIEVEMENTS.
Jan 01, 2009 ... AN EVENTFUL YEAR BYPASSES FARM SECTOR ACHIEVEMENTS BANIKINKAR PATTANAYAK & MANVENDRA JHA January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- It would have been easily termed the year of agriculture, but for high inflation, slowdown in economy and terror attacks that overshadowed ...
STEELING AGAINST DOWNTURN, INDUSTRY HOPEFUL OF A BETTER 2009.(Industry overview)
Jan 01, 2009 ... STEELING AGAINST DOWNTURN, INDUSTRY HOPEFUL OF A BETTER 2009 RAJESH ROY & SAURABH CHATURVEDI January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- Steel industry blossomed in the early part of 2008 on high demand and prices, but witnessed a drastic downturn later as offtakes ...
BULLISH ON INDIA, NEW YORK LIFE SAYS IT IS BUILT FOR TIMES LIKE CURRENT CRISIS.(Company overview)
Jan 01, 2009 ... BULLISH ON INDIA, NEW YORK LIFE SAYS IT IS BUILT FOR TIMES LIKE CURRENT CRISIS BARUN JHA January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- At a time when massive layoffs of employees have become almost like norms of the day and the financial services companies, especially in ...
KOCHHAR'S ENDEAVOUR: TO TAKE ICICI BANK TO TOP SLOT IN 2 YEARS.
Jan 01, 2009 ... KOCHHAR'S ENDEAVOUR: TO TAKE ICICI BANK TO TOP SLOT IN 2 YEARS KUMAR DIPANKAR January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- ICICI Bank Managing Director and CEO designate Chanda Kochhar has put a goal of achieving numero uno position in terms of efficiency, in terms of ...
IT's TURMOIL, NOT EXPERTS, PUSHING FINANCIAL JARGONS TO DRAWING ROOMS.
Jan 01, 2009 ... ITs TURMOIL, NOT EXPERTS, PUSHING FINANCIAL JARGONS TO DRAWING ROOMS BARUN JHA January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- Economists and experts have been trying for years to explain their financial jargons to common people, but they have not been even able to make ...
CONSUMER DURABLES INDUSTRY QUESTIONS IIP FIGURES WHICH REPORTED THREE PER CENT DECLINE IN PRODUCTION IN OCTOBER.
Jan 01, 2009 ... CONSUMER DURABLES INDUSTRY QUESTIONS IIP FIGURES WHICH REPORTED THREE PER CENT DECLINE IN PRODUCTION IN OCTOBER DEEPAK SHARMA January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- The consumer durables industry has raised questions about the authenticity of the governments IIP ...
RGGVY: GOVERNMENT'S RURAL ELECTRIFICATION INITIATIVE.
Jan 01, 2009 ... RGGVY: GOVERNMENTS RURAL ELECTRIFICATION INITIATIVE MEGHA MANCHANDA January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- The Government launched the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) in the year 2005 with the aim of providing electricity to over 1.25 lakh rural ...
INTERPRETATION OF SECTION 32A, 43A & 260 OF I.T. ACT AND READ WITH FINANCE ACT 2002.
Jan 01, 2009 ... INTERPRETATION OF SECTION 32A, 43A & 260 OF I.T. ACT AND READ WITH FINANCE ACT 2002 OUR LEGAL CORRESPONDENT January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- Supreme Court Justices Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Dr.Mukundakam Sharma in a judgment by the former judge on behalf of the ...
GOLD RECOVERS AS DOLLAR WEAKENS; MIXED TREND IN FARM COMMODITIES.
Jan 01, 2009 ... GOLD RECOVERS AS DOLLAR WEAKENS; MIXED TREND IN FARM COMMODITIES SUNIL SEHGAL January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- The last fortnight of the year 2008 saw a rise in precious metals largely in tandem with firming trends in global markets after the US dollar ...
MARKET REMAINS CLOUDY, STIMULUS PACKAGES GIVES SILVERLINE.
Jan 01, 2009 ... MARKET REMAINS CLOUDY, STIMULUS PACKAGES GIVES SILVERLINE RAJESH SHARMA January 1, 2009(PTI Economic Service) -- Global recessionary factor continued to dampen the trading sentiment on the bourses across the board during the last fortnight of the year 2008, even ...
FBI team visits Faridkot to probe about Kasab.
Jan 01, 2009 ... FBI team visits Faridkot to probe about Kasab Islamabad, Dec 31 (PTI) An FBI team visited Faridkot in Pakistan's Punjab province to investigate about Ajmal Amir Iman 'Kasab', the lone terrorist captured during the Mumbai attacks who hails from the area. The ...
Russian-Ukrainian gas talks fail, Moscow to cut supplies.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Russian-Ukrainian gas talks fail, Moscow to cut supplies Moscow, Jan 1 (PTI) Russian Energy giant Gazprom would cut off gas deliveries to Ukraine from today after the failure of Moscow-Kiev talks to strike a last-minute deal for the supply of natural gas to the former Soviet ...
HCL opens office in Israel.
Jan 01, 2009 ... HCL opens office in Israel Jerusalem, Jan 1 (PTI) India's leading IT service provider, HCL Technologies Ltd, is opening an office in Israel at one of its high tech parks. The Indian hi-tech firm has rented a 400 square metre office in Yokneam from Meshulam Levinstein ...
UN hails 'peaceful' elections in Bangladesh.
Jan 01, 2009 ... UN hails 'peaceful' elections in Bangladesh United Nations, Jan 1 (PTI) The UN has congratulated the people of Bangladesh for the peaceful nature of the parliamentary elections in the country, the first polls held in seven years. "The United Nations congratulates the ...
Rupee rises 24 paise against dollar.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Rupee rises 24 paise against dollar Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) The Indian rupee appreciated by 24 paise against the US dollar in early trade today -- the first day of 2009 -- following increased dollar selling by exporters amid fresh capital inflow on expectations of higher opening on ...
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 5.25 Pct Standard Deviation 0.0177 PCT NSE - MIBOR 5.37 Pct Standard Deviation 0.0205.
Jan 01, 2009 ... MIBOR Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) overnight Mumbai Intdr-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and Mumbai Inter-Bank ...
Arabs draft to halt Israeli attacks on Gaza rejected in UN.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Arabs draft to halt Israeli attacks on Gaza rejected in UN By: Dharam Shourie United Nations, Jan 1 (PTI) An Arab sponsored resolution, demanding an end to Israeli air strikes on Gaza and opening up of all border crossing to alleviate the sufferings of Palestinians, ...
Wooing consumers: Retailers may cut prices to spur demand.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Wooing consumers: Retailers may cut prices to spur demand Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) Retailers may cut prices to spur sagging demand and clear the mounting inventories, keeping in line with the government directive to deal with the demand- supply mismatch. "The present ...
Ban steps up efforts to secure ceasefire between Israel, Hamas.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Ban steps up efforts to secure ceasefire between Israel, Hamas United Nations, Jan 1 (PTI) Amid continued Israeli air strikes on Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has intensified diplomatic efforts to secure an immediate ceasefire between Jewish state and the Islamic ...
Gambhir retains 10th spot, Harbhajan gains one place.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Gambhir retains 10th spot, Harbhajan gains one place Dubai, Jan 1 (PTI) Indian opening batsman Gautam Gambhir retains his 10th spot while team-mate off-spinner Harbhajan Singh moved up one place to seventh in the Reliance Mobile ICC Test rankings issued today. ...
Rupee turns weaker by 5 paise at 48.74/76 after firm start.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Rupee turns weaker by 5 paise at 48.74/76 after firm start Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) The Indian rupee fell back after resuming stronger against the US dollar and was quoted lower at 48.74/76 in late morning trade today amid poor attendance due to a new year holiday in overseas ...
'Pakistan must be declared a terrorist state'.
Jan 01, 2009 ... 'Pakistan must be declared a terrorist state' Toronto, Jan 1 (PTI) Asking New Delhi to launch a diplomatic offensive on Islamabad for its role in Mumbai attacks, a prominent Indo-Canadian business leader has said that Pakistan must be declared a "terrorist state". ...
60 killed, over 200 injured in Thai nightclub fire.
Jan 01, 2009 ... 60 killed, over 200 injured in Thai nightclub fire Kuala Lumpur, Jan 1 (PTI) At least 60 people were killed, including many foreigners, and more than 200 injured when a fierce fire ripped through a popular nightclub in Thailand's capital Bangkok early this morning. ...
FIMMDA NSE-MIBID/MIBOR:-.
Jan 01, 2009 ... FIMMDA NSE-MIBID/MIBOR:- Mumbai, Jan 01 (PTI) CategoryTimeMibid Standard Mibor Standard Rate Deviation Rate Deviation ------------------------------------------------------------ Overnight 10.30 A.M. 5.250.01775.370.0205 ...
JUTE SPOT KOL OPEN.
Jan 01, 2009 ... JUTE SPOT KOL OPEN KOLKATA, JAN 1 (PTI) JUTE SPOT PRICES: W-FIVE RAW-JUTE RDY 1740.00 B TWILLS 1020GMS RDY 3375.00 JAN 3375.00 FEB 3375.00 MAR ...
Crude hits upper circuit, up by 4 pc.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Crude hits upper circuit, up by 4 pc New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) The domestic crude oil futures shot up by four per cent to hit upper circuit at Rs 2,076 per barrel on the Multi Commodity Exchange today after it surged by nearly 15 per cent in the global markets on slowdown in ...
HCL opens office in Israel.
Jan 01, 2009 ... HCL opens office in Israel By: Harinder Mishra Jerusalem, Jan 1 (PTI) India's leading IT service provider, HCL Technologies Ltd, is opening an office in Israel at one of its high-tech parks, a media report here said. The Indian software firm has rented a ...
India, Pak exchange lists of nuclear installations.
Jan 01, 2009 ... India, Pak exchange lists of nuclear installations Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) India and Pakistan today exchanged lists of their nuclear installations under an agreement aimed at preventing attacks on each other's atomic facilities inspite of prevailing tension in the aftermath of ...
New B'desh government to take oath next week: Hasina.
Jan 01, 2009 ... New B'desh government to take oath next week: Hasina Dhaka, Jan 1 (PTI) Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina, who led her grand alliance to a landslide victory in Bangladesh polls, has said the new government would take oath next week. "We will take oath after getting ...
'Dev D' is a contemporary take on Sarat Chandra's novel.
Jan 01, 2009 ... 'Dev D' is a contemporary take on Sarat Chandra's novel New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Film-maker Anurag Kashyap is busy these days giving final touches to his latest venture 'Dev D' which is he feels is "very contemporary version of Devdas." Very few novels have created the kind of ...
Tendulkar, Dhoni, Gambhir, Ishant in 'Herald Sun' world team.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Tendulkar, Dhoni, Gambhir, Ishant in 'Herald Sun' world team Melbourne, Jan 1 (PTI) Four Indians, including Sachin Tendulkar and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, were included in the world team of the year 2008 chosen by Australian newspaper 'Herald Sun'. Dhoni, whom ...
COMMODITIES KOL OPENING.
Jan 01, 2009 ... COMMODITIES KOL OPENING KOLKATA, JAN 1 (PTI) BULLION : SILVER RDY 18,050.00 -- SEEDS & OILS : GROUNDNUTOIL 1100.00 MUSTARD OIL (AGMARK) 8200.00 CASTOR OIL 7000.00 LINSEED OIL 7100.00 TIL OIL 6300.00 MAHUA OIL 5000.00 -- COCONUT OIL : COCHIN QUALITY RDY 6500.00 LOCAL QUALITY RDY ...
Inflation declines for 8th week to 6.38 pc.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Inflation declines for 8th week to 6.38 pc New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Declining food and fuel prices pushed inflation down for the eighth week in succession to 6.38 per cent for the week ended December 20, a trend that may allow RBI to effect more cuts in key rates to further ...
Over 40 prominent Indo-Canadians to attend PBD 2009.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Over 40 prominent Indo-Canadians to attend PBD 2009 Toronto, Jan 1 (PTI) In an effort to promote Canadian investment in India amid global financial crisis, over 40 prominent NRIs from the North American country are set to attend the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2009 (PBD) to be held ...
Victoria Beckham has no space for shoes.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Victoria Beckham has no space for shoes London, Jan 1 (PTI) Victoria Beckham is facing her biggest dilemma, the fashion diva is addicted to shoes but unfortunately she has run out of space to store them. Victoria, wife of footballer David Beckham has her own signature ...
Smith to miss ODI series, McKenzie to stay back.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Smith to miss ODI series, McKenzie to stay back Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) South Africa will be without their injured captain Graeme Smith in the two Twenty20 and five ODI matches against Australia and Johan Botha would lead the side in his absence, coach Micky Arthur said here today. ...
Base metals extend gains as buying emerges, short-covering.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Base metals extend gains as buying emerges, short-covering New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Base metals extended gains in futures trading in the first session of 2009 today as buying started amid a overnight strong rally at the London Metal Exchange. Reports of nearly a 20 per ...
Iron Man upsets 'The Dark Knight' in the year-end poll.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Iron Man upsets 'The Dark Knight' in the year-end poll London, Jan 1 (PTI) 'Iron Man' has beaten batman flick 'The Dark Knight' to emerge as the best film of 2008. The comic book adaptation 'Iron Man,' published by Marvel Comics has been voted the best film of the ...
Queen Latifah's jewellery stolen.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Queen Latifah's jewellery stolen London, Jan 1 (PTI) After Paris Hilton, it's actress Queen Latifah who became the latest victim of the robbery. The actress-singer whose real name is Dana Owens was holidaying in Tobago. Her jewellery worth USD 10,000 was stolen from ...
Citi's Pandit not to receive bonuses for 2008.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Citi's Pandit not to receive bonuses for 2008 New York, Jan 1 (PTI) Citigroup Inc's Chairman Win Bischoff and Chief Executive Vikram Pandit won't receive bonuses for 2008, as part of a series of moves the company announced on Wednesday as it formalised its bailout agreement with ...
Official residence not available in Washington, Bush to Obama.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Official residence not available in Washington, Bush to Obama Washington, Jan 1 (PTI) President-elect Barack Obama, who moves here with his family this weekend, will have to stay in a hotel after outgoing US President George W Bush told them that an official residence was "not ...
Knee surgery successful, team expects Symonds in ODIs.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Knee surgery successful, team expects Symonds in ODIs Melbourne, Jan 1 (PTI) Andrew Symonds underwent a successful arthroscopic knee surgery but the team is optimistic of the all-rounder's return to the side at some point during the five-match one-day series against South ...
Winslet hated kissing co-star Leonardo Di Caprio in film.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Winslet hated kissing co-star Leonardo Di Caprio in film London, Jan 1 (PTI) Actress Kate Winslet has revealed that she hated kissing her co-actor Leonardo Di Caprio despite her husband insisting her, when they were paired opposite each other in their latest movie 'Revolutionary ...
US missile strikes kill 5 in Pakistan.
Jan 01, 2009 ... US missile strikes kill 5 in Pakistan Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) Five persons were killed today when suspected US drones carried out a fresh missile strike in Pakistan's troubled South Waziristan tribal region, known to be a stronghold of Taliban and al-Qaeda terrorists. ...
Matt Dillon arrested for over speeding.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Matt Dillon arrested for over speeding London, Jan 1 (PTI) Actor Matt Dillon was arrested for crossing the speed limit while he was driving on a highway. The 44-year-old actor was arrested by US authorities after allegedly travelling at a speed of 171 kilometres per ...
SBI asked to pay interest on idle provident fund pool.
Jan 01, 2009 ... SBI asked to pay interest on idle provident fund pool New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) The Employees Provident Fund Organisation is pressing State Bank of India, one of the four retirement fund managers, to comply with a clause that provides for a penalty for keeping money idle for over a ...
Necessary security measures will be in place for PBD: DGP.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Necessary security measures will be in place for PBD: DGP Chennai, Jan 1 (PTI) In wake of an e-mail threat warning of possible terror strikes during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to be organised from January 8 here, Tamil Nadu Police today said it is taking "all required ...
RBI-MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS.
Jan 01, 2009 ... RBI-MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS Mumbai, JAN 1 (PTI) Money market operations on Dec. 31, 2008. (Amount in Rupees crore, Rate in per cent) Volume Weighted Range (One Leg)Avg.Rate A. Overnight segment: (I+II+III)55,128.44 5.11 ...
Lindsay Lohan meets her biggest fan in Miami.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Lindsay Lohan meets her biggest fan in Miami London, Jan 1 (PTI) It was pleasant surprise for actress Lindsay Lohan when a young boy ran over to her and kissed her on the check while she was soaking up the sun and relaxing with friends on the Miami beach. The little ...
Madonna world's most popular live performer.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Madonna world's most popular live performer London, Jan 1 (PTI) Madonna is numero uno again! this time the pop-star has sold USD 281.6 million worth of concert tickets in 2008. Madonna's 'Sticky & Sweet' world tour, which finished in Brazil last week, fetched USD ...
Terrorism, economic crisis top agenda of US Congress.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Terrorism, economic crisis top agenda of US Congress By: Lalit K Jha Washington, Jan 1 (PTI) Meeting in the midst of an economic crisis, which is said to be the worst-ever after the great depression of the last century, and during the crucial phase of the war against ...
Road development agency, Mumbai civic body pulled up by CAG.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Road development agency, Mumbai civic body pulled up by CAG Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has been taken to task by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) for delaying the Bandra- Worli sealink project here. ...
Maruti Suzuki Dec sales fall by 10 pc.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Maruti Suzuki Dec sales fall by 10 pc New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) The country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, today reported 9.95 per cent decline in sales during December last year at 56,293 units against 62,515 units in the same month of 2007. The domestic sales ...
Armed forces to have separate pay commission.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Armed forces to have separate pay commission New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) In a major New year bonanza for the armed forces, the Prime Minister's Office has informed the Defence Ministry that the armed forces personnel would henceforth have a separate pay commission, ...
Lankan troops capture Paranthan, 50 rebels killed.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Lankan troops capture Paranthan, 50 rebels killed By: T V Sriram Colombo, Jan 1 (PTI) In a major breakthrough in their ongoing offensive against Tamil Tigers, Sri Lankan forces today seized the key town of Paranthan on the edge of Kilinochchi after intense battles ...
Buchanan sees 'systemic' failure in Australian decline.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Buchanan sees 'systemic' failure in Australian decline Melbourne, Jan 1 (PTI) Former coach John Buchanan refused to buy the simplistic argument of Australia facing a transitional period for the team's ongoing woes and said the tumble from the perch was due to "systemic" failure ....
Jackie Chan voted film group's vice-chairman.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Jackie Chan voted film group's vice-chairman London, Jan 1 (PTI) Hollywood action hero Jackie Chan has been voted as the vice-chairman of a new film association which will bind together the filmmaking in Hong Kong and China. The actor and other ...