PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from May 2009:
Strengthen your IPR regime, US tells India.
May 01, 2009 ... Strengthen your IPR regime, US tells India By: Lalit K Jha Washington, Apr 30 (PTI) Maintaining that India still remains "weak" in protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, the US today asked it to strengthen its IPR regime and said it was ready to ...
Chrysler-Fiat alliance to form world's sixth largest automaker.
May 01, 2009 ... Chrysler-Fiat alliance to form world's sixth largest automaker By: Lalit K Jha Washington, Apr 30 (PTI) US President Barack Obama today announced that troubled carmaker Chrysler will partner Italian giant Fiat to create the sixth largest global automaker and would ...
Warne blames it on poor bowling during death overs.
May 01, 2009 ... Warne blames it on poor bowling during death overs Centurion, Apr 30 (PTI) Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne blamed poor bowling in the 'death overs' for their first defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, here tonight. Defending ...
India, 11 others on US IPR priority watch list.
May 01, 2009 ... India, 11 others on US IPR priority watch list By: Lalit K Jha Washington, Apr 30 (PTI) The US today placed India and 11 other countries including China and Russia on its Priority Watch List for allegedly not providing an adequate level of intellectual property ...
Toll in Karachi violence reaches 34 on second day.
May 01, 2009 ... Toll in Karachi violence reaches 34 on second day Karachi, Apr 30 (PTI) The death toll from widespread violence in this Pakistani port city today climbed to 34, with many areas witnessing ethnic clashes between Pashtoons and the Urdu-speaking majority population. ...
Tamil student ends fast after Miliband's assurance.
May 01, 2009 ... Tamil student ends fast after Miliband's assurance By: Prasun Sonwalkar London, May 1 (PTI) A Tamil student, who was on a three-week hunger strike in Parliament Square, has called off his protest after Foreign Secretary David Miliband wrote to him explaining the ...
Committed to implement Indo-US civilian nuke deal: Obama admn.
May 01, 2009 ... Committed to implement Indo-US civilian nuke deal: Obama admn By: Lalit K Jha Washington, May 1 (PTI) The Obama Administration has asserted it is committed to implement the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, a landmark foreign policy achievement by the previous Bush ...
Lanka should respect its commitments: France.
May 01, 2009 ... Lanka should respect its commitments: France By: Lalit K Jha Washington, May 1 (PTI) Accusing the Rajapaksa Government of not adhering to the promises being made to the international community, France has asked Sri Lanka to "behave" and "respect" its commitments. ...
India among world's most terrorism afflicted countries: US.
May 01, 2009 ... India among world's most terrorism afflicted countries: US By: Lalit K Jha Washington, May 1 (PTI) Ranking India among the world's most terrorism-afflicted countries, the United States today said that none of the perpetrators of the major terrorist attacks in that ...
American Idol house haunted by ghosts?
May 01, 2009 ... American Idol house haunted by ghosts? Los Angeles, May 1 (PTI) The contestants at this year's 'American Idol' are being troubled by a ghost who has claimed residence in the Bel Air mansion which houses the aspiring stars. The ghost has been nicknamed Phyllis by the ...
Jonathan Rhys Myers denies rehab stint.
May 01, 2009 ... Jonathan Rhys Myers denies rehab stint London, May 1 (PTI) 'Bend It Like Beckham' star Jonathan Rhys Myers has rubbished reports which claimed that he had undergone a recent rehab stint to control his alcohol addiction. The rumours began circulating when the Irish ...
Joe Jonas idolises Johnny Depp.
May 01, 2009 ... Joe Jonas idolises Johnny Depp Los Angeles, May 1 (PTI) Teen heartthrob Joe Jonas of the popular American band 'Jonas Brothers' idolises Johnny Depp and has named him as his all time favourite movie star. The 21-year-old Disney star named the 'Pirates of the ...
Slow legal system hampers India's counter-terrorism moves: US.
May 01, 2009 ... Slow legal system hampers India's counter-terrorism moves: US By: Lalit K Jha Washington, May 1 (PTI) The United States today said that India's counter-terrorism efforts are hampered by its overburdened law enforcement and slow legal systems, even as it has done ...
Lindsay Lohan dating web entrepreneur.
May 01, 2009 ... Lindsay Lohan dating web entrepreneur Los Angeles, May 1 (PTI) Lindsay Lohan seems to have turned a new leaf after the split with DJ Samantha Ronson and dating numerous Hollywood celebrities as the actress has now found love in a web entrepreneur. The actress is ...
India's biggest two-wheeler company Hero Honda's sales up 30 pc.(Financial report)
May 01, 2009 ... India's biggest two-wheeler company Hero Honda's sales up 30 pc New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) The country's biggest two-wheeler maker, Hero Honda Motors Ltd (HHML), today reported 29.5 per cent growth in sales during April at 3,70,575 units as against 2,86,252 in the same month last ...
Pak tribal areas safe haven for Al-Qaeda and Taliban: US.
May 01, 2009 ... Pak tribal areas safe haven for Al-Qaeda and Taliban: US By: Lalit K Jha Washington, May 1 (PTI) Noting that Al-Qaeda remains the greatest terror threat to the US and its partners, a top official in Obama Administration today said the outfit's leaders have ...
SPORT IPL CSK STATS.
May 01, 2009 ... SPORT IPL CSK STATS Centurion, May 1 (PTI) Statistical highlights of the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals here. # Chennai Super Kings' 38-run victory is their first against Rajasthan. Chennai had lost all their three IPL games last ...
SPORT IPL TABLE.
May 01, 2009 ... SPORT IPL TABLE Centurion, May 1 (PTI) Indian Premier League standings after the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals match on Thursday (played, won, lost, tied, no result, points, net run rate): Deccan 541 008+0.923 Delhi5410...
Al-Qaeda sleeper agent admits supporting terrorist network.
May 01, 2009 ... Al-Qaeda sleeper agent admits supporting terrorist network Yoshita Singh Chicago, May 1 (PTI) An al-Qaeda sleeper agent, who was held by the US without trial for more than five years as an "enemy combatant," has pleaded guilty in an Illinois court to conspiring to ...
Jawan injured in landmine blast near LoC.
May 01, 2009 ... Jawan injured in landmine blast near LoC Jammu, May 1 (PTI) An army jawan was injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control in Poonch district today. While ...
British explorers discover 'world's largest cave in Vietnam'.
May 01, 2009 ... British explorers discover 'world's largest cave in Vietnam' London, May 1 (PTI) British explorers have discovered what they claim is the world's largest cave passage, measuring 650-ft high and 500-ft wide, in Vietnamese jungle. According to the British team, the ...
Bhushan Steel Q4 net dips 21 pc at Rs 116.40 cr.
May 01, 2009 ... Bhushan Steel Q4 net dips 21 pc at Rs 116.40 cr Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) Bhushan Steel today said its net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2009, dipped by 21.14 per cent to Rs 116.40 crore over the same period last year. The company had a net profit of Rs ...
I was nervous to replace McGrath: Nannes.
May 01, 2009 ... I was nervous to replace McGrath: Nannes Centurion, May 1 (PTI) He is responsible for Glenn McGrath's 'no show' in the on-going Indian Premier League so far, but Dirk Nannes admitted that he was little nervous to replace the legendary Australian pacer in Delhi Daredevils' ...
World Bank approves USD 400 million loan to SIDBI.
May 01, 2009 ... World Bank approves USD 400 million loan to SIDBI By: Lalit K Jha Washington, May 1 (PTI) The World Bank has approved 400 million dollar additional financing loan to the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), which is aimed at improving access to finance ...
Lankan army says its website hacked by LTTE.
May 01, 2009 ... Lankan army says its website hacked by LTTE By: T V Sriram Colombo, May 1 (PTI) The Tamil Tigers today took their war into the cyberspace by hacking the official website of the Sri Lankan army. The Webmaster of the Army called the attack a desperate bid by ...
India among world's most terrorism-afflicted countries: US.
May 01, 2009 ... India among world's most terrorism-afflicted countries: US By: Lalit K Jha Washington, May 1 (PTI) Ranking India among the world's most terrorism-afflicted nations, the US today said the spurt in terror attacks in the country and their coordinated nature suggested the ...
Godrej Consumer Q4 net up 45 pc at Rs 59 cr.
May 01, 2009 ... Godrej Consumer Q4 net up 45 pc at Rs 59 cr Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) FMCG firm Godrej Consumer Products today said its consolidated net profit rose by 45.41 per cent to Rs 59.36 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2009, as against Rs 40.82 crore in the same quarter last year ....
PTC India Q4 net dips 19 pc at Rs 15.61 cr.
May 01, 2009 ... PTC India Q4 net dips 19 pc at Rs 15.61 cr Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) Power trading firm PTC India today said its net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2009, declined by 18.78 per cent to Rs 15.61 crore over the same period last year. The company had ...
MARKET-NOTE.
May 01, 2009 ... MARKET-NOTE Chennai, May 1 (PTI) All major ...
Naxals target mobile phone towers to cut off 'informers'.
May 01, 2009 ... Naxals target mobile phone towers to cut off 'informers' New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Naxals, who have unleashed a reign of terror during the ongoing electioneering, are involved in attacks on mobile telephone communication systems particularly in the last three years. ...
Sikh families start moving out of Aurakzai tribal region.
May 01, 2009 ... Sikh families start moving out of Aurakzai tribal region Islamabad, May 1 (PTI) Sikh families living in Pakistan's lawless Aurakzai tribal region have started moving out of the troubled area after Taliban fighters destroyed their houses for failing to pay 'jiziya' or a tax ...
Vedanta expects 9 pc growth in metal demand for FY'10.
May 01, 2009 ... Vedanta expects 9 pc growth in metal demand for FY'10 New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Vedanta Resources, a global metal and mining company promoted by NRI billionaire Anil Agarwal, expects the demand for metals like zinc, aluminium and copper to grow by around nine per cent in India this ...
Promoters to hike stake in GHCL: Sanjay Dalmia.
May 01, 2009 ... Promoters to hike stake in GHCL: Sanjay Dalmia New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Soda-ash maker GHCL Chairman Sanjay Dalmia today said the promoters would increase their shareholding in the company from about 18 per cent "to a comfortable level", over the next six to eight months. ...
Gilani rejects Obama's concern about Pak as 'personal' opinion.
May 01, 2009 ... Gilani rejects Obama's concern about Pak as 'personal' opinion By: Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, May 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today dismissed Barack Obama's unusual censure of the Pakistan government, saying it was the US President's "personal ...
Shooter Noria wins gold in junior international event.
May 01, 2009 ... Shooter Noria wins gold in junior international event New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Young marksman Asher Noria won a gold medal in double trap event at International Junior Competition at Suhl in Germany. Noria shot 145 (48+47+50) out of a possible 150 in the qualification ...
Radhika Roy re-appointed as NDTV MD.
May 01, 2009 ... Radhika Roy re-appointed as NDTV MD Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) Media conglomerate New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) said Radhika Roy has been re-appointed as the Managing Director of the company for a five-year period. The "board of directors has approved the re-appointment of ...
Bharti Airtel allots 65,385 shares upon FCCB conversion.
May 01, 2009 ... Bharti Airtel allots 65,385 shares upon FCCB conversion Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) Telecom services provider Bharti Airtel today said it has alloted 65,385 shares pursuant to conversion of foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs). In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange, ...
PRICE-BGE-HOLIDAY-NOTE.
May 01, 2009 ... PRICE-BGE-HOLIDAY-NOTE Bangalore, May 1 (PTI) Commodity ...
Haryana achieves highest wheat lifting; arrival at 65 lakh MT.
May 01, 2009 ... Haryana achieves highest wheat lifting; arrival at 65 lakh MT Chandigarh, May 1 (PTI) Amid the Lok Sabha elections, Haryana has achieved the highest ever procurement of wheat and total crop arrival in its history, with total lifting and arrival reaching 65 lakh MT during the ...
Punjab on verge of severe power crisis.
May 01, 2009 ... Punjab on verge of severe power crisis Chandigarh, May 1 (PTI) Punjab may see long power cuts from May onwards as the state is on the verge of power crisis due to widening gap between demand and supply of electricity. The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has ...
SPORT ADD RESULTS.
May 01, 2009 ... SPORT ADD RESULTS Chennai, May 1 (PTI) 1st Treble: ...
Cosmic Explorer lifts Nilgiris 2000 Guineas.
May 01, 2009 ... Cosmic Explorer lifts Nilgiris 2000 Guineas Udhagamandalam, May 1 (PTI) Cosmic Explore, ridden by Rajendra S, claimed the Nilgiris 2000 Guineas, the main event of the races here today. The ...
30 coal-based power plants running at critical stock level.
May 01, 2009 ... 30 coal-based power plants running at critical stock level New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Shortage of coal continues to play havoc with thermal power companies as 30 coal-based plants have stocks that will meet their requirements for less than seven days, according to CEA data. ...
India imports 20 tonnes of gold in April.
May 01, 2009 ... India imports 20 tonnes of gold in April New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) India imported 20 tonnes of gold in April after recording zero imports in the previous two months, though prices were ruling high in the range of 15,000 per 10 gram in domestic markets. "As per the ...
Yuki on course for second successive title.
May 01, 2009 ... Yuki on course for second successive title New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Yuki Bhambri set up a title clash with top seed Raven Klaasen of South Africa in the USD 15,000 ITF Futures men's event after registering a straight-sets victory over qualifier Weerapat Doakmaiklee here today. ...
Poor opening round jeorpardises Jeev's hopes.
May 01, 2009 ... Poor opening round jeorpardises Jeev's hopes Charlotte (USA), May 1 (PTI) Back nine woes jeorpardised Jeev Milkha Singh's prospect of making the cut in the Quail Hollow Championship after the Indian pro returned a poor opening round card of four-over 76 to slip to tied 137th in ...
Jet Airways hands over pink slips to 110 employees.
May 01, 2009 ... Jet Airways hands over pink slips to 110 employees Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) Faced with mounting costs and falling revenues, private airline Jet Airways has laid off 110 employees on the eve of May Day. Of these employees, 50 are contract employees who have ...
FCCB redemption to strain India Inc's profit,net worth: Crisil.
May 01, 2009 ... FCCB redemption to strain India Inc's profit,net worth: Crisil New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Indian companies, which favoured the FCCB route to raise funds, are likely to feel an impact on their profitability and see their net worth decline by 17 per cent on redemptions of these bonds ....
India should give more tax incentives for R&D: Deloitte.
May 01, 2009 ... India should give more tax incentives for R&D: Deloitte New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) With research and development playing a crucial role in industrial development, India should give more tax incentives and put in place easier approval process for these activities, global financial ...
15 journalists killed in Pak in one year in line of duty.
May 01, 2009 ... 15 journalists killed in Pak in one year in line of duty By: Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, May 1 (PTI) Fifteen journalists have been killed in the line of duty in the militancy-plagued Pakistan since may last year, marking one of the worst periods in the country's media ...
TVS sales up 3 pc in April.(Financial report)
May 01, 2009 ... TVS sales up 3 pc in April Chennai, May 1 (PTI) TVS Motor Company today reported a three per cent increase in two wheeler sales during April 2009 at 1,13,119 units in April as against 1,09,972 units, in the same month last year. Motorcycle sales during the month stood ...
Almond falls on subdued demand.
May 01, 2009 ... Almond falls on subdued demand New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Almond prices today fell by Rs 100 per 40 kg bags in the national capital owing to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists. Increased arrivals from overseas markets against adequate stocks position also put ...
Pepper, chilli decline on fresh selling.
May 01, 2009 ... Pepper, chilli decline on fresh selling New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Black pepper and red chilli today traded lower by Rs 100 per quintal each in the national capital due to subdued domestic and export demand. Increased supplies from producing belts also put pressure on the ...
UK's BAE Systems to cut 500 jobs.
May 01, 2009 ... UK's BAE Systems to cut 500 jobs London, May 1 (PTI) Leading European defence company BAE Systems will be slashing nearly 500 jobs in the coming days. " ... BAE Systems is to close three sites and cut jobs at another three, with the loss of some 500 jobs in the land ...
Menthol remains down on poor offtake.
May 01, 2009 ... Menthol remains down on poor offtake New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Menthol prices today remained weak and fell by Rs 5 per kg each in the national capital in view of poor offtake by exporters and pharma units. Increased arrivals from producing belts also put pressure on the ...
Suzlon pays 30 mn euros to Martifer for stake in REpower.
May 01, 2009 ... Suzlon pays 30 mn euros to Martifer for stake in REpower Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) Suzlon Energy, the country's largest wind turbine maker, has paid 30 million euros as part payment to Martifer SGPS SA for acquiring the latter's stake in a Germany-based wind turbine maker. ...
PNB revises interest rates on non-resident deposits.
May 01, 2009 ... PNB revises interest rates on non-resident deposits New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Punjab National Bank revised interest rates on Foreign Currency Non-Resident deposit schemes for dollar, British pound and euro, effective from today. The interest rate on US dollar deposits ...
Patent Office to form application examiner groups.
May 01, 2009 ... Patent Office to form application examiner groups New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) To expedite the process of granting patent in the country, the nodal office is mulling over forming several such groups of application examiners based on their area of specialisation. "At each ...
Mumbai Indians post 148 for 6 against KKR.
May 01, 2009 ... Mumbai Indians post 148 for 6 against KKR East London, May 1 (PTI) Opting to bat first, Mumbai Indians scored 148 for six in their Indian Premier League ...
By: Rezaul H Laskar.
May 01, 2009 ... By: Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, May 1 (PTI) In a strange interpretation of US President's censure of the Pakistan government, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said it was Barack Obama's "personal opinion". "It is his personal opinion," Gilani told reporters in ...
Duminy stars as Mumbai set Kolkata 149 to win.
May 01, 2009 ... Duminy stars as Mumbai set Kolkata 149 to win East London, May 1 (PTI) JP Duminy smashed an unbeaten 52 off 37 balls to propel Mumbai Indians to 148 for six against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match here today. Duminy charged up late in the ...
Odafa renews contract with Churchill Brothers.
May 01, 2009 ... Odafa renews contract with Churchill Brothers Panaji, May 1 (PTI) The suspense of Odafa Onyeka Okolie moving to East Bengal finally ended with the star striker signing on the dotted lines with Churchill Brothers yesterday for a huge amount. Odafa along with strike ...
SPORT RESULT.
May 01, 2009 ... SPORT RESULT Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) Following are the results of the Special Race day of the Mumbai races held at the Mahalaxmi race course here today. First race: The M D Petit Plate 1600 M. Doi Moi (M/S S M Ruia, J H Damania & J M Nazir) 58 Neeraj Rawal first Western Challenge ...
SA's ICL players may return to official fold.
May 01, 2009 ... SA's ICL players may return to official fold Johannesburg, May 1 (PTI) Taking a cue from Indian Cricket Board's amnesty offer to players aligned with Indian Cricket League, Cricket South Africa may also take their 'rebel' players back into the official fold. SA ...
Vijay Arora becomes president of rice exporters association.
May 01, 2009 ... Vijay Arora becomes president of rice exporters association New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Vijay Arora, Managing Director of LT Overseas, has become the President of All India Rice Exporters Association. Arora, who was the vice president of the trade body, has been elected ...