The Hindustan Times back issues from Wednesday, May 31:
'Vadakkumnathan' songs top Malayalam charts
May 31, 2006 ... Kochi, May 31 -- Songs of "Vadakkumnathan", composed by the late Raveendran, dominate the Malayalam charts this fortnight. The top five songs are: 1. "Kalabham Tharam" - Film: "Vadakkumnathan"; Music: Raveendran; Lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery; Singers: K.S. Chitra and Biju Narayanan. Based ...
'Rasathanthram' rules Malayalam box office
May 31, 2006 ... Kochi, May 31 -- The Malayalam film industry has not got over the Vishu euphoria. "Vadakkumnathan", starring Mohanlal, has been a significant post-Vishu release but "Rasathanthram" still rules at the box office. The top five Malayalam films are: 1. "Rasathanthram" - This ...
Indian flavour in Trinidad: Lata, Kishore and Jana Gana Mana
May 31, 2006 ... San Fernando (Trinidad), May 31 -- Exactly 163 years ago to the day on May 31, 1845, the first ship carrying Indian immigrants, or indentured labour for the British-owned plantations, landed in Trinidad. They celebrate the landing of the ship, Fatel Rozak, as Indian Arrival Day. It means ...
Indian origin woman to climb Kilimanjaro for charity
May 31, 2006 ... Johannesburg, May 31 -- Two South African women, one of them of Indian origin, are preparing to scale Africa's highest peak, Mt Kilimanjaro, in July to raise funds for a regional hospice in this country. Kay Naicker, an Indian origin banker and a mother, and her partner Vanessa Phillip ...
I'm with Aamir all the way, says Hrithik
May 31, 2006 ... Mumbai, May 31 -- Hrithik Roshan, who has been busy promoting his forthcoming film "Krrish", is extremely upset by the criticism Aamir Khan has faced for his support to the Narmada evacuees in Gujarat. "I am ashamed to live in a country where one political party can use the power given ...
Protesting medicos to call off strike
May 31, 2006 ... New Delhi, May 31 -- Medicos across the capital, protesting against the proposed 27 percent reservation for OBCs in institutes of higher learning, are to call off their indefinite strike Wednesday evening. "We will go to the Supreme Court at 10:00 a.m. and put forward our charter of ...
World tour got me funds for house: Saif
May 31, 2006 ... Mumbai, May 31 -- Saif Ali Khan, who is staying in a rented place with girlfriend Rosa, says his world tour has got him the funds to buy a new house in the suburbs of Mumbai. "It was organised by Anu Malik's brother Abu Malik with Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and me. It took ...
RATNAMANI METALS BOARD TO RECOMMEND DIVIDEND
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd., has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on June 13, ...
GEOMETRIC SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF ALLOTMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Geometric Software Solutions Company Ltd., has informed BSE that the Allotment Committee of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 31, 2006, has considered and ...
Medicos in Delhi may call off strike by evening
May 31, 2006 ... New Delhi, May 31 -- The 20-day strike by medicos in the capital protesting the government's quota policy might be called off Wednesday evening, a day after the Supreme Court rapped them on the knuckles and asked them to return to work. "We will go to the Supreme Court and put forward ...
Post7/7, Britain still land of opportunity for Muslims: Lord Patel
May 31, 2006 ... New Delhi, May 31 -- The terror bombings in London last year have not demoralized Muslims in Britain who still see their adopted country as the "land of opportunity" that ensures justice and freedom to minorities and immigrants, says Lord Adam Hafejee Patel, Britain's first Asian peer ....
SWARNA SECURITIES FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Swarna Securities Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of ...
EXCEL CROP CARE BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Excel Crop Care Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at ...
JENBURKT PHARMACEUTICALS FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will ...
MOTHERSON SUMI FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the ...
Eriksson delighted as England beat Hungary in friendly
May 31, 2006 ... London, May 31 -- England's likely first choice team for their opening World Cup match warmed up for next month's finals with a 3-1 win over Hungary in a friendly match at Old Trafford. With Wayne Rooney on the sidelines through injury Tuesday, Sven-Goran Eriksson employed Steven Gerrard ...
NRIs in 'reverse trend' on children's education
May 31, 2006 ... Mumbai, May 31 -- "Are we crazy to send our son to study in India when we have the best facilities here in the US?" asked Krishna 'Kris' Chandran, an NRI in Washington. He had a point. Nearly 100,000 Indians are studying for bachelors or post-graduate degrees and advanced courses in the US. But ...
SURYALAKSHMI COTTON BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of ...
BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Britannia Industries Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 31, 2006, inter alia, has transacted the following: 1. Mr ....
'Your bowlers are too tame, man!'
May 31, 2006 ... St John's(Antigua), May 31 -- Spectators at West Indian cricket grounds know their cricket. And they make sure that everybody around them, including the players on the field, know it. The few hundred present at the Police Ground in Antigua on the first day of the two-day match between the ...
Navdeep Suri to be consul-general in Johannesburg
May 31, 2006 ... New Delhi, May 31 -- The Indian government seems to have run out of patience with the seemingly endless delay by Pakistan in reopening its consulate in Mumbai and has decided to send Navdeep Suri, who was earlier named India's consul general in Karachi, as its new consul general in Johannesburg ....
MERCATOR LINES ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Mercator Lines Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 31, 2006, inter alia, has approved the following: 1. Recommend ...
IFGL REFRACTORIES FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: IFGL Refractories Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed ...
Shilpa Shetty not in 'Babel'
May 31, 2006 ... Mumbai, May 31 -- Film star Shilpa Shetty has refuted rumours that she was set to feature in international film "Babel" opposite Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt. "Shilpa has not signed any international film as yet," the star's spokesperson Dale Bhagwagar told IANS. The rumour ...
SURANA CORPORATION BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Surana Corporation Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the ...
JOLLY BOARD'S BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Jolly Board Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May ...
Pakistani director to make India-Pakistan TV serial
May 31, 2006 ... Islamabad, May 31 -- Pakistani actor-turned-director Ali Ejaz is all set to direct the first ever India-Pakistan television serial. Ejaz's serial play "Dil Aur Fasley" will be aired on Indian television channel Sahara One. While Sareeta from Sahara One is co-director of the ...
KARNATAKA BANK FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Karnataka Bank Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Bank will remain closed ...
DCW FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: DCW Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from ...
CINERAD COMMUNICATIONS FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Cinerad Communications Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & ...
HAWKINS COOKERS FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Hawkins Cookers Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed ...
Indian logistics firm seeks to expand Asia-Pacific operations
May 31, 2006 ... Singapore, May 31 -- An Indian logistics firm wants to use Singapore as a springboard to expand its Asia-Pacific operations, news reports said Wednesday. Gati, listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, is seeking regional headquarters status from the Economic Development Board (EDB) for Gati ...
CHESLIND TEXTILES BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Cheslind Textiles Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its ...
Co-chairs' forthright Sri Lanka edict will please India
May 31, 2006 ... New Delhi, May 31 -- Indian policy makers will feel mighty pleased that their uncompromising stand on Sri Lanka has been echoed for the first time by international players to the island's now precarious peace process. There is no certainty, however, if Colombo and the Tamil Tigers will fully ...
REPRO INDIA BOARD TO RECOMMEND DIVIDEND
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Repro India Ltd., has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on June 27, 2006, inter alia, to consider, ...
BALAJI TELEFILMS FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Balaji Telefilms Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the ...
RAP MEDIA FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Rap Media Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed ...
Jharkhand to promote eco, rural tourism
May 31, 2006 ... Ranchi, May 31 -- Jharkhand, blessed with striking natural beauty and diverse wildlife as well as rich cultural heritage, is to be promoted as a destination for eco and rural tourism. "Our aim is to promote eco and rural tourism," a senior tourism department official told IANS. "We have ...
Khaleda finally acts against Islamist terror
May 31, 2006 ... New Delhi, May 31 -- Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has scored a significant point at home and abroad by demonstrating a commitment to fight terrorism with the arrest, trial and conviction of some of the most wanted Islamist militants. The convictions of Shaikh Abdur Rahman and ...
BANSWARA SYNTEX FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Banswara Syntex Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed ...
MADRAS CEMENTS FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Madras Cements Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed ...
Watching 'Fanaa' in Mumbai, facing protest in Gujarat
May 31, 2006 ... Ahmedabad, May 31 -- As Aamir Khan's "Fanaa" is not being screened in Gujarat, five youngsters from Vadodara went all the way to Mumbai to watch the film - only to face protests on their return. Clad in T-shirts with "Fanaa" written over them, the five left Saturday night for Mumbai ....
Scoreboard of practice match between India and Antigua & Barbuda
May 31, 2006 ... St John's (Antigua), May 31 --(Note: Being a practice match, the teams allowed all bowlers to have a bowl, with 11 to bat) Antigua & Barbuda (1st innings): Daniel Thomas lbw Kumble 30 Michael Challenger c Dhoni b Patel 18 Sylvester Joseph not out ...
Pathan's poor form a matter of worry
May 31, 2006 ... St John's (Antigua), May 31 -- What's wrong with Irfan Pathan? He's had a horrible one-day series and his poor form seems to be following him if his performance yesterday at the practice match against Antigua and Barbuda is any indication. Pathan bowled 12 overs and conceded 70 runs, ...
INDO RAMA TEXTILES ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Indo Rama Textiles Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 31, 2006, inter alia, has approved the following: 1. Subject ...
Senderos, a revelation in Swiss football
May 31, 2006 ... Beijing, May 31 -- He was the greatest revelation of the Swiss football team last year. He was quite mature in his position of centre-back, and occupies a constant place in the national team since his first appearance. Born in 1985 on St. Valentine's Day in Geneva, Philippe Senderos is a ...
LLOYDS STEEL FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Lloyds Steel Industries Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of ...
MCS ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: MCS Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 31, 2006, inter alia, has transacted the following: 1. Decide to recommend ...
Kerala coalitions battle over Rajya Sabha
May 31, 2006 ... Thiruvananthapuram, May 31 -- Barely a month after the fierce electoral battle for the Kerala assembly, the two main coalitions in the state are struggling to finalise nominees for the Rajya Sabha. The state will have three vacancies to fill in the upper house of the Indian parliament ...
Singapore imports new treatment for children with leukaemia
May 31, 2006 ... Singapore, May 31 -- A US hospital is aiming to use Singapore as a platform to reach developing Southeast Asian countries with a new treatment for children with leukaemia, experts said Wednesday. The breakthrough enables the bone marrow cells of the parents to be used in the transplants ...
DIVYASHAKTI GRANITES BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Divyashakti Granites Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at ...
PROTO INFOSYS BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Proto Infosys Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company ...
A crime every 30 minutes on Indian trains
May 31, 2006 ... New Delhi, May 31 -- The next time you want to board a train in India, at least in the northern parts of the country, you may like to exercise some extra caution - a crime takes place inside trains or at railway premises every 30 minutes, shows official data. Worse, the first three ...
LLOYDS METALS FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Lloyds Metals & Engineers Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books ...
Arcelor takeover battle intensifies; Mittal remains adamant
May 31, 2006 ... Berlin, May 31 -- The battle for control of steel giant Arcelor SA appears to be entering a decisive phase with the Mittal Steel group raising the possibility of sharing ownership of the Luxembourg-based company with Russian steel magnate Alexei Mordashov. Just days after Arcelor ...
MYSORE CEMENTS FIXES BOOK CLOSURE
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Mysore Cements Ltd., has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the ...
Indian equities crash on panic selling
May 31, 2006 ... Mumbai, May 31 -- Indian stocks were ruling sharply down in the first half of the trading session Wednesday as investors resorted to heavy selling, especially in blue-chip equities. The 30-share sensitive index, or Sensex, of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was down 492.21 points, or ...
Leto joked about being gay
May 31, 2006 ... London, May 31 -- Actor Jared Leto has dismissed rumours that he is a gay, saying his comments to a reporter last week were meant as a joke. According to contactmusic.com, Leto gave an online interview where he claimed that he was "gay as a goose". The questioner was not clear if Leto ...
Supreme Court orders medicos to call off stir immediately
May 31, 2006 ... New Delhi, May 31 -- The Supreme Court Wednesday ordered striking medicos to immediately call off their 20-day agitation against a new reservation policy, and resume work within three days. The court - which accepted a petition from the striking medicos - also warned that strong action ...
Indian businessmen invited to Chinese trade fairs
May 31, 2006 ... Mumbai, May 31 -- China's Guangdong provincial government, from one of the country's fastest growing regions, Wednesday invited Indian businessmen to participate in two mega fairs on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in mid-September. The 3rd China International SMEs Fair (CISMEF) and ...
BSL ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: BSL Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on ...
England more crowded than India, says British study
May 31, 2006 ... London, May 31 -- Is England more crowded than India and China? Yes, according to a British trust conducting research on population issues. In a new study by the Optimum Population Trust (OPT), England is said to be the fourth most densely populated country in the world. Mass migration ...
Indian businessmen invited to Chinese SMEs fairs
May 31, 2006 ... Mumbai, May 31 -- The Guangdong provincial government and the Chinese economic department Wednesday invited Indian businessmen to participate in two mega fairs on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in mid-September. The 3rd China International SMEs Fair (CISMEF) and the Sino-Italy SMEs ...
SAKUMA EXPORTS UPDATES ON PURCHASE OF CRPS BY PROMOTERS
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Sakuma Exports Ltd., has informed BSE that one of the promoters of the company namely Mrs. Kusum Malhotra, has purchased 305 CRPS of the Company on May 31, 2006, from the ...
PANAMA PETROCHEM ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING
May 31, 2006 ... MUMBAI, India, May 31 -- The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) made the following corporate announcement: Panama Petrochem Ltd., has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 31, 2006, inter alia, has decided the following: 1. Subject to ...