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Parliamentary panel suggests cap on CEO salaries
Salaries of chief executive officers within corporates should be capped and shareholders should have a say in managerial remunerations, a parliamentary panel on the new Companies Bill has suggested.
Pakistan will continue to play even if players are guilty: ICC
ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat said players act as individuals so the entire team or the national cricket board cannot be punished for what certain players do.
AP student dies in rafting accident in US
24-year-old Gotham Joseph Smiles was on a rafting adventure with friends when he drowned after his boat flipped in the Mississippi river. Smiles was an engineering student at the Louisiana State University.
Suspense continues over fate of kidnapped cops
Suspense continued over the fate of the three policemen abducted by Maoists a week ago, with the extremists on Sunday claiming that they have released the hostages but there was no official confirmation.
Now, 3 swimmers fail dope test ahead of CWG
Embarrassment piled on India ahead of CWG with three swimmers, two of them part of the country's team, flunking dope tests on Sunday.
Nepal Maoists lose PM race, blame India
Nepal Maoists' manoeuvre to divide the regional parties backfired badly today when their chairman and former PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda failed to win the prime ministerial election, for the sixth time in a row.
Malik, Chidambaram discuss Pakistan's 26/11 trial
Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi's trial and Pakistan's proposal to form a commission that would visit India to record testimony of two key witnesses figured in the telephonic talks Rehman Malik had with P Chidambaram today.
IPL to have 74 matches for next three seasons
The IPL governing council decided to introduce a changed format involving a total of 74 matches during the expanded fourth edition of the T20 league.
Don't judge CWG beforehand: Mike Hooper
On Devil's Advocate, Karan Thapar spoke to CWG Federation CEO Mike Hooper on Delhi's preparedness for the games.

Hostage cops freed? Maoists say yes, govt no
A local TV channel had reported that a Maoist leader met the wife of one of the 3 abducted policemen and assured their release.

IPL IV: 2 groups, 4 foreigners, $ 9 million cap
IPL IV: 2 groups, 4 foreigners, $ 9 million capThe IPL Governing Council decided to introduce a changed format involving a total of 74 matches during IPL IV edition.

Hameed summoned to Pak High Commission
Hameed summoned to Pak High CommissionYasir Hameed, who has made damning revelations about match fixing involving Pakistan team, was summoned to the country's High Commission.

T20: Morgan, Yardy help England beat Pak
T20: Morgan, Yardy help England beat PakThis was Pakistan's first fixture since Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif were suspended.

Almost all Pak matches are fixed: Hameed
Almost all Pak matches are fixed: HameedThe Pakistan opener learned that players pocketed an astonishing £ 1.8million for rigging the Sydney Test against Australia earlier this year.

Gyaneshwari suspect killed to destroy proof: Mamata
PCPA leader Umakanto Mahato was killed in a police encounter.

Hacked then sacked, Prof Joseph to sue college
TJ Joseph's hands were chopped off on July 4 by PFI activists for preparing a question paper which hurt the sentiments of Muslims.

India's pressure works; China says PoK not in Pak
Indian govt had lodged protest against PoK being referred to as part of Pakistan.

Main accused behind missing explosives trucks arrested
Police have arrested the main accused behind missing of over 60 explosives laden trucks when they were on their way to Madhya Pradesh from Rajasthan. "We have arrested the main accused Devendra Singh Thakur, who carried a reward of Rs 10,000 on his head," Superintendent of Police V K Suryavanshi told reporters in Sagar.



Parliamentary panel suggests cap on CEO salaries
Salaries of chief executives should be capped and shareholders should have a say in managerial remunerations, a parliamentary panel on the new Companies Bill has suggested.



Support pours in for dismissed Kerala professor
He may have lost his job but Kerala lecturer TJ Joseph isn't alone. His colleagues are rallying around him, a day after he was sacked by his college for allegedly insulting the Prophet, something that saw a brutal attack on him as well.



Decision to appoint Thomas is to cover up 2G scam: BJP
The decision to appoint P J Thomas, Secretary in the Ministry of Telecommunications, as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) has not gone down well with the BJP, even though Sushma Swaraj herself was on the selection panel along with the Prime Minister, Home Minister, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s office Prithviraj Chavan.



26/11 commission: India 'open' to Pak proposal
A day after Pakistan proposed setting up of a commission for conducting the 26/11 trial, New Delhi has said it has asked Islamabad to send request in writing. Government sources have told NDTV that India has no problem in cooperating in this arrangement since Delhi had already agreed to let its officials depose through video conferencing.



Bihar: Abducted cops still in Naxal custody
It has been an anxious Sunday for families of the policemen kidnapped a week ago by Naxals in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district. Oscillating between fear and hope for a week, they prayed desperately for some news, but at the end of the day, there was none.



40 lakh illiterate women made literate in Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said 40 lakh illiterate women were made literate under the 'Mukhyamantri Akshar Anchal Yojana' by two lakh teachers across the state.



Pacheco denies involvement in money laundering
Goa's former Tourism Minister Fransisco Mickey Pacheco on Sunday stirred clear of the controversy which embroils him in a major international money laundering and fake travel document racket.



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Bihar: No trace of kidnapped policemen yet
Maoists on Sunday morning released the three policemen they had abducted a week ago. The release of the policemen was confirmed by Rajni Devi, wife of Abhay Kumar Yadav, one of the abducted cops.Rajni Devi told rediff.com over the telephone that a Maoist leader visited her house on Sunday morning and informed her that her husband and his two colleagues had been freed."He assured me that my husband will reach home as he was released along with the other policemen," she said.
After stormy monsoon session, PM to meet editors
The meeting of Dr Singh with the media, in the wake of the completion of the Parliament's monsoon session, is significant.
Match-fixing won't happen in Indian cricket: Dhoni
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday said that cricket has been brought to "disrepute" by the 'spot-fixing' scandal and the guilty should be handed harsh punishment as such incidents tend to also paint other players in bad light.
From studying under streetlamps to CEO of US firm!
Here is the rags-to-riches story of Kal Raman, who is from a small village in Tamil Nadu and has risen to be the CEO of a company in Seattle, USA that helps educate the children of the world.
JLo and other stars carrying Suneet Verma handbags
Indian designer Suneet Verma, who has created a special line of handbags in association with high-end label Leiber is attracting Hollywood's A-listers.
England beat Pakistan by five wickets in first Twenty20 (Reuters)

Pakistan's Kamran Akmal (R) leaves the field after being dismissed as the England players celebrate the first Twenty20 international cricket match at the Swalec Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, September 5, 2010.   REUTERS/Philip BrownReuters - England beat Pakistan by five wickets in the first Twenty20 international at Sophia Gardens, Wales on Sunday.



Three Indian swimmers test positive (Reuters)

New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is illuminated as construction officials test the lighting as part of preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - Three Indian swimmers, including two from the country's Commonwealth Games squad, were provisionally suspended on Sunday for failing dope tests.



India test-fires Brahmos cruise missile (Reuters)

India's Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles are seen during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi January 23, 2009.  India on Sunday test-fired an advanced version of a supersonic cruise missile, officials said, as part of the country's drive to boost its defence system. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - India on Sunday test-fired an advanced version of a supersonic cruise missile, officials said, as part of the country's drive to boost its defence system. The Brahmos, which can travel at up to 2.8 times the speed of sound and has a range of 290 km (180 miles), was tested at a test range in Orissa.



G20 members agree economic recovery to continue (Reuters)

Workers walk past containers at Tianjin Port in northern China May 13, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Lee/FilesReuters - G20 delegates agreed on Saturday global economic recovery would endure although the speed of expansion may slow, a South Korean official said.



FACTBOX - Key political risks to watch in India (Reuters)

A vendor arranges vegetables at a market in Lucknow May 6, 2010.  REUTERS/Pawan Kumar/FilesReuters - With last year's strong election victory India had appeared set to push swift economic reforms, but tackling stubbornly high inflation, a political hot potato, has largely distracted the Congress party-led government.



New Bollywood film-makers shift focus to rural India (Reuters)

A girl plays on a swing in the village Hansdehar, in Haryana, July 1, 2006. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - The grit and grime of rural India, its people and problems are all finding their way into the glamorous world of mainstream Bollywood films.



ICC to appoint independent commissioner for spot-fixing (Reuters)

The International Cricket Council's  President Sharad Pawar as he arrives for a news conference in Singapore July 1, 2010. The International Cricket Council (ICC) will appoint an independent commissioner to determine the fate of the three Pakistani players fighting spot-fixing charges. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash/FilesReuters - The International Cricket Council (ICC) will appoint an independent commissioner to determine the fate of the three Pakistani players fighting spot-fixing charges.



Tomizawa dies after Moto2 crash (Reuters)

Suter Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa of Japan celebrates after taking pole position in the qualifying practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, southern Spain, May 1, 2010. Tomizawa has died after suffering a shocking crash during the San Marino Grand Prix, Italy's Mediaset television said on Sunday. REUTERS/Anton Meres/FilesReuters - Japanese Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa has died after suffering a shocking crash during the Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix.



Match-fixing scandal: Yasir Hameed summoned by Pak high commission
Hameed reached the high commission in London in the afternoon and met the high commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan and Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ijaz Butt.
Bihar hostage crisis: No trace of abducted cops
Hopes of an end to the hostage crisis were dashed when there was no trace of the abducted policemen several hours after the Maoists claimed they had released them.
India should keep close watch: BJP on Nepal wiretap
'We demand that the government of India should keep a close vigil on the situation and in any condition, should not allow the interference of China into internal affairs of Nepal,' BJP spokesperson Tarun Vijay said.
India, Russia to develop missiles having speed of 6,000kmph
The first unit of Kudankulam nuclear plant, built by Russia in Tamil Nadu, will also be commissioned during the visit slated to begin from December 21.
Nation should reach out to people of Kashmir: Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
Asking LK Advani to emulate former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's approach on Kashmir issue, PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said the nation should reach out to the people of the Valley.
BJP committed to build a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya: Rajnath Singh
When asked about the party's strategy after the court's verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suits is out, he said it was an internal matter which was not to be disclosed.
Japan's Shoya Tomizawa dies after Moto2 crash
Tomizawa died after suffering a shocking crash during Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix.
IPL to have 74 matches for next three seasons
There will be 70 league matches plus four play-off matches with each team playing the same number of matches (14 of which seven would be home and the other seven away) as in the previous IPL editions
CPM admits cadre link in attack
Midnapore, Sept. 4: Police today arrested three CPM cadres for yesterday's attack on journalists near a zone "recaptured" from Maoists, prompting the party to concede they were "our activists".
Wet month before Games
New Delhi, Sept. 4: The final leg of the construction and clean-up scramble linked to the Commonwealth Games may encounter more trouble with rainfall.
Global food price hike worries UN
United Nations, Sept. 4: Agricultural experts today cast a wary eye on the steep rise in the cost of wheat prompted by a Russian export ban and the questions looming over harvests in other parts of the world because of drought or
Rahul 'challenge' for Bhuniya
Calcutta, Sept. 4: Rahul Gandhi has been holding rallies somewhere in the country almost every other week. The states where the Congress has been in decline for years 'Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Bengal and Orissa ' seem to be priority
Sponsor googly by Pak board
Sept.4: If high commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan's very undiplomat-like statements haven't been bad enough, the Pakistan Cricket Board's legal adviser, Tafazzul Rizvi, has queered the pitch even more for the tainted trio.
In driver seat, on 960th try
Sinchon (South Korea), Sept. 4: A person could know South Korea for a long time without knowing Wanju, an obscure county 112 miles south of Seoul.
Villagers keep vigil all night
Porhatoli (Simdega), Sept. 4: Villagers of Porhatoli today bid a tearful farewell to slain Bihar policeman Lucas Tete.
Protest over train rape bid
Guwahati, Sept. 4: Police resorted to a mild lathicharge to disperse a crowd at Bokajan railway station in Karbi Anglong district early this morning.
BrahMos cruise missile successfully test-fired
Flying at supersonic speed, the missile carrying warheads up to 300 kg can hit ground targets over a range of 290 km.
Suspense over release of abducted Bihar cops
ADGP Thakur says there is no information on their release, whereas local media claims the hostage crisis has ended.
BJP tells Rahul to do homework on Bihar
INDORE: Lashing out at Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for his comments on lack of development in Bihar under Chief Minist..
'Delhi prepared for CWG but needs discipline'
NEW DELHI: With less than a month left for the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday said the capital ..
40 children rescued from overflowing river
DEHRA DUN: As many as 40 school children were on Sunday rescued after they were caught in the overflowing Dhoodali river here, pol..
RSS seeks consensus on Ram temple
KOLKATA: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday pitched for a national consensus on the controversial Ram Janmabhomi issu..

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Support pours in for dismissed Kerala professor Joseph - NDTV.com

NDTV.com

Support pours in for dismissed Kerala professor Joseph
NDTV.com
Kochi: He may have lost his job but Kerala lecturer TJ Joseph isn't alone. His colleagues are rallying around him, a day after he was sacked by his college for allegedly insulting the Prophet, something that saw a brutal attack on him as well. ...
Support pours in for sacked Kerala lecturerTimes of India
Kerala lecturer gets dismissal order after an inhuman attackDaily News & Analysis
Kerela lecturer sacked after attackEconomic Times
Hindustan Times -The Hindu -Indian Express
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Rahul should do his homework before campaigning in Bihar: BJP - Hindustan Times

The Hindu

Rahul should do his homework before campaigning in Bihar: BJP
Hindustan Times
PTI Lashing out at Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for his comments on lack of development in Bihar under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's rule, the BJP on Sunday said he should do his homework before campaigning in the state. ...
BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi for targeting Bihar govtDaily News & Analysis
No trace of abducted policemen, says governmentThe Hindu
BJP accuses Centre and Congress leaders for Maoists menaceDaily News & Analysis
Times of India -Sify -Economic Times
all 306 news articles »

Hunting with the hounds - Hindustan Times

The Hindu

Hunting with the hounds
Hindustan Times
The question of who is in charge of Pakistan — the civil administration or the army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) — is one that has infuriated most Pakistani leaders and officials. But it is a valid one, given that the Interior Minister Rehman ...
26/11 commission: India 'open' to Pak proposalNDTV.com
India awaiting Pak response on voice samples of 26/11 accusedTimes of India
Pakistan seeks India's help for Mumbai attacks trialAFP
The Hindu -Oneindia -Sify
all 100 news articles »

Is YSR's son safe bet for Congress? - Hindustan Times

The Hindu

Is YSR's son safe bet for Congress?
Hindustan Times
With Sonia Gandhi being formally elected as the Congress president for the fourth consecutive term last week, the focus is likely to shift soon to Andhra Pradesh where former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy's son, Jaganmohan Reddy, appears to be in ...
APPSC exams a "farce": TRSIBNLive.com
APPSC ignores protests, goes ahead with recruitment examThe Hindu
Tension at OU campus, Telangana activists barge into exam hallEconomic Times
Times of India -BreakingNewsOnline. -Indian Express
all 147 news articles »

BrahMos cruise missile test-fired from Orissa coast - The Hindu

The Hindu

BrahMos cruise missile test-fired from Orissa coast
The Hindu
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile being launched from the Integrated Test Range at the Chandibur, Orissa on Sunday. The missile performed a steep dive at a supersonic speed. Photo : DRDO "When you launch a missile, it goes up and reaches a flat ...
Indian military tests supersonic cruise missile off country's eastern coastThe Canadian Press
India test fires BrahMos cruise missileEconomic Times
BrahMos cruise missile achieves supersonic diveSify
Ynetnews -Xinhua -Express Buzz
all 134 news articles »

Another batch of 100 fishermen released from Pakistani jails - Zee News

India Talkies

Another batch of 100 fishermen released from Pakistani jails
Zee News
Rajkot: Another batch of nearly 100 fishermen, who were captured by Pakistan and released couple of days ago, reached here this afternoon from where they departed for their respective towns, officials said. A batch of 100 fishermen had come yesterday ...
Pak repatriates 101 more Indian fishermenIBNLive.com
Another batch of 100 fishermen released from Pakistani jailsDaily News & Analysis
101 Indian fishermen return home from Pak through Wagah land routeSify
Punjab Newsline -The Hindu -Times of India
all 86 news articles »

Govt's CVC choice meant to cover up scams: BJP - Hindustan Times

Govt's CVC choice meant to cover up scams: BJP
Hindustan Times
The BJP on Sunday alleged that the government's decision to appoint telecom secretary PJ Thomas as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner was aimed at covering up the 2G spectrum scam and alleged irregularities in Commonwealth Games projects. ...
Decision to appoint Thomas is to cover up 2G scam: BJPNDTV.com
Decision to appoint Thomas is to cover up 2G scam: BJPIBNLive.com
Telecom Secretary PJ Thomas tipped to be new CVCEconomic Times
Indian Express -mydigitalfc.com -BreakingNewsOnline.
all 16 news articles »

Army Chief Gen VK Singh visits Sri Lanka to boost defence cooperation - Times of India

India Talkies

Army Chief Gen VK Singh visits Sri Lanka to boost defence cooperation
Times of India
COLOMBO: Army Chief Gen VK Singh arrived here on Sunday on a five-day visit which is expected to provide an impetus to defence cooperation between India and Sri Lanka and lay the ground for a bilateral defence dialogue. Singh, who is accompanied by his ...
* Indian Army Chief arrives in Sri Lanka to boost defence tiesColombo Page
Indian Army chief arrives in Sri LankaSify
Was the India, Sri Lanka tie fixed?Daily Times
Daily News & Analysis -Mid-Day -indiablooms
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Three Indian swimmers test positive
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Three Indian swimmers, including two from the country's Commonwealth Games squad, were provisionally suspended on Sunday for failing dope tests.
England v Pakistan series to go ahead - team manager
CARDIFF (Reuters) - The first Twenty20 international between England and Pakistan was set to go ahead as planned on Sunday despite the latest allegations in the fixing controversy, Pakistan manager Yawar Saeed said.
India test-fires Brahmos cruise missile
BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - India on Sunday test-fired an advanced version of a supersonic cruise missile, officials said, as part of the country's drive to boost its defence system. The Brahmos, which can travel at up to 2.8 t
New Bollywood film-makers shift focus to rural India
MUMBAI (Reuters Life!) - The grit and grime of rural India, its people and problems are all finding their way into the glamorous world of mainstream Bollywood films.
Tomizawa dies after Moto2 crash
MISANO, Italy (Reuters) - Japanese Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa has died after suffering a shocking crash during the Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix.
ICC to appoint independent commissioner for spot-fixing
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) will appoint an independent commissioner to determine the fate of the three Pakistani players fighting spot-fixing charges.
G20 members agree economic recovery to continue
GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - G20 delegates agreed on Saturday global economic recovery would endure although the speed of expansion may slow, a South Korean official said.
Chandhok completes first laps of Korean F1 circuit
LONDON (Reuters) - Karun Chandhok declared South Korea's new, and as yet unfinished, grand prix circuit to be in good shape after becoming the first person to drive a Formula One car around it on Saturday.
Maoists say three abducted policemen safe, call for talks
Maoists said the hostages with them were safe and called for talks as 'time was running out'.

26/11 trial 'stuck', a commission needed: Pak
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the trial has run into problems over the issue of Indian witnesses.

Pakistan trio released without charge
The tainted Pakistani trio was released without charge after being questioned by the Scotland Yard.

Life returning to normal in Kashmir
Life in the Kashmir Valley was on Saturday limping back to normal with people defying the strike called by the separatists.

Preparations on for BrahMos testfiring
The missile has been inducted into the army and defence officials call the test a routine one.

India, South Korea discuss ways to strengthen ties
India and South Korea explored ways to strengthen bilateral ties which have taken a "sharp upward trajectory" and discussed issues like anti-piracy and disaster relief.

Mexico plane crash kills 6, including 2 lawmakers, mayor
At least six people, including two Mexican federal lawmakers and a governor, were killed when their small plane crashed in southern Mexico.



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A Kashmir Hospital Is Witness to Conflict
Just getting to work is an ordeal for staff members, who have also had to face chanting protesters in their emergency room.

India Passes Nuclear Deal, Though Not the One Planned
Some analysts said that compromises needed to push the bill through Parliament undermined its intent to transform relations with the United States.

A Sikh Temple Where All May Eat, and Pitch In
Each day, volunteers at the Golden Temple serve tens of thousands of free lunches.

A Way of Life Swept Away on a Current
For centuries Chinnamudaliarchavadi lived in harmony with the ocean. But now erosion threatens it and hundreds of livelihoods.

China's Discreet Hold on Pakistan's Northern Borderlands
Pakistan has given China de facto control of the strategic Gilgit-Baltistan region in the northwest corner of disputed Kashmir.

India in Dire Need of Civil Engineers
India, which is flooded with software engineers, lacks skilled professionals interested in overhauling the nation’s decaying highways, power plants and railroads.

A Weird Way of Thinking Has Prevailed Worldwide
If a provocative new study is to be believed, the world lives in a situation where American undergraduates monopolize our knowledge of human nature.

India Bars Vedanta From Mining Bauxite in Orissa
A panel found violations by Vedanta of laws dealing with environmental protection, forest conservation and the rights of indigenous people in the region.

RSS slams Chidambaram for `saffron terror` remark!
The RSS said that "saffron terror" has exposed the Congress` strategy of votebank politics.
Book on political and eco history of India digitized!
The book was apparently published after 1900, but before 1910.
India to develop missiles with speed of 6,000 kmph!
India will soon become the first country to have cruise missiles with hyper speed of over 6,000 km per hour.

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