* 'They can't hoodwink the Left at every stage'
While Roy quit the coordination committee, the other face of the party, Prof T J Chandrachoodan, continued to be part of the UPA-Left committee on the nuclear deal he says The government said it will go to the IAEA, we allowed it so that the prime minister's credibility is not tarnished in the international stage. But they can't keep proceeding at every stage till it reaches a point when the deal will be on autopilot. They can't hoodwink the Left at every stage
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The Left parties have been staunch opponents of the deal and have threatened to withdraw support to the Congress-led government if it went to the International Atomic Energy Agency Board for finalisation of an India-specific safeguards agreement.
* Sania loses in 2nd round
Sania failed to win a single game in the first set as she lost her second round match 0-6 6-4 7-9 against Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain.
* India not forcing us to stop war on LTTE: Lanka
"As a neighbouring country, India is requesting peace talks but it did not compel the Sri Lankan government to stop the war," Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardane told newspersons.
* The path to Nirvana
* YOU VOTE: Should the prime minister quit?
* India's GMR to buy half of InterGen for $1.1bn
Indian infrastructure group GMR on Wednesday agreed to buy half of US power producer InterGen for about $1.1bn from an investment firm backed by American International Group and Highstar Capital.
* Reliance aims for the stars in Bollywood deal joint...
Indian billionaire industrialist Anil Ambani has moved a step closer to building a media group spanning Hollywood and Bollywood, this week announcing a partnership with Hindi film superstar Amitabh Bachchan.
* View of the day:Controlling Indian Inflation
The Reserve Bank of India this week announced a 50 basis point rise in its repo rate to 8.5 per cent, a move that Hugo Navarro at Capital Economics says provided a rebuttal to the mounting criticism that the central bank had done “too little, too late” to stem rising inflation.
* SBI, UBI hike loan rates by 0.5%
Home, auto and other retail loans from SBI [Get Quote] and Union Bank of India [Get Quote] will cost more, with the two public sector banks on Thursday announcing an identical 0.5 hike in their benchmark prime lending rates to protect margins.
Consequently, SBI's BPLR will go up to 12.75 from June 27, while that of UBI will move up 13.25 per cent.
* Sun to go ahead with acquisition; files suit against...
Sun Pharma said it has filed an action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against Taro and its full Board of Directors.
* Foreign investors still bullish on India
Foreign investors shrugged off concerns of high inflation rate impacting economic growth in India and poured in 3.74 billion dollars FDI in April showing a whopping 127 per cent jump over a year-ago period.
* Nokia dials rural India
To position itself effectively in the rural market, mobile phone maker Nokia plans to offer Internet based services in micro-finance, distribution, agricultural services and after sales and support services for the non-urban markets.
* Demand from India to fall: Boeing
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is reducing its forecast of the Indian market by half beyond 2012 as a result of the slowdown in the aviation sector.
* Sensex ends up 202 points; Reliance gains 4%
The index rallied to a high of 14450 - up 253 points from the day's low - in late noon trades. The Sensex finally ended with a gain of 202 points at 14422
* Web addresses to get more leeway
Online addresses would soon look a lot more diversified as the organisation that oversees web identities is expected to approve a proposal to create an unlimited number of so-called top-level domains -- the familiar suffixes like '.com' at the end of Web addresses.
* Wishing for the Yash Raj theme park
Yash Raj Films have pioneeringly signed on to create a Bollywood-themed park in Dubai
* Spotted: Will Smith in London
Nelson Mandela's celebratory concert will take place on Friday night in London's Hyde Park, hosted by Hollywood actor Will Smith
* 'Lakshya: Most popular after Baa and Tulsi'
This character is the most positive character in the Virani family and most popular one after Baa and Tulsi," Yash says
* Which 2008 movie are you looking forward to?
While the year started on a slow note, the latter part promises to keep us entertained. While Hollywood keeps those superheroes coming, Bollywood is ready with it's futuristic Love Story 2050, which showcases Mumbai as you have never seen it before
* Raj Babbar upset with his son's debut in *Jaane Tu*
Son of Raj Babbar and the legendary Smita Patil, Prateik is going to make an appearance in Abbas Tyrewala's directorial debut, Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na.
* Spotted: Michael Douglas In Mumbai
Michael Douglas is scouting locations in India for his new film, Racing The Monsoon. The actor was spotted in Mumbai on Monday
* First Look: John becomes an angel
John Abraham, one of the hottest vegetarians in the country, supports the birds in his latest PETA ad.
Wearing huge angel wings, the actor proclaims, ' Be an angel for birds. Don't cage them.'
* When Krish met Krrish
* How well do you know Yash Raj Films?
The Yash Raj banner has produced quite a few landmark films, that have gone down in history. This Friday, it hopes to repeat the magic in the Saif Ali Khan Rani Mukerji-starrer, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic.
* Rabbi's rock star ambition
In 2003, a guitar-playing Sardar sang his way into the nation's charts and hearts with an unlikely mix of rock music and Punjabi lyrics. Rabbi Shergill was then a breath of fresh air.
Sikh groups demand Dera chief's arrest
F1 images
Massa wins French GP
N-deal stalemate: Karat meets Karunanidhi
Most Whites believe Obama a risky choice: Survey
UPA government is in ICU, says Advani
We learnt from our mistakes: Dhoni
Wealth fund manager's role
Nadal leads challengers to Federer's crown
Devotees' record turnout at Amarnath shrine
FM in Saudi Arabaia, seeks more oil supply
Karnataka wants to retain old B'lore airport
'Employers are not being transparent in good times'
Vodafone challenges govt tax rules
Are corporates bilking the shareholders?
Don't panic, more measures to stem prices: FM
RBI to take steps to check inflation: FinMin
Mera Bharat in Hollywood
Inflation: Firms' earnings to take a hit
Inflation: More monetary steps expected
First look: Ekta Kapoor's *Mahabharat*
Give *Haal-E-Dil* a miss
*Kaamannana Makkalu* does not impress
*Aashirbaad*'s Mansi becomes a mom
Sanjay Dutt to romance Ash on screen
*Sanai Chaughde* fails to impress
'I am looking sexy'
Amisha dares to bare!
'Ayesha Takia has a promising future'
What we need to learn from *The Love Guru*
Don't sign IAEA agreement, Left to government
'Perhaps that day was for me only'
Anniversary Special: Summer of '83
Paes-Bhupathi in Ordina Open final
Mumbai: Dera chief's bodyguard kills 1
First look: Ekta Kapoor's Mahabharat
HDFC Bank hikes loan rates by 0.25%
We want to take Left along on N-deal: Congress
Easy opener for Sania Mirza
Haal-E-Dil
Kingfisher, Deccan announce new fares
Oust Chidambaram immediately: Left
We will take stronger steps to curb prices: FM
Industry slams govt over high inflation
Iron, steel prices on a high
Durables fear slowdown
Common man is losing on savings
Inflation: Prices of FMCG goods to rise further
HDFC Bank hikes loan rates by 0.25%
Left, BJP slam govt on runaway inflation
First look: Ekta Kapoor's *Mahabharat*
Give *Haal-E-Dil* a miss
*Kaamannana Makkalu* does not impress
*Aashirbaad*'s Mansi becomes a mom
Sanjay Dutt to romance Ash on screen
*Sanai Chaughde* fails to impress
'I am looking sexy'
Amisha dares to bare!
'Ayesha Takia has a promising future'
What we need to learn from *The Love Guru*
Mohd Asif released from detention
Stand together against regionalism: Sonia
'Prepay home loan or invest in mutual funds?
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10,000 mobiles sold every hour in India
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ADAG may sue 3 RIL executives over gas pact
India plans series of investment pacts
Sensex slides 334 points; Ranbaxy plunges 8%
Is Bill Gates the greatest entrepreneur ever?
Oxford felicitates Montek Singh
British Midland woos India Inc
Property prices threaten Indian retail sector
India's report card fails to make the grade
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First look: Mira Nair's *Amelia*
Spotted: Shah Rukh Khan in Berlin
How *Brick Lane* was made: Director's cut
Mike Meyers to Bollywood: I'm your man
Coldplay deny plagiarising *Viva La Vida* music
The art of inflation control
Arshad Warsi gets Rs 5 crores for *Bigg Boss* 2?
Abhishek dances with a fan
* Rajkumar killed Aarushi: Krishna
* Chinese transgress into Sikkim again
* Paes-Bhupathi in Ordina Open semi-finals
* Gujjars to get 5 per cent quota in Rajasthan
* Applying to college?
* Playboy's sexiest bunnies
* Image: Chiranjeevi's new political office
* Women's Bill is dangerous, warns Mulayam
* Women, the new face of terror?
* Kapil's 175 turns silver
* India to get $9.2 bn ADB fund: FM
* Singapore Airlines plan more flights from India
* Honda Civic Hybrid at Rs 21.5 lakh
* How much cash can an NRI take to India?
* Auto majors launch fuel efficient models
* Panel for two inflation indices
* Workers per business shows steep fall
* ONGC, IOC, GAIL eye ADB pie in Petronet
* Sensex ends down 274pts; ICICI Bank slips 4%
* Banks turn choosy on realty loans
* Arshad Warsi gets Rs 5 crores for *Bigg Boss* 2?
* Abhishek dances with a fan
* Making an art of serious cinema
* Another Rajnikanth in the making?
* Spotted: Jimmy Shergill in Pune
* 'I just loved myself as the Chudail'
* 'I have done nothing new'
* 'It would look stupid if we showed Ajay Devgan in...
* Vatican bans *Da Vinci Code* prequel from Rome churches
* Spotted: Karisma Kapoor in Dubai
Afghanistanset to take out Taliban on Pak soil
Nilekani on 6 things that changed India
Of Monsoon Masti and Misery
Champions Trophy: India grouped with Aus, Pak
Karnataka BJP MLA's wife found dead in Delhi
You represent India not China, BJP reminds CPI
10 best workplaces
Paes-Dlouhy lose in Halle Open final
ADAG thrashes RIL's claim
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ADAG thrashes RIL's claim as 'meaningless'
Airlines mull cheaper ATF imports
MTN: Ambani brothers' war to intensify
Family owned biz? Learn from Malvinder
The E-class Mercedes-Benz experience!
Malaysia beckons Indian tourists
Volvo plans financial services arm
SBI defers interest rate hike
SBI to set up Rs 500-cr PE fund soon
Raghuram Rajan slams loan waiver decision
*Summer 2007* has shades of *Rang De Basanti*
Hindu outfit seeks ban on *Love Guru*
From Lord Krishna to the villain in *Sarkar Raj*!
*The Happening* gets mixed reviews
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'I have never won an award in my life'
*Akasha Gange*, a clean entertainer
*Baap re baap*!
*Dasavathaaram* is spectacular
Is Vidya Balan the worst dressed actress?
Clinton formally bows out of US presidential race
Nandigram: 7 injured in clash, bombs found
Euro2008: Fans show their colours
Decide on Gujjar status, Centre to Rajasthan
Ivanovic wins French Open
1 dead, 4 missing as barge sinks off Mumbai
Music review: Love Story 2050
Gony replaces Sreesanth in Indian squad
Gold? 10 things you MUST know
Reliance signs MoUs with nine firms for KG basin gas...
If Lehman goes down India too will be hit
My home, my castle
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Sarkaricature Raj
a film without enough meat to sustain itself
through to the end, culminating in an inevitably stifled whimper.
*Bandhu Balaga* is enjoyable
*Hum Sey Hai Jahan* is bad
Bachchans kick off IIFA Awards
'Kamal Haasan is one of the greatest actors we have'
Akshay and Saif team up again
First Look: Jessica Alba sizzles in a sari!
*Neene Neene* is average
Why we should applaud *Aamir*
'I hope audiences will like *Love Story 2050*'
Fuel price hike = suicide by govt: Communists Party of India
CPM party general secretary Prakash Karat told newsmen in New Delhi that if the Congress was bent upon increasing fuel prices, it was committing suicide as it would have a cascading effect on prices of all commodities.
Don't operationalise N-deal, asserts Left
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Our stand that we are not for operationalisation of the 123 agreement (with Washington) remains the same,” Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat told reporters after a one-and-a-half-hour-long meeting of the four Left parties here.
Mediclaim can't be denied forold diseases: SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that public sector insurance companies cannot refuse to provide medical cover policies to those suffering from pre-existing diseases and said such an action was arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional.
Nodia: Aarushi's friend nailed Rajesh Talwar
Dr Rajesh Talwar, accused of murdering his daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, was on Friday remanded to judicial custody
e-ticketing by May 31: Air India
National air-carrier Air India is close to becoming 100 per cent e-ticket enabled with only a few minor technological issues remaining to be sorted out, a senior airline official said.
Decks cleared for new Bangalore airport
The Bengaluru international airport, 40 km from India’s IT hub, is set for a soft launch five minutes (00:05 IST) into Saturday, when state-run Air India will fly the first aircraft to Singapore
SC sets aside Sebi's order against minors
Inflation: Actual figure might be higher
Inflation shot over 8 per cent before the year 2007-08 ended, with government on Friday releasing final figures of rate of price rise for the week ending March 15 that puts it at 8.02 per cent against the provisional 6.68 per cent.
No delay in issuing PAN cards to FIIs: CBDT
The Finance ministry today refuted a report that suggested delays in issuing of PAN cards to the FIIs led to fall in investments by them.
Ficci opposes job quota in pvt sector
Reservation of jobs in the private sector will tantamount to putting the clock back on economic reforms and not even political parties are ready for a legislation making employment of SCs and STs binding on India Inc, industry body FICCI has said.
Foreign cos can offer 3G services
The government on Friday said guidelines for 3G services will be issued next month and foreign players will be allowed to offer this service in the country whether they come through open auction route or via the existing law, which allows 74 per cent FDI in telecom companies.
*Ghatothkach* is a good watch
Animations can be tricky. Evidently, because so few get the mix right—appealing to adults, regaling kids and offending neither.
In Ghatothkach, Bheem and his demon wife Hidimba have a son Ghatothkach, who has the rare combination of strength and proficiency in the art of magic
Cameron Diaz goes bald!
Cameron Diaz shocked onlookers when she stepped out with a bald head in Santa Monica, California. However, fans can breathe a sigh of relief, for unlike Demi Moore and Natalie Portman, the perky actress has not shaved her head, but was only wearing a bald cap
Dhoom Dadakka*: Just a few laugh gags
Shashi Ranjan's new outing Dhoom Dadakka tries to recreate the hungama and gets it quite right in the first hour as well, but it's on a slippery wicket thereafter.
SRK: Ganguly and I are not fighting
Shah Rukh Khan has put to rest all rumours about a rift between Kolkata Knight Riders captain Saurav Ganguly and himself.
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