A song on her lips, a style of her own, Asha Bhosle turns 77 (Sep 8 is Asha Bhosle's birthday)( 12:18 ) By Ruchika Kher Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) She has sung more than 12,000 songs in 18 languages, been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan and is still raring to go. Singing legend Asha Bhosle will celebrate her 77th birthday Wednesday with her position in Bollywood still strong and her legion of fans intact.
US fears Indian nuclear liability law may deter foreign suppliers( 12:18 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) The passage of a nuclear liability bill by Indian parliament making suppliers of nuclear equipment also potentially liable threatens to cast a long shadow over India's plans to open an estimated $150 billion nuclear market to foreign companies.
Nepal government to probe Chinese bribe scandal( 12:18 ) By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, Sep 7 (IANS) Ahead of the seventh round of vote Tuesday to elect new premier, Nepal's caretaker government said it would form a committee to investigate the scandal about the opposition Maoist party allegedly seeking millions of rupees from a "friend" in China to buy MPs’ votes.
Strike disrupts normal life in Kerala( 12:18 ) Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 7 (IANS) Normal life was disrupted Tuesday as markets, educational institutions and shops remained closed in Kerala due to a one-day nationwide shutdown called by eight major trade unions, including those of the Left and the Congress.
Indian firms foray into Latin America's agri business( 11:36 ) By Devirupa Mitra New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Indian companies are increasingly getting a foothold into South America, acquiring assets and land not just to get entry into its lucrative agricultural market but also to export commodities such as sugar, pulses and edible oils back to India.
As tensions mount, curfew imposed in Srinagar( 11:31 ) Srinagar, Sep 7 (IANS) Stone pelting continued through the night in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital where curfew was imposed Tuesday in the wake of heightened tensions following four more people being killed in firing by security forces the day before.
Julia Gillard set to form new government in Australia( 11:31 ) Sydney, Sep 7 (IANS) The ruling Labor in Australia has won the support of two independent MPs to get the numbers to form a minority government, paving the way for Julia Gillard to continue as prime minister.
BJP, JMM join hands again, Arjun Munda likely at helm( 11:31 ) Ranchi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) have once again joined hands in Jharkhand to stake claim to form the government, with Arjun Munda likely to be the next chief minister, sources say.
Maoists blast Orissa government building( 11:17 ) Bhubaneswar, Sep 7 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas early Tuesday blasted a newly constructed government building in Orissa's Malkangiri district, police said.
Army generals join college assembly, inspire students( 11:14 ) Agra, Sep 7 (IANS) It was a unique get-together that just might have motivated a few schoolchildren to join the armed forces. Four senior military officials joined the assembly at their alma mater here - St. Peter's College - which is celebrating its 165th year.
Sari inspires Lecoanet-Hemant's first solo show (With Images)( 11:10 ) By Shilpa Raina New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Designer duo Lecoanet-Hemant, who moved base here from Paris a decade ago, are excited about their first solo show Sep 9 in Mumbai where they will pay an ode to the most beautiful garment on the earth - the sari.
Gujarat seeks Canadian investment in state (With Images)( 11:09 ) By Gurmukh Singh Toronto, Sep 7 (IANS) A 16-member Gujarat business delegation began a week-long visit to Canada to woo businesses and companies to participate in the fifth annual 'Vibrant Gujarat' Summit to held Jan 12-13 in Gandhinagar.
Obama launches $50 billion infrastructure plan( 11:09 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) US President Barack Obama kicked off his embattled Democratic party's election campaign by announcing a $50 billion plan to create jobs and boost economic growth by modernising roads, railways and airport runways.
Man killed by internet girlfriend's real live-in lover( 11:05 ) London, Sep 7 (IANS) A Scot, who travelled to the Philippines to propose to a woman he met online, was stabbed to death by his internet girlfriend's live-in lover, it was reported here.
Mumbai commuters hit as autos join nationwide strike( 11:01 ) Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Commuters rushing to their workplaces Tuesday morning were badly hit as a section of auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers joined the nationwide labour strike called by various trade unions.
A car thief who is just seven years old( 10:37 ) London, Sep 7 (IANS) Britain's youngest car thief is a seven-year-old boy who needs cushions to sit on so that he can see over the steering wheel when he takes stolen vehicles for a joyride.
Shutdown hits commercial life in Himachal( 10:34 ) Shimla, Sep 7 (IANS) Banks and commercial establishments were closed in parts of Himachal Pradesh Tuesday after trade unions of central government employees joined the nationwide strike to protest price rise, violation of labour laws and privatisation.
Flood-hit North Korea seeks help from South Korea( 10:30 ) Seoul, Sep 7 (IANS) North Korea has asked South Korea to send rice and necessary construction equipment to help it recover from floods, the government here said Tuesday.
Haryana police seize 500 cartons of smuggled liquor( 10:29 ) Panchkula (Haryana), Sep 7 (IANS) At least 500 cartons of smuggled Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth Rs.375,000 have been seized from here and two people arrested here, police said Tuesday.
Depressed dads: 21 percent fathers get the blues( 10:21 ) London, Sep 7 (IANS) Fathers are not much behind mothers when it comes to getting the blues, especially after a baby's birth. By the time their first child is 12, some 21 percent of dads will have suffered at least one bout of depression, says a new study.
Three dead, thousands marooned in Chhattisgarh rains( 10:19 ) Raipur, Sep 7 (IANS) Two days of continuous rains in parts of Chhattisgarh, mainly the southern region of Bastar, have led to the death of three people and left thousands of people marooned, officials said Tuesday.
Ground Zero mosque overshadows 9/11 anniversary( 10:10 ) By JT Nguyen New York, Sep 7 (DPA) The mosque project two blocks from the World Trade Center is too close for comfort for some who will attend Saturday's memorials for those killed in the Sep 11, 2001, Islamist terrorist attacks against the city.
Strike hits air, road traffic, disrupts life in Bengal( 10:02 ) Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) Normal life was disrupted, with air and road traffic severely hit, in most parts of West Bengal Tuesday due to a one-day nationwide shutdown called by nine major trade unions, including those of the Left and the Congress.
Muggy day in Delhi, rains likely( 09:58 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Delhi experienced a muggy Tuesday morning as maximum humidity touched 100 percent. The weatherman said parts of the city could see some showers later in the day.
Sensex opens in green( 09:42 ) Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities opened in the positive Tuesday and was ruling 61 points higher than its previous close.
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