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AAI to develop 35 non-metro airports
The decision to give pvt cos the charge to modernise Delhi and Mumbai airports was taken in AAI's benefit, said Praful Patel.
Raul Castro remains in Fidel's shadow
As Cuba's acting president Raul Castro continues to be on the sidelines of Fidel Castro.
After mole, Kandahar haunts Jaswant
Congress again trained their guns on senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh for his role in the Kandahar hijacking crisis.
High price chokes gas pipeline talks
India wants to import 90 million standard cubic meters of gas per day from Iran through the 2,100-km pipeline.
Maine Pyar Kiya and Vivah happened
Director Sooraj Barjatya's new film Vivah promises to recreate the magic of Maine Pyar Kiya.
Israel near goal in Lebanon: Olmert
Israel is ‘very close’ to its goal against Hezbollah in Lebanon and the UN will likely vote on a truce next week.
'Tsunami warning system not up to mark'
A tsunami that killed 600 people in Indonesia two weeks ago exposed some shortcomings in a system.
Mkts in green, sensex closed up 47 pts
The Sensex after trading above the 11,000 level for major part of the day closed at 10,923.16 up 47 points.
Fighting rages as SL nears civil war
Artillery pounded LTTE positions in northeast SL and fighting raged on Thursday as the island nears civil war.
World Bank lends $225 mn to Orissa
The World Bank has approved $225 mn loan to support a reform programme to achieve rapid poverty reduction in Orissa.
Dawood henchman arrested in Nainital
A suspected henchman of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has been arrested in Nainital district of Uttaranchal.
Mkts rally in late trade, midcaps gain
The Sensex closed with gains of 124.53 points at 10,876.19 knocking the doors at 10,900 and the Nifty gained 34 points.
Govt ready to face resolution on N-deal
Government put up a brave face over BJP's plans to bring a resolution against Indo-US nuclear deal in Parliament.
Britain launches terrorism alert system
Britain launched a new security alert system on Tuesday, ranking the terrorist threat to the country as severe.
Changes certain as McClaren takes over
Steve McClaren began as England boss by pledging a clean break with the era of his former boss Sven-Goran Eriksson.
43 killed in Iraq bomb attack
A roadside bomb attack on a bus filled with soldiers on a road between Tikrit and Baiji, killed at least 23.