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Three new universities to be set up in India for NRIs

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:31:00 -0400

India plans to set up three new universities for Non Resident Indians and Persons of Indian Origin, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said Saturday.

Amitabh Bachchan recuperating in Mumbai hospital

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:28:00 -0400

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who was admitted to a hospital here Saturday following abdominal pain, was recuperating after being treated for the condition, according to a health statement.

Shops set afire in West Bengal town over man's death

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:25:00 -0400

Irate mobs ransacked and set fire to shops in a West Bengal town Saturday after a man was killed in a clash between members of two Durga Puja committees the previous night.

French, German leaders reject European rescue fund

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:02:08 -0400

The leaders of France and Germany on Saturday rejected the notion of creating a common financial rescue fund for Europe, but insisted that a coordinated

Kandhamal: Three more arrested from in nun rape case

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:52:30 -0400

In major breakthrough, Crime Branch of Orissa police on Saturday arrested three youths from Kerala in connection with the alleged rape of a Catholic nun

Big B stable, to remain at Lilavati for two days

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:25:34 -0400

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was admitted to Lilavati hospital with abdominal pain on Saturday, was said to be stable and doctors have advised him to

'Chak De! India' invited to Tokyo film fest

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:22:15 -0400

After receiving a spate of awards, critical acclaim and popularity at home, Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Chak De! India has now been invited to the 21st

Assam to recommend CBI probe in communal clash

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:10:02 -0400

The Assam government will recommend a CBI probe into reported hoisting of a 'Pakistan flag' in clash-hit Udalguri district, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on

Chiranjeevi's party rules out tie up with BJP, TDP

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:36:32 -0400

Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi's party Praja Rajyam on Saturday ruled out any truck with either the BJP or TDP in Andhra Pradesh and the actor himself

Poll panel meets to finalise dates for assembly elections

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:17:11 -0400

The Election Commission of India on Saturday met to finalise dates for six assembly polls due by the end of 2008. “Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami