14 arrested for fishing in Orissa’s Chilika Lake
BHUBANESWAR - At least 14 people have been arrested for fishing in a prohibited area of Orissa's Chilika lake, Indias largest brackish water lagoon that hosts hundreds of thousands of birds.
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Delhi gets warmer
NEW DELHI - The national capital had relatively warm weather Friday, with the mercury hovering above average for this time of the year, the met office said.
Union Carbide plant not to be opened to public now
BHOPAL - The Madhya Pradesh government has finally decided not to open the notorious Union Carbide factory to the public on the 25th anniversary of the gas leak holocaust, on the ground that the model code of conduct for the Bhopal Municipal Corporation elections is in force.
Oil slides below $76 as Dubai woes roil markets
BANGKOK - Oil prices sank below $76 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors curtailed their risky bets on commodities amid uncertainty about the global fallout from Dubai's financial troubles.
Health
Morphine shortage hits Kolkata cancer patients
KOLKATA - Hundreds of cancer patients have been hard hit by an acute shortage of morphine in Kolkata, which records 12,000 new cases of the disease every year.
Mexico expects swine flu infections to peak at New Year
MEXICO CITY - Mexico expects a peak in influenza A (H1N1) infections in late December and early January, Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos said Thursday.
India’s swine flu deaths reach 561
NEW DELHI - One swine flu death was reported Thursday from Punjab, taking the total toll in India to 561, health authorities said here.
Entertainment
Abhishek wrapped up ‘Paa’ within budget: Amitabh Bachchan (Interview)
NEW DELHI - Amitabh Bachchan says "Paa" was crucial for his production company AB Corp and says son Abhishek has done a remarkable job as a producer by wrapping up the film within a Rs.15 crore (Rs.150 million) budget.
Air Force captain wins new car on 'Jay Leno Show'
NEW YORK - An audience member at "The Jay Leno Show" is especially grateful this Thanksgiving.
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Bakri Eid 2009 Greetings And Wishes
Delhi- Bakri Eid 2009 Greetings and Wishes will be exchanged from the Nov 27th to Nov 30th of 2009.
Japanese man weds virtual girlfriend from dating game
SYDNEY - A Japanese man, who fell in love with a fictional character from the Nintendo DS "love simulator" Love Plus, has tied the knot in an official-looking ceremony over the weekend.
white house security breach by Michaele Salahi and Tareq Salahi: Update
Washington- It's really hard to believe how someone could crash White House party deceiving the most tight security.
Moist-eyed Bollywood says 26/11 taught unity to Mumbai
NEW DELHI - Bollywood celebrities say 26/11 was an event that united Mumbai residents and should never be forgotten.
Miley Cyrus thinks she is the ‘coolest person ever’
WASHINGTON - Miley Cyrus believes she is the "coolest person ever." When asked if she gets star-struck, the 'Hannah Montana' star replied that she's never scared of meeting other famous people because she is far trendier than everyone she knows.
Alesha Dixon turned away from Funky Buddha nightclub
LONDON - British singer Alesha Dixon was recently refused entry into the Funky Buddha nightclub in Mayfair, it has emerged.
Man U’s Hargreaves to ‘kick start’ soon
LONDON - After staying out for over an year, Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has fully recovered from knee operation but the club is not rushing him into kicking the ball.
Boris Becker, wife’s baby joy
LONDON - Boris Becker's heavily pregnant wife Lilly, draped in a sequined, floor-length dress, sizzled at an awards gala in Austria.
A Cose Look at Taban: the JSON REST Database for OSGi
The concept behind Taban is thatthe web Application will use HTTP protocol like GET, PUT, DELETE methods to perform CRUD (Create , Read , Update and Delete) operation by using JSON as a Data Exchange Format.
iDevAffiliate: Review
We had iDevAffiliate as one of the best affiliate tracking software in our blog.
Assassin’s Creed 2 Glyph Guide
Assassin's Creed 2 has released today, just to grab the game market of Christmas and Holidays.
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Holiday Web shopping looks brighter than last year
SAN FRANCISCO - Internet retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season - even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.
Business software firm RedPrairie files for IPO
MILWAUKEE - RedPrairie Holding Inc., a business software provider, said Thursday it filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.
Black Friday Deals 2009: Best Deals Yet
San Francisco- Black Friday being less than 24 hours away, the stores are offering great rebates and gifts on a number of items.
Time Warner Cable asks help on rising program fees
Time Warner Cable Inc. is asking the public for help as it tries to curtail increases in the programming fees it has to pay to carry cable channels and broadcast stations on its systems.
Science
Bangladesh plans to launch communication satellite
DHAKA - Bangladesh plans to launch its own satellite within a year, joining 50 other countries, including South Asian neighbours India and Pakistan, to ramp up its communications network.
Politics
Gatecrashers steal limelight from Manmohan’s state visit
WASHINGTON - First the dinner and now the party crashers -- stealing the spotlight from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's just ended state visit, the US media is agog with how an American couple gatecrashed US President Barack Obama's dinner at the White House and what might have happened.
Will Manmohan Singh influence Obama’s Afghan strategy? (News Analysis)
WASHINGTON - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assertive counsel to stay the course in Afghanistan or risk "catastrophic consequences" under an emboldened Taliban could play a decisive role in President Barack Obama's final determination about his new strategy in the region.
Dinner menu for Manmohan spiced with typos
WASHINGTON - It was not just a gatecrashing couple that marred President Barack Obama's first state dinner Tuesday night in honour of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Obamas’ State Dinner was ‘”magnifiscent’, unforgettable experience: PM
PORT OF SPAIN - Speaking informally with the media at a reception hosted for him and the Indian diaspora here last evening by the Indian High Commissioner, the Prime Minister, Dr.
Law
Lawyers say Khmer Rouge prison chief a scapegoat
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Closing arguments were expected to conclude Friday in the genocide trial of a Khmer Rouge prison chief, with the two sides sparing over how much the former Cambodian school teacher should be held accountable for the regime's brutality.
Business
Rush starts as holiday shopping season revs up
The nation's retailers are ushering in the traditional start of the holiday shopping season with expanded hours and deep discounts on everything from toys to TVs to lure crowds of shoppers.
Sports
Cricket association insures India-Sri Lanka ODI in Cuttack
BHUBANESWAR - The Orissa Cricket Association (OCA) has insured the one day international cricket match which will be played between India and Sri Lanka at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack Dec 21 for Rs.14 crore, the association secretary said Friday.
Jobs, economics complicate Brazil's Amazon fight
NOVO PROGRESSO, Brazil - Drawing his .40-caliber pistol, Severiano Pontes dashes across the steaming, muddy jungle floor, a hunch telling him what he would find around a bend.
Sensex plummets on opening, down 411 points
MUMBAI - A key Indian equities index nosedived soon after the opening bell Friday and was about 411 points down just 10 minutes into trade.
Asian stocks tumble amid dollar slump, Dubai fears
HONG KONG - Asian stock markets tumbled Friday as the dollar continued its slide against the Japanese yen and worries over losses from Dubai's debt problems unnerved investors worldwide.
Indian tourists to France spend more than the rest
NEW DELHI - The French government has stepped up efforts to attract tourists from India, who spend an average of $275 daily in Paris, more than the $220 by other visitors.
No. 3 Texas wins a wild one, 49-39 over Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Colt McCoy threw four touchdown passes and No.
Kitchen scores 16, Florida State beats Iona 54-49
ORLANDO, Fla. - Derwin Kitchen scored 16 points, Chris Singleton added 13 and Florida State beat Iona 54-49 on Thursday night at the Old Spice Classic.
Fontenette leads Texas past Mississippi State
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - Ashleigh Fontenette scored 20 points to lead No.
Broncos end four-game skid with win over Giants
DENVER - The Denver Broncos still have their troubles with the red zone and yellow flags.
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