GM: Opel to launch new models in break-even plan
FRANKFURT - General Motors Co.'s top European official said Friday that a plan for Opel to be unveiled next month will include a schedule to lauch new models and a financial break-even target.
Breaking News
PM greets nation on Bakr Eid
PORT OF SPAIN - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wished the people on Eid ul Zuha and expressed the hope that the spirit of selfless giving symbolised by the festival unites all Indians.
Obama set to meet with Australian prime minister
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will meet with the Australian prime minister at the White House on Monday.
Report: NJ area's light rail ridership rose in '08
NEWARK, N.J. - An environmental group says the Hudson Bergen Light Rail is saving commuters millions of gallons of gasoline.
Health
Four swine flu deaths in Delhi, India toll 566
NEW DELHI - In a major health setback, four people have died of swine flu in the national capital while 106 fresh cases were reported - the highest in the country Friday, a health official said.
Himachal records second swine flu death
SOLAN - An eight-year-old boy of this Himachal Pradesh town, suffering from swine flu, died in a government hospital in Chandigarh, making it the second death of the state resident due to the H1N1 virus, a health official said Friday.
Burn injuries sharply decreasing in Delhi: study
NEW DELHI - Women in Delhi are catching up with men in an unusual field -- avoiding burn injuries.
Entertainment
Fire on the sets of Aisha
Recently, a fire broke out on the sets of Anil Kapoor’s Aisha.
London charity raises Rs.1.15 crore for 26/11 victims
NEW DELHI - Over Rs.1.15 crore ($246,000) were raised in aid of the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks at a charity event in London attended by Bollywood stars and members of British royalty, a statement said Friday.
Katey Sagal: Happy as the mom on 'Sons of Anarchy'
NEW YORK - Season two of the FX drama "Sons of Anarchy" is primed to end with bloody payback.
German filmmaker in talks for co-production
PANAJI - Europeans coming to India for enlightenment is the theme of well-known German filmmaker Roland Reber's forthcoming Indo-European film and he is in talks with Indian producer Bobby Bedi to co-produce it.
Toll Free MTNL telephone number for minorities
NEW DELHI - Keeping in mind the problems of the minorities, the National Commission for Minorities has set up a Toll Free MTNL Telephone number 1800 110 088 for their benefits.
World must learn religious harmony from India: Dalai Lama
PALAMPUR - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that the world must learn religious harmony from India.
Black Friday 2009: ToysRUs Thanksgiving sale
Black Friday is only a few hours away.
Kate Moss ‘parties after bust up with beau’
LONDON - It looks like Kate Moss among those who get all melancholy after a bust up with their flames - she had a gala time without boyfriend Jamie Hince at Take That's SingStar party.
Zac Efron gets real taste of 1930s life on ‘Me And Orson Welles’ set
LONDON - Zac Effron "thoroughly enjoyed" a real taste of the life in the 1930s as he filmed for his latest flick Me And Orson Welles wearing itchy, uncomfortable clothes.
I sing for my fans: legendary singer Manna Dey
BANGALORE - At 90, legendary singer Manna Dey is a busy man.
Man U wraps up deal to sign teen Welsh wonder Matthews
LONDON - Manchester United have wrapped up a deal to sign 17-year-old Welsh wonder Adam Matthews.
India wins Kanpur Test, climbs to number one position
KANPUR - India's splendid performance in every department of the game fetched it a victory against Sri Lanka on the fourth day of second Test being played here.
iDevAffiliate: Review
We had iDevAffiliate as one of the best affiliate tracking software in our blog.
There is a Dream that is India - Its High Time that We Live it
November 26, 2008: 200 people were killed and more than 327 injured in terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
HP G60 519WM Laptop Review
HP G60-519WM Pavillion is a notebook for the budget minded buyers who are looking for decent features and performance to accomplish their everyday computing needs including surfing net, watching movie, listening to music, doing some office document management and playing some light 2D games in leisure time.
10 Most Beautiful Mobile Phones of All Time
Mobile Phones or Cell Phones are a marvel of their own.Technology
Government delays new ban on Internet gambling
WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U.S.
Sears Black Friday Deals 2009
San Francisco- American departmental store Sears is also taking part in the Black Friday Deals 2009 in a bid to attract customers with its wide variety of items.
Lenovo buying back mobile phone business
BEIJING - Personal computer maker Lenovo Group said Friday it is joining the race to develop products that link phones and PCs by buying back a mobile phone business that it sold last year.
Cyber Monday Online Deals: A Haven For Tech Aficionados
San Francisco- Cyber Monday is to the virtual stores what Black Friday is to their brick-and-mortar counterparts.
Science
Scientists explain why breathing carbon dioxide triggers panic attack
TORONTO - Breathing in carbon dioxide is known to trigger panic attacks.
Politics
White House endorses IAEA censure of Iran
WASHINGTON - The White House says a vote by the U.N.
India backs IAEA vote against Iran, but opposes sanctions
PORT OF SPAIN/VIENNA - For the third time in the last five years, India Friday backed an international resolution against Iran over its nuclear programme, but qualified it by saying it is opposed to "a renewed punitive approach or sanctions" and stressed the need for "keeping doors open for dialogue".
Canada high court rules for Wal-Mart in union case
TORONTO - The Supreme Court of Canada said Friday that Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Eq. Guinea leader expected to win near 100 percent
JOHANNESBURG - Equatorial Guinea - a violent land of coups, petrodollar wealth and killer poverty - is holding a presidential election Sunday that its leader of 30 years says he will win by more than the 97 percent garnered in the last widely criticized vote.
Law
SC order can resolve Ayodhya dispute, says Mulayam Singh Yadav
BULANDSHAHAR - Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday contended that the Supreme Court will decide whether to build temple or a mosque at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
Business
Dubai crisis jolts markets, but early fears ease
NEW YORK - Dubai's debt crisis rattled world financial markets Friday, raising concerns that some banks could further tighten lending and hamper the global economic recovery.
Sports
Djokovic beats Nadal to stay alive at ATP finals
LONDON - Novak Djokovic kept alive his chances of reaching the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals, beating Rafael Nadal 7-6 (5), 6-3 Friday for the Spaniard's third straight loss.
Crude prices fall on Dubai debt jitters
NEW YORK - Shades of the roiling energy markets that were set off last year by the crisis on Wall Street emerged again Friday with crude seeing the largest percentage drop in prices since January.
ND holiday sales expected to be up 1 to 2 percent
BISMARCK, N.D. - Shoppers in North Dakota turned out in force on Black Friday, lending support to a prediction by the head of the state's Retail Association that holiday sales will be up, bucking the national trend.
Sprint completes tender offer for iPCS shares
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Sprint Nextel Corp.
MGM Mirage: CityCenter not affected by debt woes
NEW YORK - Casino operator MGM Mirage said Friday that its CityCenter joint venture with Dubai World, the investment arm of the Dubai government, is not affected by Dubai World's request to delay repaying billions in debt and will still open on time.
Uttar Pradesh beat Delhi for first win this season (Ranji Roundup)
NEW DELHI - Virat Kohli struck 145 but could not save Delhi from an innings and 22 runs defeat against Uttar Pradesh on the fourth and last day of their Ranji Trophy Super League round three match at Luknow Friday.
Chadha wins Albatross juinor golf
GURGAON - Ankur Chadha lived up to his reputation and fired a level par 72 to win the category A title with a four-day total of 221 in the inaugural Albatross International Junior Golf Championship 2009 at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Classic Golf Resort, here Friday.
French World Cup winning coach says Domenech must go
PARIS - The man who coached France to its first World Cup win in 1998, Aime Jacquet, has fiercely criticized the current manager, saying in comments published Friday that Raymond Domenech should already have been fired.
ATP World Tour Finals: Bhupathi-Knowles lose last group match (Lead, correcting name in intro)
LONDON - India's Mahesh Bhupathi and his Bahamian partner Mark Knowles lost their last Group A match, but are already through to the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals.
