Top India News HeadlinesLast updated on: May 16, 2008 11:30 AM
Dip in industrial growth: time to change gears
It's more bad news for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government on the economic front, even as it looks forward to the general election in 2009. Industrial growth has dipped to a six-year-low of three percent in March this year. Coupled with raging inflation, the economic outlook is f...10:01 AM on May 16
Voting begins in 66 constituencies in Karnataka
Voting began Friday morning in 66 constituencies in 10 districts of central, coastal and parts of north Karnataka in the second phase of elections for the 224-member state assembly.8:00 AM on May 16
Why Chandigarh hotels just love cricket!
Top-end hotels in Chandigarh just love the new T20 format of cricket. Be it the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) or the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL), it has meant a windfall for these hotels.10:01 AM on May 16
Sports schedule for May 16, 2008
The following is the sports schedule for May 16, 2008:11:30 AM on May 16
21 of 23 major cyclones worldwide in Indian region
Twenty-one of the 23 most devastating cyclones worldwide during the last 200 years occurred in the northern Indian Ocean zone popularly know as the Indian region.11:01 AM on May 16
Comics on Jharkhand freedom fighters soon
The Jharkhand government has come out with an innovative idea to educate children about the contribution and valour of the state's freedom fighters.11:01 AM on May 16
Investigators flounder as terrorists strike at will
Nearly 500 people have been killed in nine well-coordinated terrorist attacks across India since the Diwali-eve bombings here in 2005, but no case has been resolved and not one terrorist arrested.11:00 AM on May 16
After US tests, India to get first e-passport in June
India's first e-passport, which will make travel easy, is expected to be issued next month.11:00 AM on May 16
Nuclear Suppliers Group unlikely to discuss India next week
The meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in Berlin next Monday is unlikely to take up the issue of amending its guidelines for India as the leadership in New Delhi has not yet taken the decision to sign the safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).11:00 AM on May 16
A little matter of lawyers and their black robes
Black may be chic, but many lawyers here don't like the black robe they have to wear as part of their profession, saying it is unsuitable for the Indian climate.10:02 AM on May 16
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