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High interest rates, input costs concern infrastructure sector

Investments for India's infrastructure projects are on track, but high interest rates and input costs are a major concern for developers, according to a new survey by an industry lobby.10:31 PM on September 28

Noida industrialists unhappy with law and order situation

Two days after the India head of a US-based software firm was viciously beaten up in this suburb of the national capital, city-based entrepreneurs Sunday expressed their anger and dissatisfaction over the deteriorating law and order situation here.10:01 PM on September 28

India A all out for 248 against New Zealand A

Off-spinner Nathan McCullum picked up six wickets as New Zealand A restricted India A to 248 in their first innings on the first day of the four-day match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Sunday.8:30 PM on September 28

Congress thanks Bush, criticises Left on n-deal

The Congress party, which leads India's ruling coalition, Sunday thanked US President George W. Bush for his 'untiring' efforts in clearing the India-US civil nuclear deal in the House of Representatives even as it criticised the Left parties for opposing the pact.8:00 PM on September 28

Dilip Kumar still in hospital, condition stable

Thespian Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to Apollo Hospital here Thursday due to complications resulting from a urinary infection, is stable and could be discharged in the next few days, the hospital authorities said Sunday.5:30 PM on September 28

'Mahendra Kapoor disappeared from Bollywood music scene too early'

A voice that rendered many immortal songs will be heard no more, as Bollywood bade farewell Sunday to singer Mahendra Kapoor, who passed away at the age of 74, following cardiac arrest in Mumbai.5:01 PM on September 28

Maoist-infested Bastar region set to receive Rs.335 bn investment

Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, known to be one of the Maoist strongholds in India, is set to receive at least Rs.335 billion ($7.28 billion) investment over the next five years, state officials said Sunday.4:01 PM on September 28

'Kaadalil Vizhunthen': a boring action flick

Film: 'Kaadalil Vizhunthen', Cast: Nakul, Sunaina, Hariraj, Livingston, Sampath; Director: P.V. Prasad; Music: Vijay Anthony; Cinematography: Vijay Milton; Rating: 1/2 star2:30 PM on September 28

India A 94/3 at lunch against New Zealand A

India A battled their way to 94 for three at lunch against New Zealand A on the first day of the four-day Test match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, here Sunday.2:00 PM on September 28

Don't call terrorists 'Islamic terrorists', says Venkaiah Naidu

While advocating 'zero tolerance towards terrorism', Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu has come out strongly against equating terrorists with any religion, Islam included.12:32 PM on September 28

The glass ceiling is breaking, but slowly: Women honchos

Women leaders in India's corporate world, though still small in numbers, see the situation changing for the better as the gender divide narrows and the glass ceiling disintegrates.10:30 AM on September 28

Zayed shooting for Bollywood's first underwater song

At the moment Zayed Khan has reason to be happy and unhappy. He's happy because he'll soon be shooting the first underwater song sequence ever in Hindi cinema. But inclement weather in Bangkok has held up shooting and the producers are losing a ton of money.9:30 AM on September 28