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Credit squeeze hits car sales

Retail car sales by the Indian automobile industry have been hit hard by the squeeze on retail financing as banks have stopped hardselling car loans in the current economic climate, say auto industry representatives.2:01 PM on October 05

Tata Motors team in Dharwad for Nano project

A Tata Motors team visited Dharwad district Sunday to inspect the land offered by the Karnataka government for relocating the Nano small car project from Singur in West Bengal.1:01 PM on October 05

I wasn't happy when I was offered 'Fashion': Arjan Bajwa

Actor Arjan Bajwa, who stars in Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Fashion', did not rejoice when he was offered the film as his father had died a few days back and he wasn't able to share the good news with him.12:02 PM on October 05

Participants at IIMA's faculty development course want more

Many of the 37 management teachers from India and abroad who participated in a special programme at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), would like to come back to learn more.11:00 AM on October 05

Top Lashkar commander killed

One of the most wanted top commanders of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed in the hinterland of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district late Saturday, police said Sunday.10:30 AM on October 05

Balancing films, homework and friends - 10-year-old shows how

This 10-year-old carries school books to film sets and studies between shots. Swini Khara, the girl who shared screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in 'Cheeni Kum' and is now seen in 'Hari Puttar', says she somehow manages to balance movies, homework and friends.8:00 AM on October 05

TV journalist assaulted in robbery bid in Delhi

A TV reporter was assaulted by three people in an apparent robbery bid in south Delhi late Saturday, police said.7:30 AM on October 05

Condolence meet held in memory of lynched businessman

A condolence meeting was held here Saturday in memory of Lalit Kishore Chaudhary, the managing director of Graziano Trasmissioni India who was lynched Sep 22 by by a group of workers who had been dismissed from service.12:30 AM on October 05

Chawla spell gives BP XI advantage against Australia

Board President's XI reached a commanding position with an overall lead of 251 runs after Piyush Chawla's five-wicket haul saw Australia being bowled out for 314 in their first inings on the third day of the four-day practice match here Saturday.11:30 PM on October 04

Seven new flyovers costing Rs.2 bn coming up in Thane

The Maharashtra government Saturday said seven flyovers would be built at a cost of Rs.2.13 billion in Thane as part of a makeover plan for the city adjoining Mumbai.11:02 PM on October 04

Karunanidhi objects to economic criteria for quotas

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Saturday objected to the central government's economic criteria for reservations in educational institutions.11:01 PM on October 04

Ganguly fails to get a good knock in Chennai game

Sourav Ganguly could not get the desired knock in the middle, bating for India A against New Zealand A here Saturday. He was run out for 14 after leg-spinner Amit Mishra celebrated his call-up to the Test squad with a six-wicket haul to restrict the visitors to 315 in the first innings.8:31 PM on October 04

Rajan brothers win sixth round of Enduro Cup

Brothers Sudanand and Prithveen Rajan of Team WSRF with Leela won the sixth and concluding round of the Enduro Cup at the JK Tyre National Racing championship here Saturday.8:30 PM on October 04

A platform for student film-makers on Network 18

Young filmmakers, whose creative and thought-provoking cinema is usually relegated to the sidelines in the melee of big banners, commerce and established names, now have an opportunity to reach out to the masses - courtesy Network 18.8:30 PM on October 04

'Gulmohur' - a breath of fresh air

Film: 'Gulmohur'; Director: Jayaraj; Cast: Renjith, Siddique, Meenu Mathews, Nishant Sagar, Jagathy Sreekumar; Music: Johnson; Rating: ***5:31 PM on October 04