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Intensive police patrolling on New Year's eve in Chandigarh

Intensive patrolling will be carried out by police here to ensure no untoward incidents take place during New Year's eve, an official said Tuesday.12:00 AM on December 31

Raju asks Satyam techies for 'continued faith'

Satyam Computer Services founder-chairman B. Ramalinga Raju Tuesday told his employees to beware of 'wild speculation and unchecked rumours' following the Maytas' deal fiasco.10:03 PM on December 30

Regulator intervenes to clear fog-hit flights at Delhi

Following huge delays in flights in the capital for the second consecutive day, the aviation regulator Tuesday asked the Delhi airport management to give priority to flights heading for fog-hit northern cities over the aircraft flying to other destinations.8:33 PM on December 30

'Ghajini' grosses nearly Rs.900 million worldwide

Aamir Khan starrer 'Ghajini' is raking in big money not only in India, but abroad as well. The film's box-office performance has almost equalled the big grosser of the year 'Singh Is Kinng', which opened with Rs.900 million worldwide.7:32 PM on December 30

Four arrested for kidnapping TV actor

Four Mumbai-based suspects have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a TV actor and his brother, the police said Tuesday.6:00 PM on December 30

Markets move north, Sensex gains 180 points

Indian equities continued their rally Tuesday for the second day in a row amid healthy buys across the sectors. A key index ended the day 1.92 percent higher than its previous close.5:00 PM on December 30

I am in right form to win a Major next year, says Jeev

Leading Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh feels that he is in the right form and frame of mind to win his first Major title next year.4:01 PM on December 30

Watch out for Venus, Moon conjunction on New Year's Eve

As the sun goes down Wednesday evening, two of the brightest objects in the winter sky - Venus and Moon - will get together to bid farewell to 2008.2:31 PM on December 30

Delhi emerges on top at National Women's Sports Festival

Delhi emerged champions at the 34th National Women's Sports Festival at Hamirpur, around 150 kilometres from here. 'Delhi hogged the limelight by bagging 10 of the 57 medals. The medals included five gold, two silver and three bronze,' an organiser said Tuesday.1:00 PM on December 30

Equity markets rise at opening bell

Indian equity markets rose soon after the opening bell with a key index gaining by 0.73 percent about 15 minutes into trade.11:00 AM on December 30

I've always wanted to work with Hrithik: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali says he always wanted to work with Hrithik Roshan and he's doing exactly that in his new venture that also stars his favourite actress - Aishwarya Rai. The two have already created wonders together in 'Dhoom-2' and 'Jodhaa Akbar'.9:30 AM on December 30

The cricket fraternity backed my film 'Victory', says director

It's not every day that Indian and international cricket stars come together to act in a Bollywood movie and what is even more rare is that they slash their fees, some taking not even a penny, as happened with 'Victory'.8:30 AM on December 30

Hasina, allies race to a landslide victory in Bangladesh

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her nine-party alliance raced to a landslide victory, winning 225 seats of the 299 seats that figured in Bangladesh's ninth general election held Monday.8:30 AM on December 30

Two Punjab schoolboys arrested for printing fake currency

Two teenaged schoolboys who wanted to become rich hit upon the idea of printing fake currency notes. However, they were caught when trying to palm off fake Rs.500 notes and handed over to police.1:00 AM on December 30

Three more directors resign from Satyam board

In a day of swift developments, two independent directors M. Rammohan Rao and Vinod K. Dham and non-executive director Krishna G. Palepu resigned from the board of Satyam Computer Services, India's fourth largest IT bellwether.10:31 PM on December 29