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Jet to cut pay, not to renew expatriate pilots' contracts

Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal is slated to meet pilots and other officials Monday to discuss cost-cutting measures, including salary cut and non-renewal of contractual agreements with expatriate pilots, an airline official said Sunday.

Himachal Pradesh moots single window clearance for hydro projects

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal wants to set up a single-window clearance system for speedy sanctions of small hydropower projects in the state.9:31 PM on November 23

Woman found dead in Delhi, police suspect dowry killing

A 26-year-old woman was found dead here Sunday, the police said, with her family accusing her husband and in-laws of killing her for not meeting their dowry demands.9:30 PM on November 23

Ruia group acquires JJ Polymers

City-based Ruia group has acquired two-wheeler tube manufacturing company JJ Polymers as part of its capacity expansion plan, a top official said here Sunday.9:30 PM on November 23

Kerala unveils Rs.50-bn project for homeless

The Kerala government Sunday unveiled a massive Rs.50-billion package, aimed at providing houses to all homeless people in the scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST) category before the present government's term ends in May 2011.8:33 PM on November 23

Vote BSP in Delhi to put criminals behind bars: Mayawati

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati Sunday promised to rid the national capital of crime if her party was voted to power in next week's assembly elections.8:32 PM on November 23

Shiv Sena plans to brand Mumbai's vada-pav

Mumbai's favourite streetfood, vada-pav, will soon be launched as a brand 'Shiv vada-pav', thanks to the Shiv Sena plans.8:32 PM on November 23

65 percent voting in Jammu and Kashmir

At least 65 percent voting was recorded Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir during the second phase of the seven-stage polling despite a boycott call by Muslim separatists and the winter chill, officials said.8:32 PM on November 23

Five arrested for killing elderly man, injuring his wife

Five people were arrested Sunday for stabbing to death an 80-year-old man and critically injuring his wife when they resisted a robbery in their south Delhi home early this month, the police said.8:32 PM on November 23

No Indian in all-Stars hockey teams

Not a single player from India, who failed to qualify for the Olympics for the first time in 80 years, figures in the all-Stars men's and women's teams announced by the International Hockey Federation (IHF) Sunday.8:32 PM on November 23

Sales tax exemption demanded for resuming Dunlop production

Claiming he had no intention of closing down tyre manufacturing firm Dunlop, chairman Pawan Kumar Ruia Sunday asked for sales tax exemption from the West Bengal government and an agreement with the workers for increasing productivity before resuming operations at the Sahaganj factory.8:31 PM on November 23

Sonia says terror has no religion, but some parties linking two

Terrorism has no religion but some parties are trying to associate it with a particular religion or community to further their divisive policies, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Sunday as she campaigned for a third term for her party in the capital.8:31 PM on November 23

Recession hits cricket match at Bangalore

The global market meltdown has hurt the Karnataka State Cricket Association's (KSCA) revenue as well.8:30 PM on November 23

Hotelier shot dead in Uttar Pradesh

A hotelier was shot dead by five armed men in a town in western Uttar Pradesh Sunday, the police said.8:30 PM on November 23

More people voted in Jammu and Kashmir than in 2002

More people voted Sunday in six constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir than during the 2002 assembly election. The following are the figures of the voting percentages in comparison to the last elections:8:30 PM on November 23