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DHL Express and Blue Dart inaugurate a first-of-its-kind integrated air side facility at Bengaluru International Airport

Commitment to invest US$ 25 million in the integrated facility to synergize domestic and international express operations; Improved services by reduced throughput time of 60 minutes11:25 PM on November 21

Dishtv Becomes India's First DTH Service to Cross 4.5 Million Customer Mark

23 Million Happy Indians Have Made Dishtv No. 1; Dishtv Celebrates Leadership Position as India's Largest DTH Company; Dishtv has consistently led the Market through its Innovative Products and Services; Shahrukh Khan Presents Hyundai Verna Car to the 4.5th Million Customer, Subhajit Roy from Mumbai; Dishtv adds 4.3 Lakh subscriber in October, 0811:24 PM on November 21

India gets nod to enter Somalian waters as world unites to fight piracy

With India actively thwarting piracy bids in the Gulf of Aden, Somalia has given permission to the Indian Navy to enter its territorial waters to 'suppress' marauding sea bandits, even as world opinion veered towards a 'collaborative' arrangement in the Gulf of Aden, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.9:32 PM on November 21

Government may not clear India's cricket tour to Pakistan

The Indian government is unlikely to clear India's cricket tour to Pakistan in January in view of the volatile security situation in that country.9:32 PM on November 21

Court asks Pepsi to remove mountain picture from water bottle

The Delhi High Court Friday directed Pepsi to remove the picture of a snow capped mountain from its packaged water product Aquafina, saying it gives a misleading impression to the consumers.9:31 PM on November 21

I will shoot myself if Congress loses power: Andhra minister

A minister in Andhra Pradesh's Congress government is so confident of his party retaining power in the next year's state assembly elections that he has even bet his life on it.9:31 PM on November 21

Parties blame Dunlop chief, not recession for unit closure

Refusing to buy Pawan Kumar Ruia-owned Dunlop Tyres' claim that the global meltdown had affected its business, West Bengal's mainstream political parties are up in arms against the company management for suspending operations at its Sahaganj unit near here.9:31 PM on November 21

Bangalore airport chief executive Brunner quits

Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) chief executive officer (CEO) Albert Brunner is quitting the high-profile post and has decided not to renew his contract, the company said here Friday.9:31 PM on November 21

Man stabs teenaged wife to death in Delhi

A 19-year-old woman, who had filed for divorce, was stabbed to death Friday by her husband in the capital, the police said.9:30 PM on November 21

Government job for kin of youth shot dead by police

The brother of Kuldeep Singh, a graduation student who was shot dead by the police in Haryana's Bhiwani district, will be granted a government job, an official said Friday.9:30 PM on November 21

Prostitution racket of aspiring models busted in Delhi

A prostitution racket involving aspiring models and actresses was busted in south Delhi, the police said Friday.9:30 PM on November 21

Charges by Karunanidhi instigated by insiders, say Marans

The Maran brothers, Kalanidhi and Dayanidhi, Friday alleged that charges were being levelled against them by their grand-uncle and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi due to the 'instigation of selfish elements' in the family.9:30 PM on November 21

Morita, Dabija to clash in ITF Women's Challenger tennis final

Second seed Ayumi Morita of Japan and unheralded Romanian Elora Dabija carved out an emphatic straight set wins Friday to set up a title clash at the Gujarat NRE Coke $50,000 ITF Women's Challenger tennis tournament here.9:30 PM on November 21

Defamation proceedings against Tytler in Punjab court halted

The Supreme Court Friday halted ongoing criminal proceedings in a Punjab court against senior Congress leader Jagdish Tytler for allegedly making defamatory remarks against a prominent advocate who is waging a legal battle for justice to the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.9:02 PM on November 21

Protests, undeclared curfew ahead of second phase of polling

Ahead of the second phase of polling, state authorities imposed undeclared curfew and enforced strict security restrictions to prevent a separatist rally in summer capital Srinagar Friday.9:02 PM on November 21