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Chhattisgarh invites top cricketers to launch of new stadium

Chhattisgarh has invited country's top cricketers including Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to play a match next week at a stadium here, which will be the first international cricket stadium of the state, officials said Friday.3:00 PM on September 05

Reliance spending Rs.10 mn to help develop Gujarat village

As part of a Rs.10 million corporate social responsibility (CSR) project, India's largest private company, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), has built a market and created a garden for commercial plants in a Gujarat village.3:00 PM on September 05

Delhi Police constable, wife found dead at home

A 35-year-old Delhi Police constable and his wife were found dead under mysterious circumstances in their home Friday morning, the police said.3:00 PM on September 05

Delhi Police constable, wife found dead at home

A 35-year-old Delhi Police constable and his wife were found dead under mysterious circumstances in their home Friday morning, the police said.3:00 PM on September 05

Poor security at huge Surat fair: organiser

A fair that is drawing huge crowds in this south Gujarat city, where 29 unexploded bombs were found in July, does not have adequate security arrangements, says an organiser.3:00 PM on September 05

Singer M.G.Sreekumar wins Jeevan-P.Jayachandran award

Popular Malayalam playback singer M.G. Sreekumar has been nominated for the fourth Jeevan TV-P. Jayachandran award.2:31 PM on September 05

West Bengal government, governor contradict each other over Singur talks

Even as West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi Friday said talks between the state government and the opposition Trinamool Congress-led farmers body to resolve the standoff over the Tata Motors' Singur plant were deferred on the request of the administration, the chief minister claimed it was the governor who wanted the meeting postponed.2:30 PM on September 05

Nano talks deferred after a few minutes

The talks between the West Bengal government and the opposition Trinamool Congress, to be presided over by Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi, for resolving the standoff over Tata Motors' factory in Singur, was deferred till 4 p.m. Friday after just a few minutes in the morning.1:02 PM on September 05

Equity markets start with huge losses

Indian equity markets opened significantly lower Friday following weak global cues and went further in the red during early trade. Oil and gas, PSU, realty, power and metal stocks were under selling pressure.1:02 PM on September 05

Is reading on your child's agenda?

Is the future generation at risk of going straight from an oral to a digital culture, bypassing books? Maybe, unless drastic steps are taken to put a priority on reading, feel educators here.1:00 PM on September 05

Hindu group firm on Orissa procession despite government assurance

The leader of a Hindu outfit Friday said they will take out processions to mourn the killing of the slain leaders from their community in Orissa despite an assurance from the state government to the Supreme Court that it would not allow rallies by the Vishwa Hindu Parisad (VHP).1:00 PM on September 05

National Instruments announces the launch of Planet NI - Nurturing Innovation

National Instruments, a technology pioneer and leader in graphical system design, announced the launch of the Planet NI (Nurturing Innovation) Foundation. The Planet NI Foundation is a non-profit initiative instituted by National Instruments with a mission of enabling current and future engineers in developing nations to achieve economic prosperity through education and easy-access to technology.12:43 PM on September 05

Parsvnath launches Parsvnath Premier in Indore

Parsvnath consolidates its presence in Madhya Pradesh with its second Integrated Township project12:42 PM on September 05

Nano impasse kindles new hope for used cars market

The cloud of uncertainty over the Tata Nano roll-out from West Bengal is raising new hope far away in Uttar Pradesh for the used small car market.12:02 PM on September 05

President Patil to flag off train in Maharashtra town

President Pratibha Patil will pay a two-day visit to Maharashtra's Amravati district this weekend, her second visit in a year after assuming the country's highest office.12:02 PM on September 05