India

    Chandrayaan in final lunar orbit

    Bangalore, Nov 12 (IANS) India’s first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 was placed in its final orbit of 100 km from the lunar surface, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced here Wednesday evening.


    Andhra BJP legislator defects ahead of Advani rally

    Hyderabad, Nov 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a setback in Andhra Pradesh as one of its two legislators defected to the ruling Congress party Wednesday, a day ahead of L.K. Advani’s public meeting here as part of his countrywide ‘Vijay Sankalp Yatra’.

11 killed as tractor, truck collide in West Bengal

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and 15 injured Wednesday when a tractor and a truck collided in West Bengal’s Burdwan district, police said.



Army truck caught with poppy husk in Punjab

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Chandigarh, Nov 12 (IANS) The Punjab police Wednesday seized a truck belonging to the Indian Army allegedly loaded with 18 bags of poppy husk, an official said.



Hiring to fall short of expectations by 30 percent (Lead)

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Chennai, Nov 12 (IANS) New job generation in the organised sector is expected to fall short of predictions by 30 percent this year following the global meltdown, a leading recruitment company said here Wednesday.



I don’t have a definite profession: Nandita Das

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) Acclaimed actress Nandita Das, who debuted as a director with “Firaaq”, says she doesn’t have a definite profession as she is equally passionate about social activism as well.



Home ministry writes to states on Bajrang Dal activities

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The union home ministry Wednesday asked all state governments to provide full details of the Hindu rightwing group Bajrang Dal’s activities in their areas.



Apollo DKV forays into Kerala

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Kochi, Nov 12 (IANS) Low-cost and easy health insurance service provider Apollo DKV Insurance Wednesday announced its foray into Kerala through an exclusive tie-up with Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG).



Apollo DKV forays into Kerala

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Kochi, Nov 12 (IANS) Low-cost and easy health insurance service provider Apollo DKV Insurance Wednesday announced its foray into Kerala through an exclusive tie-up with Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG).



Doomed sub not meant for India: Russian official

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Moscow, Nov 12 (RIA Novosti) A Russian defence industry official denied Wednesday that talks had been held with India on the delivery of the nuclear submarine which caught fire during sea trial last weekend in which 20 people on board were killed.