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Banking sector does a realty check
Banks are raising interest rates on loans to real estate companies from 8.5 pc to 12 pc for they are taking RBI's warning seriously.
7 killed as storm lashes south Bengal
At least seven persons were killed and two injured in the nor'wester that swept through Kolkata and five other south Bengal districts on Monday evening.
Iran clears women entry in stadium
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that women should be allowed into sports stadiums for the first time.
Devil's Advocate: Praful Patel
Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel says the airline industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy.
Bush hails new Iraq leadership
US President George W Bush hailed an agreement by Iraqi leaders to form a new coalition government as a historic achievement that 'will make America more secure.'
Babbar launches Jan Morcha party
Former PM V P Singh and suspended Samajwadi Party MP Raj Babbar announce new party, Jan Morcha.
George blames Elton for his woes
British pop star George Michael has reignited his feud with singer Elton John. He says John made adverse comments about his state of mind.
Maoists have a role in Nepal: Yechury
CPI(M)leader says excluding rebels "will be a great disservice to the movement in Nepal." Says king Gyanendra's offer is partial.
"Mrs Noisy" gets year in prison
The woman kept up the assault on her neighbors' eardrums daily forcing a resident to seek treatment for insomnia.
Bengal polls -II: Boycott threat looms
Farmers of Howrah and Hooghly, who had to give up land for the first foreign-funded real estate project are threatening to boycott polls.
The win-win formula
Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsIs it possible to mix ideals with politics and win? There is a new group of Europeans. And they are planning for an eventual parliamentary seat by 2009. They are...
Indian DVD pirates arrested in Malaysia
Malaysian enforcement officials on Wednesday arrested three Indians trying to smuggle 13, 000 pirated movie disks to Mumbai.
No Iran consensus in Moscow talks
Permanent members of UNSC and Germany will resume talks to solve the Iran N-crisis as they were unable to reach a consensus on Tuesday.
Senior govt officials arrested in Nepal
Senior government officials have been arrested, for rallying against the King. Among them is the Home Minister's personal secretary.
Renee readies for hair-raising flick
Renee Zellweger has signed to star in the horror thriller Case 39, playing a social worker who saves an abused 10-year-old girl.
Forum: Will Jessica ever get justice?
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to main accused Manu Sharma in the Jessica Lall murder case on a surety bond of Rs 1 lakh.