Jun 30, 2009

Poor monsoon may affect projected growth rate

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June 30, 2009

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Monsoon Magic
After 17 years, Ayodhya panel submits report
The outcome will be awaited eagerly by leaders like Advani and the Babri Masjid Action Commitee.

· What BJP says on Ayodhya report
· What Congress says on Atodhya report

· Readers' Pix: Mesmerising Sunset
· Images: Shooting in the wild!
· Interview: 'Section 377 has to be reworded'
· Readers' Images:It's pouring monsoon pictures

· Nirupama Rao named next foreign secretary
· Women's Bill unlikely this session
· Forces launch combing operation in Maoist strongholds
· Talks with India can solve Tipaimukh row: Hasina
· Teenaged protestor critically injured in Baramulla
· Terror groups expanding operations in PoK: Report
· Yemen jet crashes in Indian Ocean, 154 feared dead
· Obama administration not ignoring India, says top US official
· Indian envoy questions US stance on Indo-Iran ties
· Four Hindi-speaking persons shot dead in Assam
· Union minister tried to influence me, says HC judge
· AIADMK members evicted from TN assembly
· Azhagiri, Baalu's elections challenged in Madras HC
· Pre-monsoon showers drench Delhi


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 World's first solar plane

Patna better than Mumbai to start business
Jaipur, Hyderabad and Bhubaneshwar are the other cities where it is easier to start a business.

· Is the Queen heading towards bankruptcy?
· Fiscal deficit crosses 27% of target
· Fraport to bid for Navi Mumbai airport
· Oil cos raise ATF prices by 6%
· How to attract youngsters to agriculture
· Poor monsoon may affect projected growth rate
· How the British Royals blew taxpayers' money
· NGO challenges Mumbai sea link fees
· 'Global biz environment has improved in 3 years'
· Caught in loans you cannot repay? Read this!
· Indian stocks: World's best performers
· Fuel consumption falls 1.4% in May
· Card tricks: Minimum balance or EMI?

· Tata Teleservices: In search of a USP
· S Kumars to buy US co Hartmarx for $119 mn
· Charitable trusts may lose 'double' tax break
· Japanese yen: Under pressure to appreciate
· The world's first solar plane
· 'Guj has proven reserves in K-G basin'
· Maytas Infra asked to shed flab
· Shaw Wallace to sell entire stake in United Spirits
· Indian carriers take Air France crash hit
· US consulate to reduce wait time for visa applicants
· Infrastructure sector grows 2.8% in May
· Bounced cheque? Civil & criminal cases can run together
· Britannia set to re-enter milk business
· Navi Mumbai real estate prices rise

· Mahindra Satyam: Rejig dampens spirit
· 'Economy to grow 7% if rains are normal'
· 'Has Tagore written anything on the Budget?'
· ArcelorMittal, Rio Tinto, GVK in race for CIL's abandoned mines
· Charitable trusts may lose 'double' tax break
· FIPB says Press Notes 2, 4 can't be retrospective

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'Work for the sake of your passion, not a paycheck'
Thirty three-year-old Faisal Farooqui packed his bags one day and sneaked out of the USA to return to India and start up a business here. That was nine years ago -- and today he is the CEO of website MouthShut.com.

· Style tips you can pick up from celebs
· Faking It... and loving every minute
· Monsoon recipes: Finger Paneer Pakoras & more
· CAT 2009: What to expect
· To the Island of the Gods
· Finally, an effective treatment for cellulite
· Prepaying your home loan? Read this
· Scrapping Class X board exams is a welcome move
· 'What's the key to cracking CAT?'
· Announcing the Rhodes Scholarships India 2010
· Pre-departure orientation for US-bound students
· Get Ahead Question: 'What is digital illustration?'
· Get Ahead Question: 'What is a wet dream?'
· Get Ahead Answer: 'Get rid of dark circles'
· Get Ahead Answer: 'Difference between adultery and adulteration'


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Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor
There's loads of fun and entertainment in store when Kambakkht Ishq releases this Friday.
Directed by Sabir Khan, the romantic comedy stars Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor, and cameos from Hollywood stars like Sylvester Stallone, Denise Richards and Brandon Routh.

· Akshay: I'm not a fake action hero
· Can these celebrities judge?
· Review: Public Enemies
· Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths
· Box Office: New York opens well
· Hard Kaur moonwalks
· Sukhwinder remembers MJ
· Jaaved Jaffrey shows off his MJ moves
· Longi dances to MJ's Dangerous
· Priya Thakkar: I slowdanced with Michael on You are not alone
· Remembering Lohitadas
· Trailer: Chamkaisi Chindi
· Trailer: Nannah Olavina Banna


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  Andrew Flintoff
 Photograph: Reuters
Michael Vaughan announces retirement
England's most successful Test captain Michael Vaughan retired from the game on Tuesday after failing to regain his place in the team for next month's Ashes series against Australia.

· Buchanan reveals Australian secrets
· Australia sending spy to assess Cardiff pitch
· Australia no longer take Ashes for granted
· Ashes optimism blooms afresh in England
· Flintoff not thinking about Ashes revenge
· I'm not an alcoholic: Symonds
· Gayle sees Lara's shadow in Bravo
· Spotted: Shahid Afridi in Dallas
· We should have paid more respect to the West Indies bowlers: Dhoni
· I waited for the Indians to play rash shots: Rampaul
· West Indies beat India by 8 wickets, level series 1-1
· Only three Indians in ICC Hall of Fame
· Countdown to Ashes: Oz you like it
· Twenty20 World Cup 2009


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· June 5 to 21: Twenty20 Cricket World Cup 2009
· Complete cricket schedule

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  Images: F1 FAQs
 Photographs: Reuters
Paes wins battle of the Indians at Wimbledon
Leander Paes emerged victorious in a contest involving three Indians as he and his partner Cara Black defeated Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza to advance to the mixed doubles quarter-finals at Wimbledon.

· Murray gets down to business against Swiss Stan
· Roddick outguns Berdych to set up Hewitt clas
· Safina digs deep to outlast Mauresmo
· FAQ: How F1 died and came back to life
· Carvalho group sweeps Mumbai hockey elections
· Milito completes Inter Milan move
· Germany outclass England in Euro Under-21 final
· Bhupathi-Knowles reach Wimbledon quarter-finals
· Federer sees off Soderling challenge
· Ivanovic retirement puts Venus in last 8
· Azarenka battles past Petrova
· Dementieva waltzes past Vesnina
· Special: Reigning in the rain
· Kaka gets Golden Ball, Fabiano the Golden Boot
· Brazil fight back to sink US in Confederations Cup final
· Alonso free kick gives Spain third in Confederations Cup
· Eto'o mulling Man City offer
· Davenport gives birth to baby girl
· Wimbledon curtain-raiser: Practice makes them perfect
· Wimbledon preview: Ladies special
· Wimbledon Special: Let the best man win
· Complete Coverage: English Premier League
· Complete Coverage: I-League
· Complete Coverage: Formula One
· Complete Coverage: UEFA Champions League
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· RSS feeds: Stars we spotted | Sports slide shows

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Jun 29, 2009

India's Budget: What the common man wants...more...

Rediff Newsletter
June 29, 2009

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New-look Advani?
Raj Thackeray surrenders, gets bail later
The bail was give of Rs 1 lakh surety in connection with a 2008 rioting case in which North Indians appearing for railway recruitment examination were assaulted.

· Video: Raj Thackeray in court
· Security forces launch final assault against Maoists in Bengal
· Exclusive: Inside a Maoist training camp
· View: Why dialogue with Pakistan is futile
· Chidambaram slams Mayawati over Rs 1000-crore statues
· Army jawan killed in firing near LoC
· Raj Thackeray gets bail on surety of Rs 1 lakh
· Islamic body against legalising homosexuality
· J&K: Indefinite curfew in Baramulla after violence
· Statue row: SC slaps notice on UP govt
· AP: Unknown devotee donates 8.4 kg gold to temple
· Finland confiscates IAF equipment at Helsinki airport


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 Gold bars

Nilekani wants 'best talent' from govt, outside
Nilekani said that in his book Imagining India, he had devoted a chapter on using technology to transform the country and was happy that he could come close to implementing it.

· How India's Budget could hit your stocks
· India's Budget: What the common man wants
· Prez, PM, Parliament spend Rs 140 mn on electricity
· Montek to address investors in NY on July 1, 2
· JLR: What Britain gifted to the world
· Land Rover to make inroads into India's defence deals
· Jaguar XK 120 among cars that changed the world: Forbes
· Now, buy Jaguar, Land Rover in India!
· At 60, what Amul plans to do
· MJ concert organiser faces the music
· Busy ministers and a new beginning
· Gas woes: Let's do the math
· Low-cost computing finds its feet, finally
· Mahindra-Satyam: Two-in-one advantage?
· WPI no good indicator of inflation: PM council
· Women to get reservation in govt jobs: Chidambaram
· Now, parents encourage kids to take up gaming
· Bombay high court sanctions RIL-RPL merger
· India opposed to 'reinventing' Doha talks
· 'Ambani family pact can't override govt's right'
· British Airways to start India-Las Vegas direct flights
· Myanmar pipelines confirm China's place in Bay of Bengal
· Neighbourhood stores go off the beaten track
· State Bank of India now offers auto loan at 8%
· Wockhardt sells animal health biz
· Govt looks at coal, gas to beat power shortfalls
· Why weather forecasting is a tough job
· Air India, unions to hold talks
· Gold import may fall by 44% in June
· SEZ developers want CST removed on domestic sale
· Nitish seeks probe into Railway profits
· Germany: Minister meets CEOs, seeks FDI


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Remembering MJ's iconic sense of style
One of the most influential musicians of all time, Michael Jackson's inimitable sense of style had youngsters trying to ape his look from the '60s right up until the present. Here's a look at some of the most popular trends the King of Pop set in motion.

· Jazz up your feet this monsoon!
· A Director who wants to be a scuba diver
· 'Should the Class X board exams be scrapped?'
· Easy yoga poses for relaxation
· Report: Post-workout fat burn myth busted
· Do you want to try laughter yoga?
· Interested in Heritage Management?
· Get Ahead Question: 'What is vitrified flooring?'
· Get Ahead Question: 'Should the class 10 board exam be scrapped?'
· Get Ahead Answer: 'Avoid skin ailments this monsoon'
· Get Ahead Answer: 'Benefits of soy milk'


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Michael Jackson
Michael Jackon's Top Music Videos
Listen to Micheal Jackson's songs.

· 'Kambakkht Ishq is important to the industry'
· 'I slowdanced with Michael'
· 'There cannot ever be another MJ'
· MJ to be laid to rest in Neverland
· MJ: I wanted to go out like Elvis
· Raghav Sachar pays tributes
· Luke Kenny sings Gone too soon
· MJ at Bollywood awards
· MJ's tribute in sand
· Britney Spears engaged to agent
· Win Kambakkht Ishq CDs
· 10 reasons to watch out for Luck
· Skip Kambakkht Ishq soundtrack
· Tribute to A K Lohithadas
· Dilip Kumar hospitalised
· Kishore Sarja: A talent wasted


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  Ravi Rampaul
 Photograph: Reuters
We should have paid more respect to the West Indies bowlers: Dhoni
Smarting from the embarrassing eight-wicket loss to West Indies, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his batsmen failed to gauge the wicket and didn't give enough respect to the rival bowlers.

· I waited for the Indians to play rash shots: Rampaul
· West Indies beat India by 8 wickets, level series 1-1
· Vaughan fuels retirement speculation
· Only three Indians in ICC Hall of Fame
· India vs West Indies series under swine flu scanner
· Gavaskar, Ganguly, Dalmiya to give lecture at Oxford
· Younis wants revised IPL contracts
· India, New Zealand for Sri Lanka ODI series
· We got complacent after taking seven wickets: Dhoni
· Yuvraj scores ton as India beat West Indies
· Tough to forget that early World Cup exit: Dhoni
· 'On paper, India should win,' says Srinath
· Short-pitched deliveries were always a concern: Ganguly
· Would have joined army had Lillee not spotted me: Johnson
· When was a whole team named MoM?
· Countdown to Ashes: Oz you like it
· Twenty20 World Cup 2009


Current and forthcoming cricket schedule:
· June 5 to 21: Twenty20 Cricket World Cup 2009
· Complete cricket schedule

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  Images: Confederations Cup
 Photographs: Reuters
Brazil fight back to sink US in Confederations Cup final
Brazil's 'Beautiful Game' came alive in the second half with three comeback goals in a 3-2 win over the United States in the Confederations Cup final in Johannesburg on Sunday.

· Kaka gets Golden Ball, Fabiano the Golden Boot
· Alonso free kick gives Spain third in Confederations Cup
· Eto'o mulling Man City offer
· Davenport gives birth to baby girl
· We almost have nothing to lose: Aisam-ul-Haq
· Ivanovic to use past lessons in Venus clash
· Federer ready to make Soderling feel queasy
· Murray gets down to business against Swiss Stan
· Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally flagged off in Mumbai
· Badminton ace Saina Nehwal returns home
· India win women's Champions Challenge II
· Jankovic wilts as fans wait for Murray
· Roddick serves big to advance as Melzer melts
· Sania-Chia ousted from women's doubles
· Montezemolo unflustered by new Mosley threat
· Wimbledon curtain-raiser: Practice makes them perfect
· Wimbledon preview: Ladies special
· Wimbledon Special: Let the best man win
· Complete Coverage: English Premier League
· Complete Coverage: I-League
· Complete Coverage: Formula One
· Complete Coverage: UEFA Champions League
· Photo gallery | RSS feeds
· RSS feeds: Stars we spotted | Sports slide shows

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