Congo, Rwanda agree to attend summit on Congo violence (Lead)
Nairobi , Nov 1 The Congolese and Rwandan presidents have agreed to attend a regional summit aimed at resolving the conflict in the east of Congo, reports said Saturday.
News Archive :: 2008 / 11
Scandal in Malaysia after TV actors caught in 'close proximity'
Kuala Lumpur , Nov 1 Two popular Malaysian TV actors were caught in "close proximity" in the early hours in an office, triggering a scandal.
For the West, Gulf the saviour in this time of crisis
Dubai , Nov 1 As the world grapples with a financial crisis and the word liquidity has entered the common man's vocabulary, Western powers are increasingly looking to the Gulf to shore up their economies.
Slain youth's father to sue Maharashtra government, Raj Thackeray
Patna , Nov 1 The father of Rahul Raj, the youth shot dead by Mumbai Police after he fired indiscriminately in a city bus, Saturday said he would file a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against the Maharashtra government and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray.
Voting to start early in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region
Raipur , Nov 1 Voting will start early in insurgency-hit Chhattisgarh's Bastar region that has witnessed about 1,100 killings since 2004 as the Election Commission is concerned about the safety of the polling teams, an official said Saturday.
New Delhi , Nov 1 1984 riots: 10 panels later, no action against politicians, policemen yet (24th anniversary of 1984 carnage) (Repeating for all needing)
Proactive treatment prolongs kidney cancer patients' life
Washington , Nov 1 A proactive approach to treating kidney cancer patients ensures better results and prolongs life, according to a study based on 1,500 case histories.
Battered Indian equities markets end week in green (Weekly Roundup)
Mumbai , Nov 1 With Indian equities markets worshipping Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, during Diwali this week, some wealth returned to the battered markets with a key share index ending with a gain of 12.5 percent after losing more than 35 percent in the first three weeks of October.
Is Orissa creating militia to fight Maoists?
Bhubaneswar , Nov 1 Human rights activists have reacted strongly to the Orissa government's move to recruit tribal youths to fight Maoists, alleging it is trying to replicate the controversial Salwa Judum civil militia of Chhattisgarh.
United boss Ferguson hits back at Madrid's Calderon
London , Nov 1 Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has hit back in a war of words with Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon.
India's central bank cuts key rates to infuse liquidity
Mumbai , Nov 1 In a dramatic weekend announcement, India's central bank Saturday cut some key interest rates and reduced the minimum cash balance banks have to retain against deposits in a bid to infuse additional liquidity worth Rs.400 billion and reduce their cost of borrowing.
Pakistan introduces vaccine to protect millions of children
Washington , Nov 1 Pakistan is introducing a vaccine that will protect children against the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b or Hib and four other common childhood diseases.
My dad broke down while watching 'Fashion': Priyanka Chopra
Mumbai , Nov 1 When Priyanka Chopra walked the ramp for the last time in "Fashion" she got a standing ovation from the audience at a theatre here. But the one to get most emotionally moved was her dad, who broke down seeing his daughter's performance.
Sea urchin holds key to getting minerals from animals
Washington , Nov 1 Mammal teeth and bones, protective shells of molluscs and needle-sharp spines of sea urchins are made from scratch by nature.
Sikhs, Muslims don't figure in BJP's Chhattisgarh list
Raipur , Nov 1 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not selected Sikh and Muslim candidates, nor any from the Sindhi community, for the polls to the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly, taking many within the party by surprise, a party official said Saturday.
Media mogul Murdoch preaches against protectionism
Sydney , Nov 1 A Democrat in the White House after next week's presidential election could usher in a round of protectionism that would do further damage to the world economy, media baron Rupert Murdoch warned Saturday.
Kumble, Sehwag strike before lunch
New Delhi , Nov 1 Indian skipper Anil Kumble returned with heavily bandaged left hand to take his first wicket of the series as Australia reached 436 for six at lunch on the fourth day of the third cricket Test at Feroz Shah Kotla here Saturday.
Poor Kate Moss looks a right state
London , Nov 1 It seems supermodel Kate Moss is having a spot of trouble with her complexion.
Mexico announces $3.15 bn bond buyback
Mexico City , Nov 1 The Mexican government has said it will buy back up to 40 billion pesos ($3.15 billion) in bonds in a bid to boost liquidity and promote stability in financial markets in the wake of the global recession.
Missing Indian American techie's family suspects he was also killed
Hyderabad , Nov 1 The family members of Nerusu Lakshminivasa Rao, the Indian software programmer who disappeared from his home near Detroit in the US while his wife and two children were found killed, suspect that the crime was committed by some 'outsiders' who may have also killed or kidnapped him.
New Delhi , Nov 1 The 10 panels that probed the 1984-anti Sikh riots 1984 riots (To go with 10 panels later, no action against politicians, policemen yet) (Repeating for all needing)
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India's central bank cuts key interest rates to infuse liquidity.
Man sentenced to death for causing blast in China
Changsha (China) , Nov 1 A court in central China's Hunan province has given the death sentence to a man for trying to blow up a government building and injuring 18 people, court sources said Saturday.
Nadal, Federer face late fitness fights for Shanghai
Paris , Nov 1 Rafael Nadal is hoping for positive medical news in time for next weekend's start of the Masters Cup in Shanghai after knee pain forced him to quit a quarter-final at the Paris Masters.
BIG Pictures releases Ashok Amritraj movie in North America
Mumbai , Nov 1 By releasing as many as 91 prints of the film, "The Other End of the Line", an Ashok Amritraj production, Reliance BIG Entertainment, the entertainment arm of Indian business conglomerate Reliance Anil Dirubhai Ambani Group (Reliance ADAG) has made a major distribution and marketing foray across North America.
Three arrested in connection with Assam bombings
Guwahati , Nov 1 The Assam police have arrested three people in connection with Thursday's bombings in the state, including a man from whose mobile an SMS was sent in the name of an unknown terror group claiming responsibility for the blasts that killed 77 people. Police said Saturday three cars were used for the blasts in Guwahati.
Two booked for forcing debt-strapped youth to sell his kidney
Lucknow , Nov 1 Two moneylenders in Varanasi have been booked for forcing a youth to sell his kidney to recover a loan from him, a police official said Saturday.
Gambhir can still play in Nagpur Test
New Delhi , Nov 1 The Indian team management is hopeful of opening batsman Gautam Gambhir, who has been banned for a Test, playing in the fourth and final Test against Australia in Nagpur that begins Thursday.
Frequent urination protects against bladder cancer
Washington , Nov 1 Frequent urination at night might be a good thing after all, it protects your bladder against cancer, according to an exhaustive study.
15 dead, 38 injured as bus falls into gorge in Maharashtra
Mumbai , Nov 1 At least 15 passengers were killed and 38 injured Saturday when a bus plunged into a gorge in Maharashtra's Raigad district, a police official said.