Indian student visas fall by half in Australia( 18:34 ) Melbourne, Sep 2 (IANS) The number of Indians granted student visas in Australia during the last financial year has fallen to 29,721, less than half of the number in 2008-09.
M&M plans passenger variant with mini-truck Maxximo( 18:34 ) Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) Automotive major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) is planning to launch a passenger variant of its recently launched mini truck Maxximo.
Arrest Geelani for fomenting Kashmir trouble: Jethmalani( 18:28 ) Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Senior jurist and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ram Jethmalani Thursday demanded the immediate arrest of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, who he alleged is on Pakistan's payroll and responsible for the current unrest in Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian cos. biggest gainers among Asia's 200 best 'under a billion'( 18:28 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) With 39 Indian companies making it to the Forbes "Asia's Best Under a Billion" list, up from only 20 last year, India was the biggest gainer as the region grew at "blistering rates" after the global economic crisis.
Speedy justice! Haryana judge settles 148 cases in one day (Lead)( 18:22 ) Kaithal (Haryana), Sep 2 (IANS) A judge in this Haryana town created a record of sorts when he settled 148 cases in a single day, close on the heels of a peer in Andhra Pradesh figuring in the headlines for deciding 111 cases in one day.
Delhi Metro's Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar line opens Friday( 18:20 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Come Friday and commuters from Delhi will travel to the capital's satellite town of Gurgaon more easily as Delhi Metro opens its Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar section for public.
Students group calls for Telangana shutdown Sunday( 18:11 ) Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Osmania University students' Joint Action Committee (JAC) has called for Telangana shutdown Sunday to protest the government's decision not to postpone Group-I preliminary examination of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC).
We are ready for talks with Maoists: Nitish( 18:11 ) Patna, Sep 2 (IANS) Responding to news reports that the Maoists had killed one of the four policemen they abducted on Sunday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday said his government is ready for talks with the Leftwing rebels.
Dharmendra to launch IT commissioner's music album( 18:04 ) Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Veteran actor Dharmendra will Saturday release Income Tax Commissioner Ajit Sinha's poetry book as well as his audio-visual album of devotional songs "Bhaj Mann Hari Ka Naam".
US hostage taker said he was strapped with bombs (Lead)( 18:02 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) An armed man who took three hostages at the Discovery Channel headquarters and was killed by police after a tense four-hour standoff told a TV channel that he had bombs strapped on "ready to go off".
Cheryl Cole to release tell-all book( 17:59 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole is all set to release a book where she will reveal details about the recent developments in her personal life that made headlines.
Australian academic asked foreign students for sex: Probe( 17:59 ) Sydney, Sep 2 (IANS) A former university tutor in Perth pressured a Chinese girl student and three other foreigners for sex in exchange of higher marks, Australia's corruption watchdog has said.
Maoists kill one of four abducted policemen (Lead)( 17:43 ) Patna, Sep 2 (IANS) Maoists Thursday killed Abhay Kumar Yadav, one of the four Bihar policemen they abducted four days ago, following a decision by a 'jan adalat' or kangaroo court.
Sensex closes flat in lacklustre trade (Roundup)( 17:39 ) Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Thursday closed on a dull note, though broader markets saw more buying activity. A weak opening in the European markets too weighed heavy on the index.
Francis Induwar's widow appeals to Maoists( 17:29 ) Ranchi, Sep 2 (IANS) The widow of Francis Induwar, the special branch inspector who was abducted and beheaded by Maoists last year, has appealed to the Leftwing rebels to free the four policemen taken hostage by them in Bihar.
Three arrested in Haryana for honour killing( 17:22 ) Rohtak (Haryana), Sep 2 (IANS) The Haryana police Thursday arrested the brother and grand-mother and a cousin of a teenaged girl from Rohtak after she was killed for her love affair with a boy.
Lahore streets deserted a day after serial blasts (Lead)( 17:22 ) By Awais Saleem Lahore, Sep 2 (IANS) A day after three back-to-back suicide blasts killed at least 35 Shias and wounded over 200, the streets of this otherwise vibrant cultural capital of Pakistan wore a deserted look Thursday as residents mourned for the victims of the horrific attack.
Haryana power agency collects record revenue( 17:22 ) Chandigarh, Sep 2 (IANS) Power distribution agency Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) has collected a record revenue of over Rs.800 crore in just two months of July and August.
Maoists kill one abducted policeman( 17:16 ) Patna, Sep 2 (IANS) Maoists Thursday killed Abhay Kumar Yadav, one of the four Bihar policemen abducted four days ago, following a decision by a 'jan adalat' or kangaroo court.
Rishad Premji to shape Wipro's future growth strategy( 17:13 ) Bangalore, Sep 2 (IANS) Rishad Premji, heir apparent to India's IT czar Azim Premji, will shape the future growth strategy of Wipro's gobal IT business, a senior company official said Thursday.
Apple set to launch smaller, lighter iPod Nano( 17:12 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Apple is set to launch a new touchscreen iPod Nano which is almost half the size of its existing version and also 42 percent lighter.
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