http://news.india-travelers.com Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:15:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 Telecom N.Z. May Follow India's Reliance in Move to GSM Network Telecom Corp., the worst-performing stock on New Zealands benchmark index this year, may have to spend NZ$400 million ($264 million) to switch mobile phone technology because of dwindling global support for its system. The former government monopoly uses ... http://news.india-travelers.com/551/telecom-nz-may-follow-indias-reliance-in-move-to-gsm-network/ European car rental co to drive into India Jet-set travellers in the big Indian cities will now finally get to rent cars equipped with mini-refrigerators and laptops. Courtesy Europes car rental company Europcar which is starting the service here in association with Indias Jetfleet a Jet Airways-promoted company. The ... http://news.india-travelers.com/550/european-car-rental-co-to-drive-into-india/ Shock of Air India took years to heal: families It took 20 years -- and a narrow escape from yet another potential tragedy -- for Jayashree Thampi to come to terms with the Air India bombing. Thampi, who lost her husband Lakshmanan and seven-year-old daughter Preethi in the 1985 terrorist attack, ... http://news.india-travelers.com/549/shock-of-air-india-took-years-to-heal-families/ India demand dropping of Hair India have asked the International Cricket Council to drop Darrell Hair from the list of umpires to officiate at next months Champions Trophy. Hair controversially abandoned a Test match between England and Pakistan earlier this summer after penalising the sub-continent side for ball-tampering. In the furore ... http://news.india-travelers.com/548/india-demand-dropping-of-hair/ Panesar hopes Aussie mob to treat him India-style Britains first Sikh international cricketer was accorded a warm welcome in India, the land of his origin, and spin sensation Monty Panesar is hoping that the otherwise hostile Aussie crowd would extend the same treatment for him when he tours Down Under for ... http://news.india-travelers.com/547/panesar-hopes-aussie-mob-to-treat-him-india-style/ South African captain fit for India South African cricket captain Smith could be back on the field within two weeks. Smith, who has been out of action with an ankle injury for a couple of months, may turn out in the SA teams first warm-up match in India before the start ... http://news.india-travelers.com/546/south-african-captain-fit-for-india/ India needs 7 SBIs to compete globally Faced with intensifying competition, the domestic banking sector endorses the need for creating six or seven banks of the size of the State Bank of India (SBI) to compete globally and laments lack of sufficient autonomy to offer attractive incentive packages to its employees ... http://news.india-travelers.com/545/india-needs-7-sbis-to-compete-globally/ India cancels truce with Assam rebels Indias federal government on Sunday called off a six-week truce with separatist rebels in Assam and ordered the resumption of military operations in the northeastern state, the states top official said. The decision to end the Aug. 13 cease-fire follows an escalation in violence and extortion ... http://news.india-travelers.com/544/india-cancels-truce-with-assam-rebels/ Package on Air India flight: probe expanded The discovery of a suspicious package of tools on board an Air India flight leaving Toronto earlier this week is now the focus of an international investigation, Canadian police have said. Peel Regional Police detective Malcolm Bow said officers were pulled off other ... http://news.india-travelers.com/543/package-on-air-india-flight-probe-expanded/ Dell to ship chip-based products to India soon Dell Inc., the $57 billion leading IT products major, would begin shipping its servers and desktops with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) processors to India from the fourth quarter of this year, a top company official said here Friday. Though Intel processors are important ... http://news.india-travelers.com/542/dell-to-ship-chip-based-products-to-india-soon/ IBM to establish new software development center in India IBM Corp. (NYSE:IBM) announced Thursday it will establish a new software development centre in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta, creating 3,000 jobs. The centre is expected to deliver Web-based technologies and business consulting, the company said in a statement. It didnt ... http://news.india-travelers.com/541/ibm-to-establish-new-software-development-center-in-india/ Arrested in India – Noa Haviv didnt check her bag The Israeli Consul to Mumbai (Bombay), India, Daniel Sivan, told Ynet, Noa feels well, is aware of what is going on, and is overall fine relative to the situation that has been created. Thursday evening, Sivan met Noa Haviv, 28 from ... http://news.india-travelers.com/540/arrested-in-india-noa-haviv-didnt-check-her-bag/ Air India package contained tools: Police A suspicious package that forced an Air Indiahttp://indiatouring.com/ jet to return to Toronto late Monday was not an explosive device but a ``uniquely packaged set of tools, police say. Flight 188 was about one hour into its flight, which was to include a scheduled stop in ... http://news.india-travelers.com/539/air-india-package-contained-tools-police/ Agarkar has a lot to offer to India Brett Lee walks in and asks in a very matter of fact manner: Are you expecting someone? It helps break the ice immediately. He carries no fast-bowler snarl with him. Rather its that smiling face you see, back home in India on advertisement hoardings ... http://news.india-travelers.com/538/agarkar-has-a-lot-to-offer-to-india/ Sarvodaya activist hails India,Pakistan peace initiative The willingness shown by India and Pakistan at the Havana U.N. Convention to arrive at a joint mechanism to counter terror augurs well for peace in the region, said Nirmala Deshpande, Rajya Sabha MP and member of the Association for Peace of Asia. Speaking ... http://news.india-travelers.com/537/sarvodaya-activist-hails-indiapakistan-peace-initiative/ GE to up sales in China, India GENERAL Electric Co. is investing in developing technologies and plans to double its sales in countries such as China and India by the end of the decade. GE has begun investing in developing technologies like medical imaging devices that will cost about a third of ... http://news.india-travelers.com/536/ge-to-up-sales-in-china-india/ Hingis running hot in India FORMER world No.1 Martina Hingis romped to a 6-1 6-2 victory over Hungarys Melinda Czink in the first round of the Kolkata Open yesterday. The Swiss world No.9, aiming for her second singles title since her return to the game in January, faced a brief fightback early ... http://news.india-travelers.com/535/hingis-running-hot-in-india/ Wolfowitz says India is going towards smaller levels India is going towards smaller levels of World Bank lending, and that too mainly for the technical assistance that comes with the loans, World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz told FE on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank annual meeting here on Monday. For ... http://news.india-travelers.com/534/wolfowitz-says-india-is-going-towards-smaller-levels/ At last, a win for India At last the fragrance of victory. India huffed and puffed on a hazy, cloudy morning here to overcome South Africa and finish a poor 11th in the hockey World Cup. The only consolation out of the verdict is that India retains the chance of ... http://news.india-travelers.com/533/at-last-a-win-for-india/ India: An Outsider No More For decades, India happily assumed the role of chief rock-thrower at the worlds political establishment. Freeing itself from colonial rule at the dawn of the cold war, India sought to find its own way to prosperity, separate from the influence and imperialism of the worlds great ... http://news.india-travelers.com/532/india-an-outsider-no-more/ WiMAX Indias answer to spectrum problem, rural connectivity India is on the threshold of a new mobile technology revolution with WiMAX being considered as the new age reality by many mobile manufacturers. WiMAX is not only being touted as 30 times faster than third generation mobile technology and 100 times faster ... http://news.india-travelers.com/531/wimax-indias-answer-to-spectrum-problem-rural-connectivity/ Dell Signs Deal to Locate Plant in India Dell Inc., the worlds biggest personal computer maker, signed an agreement Thursday with the government of Tamil Nadu to locate a manufacturing plant in the southern Indian state to help serve new clients in the fast-growing computer market. The company, based in Round Rock, ... http://news.india-travelers.com/530/dell-signs-deal-to-locate-plant-in-india/ India is an exporter of polio, says WHO India,which has suffered are surgen ceinpolio this year with 283 new cases,is active lye porting the virus to Nepal, Bangladesh and Africa ,the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. Itiscurrentlytheonlyareaoftheworldthatisactivelyexportingthepoliovirustoothercountries,theWHOsaidonitswebsite. ThepoliovirusoriginatingfromthisarearecentlyhasbeendetectedinNamibia,theDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,Bangladesh,Nepal,Angolaaswellaspreviouslypolio-freeareas with in India, itsaid. More : mumbaimirror.com http://news.india-travelers.com/529/india-is-an-exporter-of-polio-says-who/ Army battles to recruit officers in booming India The slick, new recruitment advertisement for the Indian army aired on local television channels promises it all. An idyllic country cottage to live in, the finest schools for the kids, healthcare at swanky hospitals and access to swimming pools and perfectly manicured golf courses. Also ... http://news.india-travelers.com/528/army-battles-to-recruit-officers-in-booming-india/ Brazil, India and S.Africa to step up trade, ties The leaders of India, Brazil and South Africa agreed on Wednesday to cooperate on energy and transportation and boost trade to $10 billion per year as part of a deepening alliance between three of the worlds leading emerging markets. Brazils President Luiz Inacio ... http://news.india-travelers.com/527/brazil-india-and-safrica-to-step-up-trade-ties/ India expects global majors to bid for new blocks India is expecting an auction of 55 oil and gas blocks to attract up to 250 bids from major global and local companies, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Ahead of Fridays closing date for submissions in Indias largest exploration licensing round, ... http://news.india-travelers.com/526/india-expects-global-majors-to-bid-for-new-blocks/ Five-star Takema scripts Indias humiliating defeat Dutch penalty corner specialist Taeke Takema slammed five goals, including the first hat-trick of the tournament, as a bunch of hapless Indians was inflicted a humiliating 1-6 defeat by World No 2 the Netherlands to finish their league engagements without a win at the mens ... http://news.india-travelers.com/525/five-star-takema-scripts-indias-humiliating-defeat/ India, Germany ink MoU to promote clean fuel The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and the German automobile manufacturers association, VDA, have signed an MoU for collaboration towards sustainable development of road transport in the two countries. While inaugurating an Indo-German Symposium on Strategies for Alternative Drives and Fuels, Mr ... http://news.india-travelers.com/524/india-germany-ink-mou-to-promote-clean-fuel/ Another last-minute goal leaves India in a daze Indias agonising sequence of conceding late goals continued to haunt the team as they suffered a stunning 1-2 defeat against Korea in a pool B encounter of the mens hockey World Cup here on Monday. The Indians, seeking to record their first win ... http://news.india-travelers.com/523/another-last-minute-goal-leaves-india-in-a-daze/ Philips eyeing acquisitions in India Electronics giant Royal Philips Electronics on Thursday, said it was eyeing acquisitions in emerging markets, including India, in healthcare and lifestyle segments. Philips would drive organic growth further and continue acquisitions, Rudy Provoost, global CEO of Philips Consumer Electronics and a member of the Board of ... http://news.india-travelers.com/522/philips-eyeing-acquisitions-in-india/ India, Germany to hold strategic dialogue India and Germany have agreed to set up a strategic dialogue at the level of Defence Secretary/State Secretary of Defence and three sub-groups on strategic, defence and military-to-military cooperation. The agreement was part of a large defence framework cooperation accord signed by visiting Defence Minister ... http://news.india-travelers.com/521/india-germany-to-hold-strategic-dialogue/ Germany score last-minute goal to get past India Defending champions Germany opened the mens World Cup Championship with a last minute 3-2 win over India here yesterday. Christopher Zeller dived onto Matthias Witthaus cross to the right post, 17 seconds before the final hooter, to break the 2-2 deadlock and ... http://news.india-travelers.com/520/germany-score-last-minute-goal-to-get-past-india/ Unitech to unveil UK plans Unitech management seems convinced of foreign investors faith in Indias real estate story more than it has in domestic investors on Dalal Street. To beat the experience of DLF, Unitech now wants to go to London and list a new subsidiary in the United Kingdom. For a ... http://news.india-travelers.com/519/unitech-to-unveil-uk-plans/ It is a lost cause for India Third in the first edition (1971), second in the next (1973) and the winners in the third edition (1975). Subsequently, the best position achieved in the seven following editions is a fifth-place finish in 1994. How far will the Indian hockey team go this ... http://news.india-travelers.com/518/it-is-a-lost-cause-for-india/ Japanese computer giant to build plant in India Leading Japanese computer maker Fujitsu Ltd. plans to set up a new manufacturing unit in India by 2007, Indo-Asian News Service reported Tuesday. Fujistu also plans to invest in the wireless business with greater focus on Wi-max (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), said ... http://news.india-travelers.com/517/japanese-computer-giant-to-build-plant-in-india/ Spice to go all India with $2.5-b kitty Delhi-based BK Modi groups MCorp Global has decided to invest up to $2.5 billion (Rs 11,700 crore) over two to three years in its flagship firm Spice Communications for expanding cellular business across the country. Spice would spend around $2 billion in entering ... http://news.india-travelers.com/516/spice-to-go-all-india-with-25-b-kitty/ Indias economy to grow by 8%: study Indias economic growth rate is expected to stand at 8 percent in the 2006-07 fiscal year, down from 8.4 percent in last fiscal, an industrial report said Monday. The estimation was made based on high international oil price and fear of high inflation, said ... http://news.india-travelers.com/515/indias-economy-to-grow-by-8-study/ Iraq pilgrims tragedy: survivors to be brought to India soon After Iraqs escalating anarchy claimed the lives of three Indian pilgrims and eight Pakistanis who were on their way from Syria to the Shia holy city of Karabala, the Indian survivors, all women, were preparing to return home soon. The remaining ... http://news.india-travelers.com/514/iraq-pilgrims-tragedy-survivors-to-be-brought-to-india-soon/ Coca-Cola revamps top-level India team In a major organisational revamp, Atul Singh, India division head of Coca-Cola, has appointed three new vice-presidents who will be responsible for region-wise sales. He has also created a new position, that of vice-president (corporate strategy), and appointed a new man to spearhead marketing. Milind Sathe ... http://news.india-travelers.com/513/coca-cola-revamps-top-level-india-team/ AOL to launch web tools boutique in India One of the worlds most aggressive Internet players, the $2 billion America Online (AOL Inc), owned by US media major Time Warner, will soon launch its popular web-tools like instant messenger, Netscape, Mapquest, video-on-demand, movies-on-demand, AOL-radio and other digital lifestyle products customised ... http://news.india-travelers.com/512/aol-to-launch-web-tools-boutique-in-india/ EADS, Indias HAL agree to expand partnership The European Aeronautics Defence and Space Co (EADS) said it has signed an agreement with Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to expand their collaboration into new markets. HAL and EADS are already long term partners, working together to manufacture helicopters and passenger jets, ... http://news.india-travelers.com/511/eads-indias-hal-agree-to-expand-partnership/ Air-India to fly non-stop to New York from April Air-India would start flying daily non-stop from New York to Mumbai from April, the airline has announced. The non-stop between the two countries by Indias national carries is expected to give tough competition to the two US airlines — Continental Airways and ... http://news.india-travelers.com/510/air-india-to-fly-non-stop-to-new-york-from-april/ Indias first web film to hit screens In what is perhaps the first-of-its-kind experiment for Indian cinema, director Tanuja Chandras forthcoming venture Hope, and a Little Sugar, has been produced almost entirely on the internet, from location hunting to costumes and script changes. The film has been ... http://news.india-travelers.com/509/indias-first-web-film-to-hit-screens/ Indias healthy appeal The Indian government on Wednesday began an aggressive marketing campaign to promote itself as a medical tourism destination, hopeful that the expanding industry could be worth $2 billion by 2012. Eager to attract some of the 50 million patients from the United States who are not ... http://news.india-travelers.com/508/indias-healthy-appeal/ Visitors from India to London can buy Oyster travel card India is one of the six countries chosen by the London Mayor to launch a new travel scheme, under which international visitors to the British capital can buy and receive Oyster travel cards online before they arrive here. The new ... http://news.india-travelers.com/507/visitors-from-india-to-london-can-buy-oyster-travel-card/ India and EU considering CECA, says Kamal Nath Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will discuss the prospects of a free trade pact with the European Union at the forthcoming India-EU summit in October. This was stated here on Tuesday by Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath after a meeting with the ... http://news.india-travelers.com/506/india-and-eu-considering-ceca-says-kamal-nath/ Capgemini out shopping in India with $500m kittty French IT consulting giant Capgemini on Tuesday said it was scouting for a $500-million acquisition in India. The firm has already shortlisted around ten Indian companies as its acquisition targets. We are negotiating for an acquisition in India which can run up to ... http://news.india-travelers.com/505/capgemini-out-shopping-in-india-with-500m-kittty/ Safta &Pak: LDCs may bolster Indias stand India is likely to get the support of least developed country (LDC) members of the Safta in its fight against Pakistans refusal to implement the agreement in its letter and spirit. The implementation of the agreement is yet to take off due to ... http://news.india-travelers.com/504/safta-pak-ldcs-may-bolster-indias-stand/ PM plainspeak: Peace talks wont help India, Pakistan Soon after dedicating Indias largest thermal power station to the nation in Orissa, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was at his straight-talking best and stated that he would be meeting Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf early next month, on the sidelines of a the ... http://news.india-travelers.com/503/pm-plainspeak-peace-talks-wont-help-india-pakistan/ Collapse kills 47 at India fair At least 47 people have been killed and dozens injured in western India after a large water tank they were sitting on collapsed, officials said. The dead were among 200 spectators who climbed onto the concrete tank to watch a wrestling match. The accident ... http://news.india-travelers.com/502/collapse-kills-47-at-india-fair/ US opposes Indias initiative on labelling of GM foods The US has raised concerns over Indias plans to formulate labelling norms for genetically modified (GM) foods at the WTO committee on technical barriers to trade. US has urged India to rather resolve the issue through a dialogue between the regulatory ... http://news.india-travelers.com/501/us-opposes-indias-initiative-on-labelling-of-gm-foods/ South Africans tampered ball against India in 1997 In a sensational revelation, a former Australian match refree has claimed that the South African team under Bob Woolmer tampered with the ball in a match against India in 1997. Siding with Darrell Hair in the recent ball-tampering controversy against Pakistan, former Aussie ... http://news.india-travelers.com/500/south-africans-tampered-ball-against-india-in-1997/ Dutch envoy summoned, India conveys unhappiness Taking strong notice of the arrest and detention of 12 Indians from a flight in Amsterdam, the Government on Friday summoned the Dutch Ambassador here and conveyed its unhappiness over the incident. Hours after the Mumbai residents were released by the authorities in Amsterdam, ... http://news.india-travelers.com/499/dutch-envoy-summoned-india-conveys-unhappiness/ Dutch to free passengers arrested on flight to India Dutch authorities will release all 12 passengers arrested on a U.S. Northwest Airlines plane bound for India on Wednesday after concluding they were not planning an attack, prosecutors said on Thursday. From the statements of suspects and witnesses, no evidence could be ... http://news.india-travelers.com/498/dutch-to-free-passengers-arrested-on-flight-to-india/ Sri Lanka downs India to make football final Host Sri Lanka moved into the final of the football event, edging out India 6-5 via two sets of sudden death and tie-breaker after the two teams were locked 1-1 at the end of the extra time in the South Asian Games ... http://news.india-travelers.com/497/sri-lanka-downs-india-to-make-football-final/ India feels its FTA offer to Asean is best it can give Indias new offer to Asean to make the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) a reality was not only better than the China-Asean FTA, but also more favourable than the ideal model FTA, government sources said. India had, during ... http://news.india-travelers.com/496/india-feels-its-fta-offer-to-asean-is-best-it-can-give/ Sitel India sets up Chennai facility Sitel India, a third party contact centre services provider, has announced the launch of its global delivery centre in Chennai, which will be its third location in India. The company is hoping to hire about 1,000 people over the next one year for its ... http://news.india-travelers.com/495/sitel-india-sets-up-chennai-facility/ India Challenges Soda Pesticide Findings Indias Health Ministry on Tuesday challenged data from a private research body that found high levels of pesticide contamination in soft drinks sold by Coca-Cola India and PepsiCo India. A committee appointed by the ministry said the residue data reported by the Center for Science and Environment ... http://news.india-travelers.com/494/india-challenges-soda-pesticide-findings/ Data exclusivity wont help India The detractors of data protection have maintained that the demand for data protection is a TRIPS Plus. They have solely relied on the text of 39.3 of the TRIPS Agreement. They do so because it suits them and helps them to continue the reverse engineering ... http://news.india-travelers.com/493/data-exclusivity-wont-help-india/ India-Sri Lanka one-dayers cancelled The three-match series between Sri Lanka and India, which has seen all of 22 balls of action, has been cancelled and will be played at a later date. After consultions with the Indian board, and bearing in mind the weather conditions, it has been decided to cancel ... http://news.india-travelers.com/492/india-sri-lanka-one-dayers-cancelled/ Mouma, the star in Indias triumph Indias relentless march continued in the table tennis event of the South Asian Games as the women took the team gold, beating host Sri Lanka 3-2, at the St. Thomas College Hall on Sunday. Nepal and Pakistan won the bronze. India made a near ... http://news.india-travelers.com/491/mouma-the-star-in-indias-triumph/ India will reject extra burden on Indo-US nuke deal On Thursday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will strongly defend the nuclear deal with the US, but will make it clear that India will prefer to pull out of the pact rather than accept any new conditionalities that some US lawmakers want to ... http://news.india-travelers.com/490/india-will-reject-extra-burden-on-indo-us-nuke-deal/ As India debates N-deal, China & Pak move to close rival pact As Indias nuclear debate enters the Rajya Sabha tomorrow, Beijing and Islamabad are moving towards deeper bilateral atomic energy cooperation. Recent reports from Islamabad say a deal on buying six 300 MW nuclear reactors from China might be finalised when ... http://news.india-travelers.com/489/as-india-debates-n-deal-china-pak-move-to-close-rival-pact/ India make another strong SAF statement, AFI leads the way A 65-member athletics team will form part of the 320-member Indian contingent for the South Asian Games (SAF) commencing from August 18 at Colombo. The 10-day event will see India participating in 17 disciplines, including wushu and taekwondo. Though some big ... http://news.india-travelers.com/488/india-make-another-strong-saf-statement-afi-leads-the-way/ The significance of Indias independence In his tryst with destiny speech at midnight on August 14/15, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru used the phrase not wholly or in full measure to describe Indias attainment of freedom. Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, said the first prime minister of India, and now ... http://news.india-travelers.com/487/the-significance-of-indias-independence/ Six killed in Kashmir ahead of Indias Independence Day Six people, including three suspected Pakistani rebels, were killed in fresh violence in Kashmir ahead of Indias Independence Day later this week, the army and police said Sunday. The three Pakistani militants were killed during a gunbattle that erupted when ... http://news.india-travelers.com/486/six-killed-in-kashmir-ahead-of-indias-independence-day/ Nepal-India talks on petroleum products concluded without progress Talks between officials of the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and the state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) have concluded in Kathmandu, without making any substantial progress, a local website reported on Sunday. According to thehimalayantimes.com report, the five-member IOC team, led by its commercial ... http://news.india-travelers.com/485/nepal-india-talks-on-petroleum-products-concluded-without-progress/ India scrape through in warm-up game Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh came good with the bat but India had to rely on the lower order to pull off a win in their first warm-up match against Sri Lanka A at the Colts Ground here on Saturday. Ajit Agarkar and Ramesh Powar ... http://news.india-travelers.com/484/india-scrape-through-in-warm-up-game/ Union Bank of India: Buy Union Bank of India is among the few public sector outfits to record consistent business growth over the last few years. The last two quarters, however, proved disappointing. We expect the picture to change over the next year or so. Strong business outlook, sharper focus on ... http://news.india-travelers.com/483/union-bank-of-india-buy/ U.S. issues warning to its citizens in India The U.S. Embassy here warned its nationals Friday that foreign terrorists, possibly linked to Al Qaeda, were planning a series of bomb attacks in Indias major cities in the days leading up to the nations Independence Day next week. In a ... http://news.india-travelers.com/482/us-issues-warning-to-its-citizens-in-india/ India ready for tough assignment India captain Rahul Dravid predicts a tough triangular series against South Africa and hosts Sri Lanka, saying both rivals are a force to reckon with. Dravid said: Sri Lanka are playing very good cricket at the moment and are always difficult opponents at home. ... http://news.india-travelers.com/481/india-ready-for-tough-assignment/ 3 UK trade teams to visit eastern India West Bengal and Kolkata were in the radar of UK companies. Three trade delegations will be coming to Kolkata within the next six months, Simon Wilson, British Deputy High Commissioner (Eastern India) said here. An urban generation mission will be coming ... http://news.india-travelers.com/480/3-uk-trade-teams-to-visit-eastern-india/ India raises toast to new business idea Import of fine wine to India could well become a big business idea for global entrepreneurs as the tastes of the countrys fast-growing middle class are growing beyond swanky cars and jazzy mobiles and now include a bottle of Chardonnay. Import of fine ... http://news.india-travelers.com/479/india-raises-toast-to-new-business-idea/ Indias Industrial Production Probably Rose 9.4 Percent in June Indias industrial production growth probably held near a one-year high in June as cement makers doubled output to supply a construction boom and companies such as Tata Motors Ltd. made more vehicles. Production at factories, utilities and mines rose 9.4 percent ... http://news.india-travelers.com/478/indias-industrial-production-probably-rose-94-percent-in-june/ India, China to escape economic downturn: German economist India and China will escape the downturn that other countries in the world are expected to face, with Asian countries expected to grow by at least seven per cent and nine per cent respectively during the current fiscal, Deutsche Bank Chief Economist ... http://news.india-travelers.com/477/india-china-to-escape-economic-downturn-german-economist/ Canadian Oil Sands Seeks Bare Majority of Canada Southern Petroleum The Canadian Oil Sands Trust [TSX:COS.UN] has changed conditions of its bid to make it easier to acquire Canada Southern Petroleum Ltd. [TSX:CSW] after getting about 45% of the shares tendered to its earlier offer for the junior natural gas ... http://news.india-travelers.com/476/canadian-oil-sands-seeks-bare-majority-of-canada-southern-petroleum/ 48 foreign magazines/journals allowed to be published from India Under the existing guidelines, no foreign newspaper has been allowed to be published from India. However, 48 foreign magazines/journals have so far been permitted to bring out their Indian editions, the Government said on Monday. This information was was given by ... http://news.india-travelers.com/475/48-foreign-magazinesjournals-allowed-to-be-published-from-india/ India offered to restore J&K to pre-1953 status Prior to the Mumbai blasts, India told Pakistan that it was prepared to restore Jammu and Kashmir to its pre-1953 status, The Nation newspaper said on Monday. A non-paper that India gave to Pakistan days before the blasts on trains in Mumbai said ... http://news.india-travelers.com/474/india-offered-to-restore-jk-to-pre-1953-status/ Rumeli takes India home in Twenty20 game Rumeli Dhar struck an unbeaten 66 (69b, 6x4) to guide India to a comfortable eight-wicket win against England in the Natwest womens international Twenty20 at Derby on Saturday. After restricting England to 107 for eight in 20 overs, India reached the target with ... http://news.india-travelers.com/473/rumeli-takes-india-home-in-twenty20-game/ Public information campaign launched across northeast India To empower the poor and illiterate staying in remote corners of northeast India, the central government initiated Public Information Campaign (PIC) concluded here Sunday. Press Information Bureau (PIB) has been entrusted to carry out the task under eight important flagship programme of the centre ... http://news.india-travelers.com/472/public-information-campaign-launched-across-northeast-india/ India to defy global trend to show strong growth India, China and Russia are expected to show strong economic growth, bucking the trend of slow growth in seven major nations of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) such as the US, Japan and Britain, a new study has forecast. The ... http://news.india-travelers.com/471/india-to-defy-global-trend-to-show-strong-growth/ Pakistan and India expel diplomats Pakistan and India each ordered the expulsion of one of the others diplomats, signaling deepening mistrust in the aftermath of the bombings which killed more than 180 in Mumbai last month. The tit-for-tat expulsions came less than a week after the two countries pledged to push ... http://news.india-travelers.com/470/pakistan-and-india-expel-diplomats/ Hey big spender! China, India lead the way A snapshot of consumer sentiment shows that Asians fall into two camps —one suffering the impact of high interest rates and oil prices and another bolstered by rising incomes and robust jobs markets. South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia are in the first ... http://news.india-travelers.com/469/hey-big-spender-china-india-lead-the-way/ India wants to compete better with China India is keen to grab opportunities from China in the booming offshore engineering services space, Chairman of NASSCOM R Ramalinga Raju said on Friday. Addressing an engineering services summit, organised by NASSCOM, he said India is putting greater focus on the engineering services ... http://news.india-travelers.com/468/india-wants-to-compete-better-with-china/ Fosters to sell Vietnam, India brewing businesses Australias largest alcoholic drinks company Fosters Group Ltd. (FGL.AX: Quote, Profile, Research) said it would sell its brewing businesses in India and Vietnam in deals worth US$225 million, marking its exit from brewing in Asia. The sale follows its exit this year from its ... http://news.india-travelers.com/467/fosters-to-sell-vietnam-india-brewing-businesses/ New era of travel takes off in India IndiGo wants to become the subcontinents Ryanair but it has been forced to start small INDIA newest airline, which has boasted of plans to become the subcontinents answer to Ryanair, launches today — with a fleet of one aircraft. IndiGos single Airbus A320 will ... http://news.india-travelers.com/466/new-era-of-travel-takes-off-in-india/ India will soon be a huge IT brand In this decade India has been able to attract the biggest brands in the IT industry. So there is little doubt that by the turn of this decade India will emerge as a very big brand on the global scene. The IT road ... http://news.india-travelers.com/465/india-will-soon-be-a-huge-it-brand/ India, Pak to oppose Irans pricing formula India and Pakistan will jointly oppose the pricing of natural gas proposed by Iran for gas imports to the two countries through the $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline. The third meeting of the tri-partite working group on the IPI gas pipeline project is ... http://news.india-travelers.com/464/india-pak-to-oppose-irans-pricing-formula/ India high on agenda, FDI policy under scanner: Wal-Mart The skyline of Indian retail market, which is already teeming with towering malls and huge shopping complexes, is set for a grand makeover by global retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, which is closely monitoring the governments FDI policy for rolling out its ... http://news.india-travelers.com/463/india-high-on-agenda-fdi-policy-under-scanner-wal-mart/ India to see situation before judging Pak. assurances: Saran Apparently unsatisfied by verbal assurances by Pakistan that it was controlling cross-border terrorism, India tonight said it would make judgement on the basis of ground situation and draw its own conclusion if Islamabads action did not match words. If Pakistan has ... http://news.india-travelers.com/462/india-to-see-situation-before-judging-pak-assurances-saran/ India to boost ties with Cote dIvoire, West Africa A 110-member delegation from Cote dIvoire -- one of the most prosperous mineral-rich African countries -- comes to India Tuesday to accelerate energy and economic ties, underscoring the growing importance of the West African region for Indian diplomacy. The delegation will be ... http://news.india-travelers.com/461/india-to-boost-ties-with-cote-divoire-west-africa/ India, Pakistan to share evidence on 7/11 blasts India and Pakistan have agreed to share information on the July 11 Mumbai blasts, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran said late on Monday after a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Riaz Mohammad Khan. Asked if India had proposed a fresh set of dates ... http://news.india-travelers.com/460/india-pakistan-to-share-evidence-on-711-blasts/ India for softer loans from ADB India is putting multilateral funding agencies on notice. The government has approached the Asian Development Bank seeking changes to the loan sanctioning and disbursal mechanism and a similar plea may be sent to the World Bank too. For starters, India wants ADB to change the ... http://news.india-travelers.com/459/india-for-softer-loans-from-adb/ At 25, Infosys becomes India at Mysore The trajectories of Indias most admired company, Infosys Technologies, celebrating its silver jubilee, and the worlds fastest growing democracy, a decade-and-half into sweeping economic change, intersected wonderfully at dusk on Sunday in small town Mysore with both the companys chairman and the countrys ... http://news.india-travelers.com/458/at-25-infosys-becomes-india-at-mysore/ In wake of Mumbai bombing: India increases its censorship of the Internet An Indian government order to Internet service providers (ISPs) to block 17 Internet web sites and web pages resulted in Indians being denied access for well over a week to whole swathes of the Internet, including the blogs hosted ... http://news.india-travelers.com/457/in-wake-of-mumbai-bombing-india-increases-its-censorship-of-the-internet/ SA close out India South Africa stamped their authority on the Spar Challenge hockey series when they beat India 1 –0 in the fourth and final Test at Stellenbosch Hockey Stadium on Saturday. South Africa had wrapped up the series on Friday night when they drew with the visitors in the ... http://news.india-travelers.com/456/sa-close-out-india/ Cuba reaffirms support to Indias UN candidature Cuba has re-affirmed its strong support for Indias candidature for permanent membership of the UN Security Council and given a positive response to the candidature of Mr Shashi Tharoor, Indias nominee for the post of the UN Secretary General. The two countries held ... http://news.india-travelers.com/455/cuba-reaffirms-support-to-indias-un-candidature/ India look to shake off burden of history at hockey World Cup With the hockey World Cup getting closer by the day, Indian players are toiling hard for the quadrennial tournament in Monchengladbach, Germany, to improve upon their track record in the competition, which has not been much to write home ... http://news.india-travelers.com/454/india-look-to-shake-off-burden-of-history-at-hockey-world-cup/ 88,053 persons applied for Overseas Citizenship of India The Government on Thursday informed that the Rajya Sabha that uptil July 25, 2005, 88,053 persons have applied for Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) and 41,536 persons have been issued OCI documents till that date. Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi ... http://news.india-travelers.com/453/88053-persons-applied-for-overseas-citizenship-of-india/ India has the best and the worst India is one of the worlds fastest growing economies at 8.5 per cent. But a typical doctor in New Delhi is less competent than his counterpart in Tanzania and much less so than a similar professional in Indonesia. While Indian management graduates command an ... http://news.india-travelers.com/452/india-has-the-best-and-the-worst/ India says no new conditions PRIME MINISTER Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said India will not compromise on the provisions of last years July 18 Indo-US Joint Statement on the civil nuclear deal. I wish to assure the House that we will never compromise in a manner which is inconsistent with the provisions ... http://news.india-travelers.com/451/india-says-no-new-conditions/ India Inc to pay Rs 1,750 cr extra interest India Incs interest burden is set to go up by about Rs 1,750 crore in this financial year following the two-stage 50 basis point increase in the Reserve Bank of Indias reverse repo hike in June and July. One basis point in ... http://news.india-travelers.com/450/india-inc-to-pay-rs-1750-cr-extra-interest/ Xbox 360 in India by Diwali Microsoft, on Tuesday, announced that Redington India Ltd would be its sole distributor in India for its gaming product, the Xbox 360. This video gaming and entertainment system will be sold in India from Diwali onwards. Redington, a $5 billion company headquartered in Chennai, will distribute ... http://news.india-travelers.com/449/xbox-360-in-india-by-diwali/ Omnicom bolsters India play with Gotocustomer Global advertising and marketing services major Omnicom Group has acquired a majority stake in Gotocustomer Services India, a specialist in field and retail marketing services. Omnicom has routed the acquisition through Diversified Agency Services (DAS), which manages the groups holdings in a variety of marketing ... http://news.india-travelers.com/448/omnicom-bolsters-india-play-with-gotocustomer/ Bindra shoots a first for India ABHINAV BINDRA is known for inviting tags that were not exactly kind. Some called him a snob, others self-centred. On Monday, the world tagged the marksman a champ. The 24-year-old from Chandigarh did a first for an Indian when he clinched the 10-metre air-rifle gold at ... http://news.india-travelers.com/447/bindra-shoots-a-first-for-india/ Fiat and Tata plan India venture Tata Motors and Fiat are planning joint production of small cars and engines in India in the first manufacturing deal since the Indian and Italian carmakers formed an alliance last year. The tie-up, expected to be signed off on Tuesday by the board of Tata and ... http://news.india-travelers.com/446/fiat-and-tata-plan-india-venture/ India May Raise Benchmark Rate to 4-Year High to Curb Inflation Indias central bank may increase its overnight borrowing rate for the third time this year as higher fuel prices and an expanding economy threaten to stoke inflation. Governor Yaga Venugopal Reddy will raise the Reserve Bank of Indias reverse ... http://news.india-travelers.com/445/india-may-raise-benchmark-rate-to-4-year-high-to-curb-inflation/ India using 11/7 to shy away from peace talks Blaming India for putting talks with Pakistan on hold after the Mumbai blasts, separatist leader Shabir Shah on Sunday said that New Delhi was under pressure from international community to carry forward the dialogue process to find a lasting solution to the ... http://news.india-travelers.com/444/india-using-117-to-shy-away-from-peace-talks/ India calls it a technological error, but blog blockade continues After two days of angry inquiries and charges of government censorship, the Indian government took a step Thursday toward explaining a mysterious blockade on personal blogs, calling it a technological error that would be repaired soon. In an e-mail message sent ... http://news.india-travelers.com/443/india-calls-it-a-technological-error-but-blog-blockade-continues/ Next stop, India More and more people are becoming Internet junkies, spending hours in front of the computer. HARIATI AZIZAN looks at a winning idea that makes IT use healthier. A GENIE, looking a lot like the one in the Disney animation movie Aladdin, pops up on the monitor and ... http://news.india-travelers.com/442/next-stop-india/ Jayawardene says tough, tight one-day date with India While Mahela Jayawardene may not yet be Sri Lankas new Captain Cool, there are those who already see an on-field steely resolve—quite like Arjuna Ranatunga. Several former Test players also feel that its time the Lankan selection panel make Jayawardenes appointment permanent as Marvin ... http://news.india-travelers.com/441/jayawardene-says-tough-tight-one-day-date-with-india/ Air India operates special flights for evacuation Air India today began evacuating Indian nationals residing in Lebanon. A spokesman of Air India said that two Boeing 747-400s, with a seating capacity of 423 seats each, took off from Mumbai in the early hours of today for Larnaca in Cyprus, ... http://news.india-travelers.com/440/air-india-operates-special-flights-for-evacuation/ India lashes at Israel for arresting Palestinian Ministers India has lashed at Israel for arresting some Palestinian ministers and termed the continuing Israeli military action in the West Bank and Gaza as disproportionate retaliation for the abduction of an Israeli soldier. India remains deeply concerned that Israeli Armed Forces have continued to ... http://news.india-travelers.com/439/india-lashes-at-israel-for-arresting-palestinian-ministers/ Windies lanning tri-series against India, Sri Lanka before CWC The West Indies are planning to host a tri-series involving India and Sri Lanka ahead of the World Cup to be held in March next year. We (management team) have sent in some proposals to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) ... http://news.india-travelers.com/438/windies-lanning-tri-series-against-india-sri-lanka-before-cwc/ Lawmakers: US, India United in Fight Against Terrorism In a strongly worded resolution, the House of Representatives has condemned (425 - 0) last weeks terrorist bombings in India. VOAs Dan Robinson reports, lawmakers say the events will strengthen U.S.-India cooperation against terrorism. There has already been widespread condemnation in Congress of ... http://news.india-travelers.com/437/lawmakers-us-india-united-in-fight-against-terrorism/ Neighbours seek Indias help The External Affairs Ministry said here on Wednesday that four Indian naval ships were expected to be in a position to begin the evacuation of at least 1,000 Indian citizens stranded in Lebanon from Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed said in a ... http://news.india-travelers.com/436/neighbours-seek-indias-help/ India sends more troops to Congo India is sending 700 additional peacekeeping troops to Congo to provide security cover for its internationally-supervised general elections on July 31. A battalion-strong contingent comprising personnel from the 2nd Rajputana Rifles is being dispatched to Congo on Saturday and was flagged off by Deputy ... http://news.india-travelers.com/435/india-sends-more-troops-to-congo/ India slams Pak on Mumbai terror, talks off Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday indicated that it would be exceedingly difficult for India to continue having talks with Pakistan if the country did not stop terrorists from operating out of its territory. This comes amidst strong suspicion of Pakistan having ... http://news.india-travelers.com/434/india-slams-pak-on-mumbai-terror-talks-off/ India As A Global Power When Indias commerce minister stormed out of the World Trade Organizations global trade talks in Doha, Qatar, last week, it was a reminder of the difficulties that the G-8 leaders must face when they assemble this weekend in St. Petersburg, Russia, for their annual summit. India, ... http://news.india-travelers.com/433/india-as-a-global-power/ Terrorist Attack in India In a series of bombings on July 11, terrorists brutally attacked crowded commuter trains in Mumbai, Indias financial capital. Earlier on the same day, grenade attacks in Srinagar, Kashmir targeted tourists. In Mumbai, at least one-hundred-ninety people were killed with hundreds more wounded. In Srinagar, eight died. ... http://news.india-travelers.com/432/terrorist-attack-in-india/ Pak. nuke programme driven by threat perception of India: Kasuri Claiming that Pakistans nuclear weapons programme was driven by the threat perception of India, Foreign Minister, Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, has said Islamabad would say yes to a bilateral fissile material moratorium. Kasuri, who is on a visit here, also said ... http://news.india-travelers.com/431/pak-nuke-programme-driven-by-threat-perception-of-india-kasuri/ India presents WTO with last offer in global trade talks Commerce Minister Kamal Nath outlined on Wednesday what he said was a last offer in struggling global trade talks at a one-on-one session with the World Trade Organisations top official. While Nath refused to speak in detail about his meeting with WTO ... http://news.india-travelers.com/430/india-presents-wto-with-last-offer-in-global-trade-talks/ Treasuries climb on India blasts, earnings outlook U.S. Treasury debt prices climbed on Tuesday, sending benchmark 10-year yields to their lowest levels in nearly four weeks, on buying tied to a weaker stock market and deadly train bombings in Mumbai, India. The seven explosions in Indias financial hub hit commuter trains ... http://news.india-travelers.com/429/treasuries-climb-on-india-blasts-earnings-outlook/ Global outrage, New York jitters after India bombs World powers condemned the bombs that killed over 160 people in the Indian city of Mumbai on Tuesday, and September 11-scarred New York tightened security on its subways. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the string of explosions on commuter trains and ... http://news.india-travelers.com/428/global-outrage-new-york-jitters-after-india-bombs/ Congress Urged to OK U.S.-India Nuke Pact Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday urged lawmakers to approve a plan this month to share civilian nuclear technology with India. In a speech to a group of Indian-Americans, Rice noted that legislation implementing the accord between the United States and India was overwhelmingly ... http://news.india-travelers.com/427/congress-urged-to-ok-us-india-nuke-pact/ Indias May tea exports up 20% Indias tea exports in May rose 20% to 14 million kg from a year ago, Tea Board data said on Monday. Exports in May moved up, after falling in April, partially on increased buying following rise in prices of Kenyan tea due to drought in ... http://news.india-travelers.com/426/indias-may-tea-exports-up-20/ India shirking responsibility in Sri Lanka India is shirking its responsibility in Sri Lanka, refusing to play its rightful role as a regional player to restore stability in its troubled neighbourhood, says BJP leader Jaswant Singh. As a former foreign minister and someone who has seen the workings of the government ... http://news.india-travelers.com/425/india-shirking-responsibility-in-sri-lanka/ After AIIMS, Ramadoss eyes Medical Council of India Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss may have suffered a set back from the Delhi High Court over his controversial move to destroy the autonomy of the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), but his next move is to subjugate another autonomous body, ... http://news.india-travelers.com/424/after-aiims-ramadoss-eyes-medical-council-of-india/ Staff induction to be outsourced to India After software and customer service, induction of employees is the latest to be outsourced to India. With 30-50% savings in costs, MNCs are now sending new employees to India for induction and training and then dispatching them to locations across the world. US-based ... http://news.india-travelers.com/423/staff-induction-to-be-outsourced-to-india/ Threat distant, says India Inc Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata, who wants to increase Tata Sons holding in Tata Steel to ward off predators, does not seem to have his fear shared by the nine companies that constitute the Bombay Stock Exchanges A group of stocks, and in which the promoters ... http://news.india-travelers.com/422/threat-distant-says-india-inc/ Will high interest rates end the party for India Inc? During mid- to late-1990s, the downturn in the equity markets and abnormally high interest rates significantly impacted the corporate sector. Indian corporations were dependent either on the equity markets or on bank and institutional lending for funds to implement the large ... http://news.india-travelers.com/421/will-high-interest-rates-end-the-party-for-india-inc/ India makes an early exit Saina Nehwal lost a close match as India made an early exit from the mixed team event of the Asian junior badminton championship after fourth seeded Indonesia thrashed it 3-0 here on Tuesday. Saina, after winning the first game against Pia Zebadiah Bernadet, ran out ... http://news.india-travelers.com/420/india-makes-an-early-exit/ Anil Kumble spins India to a memorable victory Among the Indian cricketers, brows furrowed, and worry lines creased. A couple of pairs of weary shoulders dropped. The broadcast technicians had raced on to the field at a noisy Sabina Park twenty minutes earlier to replace their precious stump-camera-laden middle pegs ... http://news.india-travelers.com/419/anil-kumble-spins-india-to-a-memorable-victory/ India must inspire trust among Tamils: Ramadoss Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader S. Ramadoss Monday cautioned India against any move it might want to make to militarily help in Sri Lanka and said India must inspire confidence among the Tamils there. Criticising the gift of two radars to the Sri Lankan ... http://news.india-travelers.com/418/india-must-inspire-trust-among-tamils-ramadoss/ India A trounces NT rep side INDIA A has thrashed the Northern Territory representative side by 10 wickets in the first match of the Top End Cricket Series in Darwin. The NT Chief Minister's XI trailed by 196 runs when it began its second innings on day three of the four-day match ... http://news.india-travelers.com/417/india-a-trounces-nt-rep-side/ WTO mini ministerial meet soon: Nath Commerce Minister Kamal Nath is back in India after talks trade talks at Geneva ended in a deadlock as US and EU refused to cut trade distorting subsidies and tariffs. The minister however said that talks will continue and a mini ministerial attended ... http://news.india-travelers.com/416/wto-mini-ministerial-meet-soon-nath/ India To Supply Free HIV Drugs India plans to provide free anti-retroviral drugs to combat HIV — the virus that causes AIDS — to around 100,000 people by early next year, a top health official said, as this nation struggles with the largest number of AIDS infections in the world. With ... http://news.india-travelers.com/415/india-to-supply-free-hiv-drugs/ West Indies in charge at end of day one Jerome Taylor recorded his first five-wicket haul in Tests as the Indian first innings folded up for 200 runs at stumps on day one of the fourth and final Test against West Indies at Kingston on Friday. Indias decision to bat first backfired ... http://news.india-travelers.com/414/west-indies-in-charge-at-end-of-day-one/ Samsung, LG keen to set up LCD business in India The LCD divisions of Korean electronic majors, Samsung and LG are keen to set up base in India. These companies, as in the case of several others, are awaiting the FAB Policy to be unveiled by the government shortly. They are ... http://news.india-travelers.com/413/samsung-lg-keen-to-set-up-lcd-business-in-india/ Senate votes for N-ties with India The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a Bill to amend U.S. laws and permit nuclear trade with India, which is not a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The Bill explicitly stipulates that the agreement will be terminated if India conducts a ... http://news.india-travelers.com/412/senate-votes-for-n-ties-with-india/ Oil price spike, loan costs India Inc FY06 numbers The last financial year was not great for the bottomlines of most companies, according to the data they submitted to the exchanges. After growing at 25-33 per cent during 2004-05, earnings of companies on the frontline indices on the BSE grew ... http://news.india-travelers.com/411/oil-price-spike-loan-costs-india-inc-fy06-numbers/ Defence to boost India-Russia ties India today made a subtle declaration that it continues to maintain strong defence ties with Russia. At the same time, though, it backed the message with a clear indication that Indian missile scientists and technology were second to none. Addressing a gathering of top officers, ... http://news.india-travelers.com/410/defence-to-boost-india-russia-ties/ Congress panel moves on U.S.-India nuclear deal A key committee on Tuesday took the first step toward approval by the U.S. Congress of a nuclear cooperation deal with India that lawmakers said would promote historic new ties between the two democracies. After months of delay during which the deal was mired in ... http://news.india-travelers.com/409/congress-panel-moves-on-us-india-nuclear-deal/ Indias Prince disowned by royal family over gay revelations Indias Prince Manvendrasinh Gohil has been disowned by his family after admitting he is gay. Prince Gohil belongs to Indias former royal family, which once ruled the state of Rajpipla in Indias western state of Gujarat. The prince was quoted on Gulf Daily News ... http://news.india-travelers.com/408/indias-prince-disowned-by-royal-family-over-gay-revelations/ Significant increase in India-Pakistan travel There has been a significant increase in two-way travel between India and Pakistan, with some 170,000 people making the journey in the first five months of the year, official figures released Monday showed. The travel figures for the first five months in 2006 indicate that about ... http://news.india-travelers.com/407/significant-increase-in-india-pakistan-travel/ 3rd Test: India-WI duel ends in a draw India held on to draw West Indies in the third Test on the final day Monday, setting up a winner-takes-all fourth Test starting on Friday in Jamaica. India, set 392 to win, reached the close on 298 for four, with captain Rahil Dravid ... http://news.india-travelers.com/406/3rd-test-india-wi-duel-ends-in-a-draw/ Powergen brings 980 call centre jobs back home from India Powergen, Britains second-biggest energy supplier, is bringing back its call centre operations from India, leading to 980 UK jobs being created by the end of the year. The move, announced yesterday, forms part of a nascent trend of companies moving ... http://news.india-travelers.com/405/powergen-brings-980-call-centre-jobs-back-home-from-india/ India no longer second to China India has moved up the perception ladder. From playing the catching-up game with China to acquiring importance equal to it, India has come a long way. The World Economic Forum East Asia Summit 2006 started with Asias growth model, and the accent was clearly on ... http://news.india-travelers.com/404/india-no-longer-second-to-china/ Investors seek to exit India focussed foreign funds The stock markets continuing love affair with the bears is making investors shy away from not only domestic Mutual Funds, but also India-dedicated foreign funds that is evident from the redemption pressure on them. According to the latest fortnightly report by Emerging ... http://news.india-travelers.com/403/investors-seek-to-exit-india-focussed-foreign-funds/ Symphony Services opens fourth development centre in India US-based provider of outsourced product development for global software companies, Symphony Services has set up its fourth development centre in India here that would house up to 2,000 professionals. Branded the Symphony Innovation and Excellent Center, with a built-up area exceeding two ... http://news.india-travelers.com/402/symphony-services-opens-fourth-development-centre-in-india/ Betting on India, fretting at India The Sensex may be headed south and the Nifty anywhere but north, but as far as the west is concerned, the world economy is devolving on the east -- India being the current favorite. Indias patchy economic boom has made the cover of several ... http://news.india-travelers.com/401/betting-on-india-fretting-at-india/ Indias apex court refuses to ban Da Vinci Code Indias top court has refused to ban the The Da Vinci Code movie, citing that no country with Christianity as a dominant religion has taken such a step, a news report said on Tuesday. Judges Arijit Pasayat and Altamas Kabir rejected ... http://news.india-travelers.com/400/indias-apex-court-refuses-to-ban-da-vinci-code/ Rural India corners a chunk of industries, jobs Who says economic reforms are urban-centric? The countryside has outperformed urban India in the number of enterprises it houses. Over 61% of the enterprises engaged in economic activities other than crop production and plantation are in rural India compared with just 38.7% ... http://news.india-travelers.com/399/rural-india-corners-a-chunk-of-industries-jobs/ India secures match-winning position Anil Kumble, Virender Sehwag and Munaf Patel took three wickets each as India secured a first-innings lead of 373 and built a match-winning position against West Indies on the third day Monday of the second cricket Test. West Indies, 65 for three overnight, was bowled out for ... http://news.india-travelers.com/398/india-secures-match-winning-position/ Bt cotton: Lessons India can draw from China Ever since MRTP Commission injuncted Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Ltd (MMB) collection of trait value @ Rs 900 per 450gm of Bt cotton seeds and directed them to reduce the trait value to the levels of China, there has been lot of ... http://news.india-travelers.com/397/bt-cotton-lessons-india-can-draw-from-china/ India will get to stockpile fuel for every N-reactor As India and US sit tomorrow to negotiate a bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, it is clear that the document will contain significant assurances on fuel supply which would allow India to stockpile fuel for the lifetime of every reactor. India will also ... http://news.india-travelers.com/396/india-will-get-to-stockpile-fuel-for-every-n-reactor/ India urged to provide authentic proofs of infiltration instead of leveling allegations Terming the ongoing Pak-India dialogue process heading with a snail-paced momentum, Islamabad on Tuesday conveyed in categorical terms that New Delhi should provide solid proof instead leveling allegations of cross-border terrorism or infiltration. Time is extremely ripe to push ... http://news.india-travelers.com/395/india-urged-to-provide-authentic-proofs-of-infiltration-instead-of-leveling-allegations/ Pakistan expresses disappointment at slow dialogue process with India Pakistan on Tuesday expressed disappointment at slow movement of the dialogue process with India, but said its willing to accelerate the process to move forwards conflict resolution. Both the countries have to complete Confidence Building Measures (CBM) process as international environment is ... http://news.india-travelers.com/394/pakistan-expresses-disappointment-at-slow-dialogue-process-with-india/ ANALYSIS - India needs new strategy to speed up wheat purchases India, which has managed to buy only a paltry amount of wheat from the world market despite its huge needs, will have to redraft its import policy and market strategy to overcome a looming supply squeeze. India unveiled an ambitious plan ... http://news.india-travelers.com/393/analysis-india-needs-new-strategy-to-speed-up-wheat-purchases/ The Naked Investor: Closer look at India as investment possibility The question I am most frequently asked is where I would recommend investors put their hard earned cash. Which begs, of course, the eternal question not of what has gone before, but of what will happen in the future. Oh to have such ... http://news.india-travelers.com/392/the-naked-investor-closer-look-at-india-as-investment-possibility/ Skilled labour, jobs shortage in India, says The Economist survey India is subject to a strange dichotomy — it neither has sufficient jobs nor enough skilled workers. This makes the countrys labour force its biggest challenge, says The Economists survey of business in India. Indian business has created a lot ... http://news.india-travelers.com/391/skilled-labour-jobs-shortage-in-india-says-the-economist-survey/ Modulations in Chinese medias reading of India One of Indias most high-profile editors once jested – in the days before cable TV came to India – that every morning he would tune in to the BBC and the Voice of America and get a sense that the world was coming to ... http://news.india-travelers.com/390/modulations-in-chinese-medias-reading-of-india/ Pakistan, India exchange lists of wanted criminals Pakistan and India on Tuesday exchanged a list of wanted criminals but did not hold any discussion on the matter, official sources told Daily Times. Syed Kamal Shah, Pakistans interior secretary, exchanged the list with his Indian counterpart VK Duggal, on the sidelines of two-day ... http://news.india-travelers.com/389/pakistan-india-exchange-lists-of-wanted-criminals/ Bell copter bets big on India Bell Helicopter, which has put in a bid for supplying 197 reconnaissance and observation copters to the Indian Army, is betting big on the civilian market, where it already holds over 50% share. It is looking at total sales of $200 m in five to ... http://news.india-travelers.com/388/bell-copter-bets-big-on-india/ India calls for joint fight against terrorism Ahead of the crucial India-Pakistan Home Secretary-level talks beginning here on Tuesday to discuss contentious issues, New Delhi has said it wants both countries to carry out a joint fight against the scourge. Home Secretary V.K. Duggal, who is in Pakistan for the ... http://news.india-travelers.com/387/india-calls-for-joint-fight-against-terrorism/ India now needs a gene revolution Indias crop management systems and harvesting pattern need to undergo a major transformation to meet the daunting food needs in the years ahead, according to the man behind the Green Revolution — the 1970 Nobel laureate, Norman E Borlaug. Speaking at the Asian Development Bank ... http://news.india-travelers.com/386/india-now-needs-a-gene-revolution/ India shows poor recovery While the Indian market has been one of the biggest losers in this months correction, it is also one of the laggards in the global recovery seen during the second half of last week. Though the Sensex and the Nifty figured among the top eight losers ... http://news.india-travelers.com/385/india-shows-poor-recovery/ West Indies limits India West Indies beat India by six wickets in the fourth one-day cricket international on Friday and took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series. Wavell Hinds hit Suresh Raina to the boundary off the last ball of the 44th over for West Indies to reach its winning ... http://news.india-travelers.com/384/west-indies-limits-india/ PluggedIn: Made in India phones set to tap global markets India, already the worlds fastest growing wireless services market, is set to become a handset manufacturing and export hub as giants such as Nokia and LG churn out millions of phones to tap voracious demand. Global handset firms are knocking on the ... http://news.india-travelers.com/383/pluggedin-made-in-india-phones-set-to-tap-global-markets/ India have ability, they need belief With four runs needed for victory and three balls to go, it was anybodys game at St Kitts. But then the unthinkable happened. The Wall eventually cracked. Dravid misfielded to give Sarwan two instead of a single, and more importantly the strike. The rest was ... http://news.india-travelers.com/382/india-have-ability-they-need-belief/ Houghton chosen India coach- Briton to get $1,60,000 per year British coach Bob Houghton on Thursday was appointed the national coach, according to All India Football Federation (AIFF) sources. The official announcement in this regard is likely to be made on Friday. The appointment was confirmed after AIFF president Priya ... http://news.india-travelers.com/381/houghton-chosen-india-coach-briton-to-get-160000-per-year/ Easing of FDI norms to help India Easing of FDI norms to help India Liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI) policy would help India to attract more investment from the US, feels Mr Franklin L Lavin, the US under secretary for international trade. He oversees the international trade administration — the ... http://news.india-travelers.com/380/easing-of-fdi-norms-to-help-india-easing-of-fdi-norms-to-help-india/ India ready to extend financial aid to Nepal India has expressed its readiness to extend financial support to Nepal considering that the Himalayan kingdom could face serious economic challenge in the present scenario . According to official sources, India had already conveyed its willingness to help in this regard, they ... http://news.india-travelers.com/379/india-ready-to-extend-financial-aid-to-nepal/ Sarwan steers West Indies to win over India Ramnaresh Sarwan struck a century to steer West Indies to a four-wicket win over India in the third one-day international on Tuesday. The hosts surpassed Indias total to score 248 for six with a ball to spare, taking a 2-1 lead in the ... http://news.india-travelers.com/378/sarwan-steers-west-indies-to-win-over-india/ India returns sermon to Vatican envoy A week after Pope Benedict XVI attempted to insert himself into the domestic debate over the constitutional merit of the anti-conversion law and alleged religious intolerance in India, the external affairs ministry summoned the charge daffaires of the Holy See to convey Indias displeasure over ... http://news.india-travelers.com/377/india-returns-sermon-to-vatican-envoy/ India have a point to prove The Indians have had light net practice and swimming pool-related drills since the time they have been in St Kitts, the oppressive humidity obviously compelling a revision in the regimen. The stint with bat and ball at the scenic Warner Park Stadium was muted, the ... http://news.india-travelers.com/376/india-have-a-point-to-prove/ India chased the dream Just when the sweet science appears to lie like a painted ship upon a painted ocean, wrote AJ Liebling, a new hero… comes along like a Moran tug to pull it out of the ocean. In April 12, 1976, India discovered not one but many heroes. Thirty years ... http://news.india-travelers.com/375/india-chased-the-dream/ West Indies score thrilling one-run victory over India in 2nd ODI All-rounder Dwayne Bravo bowled Yuvraj Singh with two balls to spare and West Indies defeated India by one run in a thrilling second one-day cricket international at Sabina Park on Saturday. Yuvraj had steered the visitors chase with a brilliant ... http://news.india-travelers.com/374/west-indies-score-thrilling-one-run-victory-over-india-in-2nd-odi/ India Post service at your doorstep Tired of waiting in long queues at post offices to withdraw money? No need to fret anymore. India Post, Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle, has introduced two new facilities for its customers. The Bank On Your Postman scheme will allow all savings bank account holders , ... http://news.india-travelers.com/373/india-post-service-at-your-doorstepindia-post-service-at-your-doorstep/ India confirms participation in gas pipeline talks India has formally confirmed its participation in technical level talks starting from 22nd to 24th of May on tri- national gas pipeline project which also involved Pakistan and Iran. According to the official sources, the Indian team will reach Islamabad via Lahore on 21st ... http://news.india-travelers.com/372/india-confirms-participation-in-gas-pipeline-talks/ ULFA kidnaps Oil India engineer United Liberation Front of Asom militants kidnapped an Oil India Limited engineer from Upper Assams Tinsukia district on Friday night, official sources said in Guwahati. Drilling engineer K N Rao, was on his way from Duliajan to Barakuri to attend night shift when ultras intercepted his car ... http://news.india-travelers.com/371/ulfa-kidnaps-oil-india-engineer/ India pull off thrilling win in first one-dayer India captain Rahul Dravid cracked 105 off 102 balls to lead his team to a thrilling five-wicket victory in the rain-hit first one-dayer against West Indies on Thursday. Dravid scored his 12th one-day hundred and shared in a 123-run fourth wicket partnership with ... http://news.india-travelers.com/370/india-pull-off-thrilling-win-in-first-one-dayer/ Cricket-mad India renews four-yearly affair with football Every four years when the World Cup comes around, India puts aside its obsession with cricket to follow the football spectacle like the rest of the universe. Television viewership in India for past World Cups has been known to surpass that of football powerhouses ... http://news.india-travelers.com/369/cricket-mad-india-renews-four-yearly-affair-with-football/ For Mr Yen, India is BRIC of choice Japans former vice-minister of finance for international affairs, Eisuke Sakakibara, who heads the Institute of Indian Economic Studies at Waseda University, says India will become the fastest-growing economy among the four emerging BRIC countries in 10 years, outpacing even China. In an interview to ... http://news.india-travelers.com/368/for-mr-yen-india-is-bric-of-choice/ India & Britain begin joint naval exercises After the Americans, Russians and French, its now the turn of the British to match their combat skills with Indians. India and Britain began their largest-ever joint exercise in recent times on Wednesday, with their navies preparing to launch combat manoeuvres off the Goa ... http://news.india-travelers.com/367/india-britain-begin-joint-naval-exercises/ India can win in the West Indies Kapil Dev was in the city to unveil the medals for the Mini-Olympic which started Tuesday. DNA caught up with him for his views on some important issues. Excerpts: On West Indies tour It is a good opportunity for us to win a series ... http://news.india-travelers.com/366/india-can-win-in-the-west-indies/ Gates Foundation sells stake in India Fund Microsoft chief and software czar Bill Gates charity organisation has offloaded its entire stake valued at nearly $23.1 million (over Rs 100 crore) in an India-specific investment fund, according to a regulatory filing made in Washington on Tuesday. India Fund invests nearly 80 per ... http://news.india-travelers.com/365/gates-foundation-sells-stake-in-india-fund/ India may become price setter globally, says Lamon Rutten India could be a price setter and not a price taker in the next couple of years as global prices have started taking cues from Indian commodities markets, said Lamon Rutten, the joint managing director appointed by Multi Commodity Exchange. India ... http://news.india-travelers.com/364/india-may-becomeprice-setter-globally-says-lamon-rutten/ Advani wants Syed Salahuddin deported to India Indian Opposition leader and former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani on Monday called for deportation of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin from Pakistan to India for trial in various militant acts. Citing reports of his recent arrest in Pakistan as proof of his presence ... http://news.india-travelers.com/363/advani-wants-syed-salahuddin-deported-to-india/ Toxic ships entry into India barred In what may come as a temporary respite for environmentalists protesting dismantling of large ships with toxic waste on Indian shores, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has on Sunday decided to bar French cruise liner, S S Norway, from entering Indian waters. This comes ... http://news.india-travelers.com/362/toxic-ships-entry-into-india-barred/ Anti-quota protests by medical students spread across India Protests by medical students against the Indian governments proposed plan to increase quotas for the disadvantaged in institutions of higher education spread Sunday to several cities across the country. Services at five state-run hospitals in national capital Delhi were severely hit as resident ... http://news.india-travelers.com/361/anti-quota-protests-by-medical-students-spread-across-india/ In India, bullion now glitters more than jewellery Soaring precious metal prices have led to a palpable change in the worlds biggest gold-consuming market, with jewellery-loving Indians now buying more bullion in the form of bars and coins. Though Indians famed love for jewellery is under no serious threat - ... http://news.india-travelers.com/360/in-india-bullion-now-glitters-more-than-jewellery/ BG India to set up 3 subsidiaries for gas distribution BG India, part of the international energy giant BG Group, plans to set up three subsidiaries for natural gas distribution and transmission operations in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The company has already approached the Foreign Investment Promotioa Board for ... http://news.india-travelers.com/359/bg-india-to-set-up-3-subsidiaries-for-gas-distribution/ BMD Focus: Pakistan, India, race rockets The South Asia ballistic missile and nuclear arms race between India and Pakistan rivals the one between Israel and Iran for being the most dangerous on the planet. Relations between India and Pakistan are currently not remotely as fraught as those between Israel and Iran. New ... http://news.india-travelers.com/358/bmd-focus-pakistan-india-race-rockets/ China, India are fast-growing polluters: World Bank Greenhouse gas pollution from China and India rose steeply over the last decade, but rich countries, including the United States, remain the worlds biggest polluters, a World Bank official said on Wednesday. The United States accounts for nearly a quarter -- 24 percent -- ... http://news.india-travelers.com/357/china-india-are-fast-growing-polluters-world-bank/ Ambassador Ronen undecided about India return Ambassador Ronen Sen has said he has still not decided if he will return to India once his two-year term expires in August to help Prime Minister Manmohan Singh run the Ministry of External Affairs -- that is sans a cabinet minister after Natwar Singhs ... http://news.india-travelers.com/356/ambassador-ronen-undecided-about-india-return/ India to play 74 Tests, 208 ODIs in six years: ICC Indias first series under the new FTP is the tour of the West Indies where they will play four Tests and five one-day internationals, starting May 18, said the International Cricket Council (ICC) while announcing the FTP. But the first series ... http://news.india-travelers.com/355/india-to-play-74-tests-208-odis-in-six-years-icc/ India to tighten offshoring data security India is creating a regulatory body to improve the level of security in companies providing offshore IT services and business process outsourcing. The initiative has been spearheaded by the National Association of Software and Service Companies, or Nasscom, to assuage fears about Indian data security ... http://news.india-travelers.com/354/india-to-tighten-offshoring-data-security/ HK, Chinese cos may cut short Indias FCCB run India Incs new-found appetite for capacity expansion and acquisitions has made it the majority holder (68%) in FCCB issuance in the Asia Pacific region, except Japan. Some of the corporates who have raised money this year include Ranbaxy ($440m), RCoVL ($500m), Jubilant ... http://news.india-travelers.com/353/hk-chinese-cos-may-cut-short-indias-fccb-run/ Allergan launches anti-wrinkle vaccine Botox in India The US-based pharma company Allergan Inc has entered India with its anti wrinkle injection Botox. The company has recently obtained license from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to introduce Botox in India. It is now training about 250 dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons ... http://news.india-travelers.com/352/allergan-launches-anti-wrinkle-vaccine-botox-in-india/ Heat wave sweeps across N India Even as the intense heat wave swept over north India with Hisar recording a high of 46.6°C, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said conditions do not hold out any hope of a respite over the next couple of days. Even ... http://news.india-travelers.com/351/heat-wave-sweeps-across-n-india/ Lunar Mission: India to unveil space prowess before NASA With India and China exhibiting ambitious space programmes, particularly lunar missions, NASA chief Michael Griffin will formalise two US payloads for the Indian moon mission Chandrayaan 1 when he meets ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair in Bangalore on Tuesday. It will give ... http://news.india-travelers.com/350/lunar-mission-india-to-unveil-space-prowess-before-nasa/ Pharma should move more R&D to China, India Pharmaceutical companies should go to China and India to curb their spending on research and development, The Boston Consulting Group said on Thursday. China and India provide major opportunities for drug R&D but for very different reasons, Nicolas Kachaner, senior vice-president of BCG ... http://news.india-travelers.com/349/pharma-should-move-more-rd-to-china-india/ DBS courts India for wealth services In a bid to expand its product portfolio as well as India base, Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) has planned to roll out wealth management services to its Indian clientele in a few select cities. The bank is targeting at least 1,000 customers for ... http://news.india-travelers.com/348/dbs-courts-india-for-wealth-services/ ADB plans to double aid to India The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to more than double its financial assistance to India to over $2.6 billion by 2008 from the current level of around $1.3 billion, according to the ADB President, Mr Haruhiko Kuroda. The decision is part of ... http://news.india-travelers.com/347/adb-plans-to-double-aid-to-india/ Denmark crush India India bowed out of the Thomas Cup badminton championship on Wednesday after losing 0-3 to European powerhouse Denmark at the quarterfinal stage. India bowed out of the Thomas Cup badminton championship on Wednesday after losing 0-3 to European powerhouse Denmark at the quarterfinal stage. India ... http://news.india-travelers.com/346/denmark-crush-india/ Pakistan, India for common IPR of Basmati Pakistan and India are likely to get a common trademark for Basmati rice as they agreed to jointly file a case to claim Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) over it worldwide. India has formed a Joint Study Group for consultations with Pakistan on the joint ... http://news.india-travelers.com/345/pakistan-india-for-common-ipr-of-basmati/ Chicago B-school meet to focus on India The entrepreneurial opportunities that India throws up as it tries to integrate with the global economy will be under the spotlight at the Tata India Business Conference 2006, organised by the South Asia Business Group at the University of Chicagos Graduate School of Business. The ... http://news.india-travelers.com/344/chicago-b-school-meet-to-focus-on-india/ India Inc stays firm on growth path in FY05-06 The performance of India Inc in 2005-06 reflects a healthy picture. It has achieved a significant top line and bottomline growth. An analysis of 531 companies, for which yearly results are available with FERB, shows that they posted a 23.8% rise ... http://news.india-travelers.com/343/india-inc-stays-firm-on-growth-path-in-fy05-06/ Pak-India people-to-people contacts to bridge existing gap: Nasiruddin Renowned Indian actor Nasiruddin Shah has said inking bilateral agreements by Pakistan and India will not help bridge the gap adding that people-to-people contacts between Islamabad-New Delhi will go a long way to eliminate the existing distance. I have no words to express ... http://news.india-travelers.com/342/pak-india-people-to-people-contacts-to-bridge-existing-gap-nasiruddin/ Without India, tri-nation gas pipeline unviable The tri-nation, Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project, may not be viable without Indias participation, said petroleum secretary MS Srinivasan in Mumbai on Sunday. He was reacting to comments made by Iranian deputy oil minister Mohammad Hadi Nejad Hosseinian, on Friday, in Pakistan stating that ... http://news.india-travelers.com/341/without-india-tri-nation-gas-pipeline-unviable/ Relations with India have improved by a degree, says Riaz * Pakistan, US to cooperate in energy, science and technology and education WASHINGTON: Foreign Secretary Riaz Muhammad Khan has said that Pakistan and India have achieved a degree of improved relations. There is a degree of improved relationship between Pakistan and India, and, ... http://news.india-travelers.com/340/relations-with-india-have-improved-by-a-degree-says-riaz/ Controversial Water to Flow Into India The Toronto-based Indian director, Deepa Mehta, has obvious reasons t