Just when the people’s car Nano seemed to have come back on road following a deal between the West Bengal government and Mamata Bannerjee to resolve the Singur row, a dampener has come from none other than Tata Motors. In a statement, the company said that it is unhappy with the deal reached late last night, claiming it lacks clarity. The statement further confirmed that the work at Nano’s mother plant in Singur will continue to remain suspended.
PCB flip-flop, says Akhtar will be considered if fit Posted on 10-Sep-2008
n a flip-flop by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), its Chief Operating Officer Shafqat Naghmi on Monday said pacer Shoaib Akhtar could be considered for selection even if he doesn't pay the fine of seven million rupees.
Akhtar was issued a legal notice by the PCB last month asking him to either pay the f...
Sourav left out from Irani tie, future in doubt Posted on 09-Sep-2008
The selectors on Monday put a huge question mark over the future of former India skipper Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh by leaving the left-handed duo out of the Rest of India squad for the September 24-28 Irani Cup tie against Ranji Trophy champions Delhi at Vadodara. Ganguly had a poor Test serie...
Jaya Bachchan apologises for 'anti-Marathi' remarks Posted on 09-Sep-2008
New Delhi/Nasik, Sept 9 (ANI): Jaya Bachchan has reportedly apologized for her alleged "anti-Marathi" remarks at a recent film function in Mumbai, saying that she didn't intend to hurt the people of Maharashtra.
According to reports, Jaya has said in an interview to a newspaper that she was...
Fresh protests loom over Nano car factory Posted on 09-Sep-2008
KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - Farmers threatened on Tuesday to resume protests that blocked construction work on a factory to build Tata Motors' super-cheap Nano car if talks to resolve a dispute over land do not produce results soon. The Nano project in West Bengal has been mired in a land row sinc...
India working on herbal cure for AIDS: Kalam Posted on 09-Sep-2008
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Indian and Japanese scientists are working on developing herbal and Ayurvedic formulations to treat the dreaded HIV/AIDS, former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam said here Monday.
"Indian and Japanese scientists are working together on nearly 60 plant species and have ...
US rescinds nuclear cooperation deal with Russia Posted on 10-Sep-2008
Washington, Sep 9 (DPA) The US has pulled a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Russia from congressional consideration in response to Russia's ongoing conflict with Georgia, the White House said Monday.
Pulling the nuclear agreement was one of many steps under consideration by the US in response ...
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