Monday, January 10, 2011

Jan 10th News


The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on the plea seeking cancellation of 2G spectrum licenses allocated during the tenure of former Telecom Minister A. Raja. File photo: Shanker Chakravarty
The Hindu The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on the plea seeking cancellation of 2G spectrum licenses allocated during the tenure of former Telecom Minister A. Raja. File photo: Shanker Chakravarty

SC issues notice to Govt on cancellation of 2G licenses

The Supreme court also issued notices to 11 companies which allegedly did not fulfil the roll out obligations as per the terms and conditions of allocation of the spectrum »

Four children injured in Delhi factory explosion

The incident was reported from a factory in Okhla Phase-II at around 9 a.m. and two fire tenders were rushed to the spot, fire brigade officials said. »
Rescue workers attend the scene after an IranAir Boeing 727 passenger plane crashed as it was making an emergency landing, outside the city of Orumiyeh, 700 km northwest of Tehran on Sunday.

71 killed in Iran plane crash

An IranAir passenger jet carrying 106 people crashed as it was making an emergency landing on Sunday in a snowstorm in the country’s northwest and broke into several pieces, killing 71 of those on board. The others survived with light injuries. »

IPL franchisees may start signing uncapped players

The BCCI has said that IPL Franchisees may start the process of signing up the uncapped players for the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League from Monday. »
iGate acquires majority stake in Patni Computer 15 min. ago
Gilani accepts 10 demands made by PML-N 17 min. ago
‘KKR to find a role for Ganguly’ 43 min. ago
Delays on Noida Metro line, Gurgaon corridor slows down 55 min. ago
SC says it cannot take cognisance of Sibal’s version of 2G loss 1 hr. 8 min. ago
Killings and political clashes totally unacceptable: Pranab 1 hr. 21 min. ago
Youth’s murder triggers tension in Kasaragod 2 hr. 11 min. ago
SC issues notice to Govt on cancellation of 2G licenses 2 hr. 31 min. ago
Cold wave intensify in J&K, Leh records minus 20.2 deg C 2 hr. 38 min. ago
IPL franchisees may start signing uncapped players

Energy & Environment

Volunteers clean the banks of the river Yamuna, polluted by industry effluents, the white froth seen on the surface of the water, in New Delhi. People living in 73 villages in U.P.'s Mathura district have joined the campaign to clean up the polluted Yamuna. File photo

Villagers join 'Save Yamuna' campaign

Hundreds of villagers from Rajpura, near Vrindavan in Mathura district, on Sunday pledged support to the campaign to save the Yamuna river from pollution and make its water potable »

Cricket

In this March 10, 2010 file photo, Kolkata Knight riders franchise owner Shah Rukh Khan is seen with with captain Saurav Ganguly in Mumbai. Photo: Vivek Bendre

‘KKR to find a role for Ganguly’

Kolkata Knight Riders’ owner and Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan on Monday said he would try and find a role for Sourav Ganguly in his IPL team after the former India skipper remained unsold »
 
 

Opinion

'The deepening of poverty and inequality — prosperity for a few countries and people, marginalisation and exclusion for the many — has implications for social and political stability among and within states.' A scene at a traffic signal in Chennai. Photo: M. Vedhan

The rapid growth of global markets has not seen the parallel development of social and economic institutions to ensure balanced, inclusive and sustainable growth. »

The Srikrishna Committee has accomplished its task with competence and professionalism. However, for the ruling Congress the road ahead is riddled with political landmines. »
 

Sport

All the 10 IPL teams will play a total of 14 games in the preliminary stage of the fourth edition.

14 preliminary-stage matches for IPL teams

All the 10 IPL teams will play a total of 14 games in the preliminary stage of the fourth edition, twice against five outfits but only once against the four other Franchisees.The Twenty20 e... »

Stanislas Wawrinka crowned champion

Paes-Bhupathi duo clinches title

India survives van Wyk blitz to win

‘KKR to find a role for Ganguly’

More Sport »

Business

iGate CEO Phaneesh Murthy

iGate acquires majority stake in Patni Computer

U.S.-based iGate on Monday said it has acquired nearly 63 per cent stake in country’s sixth largest IT firm Patni Computer Systems for USD 1. 22 billion.iGate will buy 45.6 per cent o... »

Sensex down 221 points on interest rate hike fears

Oil jumps above $89 after Alaska pipeline leak

Rupee inches up by 1 paise against U.S. dollar

Asian stock markets lower after U.S. jobs report

More Business »

Health

According to medical experts, paying attention to one’s diet, and having smaller and lighter meals just before bedtime, are some of the easiest way to get a healthy and relaxing night of sleep. File photo

End your day peacefully for a good night’s sleep

Avoiding strenuous activities, stress, frustration or excitement just before bedtime, will lead you to a peaceful night sleep according to »

Time to shape-up

Nothing but wind

Scientists pinpoint deadly brain tumour's origin

Mind and body – Kitchen confidential!

More Health »

Sci-Tech

Laptops are shown at a pavilion in New York. File Photo

Buying a cheap laptop without Windows: Is it worth it?

The decision to forego Windows is the reason for the noticeably low prices of these offers. Manufacturers can save themselves the license fees that they otherwise must pay to Microsoft for each installation of Windows. »

Villagers join battle against Yamuna pollution

Browsing tips for better productivity

Samsung puts 'smart TV' at centre of wireless hub of gadgets

Methane from BP oil spill eaten by microbes

More Sci-Tech »

Arts

Ryan Germick, artist at a workshop in Alliance Francaise in Bangalore. Photo: K. Gopinathan

Googly doodler

People The mind behind some of Google's most memorable homepage logo doodles, Ryan Germick, tells his Madurai visit left him impressed with India's design aesthetics »

Old Fort, new script

Cinema and the city

Pay attention to hidden risks

Connect with the front line employees

More Arts »

Life & Style

The General Post Office building, Madras with its ‘Kerala caps’, seen before a cyclone damaged them and they had to be removed

Madras miscellany — Heritage postal buildings

Shortly to be released is a book I welcome, for it is yet another of those books that I see as ‘Biography as History', this time the biography being the story of an institution, the po... »

Sublime moments

Baby's hungry…

A folk art in dire need of more takers

Vehicles whir past along ECR, leaving a trail of memories

More Life & Style »

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