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Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:30:00 GMT

Wipro to go ahead with hiring plans

hrs IST, ET Bureau Discuss Text: BANGALORE: India?s third-biggest software exporter Wipro Technologies on Tuesday said that it will hire around 13,500 engineering graduates as planned earlier. This comes at a time when the company is coping with a
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:30:00 GMT

MphasiS to hire only 6k this year

New Delhi: IT services firm MphasiS will hire 6,000 people this year, about 2,200 less than anticipated, due to improvement in employee productivity, its chief executive said. The Bangalore-based firm, majority-owned by EDS which merged with
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:30:00 GMT

Mumbai Will Rise Again

The carnage is horrible. But India is already staging a comeback Among the intended victims were Americans and Britons, Jews, ordinary Mumbaikars--and the $626 billion Indian economy. Like massacres in Luxor, Egypt, Bali and, recently, Islamabad's
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:30:00 GMT

Rs 35 million announced for special persons

By Our Correspondent LAHORE CHIEF Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that special children are an integral part of the society and government is utilising all the available resources for their rehabilitation so that they could be made useful citizens
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:29:00 GMT

Update: New South Asian IPTV Network Debuts Premier Television Content

PLAINVIEW, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/03/08 -- TV-Desi LLC., a subsidiary of NeuLion Inc. and JumpTV Inc. (TSX: JTV), announced today the launch of a new IPTV service delivering the largest selection of live South Asian television content to viewers in
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:29:00 GMT

London holds vigil for Mumbai victims

Hundreds of people have gathered in the heart of London's business community to honour those who died in last week's attacks in India's economic capital Mumbai. A candlelit vigil was held on Wednesday as commuters left work at Canary Wharf in the east of
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:29:00 GMT

Action ordered against former Sheikhupura nazim

By Our Correspondent LAHORE THE Punjab Local Government Commission Wednesday directed the Local Government secretary to take necessary action against Mian Jalil Ahmad Sharaqpuri, former district nazim of Sheikhupura and initiate a special audit of the
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:29:00 GMT

Cash prizes for winners of CM?s declamation contests

By Our Correspondent LAHORE A SUM of Rs 41,9,22 million was distributed as cash prize among 10,368 students of primary, middle and secondary schools showing best performance at tehsils level in the Chief Minister?s Speech and Essay Writing competitions.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:28:00 GMT

Cash prizes for winners of CM's declamation contests

By Our Correspondent LAHORE A SUM of Rs 41,9,22 million was distributed as cash prize among 10,368 students of primary, middle and secondary schools showing best performance at tehsils level in the Chief Minister's Speech and Essay Writing competitions.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:28:00 GMT

American officials assure Menon of full support for India

American officials, Congressmen and Senators conveyed their deep-felt sympathy and support to the Government and people of India in the context of the heinous terror attacks in Mumbai. This was conveyed to Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, who met
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:28:00 GMT

Language courses at PU

By Our Correspondent LAHORE THE Punjab University Oriental College has announced that one-year diploma in many Oriental and European languages, which were taught only at the Allama-Iqbal (Old) Campus of the college, are now also offered at the
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:28:00 GMT

Recession Blues Infect Textile Jobs in India

Thousands of jobs are being slashed, as companies grapple with the mounting pressures of recession. In the international forefront, even the countries with developed economies; have been hit hard by the slow down. The global turmoil, which initially
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:28:00 GMT

Security vital to foreign investment, says Shahbaz

By Our Correspondent LAHORE GERMAN Ambassador Dr Michael Koch called on Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif at the CM's Secretariat on Wednesday and discussed matters of mutual interest in various sectors. Welcoming the German ambassador on his first
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:27:00 GMT

US calls Pakistan's bluff, wants urgent action against terrorists (Second Intro Roundup)

India Wednesday said it will 'act decisively' against the architects of the Mumbai terror strikes whose 'controllers are in Pakistan' as the US called Islamabad's bluff saying it must take 'direct and tough action' even if the perpetrators are 'non-state
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:27:00 GMT

Fight terror unitedly, urge Gujarat Christians

A body of Christians in Gujarat Wednesday urged Indians to unite in the fight against terror and asked politicians to build bridges in society. Father S.J. Cedric Prakash Prakash, convenor of the Gujarat United Christians Forum for Human Rights (GUCFHR),
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:27:00 GMT

CID to probe SIM card purchases

KOLKATA: West Bengals Criminal Investigation Department will look into reports that some SIM cards found in the mobiles of those who carried out the terrorist attacks in Mumbai were procured from the State, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Raj
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:27:00 GMT

LTTE is duty-bound to face Sri Lankan Army

CHENNAI: Human suffering and miseries being witnessed in the war in Sri Lanka should not be used as a pretext to call for a ceasefire since they are part of the LTTEs strategies, said Arular Arudpragasam, chairman of the Eelam Revolutionary Organisers
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:27:00 GMT

Successful NSC boosts morale, says PML-N

By Our Correspondent LAHORE PAKISTAN Muslim League (Nawaz) Central Finance Secretary ex-MNA Pervez Malik has said that successful holding of the National Security Conference has boosted morale of the nation and armed forces. In a statement issued on
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:27:00 GMT

Update: New South Asian IPTV Network Debuts Premier Television Content

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Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:27:00 GMT

Sound economy linked to higher education

By Our Correspondent LAHORE THE three-day 2nd international conference on 'Assessing Quality in Higher Education' organised by the Punjab University Institute of Quality and Technology Management (IQTM) concluded at New Campus on Wednesday. The
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:26:00 GMT

Vodafone loses India tax case, to appeal

UMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition against a $2 billion tax bill relating to Vodafone Plc's purchase of a mobile phone operation in India in 2007, but the British firm said it plans to appeal.'Vodafone, based on advice
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:26:00 GMT

Gunman 'Was Offered Cash'

The only gunman captured during the terror attacks in Mumbai has reportedly said he was promised his family would be given money if he died fighting for Islam. Ajmal Amir Kasab pictured during the killing spree at the railway station Indian officials
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:26:00 GMT

Security alert at Indian airports after new threat from Deccan Mujahideen

UMBAI: Deccan Mujahidden, an organization claiming to be involved in Mumbai attacks, has now threatened to attack three Indian airports, according to Indian media. Indian media said that following this threat received through e-mail, security has been
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:26:00 GMT

We'll cooperate with India regarding Mumbai attacks: Rice

NEW DELHI: The US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice met with Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh and assured him of every possible cooperation from the United States regarding the Mumbai attacks. At the end of her one-day visit to India, Condoleezza
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:26:00 GMT

Clinton seeks funds to pay campaign debt

Hillary Clinton supporters have been invited to contribute more as she seeks to retire her presidential debt while joining the Obama administration, aides say. Clinton's campaign had nearly $7.5 million in debts to consultants and vendors at the end of
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:25:00 GMT

Russia's State Duma strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Mumbai

The State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, today unanimously adopted a resolution, strongly condemning the multiple terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed about 200 people and injured hundreds. Duma lawmakers expressed deep anger at the
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:25:00 GMT

Tribals clash with police in West Bengal

A group of tribals clashed with policemen in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, protesting alleged police excesses after the Nov 2 landmine blast in Salboni targetted at Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's convoy. The clash took place when
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:24:00 GMT

Deshmukh asked to quit, successor choice Thursday

Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has been asked to step down following last week's terrorist attack in Mumbai, Congress leader A.K. Antony said here Wedenesday. 'Deshmukh has been asked to resign,' Antony, who is in charge of the party's
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:24:00 GMT

Election of BJP councillor in Delhi quashed

A city court Wednesday quashed the election of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) municipal councillor for not providing full details of his assets in the affidavit filed with his nomination papers. The election of BJP candidate Sunder from ward number 153
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:24:00 GMT

Mumbai attackers used technology as tool

The heavily armed attackers who headed for Mumbai by sea navigated with global positioning system equipment represent terrorism in the digital age, police say. The killers carried BlackBerrys and multiple cell phones with switchable SIM cards that would
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:24:00 GMT