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Karnataka High Court orders Ramoji Rao to appear in Ballari Court

Bangles dont delight its actual manufacturers in Firozabad near Agra

Musharraf may use Article 58-2(b) if judges are restored

Frozen lips leave Gillian Anderson speechless!

Chinas growth rate may plunge to 9.9 per cent this year: ADB

Oz Olympic swimming champ Thorpe keen on enhancing TV career

Now, YouTube like website for spreading green videos

Family history cannot predict breast cancer risk in women

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First phase of Karnataka polls: Facts at Glance
Following are the key facts related to the first phase of Assembly elections in Karnataka: ANI

Closing ceremony of 150th anniversary of Indias first War of Independence tomorrow
The year-long celebration of 150 years of Indias first War of Independence will come to an end here on Saturday. ANI

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee bashes PM; reiterates prospect of Third Front
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Friday advocated the option for third front alleging that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has failed on all fronts. ANI

Wheat procurement crosses 18 million tons in 2008-09 season
Wheat procurement has crossed 18 million tonne mark this season. ANI

Closing ceremony of 150th anniversary of Indias first War of Independence tomorrow
The year-long celebration of 150 years of Indias first War of Independence will come to an end here on Saturday. ANI

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee bashes PM; reiterates prospect of Third Front
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Friday advocated the option for third front alleging that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has failed on all fronts. ANI

Poisonous gas leak claims three lives in Haryana
Leakage of some poisonous gas from a chimney of an iron foundry in Karnal district in Haryana claimed three lives on Friday. ANI

Basu criticises West Bengal Governors voluntary power cuts at Raj Bhavan
Criticizing West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhis self-imposed power cuts at the Raj Bhavan, Communist Party of India-(Marxist) leader Jyoti Basu said that Gandhis action was not in consonance with the dignity of his post and that he was acting like a child. ANI

Wheat procurement crosses 18 million tons in 2008-09 season
Wheat procurement has crossed 18 million tonne mark this season. ANI

Indian Navy to acquire six more submarines
India on Friday said it would soon float a global tender for six conventional submarines and develop a nuclear powered submarine. ANI

Child Flies High with Darsheel Safary on the Cover
- Business Wire IndiaCHILD, the second issue of the new English monthly parenting magazine, hit the stands today with Darsheel Safary. The star of Taare Zameen Par. ANI

Poisonous gas leak claims three lives in Haryana
Leakage of some poisonous gas from a chimney of an iron foundry in Karnal district in Haryana claimed three lives on Friday. ANI

Indian Navy to acquire six more submarines
India on Friday said it would soon float a global tender for six conventional submarines and develop a nuclear powered submarine. ANI

Government okays to National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship for poor students
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today gave the green signal for the implement of the Centrally-sponsored National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship during the 11th Plan to arrest dropouts among the poor. ANI

Child Flies High with Darsheel Safary on the Cover
- Business Wire IndiaCHILD, the second issue of the new English monthly parenting magazine, hit the stands today with Darsheel Safary. The star of Taare Zameen Par. ANI

NHRC sends 12-point recommendation to W. Bengal Government on Nandigram violence
The National Human Rights Commission has sought the comments of West Bengal Chief Secretary on its 12 point recommendations on the violence in Nandigram. ANI

Sunil Krishna joins NHRC as new DG (Investigation)
Sunil Krishna has joined the National Human Rights Commission as Director General (Investigation). ANI

Famous Bankura horse of West Bengal may become history
Popular Bankura horse that evolved as the symbol of West Bengal over a period of time besides gaining a special place in the national crafts museum, is dying a slow death at the very place it derived its name from. ANI

Congress confident of coming back to power in Karnataka
The Congress Party has evinced confidence of winning maximum number seats in the Karnataka state Assembly polls. ANI

Crops ready, but few to harvest
The farmers in the fertile belt of Darbhanga are facing an acute shortage of farm labour these days as agricultural workers have shifted to jobs with better wages. ANI

Scholarship scheme to needy meritorious students approved
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval to implement the centrally sponsored National means-cum-merit- Scholarship during the 11th Five Year Plan and to incur an expenditure of Rs.3004.04 crore during the 11th Five Year Plan. ANI

Supreme Court issues notice to Bihar Govt on Lalus plea
The Supreme Court today issued notice to Bihar Government on a petition filed by Union Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav challenging the Patna High Courts decision to admit the States appeal against his acquittal in the fodder scam case. ANI

India, Denmark for clean development mechanism approve
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Denmark for cooperation in the field of Clean Development Mechanism Projects. ANI

Elephant dies of electrocution in Ramnagar
A 15-year old elephant in Uttarakhand has got electrocuted after it dashed against a high-tension electric wire. ANI

BSF foils infiltration bid at Samba
The Border Security Force has foiled the attempts of Pakistani infiltrators who were reportedly trying to infiltrate into Benglard area of Samba sector by cutting the fence. ANI

Trekking expeditions in Sikkim
Thirty-three trekking enthusiasts from across the world take part in ten-day long Kanchenjunga international trekking expedition in Sikkim. ANI

40 militants from Bangladesh surrender in Tripura
40 militants belonging to the banned All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) laid down their arms and came back to normal life at two places in Tripura on Thursday. ANI

Sindh Culture Minister firm on getting back control of Hindu Gymkhana
Sindh Minister for Culture and Tourism, Sassui Palijo has vowed to get back the control of Hindu Gymkhana, located in Karachi, from the National Academy for Performing Arts, to enable the Hindus to celebrate their rituals and festivals at the Club. ANI

Five labourers buried alive in mud collapse in Allahabad
At least five people were buried alive as a mound of earth collapsed on them in Allahabad. ANI

Death toll in Kishtwar District bus accident goes up to 35
The death toll in bus accident in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 35 with five others sustaining injuries. ANI

Security beefed up ahead of first phase of Karnataka Assembly poll
Security has been beefed up ahead of first phase of Karnataka Assembly poll, as 89 constituencies of the 224 member house spread over 11 Districts will go to the polls on Saturday. ANI

eDynamic Delivers New Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Website Design & Development Project for Pepsi
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Defrag Your PC and Improve System Performance
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Sapient Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
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Artech India Launches Akshar Office - A Complete Office Productivity Package
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Child Flies High with Darsheel Safary on the Cover
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Shahrukh Khan Launches the First Reebok Knight Riders Store in Kolkata
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Forex Rates on May 9, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 41.38 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 80.76 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 63.89 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 40.07 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of May 2008

Forex Rates presented here are historic data and for indicative purpose only. Please contact your Central Bank, Money Changers, Foreign Exchange Agent or Travel Desk for the correct and accurate convertion rates. Rates here are the closing rates in IST.

 

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