Giving homes to stray dogs of Bangalore (Letter from Bangalore)BANGALORE - Some people call them a menace, others want them re-located or even killed. But one young dog lover has decided to help stray puppies of this city find a home. Karnataka police cracked inter state Arms racketBANGALORE - The Bangalore Police on Sunday claimed to have cracked an inter-state arms racket with the arrest of arrested three persons alleged for their involvement in it. Chandrayaan-1 was a fantastic success: European scientistBANGALORE - Indian media should stop criticising the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for abruptly terminating Chandrayaan-1 and instead applaud the success of its moon mission, a European space scientist has said. My book brings India and Pakistan closer: Jaswant SinghBANGALORE - Former Union Minister and author of the controversial book ‘Jinnah: India-Partition Independence,’ Jaswant Singh, said here on Saturday that his book will bring India and Pakistan closer. BEML rolls out country’s first standard gauge metro carBANGALORE - State-run Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) achieved a milestone when it delivered the country’s first standard gauge metro car on Friday. Karnataka orders probe into church attackBANGALORE - Karnataka Friday ordered an inquiry into the attack on a Catholic church on the outskirts of the city by unidentified miscreants early Thursday. Karnataka Government orders CoD probe into church attackBANGALORE - The Karnataka Government on Friday, announced that it will hand over the investigation of an attack on a church to the state’s Cops of Detective (CoD). Delhi Metro gets coaches from Bharat Earth MoversBANGALORE - State-run Bharat Earth Movers Friday rolled out India’s first set of four standard gauge metro cars for Delhi Metro Rail Corp’s second phase of mass rapid transport system. Vandals attack church near BangaloreBANGALORE - A mob Thursday attacked a church at Hebbagudi near here and damaged the statues of Mother Mary and Infant Jesus in the premises, police said, adding that a hunt was on to nab the vandals. Mallya firm to raise $300 mn to reduce debtBANGALORE - India’s liquor major United Spirits Ltd will raise about $300 million through private placement by October to reduce its debt burden, its chairman said Thursday. Miscreants attacks church in BangaloreBANGALORE - Some unidentified miscreants attacked the St. Francis de Sales Church in Hebbagudi on Hosur road in the outskirts of Bangalore, breaking over 10 window glasses and destroying the statues of Mother Mary and Jesus Christ in the early hours of Thursday. K. H. Muniyappa to attend flagging off ceremony of Standard Gauge Metro CarBANGALORE - The Minister of State for Railways, K. H. Muniyappa, will attend a programme here on Friday where country’s first Standard Gauge Metro Car will be flagged off. EMC to invest $1.5 bn in IndiaBANGALORE - Global technology storage equipment major EMC Corp will invest $1.5 billion in India over the next five years to expand its research and development (R&D) activity and business operations, a senior company official said Wednesday. ANI cameraman slapped by irate Bhajji before leaving for Lanka HomeBANGALORE - Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh lost his cool on Wednesday,jabbing at a cameraman at Bangalore International Airport before leaving with the team for the tri-series in Sri Lanka. Avesthagen revives public issue plans to raise fundsBANGALORE - Leading biotechnology firm Avesthagen plans to raise about Rs.6-7 billion (Rs.600-700 crore) through an initial public issue (IPO) for rolling out about 40 products which are still in development stage, a top company official said Tuesday. British Telecom to operate Siemens arm’s data link (Business Capsule-2)BANGALORE - British Telecom (BT) has bagged a three-year deal to operate international data network for Siemens Enterprise Communications in 230 locations across 45 countries, the telecom major said Tuesday. Reva to unveil two car models at Frankfurt (Business Capsule)BANGALORE - Reva Electric Car Co will unveil two models, one of them designed by India’s celebrated auto designer Dilip Chhabria, at the upcoming 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show. Not heat alone, radiation too crippled India’s maiden moon mission, says Madhavan NairBANGALORE - Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Madhavan Nair has said that heat alone was not the culprit as India’s maiden moon mission was called off much before its scheduled lifecycle recently. TCS head Ramadorai appointed Tata Elxsi chairmanBANGALORE - Outgoing Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) chief executive S. Ramadorai has been appointed chairman of Tata Elxsi Ltd with immediate effect, the tech firm of the Tata group said in a regulatory filing Monday. Infosys shocked, Wipro mum about West Bengal Govt’s decision to ditch them
Space scientists laud India’s moon mission data despite setbackBANGALORE - Top international space scientists Monday lauded India’s maiden lunar mission for the excellent quality of the data sent by Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, a senior space agency official said. ISRO admits miscalculation of moon temperature led to Chandrayaan’s early terminationBANGALORE - A senior official at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has candidly admitted that scientists miscalculated the temperature of the moon and that this had led to the early termination of the Chandrayaan-I mission last month. Lockheed begins F-16 trials for Indian Air ForceBANGALORE - US aerospace major Lockheed Martin Monday began flying its three fighter F-16s here for trials of the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRC) that the Indian Air Force (IAF) wants to buy, to replace its ageing MiG-21 fleet. Scientists to review India’s moon mission sagaBANGALORE - Top European and American space scientists will join their Indian counterparts here Monday to review the performance of India’s maiden moon mission Chandrayaan-1 that was aborted prematurely last week, a senior space agency official said Sunday. Bangalore gears up for ‘Joy of Giving Week’BANGALORE - India’s IT hub Bangalore, along with the rest of the country, will come forward to make a difference in the lives of less privileged section of the society during the ‘Joy of Giving Week’, from Sep 27 to Oct 2. India conveys concern to Nepal over assault on priestsNEW DELHI/BANGALORE - India Saturday strongly condemned the attack by Nepali Maoists on two Indian priests at the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu calling it an “unprovoked and criminal act of violence” and conveyed its concerns to the Nepali government over the “unfortunate” incident. Pakistan should act now to show it is serious: KrishnaBANGALORE - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Saturday said it was high time Pakistan acted against the perpetrators of Mumbai attack to prove that it was serious about fighting terrorism. Delay in sub-continental talks will help terrorists: Pakistani PMKARACHI/BANGALORE - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Saturday that delay in resuming India-Pakistan talks will only help terrorists in achieving their nefarious designs. Pakistan is epicentre of terror in the region: S.M. KrishnaBANGALORE - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna attacked Pakistan on Saturday by calling it epicentre of terror in this region, and said it’s for Islamabad to decide what kind of ties it wants with India. India condemns attack on Indian priests in NepalBANGALORE/NEW DELHI - India Saturday condemned the attack by Nepali Maoists on two Indian priests at the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu. |