Cruise tourism on the rise in India (Calcutta News)
India’s cruise tourism industry could witness an increase in domestic and international passengers at Indian ports from the current level of 180,000 to 600,000 a year by 2010, according to a new study.
Robust revival of Indian economy next fiscal: Montek Ahluwalia (New Kerala)
By Rajeev Ranjan Roy, New Delhi, Aug 31: The slowdown in the Indian economy has been on expected lines and a robust revival is seen next fiscal year thanks to the measures being taken by the government, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said.
Indian floods strand hundreds of thousands (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)
TRIVENIGANJ, India _ Desperate villagers stormed boats and others looted abandoned homes as Indian authorities struggled Sunday to rescue some 700,000 people who remain trapped by two-weeks of flooding that has essentially turned a swatch of northern India into a lake.
Hindus call off protest in Indian Kashmir (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters (Adds separatist comment in paragraph 10) By Ashok Pahalwan JAMMU, India, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Hindus in Indian Kashmir called off their two-month protest after the government allowed them temporary …
India’s youth brigade will challenge Oz supremacy: Akram (ThatsCricket.com)
New Delhi: Showering accolades on Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his ‘incredible’ leadership skills, Pakistani legend Wasim Akram today said India’s young guns have the mettle to test Australia’s supremacy in world cricket.
Hindus call off protest in Indian Kashmir (Reuters via Yahoo!7 News)
JAMMU, India (Reuters) – Hindus in Indian Kashmir called off their two-month protest after the government allowed them temporary use of land at the centre of a religious row for an annual pilgrimage, officials said on Sunday.
Victorious Indian cricket team returns home (New Kerala)
Chennai, Aug 31 : Indian cricket team led by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni returned home here last evening after defeating hosts Sri Lanka 3-2 in the one-day series.
Hindus say deal struck over Indian Kashmir shrine (AFP via Yahoo!7 News)
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) – Hindus in Indian Kashmir on Sunday suspended protests after the government agreed to temporarily provide land to a Hindu trust managing a key pilgrimage in the Muslim-majority region.
Matthews India avoids oil, goes with health care (Seattle Times)
Sharat Shroff’s Matthews India Fund performed better than peers during the biggest sell-off in Indian equities in three decades by investing…
India fourth (The Hindu)
New Delhi: India fell out of the medal bracket in the 14th Asian junior men s volleyball championship in Teheran after losing to Pakistan 0-3 in the third-place play-off on Sunday. The Indian spikers were earlier downed by China …
