Foreigners scarce Bollywood looks for extras
siasat.com — Mumbai, December 11: The terror attacks are starting to have a trickle effect on tinsel town. Bollywood and production houses are struggling to find Western extras since many backpackers, the prime source of recruits, have deserted the city......More… (Movies)
England lacked basics against spin- Raju
cricketnext.in.com — Bangalore: Former left-arm spinner and selector Venkatapathy Raju feels that the England batsmen played right into the Indian spinners' hands by either being too adventurous or going into their shell instead of taking the middle path of rotating the ........More… (Sports)
Failed US auto bailout- Impact on Indian cos
news.moneycontrol.com — The US Senate today failed to reach a compromise to bail out General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford. Earlier, the big three US auto makers had asked for a USD 34 billion bailout package......More… (Business)
Five of a family killed in accident in Delhi
timesofindia.indiatimes.com — 12 Dec 2008, 1105 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: In a tragic incident, five members of a family were killed in the national capital when a speeding SUV apparently driven by a person under the influence of alcohol hit their car......More… (Politics)
TDP CPI members demand stoppage of Babhli barrage project
zeenews.com — New Delhi, Dec 12: TDP and CPI Lok Sabha MPs from Andhra Pradesh demanded immediate Central intervention to stop the building of the Babhli project in Maharashtra on the Godavari river......More… (Politics)
PC outlines terror curbs
thestatesman.net — NEW DELHI, Dec. 11: Home minister Mr P Chidambaram, pledged in Parliament today that the government will “strain every nerve” to take the “strongest possible measures” to combat terrorism and ensure the security of the people of the country......More… (Politics)
SC cracks down on Centre asks for measures to equip police
zeenews.com — New Delhi, Dec 12: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Union Government questioning the government about the steps it was taking to modernize the police as well as provide proper arms and equipment for its personnel for their protection......More… (Politics)
Mumbai aftermath- Empty bus arrives from Lahore
dnaindia.com — CHANDIGARH: The bus from Lahore arrived in Delhi on Tuesday carrying not a single passenger, something unheard of in the nine years since the service was launched......More… (Politics)