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Supporters of Pakistani religious party Jamat-i-Islami wave their party flags with Arabic inscription" There is no God but Allah, Mohammad is the Messenger of Allah," during a rally to protest against attempts to modify blasphemy laws, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010.

Blasphemy Pakistan Photos Protest Wikipedia: Blasphemy law in Pakistan

Al Jazeera
Pakistanis rally over blasphemy law
Strikes and rallies have been staged across Pakistan against proposed changes to Pakistan's blasphemy laws. Protests were staged in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi against a move to... (photo: AP / Mohammad Sajjad)

Onions - Vegetable - Organic

Agricultural Onions Photos Prices Vegetables Wikipedia: Onion

The Hindu
Onion prices soar again, tomato shows signs of stabilising
Staff Reporter Hopcoms sources say you'll have to pay more for onions yet... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)

Plastic Bags

The Star
No more free plastic bags
GEORGE TOWN: It's all systems go for Penang's "No Free Plastic Bags" and 'No Polystyrene at Local Council Hawker Centres' rulings which come into force today. The Penang Consumer Watch Group in all 40... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Consumers Malaysia Photos Stores Wikipedia: Plastic bag

A Compassionate President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil reaching out to the cloudburst affected people, at Leh on September 01, 2010.

GroundReport
Indian President, VP, PM, J&K Governor, CM greets the Nation on New Year
New Delhi/Jammu,December 31 (Scoop News) -The President of India, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President M. Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, J&K; Governor N. N. Vohra, Chief... (photo: PIB of India)
Delhi India Photos Politics Wikipedia :Pratibha Devisingh Patil

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh interacting with Indian Media, during his State Visit to US, in Washington on November 25, 2009.

The Siasat Daily
PM to inaugurate Indian Science Congress Jan 3
New Delhi, December 31: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the 98th Indian Science Congress in Chennai on Jan 3, an event that will be attended by scientists... (photo: PIB of India)
Delhi India Photos Politics Wikipedia :Manmohan Singh

Gold Jewelries

Gulf News
Metal prices to retain shine this year
Dubai: Metals are ringing in the new year with a resonant gain that is expected to echo through 2011. Bellwether metal gold is expected to break past the $1,500-per-ounce... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Gold Metal Photos Prices Wikipedia: Gold

Indian policemen stand guard outside the Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai, India, Monday, May 4, 2009. India's Sensex closed 6.4 percent higher.

Gulf News
Indian index best performer
Mumbai: Indian stocks rose for a second year, making the benchmark index the best performer among the world's ten biggest equity markets as the nation's economic growth... (photo: AP / Rajanish Kakade)
India Investment Market Photos Wikipedia: BSE Sensex

Iranian oil workers work at Tehran's oil refinery, Iran, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007. Iran's president said Saturday that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is "under heavy economic and political pressures" and that the oil prices are below its real value, state-run-news agency reported.

Gulf News
Iran oil buyers see steady flow despite sanctions
Singapore: Most of Iran's biggest crude buyers in Asia are finding ways around difficulties in financing oil trade and see little disruption in 2011 flows after cuts last... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi)
Industry Iran Oil Photos Wikipedia: Oil reserves in Iran

Rupee - Currency of India

The Times of India
Rupee gains 11 paise against US dollar in early trade
MUMBAI: The rupee gained 11 paise to Rs 44.84 a dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange... (photo: WN / Geeta)
Currencies Mumbai Photos Rupee Wikipedia: Indian rupee

The New Year's Eve fireworks in 2008. As part of the fireworks display on New Year's Eve the Sydney Harbour Bridge has a light display on a framework is used to complement the fireworks.

The Times of India
Sydney fireworks kick off global New Year party
SYDNEY: Sydney's Harbour Bridge exploded in a spectacular blaze of New Year fireworks Friday as people around the globe began welcoming 2011 with a glittering array of... (photo: Creative Commons / Adam.J.W.C.)
Entertainment People Photos Sydney Wikipedia: New Year

New Delhi

	Let us make a new beginning in the year ahead: PM Zeenews
	Sachin features in IAF calendar Zeenews
	Indian Speaker fails in latest bid to end stalled parliamentary proceedings Gulf News

Mumbai

	US-Pakistan rift puts war on terror on fragile footing The Australian
	Sensex closes 93 points up Deccan Herald
	Grondona says Messi is best No. 10 for Argentina Zeenews

Chennai

	No respite for consumers, onion prices still high in metros The Times of India
	"Most tourists prefer North India for New Year celebrations" The Hindu
	2011 Assembly elections to be turning point: Jaya Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad

	Carrefour carts into India via Delhi bylanes The Times of India
	Onions for Rs 18 a kilo! The Siasat Daily
	Rosaiah likely to be booked today The Siasat Daily

'Biblical' floods threaten thousands in Australia

Bolivian President cancels gasoline price increase

More repairs ordered for Discovery fuel tank

Maritime & Offshore

Stock prices on December 31, 2010

OUTLOOK '11: Strong auto sector to support Asia base oils ma

ONGC hires deepwater rig from Vantage for $1 bn

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Meira Kumar, 64, addresses a press conference soon after her election as the speaker of the Indian Parliament Lower House unopposed at Parliament in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, June 3, 2009.

Worried about Aarushi case, want justice for her: Speaker

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet inaugurating a Buddha Part in Gangtok, Sikkim, India

The Dalai Lama's Great Escape

The Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Tarun Gogoi

Free passage to insurgents during Bihu: Assam CM

Separatist leader released in northeast India thanks governm KDVR
Congress govt. will last full term: Satrucharla The Siasat Daily
Big rallies in Telangana villages till Jan. 5 planned The Siasat Daily
ULFA chairman Rajkhowa released from jail The Times of India
Afghan Prez keeps minister considered corrupt by US Zeenews
All parties must exert pressure on centre for T-state: Kodan The Siasat Daily
A sad state of affairs Khaleej Times
World parties welcome 2011‚ New Year marred in Africa The Himalayan
North Korea warns war will bring "nuclear holocaust" Zeenews
World parties welcome 2011 Zeenews
Assam CM asks Ulfa chief to join politics Deccan Chronicle
World parties to welcome 2011 Khaleej Times
Telangana: Praja Rajyam Party seeks time to submit views on DNA India
Bye bye 2010 DNA India
In 2011, Mumbai wants heaven DNA India
Refugee surge forces Berlin camp to re-open (News Feature) m&c;
How austere on austerity? The Times of India
Manmohan promises to "cleanse" governance The Hindu
New power generation: The world leaders of tomorrow The Independent
Central banks meet, but fail to break Indo-Iran oil biz dead The Times of India

Carrefour brasilia

Carrefour arrives in India, eager for market to open up

Tata group chairman Ratan Tata addresses a press conference in Calcutta, India, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. Tata on Friday threatened to move an important auto factory out of India's West Bengal state due to violent farmer protests and strong political opposition, a move which would presumably delay the debut of the world's cheapest car.

Ratan Tata dreams of water-driven cars

State Bank of India

BSE Sensex set to close 2010 on high note

SBI ups Base Rate by 40 basis pts to 8 pct Indian Express
Move to Curb Transactions for Iranian Oil Leaves Indian Comp Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
17 death row Indians refuse blood money deal Deccan Chronicle
Air passenger traffic worldwide drops, but India scores DNA India
For southern realtors, price realisations are looking better DNA India
Citibank fraud: Hero Group CFO quizzed DNA India
Govt may slap 60% duty on sugar import The Times of India
Chandra takes over as CBDT boss The Times of India
Consumption key to India growth story The Times of India
2010: Year of bumper divestment The Times of India
Home, car loans get costlier in New Yr The Times of India
'Accountability is difficult to fix within family, unlike mg The Times of India
Short-term debt zooms to $66 billion The Times of India
BoP surplus hit in Sept qtr on rising spend abroad The Times of India
In 1st meet, FSDC raises concern over currency manipulations The Times of India
JSW ventures into agri business The Times of India
Current account deficit surges 72 % to $15.8 b in July-Sept The Hindu
Pranab chairs first FSDC meeting The Hindu
External debt rises 13 per cent in first-half The Hindu
Five banks raise deposit and lending rates The Hindu

Rs 207-cr education budget sparks a fresh controversy

Rs 207-cr education budget sparks a fresh controversy

Many Korean monks attending a teaching ceremony held in Dharamshala, India

Tibetan monks turn to USA to train minds in science

Trucks stranded Qazigund 110Kms From Srinagar on 30, Dec 2010. The Jammu -Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic on Thursday due to snowfall in the Kashmir Valley which has been covered with a blanket of snow.

Schools closed in Kashmir,University examinations postponed due to heavy snowfall

Last date for admissions to Inter Open School System extende The Siasat Daily
Aloe vera: A plant that is a boon for humanity Merinews
Mallika Sarabhai to perform at IIT-Madras DNA India
When kids do real science The Hindu
Climate to blame for cuppa losing cheer? The Times of India
APCO to supply dresses to government schools The Hindu
Two students killed as RTC bus overturns The Hindu
Students interact with Hollywood writer, director The Hindu
Talk on consumer rights inspires students The Hindu
BU wants indoor stadium along with cricket infrastructure at The Hindu
BU Syndicate okays scholarship for poor students The Hindu
HC asks what action MCI proposes to take against college The Hindu
Honour for VIT student The Hindu
Concern of students and subject teachers The Hindu
2 students held The Hindu
Technical varsity to increase community colleges The Hindu
Meet on science communication through folk arts The Hindu
CID nails school manager, two sons in rape case The Hindu
Sudhir Sopory is new JNU Vice-Chancellor The Hindu
WIPO prize for NIIST technology The Hindu

actors Abhishek Bachchan

Bollywood Bond girl furious over Elle magazine cover 'skin-whitening' scandal

The Human Resource Minister, Malaysia, Dr. S. Subramaniam and the Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Vayalar Ravi exchanging the signed documents of the Memorandum of understanding (MOU) on employment of workers between India and Malaysia, in New Delhi on January 03, 2009.

Malaysia to launch registration campaign for ethnic Indians

INDIA-BOLLYWOOD-ACTOR-MITHUN-CHAKRABORTY

Mithun-da does a Jeetendra, goes all white!

Specially abled persons protest against delay of new Disabil Newstrack India
Bye bye 2010, SRK has eyes set on 2011 The Times of India
Rajasthan urges Gujjars to hold talks Zeenews
US drone strike kills 5 militants in Pakistan Zeenews
Standoff at US bank ends with hostages released Zeenews
North Korea cargo ship sinks; 2 dead, 15 missing Zeenews
New virus threatens phones using Android Zeenews
Top Hollywood film releases of 2011 The Independent
Docs promise Munnabhai jadoo ki jhappi DNA India
Branded residency is in fashion DNA India
In Gujarat, a poet takes on Urdu Academy The Hindu
ICAI favours peer review of social schemes The Times of India
Weekly round-up of big ticket deals The Times of India
Fresh round of talks with Gujjars likely today The Hindu
'State committed to helping ryots' The Hindu
Only 3 p.c. aware of their PDS entitlements The Hindu
BJP accused of denying social justice to OBCs The Hindu
'Alva's Shilpa Virasat' begins today The Hindu
Training programme for women The Hindu
Touring south in Indian style The Hindu

Iphone - Smartphone - Mobile phone - Cellphone

How smartphones changed in 2010

A stock broker reacts as he watches share prices at a brokerage in Mumbai

Sensex rises in morning trade

Stock broker watch Bombay Stock Exchange,BSE, index on their trading terminal as sensex rises by more than 850 points during an intra day trading, in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Feb 14, 2008

Sensex on a winning spree; gains 133 points

Sensex ends 2010 on optimistic note The Hindu
Chamber trade fair attracts thousands The Hindu
Sensex moves 120 points up on last trading day of the year The Siasat Daily
Charge muted but bull run continued at Indian stock markets The Siasat Daily
Sensex up 93 points in early trade on Asian cues The Times of India
Govt to slap 60 pc sugar import tax from Jan 1 - source The Times of India
Markets bid adieu to eventful year on high note Deccan Herald
Imax shares jump on report of possible Sony bid The Guardian
Rupee up 26 paise against dollar The Times of India
Update 1-IMAX shares jump on report of potential Sony bid The Guardian
India Markets Friday Wrap-Up: Sensex Gains 17% in 2010 Seeking Alpha
CHRONOLOGY: 2010, from Eyjafjallajoekull to WikiLeaks m&c;
Sensex ends the year on promising note, up 120 points The Times of India
Investors' wealth swells over 10-fold in 10 years The Times of India
Sensex surged by 3,000 pts in 2010 Indian Express
Investors' wealth swells 10-fold in 10 yrs Indian Express
Charge muted but bull run continued at Indian stock markets The Siasat Daily
Sensex ends the year on promising note, up 120 pts The Times of India
Sensex ends near 20500; realty, banks, auto gain The Times of India
Sensex enters New Year on optimistic note; gains over 3,000 The Times of India

Skype

Skype says software to blame for 24-hour outage

Woman - Sleep - Bedtime

Work worries affect sleep

Danish police officers stand guard as one of four suspect arrested on suspicion of planning a shooting attack on the office of a newspaper that published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad arrives at a court in Glostup, south of Copenhagen, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. The Wednesday arrests rattled Danes and brought renewed attention to simmering anger at the Jyllands-Posten newspaper, which has been the target of several attacks and threats since publishing cartoons of Muhammad in 2005, in what it called a challenge to perceived self-censorship.

Three charged over Denmark 'plot'

Bomb hits Egypt church at New Year's Mass, 7 dead Zeenews
ISI handler trained me in Lahore: David Headley Indian Express
Dal or Curry? Indian Express
Hot tea, extra vigil to keep fog at bay Gulf News
Radio frequency cards for varsity lab students Deccan Chronicle
Brazil, Italy start diplomatic row over wanted 'terrorist' Zeenews
NIA shifts its office to Begumpet The Siasat Daily
Report: Marine's killer may have been using drugs Fresno Bee
Northern Command chief retires Zeenews
Journalists' deaths highest in Pakistan Zeenews
US cables were dumped as obscure before WikiLeaks got them Zeenews
India on terrorism alert over New Year's attack fears m&c;
Pakistan fighting ‘war on terrorism’ for survival: Shahbaz S Zeenews
Fogged out at India-Pakistan border Zeenews
BSY ‘promises’ to meet Guv every fortnight Zeenews
Yemen releases 460 Shi’ite rebels Zeenews
JPC logjam: Speaker to meet non-BJP parties today Zeenews
Millions gathering to count in New Year Zeenews
Rare treat: North Korea screens 'Bend it Like Beckham' Zeenews
Barcelona to erect monument to gays and lesbians Zeenews

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