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Mumbai Weekly News - 20 May 2011, Friday

Mumbai Attack Plot Jury Chosen for US Trial in Chicago
BusinessWeek
By Andrew Harris May 18 (Bloomberg) -- Twelve jurors and six substitutes were selected for the trial of a Chicago businessman accused of helping to plan the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks that killed 164 people including six Americans. ...
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Mumbai Indians looks for a crucial win
The Hindu
Mumbai: On the eve of the match against Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians mentor Shaun Pollock looked puzzled when a question was shot at him suggesting the certainty of his team advancing to the play-offs of the DLF-IPL-IV. The former South African ...
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The Hindu
PC blames IB, Mumbai cops for terror error
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Home minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday owned up responsibility for the "mistake" in India's list of most-wanted fugitives in Pakistan even as he said the "lapse" really was on part of the Intelligence Bureau and the Mumbai Police. ...
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Gang war troubles Mumbai after a lull
Economic Times
MUMBAI: When Ajmal Kasab and nine other terrorists from Pakistan went around shooting down people in Mumbai, the denizens initially thought it was a gang war. So many have been instances of gangsters shooting each other on the streets of Mumbai, ...
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Chicago businessman faces trial in Mumbai terrorist attack
Los Angeles Times
An Indian soldier stands at the scene of the Taj Mahal hotel burning in Mumbai in November 2008. Inside, Indian military troops and militants engaged in a gun battle. The deadly attack killed 170 people over three days. (David Guttenfelder, Associated ...
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Los Angeles Times
Hasan Ali got Rs 14cr as kickback for a Boeing-Air India deal: ED
Times of India
MUMBAI: Hasan Ali Khan, said to be the country's biggest tax evader, had made a killing as a consultant when he had earned a commission of US $ 11.5 million for a Boeing deal with Air India in 1986-87. At the exchange rate then, the amount works out to ...
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State Bank of India Falls in Mumbai After Net Profit Unexpectedly Plunges
Bloomberg
By Ruth David and Pradipta Mukherjee - Tue May 17 13:56:35 GMT 2011 State Bank of India (SBIN), the nation's largest lender, plunged in Mumbai trading after fourth-quarter profit dropped 99 percent to the lowest in at least 10 years as it set aside ...
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Spinners, Gambhir help Kolkata breeze past Pune
NDTV.com
Mumbai: It was billed as Sourav Ganguly's payback game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Instead, it proved to be a stern examination on a turner for the Pune Warriors batsmen, and called in to question the home side's decision to play only one specialist ...
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Indian Bank Short-Lists 4 Banks for Share Sale
Wall Street Journal
By Bijou George Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES MUMBAI --Indian Bank has short-listed four banks to manage a planned public share sale that will raise at least 10 billion ($222 million), four people familiar with the matter said Thursday, as the state-run ...
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Grounded hi-fliers
Times of India
On her way back from the glamorous French Riviera, Minissha Lamba wound up at the customs interrogation room at Mumbai airport on Wednesday morning. She was detained for over 12 hours for carrying undeclared diamond jewellery that she flashed on the ...
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IPL-4: Kolkata knight-mare over
Daily News & Analysis
By Gautam Sheth | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Kolkata, it seems, will finally break their first-round jinx. Having never managed to go past the league stage in the first three editions of the IPL, Shah Rukh Khan's team looks set for a giant stride ...
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Deccan elect to bat against Mumbai Indians
Cricketnext.com
PTI Mumbai: Languishing at the bottom of the table, Deccan Chargers turned party poopers shocking title contenders Mumbai Indians by 10 runs in an IPL match here on Saturday. The Chargers defended a modest score of 135 for six restricting the home team ...
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Tata Nano Superdrive 2 flags off from Mumbai
Business Standard
Tata Motors today flagged off the Nano Superdrive 2 from Concorde Motors India Ltd., Prabhadevi, Mumbai. Tata Nano Superdrive 2 will be an enchanting 28 day voyage, where in 12 Tata Nanos will circumambulate India. Tata Motors set on a 26 day long Nano ...
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Sydney, Shanghai stocks rise, but Mumbai falls
MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) –- Chinese and Australian shares advanced Tuesday as investors piled into beaten-down commodity related sectors, while stocks in Mumbai were hit by disappointing results from State Bank of India. Many of the region's benchmark ...
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We'll aim to sign off on a high: Uthappa
Times of India
PTI | May 17, 2011, 09.59am IST MUMBAI: Their playoff hopes dashed after the loss to Deccan Chargers, Pune Warriors batsman Robin Uthappa conceded it has been a nightmarish IPL debut for his team but remained confident that the side would avoid ...
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Court extends cop custody of 3 urban devpt officials
Times of India
MUMBAI: A local court on Monday extended the police custody of the three officers attached to the urban development (UD) department by two days in connection with the missing papers in the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society case. ...
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In Transit: Mumbai Slum Home to Artistic 'Beehive'
New York Times (blog)
By RIDDHI SHAH Buried deep inside a labyrinthine Mumbai slum, a tiny lane has become the unlikely flag-bearer of gritty urban art. A cluster of cardboard canisters, shaped like a beehive, bright blue and pink graffiti and a collage of red wax splatters ...
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New York Times (blog)
Mumbai kids are tough competition: Obama:
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"You're competing against young people in Beijing and Mumbai. That's some tough competit on. Those kids are hungry. They're working hard. And you'll need to be prepared for it," Obama said in his remarks to students at Memphis, Tennessee. ...
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We're jobless, but Air India hiring: Pilots
Daily News & Analysis
By Naveeta Singh | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA The battle between the Indian Commercial Pilots Associaton (ICPA) and national carrier Air India (AI) is hotting up. While the airline recently advertised for recruitment of pilots for its subsidiary ...
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IPL: Mumbai, Chennai still not safe
Cricketnext.com
They take on Mumbai in their final league game on Sunday. If Mumbai, currently on 16 points, lose their next game against Rajasthan, the Mumbai-Kolkata game will be a virtual quarterfinal. A win for Chennai on Wednesday will remove Kochi from the ...
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Dravid hopes to better 2006 performance in the West Indies
Times of India
PTI | May 17, 2011, 07.45pm IST MUMBAI: Former captain Rahul Dravid is hopeful about the Indian cricket team improving upon its 2006 performance in the upcoming tour of the West Indies. During the 2006 West Indies tour, the Indian team created history ...
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Maharashtra government seeks World Bank funds for infra projects in Mumbai
Economic Times
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Government has sought funds from the World Bank to fund its infrastructure, water supply, education and AIDS control projects. A presentation to this effect was made to the visiting World Bank Managing Director Okonjo Iwealas on ...
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Save Mumbai's solitary river, say activists
Zee News
As yet another monsoon approaches, the Observer Research Foundation, Mumbai, organised a media outing to witness the ineffectiveness of Rs 1600 crore Mithi River Redevelopment Project by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and ...
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Zee News
CM approves new parking lot rules
Times of India
MUMBAI: Public parking lots set up on private land will be limited to four upper floors and two basements. Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan approved amendments proposed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to a development control (DC) ...
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Pune FC gear up for neighbours Mumbai
Times of India
PUNE: Pride and points will be at stake as hosts Pune FC take on Mumbai FC in an I-League encounter at Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mhalunge-Balewadi' on Sunday. A cracker of a contest is on the cards as the two teams from Maharashtra have set ...
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India Shares Rise on Strong Congress Showing in Polls
Wall Street Journal
By SUDEEP JAIN MUMBAI – Indian shares rose Friday as a strong showing in state elections by the party leading the federal coalition boosted market sentiment, but they closed off intraday highs as investors used gains to book profits. ...
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Bollywood wants tell-all IPL cheerleader!
Times of India
PTI | May 18, 2011, 02.32pm IST Mumbai Indians cheerleader Gabriella Pasqualotto, who was sent home midway through IPL 4 for exposing the antics of some of the top players on a blog, has been offered a role in a major Bollywood movie and also been ...
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Mumbai homes, offices northward-bound
Times of India
MUMBAI: Western Railway had more first-class pass holders in the extended suburbs in 2010-11 than ever before, a shift perhaps reflective of the city's changing real estate realities. Upcoming commercial hubs like Lower Parel and Elphinstone Road, ...
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Ishant, Mishra deserve to be in India ODI squad: Sangakkara
Times of India
PTI | May 15, 2011, 05.04pm IST MUMBAI: Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra, who made a comeback in the India ODI squad for the West Indies tour, have impressed their IPL side Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara who said the Delhi duo deserved to be ...
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Mumbai Journalists protest on arrest of a scribe under Secret Act
TwoCircles.net
Rehan Ansari, TwoCircles.net, Mumbai: “Akela, you are not alone. We all the Journalists in Maharashtra are with you,” a group of journalists yelled loud and clear on Thursday here in the Marathi Patrakar Sangh in Mumbai. They were protesting against ...
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Dawood son's wedding in Pakistan
Times of India
MUMBAI: Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's son, Moin, would get married in Pakistan and not in Dubai. The number of guests from across the world has been reduced drastically to avoid any problem. The don, 57, may not attend the ceremony and bless his son ...
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Refurbished runway to open on June 1, cut departure delays
Times of India
MUMBAI: From next month, passengers departing from Mumbai airport can expect fewer delays. The airport is all set to unveil its widened main runway on June 1. This means that cross-runway operations will resume for 14 hours, thus giving more room to ...
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Mumbai to get a facelift with street furniture
NDTV.com
Mumbai: More than a year after announcing their plans to beautify the city, just a couple of weeks ago, Subodh Kumar, Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, sanctioned a scheme to allow private builders and developers to install street furniture on specific ...
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After Mumbai attacks, US initiated steps to help Pakistan military address ...
The Hindu
Less than a year after the Mumbai terrorist attacks, the United States Mission in Islamabad urged Washington to commit $2 billion over a five-year period beginning April 2011 to enable the Pakistan military to address, among other security needs, ...
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Editors Guild condemns arrest of Mumbai journalist
Daily News & Analysis
Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI The Editors Guild of India today condemned the arrest of a reporter of a Mumbai newspaper for trespass into a railway armoury which it said amounts to a "direct assault" on the freedom of press. In a statement, the Guild ...
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Petrol price hike pinches city more than Mumbai
Mid-Day
They end up paying more for petrol compared to people in Mumbai, because of octroi. While the cost of ordinary petrol is almost Rs 69 per litre and that of Power petrol Rs 71.26 in the city, the costs are around Rs 68 and Rs 70.50 respectively in ...
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Mid-Day
Ranti wins it for Dempo against Mumbai FC
Times of India
Mumbai FC made two changes, bringing in Henry Ezeh in the heart of defence especially to tackle the likes of Ranti Martins and Roberto Mendes Silva (Beto) and Sampath Kumar Mani was replaced by Ashutosh Mehta. After a barren first half, where both the ...
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Mumbai FC face an uphill task against Dempo
IBNLive.com
PTI | 06:05 PM,May 18,2011 Kolhapur, May 18 (PTI) An uphill task lies ahead for Mumbai FC as they take on last year's champions Dempo SC in an I-league encounter to be played at the Kolhapur ground here tomorrow. Although Mumbai FC are placed just a ...
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Tapuria exposes Hasan Ali's links with a woman politician
Times of India
MUMBAI: In a statement to Enforcement Directorate that is sure to kick up a controversy, a close aide of Hasan Ali Khan revealed the alleged hawala operator's links to the political class, including two high-profile women politicians from Andhra ...
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RCF, Mumbai beat Bombay Gymkhana President's XI 4-1
Daily News & Analysis
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF), Mumbai, powered by Shivakumar's brace overcame hosts Bombay Gymkhana President's XI 4-1 in a first round match of the Aga Khan hockey tournament at the Bombay ...
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Deccan Chargers wary of Munaf and Malinga
Times of India
MUMBAI: Not without reason Mumbai Indians (game in hand) are perched atop the points' table along with the Chennai Super Kings. Two of their frontline bowling options - Lasith Malinga and Munaf Patel - have been in excellent form. ...
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Mumbai firm in Commonwealth Games mess; CBI probe on
Daily News & Analysis
By Pradip R Sagar | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA The CBI is looking into the role of Mumbai's leading construction company Shapoorji Pallonji & Co Limited (SPCL) in connection with financial irregularities dogging the Commonwealth Games 2010. ...
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NDTV.com
Mumbai: Mumbai city will face a second day of water cuts today. The city residents who were affected yesterday complained that alternative means of water supply like water tankers were turning out to be extremely expensive. There will be no respite for ...
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Focus Softnet All Set To Spread Footprint In Mumbai Through Franchising
PRLog.Org (press release)
Mumbai, May 16, 2011: Focus Softnet, a Hyderabad based ERP Company is gearing up to launch their in Mumbai at the 38th Edition of India's biggest Multi-City Expo & Conference – FRO EXPO 2011 organized by Franchise India. FRO Expo 2011, India's national ...
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Pune's own 'millionaire thief' lands in Mumbai Police net
Indian Express
The 'millionaire thief', who allegedly travels from Pune to Mumbai by air to burgle houses, has been caught again. This time, the 53-year-old was arrested following a break-in case registered by the VP Road police on Sunday night. ...
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Mumbai boy on way to US to learn dunking
Daily News & Analysis
By Gautam Sheth | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA For 11-year old Danish Qureshi, getting up at wee hours of the night has been a ritual for over four years now. It wasn't for any prayers or out of hunger, but for catching up with his hero Kobe Bryant in ...
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Hijab is my ornament: Mumbai corporator Afreen
TwoCircles.net
By Rehan Ansari, TwoCircles.net, Mumbai: Imagine a scene where a burqa-clad woman, among more than two hundred corporators of Shiv Sena, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party, is shouting for the problems of the Mumbai ...
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Chicago Tribune
AP A potential juror in the trial of a Chicago businessman accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks has been given permission to miss a day of jury questioning to attend a taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." It's Winfrey's last season, and some final ...
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INTELLIGENCE: Mumbai And The Mail Bandits
Strategy Page
May 19, 2011: The Indian and American investigation into the late 2009 Islamic terror attack in Mumbai India has turned up some strange stuff. The latest example is what the American FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) came up with when they sniffed ...
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Bringing Cannes film festival to Mumbai
Daily News & Analysis
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA In the recent buzz surrounding the ongoing Cannes film festival, all one reads about in the papers or sees on Indian television are names of celebrities attending the event and what they were wearing ...
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