May 1, 2006 (Monday) history watch India's exports grow 23% to top $124 billion. (Hindustan Times) Ultra mega power projects may get delayed. (The Hindu Business Line) May 2, 2006 (Tuesday) history watch Indo-US nuclear deal on track, pact likely by May-end. (Hindustan Times) 'Indian IT industry set to surpass $100 bn by 2011' (Hindustan Times) Plight of 400 million unorganised workforce in focus on May Day. (The Hindu Update) May 3, 2007 (Thursday) history watch Big grant for Hyderabad Metro Rail project; work may begin in October. (The Hindu) U.P.: 45 p.c. turnout in sixth phase. (The Hindu) Tatas earmark Rs 1.2 lakh crore for domestic market in next 7-8 years. (Financial Express) Indian credit card holders pay Rs 6,000 crores 'extra chanrges' in last ten years. (Financial Express) Karnataka extends Rs 25,000 loan waiver to all farmers. (The Hindu Update) Shetty-Gere kiss-warrant magistrate transferred. (Times of India) May 4, 2007 (Friday) history watch Fake encounter: SC fixes May 15 as final date. (The Hindu Update) Sonia Gandhi, Lakshmi Mittal, Indra Nooyi on Time list of 100 influential people. (Hindustan Times) 'India's judicial system slow, corrupt' says US report. (Times of India) POSCO’s proposal for a captive port in Orissa cleared by the ministry of environment and forests. (The Telegraph) SAIL will need all the ore at Chiria for itself; Mittal Steel also in the run. (The Telegraph) Geetha Johri report speaks of "collusion of State government" in Gujarat fake encounter killings. (The Hindu) SEZs turning into land scam: Rahul Bajaj. (Financial Express) May 5, 2007 (Saturday) history watch 5,000 panchayats to receive award for total rural sanitation. (The Hindu Update) Rasheed sings, TDP sees red, TRS silent. (Times of India) Siwan sultan Sahabuddin guilty again. (The Telegraph) Mamoni Raisom Goswami says it is “high time” that Delhi take steps to hold direct talks with Ulfa. (The Telegraph) May 6, 2007 (Sunday) history watch Somnath Chatterjee emerging as frontrunner for next President of India. (Times of India) A report establishes links to poaching of rhinoceroses in Kaziranga National Park for funding the Islamic militant groups in Bangladesh connected to Al Qaida. (The Telegraph) UNESCO offers to set up Chettinad Heritage Museum. (The Hindu Update) Government clears HAL's proposal to enter aircraft engine field. (The Hindu Update) May 7, 2007 (Monday) history watch CID men dig for clues near Vanzara home in 2007 Gujarat Fake Encounter Controversy . (Times of India) Tripura, Mizoram, Barak valley cut off due to the collapse of a bailey bridge at Malidohor. (The Hindu Update) May 8, 2007 (Tuesday) history watch Siwan MP Shahabuddin gets life term for kidnapping. (The Hindu Update) Condemn CD, Commission tells BJP (The Hindu) May 9, 2007 (Wednesday) history watch Prithvi-1 test-fired successfully. (The Hindu) Three persons killed when supporters of M.K. Azhagiri, son of M. Karunanidhi, set ablaze the offices of Tamil daily Dinakaran and Sun TV Network protesting the results of a survey. (The Hindu) ONGC Videsh strikes gas in Iran's Farsi block. (The Hindu Businessline) Tagore's birthday celebrated in West Bengal. (The Hindu Update) BSP to get up to 168 seats in UP: Survey. (Times of India) May 10, 2007 (Thursday) history watch Government sells stake in Maruti Udyog, LIC’s stake goes up to 12.5%. (Financial Express) Sheila Dikshit apologises after her statement about people from Bihar and UP. (The Hindu) Fed up with failures, Government punishes hockey. (Hindustan Times) India's super rich are getting richer. (Times of India) May 11, 2007 (Friday) history watch Google allotted 20 acres at Kokapet, Andhra Pradesh. (The Hindu) POSCO officials held hostage in land backlash in Orissa. (The Telegraph) UP polls: BSP won or ahead in 213 seats. SP a distant second on 97. (CNN-IBN) UP polls: BSP appears set to emerge largest party. (The Hindu Update) Congress indicates supporting BSP in UP (The Hindu Update) I-Traids on Amar Singh's friends. (Times of India) Events of 1857 re-enacted at Red Fort (Hindustan Times) May 12, 2007 (Saturday) history watch Mayawati takes Uttar Pradesh. (The Hindu) Prez poll: UP result tilts scales in favour of Kalam. (Times of India) First taste of fury for Reliance Fresh at Ranchi. (The Telegraph) Paradip going Nandigram way; POSCO blinks in land war. (The Telegraph) Crisis deepens for Dayanidhi Maran in the DMK. (The Statesman) Elephant census in Jharkhand, Orissa, Chattisgarh and West Bengal. (The Statesman) May 13, 2007 (Sunday) history watch Maran resigns after DMK decides to seek his removal from Cabinet. (The Hindu) M. F. Husain honour draws flak. (The Statesman) Land acquisition for SEZ stirs up more violence, now in Maharashtra. (Hindustan Times) India beat Bangladesh to clinch cricket series. (Hindustan Times) Its 'Target Delhi' for Mayawati now. (Indian Express) BJP sending MPs' aides for training in Sangh institute. (The Hindu Update) National Knowledge Commission recommendations need to be executed: Sam Pitroda. (The Hindu Update) May 14, 2007 (Monday) history watch SC literacy rate up. (The Statesman) OBC candidate is IAS topper. (The Statesman) Maran and male bastion, both fall - Karunanidhi’s wives and daughter strike. (The Telegraph) Artists protest vandalism in M. S. University in Vadodara. (The Hindu) India hopes to export reactors if N-deal goes through. (Hindustan Times) May 15, 2007 (Tuesday) history watch Reliance strikes fresh gas in Godavari basin. (The Telegraph) October date for POSCO project. (The Telegraph) Supreme Court stays proceedings against Shilpa. (The Hindu) Global warming to make 1 billion refugees. (The Economic Times) Taj Mahal turning yellow, says Parliamentary panel. (Financial Express) 20 killed as CNG Gujarat bus catches fire near Anand. (The Hindu Update) Indian origin doctor honoured by California. (Hindustan Times) Vadodra vandalism - will they blow up Khajuraho? (Indian Express) May 16, 2007 (Wednesday) history watch "Centre has about 4.71 lakh vacant posts" (The Hindu Update) Kanishka bombing in 1985: Police did not follow airport security protocol. (Times of India) Clashes between Sikh sects across Punjab. (Times of India) New Delhi works to downplay H-1B issue. (Hindustan Times) India warns against curbs on IT sector. (The Hindu) ULFA kills 3 more traders. (The Hindu) Vijay Mallya bags Whyte & Mackay for $1.18 billion. (Financial Express) Spare ragging rod, spoil flow of cash. (The Telegraph) May 17, 2007 (Thursday) history watch SC refers OBC quota issue to larger bench. (Hindustan Times) Relief for Narendra Modi as SC rules out CBI probe in fake encounter. (Times of India) `Soft edict' against Dera provokes Sikh groups. (The Hindu) First death in Dera violence as high priests call for chief’s arrest. (Indian Express) May 18, 2007 (Friday) history watch Terror strikes Hyderabad: Bomb blast in the historic Mecca Masjid. (Zee News) 20 injured in bomb blast in Guwahati. (The Hindu Update) Yash Chopra honoured at House of Commons. (The Hindu Update) Central forces rushed to Punjab, Haryana. (Times of India) N-deal stalled: Burns puts off India visit. (Times of India) Want a green card? Study in US. (Times of India) Bill proposes 50,000 more H-1B visas every year. (Hindustan Times) Mumbai has highest population of slum dwellers. (The Hindu) Coal industry wage hike on cards. (The Telegraph) CBI to probe Dinakaran office attack case. (The Hindu) The Aditya Birla Group will invest up to Rs 9,000 crore over the next three years in a pan-Indian chain of supermarkets and hypermarkets under the `More' brand name. (The Hindu Business Line) Textile exports to US hit by rising rupee. (Financial Express) May 19, 2007 (Saturday) history watch RDX used in explosions: Reddy. (The Hindu Update) Hyderabad blast: 2 blasts, cellphone circuit - Focus on Bangla group HUJI. (Indian Express) Hyderabad blast: a 'terror attack'; HUJI, SIMI main suspects. (CNN-IBN) Hyderabad Bandh total, situation normal. (Rediffnews) Blast Friday throws up Bengal link. (The Telegraph) National Football League – Dempo champions, JCT runners up. (The Telegraph) Sachin, Sourav finally ton it up. (Rediffnews) India elected for second term on UNHRC. (The Hindu Update) Sikh priest announces bounty for Dera chief's head. (Times of India) Dera chief expresses regret to Sikh community. (Hindustan Times) May 20, 2007 (Sunday) history watch Akal Takht rejects Dera chief's regret, wants assets sealed. (The Hindu) `Blast suspect was trained at Jaish camp'. (The Hindu) Vidya Ram tops class at Columbia University's journalism school. (The Hindu) 138 and still going strong; Habib Mian India’s oldest man. (The Hindu) Attack spurs dharna against POSCO plant in Orissa. (The Telegraph) Meaningful talks can solve Kashmir issue: Hurriyat. (The Hindu Update) Three post-Godhra riot case accused held. (The Hindu Update) Violence erupts at Tata Motors' site in Singur. (Times of India) Case registered by Punjab police against Dera chief. (Hindustan Times) Sikh high priests reject Dera chief's regret. (The Hindu Update) May 21, 2007 (Monday) history watch India defies all Western predictions: says Ramchandra Guha's new book. (The Hindu Update) Blast suspect's father condemns reports linking his son to blast in Hyderabad. (The Hindu) New TV channel launch on August 15, announces DMK chief. (The Hindu) 12 March 1993 Bombay Bombings: Four get six years in jail. (Hindustan Times) May 22, 2007 (Tuesday) history watch Punjab bandh peaceful. (The Hindu) Bandh paralyses normal life in Punjab. (The Hindu Update) Three blasts rock Gorakhpur. (The Hindu) Inflation a cause for concern: Manmohan Singh. (The Hindu) Indian art pieces auctioned for $ 8.809 million by Christie's. (Hindustan Times) Third alternative vital: CPI-M. (The Hindu Update) Two JeM militants gunned down. (The Hindu Update) May 23, 2007 (Wednesday) history watch Shed a tear for the tiger. (The Telegraph) Sikh-Dera row: Who will blink first? (Indian Express) 'Indians increasing @40,000 per year in US' (Indian Express) 12 March 1993 Bombay Bombings: Five more sentenced. (Hindustan Times) Ten kg explosives recovered from Faizabad railway station. (Hindustan Times) At least 27 people die as a wall collapses in a bar in Tirupur in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. (BBC) Kobe Steel in talks with Chowgules for new steel plant in Goa. (The Hindu Business Line, 24 May 2007) May 24, 2007 (Thursday) history watch PM reminds industry of social responsibilities. (Hindustan Times) Indian engineer, Amit Patel, develops Google's latest product. (Hindustan Times) Mayawati wants to scrap Anil Ambani's SEZ in UP. (Indian Express) Nandigram: Mamata Banerjee walks out of all-party peace meeting. (The Hindu Update) Scotch association won't say cheers to Mallya. (The Hindu Business Line) Foreign investment must not be restricted: FM. (The Hindu) Great immigration debate has Indians steamed up in the US. (Times of India) Noose tightens on 4 MPs in trafficking case. (Times of India) May 25, 2007 (Friday) history watch Centre okays Rs 13 cr for Nathu La checkpost. (The Hindu Business Line) Jalna man held for Hyderabad blast. (Hindustan Times) 90 percenters up 50% in CBSE. (Times of India) Dera moves SC, court says can't help. (Indian Express) May 26, 2007 (Saturday) history watch Sino-Indian relations - India red-faced as China gets tough. (Times of India) Politbureau of CPI(M) suspends Achuthanandan, Pinarayi Vijayan. (The Hindu) ULFA involved in powerful blast in Guwahati, seven dead. (Times of India) Kanimozhi, Tiruchi N. Siva, DMK nominees for Rajya Sabha polls. (The Hindu) Top business houses swell on high sales, profits. (Financial Express) Fortis Healthcare, Dr. Naresh Trehan reach out of court settlement. (Hindustan Times) Mansarovar yatra to resume from June 1. (The Hindu Update) 12 March 1993 Bombay Bombings: Eight sentenced to rigorous imprisonment. (The Hindu Update) World Bank to provide assistance for Orissa roads. (The Hindu Update) MIT wants a share of IITs' courseware. (Times of India) May 27, 2007 (Sunday) history watch Dera chief apologises`To Guru Gobind Singh'. (The Hindu) Biggest ever Test win for India. (The Hindu) One lakh people convert to Buddhism at Mumbai. (The Hindu) Mukesh Ambani becomes trillionaire, Anil Ambani close behind. (Hindutan Times) Learning Arabic to land call-centre jobs. (Hindustan Times) Ram Setu, VHP’s new rallying point. (Hindustan Times) Dera row: hope, fear as Akal Takht deadline looms in Punjab. (Hindustan Times) CAG pulls up Railways for loss of Rs. 34.12 cr. for land transfer at Vijayawada . (The Hindu Update) May 28, 2007 (Monday) history watch Government to develop Mumbai, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Kochi and Tuticorin ports as cruise tourism hubs. (The Hindu Update) Chennai Airport modernisation to be taken by PM's Infra Committee. (The Hindu Update) CBSE results: Bangalore girl, Aparna Murlidhar, gets 99 pc. (CNN IBN) Spiderman casts its web; sinks Titanic. (The Economic Times) Bandh disrupts life in Guwahati. (The Hindu) Manmohan Singh calls for power sector reforms - "Slippages could derail economic growth" (The Hindu) Indian tourist most impolite: Survey. (Times of India) May 29, 2007 (Tuesday) history watch Dhaka-Kolkata train likely to start in August. (The Hindu Update) Coal companies propose outlay of Rs 35,000 cr