Daily news letter from THE TIMES OF INDIA

	August 08, 2009

		Top Headlines More » Adequate foodgrains available for any crisis: PM PM Manmohan Singh said the Centre has adequate foodgrains and will not hesitate to take strong measures and intervene in the market if the need arises. NKorean ship entered India due to mechanical fault: Captain The North Korean cargo ship which illegally entered the country's territorial waters had done so due to mechanical problems, its captain claimed on Saturday. Pak Taliban commander denies Mehsud killed: Report A fellow commander in the Pakistani Taliban insisted that Baitullah Mehsud was alive, rejecting govt claims he had been eliminated in a US drone strike, the BBC reported. Cities More » Pune: Six-year-old swine flu patient in ICU The girl has been admitted to the ICU ward of a government hospital even as two more patients hit by the virus continued to battle for their life. Goa: 30 students fall sick after consuming mid-day meal Around 30 students fell ill after consuming food served under mid-day meal scheme at Yuvak Sangh High school in the port town of Vasco. Business More » India relaunches largest auction of oil, gas areas India on Saturday relaunched its largest ever auction of oil and gas exploration areas, aiming to attract $3-4 billion investment towards boosting energy security. Not favouring Mukesh: Oil ministry to PMO The oil ministry has informed the PM it was not favouring Mukesh Ambani in his tussle with brother Anil and it had moved SC only to protect its rights on natural gas. Sports More » Sania Mirza battles into Vancouver semi-finals Sania faced a tough fight from Canada's Rebecca Marino before winning the quarter-final match of the $75,000 International Tennis Federation tournament in Vancouver. I am hoping to play in the ICC Champions Trophy: Sehwag After being out of action for over two months following a shoulder injury, Sehwag is hoping to return to top-notch cricket through Champions Trophy next month. Entertainment More » Kareena wants Swiss love nest As Mumbai offers little privacy to beau Saif Ali Khan and her, actress Kareena Kapoor hopes to buy a house in Switzerland by the year-end. Soon, opera based on Britney-Justin romance Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s romance is reportedly set to become the subject of a new opera, seven years after the two ended their relationship. Infotech More » 10 turning points in tech history Ever wondered what were the biggest innovations or incidents that have shaped the information technology industry as it is today? Review: Sony Ericsson W995 This multitasker manages to tread the fine line between being serious and being playful. Whatever Music Express junkies want, they will get it from Ericsson W995.