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Wednesday 16 December 2009
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 Al Gore for transparency from developed, developing nations     Unique ID authority will charge fee for data     'Obama is not our national hero'     India eye 14 quota places for Youth Olympics in Doha tourney     Pak team racially abused in New Zealand     All the Ministers of AP attend official meeting     Wangari Maathai to be UN peace envoy     India hold nerve to clinch thriller     Telangana MPs for action against Jagan for joining TDP protest     Italy's Piemonte province woos Indian auto component firms     Sharp drop in H-1B visas being used by Indian companies     Administration of CAT was far from perfect, admits Prometric     NSG hub, commando unit in every state: PC     Headley worked as US agency informant for a decade     Climate change issue is about morals, ethics: Rahul Bose     Decision Review System in Tests is a shame: Ponting     Kabul suicide bombing kills 8     Ban asks world leaders to secure a climate deal in Copenhagen     Telangana: Cracks in Cong out in the open     Gore at climate talks: Polar ice may go in 5 years     Ntini wants to oust India from top Test ranking in 100th game     Melting Himalayas imperil Asia     India seeks legally binding commitments for developed nations     Most SMEs expect increased revenues in 2010: Alibaba.com     Dubai sets up panel for Dubai World debt settlement     Rajagopal begins indefinite hunger strike for united Andhra     'Good job', Rana praised Lashkar after 26/11 attacks     My best ODI knock, says elated Sehwag    
News
Time runs out for climate pact
With just a few hours left before heads of state from around the world start addressing the climate summit, there was still no sign of a Copenhagen Agreement on Tuesday.
Rana denied bail on 'risk' he might flee
This courtroom sketch shows Tahawwur Rana, foreground, during a hearing in Chicago on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. U.S. Magistrate Judge Nan Nolan has refused to release on bond the man who allegedly had advance knowledge of the 2008 terrorist attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai. AP Photo Pakistan-born Canadian Tahawwur Hussain Rana, charged with plotting terror attacks outside US, was on Wednesday denied bail by a court here which said there is a'risk' that he could flee the...
Al Gore for transparency from developed, developing nations
Former US vice president and president candidate, Al Gore, seen, at the UN Climate Summit COP15, in Copenhagen on Tuesday, AP Photo The former US Vice President and Nobel Laureate called for transparency in the contentious issue of financial commitments by developed countries and monitoring of domestic actions that developing...
India survive Lanka surge
run riot: Virender Sehwag bats during the first one-day international against Sri Lanka in  Rajkot on Tuesday. AP When Ashish Nehra steamed into bowl the final delivery, with Sri Lanka needing five runs to win, a billion hearts might have skipped a beat or two. However, Nuwan Kulasekara could only take a run...
NSG to train State cops
National Security Guards Following a series of meetings between top officials of the State’s security establishment and the National Security Guard (NSG), the latter has taken an in-principle decision to train 358...
India seeks legally binding commitments for developed nations
A man dressed as death on horseback holding a scythe, rides past a balloon indicating the volume of one tonne of carbon dioxide, outside parliament in Copenhagen Monday. AP
City
Bird feeders barred from entering HC premises
 Feeding pigeons in the premises of High Court has been banned Feeding pigeons in the premises of High Court has been banned. Good...
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NTPC to be official partner for CWG 2010
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Business
Dubai sets up panel for Dubai World debt settlement
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dubai has set up of a tribunal to settle all financial disputes between Dubai World, which is seeking to restructure around USD 26 billion of debt, and its creditors. The tribunal will hear and...

Stock Market

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Sports
India hold nerve to clinch thriller
Team India celebrating after defeating Sri lanka by 3 runs in the first ODI at Rajkot (AP)
My best ODI knock, says elated Sehwag
After playing a stunner that powered India to a narrow three-run...
Bayliss pleased with Lankan spirit
Despite their narrow defeat, Sri Lanka’s coach Trevor Bayliss said...
Woods’ doctor under US probe
A Canadian doctor, who helped treat Tiger Woods during his...
Photo Gallery
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Cricket
Movie Guide
 A still from Maleyali Jotheyali.
The much awaited Maleyali Jotheyali, starring Golden Star Ganesh, along with Anjana Sukhani and Yuvika Chaudhary, revolves around three strangers...
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Stand united
“Climate talks are mired in divisive politics.”
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Dirty secrets
“Fonseka is being parsi-monious with the truth.”
Main Article
Revolt of the deprived
Regional inequalities have increased since the 90s, with retreat of the state and the private sector controlling...
 
Entertainment
Bipasha Basu
No New Year resolutions for Bipasha Basu
“I have decided never to make resolutions because sometimes it...
Blog
Reforms needed for stability, good governance:
In my opinion four reforms - political, judicial, educational and religious....
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Make judicial system more transparent:
The issue of selection of an allegedly corrupt Chief Justice of Karnataka,....
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Leisure
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Pearls Of Wisdom
“Those who are seeking the truth doubt those who find it.”
- ANDRE GIDE
Today's Supplements
‘The journey never ends’
confident Rahul Dravid dh photo by Manjunath M S He may be a man of few words. But when Rahul Dravid is not romancing cricket on the field, it is words that hold endless fascination for him. Once off the field, the great wall of Indian cricket is...
Metrolife
Akshay takes up fitness challenge
action freak Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar, who is busy shooting for Sajid Khan’s House Full, took up his fitness trainer and driver’s challenge to perform a stunt in reality. The bet was that Akshay should run right in the...
Metrolife
When less is more!
attitude Clothes speak a lot about the youngsters these days. Metrolife takes a look at the trend of mixing and matching clothes to come up with a whole new wardrobe
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Humane leadership & healthy capitalism
Getty Images VITAL INSIGHTS There are many lessons to be learnt from the recession which is an outcome of the actions of greedy leaders
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Making the most of modern management
Getty Images Company bosses are looking for a strong purposeful approach, positive outlook, critical knowledge and skills from their managers, according to a panel of experts the Guardian spoke to Kerry Ann...
DH Avenues
Viruses that leave victims red on Facebook
It used to be that computer viruses attacked only your hard drive. Now they attack your dignity.
Cyber Space
Lifestyle
Ending a marriage has negative impacts on both genders.  Getty images Marriage wards off blues, just don’t end it
Marriage really is good for you, with a major international study finding it reduces the risks of depression and anxiety, but these disorders are more likely to plague...
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 Half completed flyover at Kadugodi near Whitefiled -  Photo by Manish Bhatia Half completed flyover at Kadugodi near Whitefiled -  Photo by Manish Bhatia
  Thousands of people face problem at the junction due to  inaction and apathy by Government. Photo by Manish Bhatia  Thousands of people face problem at the junction due to  inaction and apathy by Government. Photo by Manish Bhatia
 The flyover being constructed at Kadugodi near Whitefiled railway junction has already been delayed . It has been in pathetic state.Thousands of people who cross the junction every day are facing many problems due to government's inaction and apathy. Vehicles are forced to take longer routes to cross the junction. Photo and Text sent by by Manish Bhatia
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