Burma cyclone toll reaches 4,000 The death toll from a devastating cyclone that swept through Myanmar has risen to almost 4,000, a state radio station said today. Nearly 3,000 were unaccounted for in a single town.
India sends 2 relief ships to Myanmar
India will send two naval ships with relief to Myanmar where a severe cyclone has tolled over 4,000 lives and rendered many more homeless.
Lok Sabha adjourned sine die The three-month long budget session of the Lok Sabha was on Monday adjourned sine die four days ahead of schedule amid protests by key government ally CPI...
Speaker to withdraw reference of MPs to Privileges panel The crisis over reference of "disorderly conduct" of 32 MPs to Privileges Committee of the Lok Sabha blew over on Monday with Speaker Somnath Chatterjee deciding to withdraw the move.
Women's reservation bill likely to be introduced tomorrow
The Women's Reservation Bill, which provides for 33 per cent quota for women, will be considered by the Cabinet tonight and is expected to be introduced in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow.
No rethink on N-deal: Bardhan
"As far as the Left is concerned, there is no rethink on the nuclear deal. We will be in discussion with the government. But frankly speaking, such meetings are pointless as we have made up our mind", Bardhan said.
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Manmohan Singh, Sonia to campaign in State
Ms Gandhi would address two public meetings at K R Pura and Tumkur on May 7, while Dr Singh would address a public gathering on May 8... POLITICAL 'SHOLAY' IN RAMANAGARA:
Children of bitter rivals lock horns
Former Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde's daughter, 48-year-old Mamta Nichani is making her first foray into electoral politics. Former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, son of former Prime Minister and JDS leader Devegowda, is seeking re-election from this segment, while BJP has fielded the youthful Rudresh, making it a triangular contest. JD(S) releases poll manifesto
Releasing the party's election manifesto, containing 54 promises, here today, JD(S) president and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda said the manifesto had been prepared, keeping in mind the interests of all sections of the society. One lakh policemen for poll duty: DGP
Hasina to contest B'desh Parliament polls
In an apparent shift from her earlier stance, Hasina has also given a green signal to her party leaders to join a planned dialogue on electoral reforms with the interim government...
A plume of ashes spewed by the Chaiten volcano is seen from the city of Chaiten, 1,200km south from Santiago, Chile on Sunday. The volcano, which has erupted for the first time, has buried the surrounding region under a blanket of ash and has turned Chaiten into a ghost town, with its 4,000 residents -evacuated to nearby towns and cities- facing an uncertain future. AFP
CET forum in DH Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter.
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PCB on sticky wicket for allowing Misbah to play in RCB
"Players usually take prior clearance for endorsing or starring in any brand commercials. I am not sure whether Misbah has taken permission for the Royal Challengers and I am also not sure whether he is required to wear or market any brand of the UB group," Naghmi said.
Shoaib will find it tough in IPL: Former players
The beleaguered pacer, whose five-year ban was suspended yesterday for a month by the appellate tribunal of the Pakistan Cricket Board, has bowled just 18 overs and played one competitive match since mid-December last. Jubilant Ambani family after Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Daredevils in the IPL T20 match at the D Y Patil Sports Stadium in Nerul, Mumbai on Sunday. Ashraf drops suit against Akhtar after political intervention
Tafazzul Rizvi, the lawyer who filed the defamation suit in the civil court on behalf of Ashraf, said Akhtar had shown remorse for his remarks and behaviour and asked for forgiveness. Vaas blessed with a baby, takes a break from IPL
"We are blessed with a boy, our third child," Vaas told reporters here yesterday. Vaas will return to India to join his team Deccan Chargers for their forthcoming matches soon. Hayden, Hussey absence from Super Kings gives us edge: Gilly
Gilchrist said he was confident his team would repeat the success it had against Mumbai Indians on April 27.
Tanvir gets a pat from Dhoni
Tanvir's world record Twenty20 bowling figures of 4-0-14-6 left even his rival team Chennai Super Kings captain M S Dhoni spellbound, who said he could only clap and appreciate the Pakistani pacer's feat.
"What can I say, I can only clap and appreciate. He (Tanvir) put pressure on us early on by bowling in the right areas. We could not recover from there," Dhoni said after his side lost by eight wickets to Rajasthan Royals.
Tanvir claimed the wickets of Parthiv Patel, Stephen Fleming, S Vidyut, Albie Morkel, Muttiah Muralitharan and Makhaya Ntini.
"It was a very special performance. I knew that I would get some help with a bit of moisture on the pitch. He (Warne) said I will be given only one over with new ball and the remaining at the dead. After I got two wickets in my first over I asked him for another over and I got another wicket." -Sohail Tanvir.
"It was an outstanding bowling by him (Tanvir). Getting six wickets in a (Twenty20) match, what can you say. His opening spell put the pressure on them (Super Kings). He got a wicket from the first ball, it was great." - Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne
Did Harbhajan Singh deserve the 11-match ban for his onfield misbehaviour with a fellow-player or is the punishment too harsh? Deccan Herald had invited readers’ opinion on the issue. Most of our readers opined that Harbhajan deserved the punishment as this is not the first time that the player has crossed the limits. Some readers questioned Sreesanth’s action in provoking Harbhajan and said both the players should amend their behaviour to suit the gentleman’s game.
Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter. 
Tanvir gets a pat from Dhoni
