No plans to cancel torch relay: IOC
Reports the International Olympic Committee executive board would consider scrapping the torch relay outside China at a meeting in Beijing later this week were "based on a misunderstanding", the IOC president told a paper. Ensure safety of Oly torch: Left to govt
"The government must adhere to its commitments and see to it that there are no disruptions," said Sitaram Yechury, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member. IOA wants Rahul Gandhi for Olympic run
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday said it has invited Rahul Gandhi along with other young Parliamentarians to participate in the Indian leg of the Olympic torch relay.
We will return to power in Karnataka: Cong
"In Karnataka the party will be able to form the government despite a tough battle on the cards," Congress veteran Motilal Vora said.
Lottery to pick 65,000 H-1B visas for 2009
With US immigration authorities getting enough applications for H-1B visas coveted by Indian IT professionals within a week, a random lottery will pick the 65,000 lucky winners for 2009.
NRI workers in US regret Centre's apathy
Accusing the Indian government of "abandoning" them to their fate, Indian dockworkers from Mississippi who claim to be victims of modern day slavery have now sought the help of the United Nations.
Rising India will reduce poverty: World Bank While most of the global poverty reduction between 1990 and 2004 took place in East Asia and Pacific, South Asia is likely to contribute the most to global poverty reduction in the next decade...
'N-deal to help India become a superpower'
Leading industrialist and Assocham President Venugopal N Dhoot said the country should accord the Indo-US Nuclear Agreement to achieve nine-ten per cent growth rate in the next 10 years.
Australian top cop in UK over Haneef case
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty and Attorney-General Robert McClelland have flown to Britain for talks with their counterparts on the case of former Gold Coast registrar Haneef.
Daniel Zohar Zonshine Consul General of Israel (right) and Oren Gahaly Vice Consul Israel at Deccan Herald and Prajavani office in Bangalore on Wednesday. Photo by S Eshwar
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.
SPORTS SNIPPET
Confident South Africa eye Asian treble
The tourists lead the series 1-0 after an innings and 90-run victory in the second test in Ahmedabad where superior bowling was backed up by their batsmen's mastery of India's spin attack. South Africa want to continue a run of success in the region following victory last year in Pakistan and a 2-0 rout of Bangladesh last month.
Bangalore Challengers have it all worked out
Vijay Mallya paid $111.6 million to own the team for 10 years, but then spent a relatively meagre $3.6 million in the players' auctions. The team management thinks it has got a good deal and has its strategies all worked out. Bracken, Steyn and Zaheer Khan can bowl well in the death overs and that's ideal for the shortest version.
Aussies don't mind giving up international careers for IPL: Survey
According to the survey, 47 per cent of the national players and 49 per cent of the state players responded in 'yes' when asked if they were willing to give up international cricket for playing in the rival twenty20 leagues in India.
Did Tamil Nadu act in haste in taking up the Hogenakal project in the Cauvery basin? Since it is supposed to be only a drinking water scheme, does it hurt Karnataka’s interests? DH had invited readers’ opinion on the issue.
Most believe that although the drinking water provision is legal, the current row is a manifestation of political interests in TN, and that Karnataka has been unfairly targeted. Some feel that as Hogenakal falls within the disputed territory, the problem should be resolved amicably without damaging public life in both states.
No plans to cancel torch relay: IOC
Ripleys choose B'lore to strengthen its brand equity
Confident South Africa eye Asian treble
Bangalore Challengers have it all worked out
