No threat to govt: Manmohan
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday ruled out mid-term elections, asserting that there was no threat to the government in the wake of the Left parties' strident opposition to the Indo-US nuclear deal...
Hamid Ansari sworn-in
The 70-year-old Ansari was administered the oath of office by President Pratibha Patil in the presence of the Prime Minister...
Ayodhya mastermind killed in encounter
Saifullah Kari, the divisional commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, was killed in Jammu by a joint team of the Delhi and J&K police around 2 a.m.
French team to sign MoU for high-speed rail corridor
The proposed routes -- Delhi-Chandigarh-Amritsar, Mumbai-Baroda-Ahmedabad, Chennai-Bangalore-Coimbatore and Howrah-Asansol-Patna -- were announced in the current Rail Budget...
Case booked against Taslima
The Hyderabad police has registered a case against Ms Nasreen under section 153 (A), dealing with hurting religious sentiments, based on a complaint from AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi...
Ash-Abhi, Sri Sri to attend I-DAY fete in LA
Christened 'India Splendor,' the six-day event planned by MGLOBAL Trust will also feature a fashion show, exhibition of several Bollywood movies and an art workshop...
Rain fury continues; damage put at Rs 50 cr The rain havoc has caused heavy damage to crops, public and private properties. The Coffee plantation was the most affected with loss being estimated at Rs 5.7 crore...
Armed gang loot gold worth Rs 4 crore In a daring day light robbery, a four member armed gang robbed 40 Kg gold worth about Rs 4 crore from a jewelry shop in Bangalore on Saturday after threatening the employees at gun point.
Four new AIE Sharjah-Mangalore flights
With this additional service, the number of international flights per week between Mangalore and the gulf country would increase to 14...
SPORTS
Never thought it would take so long, says Anil Kumble
"There's a sense of fulfilment in that I've achieved what everybody dreams of achieving. Throughout my career I've put a price on my wicket because, as a bowler, I know how difficult it is to get a wicket."
Rogers Cup: Bhupathi-Vizener beat Paes-Damm to enter semis
Bhupathi and Vizner, seeded eighth in the event, beat Paes and Damm 7-6 (7) 2-6 10-8. Paes and Damm were playing their first match after getting a bye in the first round and a walkover in the second.
India's Anil Kumble (2nd R) is surrounded by celebrating team mates after taking the wicket of England captain Michael Vaughan during the third day of the third test between England and India at the Oval cricket ground, London, on Saturday.
This year, on August 15th India will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Independence. It is that time to think of words like patriotism and what it means to us.
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Hennur Main Road pathetic
The Hennur Main road is in a pathetic condition. This is supposed to be the Link Road to new InternationalAirport, but we cannot call this a road.....
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India wins World Youth Chess Olympiad
Indian team created history by winning the title at the World Youth Chess Olympiad by thrashing hosts Singapore 3-1 in their final round match today.
DOWN MEMORY LANE Left: People from different walks of life are seen gathered at the Raisina Hills in New Delhi to celebrate first Independence Day of India on August 15, 1947
Right: Governor General Lord Mountbatten is seen saluting the Indian national flag hoisted at the India Gate as Lady Edwina and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru look on. (Photo courtesy: DPR, Ministry of Defence/PTI) INDEPENDENCE DAY GALLERY
ENTERTAINMENT
Raj Kapoor films to be digitised for release Various single-screen theatres and multiplexes have urged the Kapoor family to permit them to screen all-time romantic and social hits created by the legendary showman. The golden hits of Raj Kapoor -such as 'Bobby', 'Prem Rog' and 'Satyam, Shivam, Sundram'- are all set to be digitalised.
India’s nuclear deal with the United States has generated a lot of heat and dust.
Who is the principal beneficiary of this “historic” deal -- India or the US?
We invite our readers to give their opinion in about 100 words. Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in latest by 2 pm on Saturday.
A selection of responses will be published in Sunday’s edition.
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