Nuke-deal No crisis for government: CPM
The CPI(M) made it clear that it was only for pressing the 'pause' button and not either the "eject or stop" button. Awaiting Cong response: Basu
"Now the ball is in the court of the Congress. Let us see what the Congress does. We have told the UPA not to proceed further. There is need to examine the implications of the Hyde Act," said the nonagenarian politburo member. Indian-Americans develop paper-thin battery
Railway considering hi-tech gadgets to enhance safety "Since Indian Railway is going for high speed corridors, it is necessary to acquire hi-tech safety gadgets to ensure safety on tracks as part of our safety management planning," a senior railway ministry official said.
Jodhpur court rejects Salman's plea
Fortyone-year-old Khan was not present in the packed courtroom when the verdict was pronounced by District and Sessions Judge Kamal Raj Singhvi. Film industry 'pained' but respect judiciary
The film industry though dejected with the imminent arrest of actor Salman Khan in the chinkara poaching case has come out strongly in support of the judiciary. Salman untraceable after the verdict
Calls to Salmans home in suburban Bandra were not entertained and most of his friends remained incommunciado after it became clear that he faced arrest.
JDS-BJP coordination Committee meeting today
Being held in the backdrop of soured relationship between the coalition partners, the meeting is expected to discuss some contentious issues. JDS can't go back on its promise: Sushma
"Credibility is most important factor in politics. If a party loses credibility, it gets eliminated," said senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj. Heroin worth six crore seized
Five kilograms of heroin valued at Rs six crore were seized and two persons, including a state-level volleyball player from Madhya Pradesh, were arrested, City Police Commissioner N Achuta Rao said. Karnataka govt to felicitate Kalam
This year's Basava award will be conferred on former President Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam in recognition of his services to the country. Bangalore among top 5 expensive cities globally: survey
Howard's staff accused of editing Wikipedia
The changes were made to articles on issues like the children overboard affair, the Australian Defence Force Academy and removal of a claim that Treasurer Peter Costello was known by the nickname Captain Smirk.
ICL moves Delhi HC against BCCI
The ICL sought that BCCI should be restrained from using Indian flag and name of the country as it was accepted by the Board before the Supreme Court that it was a private body.
Flu-hit players to undergo fitness test before match
Five key Indian players, including Sachin Tendulkar and pace spearhead Zaheer Khan, who have been down with flu, will undergo a fitness test to determine if they were fit enough....
Nagai Stadium opens for a training session for the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Osaka. The championships will be held here from August 25 until September 2. The 50,000 capacity stadium had also hosted some matches in the 2002 World Cup football championship. AFP PHOTO
WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS President of the International Olympic Committee, IOC, Jacques Rogge addresses a press conference in Osaka on Friday. The World Athletics Championships are to kick off with the Men's Marathon on Saturday. Athletes to get spray-downs to beat searing Osaka heat
With humidity in Osaka around 60 per cent, organisers are taking no chances and will have emergency medical teams standing by in and outside the stadium. Indian athletes face uphill task
The enormity of the task at hand can be gauged by the fact that long jumper Anju Bobby George has been India's only medallist at the elite congregation when she won the bronze medal in Paris in 2003. Early showdown for Gay, Powell
The year's most hotly anticipated clash, pitting the sensational Gay against world record-holder Powell, starts early with the first round taking place even before the opening ceremony. Atkins happy to lurk in the shadows
"I think everyone is seeing those two, then there's me behind and then the rest of the pack," Atkins said on Friday. IAAF calls for four-year doping bans
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"Since Indian Railway is going for high speed corridors, it is necessary to acquire hi-tech safety gadgets to ensure safety on tracks as part of our safety management planning," a senior railway ministry official said. 
