Government considering various options to face crude shock
"Price hike is not the only solution. Others like excise duty cut on auto fuel, as suggested by Left, are also being considered...," Petroleum Minister Murli Deora said. A Group of Ministers headed by Pranab Mukherjee will meet, possibly next week, to look at alternatives... Hike likely next month: Petrol may be dearer by Rs 4, Diesel by Rs 2
Prices of petrol and diesel are expected to go up by Rs four and Rs two per litre respectively with effect from the first week of next month.
10th class boy shoots down junior in MP In a replay of the Gurgaon school shooting last month, police said the tenth-standard student whipped out a country-made revolver and gunned down the 15-year-old victim. The school is located in Chorbani village in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh.
PM seeks quantum jump in science education
"We cannot afford to miss the bus nor can we afford to delay matters further. The time has come for action... Let us make the year 2008 the year of revitalising science education in India," the Prime Minister said.
Six killed in Andhra temple stampede
The stampede occured early this morning as over one lakh devotees teemed up the Indra Keelahadri hillock, where the temple is located, to have 'darshan' of Goddess Kanaka Durga.
Kalam to deliver BU convocation address
Bangalore University Vice-Chancellor H A Ranganath said Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan, Scientist Govardhan, Ex-Mayor G Narayan and former BU VC T R Jayaraman would be honoured with honorary doctorates during the Convocation.
Domestic tourists from Delhi walk on the frozen surface of Dal Lake in Srinagar on Thursday, a day after authorities warned curious youth not to put their lives in danger by venturing onto the ice. PTI Photo
Rahul Gandhi, leaders to deliberate on rejuvenating Congress Rahul is a member of the Future Challenges Group set up in the AICC under the leadership of senior leader M Veerappa Moily, which is currently going into the issues facing the organisation to make it more vibrant.
Investigators take into custody Bhutto's belongings
The police team has taken into custody the clothes she was wearing at the time of the suicide attack on her in Rawalpindi on December 27 as well as her shoes, scarf, spectacles, mobile phone and the armoured Toyota Land Cruiser.
Teenage smoking may harm brain: study Researchers have shown that young smokers, particularly boys, are more likely to suffer hearing problems, making it harder for them to focus in class.
CIA TAPES DESTRUCTION:
US Justice Dept orders criminal probe
Attorney General Michael Mukasey has asked US Attorney John Durham, responsible for cracking down on the mafia operations in Connecticut, to head the FBI probe into the alleged destruction of the videotapes.
An activist of a womens group holds a placard as she takes part in a protest in New Delhi, on Wednesday, against recent religious clashes in the eastern state of Orissa. AFP
Cricketer Robin Uthappa poses for a photograph after being felicitated with a Mahindra Bolero car during the launch of a new offering from the Bolero stable, in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI Photo
A large Moth man sculpture stands along Main Street in Point Pleasant, W.V, USA. More than 40 years after the first reported sighting of the mysterious creature later dubbed "Moth man", residents here have embraced his legend, helping to turn the town into a destination for people in search of an offbeat tourism experience. AP Photo
Day 2: INDIA VS AUSTRALIA, SECOND TEST: SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND
Laxman leads India's fightback with scintillating century
The Indians lost opener Wasim Jaffer (3) cheaply but Laxman and Rahul Dravid (53) put the innings back on track with a 175-run second wicket partnership on a good batting track at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
India's VVS Laxman raises his bat after making 100 runs against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. CENTRE: India's Sourav Ganguly, right, defends as ustralia's Phil Jaques looks on. RIGHT: Australia's Brett Lee left, left, walks next to India's Rahul Dravid. At a difficult part of his innings faced 41 balls for one run.
BRETT LEESPEAK We were greatly relieved to dismiss Laxman and Dravid in the last hour before stumps. Laxman has got this habit of scoring 100s at the SCG. When he gets going, he normally scores big hundreds. Tendulkar is definitely in the top two or three. He's a brilliant player, so I'll have to make sure we tie him up tomorrow.''
With a big stand tomorrow, we can put pressure on Aussies: Laxman
Vangipurappu Laxman and Rahul Dravid rekindled memories of their past heroics against Australia with an inspiring 175-run partnership on the second day at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australian media supports India on umpiring shockers
In a hard-hitting column, 'Sydney Morning Herald' cricket writer Peter Roebuck said Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson spoilt what was a superb day of cricket. He wrote that Bucknor was past his prime and should have retired after the World Cup in West Indies. Taufel should have stood in the series: Waugh
Blunders by West Indian Steve Bucknor and Englishman Mark Benson hit India hard on the first day of the second Test against Australia and Waugh felt the duo's mistakes showed that neutral umpires not always guarantee error-free matches.
LEFT: Staring at the Sun with pride -This photo was taken in Chitradurga, a place famous for Sunflower oil extraction. RIGHT: Droplets of water shining through the rocks -Hanumanagundi falls in Kudremukh. Photos sent by H N Jayalakshmi.
PM seeks quantum jump in science education
Domestic tourists from Delhi walk on the frozen surface of Dal Lake in Srinagar on Thursday, a day after authorities warned curious youth not to put their lives in danger by venturing onto the ice. PTI Photo
Investigators take into custody Bhutto's belongings
Dravid in the last hour before stumps.
