N-scientists to monitor USS Nimitz An Indian Navy ship, equipped with a radiation monitoring laboratory, manned by BARC scientists will keep a watch on the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz when it anchores at the Chennai port.
Indo-Pak talks to begin on Tuesday The issue of cross border terrorism, narcotics control and release of fishermen will dominate the 2-day Home Secretary level talks
US pleaded China to 'menace' India during 1971 war: Book
The story began in the fall of 1971, when differences in the Nixon administration over White House China policy posed little threat to a major transformation in Sino-American relations. Richard Nixon
Rains claim 38 lives in Maharashtra As many as 38 people have so far lost their lives in the rain-related incidents at various places in Maharashtra, even as Mumbai, Konkan and other areas are slowly limping back to normalcy.
India, Kuwait reach deal on aviation row Just before the expiry of the deadline, an MoU was signed on Saturday night by the civil aviation authorities of the two countries in Kuwait city after a marathon negotiations lasting three days
The guidelines will lay down a general principle for admission and method of evaluation of theses so that disparities among universities with regard to the Ph.D and M.Phil programmes are bridged
Naxals torch KSRTC bus Naxalites, stopped the bus going from Augumbe to Chikmagalore at Hosagadde-Tallurangady forest area, and torched the bus after asking the passengers, driver and the conductor to get down.
The main catchment areas of river Cauvery in Kodagu district had been receiving copious rain for the last two days and Talacauvery, the originating place of the river, recorded a rainfall of 58.9 cm
The mosque's administrator, Abdul Rashid Ghazi, today told that any raid would be "forcefully retaliated" by hundreds of his students studying in madrasas attached to the mosque.
The US officials had received the intelligence reports two weeks ago and it also warned that airports and aircraft in the CzechRepublic could be the targets of al Qaeda-connected terrorists
The government and the LTTE met last in October 2006 in Geneva and the prolonged suspension of direct talks thereafter has led to the ongoing undeclared war between the two sides.
Countdown starts for new 7 wonders of the world
The New 7 Wonders Foundation, that launched the global online, phone and SMS poll to select the top seven marvels, will officially announce the ranking in Lisbon on July 7
But in stark contrast to July 1, 1997-- when the last colonial governor Chris Patten, Prince Charles and then PM Tony Blair were on hand --no high-ranking British officials have been invited to participate
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Mauresmo feels old with teenagers all around
"I sometimes probably feel old in locker rooms because they talk probably very teenage things," she said after beating Mara Santangelo of Italy 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday.
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Residents of border village Talwandi Raidado near Ajnala about 35Km from Amritsar on Sunday crossing the waterlogged fields as heavy rains lashed the village. PTI
Anand extends lead atop world rankings The Indian Grandmaster, who is currently playing at Dortmund, Germany, became the top ranked player in the world in the previous list released in April.
Dravid, Kumble fail to find place in dream team To mark 75 years since India played its first cricket test match against England in 1932, eight former Indian captains were requested to pick their all-time India best Test XI.
Nosworthy surprised over being shortlisted by BCCI The search to find Greg Chappell's replacement still continues, with the latest to join the bandwagon being Queensland's Terry Oliver, former Sri Lanka coach John Dyson and Nosworthy.
The State government has been recovering hundreds of acres of encroached lands, especially in and around Bangalore, and disposing them off through auctions, inspite of not getting a good price. Is it the right move or are there better options?
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.
The mosque's administrator, Abdul Rashid Ghazi, today told that any raid would be "forcefully retaliated" by hundreds of his students studying in madrasas attached to the mosque.
