Fifth round of Indo-Pak dialogue begins India and Pakistan on Mioonday launched their fifth round of composite dialogue with foreign secretaries of the two countries meeting here to discuss the issues of terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir and various confidence building measures (CBMs).
China launches mechanism to ensure 'safe sky'
Civil aviation authorities in China would closely monitor air traffic situation in the country to prevent any incident such as a terror attack under a two-month long mechanism to ensure a "safe sky" during the Beijing Olympics.
KARNATAKA
Hogenakkal project illegal, says govt
Terming the controversial Rs 1,334 crore Hogenakkal water project being executed by Tamil Nadu as "illegal," the BJP government in Karnataka on Monday said it would convene an all-party meet to discuss it.
DECODING AJANTHA MENDIS Concentrate on his wrist, advises GRV
"You've got to pick him (Mendis) up at the time of delivery. Our batsmen need to observe Mendis's wrist and finger movements at the time of delivery...then he'll become easier to negotiate," the 59-year-old Gundappa Vishwanath said.
BCCI draws flak from Kapil
Kapil said the BCCI administration had become "very smart" and only wanted "yes men" in their team. "That is why despite producing many legends in the world cricket, India is still searching in alien lands for someone suitable for the job of a coach of our national cricket team."
Pakistan relying on Asian bloc to save Champions Trophy
With Australia, England and New Zealand threatening to boycott the September event, Pakistani cricket officials are looking towards the powerful Indian cricket board as well as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to help them retain the hosting rights...
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee arrives at the Parliament House for the two days special session of the Lok Sabha in New Delhi on Monday. PTI
TRAFFIC JAM DUE TO DRAINAGE OVERFLOW: I took this picture near Mysore Road. Due to heavy downpour, the drainage at the Ring Road-Mysore Road junction, just before
Vijayanagar, had overflowed. A car was submerged; a bus was also half submerged in the drainwater. When I returned from Mysore, we were stuck at this junction for 45 min at 10.30 p.m. on Sunday as traffic was blocked from both the sides. It was a total mess.- Vedha Rabindra
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.
BEIJING OLYMPICS2008
LEFT: Commuters crowd a train at a subway station in Beijing on Monday, July 21, 2008. Many commuters switched to the subway on Monday, the first workday for restrictions on car use under a bold plan to clear the Olympic city of its notorious smog-choked skies. RIGHT: Cars drive on Beijing's Second Ring Road under the morning haze. AP
Asia hopes for big medal haul at Beijing
While the three Asian heavyweights should again take the bulk of the glory, smaller fry like Thailand, Taiwan, and Hong Kong put athletes on the podium in 2004 and will be looking to improve in Beijing. INDIA:Saina Nehwal, Mangal Singh confident of good performance
"I am playing quite well. I have been training extensively for the past three weeks. I am confident that I play well," Saina said. Mangal Singh, the archer from Jharkhand now playing for Andhra Pradesh, said he is hoping for a medal. Chinese men play table tennis at their apartment compound in Beijingas the Olympic fever catches on... China on verge of becoming dominant sporting power
The host of the Olympic Games, hopes to upstage the United States and scoop golds from sports where it is traditionally strong -- table tennis, badminton, gymnastics and diving. Olympic Forest Park to serve as shelter in emergency Olympic village opened to participants
RIGHT: A Chinese child looks up at a Beijing Olympic mascot robot that can move and interact with passengers at the Beijing Capital International Airport on Saturday. China's newly completed airport terminal will be the main gateway for visitors into the Chinese capital during the upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. LEFT:A Chinese worker cleans the floor near a train waiting to leave from the new Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 subway station in Beijing. Three new subway lines were opened Saturday allowing passengers arriving at the airport to reach the Olympic Green by train for the first time. AP