Japan defense minister quits over atom bomb gaffe Japanese Defence Minister Fumio Kyuma resigned on Tuesday after sparking outrage with remarks seen as justifying the World War II atomic bombings of Japan that killed more than 200,000 people...
Bush spares Scooter Libby from prison Just when things looked darkest for I Lewis Scooter Libby, when prison seemed all but certain, President Bush wiped away the former White House aide's 2 1/2-year sentence in the CIA leak case...
Doctors stunned over UK terror arrests Britains medical community, including doctors and health professionals of Indian origin, is stunned by the arrest of at least five doctors allegedly linked to the attempted car bomb attacks here and Glasgow.
Mother of her own grandchild! The mother of a seven-year-old girl born with a rare fertility disorder has donated eggs for her daughter to use to start a family later in life. If the girl chooses to use the eggs, she will become the first woman in the world to give birth to her own biological half-sister.
East Timorese men warm themselves by a fire in the early morning chill on Tuesday in Dili, the capital of East Timor. After East Timor's tumultuous independence hopes were high for Asia's newest country, but after five years and three recent elections, the country is still dependent on foreign aid for both food and security.AP
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.
