Transfer of power will be smooth:Gowda Deve Gowda said there need not be any apprehension about handing over power to the BJP and emphasised that leaders of both parties should work to implement the agenda of the Karnataka Development Front coalition.
Don't transfer your problems to us: India tells US "They (the US) say that they have some problems. We say do not transfer your problems to us," he told Karan Thapar's 'Devil's Advocate'programme when referred to Washington's reluctance to grant the reprocessing right.
Stock exchanges to come under RTI The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed all the bourses in the country to comply to the RTI rules within three months.
Maoists trying to instigate police cadre to revolt This is probably the first time that the Maoists are directly trying to provoke the sentiments of the police and para-military forces, and marks a major shift from their policy of directing such efforts towards the general public.
'Make return of Pandits part of state policy' "The rights of Kashmiri Pandit migrants to return to the places of their original residence should be recognised without any ambiguity and made a part of the state policy, one of the Prime Minister's Working Group on Jammu and Kashmir said in a report.
Race for President's post to pick up momentum As the Election Commission is likely to announce the poll schedule shortly, the ruling UPA and opposition NDA are intensifying efforts for selection of candidates
ISI exploiting Gujarat sector of Indo-Pak border ISI agents and smugglers are increasingly exploiting the area for illegal activities taking advantage of the non-deployment of BSF in certain difficult stretches of the border.
NASA studies Atlantis problem If experts determine the damage poses a threat to the safety of the shuttle, which encounters high temperatures when it returns to earth, a spacewalking astronaut could repair it, Deputy shuttle program manager John Shannon said.
Musharraf to seek re-election as Prez in uniform Musharraf, in an interview with Al-Arabia TV, said that he would not shed his uniform for the forthcoming Presidential election. He said he won the election in uniform, and he would again contest it in uniform.
Church of England locks horns with Sony Church officials accused the Japanese entertainment and electronics giant of using without permission the historic interior of Manchester Cathedral as the backdrop for the new PlayStation 3 war game "Resistance: Fall of Man."
Krish Srikkanth, Raman welcome Ford's appointment ''It's better to have a person like Ford as a coach instead of appointing senior cricketers as it will avoid any ego clash," Former Indian Skipper and dashing opener Srikkanth said.
Zaheer likely to miss Ireland ODIs
India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan is likely to miss the oneday series against South Africa in Ireland having suffered an injury while bowling in the second one-dayer of the Afro-Asia Cup here yesterday.
Layer of dust engulfed at India Gate in New Delhi on Sunday afternoon while steady rise in temperature will be a cause of concern for the Delhiites as another three more months are there for the completion of summer season. PTI
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