41 killed in AP's torrential rains Torrential rains wreaked havoc in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Goa and parts of Maharashtra, claiming 60 lives.41 deaths were reported in AP...
"Enough is enough": Kalam President A P J Abdul Kalam said he decided against running for a second term as he did not want to be "party" to a political process and damage the name of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Pratibha Patil files nomination Accompanied by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, 72-year-old Patil filed the documents before the Returning Officer and Lok Sabha Secretary General P D T Achary.
Six killed, 20 injured in Guwahati The powerful bomb exploded in front of a mosque, adjacent to the daily vegetable market here, killing four pedestrians on the spot and injuring at least 20 people.
Sonia, Shekhawat felicitate Sunita Williams ''The entire country is proud of her courage, determination and pioneering spirit, which have motivated her in her superb accomplishment,'' Congress President Sonia Gandhi said.
Ancient Sangam Literature go 'mobile' A team of young entrepreneurs from MobileVeda, incubated at the Vellore Institute of Technology, has come out with Sangam Period Literature as mobile books.
New security measures for ships, port facilities The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has unanimously agreed to develop new security measures relating to the security of ships and port facilities to a new code.
Six villages marooned in Bijapur District Official sources said that all the dams and rivers were spate and water have entered low lying areas in most part of the District.
Arianespace to launch INSAT 4G in 2008 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed up with Arianespace for the launch of its fourth generation communication satellite INSAT 4G.
INTERNATIONAL
Bush's approval rating sinks to new low According to the latest Newsweek poll, only one in four approves of the way he is doing his job while a 65 per cent, one third of whom are Republicans, disapprove.
Iraq most dangerous place for reporters Iraq is the most dangerous place in the world in which to report, with Iraqis working for local media or major Western outlets bearing the brunt of militant attacks and death threats.
SPORTS
off-shore matches PCB wants BCCI to reconsider the offer
Pakistan's cricket authorities want the BCCI to reconsider scheduling long-term off-shore between the two countries after initially snubbing an Indian offer.
The Karnataka Government is planning to send 250 legislators to China for a study tour. Will the tour help in the development of the State? We invite our readers to express their views 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.
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"Enough is enough": Kalam
Pratibha Patil files nomination
Prez misused office in the name of 'certainty': Dasmunsi
Sonia, Shekhawat felicitate Sunita Williams
Bush's approval rating sinks to new low
