10 killed in rain havoc in Mumbai
Heavy rains wrought havoc in Mumbai turning the megapolis into a watersheet, and disrupting normal life in several parts of Maharashtra, besides claiming 10 lives across the State and marooning several villages in Kolhapur.
'Serious gap of attitude' behind talks failure: Nath "There is a serious gap of attitude because of which the talks had failed," said Minister for Commerce Kamal Nath, who is cut up with the hardened attitude of the US on agriculture subsidy issue.
This time, Shahabuddin was convicted of keeping a motorcycle, looted from one Shubh Narayan Prasad, at his house at Pratappur village.
Indian Shriti Vadera appointed under secy in Britain Vadera, a central figure in the Treasury and considered close to Brown, is the third person of Indian origin to become a minister in the British Government and first one in the Brown's cabinet.
Arrack ban in force from tomorrow With the ban on arrack, widely perceived as poor man's drink, Karnataka joined the other southern states Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala which have also implemented a similar measure.
City to host India Build International, 2007 The event would be an opportunity for all top engineering companies in the country to explore business interests in the ever-expanding global construction market.
Blair was named as special envoy on Wednesday by the so-called Middle East Quartet -- the European Union, Russia, United Nations and United States -- shortly after stepping down as prime minister.
Million-year-old human tooth found in Spain The molar, discovered on Wednesday in the Atapuerca Sierra in the northern province of Burgos, could be as much as 1.2 million years old.
Bigelow Aerospace of Nevada is privately developing the technology with the intent to place a manned space station in orbit by 2015. Modules would be linked together to form a station.
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Sania, Peer advance to second round Sania and Peer defeated Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden and Lilia Osterloh of the USA 7-5 6-3 in a late first round encounter on Friday.
Federer downs Safin as Tipsy turns prince
Federer defeated former world number one Marat Safin 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) to register his 51st grasscourt win in a row and will now face experienced German Tommy Haas in next round
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Giant pandas Ying Ying, meaning graceful and Le Le, meaning happiness, are seen inside the new giant panda habitat at the Hong Kong Ocean Park on Saturday. The two giant pandas are the latest gifts from China to Hong Kong to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to Chinese rule. AFP
The six-wicket victory in the second game yesterday has not only restored the balance in the three-match series but has also presented India with an ideal opportunity to revive their fortunes following the World Cup debacle.
As they had on Thursday, England's run chase yesterday was hampered by the regular loss of wickets, but this time their target was not so challenging and they found enough contributions to see them home.
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?
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Bigelow Aerospace of Nevada is privately developing the technology with the intent to place a manned space station in orbit by 2015. Modules would be linked together to form a station.
