Threat of climate change real: PM "The threat of climate change is real and unless we alter our lifestyles and pursue a sustainable model of development, our future will be at peril", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in his Environment Day message.
Congress wins Ullal Assembly seat
U T Khader of Congress has won the Ullal Assembly seat in Karnataka, defeating his nearest rival, Chandrasekhara Uchil of BJP by a margin of 8032 votes.
No threat to government: HDK
Karnataka chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said that though the Congress has managed to retain the seat, it should not be construed as the impact of anti-incumbency factor.
`Rejection of communal politics' Congress leader Dharam Singh said it was a 'befitting rejection' of the communal politics played by both the BJP and its allies JD(S) at the hustings.
SC seeks govts' report on Gurjar violence Taking suo motu cognisance of the incidents widely reported in the media, the Supreme Court directed Rajasthan, UP and Delhi governments to submit a report.
Barabanki deal: Big B moves HC
Bachchan in his petition has pleaded that he was not accorded an opportunity of being heard by the additional commissioner who had on June 1 quashed the transfer of land in his name.
Kingfisher, Air Deccan to revise purchase plans: Mallya The two airlines are considering swapping or switching the orders in coordination with each other to rationalise the fleet structure, said Kingfisher Airlines Chairman Vijay Mallya.
1993 Mumbai blasts: 2 get life term The special TADA court sentenced Parvez Qureshi and Salim Mirza Shaikh to life imprisonment for conspiring and helping other convicts in carrying out the blasts.
Some work left on civil nuclear deal: US India has been insisting on having the right to reprocess spent nuclear fuel and is not ready to accept any legally binding clause in the agreement that could cap its strategic nuclear programme.
Russia bans Indian rice, groundnuts A complete ban on rice and groundnuts has come into force as Indian authorities have failed to take proper (quality) control measures," Russia's Interfax new agency has reported.
NASA workers to go on strike The 569 space workers who rejected a contract offer from United Space Alliance last weekend could go on strike as early as Saturday.
Pak players demand action against Jamaican police Some of the players are adamant that once it is confirmed their coach died of a heart attack, the Board should do something to undo the bad name and suspicion cast on them.
Beckham back to get England on track
Dropped after last year's World Cup by newly-installed coach Steve McClaren, the 32-year-old made an impressive comeback in Friday's 1-1 friendly draw with Brazil.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva at the Gandhi Memorial in New Delhi on Tuesday. PTI
Asia men outclass Africa to make it double delight
The Asian men's team followed in the footsteps of their fellow women's team by recording a thumping six-wicket victory over Africa XI in the Afro-Asia Cup Twenty20 tie at the Chinnaswamy Stadium today.
"The BCCI has invited Graham Ford and John Emburey to Chennai and make a presentation to the Special Committee on 9th June," a statement from BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah said.
Ganga has been promoted from vice-captain to captain for the third test against England starting in Manchester on Thursday and the final test in Chester-le-Street, Durham, on June 15.
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