UPA-Left to meet tomorrow
The crucial meeting of the UPA-Left committee on the Indo-US nuclear deal will be held tomorrow where the government is expected to hand over the draft copies of the India-specific safeguards agreement it has reached with the IAEA, to Left leaders.
Further glacier loss will be chaotic for India: UNEP
Further shrinking of Himalyan Glaciers can have dramatic consequence in India disrupting everything from farming and power generation to winter sports, the UN Environment Programme has warned.
Keep off J&K : India tells OIC India today strongly rejected the comments on Jammu and Kashmir contained in the final document of the Organisation of Islamic Countries' (OIC) Summit held at Dakar in Senegal, saying the OIC has no locus standi in matters concerning India's internal affairs.
Dalai Lama offers prayer for peace and security of Tibetans
Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today offered prayers for peace and security of his fellow countrymen after the violent anti-China protests in his homeland that claimed at least 10 lives.
US asks China to review Tibet policies
The United States has urged China to "exercise restraint" in dealing with the protests by Buddhist monks against the communist rule, also asking it to address its "policies" in Tibetan areas "that have created tensions".
Wen Jiabao re-elected Chinese Premier
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was today re-elected for another five-year term by the Chinese Parliament in a secret ballot. Wen, 66, has been the Chinese Premier since March 2003.
German tourist molested in Goa Even as Goa debated safety of foreign tourists on its beaches, another female tourist from Germany was molested at Cavelossim beach in South Goa.
OVERPAYMENT TO BCCI
CAG slams Prasar Bharati
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has come down heavily on Prasar Bharati for overpayment of Rs 3.39 crore to BCCI for telecast rights of 12 one-day international matches in 2005.
Woman can't seek alimony from husband's mother: SC "A property in the name of the mother-in-law can neither be a subject matter of attachment nor during the life time of the husband his personal liability to maintain his wife can be directed to be enforced against such property," the Supreme Court has said.
Top: A Kashmiri boatman rows his traditional boat during sunset at Dal lake in Srinagar. Bottom: Two Kashmiri women are seen on the banks of Dal Lake at sunset. AP
Mumbai to play host to luxury cruise 'Queen Victoria'
The 90,000 tonne palace on water, which was inaugurated by Duchess of York and Prince Charle's wife Camilla, is on its maiden world tour and will dock in Mumbai on March 28.
SPORTS CAPSULE:
Hayden wants to ''patch up'' with Harbhajan
''I'd like to have a chat with Harbhajan when we get to India. I want to sit down with him and see if there is any way we can move forward with our relationship because it hasn't been great. I'd like to see where he's and see if we can patch up our differences", Hayden said. Tiwary treasures tips from Tendulkar
Manoj Tiwary who debuted for India against Australia in the recent tri-series, said long chats with Tendulkar was his biggest gain from the tournament. Bindra to face Imtiaz Patel in race to become ICC CEO
Former BCCI president I S Bindra will have to face the challenge of South Africa's Imtiaz Patel in the race to become the Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council. Key players to miss Windies' home series
West Indies suffered twin blows when bowler Pedro Collins pulled out of the home series against Sri Lanka and the news that a trio of key players may be competing in the lucrative Indian Premier League rather than the May series with Australia... Jacob Oram fined for dissent
New Zealand allrounder Jacob Oram has been fined for showing dissent during the second cricket Test against England at the Basin Reserve. SA coach Micky Arthur's main goal - to beat India ''It's going to be a fantastic Test series simply because India is a huge team to beat in their own country, and we are not prepared to be just another ordinary rival,'' coach Arthur said. Dhoni & Co gave significant lift to Indian cricket: Roebuck Roebuck said Dhoni and his young team-mates heralded a new era for Indian cricket, which has emerged as a force which wanted to prove its worth. "The first major stage was Sunil Gavaskar. He was seen as the voice of protest. The next stage was Sachin Tendulkar, 'I am comfortable with what I am.' "The third phase was in Sydney (Test) with Dhoni, Pathan, Ishant and such people, who came from villages, backyards... Inzamam-ul-Haq praises Dhoni's captaincy
"I have been impressed with his captaincy. He is calm in difficult situations and has a positive approach. He takes bold decisions and has faith in his teammates", Inzamam said. Inzamam, who is currently in Panchkula to play in the Indian Cricket League, said beating Aussies in their own den was a remarkable achievement for Dhoni. Dhoni keen to complete graduation Jayasuriya denies meeting president to seek inclusion in ODI team
"It is completely false to say that I met the President to seek his support to get back into the team. I cannot understand how or why a malicious story like that came up," Jayasuriya said. "The last time I spoke to the President was before I went to Australia," he said.
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Further glacier loss will be chaotic for India: UNEP
Dalai Lama offers prayer for peace and security of Tibetans
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Hayden wants to ''patch up'' with Harbhajan
SA coach Micky Arthur's main goal - to beat India 
