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Deccan Herald » News Updated at 7:30 pm IST 
Monday blues : Sensex plunged by 951 pts
The domestic stock markets crashed in tandem with the global bourses and the benchmark Sensex on the BSE plunged to record this year's second biggest fall of 951.03 points on an onslaught of selling by funds.
Don't hang Sarabjit, India tells Pak
"It had been indicated to Pakistani authorities that hanging Sarabjit Singh might not be the best way to deal with the situation in the prevailing circumstances", Indian High Commission sources said.
Krishna returns to a rousing reception
Former Maharashtra Governor S M Krishna,drafted for party work during the Karnataka Assembly elections by the party high command, was today accorded a tumultous welcome on his arrival at the HAL Airport by his supporters here
China denies violent crackdown on Tibetan protesters
TODAY IN PARLIAMENT
India cannot approach the NSG: CPI(M)
The CPI(M) today claimed that India cannot approach the Nuclear Suppliers Group on India-US nuclear deal as it is not a member of the body
Plea to stabilise steel prices made in LS
LS for reviewing education system
Panel constituted to fix quotas for SEBC
China prohibits entry of foreigners to Tibet
The regional government of Tibet has suspended handling the application of foreigners to travel to Tibet due to safety concerns, a local official said, as the riot-hit mountain city of Lhasa remained tense since last weeks widespread violence.
Protesting Tibetans detained in Nepal
More than 100 Tibetans were arrested and over a dozen others injured as police used batons to disperse a major protest against the Chinese rule.
Taslima plans to leave India
Controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen on Monday told Indian officials she was leaving India, her home for several years.
Pak Assembly begins amidst impending attrition with Mush
Pakistan's National Assembly began its inaugural session here today amid speculation about an impending confrontation between President Pervez Musharraf and the political forces...
Coke to pump in more investment to make India top 5 markets: CEO
"We are bullish on India. It is a matter of stimulation... as the growth comes, you have to put in incremental investments," E Neville Isdell Chairman and CEO of US-based multinational Coke said. "We are investing 250 million dollars (Rs 1,000 crore)... this will not be the last...''
Haneef to seek compensation from Aus Govt
Chavez calls Bush a 'genocidal terrorist'
Indian Doctor to contest British Parliamentary elections
Dr Neeraj Patil will represent Britain's Labour Party pitched against Conservative Education minister Michael Gove in the forthcoming British parliamentary elections due to be held in May 2009.
Indian Test Cricket team Captain Anil Kumble leaves after attending BCCI selection committee meeting in Bangalore. A fourteen member Indian squad for upcoming Test match series against South Africa was selected on Monday. AP Photo
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Genocide in Tibet: the Lama
11 die in State road mishaps
Mom nabs chain-snatcher
5.7 lakh to take II PU exams today
Early school timings for City kids on anvil
Twelve injured as stadium's gallery caves in
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NEWSCROLL
Burglary at UK temple shocks devotees
More awareness needed to prevent prostate cancer
Scientists discover bacteria that brings rain
Student stops out-of-control school bus; gets detention
Indian call centre employees Asia's fastest in switching jobs
Indian-American activists to take up the cause of 'Bharat'
STOCK MARKETS
BSE 14,809.49 -951.03
NSE 4,503.10 -242.70
Mar 17, 2008 at 4.45 pm
Search for excellence outside academics
Hosted jointly by Air India and Deccan Herald, the Rank Award is for students while the Bolt award is for teachers.
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CRICKET: Indian team for SA Test series to be picked today
The Selection Committee had deferred the selection on Mar 9 since the members wanted to witness fitness of the players in the ongoing Deodhar trophy. Besides, BCCI had made it mandatory for the Test players, who were off the field for more than one month, to undergo Fitness test in NCA... 
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.

ONLINE EXTRA
'Gurmukhi' can aid forensic research, say British experts
Studies of the same paragraph written by 200 volunteers showed the handwriting could be used to determine if someone was a native from a foreign country, a first-generation descendent (born in India or Pakistan but who has moved to the UK) or a second-generation (born in the UK).
Women more focussed behind the wheel than men
The survey from the motoring group NRMA revealed that when males are behind the wheel, they are often more interested in adjusting the car stereo, listening to music or even reading a map...
US biologist releases fish, catches it 25 years later
"I may have actually clipped the fins on this very fish, and I know I was driving the barge when the fish were stocked, nearly 25 years ago," Wengert said.
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