China quake kills 107, buries 900
A powerful earthquake in southwest China killed at least 107 people on Monday and buried 900 teenagers in a collapsed school as the tremor caused buildings to fall and left whole areas cut off.
Keep abreast of new technologies: PM to DRDO
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday told defence scientists to speed up work on advanced technologies like hypersonic propulsions, unmanned vehicles and stealth machines to keep pace with current trends in warfare. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presents 'Silicon Trophy 2007' to Aeronautical Development Agency of Bangalore at the DRDO Golden Jubillee Year awards function in New Delhi on Monday.
Jessica murder: Manu Sharma denied bail
The Supreme Court on refused to grant bail to Manu Sharma, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Jessica Lall murder case.
Pranab arrives in UAE, to meet top leaders
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday arrived here on a three-day visit to the Gulf country as part of the ongoing high-level interactions between India and the UAE.
'Inflation may come down to in 3-4 months' Inflation is expected to come down to 6 per cent from the present level of 7.61 per cent in next three to four months, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairman Prof C Rangarajan said on Monday.
PML-N may quit as deadlock persists in Pak Pakistan's fragile ruling coalition was facing collapse after a US official's last-ditch mediation on Sunday failed to help break the deadlock on reinstating judges and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was set to withdraw its ministers from the cabinet. Pakistani civil society activists carry placards of ruling party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in an anti Musharraf protest in Lahore.
Indian envoy calls on Prachanda
In a bid to engage the Maoists who are likely to be at the helm of the affairs in the next government in Nepal, the Indian ambassador here called on their leader and CPN-M Chairman Prachanda and discussed issues of mutual and bilateral importance.
IAEA, Iran to hold nuclear talks today
A delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is to arrive in Tehran later on Monday to continue negotiations on the Islamic country's nuclear programme, according to Iran's permanent representative at the UN nuclear watchdog.
Media pronouces race over; Hillary still running
Even as the media pronounced the Democratic presidential nomination race over with Barack Obama overtaking Hillary Clinton in the support of super delegates, his gritty rival was all set to take one last stand on Tuesday.
Cherie Blair reveals how hubby used her grief for Iraq spin
Cherie Blair was shocked by the ruthless manner in which the tragic news of her miscarriage was used by her husband and former British prime ministers media managers for political reasons.
People rush to rescue students at Juyuan Middle School in Juyuan Township of Dujiangyan City, about 100 kilometers from the epicenter of an earthquake in Wenchuan county of southwest China's Sichuan province, on Monday. Xinhua
CET forum in DH Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter.
DLF INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE T20 CRICKET
Dravid, Charu Sharma ignored players I wanted: Mallya
The internal bickering of the Bangalore Royal Challengers came out in the open on Monday with team owner Vijay Mallya lashing out at Captain Rahul Dravid and sacked CEO Charu Sharma for the side's pathetic show in the Indian Premier League. Crunch match for Royal Challengers
Skipper Rahul Dravid will be hoping that the below par batting of Bangalore Royal Challengers turns the corner when his beleaguered team, down in the dumps after losing six out of eight games, takes on Kings XI Punjab in the IPL league match on Monday. No momentum: Dravid
Embattled skipper and Royal Challengers Icon player Rahul Dravid said that the experience of playing for the country was totally different and could not be equated with any other form of cricket, particularly the franchisee-owned T20 format. Sourav show spurs Riders to easy win
Opting to bat, the Knight Riders rode on captain Sourav Gangulys stroke-filled 91 and David Husseys late assault to amass 204 for the loss of four wickets in their quota of 20 overs. Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper Sourav Ganguly responds to crowd after his brilliant knock of 91 against Deccan Chargers on Sunday. Watson sees Royals home Watsons strokeful 74-run-knock came off just 40 balls with the help of five boundaries and five sixes. His eventful innings came to an end when he was run out in the penultimate over.
Rajasthan Royals' Shane Watson in action against Delhi Daredevils in Jaipur on Sunday.
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and stealth machines to keep pace with current trends in warfare.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was set to withdraw its ministers from the cabinet.
Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter. 
Watsons strokeful 74-run-knock came off just 40 balls with the help of five boundaries and five sixes. His eventful innings came to an end when he was run out in the penultimate over. 
