ShahRukh Khan set to recreate DDLJ magic
Bangalore based 19-year-old model, Anushka Sharma has been roped in under the Yash Raj banner to play the lead opposite King Khan in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi... Actor ShahRukh Khan with producer Yash Chopra on the first day of the shooting.
Tergat wants to run for charity after retiring ''I may run for another two years, but afterwards I want to run for charity to help poor and physically disabled,''
the five -time World marathon champ said. From left: Former hockey player Dhanraj Pillay, actor Rahul Bose and Kenyan marathon champion Paul Tergat during a pasta making session on the eve of the Sunfeast 10K Marathon Run 2008 in Bangalore on Saturday. PTI
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a function after dedicating the Tala hydel power project in Thimphu on Saturday. The 1,020MW Tala hydroelectric project is the biggest joint project between India and Bhutan so far, and will generate 4865 million kWh/yr. PTI
Wildlife is down by one-third, says WWF Continuous human exploitation natural environment has led to destructrion and decline of animal habitats at a catastrophic rate that the number of birds, animals, marine and fresh water creatures are almost down by one-third, according to WWF survey...
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.
Mike Tyson basks in Cannes glory
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson won cheers at the Cannes film festival after the premiere of a documentary on his life was shown. Titled "Tyson", the documentary combines more than 30 hours of interviews with highlights of Tyson's boxing career.
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WADA team arrives to conduct doping tests in IPL
IPL Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi said as per the ICC rules the WADA team would go about collecting samples from players from today. Security at Eden Gardens beefed up for Kolkata-Chennai match
The City police chief told reporters that the security system would be intensified as the administration was not taking any chance since the bloody bombings in Jaipur. Pollock's spell shattered our gameplan: Buchanan
"There was a gameplan but all credit should go to the Mumbai Indians. Pollock did exceptionally well and we could not recover after that," Buchanan said. Pollock effected one run-out and conceded just 12 runs in four overs for his three scalps... Left: Mumbai Indians' Shaun Pollock exults after claiming the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders' David Hussey at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets. Above: KKR owner Gauri Khan with supporters.
Control your aggression, Ganguly's advice to Bhajji
"... we have all (the senior players) reasoned with him and he needs to understand how vital he is to the team and so he should control himself," Ganguly said. Yuvraj not unduly worried over his poor form
"I know I've not done anything special but it's not a concern for me. More importantly, the team is doing well and I just hope it continues doing well," the left-hander said. Sri Lanka recall Jayasuriya to Asia Cup squad
Opener Upul Tharanga was axed to make room for Jayasuriya who will open the batting with Mahela Udawatte who made his debut in the West Indies. Sri Lanka also included spinner Muttiah Muralitharan... PCB downplays report on syringes in Shoaib's bag
The fast bowler, who is playing for Shahrukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders team in the Indian Premier League, told the custom officials that he needed the syringes because he was a diabetic, the report said.
Election Commission has been very strong and stubborn this time. It has dealt politicians with the severest norms...the staff with iron hand and suspended/dismissed employers at will. But what about those people who could not vote as their names were not in the voters list, due to someone's negligence? I am one among them and for the first time, I could not vote. Who should be punished for this? Read More... Dr. M.N. Shesha Prakash
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Continuous human exploitation natural environment has led to destructrion and decline of animal habitats at a catastrophic rate that the number of birds, animals, marine and fresh water creatures are almost down by one-third, according to WWF survey...
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. 
Control your aggression, Ganguly's advice to Bhajji
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