Who will be the Mayawati of Karnataka? Mayawati's triumph in UP has given a shot in the arm to Dalit leaders in Karnataka. Suddenly the spotlight is on Cong leader Siddaramaiah.
An icon of seafaring bombast and trade The Cutty Sark's story is remarkable. Commissioned by John "Jock" Willis to carry tea from China to London's East India docks, it was designed to be the fastest ship on the sea.
Cracking the car market China's car market grew 25 per cent last year and it has overtaken Japan to be the second-largest car market in the world with sales of 8 million vehicles, including light trucks and minivans. But with just six car owners per 100 people, compared with 90 per cent car ownership in the US and 80 per cent in the UK, the potential for growth is enormous.
This file photo of the Cutty Sark (February 18, 1954) shows the clipper ship being towed into East India Import Dock, London. A fire on May 21, 2007, caused heavy damage to the ship. AP
The term of A P J Abdul Kalam is coming to an end. Should India go in for a woman President? If so, who should be the first woman President?
Most of Deccan Herald readers are of the opinion that the idea of ‘Woman as President’ is as exciting as old wine in a new bottle. While some feel that the time is ripe, most are unanimous in their opinion that only a non-political nominee would fit the bill for the highest office in the country.
