PM's suggestion taken in right spirit: Mittal
''It is like a father's advice to his son. We have taken in the right spirit the Prime Minister's suggestion to desist from taking excessive emoluments,'' Mr Mittal said in his first media interaction after taking over the coveted post as CII President.
Eight more get 5-10 years imprisonment All the eight convicts were associates of prime accused Tiger Memon and had helped him in landing deadly arms and ammunition in the coastal area of Raigad.
Reliance project will be reviewed: Mayawati UP Chief Minister Mayawati said all major decisions of Mulayam Singh government, including Reliance Energy's Dadri power project in UP, would be reviewed.
Dera moves SC on Akal Takth ultimatum The Dera Sacha Sauda, which has been under fire from the Sikhs, has moved the SC seeking protection for all the Deras after receiving an alleged ultimatum by the Akal Takht to vacate them by May 27.
Two Indian projects in race for Green Oscars BIOTECH from Kerala and SKG Sangha from Karnataka are among 10 global projects shortlisted for the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, popularly known as the "Green Oscars".
Issuing the guidelines, Justice Ashok Parihar said Deputy Forest Conservator and Deputy Field-incharge should be made responsible for any poaching activity in the park in Sawai Madhopur district...
Govt distances itself from WII tiger figures The WII rubbishes the 2002 Tiger Census figures circulated by the Centre. The initial estimates of the WII enumeration of tiger numbers, presented to the Ministry Thursday, showed a sharp fall in their
numbers in Central India ranges.
NABARD to launch 'Milk Project' for farmers The Rs 1000 crore National Milk Plan would ensure regular subsidiary income for the farmers and would be launched in 325 districts across the country in collaboration with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
Kumaraswamy keeps promise to visit jinxed town Mr Kumaraswamy will be the first Chief Minister after nearly 17 years to visit the district as popular belief has it that a Chief Minister would lose power if he set foot in the district.
Indians lead race for British citizenship In 2006, more than 150,000 people obtained a passport which took the total of foreign nationals given British citizenship to 1,020,000 since Tony Blair assumed the rein.
Russian suspect sold China rocket technology The FSB said in November they had arrested Igor Reshetin, general director of the TsNIIMASH-Export firm, for selling technology that could have been converted to military use and for failing to obtain government approval.
US House passes Iraq war budget The US House of Representatives reluctantly voted by 280 to 142 and passed the USD 120 billion Iraq war budget.
SPONSORSHIP TANGLE
Adidas petitions MRTPC to restrain BCCI, Nike and Sachin Adidas had made BCCI, Nike, Tendulkar and his manager Iconix respondents. Adidas argued that BCCI granted Nike only sponsorship and licensing rights and to carry trademarks of the batsman only while playing for the country.
A policeman checks actor Sanjay Dutt as he arrives at the bomb blast trial special court, in Mumbai, on Friday. Dutt was convicted last November on a charge of illegal arms possession, but was acquitted on more serious terrorism charges relating to the 1993 Mumbai bombings that killed 257 people. AP
Jaffer shines; India in a commanding position Wasim Jaffer hit an elegant ton as India piled up a commanding 326 for no loss against Banglasdesh at the close of the opening day's play in the second Test at Mirpur Stadium in Dhaka.
Aussie cricket legend Bill Johnston dies Bill Johnston, who was part of the legendry Bradman's 1948 "Invincibles" cricket team, was a great left-arm fast bowler who bowled along with Lindwall and Miller.
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.
