Guwahati bomb blast :7 killed, 30 injured The bomb, kept inside an auto-rickshaw near Marwari Maternity Hospital, went off around 10.45 am killing five passersby and shoppers on the spot in the busy commercial area.
'Indian cities see beginning of oversupply situation' According to a study released by global property advisers DTZ, Indian A-Grade leasehold office space markets were currently at an all time high, both in terms of the quantum of space leased per annum and the prevailing rental values.
Kohima tense as standoff continues Following the 'standoff' by the rival factions of the NSCN, police and security forces were patrolling the area round-the-clock to ensure the safety of the citizens.
Vodafone to invest $2 bln in India British telecom giant Vodafone Plc will be renamed Vodafone Essar and will market services using the Vodafone brand in due course.
CAG pulls up Railways for loss of Rs 34.12 cr In its report for the year ended March, 2006, the CAG has pulled up Railways for ignoring norms laid down for the transfer of Railway land resulting in the loss of Rs 34.12 crore.
Free media necessary for progressive, vibrant state: Musharraf Speaking at the launch of Pakistan's first English news channel "DawnNews" last night, Musharraf said a vibrant, independent and free media is necessary for a country to be ranked as a progressive, dynamic state.
Hollywood star Paul Newman gives up acting "I'm not able to work anymore as an actor at the level that I would want to," Newman told ABC news yesterday in an interview released on its website.
Israel pounds Gaza; Palestinians weigh truce terms Helicopter gunships fired missiles at several Hamas targets, including a wood shop, militia posts, and a guardhouse outside the home of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh.
Bush mulling sharp cuts in troops in Iraq According to senior administration officials involved in the internal debate over Iraq, the scenarios called for a reduction in troop levels to about 100,000 by the midst of next year's presidential election campaign.
SPORTS
India in driver's seat, Bangladesh need 353 to avoid follow on Bangladesh's inexperience of playing Test cricket showed off as they seemed to be wilting under the pressure after India declared their first essay at 610 for three, a run-feast featuring four centuries by its top order.
BCCI calls 29 players for Mysore, Bangalore camps The bowlers' camp will be held from June 4-8 at the Infosys Campus in Mysore and the batsmen's camp from June 9-12 at the National Cricket Academy.
An old man shows the Multi-purpose National Identity Card (MNIC) issued to him during the pilot project on MNIC to citizens at Pooth Khurd, Narela, outer Delhi on Saturday. PTI
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.
