Over 200 dead as cyclone devastates Myanmar More than 200 people have been killed in military-ruled Myanmar by a Category 3 cyclone that ripped through Yangon and the Irrawaddy delta, where it flattened two towns, officials and state media said today.
66 percent pass SSLC in Karnataka
This year too the girls have fared better than boys with 69 pass percent.The SSLC 2008 Examination results record an overall pass percentage of 66.37 across the state.
142 still detained under TADA provisions A total of 142 prisoners are still detained under provisions of TADA Act across the country with Maharashtra topping the list with 50 ...
Gunmen pull Iraqi journalist from car, kill her
Gunmen shot dead an Iraqi reporter today after pulling her out of a car in northern Mosul, a notoriously violent city where journalists are often targeted and live in fear of their life.
Queen invites Raj to Buckingham Palace
The Queen's reception has been organised to recognise the contribution made by leading industry players to Britain's hospitality world. Rana will join 350 other guests from across the country at the reception.
KARNATAKA
Mother kills toddler before hanging self
A depressed housewife smothered her 22-month-old son to death before hanging herself at her parental house on 7th Main, 7th Cross, Kanakapalya, Jayanagar II Block, in Siddapura police limits in the early hours of Saturday. Mozambique seeks IT investment from Karnataka
Mozambique wishes to attract investment in its IT sector and is presently in discussions with the Karnataka government for this purpose, a senior Mozambican government official said. Orissa institute to start open school for tribals in State
Encouraged by the success of running a tribal school in Bhubaneswar, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) is planning to a start a similar school near Bangalore.
Sehwag wins toss; Mumbai Indians 78 for 2 Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag won the toss and elected to field in the DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Mumbai Indians being played at the D Y Patil stadium in Nerul near here today.
Cyclone Nargis which ravaged Myanmar and downed trees which block a street in Yangon. More than 240 people were killed when cyclone Nargis tore through military-run this weekend, an information ministry official said on Sunday. AFP
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.
SPORTS CAPSULE
Daredevils rule over Super Kings
Skipper Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir put on a century partnership for the first wicket to power Delhi Daredevils to a commanding eight-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League match here on Friday. Ganguly, Warne fined for misconduct; umpire suspended
Rival skippers Sourav Ganguly and Shane Warne were today fined 10 per cent of their match fee and reprimanded for their conduct as the Indian Premier League continued to crack the whip on on-field indiscipline... Lee earns $80,000 per scalp in IPL: Report
Speedster Brett Lee returned home as the richest Australian cricketer, taking home a whopping $80,000 per scalp for his four wickets from as many games in the cash-rich Indian Premier League. IPL yet to finalise its position on Shoaib ban
The cash rich Indian Premier League (IPL) is yet to finalise its position on barring Pakistans temperamental seamer Shoaib Akhtar from playing in the inaugural season of the tournament. Kallis feels IPL, ICL beneficial for Indian cricket
''Both IPL and ICL are beneficial for Indian cricket because it is the domestic players who will get to learn a lot from it. In both the tournaments they get to share the dressing room with some of the legendry players and I feel that it is a good learning experience,'' Kallis said. PCB chief files defamation suit against Akhtar
Banned pacer Shoaib Akhtar's never-ending woes have been compounded further with Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Nasim Ashraf today slapping a Rs 220 million defamation suit against him. IPL yet to finalise its position on Shoaib ban
The cash rich Indian Premier League (IPL) is yet to finalise its position on barring Pakistans temperamental seamer Shoaib Akhtar Umpire Saheba denies giving interview in reply to show-cause notice
Umpire Amish Saheba, who has been banned for two IPL matches, after an interview of his quoted him as saying that Sreesanth had been continuously warned by the umpires before the 'slap-gate' episode took place, has totally denied having spoken to any reporter regarding the controversy. IHF Sec-Gen files suit in HC demanding Rs 25 lakh damages
The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and its beleaguered Secretary-General K Jyothikumaran has filed a civil suit in the Madras High Court demanding Rs 25 lakh as damages from Aaj Tak for broadcasting a sting operation that showed him allegedly collecting a bribe for selecting a senior player in the Indian team.
READERCONNECT
Public inconvenience: No BMTC buses
There are no BMTC buses after 8.30 pm going through Jayanagar 9th East bus stop towards Majestic, City Market or Shivajinagar. The bus drivers bypass 9th Block East bus stop and go through Jayanagar 9th block, 28th main directly. It is becoming very tough for the people to go back home from office. By AkashResponses
Ostriches in the Oman desert. Ostrich is a large bird from Africa which cannot fly but it is the fastest animal on two legs. Inset: An ostrich egg.
Photos sent by Kurudi Prasanna Kumar, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman.
Did Harbhajan Singh deserve the 11-match ban for his onfield misbehaviour with a fellow-player or is the punishment too harsh? Deccan Herald had invited readers’ opinion on the issue. Most of our readers opined that Harbhajan deserved the punishment as this is not the first time that the player has crossed the limits. Some readers questioned Sreesanth’s action in provoking Harbhajan and said both the players should amend their behaviour to suit the gentleman’s game.
Indo-Canadian parleys on FTA during Kamal Nath's visit
Queen invites Raj to Buckingham Palace
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. 
Pakistans temperamental seamer Shoaib Akhtar from playing in the inaugural season of the tournament.
