Britain tightens immigration rules In a bid to cut overseas workers, Britain today announced tougher immigration criteria for skilled professionals from India and other non-EU countries seeking jobs here including an annual earning of over 24,000 pounds while barring low-skilled foreigners from entry.
'Ram Sethu protected by Constitution' Constitutional expert and senior Advocate Soli Sorabjee, appearing before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, submitted that mythical Ram Sethu has been protected under the Article 25 of the Constitution, which guarantees protection to all structures that is worshiped by millions of people.
Farmers seek ban on GM crops Hundreds of farmers on Tuesday staged a protest in the national capital, pressing for a complete ban on genetically modified (GM) crops and food in India.
US blames India for oil crisis After President George W Bush's remarks linking Indians' food habits to rising prices of commodities globally, the United States is now faulting India and China for the surge in oil prices to record levels.
UPA-Left to meet on May 28 The final decision whether Manmohan Singh Government would go ahead with the IAEA negotiations on the Indo-US nuclear deal is likely to be taken on May 28 when the next meeting of the UPA-Left committee on the deal would take place.
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.
