N-deal: Govt seeks Left clearance again
Government is believed to have made yet another attempt to get the clearance of the Left parties to go to the IAEA for an India-specific safeguards agreement needed to operationalise the Indo-US nuclear deal.
Lakshmi holds mother's hand for two hours Lakshmi and Poonam spent a good two hours together. Lakshmi responded to her mother's touch and acknowledged her presence, holding her hand. Send your wishes for little Lakshmi and her team of DoctorsTo Webmaster RESPONSES
NRI doctors welcome UK Court ruling NRI doctors on Saturday welcomed the landmark court ruling which upheld their appeal against a discriminatory government directive that gave preference to British and Europeans over other overseas medicos for recruitment in state-run National Health Service.
A Rangoli pattern drawn in front of a temple in Allahabad where special poojas were held fro Diwali. Rangoli, one of the most popular traditional forms of Indian drawing in drawn on all auspicious occasions. AP Photo
A Pakistani lawyer holds a toy dog carrying an anti-Musharraf placard during a demonstration aginst declaration of emmergency in Islamabad on Saturday. AFP
Selectors for giving Kumble a longer tenure
Although Anil Kumble's appointment is only for the Pakistan Test series, chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar and company were in favour of continuing with the Karnataka stalwart four Tests against Australia. 'I was made captain after Sachin pulled out'
Only the third spinner after Bishen Singh Bedi and S Venkataraghvan to become the captain of Indian team, Kumble says as a bowler he knows the "subtleties" of the game well and can use that knowledge...
India hope to make amends for Mohali misadventure in Kanpur
Having allowed arch-rivals Pakistan to snatch a thrilling victory and level the series, India will need to review their strategy as they go into the crucial third ODI at Green Park, Kanpur on Sunday. Pitch doctor predicts 300-plus score
"I think Green Park is going to see the highest ever score here tomorrow. So far, it was India's 259 (against England in 1989), in Chetan Sharma got his lone ODI hundred, but I think we are in for 300-plus score," Kumar said.
Audience verdict: OSO has a definite edge over 'Saawariya' Though the initial bookings for both the films have been exceptionally high, the winner in the long run would be OSO. OSO is more commercial whereas 'Saawariya' is a classic... RANDOM REACTIONS:
"The clear winner in terms of audience reaction is definitely OSO. It is a well-packaged movie with SRK and Deepika Padukone wooing the audience in perfect 70's style."
"Ranbir looks very cute with his doggy eyes and in his towel. But Sonam is clearly the winner because she is dripping with innocence and one can easily connect with someone like her as she comes across as the girl next door."
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Lakshmi and Poonam spent a good two hours together. Lakshmi responded to her mother's touch and acknowledged her presence, holding her hand.
''When the nation celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights, in West Bengal, it is a Diwali of darkness. So to protest this physical onslaught we will fast and appeal to the conscience of the nation," says activist Medha Patkar.
Dilip Vengsarkar and company were in favour of continuing with the Karnataka stalwart four Tests against Australia. 
India hope to make amends for Mohali misadventure in Kanpur
hereas 'Saawariya' is a classic...
