Sonia said no to hiking petrol prices: Deora
''Directions have come from Sonia Gandhi not to raise pricesof petroleum products ... we have to maintain that,'' Mr Deora told the Lok Sabha during Question Hour.
Curfew lifted; normalcy returns to Kolkata
"The city is fast returning to normalcy; schools and colleges are opening. The people have also resumed their normal life," Police Commissioner, Gautam Mohan Chakrabarty said.
Elections the only way out: Deve Gowda
Denying outright reports that he had written a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi seeking support from the Congress for forming of a government in Karnataka, he said any such exercise would be a futile one...
MANY MODIS OF AHMEDABAD
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, wearing masks of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi campaign ahead of the state Assembly elections, in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
Vengsarkar relents, not to write columns "Vengsarkar had a long meeting with president Sharad Pawar and other top BCCI officials and he was now given a categorical assurance that he would no longer write columns, BCCI Vice-President Rajiv Shukla said.
FIR registered against Mohammad Kaif for roughing up cameraman
The former India cricketer had just watched Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Om Shanti Om" at Picadilly theatrewhen the lensman of a Hindi daily tried to click him. An angry Kaif allegedly manhandled the photographer and also got into a scuffle with journalists who tried to intervene, eyewitnesses said.
Panchayats have no powers to sanction house plans
Deccan Herald has invited queries from the public regarding Sakrama policies. BBMP deputy commissioner (resources) U A Vasanth Rao has replied to the questions. Here are the questions followed by Mr Rao's reply.
Imran released from jail, continues hunger-strike
Sheikh Inamur Rehman, the head of the prison, said that Imran Khan, cricketer-turned-politician had been released on the orders of the provincial government. "He has been freed," Rehman said. Fair elections not possible till Musharraf stays in power: Expert
"The longer Musharraf wears either of his two hats, the longer it will take for Pakistan to hold sufficiently credible elections upon which a semblance of political normalcy can resume," Michael Krepon, the Co-Founder of The Stimson Center, says.
Boom time for five-star hotels in Mumbai
Tourists and corporate travellers coming to Mumbai may face problems this season if they have not made arrangements for their stay in advance as most five-star hotels have been booked till March.
'Manna Dey live' programme in Dubai tomorrow
Living legend Manna Dey, who has enthralled UAE audience with his exceptional performances during the past few years will perform for his fans in Dubai tomorrow.
Vandalur zoo to get two female pygmy hippos
Two female pygmy hippos are being brought from Lisieux Cerza Zoological Park in France and Marwell Zoo in London since the two male animals had been living without a mate for the past few years.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi shakes hands with US civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse L Jackson, at her residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. PTI Photo
Stylish Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an artist's delight, but painting is not Dhoni's cup of tea. ''The only instance when I get creative is in styling my hair with gel," he said. Dhoni distributed scholarships to schoolkids where they showcased their designs which were worn by models and Dhoni himself. He sported an outfit created by 17-year-old Bangalore lad Ashaya Mahableshwar. "I was surprised when he sported my design. He told me to design another for him," said Ashaya.
ShahRukh Khan to inaugurate IFFI
Bollywood megastar ShahRukh Khan will inaugurate the 38th edition of International Film Festival of India in Goa tomorrow.
Is our Universe in a 'false vacuum state'?
Until recently, a common idea was that the energy unleashed in the Big Bang happened when a "false vacuum" -- a bubble of high energy with repulsive gravity -- broke down into a safe, zero-energy "ordinary" vacuum. But recent evidence has emerged that places a cosmic question-mark over this cosy thought.
INDIA VSPAKISTAN: 1ST TEST AT FEROZE SHAH KOTLA, NEW DELHI
Pak 210 for 8 at close
Pakistan were 210 for eight in their first innings at stumps on the opening day of the first cricket Test against India at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground when play was called off due to bad light with 4.2 overs left in the day. SCORE-CARD Left: India's Zaheer Khan exults after bowling Pakistan's Salman Butt. Below left: India's Sourav Ganguly celebrates the dismissal of Pakistan batsman
Mohammed Yusuf with his team members and Below Right: Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq in action. Misbah was unbeaten on 71 at stumps.
Left: View of the Niagara Falls from the Canadian side. Photo sent by Purushotham, Rexford, New York.Right : A rainbow framed over the Niagara. Photo sent by Deepak Kadaba.
Ennui, thy name is Ganesha Om Ganeshaya namaha! Will this invocation help in bringing the mighty Remover of Obstacles from heavens... Bad job A bad job by everyone around- the director, the hamming actors, the lot...
Poor qualityIn one word, it is. ...
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Imran released from jail, continues hunger-strike
that the energy unleashed in the Big Bang happened when a "false vacuum" -- a bubble of high energy with repulsive gravity -- broke down into a safe, zero-energy "ordinary" vacuum. But recent evidence has emerged that places a cosmic question-mark over this cosy thought. 
-Haq in action. Misbah was unbeaten on 71 at stumps.
Ennui, thy name is Ganesha
