NEWSALERT Former Karnataka Chief Minister SR Bommai died in Bangalore on Wednesday. He had been ailing for a long time.
Different moods: Left: CPI (Marxist) General Secretary Prakash Karat reacts to a question from the media on the India-US nuclear deal. Centre: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Right: Congress party President Sonia Gandhi. While India's governing Congress party wants to push ahead with the India-US nuclear deal, its communist allies oppose it saying the pact would undermine the country's nuclear weapons program and allow the US to dictate Indian foreign policy. AP
US to support India in process to conclude nuclear deal
Sean McCormack was asked at his briefing if Washington is troubled by the fact that the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohamed ElBaradei has said that New Delhi had not approached him to begin talks on the safeguards issue.
BJP seeks early elections to Karnataka assembly
Expressing apprehensions that the Congress might try to rule the state through the Governor, delay the elections or try to capture power by `horse trading', Venkaiah said such moves would not be acceptable... BJP ready if JD(S) gives unconditional outside support: Yediyurappa
"If JDS gives unconditional support from outside, BJP will make efforts to form a government to avoid mid-term elections to the state assembly,'' Yediyurappa told reporters here, a day after firmly ruling out re-aligning with JD(S).
Canada, India exploring ways to co-operate in nuclear energy Canada cut its nuclear ties with India in 1974 after the New Delhi detonated a weapon using materials from a Canadian reactor. But, two years back Canada renewed its civilian nuclear trade with India.
India wants 'more inclusive' globalisation Direct anti-poverty initiatives are necessary as a social protection measure because inequality and high growth do not automatically eventually lead to a greater equality,India said at the UN ...
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh shows the special coins released by President Pratibha Patil at a reception hosted by Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshall F H Major (R) to mark the 75th anniversary of Indian Air force in New Delhi on Monday.
Aussies will come at India strongly: Ponting The last game was a terrific game of cricket and India have made it 1-2 and the series is alive. Tomorrow is a very important game for us and we would treat it as a final... Ponting pays tribute to Tendulkar "Sachin has to be congratulated for playing 400 ODIs. He is only one of a couple of players to do it. His class and ability in the game are quite overwhelming. It's quite an achievement," he said.
"We play a lot less ODIs than the Indians. I have played 240-plus ODIs and the thought of doubling that figure is daunting," he said.
Indian policemen arrest a protesting Tibetan monk during a demonstration at the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on Wednesday. Some 40 Tibetan youth, Buddhist monks and nuns entered the embassy premises where they were beaten by Embassy staff and police. The demonstrators condemned and demanded the withdrawal of China's latest religious measures on the recognition of 'living Buddhas'. AFP
The honeycombed structure in a model of a catalyst for cars is seen in Hoerselberg. Gerhard Ertl of Germany (inset) won the 2007 Nobel Prize in chemistry on Oct. 10, 2007 for studies of chemical processes on solid surfaces. His research has helped explain how fuel cells work, how catalysts operate in cars and even why iron rusts, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said. AP Photo
Sachin Tendulkar to play 400th ODI tomorrow
When he turns out against the Australians in the fifth ODI, India's Sachin Tendulkar will become only the second player after Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya to reach the landmark of 400 One-Day internatioanal matches.. Above: Sreesanth with bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad; Right: Indian cricket Captain Mahendra Dhoni, centre, and former captains Rahul Dravid, right, and Sourav Ganguly during the practice session.
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
Different moods: Left: CPI (Marxist) General Secretary Prakash Karat reacts to a question from the media on the India-US nuclear deal. Centre: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Right: Congress party President Sonia Gandhi. While India's governing Congress party wants to push ahead with the India-US nuclear deal, its communist allies oppose it saying the pact would undermine the country's nuclear weapons program and allow the US to dictate Indian foreign policy. AP
Aussies will come at India strongly: Ponting 
Sachin Tendulkar to play 400th ODI tomorrow
