PM appreciates resilience of Indian communities
The Prime Minister said if India and Nigeria could give concrete shape to the vision that he has shared with the Parliament, the transformation that was being sought in the relations in the 21st century would be within reach.
Mawayati draws spotlight in US
Uttar Pradesh's firebrand Chief Minister Mayawati has been profiled by the US magazine Newsweek among eight women leaders worldwide who have reached the top despite all odds...
EU meet to focus on Myanmar, Iran
European Union foreign ministers meeting on Monday will assess ways to punish the military junta in Myanmar for its crackdown on opposition forces and to sway Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
Sensex resumes 19K journey
The benchmark Sensex zoomed by over 514 points at noon on the Bombay Stock Exchange, zeroing in on the 19,000 mark on revival of funds-based buying in blue chip stocks in metal, capital goods and refinery segments.
Cinema blast: Bitta points finger at Amarinder, Virk
"Former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh and former state DGP S S Virk should be questioned about the incident", says, Maninderjit Singh Bitta, chairman, All India Anti Terrorist Front.
India unveils tsunami warning system India on Monday unveiled its own tsunami early warning system put together by its scientists, three years after being caught off guard by the giant killer waves that wreaked havoc along the country's southern coastline.
JD(S) to decide its future course of action
Even though party supremo H D Deve Gowda had asked the party workers to prepare themselves for a possible mid-term elections to the state assembly, party legislators were bringing pressure on former Chief minister to buy peace with BJP and pave way for a new government.
SPORTS: WORLD CHESS CHAMP BACK HOME
Anand receives embarrassing 'welcome' Unruly scenes were witnessed at the airport when chess world champion Vishwanathan Anand arrived in India after winning the crown.
Jaya Bachchan thanks Dev Anand for 'rejecting Zanjeer' Veteran actor Jaya Bachchan publicly thanked Dev Anand for turning down the lead role in Prakash Mehra's film 'Zanjeer' 25 years ago, which was then offered to a struggling Amitabh Bachchan, her husband. The movie went on to make history at the box office.
Francis Bacon rent cheque painting highlight of Christie's A painting originally handed over by Francis Bacon to cover the rent on his west London studio was the highlight of a record-breaking Christie's auction of post-war and contemporary art.
India need to rethink on use of senior trio India need to learn the lessons provided by the rubber. Australians have more players in the 30s than their Indian counterparts and some of them even older, but the fitness level of their players is way apart. Ponting and Co have started mind games: Dhoni
''It seems the Australians have started the mind games now itself for our visit. They have won a series and think they can say whatever they can. But we still have to play under the same sun even in Australia. I don't believe in engaging in verbal duels," Dhoni said. Ponting surprised by Dravid's promotion to no. 4
Dravid was promoted to No.4 four when the hosts were chasing an imposing total of 317and all he could contribute was seven. "That was a bit of a surprise with there being other hitters in their team," Ponting said. Plane carrying Aussie, Indian cricketers returns after bird-hit
The Nagpur-Mumbai flight returned to the airport and all the passengers were asked to disembark, airport sources said.
Beautiful sunset scene taken in the seaside town of Flic en Fac in Mauritius as a ship passes through in the foreground.
From a small fishing village, over the past 20 years, it has rapidly developed into an important tourist area. Flic en Flac is in the district of Black River on the western coast of the island of Mauritius. The area has beautiful beaches that are protected by the surrounding coral reefs.
Mauritius is the most accessible island in the Indian Ocean. Though nestled up alongside Africa, it's actually more influenced by its British and French ties and predominantly Indian workforce.
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The Aussie legend, who coached the Australian women's side to two Olympic gold, will oversee the development of both men and women senior as well as junior teams. 
Veteran actor Jaya Bachchan publicly thanked Dev Anand for turning down the lead role in Prakash Mehra's film 'Zanjeer' 25 years ago, which was then offered to a struggling Amitabh Bachchan, her husband. The movie went on to make history at the box office. 
A painting originally handed over by Francis Bacon to cover the rent on his west London studio was the highlight of a record-breaking Christie's auction of post-war and contemporary art.
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