Prime Minister unveils 8-point social development agenda for IBSA Singh said each of the three countries had strengths in science and technology and urged business leaders to look at innovative approaches to exploit these strengths... IBSA to work for the success of Doha round
India, Brazil and South Africa decided to work towards securing a balanced and successsful outcome of the Doha Round of Trade Talks, under the WTO regime.
AFTER TOUCHING 19K, IT IS A FREE FALL
Left and right: Indian stock traders react on Wednesday while watching the 30-share Sensex index plunge by 1,743.96 points, or 9.15 percent, to 17,307.90 in opening trade in Mumbai. Centre: Bombay Stock Exchange. Indian share prices plunged more than nine percent and trading was halted after the market regulator restricted stock purchases by individual overseas investors.
Market crashes; recovers on FM's assurances on PN While the fall was induced by Sebi's discussion paper last night proposing to curb PNs and other offshore derivative instruments, the recovery was on assurance from Chidambaram that the government was not against Participatory Notes.
Anne Enright bags Booker Prize Rank outsider Irish author Enright, 45, won the prize for what the judges called a "powerful, uncomfortable and even at times angry book", 'The Gathering'.
An illumination of a Durga puja gate erected by Pub Silpukhuri Durga puja samiti in Guwahati on Tuesday. PTI
KANISHKA TRAGEDY
'Canadian spy agency slowed the probe' Canada's spy agency had advised the police not to follow its investigative leads in the Air India bombing case, an ex-sergeant has testified before the inquiry commission.
Kodagu to boycott Rajyotsava
The Kodagu Existence Committee has called for a Kodagu bandh on November one, the state's formation day, to protest against government apathy in developing the hilly district. Thousands to visit Talacauvery during 'Teertodbhava'
More than 25,000 pilgrims were expected to have a holy dip at the pond in front of the birth place of the Cauvery, where water oozes out at the designated time on this day every year. Congress overhaul in the State likely
A move is afoot for major changes in the Congress organisational set-up in Karnataka to make it fighting fit for the next elections.
A Pakistani man stands in front of the truck which will be use to transport former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Buttho following her arrival to Karachi, on Wednesday. Bhutto pledged to restore democracy to Pakistan on the eve of her homecoming after eight years in exile, defying Al-Qaeda threats and government pressure to delay. AFP
Indian art to go under the hammer at Bonhams UK-based auctioneers Bonhams will conduct a sale of Indian and Islamic art works on October 25 that includes a Raja Ravi Varma painting pegged in the range of 50,000-70,000 pounds.
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto paste her posters on buses prior to leaving for Karachi to welcome their leader in Multan, Pakistan.
Dr. Neela Yennawar, formerly of Malleshwaram, Bangalore, continues the Karnataka tradition of ‘Gombe habba’ - exhibiting dolls during Dassara where she lives now , in Pennsylvania, United States.
Photo sent by Mytri Acharya, Ridgemaster Dr, State College, PA 16803.
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