Bloodbath, then sanity Halting the bull run that prompted the market men and analysts to predict that the 20,000-point milestone was within touching distance after the Sensex crossed the 19,000 level on Monday, the bourses saw a selling spree by panic-stricken investors, prompting a concerted move by the finance ministry and the SEBI.
Dal, Cong in secular embrace? Speculation was rife in political circles on Wednesday that Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) might again form a coalition.
Gang-rape in City A 33-year-old mother of two was gang-raped by six men at Krishna Nagar in Chikkagollarahatti near Tavarekere on Magadi Road on Tuesday night.
Bhutto to return today Former premier Benazir Bhutto on Wednesday vowed to return home on Thursday after eight years of self-imposed exile.
ESCOMS to collect deposits The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has passed an order permitting Electricity Supply Companies to collect energy charges and fixed charges corresponding to consumption for two months as security deposits.
KARTIK SALVAGES PRIDE In a low-scoring thriller, India first bundled out Australia for a paltry 193 in 41.3 overs, riding on Murali Kartiks career-best six for 27 and then staged a dramatic recovery to overhaul the target with four overs to spare and reduce the margin to 4-2 in the series.
Swirls of colour... Participants dance with traditional fervour during Daandiya Raas as part of Navaratri festivities organised by Vaishno Sanaj at Palace grounds in Bangalore on Wednesday. DH photo/Anantha Subramanyam K
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