HECTIC POLITICAL ACTIVITY IN KARNATAKA
JD(S) leaders Mahima Patel, Vijay Sankeshwar resign
HDK government reduced to minority
BJP leaders met Governor Rameshwar Thakur and submitted a letter withdrawing support to the JD(S)-led government in Karnataka. With this, Kumaraswamy goverment has been reduced to a minority. Bellary mine owners prove to be coalition's Waterloo CM seeks permission to prove majority
''It is the manipulative politics and conspiracy by some BJP leaders at the state and Central level that prevented power transfer and Yediyurappa from becoming the chief minister. I should be given a chance to prove majority," he said. CMSPEAK: I'm not unhappy with withdrawal of support.
-BJP is responsible for all the confusion.
-I did not call BJP communal at any time.
-Mere exchange of portfolios does not signal transfer of power.
Congress stakes claim to form next govt
Congress Legislature Party Secretary Ramesh Kumar said that his party was not in favour of forcing a mid-term election on the people of Karnataka.
Gowda, always been a difficult customer
An AICC General Secretary from Karnataka had once remarked that the best thing done by the late Sitaram Kesri as party chief was to pull the rug when Gowda was the Prime Minister.
Indian academician pushes UN for creation of UNEPO
Desai said India should play a leading role in the UN in energising UNEP to function effectively as the global environment conscience. The existing structure dwarfs the role of UNEP, it should be upgraded...
Nobel prize season opens tomorrow
For the peace prize, to be announced in Oslo on Friday, a total of 181 individuals and organisations are known to have been nominated. The battle against global warming is seen as a strong candidate for the prestigious award. Last will of Alfred Nobel, creator of Nobel prizes
After Nobel died in San Remo, Italy, in 1896, some 31.5 million Swedish kronor, or about 1.5 billion kronor (USD 141 million) in today's currency, were used to create the Nobel Foundation.
Princess Diana's bodyguard Rees escapes to Iraq
Princess Diana's bodyguard Trevor Rees Jones has escaped to Iraq to get away from the inquest into her death. Reexhad survived the Paris car crash in which Diana alongside her boyfriend Dodi Al-Fayed died.
Thanou deserves Jones' gold medal, says Greek runner's lawyer Since Jones)used banned substances and undeservedly won the race with the use of illegal means, it would be correct for her to lose the gold medal. It should deservedly be awarded to Ms. Thanou," Dimitrakopoulos said.
India, flavour of the season in Japan
The two-day cultural extravanganza 'Namaste India' organised jointly by the Indian Embassy, Ministry of Tourism and the India Centre in Tokyo has got immense popularity among the local populace in Japan.
Painter Ramzan Hossain gives finishing touch to portraits of actor Amitabh Bachchan
in Kolkata. The actor's
birthday falls on Oct 11.
RAW official recalled from Sri Lanka
Ravi Nair, a 1975 batch RAS officer, who managed to get plum postings despite been on scanner for a long time has been recalled from Sri Lanka for having alleged connection with a foreigner woman. The woman is believed to be working for a Chinese spy agency.
Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo poses for picture in front of Taj Mahal during her visit to Agra on Saturday. PTI photo
Schoolchildren participating in the Wildlife Day celebrations on Sunday.DH photo/Nagesh polali
"Dasavatharam" set for January release
Kamal Hassan starrer "Dasavatharam" is set to release on January 2008. "Dasavathatram", meaning ten incarnations of Lord Mahavishnu, has Kamal Hassan donning ten different roles, ranging from a "period" character to a modern one.
CRICKET: INDIA VS AUSTRALIA, FOURTH ODI AT CHANDIGARH
Gambhir sustains injury during practice
Gambhir was batting in the nets with S Sreesanth bowling at him when the left-hander slipped and hurt himself. Gambhir, accompanied by physio John Gloster and manager Lalchand Rajput, limped out of the ground. Team India let up in intensity, Uthappa admits "The momentum we returned with (from South Africa), was for Twenty20 cricket and it was not easy to immediately change the mode...We had little time to shift gears and the intensity level dropped," Uthappa said.
Left: Picture shot before pigeon could land on the 02 floor, 1252 feet, 381 meter high Empire State Building in New York, US. Right: A bear in the Mysore Zoo , climbed up a coconut tree to get the coconut.
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.
Gowda, always been a difficult customer 
isations are known to have been nominated. The battle against global warming is seen as a strong candidate for the prestigious award. 
Since Jones)used banned substances and undeservedly won the race with the use of illegal means, it would be correct for her to lose the gold medal. It should deservedly be awarded to Ms. Thanou," Dimitrakopoulos said.
ten incarnations of Lord Mahavishnu, has Kamal Hassan donning ten different roles, ranging from a "period" character to a modern one.
