Advani-Karunanidhi spar on Ram setu issue Senior BJP leader asked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Thursday to withdraw his controversial remarks on Lord Ram, which the DMK chief rejected.
Sunita Williams arrives in Ahmedabad
The astronaut is scheduled to visit Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram today. She will also interact with students of Gujarat University in Ahmedabad on Saturday and talk about her experience in space. Sunita set a record for the longest stay by a woman in space.
The astronaut gets a traditional welcome on her arrival in her home town Ahmedabad. She will spend a week in India.
Maoists mull no-confidence motion
Maoist leader C P Gajurel said the party would possibly table a no-confidence motion against the Girija Prasad Koirala government.
Railways to open ATVMs
The Indian railway plans to set up 6,344 automatic ticket vending machines (ATVM) at stations across the country inorder to reduce the rush at ticket counters.
Young Indians happiest in the world
Young middle-class Indians are the happiest people of all and much more satisfied with all aspects of their lives compared to other nationalities, according to a new global survey by Swedish research and consulting firm Kairos Future.
Six sixes was payback, says Yuvraj Yuvraj said his feat was revenge for the five plundered by England's Dimitri Mascarenhas off his bowling in the sixth one-day international in London two weeks ago.
NIIT to expand to 250 locations in China NIIT is witnessing faster growth in provinces where the manufacturing is not strong because of infrastructure constraints and the locals are taking up IT training as services-led growth gathers momentum...
Rupee crosses 40-level mark
The rate cut by the US Federal Reserve paved the way for the rupee to breach the 40-mark for the first time since May 13, 1998 when it had ended at 39.85 a dollar.
Amjad Khan to bring out new album as tribute to Gandhiji
The album, to be released in New Delhi towards the end of the month, contains songs and hymns which were dear to Mahatma Gandhi and the music is composed by Khan himself. India should not sever links with its heritage: Amjad
The identity, which is the soul of the nation, comes from maintaining and understanding age-old traditions and culture which in case of India teaches respect for others and elders and stresses on peace, harmony, he said.
RAIN HAVOC: Top: National highway 218, which is washed away by heavy rain in Hubli. Below: A truck that was parked on a side of Navalgund-Nargund road stands precariously tilted, after the havoc wrought by heavy rains on Wednesday. With all approach roads to Nargund, Navalgund washed away, the two taluks have turned into islands. Helicopters have been pressed into service to rescue people who are marooned.
Indain idol final Its Darjeeling vs Shillong
Shillong's Amit Paul and Prashant Tamang of Darjeeling are the duo to have entered the grand finale of this musical talent show in Sony Entertainment Television. One of them would get the title on September 23.
Left:Sunset in Kuttanad in Kerala-Truly God's own country. Right: Bastakia has builings dating back to the 19th century. They had wind towers which allowed air to enter the house prior to the advent of Air Conditioners. This is a heritage site in Dubai. Photos by Dr.Vasanth K. Joshi, Hospital Administrator, Neuro Spinal Hospital, Dubai, UAE
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today. She will also interact with students of Gujarat University in Ahmedabad on Saturday and talk about her experience in space. Sunita set a record for the longest stay by a woman in space.
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