HYDERABAD BLASTS 'Main accused' held in Bangladesh
In a major break through in the August 25 twin blasts in Hyderabad, the police arrested one of the main accused in the case in Bangladesh.
Launch of GSLV rocket postponed
The countdown was stopped due to a "technical snag in parameters related to the launch", sources in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.
'Nuke deal could set free embargoes' Indo-US nuclear deal could lead to a possible "unshackling" of technological embargoes, further aiding the domestic nuclear programme of the country, says the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
JNU to open entrance centre in Pakistan With relations between India and Pakistan witnessing a marked improvement, the Jawaharlal Nehru University plans to open an entrance examination centre in the neighbouring country to attract students from there. IGNOU's reach expands to 35 countries Indira Gandhi National Open University, the country's premier long-distance education provider, has now its presence in 35 countries with 38 providers.
Scientists suggest pushing IST
A group of scientists have suggested pushing the Indian Standard Time (IST) by half-an-hour to six hours ahead of GMT citing several benefits, including peak load energy savings to the tune of 16 per cent.
Myanmar activists hold pictures of Myanmar's opposition party leader Aung San Suu Kyi while shouting slogans during a protest against the increase of the price of fuel, outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok, on Sunday. The activists demanded that the government immediately revoke the fuel price increases and stop using violence against peaceful demonstrators.
KARNATAKA
HYDERABAD BLASTS SIT leaves for Bangalore to nab Bangladeshi national
The Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the twin blasts that rocked Hyderabad on August 25, leaves for Bangalore to trace the absconding Bangladesh national Ridwan Gazi. Merajuddin Patel to head JDS State unit The appointment of Patel, who hails from a minority community, has surprised many in the party as it was coming about a month ahead of the scheduled power transfer from JDS to BJP in the state. Govt for quality standards in Home Stay
Karnataka Government has ordered for imposition of standards of quality to the newly started 'Home Stay' which is becoming popular with the growth of tourism in the State. Consensus on tourism entry tax brightens The consensus on a uniform entry tax for the tourist vehicles among South Indian states has brightend the prospects of the Tourism Industry in Karnataka, especially in Mysore.
Police walk among tourists and locals who are enjoing a walk of a sunny day near the Sydney Opera House ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economy Cooperation (APEC) summit in Sydney, on Sunday. AFP
Sharif slams West for backing Musharraf
"The West should clearly differentiate between a democratic rule and misrule because he (Musharraf) is the one who has brought Pakistan to the brink of collapse," said the exiled former Prime Minister. 'UK forces may move out of Basra'
The move signals a clear deviation from the policy of its close ally -- the US -- which feels the decision has "much more to do with conditions in the UK" than those in Iraq. Bush visits Asia as Iraq row rumbles at home US President George W Bush will leave Washington'spolitics for six days next week, with the rumbling domestic row over the Iraq war ringing in his ears. Heightened security along border of poll-bound Nepal
WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Kenya's Ndereba powers to marathon gold
Ndereba, who also won gold in 2003 and took silver in 2005, hit the front at the 36km mark and surged clear over the last two kilometres to clock two hours 30 minutes 37 seconds. Kenya's Catherine Ndereba crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the Women's Marathon, on Sunday. United States' gold medal winner Brad Walker, center, is flanked by France's silver medal winner Romain Mesnil, left, and Germany's bronze medalist Danny Ecker, right, during the medal ceremony for the Men's Pole Vault, on Sunday. One doping case unearthed
The biggest anti-doping programme in athletics world championship history at Osaka has so far unearthed one ''adverse result'', IAAF president Lamine Diack said.
The Chief Election Commission wants to limit the number of political parties in the country. Will it be a wise move?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most responses favour restricting the number of political parties, as it is believed to check horse-trading and divisiveness of the nation based on region, religion and caste. Few others assert that the move will be impractical, as coalition and regional parties are now calling the shots.
With relations between India and Pakistan witnessing a marked improvement, the Jawaharlal Nehru University plans to open an entrance examination centre in the neighbouring country to attract students from there.
Indira Gandhi National Open University, the country's premier long-distance education provider, has now its presence in 35 countries with 38 providers.
The appointment of Patel, who hails from a minority community, has surprised many in the party as it was coming about a month ahead of the scheduled power transfer from JDS to BJP in the state. 
US President George W Bush will leave Washington'spolitics for six days next week
