Join us in opposing n-deal: Karat tells BJP
CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat on Thursday asked the BJP to join all others in telling the Government not to proceed with it.
Parliament stalled again over nuke issue
Uproar over the Indo-US nuclear deal stalled both Houses of Parliament on Thursday as NDA and Third Front members insisted on their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee to go into the agreement.
Ten held for Hyd blasts, RDX smuggling The arrests, made last evening, came close on the heels of revelations made by two key suspects -- Syed Imran Khan and Kaleem alias Rafiq -- during narco-analysis tests conducted in Bangalore...
Hit-and-run: Businessman gets 3-yr RI
The Bombay HC enhanced to three years the six-month jail term awarded to Alister Pereira, who mowed down seven persons in 2006 in a drunken state...
India plans tourism fests in US, Europe
Having showcased India as a preferred tourist destination in the 'India Now' festival in the UK, the government on Thursday said it plans to organise similar events in other countries.
'Bangalore among best places to do
business in the world'
"The city is home to Infosys, Google's Research and Development Center, and some of the world's most talented (and inexpensive) software engineers," said a report published by global media giant CNN-Time Warner group.
Horatti against ban on corporal punishment
"I am opposed to corporal punishments that are severe in nature. But some kind of punishment has to be there to reign in erring students", Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Basavaraj Horatti said...
Federer masters Roddick
again at US Open
The top seed and defending champion defeated the home favourite 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in an intense night-time encounter which brought out the best from the world's top player.
Venus beats Jankovic to enter semis Wimbledon champion Venus Williams outlasted Serbian third seed Jelena Jankovic 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) Wednesday to reach the US Open semi-finals, where she will defend family honour against Justine Henin.
No retirement plans as of now: Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar today categorically dismissed speculation about his retirement from one-day cricket, saying he was "batting brilliantly" at the moment and even the thought of quitting had not crossed his mind.
A policeman keeping vigil on a street in front of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders forum, on Thursday. AFP
India Inc outshine
others in Forbes Asia
'Fabulous 50'
A total of 12 Indian companies made it to the third annual Forbes Asia Fabulous 50 List, followed by Taiwan with 10 and China with seven, Forbes Asia said in a press release.
Luciano Pavarotti dead, says news agency Hailed as one of the greatest tenors of his generation, Pavarotti underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer more than a year ago and has since had at least five rounds of chemotherapy.
Action likely against ICL-bound Pak players More hard times are in store for the ICL-bound Pakistani cricketers after the National Assembly Standing Committee informed of a possible action against those who have switched or intend to switch loyalties.
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Wimbledon champion Venus Williams outlasted Serbian third seed Jelena Jankovic 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) Wednesday to reach the US Open semi-finals, where she will defend family honour against Justine Henin.
Robin Uthappa said the innovative shots that he had been practising for the Twenty-20 World Cup came in handy during the sixth ODI.
Hailed as one of the greatest tenors of his generation, Pavarotti underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer more than a year ago and has since had at least five rounds of chemotherapy.
