Nawaz Sharif admits he let down Vajpayee "Kargil was a very tragic incident in the history of the relations between the two countries....I wish it had not happened," Nawaz Sharif told a TV channel in an interview...
To stop media intervention in cases during trial
Law panel moots change in Contempt Act
The Commission took special note of the impact of television interviews and contended that such interviews have the "danger of dramatic impact" on the court.
Four held in Hyderabad blasts case
The four persons were arrested based on confession of Abdul Sattar, an alleged ISI agent. Four CDs with 'jihadi' content have been seized from them.
Probe into Siachen scam
Army agrees to cooperate with police The army has said it will cooperate with police once two courts of inquiry, initiated by it into the pilferage cases, were completed.
CBI to approach TRAI in Reliance case CBI will seek help from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to ascertain how international calls were allegedly routed as local ones by Reliance Infocomm before its de-merger as the agency struggles to make headway in the case described by officials as "too technical".
12 Indian companies among best in Asia
Powered by their robust revenue growth and profitability as well as shareholder returns, 12 Indian entities have made it to the list of Asia's 50 best performing companies the maximum for any country in the region.
Gowda to meet Vajpayee, Advani
"I do not know what transpired between BJP state leaders and their high command. But I will personally meet BJP senior most leaders and discuss certain issues to continue the coalition by transferring power to BJP."
Neglect of Kannadigas by players' association KRV activists attack kabbadi players
Tension prevailed for some time when Kannada Rakshana Vedike activists attacked office-bearers and kabbadi players of Karnataka State Kabbadi Association during the annual general body meeting and elections, on Sunday.
Don't use my father's name, Bhutto tells Sharif
The rivalry between exiled former prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif took a 'personal' turn with the PPP chief urging the PML-N leader to desist from using the name of her father Z.A.Bhutto to make "a mockery of democracy."
SPORTS
Henin wins US Open title
Justine Henin of Belgium capped off a tremendous year by defeating Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 6-3 to lift her second US Open crown.
Federer to face Djokovic in men's final
Top seed Roger Federer remained on course for his fourth consecutive US Open title by beating combative Russian Nikolay Davydenko 7-5 6-1 7-5 in the semi-finals on Saturday.
India drops to 6th spot in ODI rankings
In the wake of the series defeat in England, Team India dropped behind Pakistan to the sixth slot in the LG ICC ODI Championship table with the mild consolation being Sachin Tendulkar's rise to the 12th spot in the batting chart.
When Asha struggled with dreams of making it big
"My husband had a salary of merely Rs 100 and we stayed in a small one-room tenament in the northern-most suburb of Borivali. Only I know how I have struggled in those years. I used to travel in crowded local trains across Mumbai from one rehearsal to another, one recording to the other with my small child in tow. But throughout that difficult period, there was a belief in myself that I had to get out of this mire of poverty and give my children a better life."
The power game in Karnataka is headed for a climax. In October, the credibility of JD(S) will be put to test when it has to hand over power to BJP. Will the JD(S) do so? If yes, will B S Yediyurappa become the chief minister?
Deccan Herald invited readers to send in their predictions. Many argued that JD(S) would hand over the baton to BJP, but it would still be advantageous to JD(S) in the new dispensation.
Others were sure that BJP won’t gain power but will win public sympathy.
"Kargil was a very tragic incident in the history of the relations between the two countries....I wish it had not happened," Nawaz Sharif told a TV channel in an interview... 
decision cut short Tendulkar's stint at the crease and the star batsman returned to pavilion with just 30 runs to his credit in his final game at the Lord's where India lost the match by seven wickets.
Fearing a possible life ban for his ugly spat with fellow pacer Mohammad Asif, controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has begged for leniency from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
