Ridwan confesses his connection with HUJI
Ridwan Ghazi said he acted on instructions of Musuliuddin, an alleged HUJI activist and his former roommate who had been absconding since the twin blasts...
Alternate alignment ruled out
Ram Sethu not in Indian Map, says Baalu
The Shipping Canal Project was finalised by the previous BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre and the UPA Government was merely implementing it, said Union Shipping Minister T R Baalu.
Priest's murder: Another life term for Dara Eight years after the murder of a Catholic priest, a local court today sentenced to life imprisonment four persons, including Dara Singh, convicted for killing Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons.
NAFED scam
HC pulls up CBI for not registering case
The Delhi High Court has taken exception to the country's premier probe agency for adopting different yardstick while dealing with petty offenders and influential persons involved in criminal activities and financial laundering.
Four Indian-Americans in Forbes list
Four Indian Americans -- Acoustics pioneer Amar Bose, Google founder director Kavitark Shriram, venture capitalist Vinod Khosla and Bharat Desai CEO of an info-tech outsourcing firm -- have made it to the Forbes list of richest Americans.
Prince Harry caught on camera snorting Vodka, in trouble
The 23-year-old Prince was captured on video inhaling a bottle cap full of the neat spirit through his nose while on holiday with girlfriend Chelsy Davy, a British daily reported on Saturday.
Presidential elections
PML to launch massive campaign for Mush
Posters of Gen Musharraf would be displayed in cities, towns and villages across the country. Seminars and public meetings would be held by PML leaders to convince the masses to vote for him.
Britney Spears charged with hit-and-run The charges, which each carry a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a 1,000 dollars fine, stem from an incident in a private parking lot in the San Fernando Valley on Augurt 6.
Australia may drop Queen as Head of State
Kevin Rudd has chalked out a strategy to severe Australia's constitutional ties with Britain by replacing the Queen with an elected President if the Labour Party wins the next election...
Two burnt alive as oil tanker catches fire
Two persons were burnt alive when an oil tanker caught fire after hitting the parapet wall of a bridge at Pangala on NH 17, near Udupi on Friday night.
Rain: State to seek Rs 5,000-cr Central aid
The Karnataka government has decided to submit a memorandum to the Centre seeking an immediate assistance of Rs 5,000 crore to take up relief works in flood-ravaged areas.
Anand leads despite draw against Gelfand
In this short 20 moves game, Anand decided to get out of the cramped position (13th move) and to play freely, but he quickly realised that it was not right time as Gelfand kept on developing the pieces and got a small advantage.
Beijing mulls revision of Olympic torch relay route
The IOC has informed the Beijing Organising Committee of Olympic Games (BOCOG) that the torch relay will have to go ahead without the stop in Taipei. There are no possibilities of selecting a new city.
ENTERTAINMENT
WorldSpace to air special on PB Sreenivas
Radio Sparsha - the 24-hour Kannada channel on WorldSpace network will present a special on the inimitable playback singer Dr. P.B. Sreenivas. The singer, better known as the voice of legendary actor Dr Rajkumar before the thespian began singing his own songs.
'Black Eyed Peas' to rock city on October 16
The famous hip-hop band 'Black Eyed Peas' will stage a concert at Palace Grounds here on October 16. The concert will be presented by Nokia in partnership with DNA networks, would have songs from famous album 'Elephunk and Monkey Business'. The band is visiting India, as part of their world tour programme. The event would also mark the release of their latest album...
These are pictures of the first day of Ramadan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sent by Syed Sadiq Mohiyuddin, KSA. Followers of Islam consider it a privelege to be able to stay in Mecca to fast during the blessed month of Ramadan when the Koran was revealed and to perform Umra.
Mecca is an Islamic holy city in Saudi Arabia's Makkah province, located 73 km inland from Jeddah and 80 km from the Red Sea, around a natural well.
The umra which is a strong symbol of Muslim piety, is referred to as the "little pilgrimage". While the Hajj is compulsory to a Muslim, the umra is not. However, the umra, as it is recommended by the Koran ... BySyed Sadiq Mohiyuddin, Riyadh, KSA
The State government has proposed a ban on the use of cellphones by schoolchildren saying that it would affect their mental and physical growth. Is the government move justified? We invite our readers to express their opinion in 100 words. Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in latest by 2 pm on Saturday. A selection of responses will be published in Sunday’s edition.
Eight years after the murder of a Catholic priest, a local court today sentenced to life imprisonment four persons, including Dara Singh, convicted for killing Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons.
The charges, which each carry a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a 1,000 dollars fine, stem from an incident in a private parking lot in the San Fernando Valley on Augurt 6.
Anand decided to get out of the cramped position (13th move) and to play freely, but he quickly realised that it was not right time as Gelfand kept on developing the pieces and got a small advantage.
