Don't act in haste on n-deal: Karat tells UPA In a veiled threat to the UPA, the CPM on Sunday said the Congress should realise it has only 145 MPs and not act in haste on the nuclear deal issue as the government is "running on the Left's critical support".
Maoists unleash arson in Bihar; 3 killed
Three persons, including a policeman, were killed and railway tracks and a station blasted today as widespread violence marred a 24-hour general strike called by CPI(Maoist) in Bihar and adjacent Jharkhand to protest the arrest of their leaders.
Kargil truce at Musharraf's insistence, says Nawaz Sharif
Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif has claimed that he called for a ceasefire to end the Kargil war in 1999 after Army chief Pervez Musharraf "begged" him to do so.
Disclosure of identity of witness facing threat
Law panel recommends severe punishment Building a strong deterrent against the disclosure of the identity of a witness facing a threat, the Law Commission has recommended such an act should be made a "severely" punishable offence.
Mush to file nomination on Sep 27
Gen Musharraf, who is seeking re-election from the present National and Provincial Assemblies, would launch his electoral campaign from Balochistan on Monday, Daily Times reported.
Never thought I could
play like this: Yuvraj
"It is God's benevolence that I am batting like this. Hopefully, if I continue like this in the final too, it will be good for the team. I am hitting the ball well, and I am very happy..."
India's cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, right and Pakistan's captain Shoaib Malik, left, pose with a Twenty20 World Championship trophy before the statue of Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, a day before their final match in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday. AP
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 justified? Deccan Herald had invited readers to send their responses.
Most readers opine that the ban is a wise move since the use of cell phones has affected the health and academic performances of students. Others argue that these gadgets are quintessential to this globalised world.
In a veiled threat to the UPA, the CPM on Sunday said the Congress should realise it has only 145 MPs and not act in haste on the nuclear deal issue as the government is "running on the Left's critical support".
