Dhoni's stormtroopers are T20 champions
Throughout the three-and-a-quarter hours, fortunes swung crazily like a yo-yo gone out of control, before the pendulum eventually came to rest in India's favour.
ISRO to launch Chandrayaan early next year India will launch its maiden moon mission 'Chandrayaan I' early next year, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman G Madhavan Nair said on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi made AICC General Secretary
There have been demands from party leaders, including AICC General Secretaries, that Rahul, who has been described as a future leader and potential prime minister, should be inducted into the organisation as general secretary... Sonia for unison on fatwa Sonia said ''let us continue to concentrate on pubic service without being cowed down by such threats..."
Railways to compensate train blast victims
The Railways has taken steps for swift monetary compensation to the victims of terror attacks in Mumbai's suburban trains in July last year, railway ministry officials said.
State offices to go 'paperless' with MS help
The Karnataka government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft India to usher in "paperless office" by introducing e-governance in various departments of the state government.
Heavy rush for ODI tickets in B'lore
Thousands of cricket fans cramped along serpentine queues in front of M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the city to buy the tickets for the opening day-night One Day International between India and World Champions Australia to be held on September 29...
Anand draws with Aronian; still in lead
With this draw and respective loses of his closest rivals, the Indian Grandmaster extended his lead to a full point with five more games to go in the Championships.
Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni holds the Twenty20 Cup during a presentation ceremony after India beat Pakistan during the final Twenty20 World Championship Cricket match in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday. AP
Elephant village coming up in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government has earmarked land near Kolhapur for the 'Elephant village' that will in addition to housing the gentle giants and providing them fodder also cater to mahouts and their families.
Over 60,000 to vie for Great Mind Challenge
'The Great Mind Challenge-2007' contest, conducted as part of IBM's Academic Initiative Programme, has 62,456 participants from 2,068 colleges across the country.
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'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.
'Black Eyed Peas' to rock city on October 16 
