Sikh outfits issue shutdown call Seeking immediate arrest of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh, radical Sikh organisations on Saturday issued a ceasework call in Punjab and Haryana on July 23.
Agri subsidies: India slams developed world Slamming the rich countries for "astronomical" farm subsidies, India has said it was one of the main factors that "systematically undermined" the agricultural productive capacity and "devastated" the food security in developing nations.
Pope apologises for clergy sex abuse in Australia
Pope Benedict XVI apologised on Saturday to victims of child sex abuse by Roman Catholic clergy, describing their acts as "evil" and a grave betrayal of trust.
Union Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, planting a tree during the inauguration of Krishna Drinking Water Supply Project, Phase II in Hyderabad on Saturday. PTI
CET forum in DH Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter.
School children participating in a bicycle awarerness rally during the Environment Week Celebration in Patiala on Saturday. PTI
Olympic venues showcased as 'green' building models
The National Stadium, known as the "Bird's Nest" after its unique latticework of interwoven steel, is considered a template for water conservation, with 70 percent of its supply coming from recycled water. Beside the Bird's Nest, the National Aquatics Centre, or the "Water Cube," has also been designed as an energy-saving building. The stands of the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Qinhuangdao, east China's Hebei province. The stadium will host 12 football matches during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Chinese diver Guo looks to sweep all crowns Shouldered with high expectations, the 27-year-old Guo hopes to sweep all of the diving gold medals with her team mates. Guo had announced she would retire after the Beijing Olympics. Guo is the oldest women's athlete in Chinese diving history.Guo Jingjing Underwater devices to check terror threats Beijing motorists find alternative modes of transport
The city expects to see up to 50,000 bikes for rent before the Olympics, with 200 bike-rental venues all over the city to make it easier for those who need a bike... LA's traffic miracle happen during 1984 Games
A traffic nightmare seemed inevitable with 25,000 athletes, coaches, officials and some six million visitors coming to attend the 16-day event. Some researchers had forewarned that the Olympics could bring "traffic jams of such a magnitude that the entire community could come to a standstill." But the worst never came, despite all the odds, traffic plannings played their parts. The traffic kept moving.
LEFT:Workers clean the bubble shaped surface of the Water Cube National Aquatic Center in Beijing.
RIGHT:Visitors to the Olympic Green, walk near the sculptures and the iconic Bird's Nest National Stadium. Organizers are putting the final touches to the sprawling Green where the main venues for the Games are located.
scenario if the government falls, including a change of guard with BSP supremo Mayawati as the Prime Minister. 
Seeking immediate arrest of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh, radical Sikh organisations on Saturday issued a ceasework call in Punjab and Haryana on July 23.
Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter. 
Technically, they were together in Satyajit Rays Aranyer Din Ratri, where Sharmila played the lead while Aparna had a walk-on part. They, however, didnt come face to face in the film.
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Olympic venues showcased as 'green' building models
