Railways not to rationalise fares
"We are not competing with airlines. We continue to have long waiting list and the passenger traffic is ever increasing," said Ramesh Chandra, Chairman Railway Board...
Budhia alleges torture by Coach
The child prodigy told a local TV channel that his coach had thrown hot water on him and put hot iron rod on his body on many occasions...
When Jackie Kennedy
kept Nehru waiting...
Jackie Kennedy kept Nehru waiting at the airport as she was applying her make-up," former foreign secretary Lalit Mansingh said.
Arms depot fire: 13 feared dead
About 13 people are feared to have been killed in the devastating fire at the 21 Field ordnance depot at Khandeoo in south Kashmir...
Legislators' proposed China visit draws flak
The China visit of the legislators has drawn flak from various quarters as it comes at a time when the state is reeling under fllood an drought conditions...
HDK for stringent action on kidney racket
Chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who has sought a detailed report from the police on the issue, said that if required, the government would order an inquiry into the racket...
EDUSAT services in 1,500 more schools
The EDUSAT network, which is already available in 900 schools in the state, will be introduced in 1,500 schools in and around Bangalore.
Rain abates; flood waters recede in state
Flood situation in Karnataka, which had severely affected the normal life since last one week, has improved with rainfall reduced in catchment areas of river Cauvery, Krishna, Bhima rivers.
INTERNATIONAL
Pak to continue peace process with India
The Kashmir dispute needs to be resolved in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people,'' Pakistan foreign ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said.
'No case pending against me'
Sharif said reports that the National Accountability Bureau has moved court to reopen various cases are an attempt to find a pretext to block his return to Pakistan...
Vizner-Bhupathi duo win
Rogers Masters Title
The Indo-Czech pair, seeded eighth, overwhelmed fifth seed Australia's Hanley and Zimbabwe's Ullyett 6-4, 6-4 in a fiercely contested battle which lasted one hour and eight minutes...
Harikrishna leads at Marx Gyorgy
Defending champion Harikrishna scored his third victory on the trot when he toppled tournament leader Viktor Korchnoi of Switzerland...
Sania moves up to 29th
place in WTA rankings
Sania Mirza's upset win over former world No.1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland at the East West Bank Classic tournament helped her climb a rung to achieve her new career high WTA ranking.
Prasanna, Kirmani not averse to join ICL
Former India Test Cricketers E A S Prasanna and Syed Kirmani on Monday said they were not averse to joining the Essel group-promoted Indian Cricket League (ICL).
India's Central Reserve Police Force soldiers rehearse ahead of the Independence day celebrations in Jammu on Monday. Security forces were put on a high alert across the country and crack anti-terrorist commandos positioned at vital installations like nuclear plants and airports in the run up to the 60th Independence Day which falls on Wednesday.
Below: A rally 'Yaad Karo Balidan' , organised to mark three- day long Independence Day celebration in Kota on Monday. AP photos
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DOWN MEMORY LANE Left: People from different walks of life are seen gathered at the Raisina Hills in New Delhi to celebrate first Independence Day of India on August 15, 1947
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ENTERTAINMENT
Raj Kapoor films to be digitised for release Various single-screen theatres and multiplexes have urged the Kapoor family to permit them to screen all-time romantic and social hits created by the legendary showman. The golden hits of Raj Kapoor -such as 'Bobby', 'Prem Rog' and 'Satyam, Shivam, Sundram'- are all set to be digitalised.
India’s nuclear deal with the United States has generated a lot of heat and dust.
Who is the principal beneficiary of this “historic” deal -- India or the US?
We invite our readers to give their opinion in about 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.
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