N-deal: US senators set July-end deadline
India must quickly wrap up the nuclear deal so that it can be ratified by the US Congress before July-end, failing which it will be renegotiated if a Democrat becomes the next US president, top US senators said.
Obama, McCain win in Wisconsin Illinois Senator Barack Obama and Arizona Senator John McCain won their parties' presidential primaries in Wisconsin, according to all major television networks.
US defence chief to visit India
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is visiting India with arms sales as part of the agenda, Pentagon has said.
Budget ought to address women, farmers concerns, says Sonia
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday hoped that Finance Minister P Chidambaram will address women and farmers' concerns in the Budget 2008-09, to be presented on February 29.
Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia
The US Geological Survey has reported a major earthquake measuring 7.6 magnitude off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia today.
CIA had numerous plots against Castro
The CIA's activities were mostly kept under wraps until exposed by a Senate committee in 1975 that became known as the Church Committee, named after Senator Frank Church of Idaho.
Meghalaya: Newton, Hitler, Romeo all in fray
From Adolf Hitler, Admiral, Frankenstein, Romeo to Newton - the 'namegame' promises to turn the otherwise dull campaigning into a colourful one.
Govt to launch sensitisation campaign against corporal punishment
Central government with state partnership would soon ensure through its sensitisation campaign that teachers stop practicing corporal punishment in every school. Government at the block and district level would organise workshops to keep a check on the rising cases of 'corporal punishment'.
Paramount Airways to start international operations
As part of its preparation for flying international, Paramount is currently holding final negotiations with US aerospace major Boeing and Toulouse-based aircraft manufacturer Airbus for acquiring at least ten wide-bodied planes.
Amber Room treasure found in German cavern
"It's gold, may be silver. We expect it to be either gold from the Amber Room or gold that would give us clues to another hiding place," British newspaper 'The Daily Telegraph' quoted Haustein as saying.
A child touches the feet of his grandmother participating with over a hundred survivors of Bhopal gas tragedy along with some foreign supporters in 'Padyatra' from Bhopal to New Delhi to remind the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of the promises he did not keep, in front of Union Carbide factory in Bhopal on Wednesday. PTI
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Patnaik to build Taj Mahal in Brussels
The 17the century monument of love, Taj Mahal, will be brought alive on sand by noted artist Sudarshan Patnaik, who will create a replica of the Taj as part of the Asia Fair in Belgium.
Tulips in Bangalore? Yes, it is true. Tulip is a beautiful flower which is normally grown at places where the temperature is very cold. Mrs. Malathi Prabhakar got the bulbs from Colorado, US November last and planted them in her backyard. She is all pleased to see the bright orange coloured flower, for the first time in her life. Measuring 22 cms from earth, the stem has a 4 cms flower at the top. According to Dr. S.V. Hittalmani, Additional Director of Horticulture, it is a very rare instance of tulip being grown in Bangalore as the weather conditions here are not conducive for its growth. He said, that out of several varieties existing in the world, only a few have been found to grow in New Delhi. Under ideal climatic conditions, it can remain fresh in the plant for at least 15 days. The Tulip show held in winter each year in MughalGardens at Rashtrapathi Bhavan, is open to public. Photo by T L Prabhakar, Bangalore
ENCHANTING NATURAL BEAUTY
Left: Icicles formed after a heavy snow fall from last week, by dripping of water from a hotel roof top in Gulmarg, presenting a scintillating view as tourists and winter sports lovers flock to the place. Right: The Dal Lake in Srinagar is set in the Himalayas, 5,600 ft above the sea level. About 100 lakes dot the highlands and plains of Kashmir, a saucer-shaped valley full of fruit orchards and surrounded by snowy mountain ranges.
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Acknowledging that Musharraf's party has conceded defeat in the elections, the Bush administration now hopes that the new government will continue to work with Musharraf, its ally, and continue to partner the US in its war on terror.
Illinois Senator Barack Obama and Arizona Senator John McCain won their parties' presidential primaries in Wisconsin, according to all major television networks. 
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