Both Houses adjourn over farmers' issue
With the presentation of the General Budget just two days away, Opposition vociferously raised the farmers' issue for the second consecutive day amid reports that government planned to come out with some major sops for the farm sector.
BJP urges Chief Election Commissioner to not to succumb to pressure
BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu said elections to the state Assembly should be conducted within six months and the CEC should take all steps to fulfill its constitutional obligations for holding polls. EC to visit Karnataka on March 4
The Commission headed by the Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami will meet the district magistrates and political leaders during its day long visit, EC sources said.
Forensic experts allowed original papers of tainted MPs Forensic and handwriting experts of Delhi Police could be permitted to take photographs of the original documents of five MPs, including the controversial Babubhai Katara, in connection with a human trafficking case.
Google stock price sinks on Internet ad-slump fears Google's stock price sank below 448 dollars per share yesterday but was slightly above 463 dollars in after-hours trading at 0300 IST (today), representing a 17 per cent drop for the day. Investors evidently fear the comScore figures signal an end to Google's years of exponential revenue growth.
France confirms talks with Pakistan on high-tech systems Bruno Berthet, assistant director for international development at the French Defence Ministry, said France is considering such concerns as it works toward signing a provisional deal that could allow Pakistan to obtain air-to-air missiles from France's MBDA and radars from Thales.
Olympic Hockey Qualifiers, Santiago (Chile), Mar 1-9
It is imperative to implement the plans well By Joachim Carvalho/PTI
We have also done our homework and would be taking one team at a time, not really focusing on one particular opponent. Be it Russia or Chile or Great Britain, we will not be taking any chances or be complacent.
Three Olympic venues seen from behind glass at Digital Beijing, the information technology headquarters for the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Feb 27, 2008 on the Olympic Green in Beijing, where a traditional new year papercut remains. As a government data and Olympic technical support centre, the building will provide communication and information services as well as information security during the Olympic Games. AFP Photo
Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony (right) welcomes US Defence Secretary Robert Gates in New Delhi on Wednesday. India's quest to modernize its military against a backdrop of China's burgeoning defense growth and an ongoing regional terrorism threat were the focus of talks planned with Gates. AP Photo.
India beat New Zealand to reach final
In a thrilling rain-curtailed semifinal, the Kiwis rode on middle order bat Corey Anderson's 68-ball 70 to score a modest 205 for eight in 50 overs after electing to bat.
CRICKET CAPSULE: VERBAL EXCHANGE DOWN UNDER
Hayden escapes with only a reprimand
Australian opener Matthew Hayden who has been actively involved in the on-field altercations with the Indians during their ill-tempered tour, was today let off lightly by the Australian Cricket Board with only a reprimand for calling Harbhajan Singh an "obnoxious little weed". CA charges Hayden with breach of Code of Behaviour
"Rule guidelines prohibit public denigration of other players against whom they have or will play," it said. a CA release said. Cricket Australia will appoint a Code of Conduct Commissioner from its panel and convene a hearing at 8pm (3.30 pm IST) today. Aussies feeling the heat, says Harbhajan
"They do it so well," Harbhajan said grudgingly of the Aussies. "They keep the back to you when they have something nasty to say to the opponent." ''Maybe, they feel the crown is slipping. Otherwise, why a cricket veteran would ask a 19-year-old (Ishant Sharma) to join him in a ring?," he asked. Sledging getting out of hand: Niranjan Shah
Indian Cricket Board secretary Niranjan Shah said matters were going "out of hand and is going too far." He said sledging had set a bad example for young cricketers and the ICC had recently discussed the issue, a demand on a ban on it and empowering the on-field umpires to slap penalties on errant players.
Hogg announces retirement from international cricket The 37-year-old bowler had made his Test debut against India in 1996. He had also featured in 121 one-day internationals, claming 154 wickets at an average of 26.73 and was a part of Australia's two World Cup triumphs in 2003 and 2007. Hogg's retirement will leave a gap in Australia's spin department ICC should recognise ICL for the game's sake: Buchanan
Buchanan, who has signed up to coach Kolkata franchise of the Indian Premier League, said it was important to retain the older as well as the young talents, many of whom were also preferring to play in the ICL...
Is commercialisation of cricket through the Indian Premier League good or bad? Deccan Herald had invited its readers’ opinion on the issue. Almost all our readers opined that commercialisation of cricket would have negative effect on the game as money would dominate the true spirit and patriotism of players.
The responsibility of players will be measured in terms of their bid amount. Some readers even termed IPL bidding as slave trade.
Three Olympic venues seen from behind glass at Digital Beijing, the information technology headquarters for the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Feb 27, 2008 on the Olympic Green in Beijing, where a traditional new year papercut remains. As a government data and Olympic technical support centre, the building will provide communication and information services as well as information security during the Olympic Games. AFP Photo
Hosted jointly by Air India and Deccan Herald, the Rank Award is for students while the Bolt award is for teachers. 
to join him in a ring?," he asked.
Hogg announces retirement from international cricket
Hogg's retirement will leave a gap in Australia's spin department 
