We cannot afford to miss nuclear renaissance: PM
There is a talk the world over of a nuclear renaissance and "we cannot afford to miss the bus or lag behind these global developments," says the Prime Minister.
NDA, UNPA STALL PROCEEDINGS OF RS Govt rules out JPC on N-deal
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee rules out formation of JPC to study the Indo-US nuclear deal as demanded by the NDA and Third Front. CPM to closely watch functioning of Committee
"A committee has been formed and let it do its work. Then we will see," CPI-M general secretary Karat said.
HYDERABAD BLASTS
Suspected ISI agent arrested
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested Shadab, a suspected ISI agent, from his house at Malakpet area. He is being interrogated to get vital clues in connection with the twin blasts.
Sri Lanka welcomes Malabar war games
"Participants in these exercises are all countries which have major trading interests that require safety of navigation and high seas for commerce and trade," Sri Lankan High Commissioner C R Jayasinghe said.
Salman granted bail by High Court The Rajasthan High Court, while hearing the revision petition along with bail application filed by the actor, ordered his release on a security of Rs 1 lakh and a bond of Rs 50,000.
Govt to spend Rs 50 cr on saint's birthplace
The Karnataka Government will spend Rs 50 crore in the next decade to ensure overall development of Bada Village and Kaginele where saint Kanakadasa was born and brought up and its surrounding historical places.
SPORTS
ENGLAND WIN BY 3 WICKETS, TAKE 3-1 LEAD Broad, Bopara stand in India's way
Chasing 213 for win, England fumbled and faltered before Stuart Broad (45) and Ravi Bopara (43) stitched together a record unbeaten 99-run stand for the eighth wicket to see the side through. England's Stuart Broad celebrates with teammate Ravi Bopara after scoring the winning runs against India. We fell 25-runs short, rues Dravid
"In the end, we probably fell 25-runs short in the match," a dejected India captain Rahul Dravid said. Aussie swimmer Thorpe cleard of doping
Women visitors walk in front of the one of the sites of the 25 August twin bombings, Lumbini Park in Hyderabad, on Friday. Although the park has been opened to the public, turnout is poor following the blasts in the city which killed 43 people. AFP
US to retain active presence in Asia: Bush
''My view is that it is important for there to be an active US presence in Asia, precisely to make sure that old tensions don't flare up,'' says US President George W Bush. Severe storms imminent in global temperature
Severe storms and violent tornadoes may become more common as Earth's climate warms, according to a new climate model developed by NASA scientists.
WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Australia's Jana Rawlinson (224) crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the Women's 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday, in Osaka, Japan. Others are, from left: USA's Tiffany Williams, China's Huang Xiaoxiao, Poland's Anna Jesien, bronze, Russia's Yuliya Pechenkina, silver, Rawlinson, Jamaica's Nickiesha Wilson, Russia's Yevgeniya Isakova and Britain's Tasha Danvers-Smith.
'Super Mum' Jana gives Australia first gold medal Tyson Gay romped to the 200 metres world title , giving him a rare sprint double, as super mum Jana Rawlinson won Australia’s first medal of the championships... USA's Tyson Gay celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the gold medal in the Men's 200m final at the World Athletics Championships Thursday. Other medallists are e Jamaica's Usain Bolt (709), silver, USA's Wallace Spearmon, left, bronze, and Jamaica's Marvin Anderson, sixth.
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