Tendulkar's ton help India win
Sachin Tendulkar cracked his first one-day century on Australian soil as an inspired India spanked the World Champions by six wickets in the first match of the best-of-three finals of the Commonwealth Bank triangular series at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Waiver won't lead to bank collapse: FM "I don't think," Chidambaram shot back when asked about fears that the loan waiver scheme to help four crore farmers will lead to collapse of the cooperative banks and the scheduled commercial banks.
Raj 'anti-national to the core': Cong
"Raj Thackeray and his goons from MNS has only brought shame and disrepute to Mumbai, a city known for long as the most cosmopolitan in the country," the party journal 'Congress Sandesh' said in its latest issue.
Sethusamudram Project Centre counters environmental concern
Hit hard by the flip flop over the 'Rama Setu' controversy, the Centre in its fresh affidavit before the Supreme Court has put more emphasis to counter the environmental concern for pushing the Sethusamudram project.
Russians vote for new president Russians began voting today in a presidential poll seen by critics as rigged to hand almost certain victory to Vladimir Putin's favoured candidate, Dmitry Medvedev.
Probe Musharraf's role in Kargil war: Sharif
The new government in Pakistan should review the causes for the Kargil war, including President Pervez Musharraf's role, and fix responsibility for the conflict with India, former premier Nawaz Sharif has said.
Ahmadinejad begins historic Iraq visit
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that his visit to Iraq was aimed at "strengthening" relations and was a "new page" in the relations of the two Muslim neighbours.
Israeli army kills 56 Palestinians in Gaza
The Israeli army has killed 56 Palestinians and wounded 200 in a large-scale ground operation in the northern Gaza Strip, Hamas sources said.
Bird flu can strike again: FAO
India may be free from highly infectious bird flu now, but the UN agency Food and Agriculture Organisation has warned the government that the dreaded disease could resurface again.
EU plans blue card on lines of US green card
If the visa plan, still at the consultation level, materialises, it will open new avenues for Indian professionals in European countries besides the United Kingdom.
Dr. Vijay Chandra (L) drives his 1937 Morris 8 vintage car after the flag off of the '42nd Statesman Vintage & Classic Car Rally 2008' in New Delhi on Sunday. AFP Photo
Sachin Tendulkar celebrates after hitting a century against Australia during the first final of the tri-nations one day international cricket series at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. AP Photo
U-19 World Cup final: South Africa bowl out India for 159
Indian batting succumbed to disciplined South African bowling and agile fielding to be dismissed for just 159 in the final of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Australia top seeds for ICC Champions Trophy 2008
India (111 pts), who are closely trailed by South Asian rivals Pakistan (109 pts) and Sri Lanka (107 pts), will join join New Zealand on 113 rating points if they win the upcoming CB Series final against Australia...
MEN'S HOCKEY: OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS India thrash Russia in opening match Prabhjot Singh struck three goals as India opened their campaign in the World Hockey Olympic qualifying tournament with an emphatic 8-0 win over Russia.
CHESS: Anand clings to his slender lead
Anand took his tally to 6.5 points to be half-a-point ahead of the Norwegian teenager while draw was the order of the day as none of the four games produced a decisive result in the keenly contested tournament.
Who’s to be blamed the most for Karnataka’s failure to get enough railway projects and funds during the last four years. Lalu Prasad, State MPs or the UPA government.Deccan Herald had invited readers’ opinion on the issue. Most of our readers blamed the State MPs for the failure and have asked them to unite , barring party lines, to work for the welfare of the State.
"I don't think," Chidambaram shot back when asked about fears that the loan waiver scheme to help four crore farmers will lead to collapse of the cooperative banks and the scheduled commercial banks.
Russians began voting today in a presidential poll seen by critics as rigged to hand almost certain victory to Vladimir Putin's favoured candidate, Dmitry Medvedev.
Hosted jointly by Air India and Deccan Herald, the Rank Award is for students while the Bolt award is for teachers. 
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