RS seat: PMK gives ultimatum to DMK
The alliance between the PMK and the DMK, leading the ruling DPA in Tamil Nadu, has run into rough weather with PMK founder S Ramadoss issuing an ultimatum to Chief Minister M Karunanidhi to concede his party's demand for a Rajya Sabha seat by March 15.
PPP delays annoucing Pak PM candidate
A crucial meeting of the newly elected MPs of Pakistan People's Party(PPP) could not zero in on the prime ministerial candidate even a fortnight after late Benazir Bhutto's party and Nawaz Sharif's PML-N decided to join hands to form a coalition.
Polio project to be reviewed: Ramadoss
As the national capital reported one more case of polio, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has said he would review the National Polio Surveillance Project being run in collaboration with international organisations like WHO.
Vijayakant to float TV channel
The decision by Vijayakant, founder-leader of DMDK to launch a channel comes at a time when the political parties in Tamil Nadu are vying with each other to float channels in a bid to 'reserve place' in the satellite TV arena.
Four Indians among world's 10 richest
The legendary investor Warren Buffett has overtaken software czar Bill Gates as well as Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim Helu to become the world's richest person, as per Forbes' annual list of billionaires.
Mayhem, chaos as Indian team arrives at city hotel The cricketers, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, got down from the bus to the tunes played by band musicians, who were waiting outside the hotel entrance since morning. Sachin Tendulkar, skipper MS Dhoni and Vice Captain Yuvraj Singh during felicitation of victorious Indian team at Ferozeshah Kotla stadium in New Delhi.
Fantastic win, says Sourav Ganguly
Lauding the M S Dhoni-led Indian team for the victory in the tri-series in Australia, Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said it was a 'fantastic win' Down Under. I knew Ishant would play for India: father
Sharma said from the time Ishant made it to the Delhi Ranji team in 2006, he knew that it was only a matter of time before his son was in the Indian team. | Delhi cricket stars Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Ishant Sharma, Pradeep Sangwan and Virat Kohli pose fro a group photo at Ferozeshah Kotla stadium. Dravid speaks on other side of "wall"
It's not Glenn McGrath, Shoaib Akhtar, Courtney Walsh or even Shane Warne whose delivery is more fearsome for the Indian cricket's "Wall", Rahul Dravid, but it is that of his two-year-old son Samit.
BANGALORE OPEN-2008 Williams sisters upset by Chinese pair
The Williams sisters' dream of making it to final in the doubles were shuttered as Serena and Venus went down to third seed China pair Shuai Peng and Tiantian in the USD 600,000 WTA Tier II Bangalore open. US Tennis players Venus and Serena Williams talk during their match against Chinese Doubles pair Shuai Peng and Tiantian Sun (not in pic) at WTA Bangalore Open-2008 in Bangalore .
Anand well placed to retain Morelia-Linares title
Having done the hard work, Anand would like to win the event solely like last year and it seems a real possibility given the half point lead cushion that the Indian ace has with just two rounds to come in the category-21 tournament.
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