Dasara festivities culminate with procession
A ten-day Mysore Dasara festivities known for grandeur and pomp world over, culminated with an impressive "jamboo savari"(procession) watched by lakhs of people.
ARMED FORCES CONFERENCE Terrorism to be high on agenda
Upsurge interrorism within the country and in the neighbourhood would be the main focus at a crucial conference of top commanders of the armed forces to be chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday.
Be cautious while issuing NBWs: SC
The Supreme Court has held that non-bailable warrants (NBWs) should be used cautiously by subordinate courts as they interfere with personal liberty of an individual and have "extremely serious consequences".
AMENDMENTS TO RTI ACT CIC asks Centre to furnish document
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked the Centre to provide all documents on the proposed amendments to the Right to Information Act.
Jindal elected Louisana governor Republican US Rep Bobby Jindal was elected governor of Louisiana to become the first Indian-American to lead a US state. Bobby Jindal, his wife Supriya and son Shaan Robert,acknowledge supporters as they enter their election night party headquarters in Baton Rouge, La. Saturday night. Khanpura village celebrates his victory
Celebrations erupted in Bobby Jindal's ancestral Khanpura village on Sunday over his election as Governor of the US state of Louisiana with locals distributing sweets and performing 'bhangra'. Jindal faces challenges ahead
KARACHI BLASTS PPP steps up pressure on government Former Pakistan Premier Benazir Bhutto's party sought speedy action for tracing and apprehending the perpetrators of the Thursday night terrorist attack which left nearly 140 people dead but Bhutto escaped unhurt. Three taken in for questioning Flanked by security personnel carrying automatic weapons, former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto (C) waves as she boards her car in Karachi, on Sunday, after a visit to The Jinnah hospital to offer support to some of those wounded in a deadly suicide attack on her homecoming parade.
Blair possible candidate for 'Prez of Europe'
Britain's former Prime Minister Tony Blair has emerged as a possible candidate for President of Europe, a new post created by the European Union (EU) leaders in the recent Lisbon summit.
Above:MysorePalace is seen illuminated with about ninety seven thousand bulbs as part of Dussera festival celebrations in on Saturday. Below(left): Famed Wodeyar Maharajas of Mysore, the scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family sits on the golden throne. (Right): Descendants of the former ministers attend the last day of Khas Durbar or private court of the scion.
South Africa's rugby union national team captain and hooker John Smit poses near the Webb Ellis cup, on Sunday at the team hotel in Paris. South Africa won the Rugby World Cup final match against England, on Saturday. AFP
This Gelaya does not gel
In Harsha's cinematic lexicon, the Silicon City teems only with lynching lumpens and despicable dons garroting each other's throat or spraying bullets to guard their territorial space in Bangalore's nether nukkads.
SPORTS
M S Dhoni receives the future cup in the first Twenty 20 match played at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. T20 win to boost confidence for Pak series: Dhoni
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the Twenty20 victory over Australia will boost his team's confidence as it prepares to take on Pakistan in a hectic five ODI and two Test series next month.
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Republican US Rep Bobby Jindal was elected governor of Louisiana to become the first Indian-American to lead a US state.
Former Pakistan Premier Benazir Bhutto's party sought speedy action for tracing and apprehending the perpetrators of the Thursday night terrorist attack which left nearly 140 people dead but Bhutto escaped unhurt.
