The man who can hurt BJP in Karnataka
Bengaluru: In 2004, he saw no future for himself in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). But today, with his loyalists firmly backing him, Bookanakere Siddalingappa Yeddyurappa is turning out to be a man
‘India can’t get UN seat without China backing’
Pakistan’s permanent envoy to the UN, Abdullah Hussain Haroon, on Sunday said India will never be able to secure a permanent seat at the UN Security Council unless China and Russia back it.
Kumble 'elected' KSCA president in tough fight
Nov 22: Former Indian Test skipper Anil Kumble was early Monday declared "elected" president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in a tough fight.
Association sources told IANS well-pas
Caste-dominated politics still rule IT hub
Bengaluru: The state of Karnataka is a land of contradictions - a leader in education, banking, science and technology but backward-looking in politics dominated by caste equations.
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Aasia Bibi's daughter in plea to see sentenced mum
Lahore: The 10-year-old disabled daughter of Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman who has been awarded death sentence in a blasphemy case in Pakistan, breaks into tears and says she just wants to see her mot
Mobile number portability to be rolled out Thursday
The much awaited mobile number portability (MNP), which allows subcribers to change their mobile operators while retaining their old number, will be inaugurated Thursday in Rohtak district of Haryana.
Al Qaeda's parcel bomb plot cost '$4,200'
Washington: Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), suspected of sending parcel bombs in a narrowly foiled attempt to destroy cargo aircraft, has issued a detailed account of the plot, according to
After Obama's visit, India may land dream space, weapons tech
New Delhi: The goodwill generated by President Barack Obama's recent visit to India may lead to this country getting some of the best US defence and other technologies, says Vivek Lall, chairman of th
Empty chair protest at Nobel peace prize event
London: A Chinese dissident in the US plans to send a message by placing 'two empty chairs on the stage' during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for jailed pro-democracy Chinese activist Liu Xiaobo.
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Asiad: Gold for Preeja, silver for Kavita in 10,000m
Guangzhou: The Indian campaign in the Asian Games track and field competition started in style with Preeja Sreedharan and Kavita Raut winning the gold and silver in the women's 10,000 metres here on S