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| May 13, 2008 | |
Clash of the Titans at Shikaripura Vicky Nanjappa
The election battle in Shikaripura constituency in Shimoga will determine the political fortunes of former chief ministers B S Yeddyurappa and S Bangarappa.
Of nature's fury, death & shattered lives AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Nearly 9,000 people were killed and thousands injured in southwest China's Sichuan province after it was rocked by the deadliest quake in recent decades.
How Anshuman of Bankura got into MIT Dipak Chakraborty
To Anshuman, the US was just one of the countries he would find in the Atlas.
Aga Khan's India tour
Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan on Monday commencing his eight-day visit of India.
Chinese premier visits quake-hit province
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The death toll from the powerful earthquake has climbed to nearly 10,000 and it may go up with thousands more remaining under debris of collapsed buildings as rescuers struggle to reach remote towns and villages devastated by the country's worst natural disaster in three decades.
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| May 12, 2008 | |
'Nandigram is ruled by power-crazy monsters' Dipak Chakraborty
The people of Nandigram are desperate to send across their message, but are too scared of what might happen if they voice their feelings.
Chatwal donates $5 million at Hillary's Mother's Day fund raiser
Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia
United States presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton's campaign received a contribution of $5 million from Indian American Democrat Sant Chatwal for the 2008 Presidential elections during a Mother's Day fund raiser which was held in New York on Sunday.
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| May 11, 2008 | |
Snapshots from the Padma Awards ceremony PTI Photo by Atul Yadav
A star-studded group of Padma awardees were honoured in New Delhi on Saturday.
US President Bush's daughter Jenna weds Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
US President George W Bush's daughter Jenna Bush got married on Sunday at her father's Texas ranch. Jenna, 26, wed fiance Henry Hager, 30, less than one year after he proposed marriage to her.
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| May 10, 2008 | |
59.8 per cent turnout in first phase of Karnataka polls KPN Photos
Polling went off peacefully as the first phase of the Karnataka elections concluded on Saturday.
The dullest election in years Vicky Nanjappa
The buzz is missing and it does not seem like polling day and several candidates in Karnataka are terming it as the dullest election they have seen in the past several years.
Intellectuals to shack up at Nandigram Deshkalyan Chowdhury/AFP/Getty Images
History of Bengal will be rewritten on Sunday as the first phase of Panchayat elections takes off at Nandigram on Sunday.
Nepal votes in landmark elections KPN Photos
Sources say that those responsible for the Hubli court blast wanted to replicate what had happened in Uttar Pradesh, but the only difference was that they wanted no casualties, but only intended to send out a strong signal to the court. The JMFC court was to hear the case pertaining to the suspected militants on Monday.
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| May 09, 2008 | |
Chinese prez's 'ping-pong diplomacy' in Japan Toru Yamanaka-Pool/Getty Images
Chinese President Hu Jintao’s five-day visit to Japan, which concluded on Saturday, included pandas, ping-pong and poisoned dumplings, among other things.
'Mayawati's voters like her diamonds and silks'
'Unless Rahul Gandhi comes with a new set of ideas, he won't challenge Mayawati.'
F-18 fighter is IAF's best bet: US Navy AFP/Getty Images
The Boeing and the US Navy are jointly trying to woo the IAF and sell the F-18 E/F combat aircraft to it. The IAF issued a RPF to six vendors in August last year to procure 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCAs) at an estimated cost of Rs 42,000 cr. Besides Boeing's F-18 Super Hornet, others in competition are F-16s of the Lockheed Martin, Eurofighter Typhoon, MiG-35 of Russian Aircraft Corporation, Rafel of French firm Dassault and Gripen JAS-39 of Sweden's SAAB.
CPI activists burn American flag Snaps India
Communist Party of India activists burn the American flag on Friday after President George Bush's comment on the price hike, where he attributed the global food crisis to the prosperity in India.
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| May 08, 2008 | |
Srinagar basks in Tulip glory KPN Photos
The assets declared by many candidates contesting the Karnataka assembly election have stunned pundits and public alike.
Meet Karnataka's youngest candidate Vicky Nanjappa
Hemashree, 25, is an actress and a TV show host. She is also the youngest candidate contesting the Karnataka elections. Hemashree is the Bahujan Samaj Party's candidate from a constituency called Chikkanayakanahalli.
All about India's Agni-III ballistic missile Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images
All about India's Agni-III missile.
Dr Sabeel returns home to a quiet welcome Vicky Nanjappa
The British Airways flight with Sabeel on board landed at the Bangalore airport at 0345 hours IST. The doctor, who was sporting a beard, was immediately whisked away by sleuths of the Intelligence Bureau through the VIP exit in a Santro car. Sabeel's mother Dr Zakia Ahmed was in the car with him.
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| May 07, 2008 | |
'Mayawati wants grand success' PPTI and Getty Images
Ajoy Bose tells Sheela Bhatt about the woman with a fascinating personal story and a unique political style.
Putin steps into new role Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP/Getty Images
Vladimir Putin looks set to wield control as Russia's new prime minister.
Sonia Gandhi addresses election rally in Bengaluru KPN Photos
Speaking before a crowd of 10,000 people , Sonia sought a clear mandate for her party in Karnataka.
Did Earth once have multiple Moons? Omar Torres-Jorge Silva/AFP/Getty Images
Scientists have estimated that the catastrophe that gave birth to the Earth and Moon may have also created several other satellites, which may have orbited Earth for millions of years. They suggest that these moonlets would have looked more like Jupiter, Venus, or very bright stars in the sky than a satellite.
Prince William to skip royal wedding for love Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images
"William has been in the RAF for quite a few months and obviously wanted to show off his skills to his girlfriend. There's nothing more macho than landing a helicopter in your girlfriend's backyard. He clearly hasn't lost the hunger to impress Kate. If you've got to practise taking off and landing in a field, it might as well be one close to the prospective in-laws,' the British media had quoted a Royal insider as saying.
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| May 05, 2008 | |
Myanmar cyclone: Death toll crosses 10,000 Hla Hla Haty/AFP/Getty Images
Over 10,000 people have died and another 3,000 are missing in Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis wreaked havoc in the country over the weekend.
Chelsea: Another Clinton comes to the fore Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images
America's favourite First Daughter plays a key role in her mother's campaign trail.
Lhasa, A Paradise Lost Tarun Vijay
The Chinese takeover of Tibet is only superficially about force. The cultural makeover has transformed Lhasa into a shadow of its former self.
Karnataka: Bigwigs hit the road KPN Photos
With just few days before the 1st phase of polls is to take place in Karnataka, campaigning is on in full swing.
Laughing to promote world peace Paresh Gandhi
This was the first time since the September 11 terrorist strike on the twin towers of the World Trade Centre that the New York Department of Parks allowed a new event in Central Park.
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| May 04, 2008 | |
Masks replace banners in Karnataka poll campaign PTI Photo
With the Election Commission of India coming down hard on political parties for using banners, buntings and flags, the only option left to the leaders is to undertake a door to door campaign. And with leaders finding it impossible to reach every home, party workers sport masks of their leaders and undertake a door to door campaign. Not only will they be conveying the message of the party, but the voter also gets to see what the leader looks like.
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| May 03, 2008 | |
Raj Thackeray targets north Indians again PTI Photo
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday resumed his tirade against north Indians, saying he would not allow them to 'destroy' the culture of Maharashtra.
Delimitation has Karnataka netas sweating KPN Photos
The Hebbal constituency in Bangalore has been carved out of the Yelahanka and Jayamahal constituencies, following the delimitation process this year.
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