A new study has revealed that shortage of sleep can rapidly reduce the size of people's brains.
Rahul is likely to emerge as the lone candidate in the fray and decks have been cleared for his election as the Congress president, succeeding his mother Sonia Gandhi, who has held the post for 19 years in a row now.
BJP president L K Advani has not been invited.
Jaitley said there was no place for a debate or argument on the issue of dissolution of the state Assembly, which was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
In the wake of Saturday's attack on security forces, the state considers a ban on naxal outfits
Tata Motors, however, will not be able to meet this small demand and keep the Nano alive from October next year, when safety regulations for existing car models kick in.
Savouring a new sense of freedom following lifting of the ban in July last, the PWG has been organising a series of public meetings across Andhra Pradesh, starting with Warangal in the Telangana region, to press their agenda.
Delhi University on Thursday suspended G N Saibaba, English professor at Ram Lal Anand College, following his arrest for alleged links with Maoists.
'Why should they say that their doors are open? Are we beggars? My doors are open for them,' a defiant Mamata said.
Dr Kalam continues to live in the imagination of the people of this nation and remains a role model for the youth and missile and space scientists who are diligently following his vision to achieve new laurels for India, notes S M Khan, who served as President Kalam's press secretary.
Battle against corruption is going beyond the local realms with the United Nations launching a frontal attack against the "insidious menace"
"BJP leaders are playing the game at the behest of central leaders. MLAs were offered money... Rs 10 crore in advance and Rs 15 crore after the government is toppled," the chief minister alleged and added that the BJP wants to convert the state's politics into a goat market, 'bakra mandi'.
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In a frontal attack on the Common Minimum Programme of the new Congress-led coalition government, the National Democratic Alliance
World Bank on Wednesday asked developed countries to work out a "trade deal" including removal of trade barriers to accelerate growth in the developing nations.
A man was arrested from Haldwani in Nainital district for pulling up the reins of a police horse and precipitating its fall during a protest march by BJP in the city recently.
With this, multilateral lenders like the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the European Union may continue downgrading Pakistan, making its financial situation more precarious.
He has also convened the first meeting of the extended CWC on July 22 to chalk out the party's future strategy.
The deputy PM referred to an article written by actor Amitabh Bachchan extolling the new, resurgent India.
The SC said the petitions were a 'serious attempt to scandalise and obstruct the course of justice'.
These risks would be significantly reduced if the cars had to comply with the UN test regulation for frontal and side impact.
'After a longish time being on the defensive on the Muslim issue, Mamata found in the Centre's surgical strike just the kind of battle in which she specialises -- hand-to-hand combat.' 'Having routed the once formidable Marxists by her trademark, no-holds-barred belligerence, she is now ready to employ the same tactics against the BJP,' predicts Amulya Ganguli.
He accused the BJP leadership of having 'vested interests' while stubbornly refusing to learn any lesson from the thumping loss in the Bihar assembly elections.
As the House took up the debate on Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, the Bharatiya Janata Party launched a frontal attack on opposition parties specially the Congress for their stance against the CAA, saying they were trying to divide the nation.
India was fooled into believing that Communist China wanted a 'negotiated' settlement with the Tibetans; it was never the case, says Claude Arpi.
Kumaraswamy said he was ready for probe by even an international agency.
PM Modi said WB CM Mamata had boycotted meetings called by the Centre to discuss the issue of states' development and had failed to bring in any transformation to the state.
'There was a lot of resentment against the BJP which has not translated into votes, this is surprising.'
Delhi Police have registered a case in connection with posters announcing a "reward" of Rs 11 lakh for anyone who "shoots down" JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar.
'Pakistan's trump card is that it is the only credible guarantor on the horizon who can reasonably assure the Western world that Afghanistan will not again become the revolving door for international terrorism.' 'Trust Pakistan to play this card optimally,' explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
'Pakistan will leave no stone unturned to keep Kashmir on the edge and put the entire blame on the Government of India if there is any untoward incident,' says Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).
Calling for availability of all necessary equipment for medical professionals, she said the onus lies on the government to ensure that the spread of infection and casualties are not caused owing to lack of infrastructure or preparedness.
24, Akbar Road has been the Congress party headquarters since 1978.
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