Snow falling from the Martian clouds have been detected by NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, with possibilities of it even reaching the planet's surface. Laser instruments on the lander have detected the snow clouds about 2.5 miles above the spacecraft's landing site and also followed its precipitation.
Following are the major temple accidents that occurred across the country in the past five years
Wipro BPO, the business process outsourcing arm of soaps-to-IT services player Wipro Ltd, plans to expand its operations in China and the Philippines by opening two more centres in these countries by the end of this year.
Global IT spending, which dropped 8.9 per cent last year, will rise 8.1 per cent in 2010 to more than $1.6 trillion, said a new report by Forrester Research.
They may be numero uno for now but former Australian captain Ian Chappell says India do not have the bowling strength to stay at the top of International Cricket Council's Test rankings on a long-term basis.
TEC, the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications, is planning to recommend a steep increase in spectrum usage charges for GSM mobile service providers that seek additional spectrum beyond 6.2 MHz and raised the bar on access.
TEC, the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications, is planning to recommend a steep increase in spectrum usage charges for GSM mobile service providers that seek additional spectrum beyond 6.2 MHz and raised the bar on access.
The ten terrorists who attacked Mumbai on November 26, kept in touch with their leader or minder through satellite phones, and acted as per his instructions. The minder had only one instruction for the terrorists -- kill as many people as possible. Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist arrested in the Mumbai terror attack, has revealed that the minder of the Mumbai attacks was a man named Muzzamil, the second-in-command of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba.
For all the disappointment that fans will feel, few could be more heartbroken that Honda Motor will leave the Formula One circuit than Takeo Fukui.
Indian Institute of Finance offers full-time (Regular) postgraduate programmes (Session Beginning July 2008)
After getting a clean chit from Cricket Australia in the pub brawl fiasco, embattled all-rounder Andrew Symonds has apologised to team-mates for putting them through this distraction and regretted his decision to visit the hotel. Symonds said he is still going through counselling sessions and promised to come out as a better person.
'The Sena is always ready for any and every eventuality.'
To tighten its focus on curbing money laundering activities, the Reserve Bank of India has now asked cooperative as well as regional rural banks to tweak their reporting mechanism to help agencies track all suspicious financial transactions.
However, even though everyone was talking about the record, I was concentrating on the team's requirements.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com presents 10 dynasts of the BJP who have managed to get elected this time round.
Muslim clergies in the UAE have put in place the world's first Islamic helpline in an attempt to root out extreme interpretations of Islam by extremists.
Justine Henin lost her drive for success after reconciling with her estranged family, her coach said following her decision to retire.
Mona Singh who created waves with Jassi Jisse Koi Nahi and Jhalak Dikhla Jaa is back to host Naya Roop Nayi Zindagi, a new reality show on Sony Television.
The alliance includes a content licensing arrangement and also envisages introduction of other Forbes products in the country. The partnership will bring in strengths in the print space and synergise well with its television and new media properties.
More than six hotel chains are looking at either building properties or expanding their presence in these states. ITC's WelcomHeritage brand, for instance, is scouting for properties in Nagaland and Kaziranga, Assam. The hotel, however, is already there in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya.
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The British media on Wednesday lambasted Team India's tactics on the final day of Mohali Test, saying the hosts 'killed' the match with their 'myopic' thinking by allowing Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh to bat on in search of personal achievements at the expense of a result.
Falling markets have not spared Ulips, but their long-term mandate still keeps them worthwhile
The Department of Telecommunications is set to issue guidelines for telemarketers in order to check unsolicited commercial calls.
"It should be borne in mind that India will never allow a separate independent state for Tamils in Sri Lanka because such a development will have a disastrous effect in India," Wickremanayaka, who is the first Sri Lankan Prime Minister to visit Israel, told a gathering. The Sri Lankan Prime Minister, who is on a four-day visit, claimed that Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam chief V Prabhakaran wanted to create a Tamil state "by including certain parts of India as well".
A round-up of the second day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Saturday.
The Deccan Mujahideen which had claimed responsibility for the Mumbai terror attacks is at it again. A second e-mail threatening to blow up the Bombay Stock Exchange and the Delhi airport has been intercepted by the Gujarat police.
Indo-Canadian hip hop artist Ishq Bector on being the first to be evicted from 'Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao'.
Rajneesh Gupta picks fun sledging through the decades.
Italian Roberto Rosetti will referee the Euro 2008 final in Vienna on Sunday, organisers UEFA said on Monday.
Pakistan has accused India of stoking violence in Balochistan and Karachi in the past, but it is the first time that it has claimed arresting a R&AW officer.
World number two Roger Federer said he would never again feel any pressure in his career after clinching his first French Open title with a 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 victory over Swede Robin Soderling in Sunday's final. 'It might be the greatest victory of my career,' said the 27-year-old Swiss, who equalled Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slam titles and became the sixth man to win all four majors.
'After living in a country with hazy skies and a billion people, it is breathtaking when the sky is blue, the air crisply clean and there is drinking water in the taps. And, joy of joys, hardly any people.'
The denial of patent to Glivec was the first case of a multinational being denied patent protection for a drug that enjoys monopoly marketing rights in about 40 countries.
"We forecast 7.3 per cent GDP growth (current financial year). We expect fundamentals to improve next year, propelling a recovery in H2 FY10," Lehman Brothers said in a report. For the first quarter ended June 2008, the economy registered a growth of 7.9 per cent against 9.2 per cent in the same period last year.
India has informed Bangladesh about the existence of terrorists and their training camps on its soil, but Dhaka is yet to take effective action to curb anti-India activities, Home Minister Shivraj Patil said on Wednesday.
The Warne-Muralitharan Trophy is a joint initiative from Cricket Australia and Sri Lanka Cricket to celebrate 25 years of Test cricket between the two countries.
India's premier fast bowler Zaheer Khan, currently recovering from a heel injury, praised Ishant Sharma's showing in Australia, saying the youngster has all the traits to develop into a top class fast bowler. Zaheer, who played 53 Tests and 144 one-dayers since making his debut in October 2000, believes people must just leave Ishant alone and not burden him with tips or suggestions.
Veteran all-rounder Shaun Pollock was on Friday recalled to the South African squad for the first Test against New Zealand, starting at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday.
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