Voting held in 12,271 booths across 10 districts
Take urgent steps to check price rise: Left
Sat, 05/17/2008 - 02:38 - The HinduNEW DELHI: In the wake of inflation rate climbing to a new 44-month high, Left parties on Friday asked the government to take urgent measures as suggested by them, including banning of futures trading in essential items and action against ...
The teams will look to focus on the job at hand
Sat, 05/17/2008 - 02:38 - The HinduJaipur: Last Tuesday’s bomb blasts have thrown the DLF-IPL topper Rajasthan Royals’ preparations into disarray. Shane Warne’s team was scheduled to assemble here on Thursday for training and a net session after a long break ...
Probe into Bihar link to blasts
Sat, 05/17/2008 - 02:38 - The HinduPATNA: Central agencies are busy investigating the Bihar connection to the May 13 Jaipur blasts after they established that one of the air tickets found at the blast sites had been procured through internet from a cyber cafe in Muzaffarpur. ...
Werth hits 3 homers as Phillies beat Jays 10-3
Sat, 05/17/2008 - 02:11 - APPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Jayson Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBIs in a 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night....
Burma Will Take Western Diplomats to Visit Cyclone Region
Sat, 05/17/2008 - 02:38 - Deutsche WelleBurma’s ruling junta will take foreign diplomats on a helicopter tour of the destruction caused by a recent cyclone. Yet the military government continues to restrict foreign humanitarian aid.
Surprises as Germany's Euro 2008 Team Named
Sat, 05/17/2008 - 02:38 - Deutsche WelleGermany coach Joachim Loew has named the provisional 26-man squad for the European Championship in Austria and Switzerland in June. Two uncapped players were named and a 19-year-old midfielder.
Chennai to get parking meters shortly
Sat, 05/17/2008 - 02:38 - The HinduCHENNAI: The city will soon have parking meters to regulate on-street parking. A pilot scheme has been proposed on a one-km stretch in Pondy Bazaar. The meters will be placed every 100 meters along parking lots. Vehicle owners have to ...