May 24, 2010
Mangalore crash survivor walks away unscathed
On Saturday, Mayan Kutty was heralded as the chosen one. A man who walked away from the fiery Air India wreckage which claimed 158 lives with barely a scratch on him.
RSS opposes caste-based census
"RSS is following the principles of BR Ambedkar. The organisation is in favour of a casteless society and any attempt to dilute it will hurt the sentiments of people," RSS general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi said on Sunday.
Anil and Mukesh Ambani bury differences
Days after the SC order on the gas dispute tilted in favour of Mukesh Ambani, RIL and ADAG's statements today said, "All existing non-compete agreements between the two groups are cancelled".
May 23, 2010
Mourinho guides Inter to European glory
Jose Mourinho writes his name into the history books as Diego Milito scores twice in Inter Milan's 2-0 win in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich at the Bernabeu in Madrid.
Toulouse edge Biarritz to win fourth crown
Toulouse resist a late Biarritz fightback to lift their fourth Heineken Cup crown with a 21-19 victory at the Stade de France.
France's Diarra out of World Cup
France midfielder Lassana Diarra is ruled out of the World Cup in South Africa with a stomach injury.
Pacquiao agrees to blood testing
Filipino star Manny Pacquiao gives the clearest indication yet that he is willing to compromise over Floyd Mayweather's drug-testing demands.
Jali sent to US for heart tests
South Africa midfielder Andile Jali travels to see United States experts after tests discovered he has a heart condition.
Gerrard urges England to deliver
Steven Gerrard admits time is running out for England's senior stars to make their mark on the world stage.
Capello happy with Wembley pitch
England manager Fabio Capello insists he is reasonably happy with the state of the Wembley pitch ahead of Monday's World Cup warm-up match against Mexico.
Wood leads after Karlsson record
Chris Wood leads the PGA Championship at Wentworth by two shots from Robert Karlsson who cards a course record 62.
Sharapova wins Strasbourg title
Russia's Maria Sharapova warms up for the French Open with a 7-5 6-1 win over Kristina Barrois in the Strasbourg International final.
Kuznetsova to start French Open
Svetlana Kuznetsova begins the defence of her women's French Open title against Sorana Cirstea on day one at Roland Garros on Sunday.
Japan reach 2011 World Cup finals
Japan book their place at the 2011 Rugby World Cup with an emphatic 94-5 victory over Hong Kong in the Asian Five Nations.
Wiggins climbs to seventh in Giro
Bradley Wiggins moves up three places to seventh in the Giro d'Italia overall standings after finishing 11th in Saturday's 14th stage.
Rossi takes pole spot at Le Mans
Valentino Rossi secures pole position for Sunday's French MotoGP at Le Mans.
Afridi decides to end Test exile
All-rounder Shahid Afridi decides to return to Test cricket after a four-year absence ahead of Pakistan's tour to England.
Mangalore crash: 2 probes ordered, hunt on for black box
Bodies of all 158 victims of the crashed Air India Boeing 737-800 were recovered. Two inquiries (by civil aviation ministry and DGCA) have been ordered. | Search on for black box | Complete Coverage
Air crashes: Tired pilots, crew a recipe for disaster?
Internal communications of Air India Express show that staff shortage was forcing cabin crew to exceed the limit on flying hours. Most airlines opt for quick turn-around flights at night, further raising pilots' stress and fatigue.
Soon, higher taxes to curb binge drinking
India will soon crack the whip on binge drinking through higher taxes and tighter marketing regulations. A report says that at present, an average Indian takes his 1st sip of alcohol at the age of 19, compared to 28 in the 1990s.
CAG to have a say in babus' appraisals
The annual confidential report of an IAS officer may now depend a lot on the administrative skills he shows in the implementation of several centrally-sponsored social sector programmes and how effectively he takes a district up on the developmental parameters.
'Spurned' lover slashes girl's face at her wedding
His overtures spurned by a girl he loved, a Wadala resident went to her wedding reception and attacked her with a knife in front of all the guests.
Now, Canada says it respects India's armed forces
Strong public outrage and official protests by India over rejection of a former BSF jawan's visa application on the grounds that the paramilitary force was "notoriously violent" and tortured suspected criminals has forced a turnaround by the Canadian foreign office.
Madan Tamang killing: GJM chief, wife named
Faced with widespread criticism for their alleged inaction, police on Saturday registered cases against GJM chief Bimal Gurung, his wife and 11 senior GJM leaders for alleged involvement in murder of Madan Tamang in Darjeeling.
Facebook cartoon: Pak blocks 800 URLs
Pakistani authorities have blocked 800 URLs that feature "blasphemous" and "sacrilegious" content in the wake of the ban on Facebook and YouTube.
Indian, American teen on top of Mt Everest
Already flanked by records galore, Mt Everest continued to show on Saturday that nothing was impossible – except Nepal's self-centred, power-hungry politicians.
'Chemo bomb' more effective in cancer treatment
Scientists claim to have developed a new "chemo-bomb" which is more effective in cancer treatment and cause less side effects than the traditional chemotherapy.
Artificial life or plain genetic engineering?
A day after genome pioneer J Craig Venter announced that his team had created 'synthetic' life, the scientific world was agog over the merits and demerits of this seemingly dramatic work. Is the future actually here?
Pakistan to hike defence budget to Rs 448 billion
The Pakistan government has decided to hike defence spending for 2010-11 to Rs 448 billion(Rs 24,835 crore in Indian currency), marking an increase of Rs 105 billion(Rs 5,821 crore in Indian currency)over the outlay for the current fiscal.
Talks on with BJP, Congress: Shibu Soren
Jharkhand chief minister, Shibu Soren, said on Saturday that his JMM was talking to both the BJP and the Congress for government formation, and a final decision would be taken on Sunday.
IPL may copy NBA model next year
IPL looks set for a change in format next season, with teams likely to be divided into two groups to prevent cramming too many matches in too few days.
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