- China eyeing base in Bay of Bengal? India is on alert after visits by Chinese naval delegation to Myanmar's Coco Islands, a move seen as muscle-flexing near Andaman Islands.
- Cops understand only crack of whip, says SC The apex court on Friday ordered that a policeman turning away a person without registering his complaint could face contempt of court charges.
- Olympics fail to excite Indian tourists The Olympic torch might well burn bright but the response to the Games has been quite cold from the cricket-crazy nation, say most tour operators.
- NSG meet: Switzerland keeps India guessing As hectic Indian diplomacy ahead of the NSG meet wins more support, Switzerland remains one country which can give India jitters on the bumpy road to nuclear glory.
- Olympics makes a dazzling opening The moment finally arrived: 08:08 pm on 08.08.08 when China opened its resurgent doors to the world, showcasing its ancient history and contemporary power.
- Nawaz Sharif's party to rejoin Pak government The PML-N announced its decision to rejoin PPP-led government, nearly three months after pulling out of the cabinet over delay in reinstatement of deposed judges.
- Singh is Kinng Despite being a no-brainer, the much-hyped film opened to packed houses and will ride on the Akshay charisma.
- Land row: Jammu shutdown extended till Aug 14 The Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti (AYSS) on Friday called for extending the general shutdown of the Jammu region till August 14.
- Suspect alleges Shiv Sena funding Naxal activities Suspected Naxalite Arun Ferreira in his narco-analysis test has alleged that many political parties, including Shiv Sena, have been funding Maoist activities in Mumbai.
- Health Minister Ramadoss for legalising homosexuality Addressing a 250-strong India session at the International AIDS Conference, the Union health minister strongly campaigned for the changing the law which makes homosexuality illegal.
- Taslima returns to India; taken to undisclosed location Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen returned to India after spending more than four months in Sweden. She was taken to undisclosed destination by security agencies.
- I won't rejoin CPM, will retire after term: Somnath Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee said he was very proud to be a CPM member and it was the saddest day of his life when he was expelled.
- Singh is Kinng The Sikh activists vandalised a cinema hall in Amritsar and damaged property, protesting against the Sikh community being projected "in a negative way" in the film.
- Top brass skips crucial meet on security The high-level security review meeting called by Home Minister in the wake of recent blasts was given a skip by Chief Secretaries and police chiefs of UP and Gujarat.
- US worried over terror network in Pakistan: Rice In an interview, US Secretary of State said something has to be done about terrorists who are using Pakistani territory to run cross-border raids into Afghanistan.
- Amarnath row: Curfew clamped in Poonch Curfew was clamped and Army staged a flag march in the border town of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir following incidents of violence over the land row.
- Islamic group threatens to attack Olympics The SITE Intelligence Group said the threat video was purportedly made by Turkistan Islamic Party, which seeks independence for China's western Xinjiang region.
- N-deal: US gives exemption draft to NSG Indian and US officials took the easy way out by deleting a para in the draft that India had objected to. NSG chair Germany has now called a session on Aug 21-22.
- IITs to put out second list, only for SC, ST and OBCs IITs have never had a second round of admissions. This year, however, vacant seats in all IITs, IT-BHU and ISM-Dhanbad, will be filled after the second list is out.
- SIMI still active through 50 fronts The Students Islamic Movement of India is a banned outfit but around 50 fronts, which work as cover for the terrorist group, are carrying out their business as usual.
- Durga Puja rights sold to US company Taking corporatisation of Durga Puja festival to a new height, a prominent puja committee here has sold the rights of the celebrations to a US company and roped in a Bollywood superstar as its brand ambassador.
- Police kill two gangsters in Mumbai Two alleged members of the Chhota Rajan gang were killed in a shoot-out here on Friday afternoon, a senior police official said.
- Haryana: Inmates clash in jail; 1 hurt One inmate was injured when three prisoners clashed at the district jail here, official sources said.
- Heavy rains lash Delhi The showers started early in the morning and continued later during the day upsetting travel plans of commuters as vehicular movement was slow.
- Pune: IITian jumps to death from office Unable to cope with the work pressure in the software world, an IIT alumnus committed suicide on Wednesday night by jumping from the terrace of the seven-floor building where he was working.
- Hoax call to blow up Delhi school An anonymous phone call threatening to blow up a school in West Delhi triggered panic forcing the evacuation of students and staff from its premises, but it later turned to be a hoax.
- Paintings of Tagore, Jamini Roy in tatters At least 105 priceless paintings of masters like Rabindranath and Abanindranath Tagore and Jamini Roy are lying practically in tatters thanks to state apathy - specifically of West Bengal's culture department.
- Army presence restores some order in Jammu Curfew was clamped and Army conducted flag march in Poonch on Friday even as calm prevailed in Jammu.
- Buying SIM cards may now need 2 guarantors If the home ministry has its way, a person wanting to buy a SIM card will have to provide the names of two existing mobile phone customers as guarantors before he gets the connection.
- Karat, PM come together at condolence meet for Surjeet The solemn occasion of condolence meeting of Harkishan Singh Surjeet brought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and CPM general secretary Prakash Karat together on Friday.
- Alfred Nobel's grandson plans peace varsity in India The HRD ministry is considering a proposal to set up a United Earth Peace University by United Earth, an international NGO headed by Claes Nobel, grandson of Alfred Nobel.
- With Olympics, Rahul goes global As a party leader said, if Beijing Olympics is the biggest stage attracting maximum eyeballs, then the Sonia-Rahul duo, who will lead the party's poll charge, is firmly in focus.
- US mulls military forays into Pak The plan can include sending US special forces teams into Pakistan's tribal areas to hit high-value targets, according to an intelligence official with direct knowledge of the plan.
- Nepal: Moists again fail to form govt Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas suffered yet another setback when, for the second time this week, they failed to meet the deadline set by the President for coming up with a consensus government.
- Clintons giving Obama a headache Former President Bill Clinton raised eyebrows in an interview in which he refused to say Obama is qualified to be president other than meeting the constitutional requirement.
- Gandhi, Bhutto clans meet in Beijing The meeting was attended by Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, president of the Pakistan People's Party, their first interaction since the death of former Pakistan prime minister Benezir Bhutto.
- Bush for freedom of speech in China US President George Bush raised the touchy issues of religious freedom and free speech in China, hours before he was to attend the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- Czech Republic: 10 die in train mishap A long-distance passenger train from Poland smashed into a collapsed bridge east of Prague, killing at least 10 people, railway officials said.
- IT, finance to create 1L jobs: Study The global economy may be facing a downturn but job seekers in India have little reason to worry.
- Raja worried over slow growth of BSNL Concerned over the slow growth of BSNL, telecom minister A Raja has asked department of telecom to work out a mechanism where important decisions could be expedited.
- How many editions of the Alto can India take? When the next generation Alto debuts in India, either with this name or an all-new model nameplate, it will be the fifth edition of what is arguably Suzuki's best-known small car.
- Rajnikant Patel quits as BSE chief executive, MD Rajnikant Patel, the managing director & chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), resigned from his post.
- As US army reduces presence in Iraq, RIL gains cold storages The gradual reduction of US army from Iraq is benefiting the Reliance Industries (RIL).
- Up in arms: Unions of BSNL question public offer valuations BSNL's proposed dilution of 10% equity through an initial public offering (IPO) has run into trouble as its unions are raising questions over valuation of the offer.
- Warmer weather leads to intense rain A study has revealed that the more powerful rains increase the risk of flooding that can have substantial impacts on societies and economies.
- Inflatable church on Adriatic coast Catholic nuns and priests in Italy are following their flocks to the beach this summer, establishing an inflatable church and a beach-convent in the sands to lure sunbathers.
- Did humans wipe out Neanderthals? A new study suggests that humans might have wiped them out Neanderthals.
- Libraries step into digital age In Phoenix branches have banded together to create a digital library that currently has about 50,000 titles of e-books, audiobooks, music and videos that can be "checked out" from anywhere.
- Stem cells for 10 disorders created US stem cell experts have produced a library of the powerful cells using ordinary skin and bone marrow cells from patients.
- Polymer that can bend, stretch Japanese scientists have claimed to have developed a rubbery material that conducts electricity, a finding that can be used to make devices that bend and stretch.
- Tarun Vijay: Reclaiming India Kashmiri Muslim leaders would like to enjoy the fruits and liberties of a Hindu majority democracy but vehemently deny that to Hindus in their area of influence.
- C Rajghatta: Racket Science For a country that bloviates so much about being a superpower, or becoming one, we are surprisingly slavish in our loyalty to NASA and Microsoft.
- S Tharoor: Why the elephant can dance better In absolute numbers, China is way ahead of India. However, there are a number of factors suggesting that not everything is rosy in China.
- Bachi Karkaria: Ahmedabaddies strike again Looks like there's nothing Modirate about Gujarat. Everything is in excess, whether it is plagues, riots or bombs. And, of course, it’s 'progressive' record too.
- Tarun Vijay: This war involves us all Rahul's Shashikala has got the headlines and her share of glory. Now is the time to focus on India. Beyond party lines and boundaries.
- S A Aiyar: India as nuclear exporter Once it becomes a major nuclear equipment exporter, India will be among those that take decisions on sanctions.
- SACRED SPACE: Game of Life It is in games that many men discover their paradise.
- GLORY RUN: 100m of Solitude Hundred-metre sprint, more than a race, is a blast that lasts a bit longer - about 10 cruel seconds.
- VIEW: Language must be allowed to evolve Ken Smith, a lecturer at the Bucks New University in Britain, has said that the most common spelling mistakes made by students should be accepted as variants.
- COUNTER VIEW: Variant spellings shouldn't be allowed The suggestion that teachers must accept as variant spellings words that are very often misspelt or are grammatical howlers is stretching the notion of amnesty too far.
- Animal Farm Commercial cloning of dead pets opens new vistas.
- LEADER ARTICLE: The Show Has Begun The Games will be a defining moment for China.
- Side-effects of Npowerment The Indo-US nuke deal is crucial, and not merely for addressing our energy needs. Sunday Times takes a close look at the kind of technologies India could get after the deal is through
- In lies we trust Robert Galinsky has opened a 'reality television school' in New York to groom participants in reality shows. He retorted that reality television was not about reality; everything was "concocted and contrived".
- Click Clique The average number of friends most youngsters have is about 200. But the number of those with 1000 and more friends is steadily rising.
- Whipping up reforms With the comrades no longer dictating the menu, the UPA govt has got a second chance at dishing out a platterful of much-needed economic reforms.
- Middle-class comes to the party Tired of crime, corruption and reservation, groups of middle-class citizens are coming together to change the political system by being part of it.
- Custody conflict: Love is not enough Indian courts have traditionally viewed the mother as a child's natural caregiver. But recent rulings show working moms may be at a distinct disadvantage.
- Shiney’s ready for some action! It’s none other than Delhi boy Shiney Ahuja entering the action scene and that too performing his own stunts.
- Akshay’s truck load of ideas Akshay Kumar is taking the Punjabi community to a new high with his recently released film, but very few knew where the idea for the movie came from.
- I am here to win the race: Aditya Aditya Narayan is upbeat about playing the lead role in Viram Bhatt's next. He shares his excitement, future plans and Bollywood dreams with TOI exclusively.
- Katz and Akshay get talking! Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in an exclusive conversation with TOI.
- Carmen Electra gives tips on stripping Actress Carmen Electra is candid about her strip routines and suggests "don't fake while stripping".
- I am very close to Lara: Dino Like some of his contemporaries, Dino Morea seems to have a head for business too. And the model-turned-actor seems upbeat about a host of new ventures.
- Did AMC fail to react after monsoon hit city? City residents face traffic snarls and waterlogging during every rain. The first rain has gone but AMC is yet to come out of its deep sleep.
- Is the PMC doing enough to encourage eco-housing? The PMC granted a 10% concession in property tax to a resident to implement eco-housing techniques like solar water heating and vermi-composting.
- What should the authorities do to avoid such situations? A woman in labour waited for 5 hours at Dharwad Civil Hospital. She delivered a stillborn at KIMS, Hubli.
- How can we improve Bangalore's pavements? Bangalore is now officially one of the world's most pedestrian-unfriendly cities, and the state of pavements has a lot to do with it.
- Is HC's judgement right in the Mehta abortion case? The court has refused the couple's plea for abortion of the 26-week-old foetus. Will the ruling affect the Mehta family and similar cases?
- Should plying by meter be made mandatory for autorickshaw drivers? Although clearly stated in the rulebook, auto drivers in Nagpur do not run according to the meter. They extract exorbitant fares.
- Readerspeak: Farooq Abdullah shouldn't play with public sentiments It is high time politicians like Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti stop playing mind games, says a reader.
- Readerspeak: Ishmeet's death shocks India Fans are stunned by the untimely death of singing sensation Ishmeet Singh under mysterious circumstances, says a reader.
- Readerspeak: POTA should be brought back immediately It is not the absence of laws like POTA that creates problem but the absence of a mechanism to implement them efficiently, says one of our readers.
- Readerspeak: Trust vote shows how corrupt we are as nation The people of India who watched LS proceedings on Tuesday, saw the real face of politicians. It was a black day in Indian politics, says one of our readers.
- Readerspeak: Asif has brought disrepute to game It is the right time to set an example by banning Asif for life otherwise the game shall become mockery, says one of our readers.
- Teach India project: A beacon of hope Every day around our cities and towns, we see hundreds of children who should be in a school but are not.
- What use is 'heightened security' after the blasts? Every time after the initial statements that name various jihadi organisations, we hear nothing more about the investigations (if there are any).
- Singh is King for now at least The UPA has somehow managed to get together a flock of 275 to keep its coalition government in power.
- UPA wins trust vote 275 MPs voted in favour of the UPA government and 256 against it. Cross-votes and abstentions saved the govt.
- More PSU banks to get into retail banking Some of the public sector banks have world class products but have not been able to promote their products to attract Indian customer.
- Trial by media and its implications Shoddy probe by the UP police and the parallel media trial in the Aarushi murder case has left the nation confused.
- 3rd Test: Lanka 14/1 at close India have decided to drop Dinesh Karthik, whose glove work and batting have been poor and he will be replaced by Parthiv Patel for the series decider that starts on Friday in Colombo.
- KP hits ton as captain
- Lehmann retires
- Serial blasts: India on edge Every time a bomb goes off, the needle of suspicion turns to SIMI.
- Indo-US nuke deal US State Department has hinted of an early wrap up of N-deal.
- Teach India
- Cash-for-vote scam UPA allies have released a CD rubbishing BJP's fresh charges.
- NRI teen claims bid to kidnap him in Noida Faisal Ahmed, an NRI and his friend have allegedly been pushed into a car and thrashed by 3 men, who tried to abduct them.
- Malaysian teacher transferred for racial slur The 'problematic teacher' who had used racial slur against ethnic Indian Malaysian students will also undergo counselling.
- Indian researchers find way to suppress HIV Priti Kumar and Premlata Shankar have identified a revolutionary technique that may suppress HIV's spread dramatically.
- 'Indians better at English than Britons' Lecturers say that students from India often have higher standards of basic English than their British colleagues.
- Indians number around 420,000 in Qatar The population of expatriate Indians is now more than double that of the local Qatari population.
- Indian woman hammered to death in UK Chitradevi Chandran, 31, was hammered to death allegedly by her husband in Peterborough in east England.
- Police reopen 7,000 cases after DNA error The mistake forced Australian detectives to free a suspect wrongly accused of murder.
- 08/08/08: What's so special about it? In Ahmedabad, maternity wards are booked for delivering 08/08/08 babies with some parents opting for a caesarean delivery.
- Robbie Coltrane joins police hunt for burglar NZ police have circulated a mug shot of actor Robbie Coltrane who, they say, has a strong resemblance to the suspect.
- English 'Lord' puts life up for sale on eBay The sale by the eccentric British millionaire includes his title of the Lord of the Manor of Warleigh.
- 'Bullet-proof bras' for German policewomen 3,000 policewomen working for Germany's federal police will be equipped with bullet-proof bras for their safety.
- Church follows holidaygoers to the beach An inflatable church and a convent have been set up in the sands to lure sunbathers on the Adriatic coast in the Molise region.
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