Sunderbans: Land to be acquired for embankments
Sundarbans, where Cyclone Aila had wreaked havoc in May 2009, needs extensive construction of permanent embankments for which land would be acquired at market rates, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.
Maradona blasts FIFA 'dinosaurs'
Diego Maradona branded FIFA bosses 'dinosaurs' on Saturday and said the world soccer body was run by men who did not understand the game and were intent on clinging to power.
FIFA investigating Nigeria win over Argentina
Argentina's 4-1 friendly defeat to Nigeria is being investigated for possible match-fixing, by far the highest-profile game to come under the microscope so far, soccer's governing body FIFA said on Saturday.
Webber against Bahrain GP, doubts it will happen
Australian Mark Webber has spoken out against Formula One's controversial decision to race in Bahrain this season and said he did not expect the rescheduled grand prix to happen.
Afghan talks possible if war gains continue: Gates
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Saturday there could be political talks with the Afghan Taliban by the end of this year if NATO made more military advances and put pressure on the insurgents.
Nadal and Federer all set to renew great rivalry
Rafa Nadal will equal Bjorn Borg's record of six French Open titles if he can lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires on Sunday but Roger Federer has his own holy grail to chase - beating the Spaniard at Roland Garros (1300 GMT).
GoM meet to decide to lift ban on cotton exports: Patel
Senior leader and Congress president Sonia Gandhi's political secretary Ahmed Patel today said that a Group of Ministers at a meeting on June 7 will take decision over lifting the ban on cotton export raised by farmers and ginning units from Gujarat.
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant sales go up by 88%
Visakhapatnam, Jun 4 (PTI) Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), belonging to Rashtriya Ispat Nigam, sold 3.26 lakh tonnes of saleable steel during April-May 2011, up 88 per cent over the corresponding period last year.
Focus needed on agri, water, energy management: Montek
Agriculture, macroeconomics, water and energy management would need special focus in the 12th five year plan, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said.
WTA chief lauds Li win after growth push
Li Na's triumph in the French Open final is great for women's tennis and follows a push to develop the sport in China which officials now want to replicate in India, WTA tour chief executive Stacey Allaster said.
Iraq sees oil output at 3m bpd by year-end
Iraq expects its oil output to rise to 3 million barrels per day by the end of this year and sees it growing an additional 500,000 to 1 million bpd next year, Deputy Prime Minister Hussain al-Shahristani said on Saturday.
Top Pak terrorist Kashmiri killed in US drone attack
Al Qaeda-linked terrorist Ilyas Kashmiri, a key suspect in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, and Taliban commander Amir Hamza were killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan's restive South Waziristan tribal region, officials and local residents said.
Pak intelligence uncovers plot to assassinate Zardari
Pakistani intelligence agencies have uncovered a plot to assassinate President Asif Ali Zardari and arrested several persons, TV news channel reported.
Orissa ex-minister raises power centre issue
After maintaining silence for over a week, disgruntled BJD leader Damodar Rout today raised the issue of "real power centre" in the ruling party as well as the government in Orissa.
Growth in Chinese bank lending to govts slowing: Paper
Growth in bank lending to local government finance vehicles in China has been steadily slowing as Beijing take steps to curb such reckless practices, Communist Party mouthpiece the People's Daily said on Saturday.
Tough nut Li breaks new ground for Asia
Li Na hits the ball hard and flat, displays her emotions, cracks acerbic jokes, is relatively old at 29 and her landmark triumph at the French Open will be welcomed far further afield than China.
UN's Ban to announce candidacy for 2nd term: Envoys
Ban Ki-moon is planning to formally announce his candidacy for a second five-term as UN secretary-general early next week, UN diplomats said on Saturday.
Defiant Dilshan leads spirited Sri Lanka reply
Tillakaratne Dilshan batted with the responsibility appropriate to his new role as Sri Lanka captain during an accomplished unbeaten century on the second day of the second test at Lord's on Saturday.
India launch Caribbean tour with T20 win
India began their tour of the Caribbean with a 16-run victory over West Indies in their Twenty20 match at the Queen's Park Oval on Saturday.
Midnight swoop by police ends Ramdev camp
Delhi Police cancelled permission for the yoga camp at Ramlila Grounds and ordered Baba Ramdev to stay out of Delhi's limits late on Saturday night. Ramdev was removed from the Ramlila Grounds and was escorted to Delhi border by Delhi Police.
Bharati Web launches new newsportal newsbharati.com
With a view to meet the growing demand from domestic as well as international intellectual community, Bharati Web Private Limited, has launched a news portal www.newsbharati.com on Saturday.
No convincing denial from Pak of Headley charges
"I think it also calls into question, as we go into the appropriations cycle, the billions of dollars we provide to Pakistan in foreign aid. We've known they've played this game for quite some time.
Capital goods help equity funds in May
Diversified equity funds managed to perform better than the broader market in May, as exposure to sectors like capital goods and healthcare helped unit values.
Mumbai's dabbawalas support Baba Ramdev
Mumbai's famous ''dabbawalas'' (lunch-box carriers) have supported Baba Ramdev's fast against corruption and black money.
