It is' time-out' for Cricket in India
Boxer Vijender has not only boxed out Ecudaro's Carlos Gongora from the ring, but at least for a day he has boxed out 'cricket' from Indian hearts..



Indian children can be of global impact: Renuka Chowdhary
New Delhi, Aug 21: Minister of State for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury said on Thursday, Aug 21 that India's children might soon be making a global impact if they are developed to their full potential..

Punjab Congress takes exception to allegations of SAD against Sonia
Chandigarh, Aug 21 (UNI) The Punjab Congress today took exception to the allegations of the Shiromani Akali Dal holding party president Sonia Gandhi responsible for the cropping up of the issue of separate SGPC in Haryana..

CM to lead delegation to centre for full control of IFFI
Panaji, Aug 21 (UNI) The Entertainment Society of Goa(ESG) will lead a delegation to the Centre soon to plead its case for taking full control of the conduct of the International Film Festival of Indi..

Indo-Pak Joint Committee Visits Jaipur Jail
Jaipur Aug 21 (UNI) Efforts will be made for the early release of Pak Nationals lodged in Indian jails and Indian fishermen languishing in jails in Pakistan..

HC grants furlough to 1993 bomb blasts convict
Mumbai, Aug 21 (UNI) The Bombay High Court today granted a furlough of 14 days to Ashraf-Ur-Rehman, a convict involved in the 1993 serial bomb blasts, after he completes one year in jail..


Pradosh, Kiran in men singles, Leena Dhapre into semi finals
Panaji, Aug 21 (UNI) Defending champions Kiran Makode (Nagpur) Arvind Gangani (Surat), Pradosh Silimkhan (Goa) and Samir Govikar (Mumbai) made it to the semi-finals in the men's single of the 42nd LIC..

Spain stuns Australia to meet Germany in Olympic men's hockey final
Beijing, Aug 21 (UNI) On a day that saw many unexpected results, Spain stunned defending Champions Australia 3-2, while Germany knocked out Holland 5-4 in a sudden death penalty shoot out to set up a ..

Sporting club de Goa pips Dempo by 6-4 via tie breaker
Panaji, Aug 21 (UNI) Sporting club de Goa brushed aside the challenge of formidable Dempo sports 6-4 via tie breaker after a 1-1 draw in regulation time in the Budweiser charity match organised by Goa..

Haryana village boy makes it big at Bejing Olympics
Chandigarh, Aug 21 (UNI) Pugilist Vijender Kumar, who created sensation by reaching the semifinals of middle-weight 75kg category at the Bejing Olympics by defeating Carlos Gongora of Equador 9-4 last..

Vijender Kumar on brink of history
{image-Vijendar-great picture_21082008.jpg news.oneindia.in}Beijing, Aug 21: The strapping Jat from Haryana Vijender Kumar is on the threshold of history..


Nemwang asks Nepal CA members not to delay formation of new government
Kathmandu, August 21 : Nepal Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subash Chandra Nemwang on Thursday urged the members of the CA to fasten up the formation of a new government as they have already delay..

India conveys its commitment towards non-proliferation to NSG
Vienna, Aug 21 : The members of the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in Vienna were on Thursday given a special briefing by India to convey its commitment towards non-proliferation..

Indo-B'desh border conference begins with issues on table
Dhaka, Aug 21 (UNI) Border conference between Bangladesh and India today began at BDR headquarters here to discuss a long list of contentious issues between the two neighbours..

153 killed in plane crash at Madrid airport
{image-madrid_21082008.jpg news.oneindia.in}Madrid, Spain: A Spanish airliner bound for the Canary Islands swerved off the runway and caught fire during takeoff from the Madrid airport on Wednesday, Aug 20 killing at least 153 people, the Interior Ministry said..

Russia denies peacekeeping role to Georgia in S Ossetia
Moscow, Aug 21 (UNI) Russia today reiterated that Georgia will have no future role in peacekeeping in South Ossetia..


Leptospirosis disease hits Surat
Surat, August 21 : Surat city in Gujarat has been hit by Leptospirosis disease, a bacterial illness passed on through the urine of infected animals in water, soil or vegetation following days of flooding..

Indian-origin researcher's drug-delivery system may improve inflammatory diseases treatment
Washington, August 21 : A Georgia Tech researcher of Indian origin has developed biodegradable polymers called polyketals that may improve treatment for acute inflammatory illnesses by delivering therapeutics to disease locations in the body..

Naturally occurring brain fatty acids may help protect against Alzheimer's
Washington, Aug 21 : Scientists have found how brain cells can be protected from diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's..

Promising anti-cancer marine algae extract synthesized
Washington, August 21 : Duke University chemists have come up with a way to synthesize a marine algae extract called largazole in sufficient quantities, to study its efficacy in inhibiting the progression of cancer cells without affecting the normal ones..

Tomatoes may harbour cancer cure
Washington, Aug 21 : Turning up the heat on red tomatoes while processing, can boost the garden staple's disease-fighting power, say a group of researchers, who added that the effect may help fight cancer and other chronic diseases..


CERC proposes new inter-State trading regulation 2008
New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission today proposed inter-State trading regulations 2008, rather than going for amendment to the existing regulation 2004..

Hospitality industry not prepared for Commonwealth Games: FHRAI
Mumbai, Aug 21 (UNI) The hospitality industry may be not be prepared in time for Commonwealth Games, to be held in New Delhi in 2010, according to Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI)..

Experts calls for collaborative research on wheat, barley
Hisar, Aug 21 (UNI) To achieve a quantum jump in the production of wheat and barley, experts today called for collaborative research by breeders and scientists working on quality programmes..

Haryana Agro to set up Honey Processing Lab
Chandigarh, Aug 21 (UNI) The Haryana Agro Industries Corporation plans to set up a qQuality control and Honey Processing Post Harvest Laboratory at its Research and Development Centre in Murthal..

BEML receives order worth Rs. 52 crore from DMRC
New Delhi, August 21 : The Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has received an order from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) worth Rs..


Star India launches first regional channel in Bengali
Kolkata, Aug 21 (UNI) Star India Pvt Ltd, India's largest media conglomerate, today unveiled its first regional general entertainment channel in Bengali, christened Star Jolsha..

Daniel Radcliffe says 'actors see me differently since Equus'
Washington, Aug 21 : Daniel Radcliffe is glad he starred in theatre production Equus, because he is now deemed a serious actor..

New face of Lara Croft is a gymnast
London, Aug 21 : For Alison Carroll, a receptionist at a golf club, being chosen to be the new face of Lara Croft was a dream come true..

Danni Minogue flees from 'X Factor' after threat from outraged contestant
Wellington, Aug 21 : Danni Minogue ran from the set of British TV talent show 'The X Factor' in terror after being threatened by an outraged contestant and his family..

LL Cool J's musical way of asking President Bush questions
New York, Aug 21 : American rapper James Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J, has come out with a new song called 'Mr..


Mahindra bags 'Business Superbrand 2008' award
{image-advani_21082008.jpg news.oneindia.in}Mumbai, Aug 21: Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited (MHRIL), of the Mahindra Group of Companies, has been awarded the 'Business Superbrand 2008' by the Brand Council of India in New Delhi on Wednesday, Aug 20..

India urged to sign CTBT to enforce Iraq's treaty
{image-nsg meet_21082008.jpg news.oneindia.in}Vienna, Aug 20: With Iraq signing the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) on Tuesday, Aug 19, Executive of Organisation, Tibor Toth, on Wednesday, Aug 20..

Sexual Harassment: Bhatia asked to leave RAW
{image-PMO office_21082008.JPG news.oneindia.in}New Delhi, Aug 21: RAW training institute issued a termination order to Nisha Bhatia, just a day after she tried attempting suicide at the PMO after all..

Sudden death of a footballer on field
Bangalore, Aug 21: A 26 year old footballer, Attebi Djawrey Abale Albert Aguste from an Ivory Coast national, died on the field suddenly while playing a pulsating match at Central College Grounds here on Wednesday, Aug 20..



Medium-sized black holes are rare, and might exist only in small and large form
Washington, August 21 : A new study has determined that medium-sized black holes are quite rare, and they might exist only in small and large form..

DNA forensics may prevent elephant poaching
Washington, August 21 : A new study has determined that extracting elephant DNA from confiscated ivory could be an important tool to help wildlife investigations stop elephant poaching at its source..

Trees kill odors and other emissions from poultry farms
Washington, August 21 : Scientists have suggested that planting just three rows of trees around poultry farms can cut nuisance emissions of dust, ammonia, and odors from poultry houses..

Animal nerve cells evolved from marine sponges
Washington, Aug 21 : Researchers at the University of Queensland have traced the origins of one of the most important steps in animal evolution - the development of nerves..

DNA tests confirm Bolivian river dolphin to be new species
Washington, August 21 : Scientists have announced that the newly discovered Bolivian river dolphin is a separate species from the Amazon River dolphin, based on DNA tests..