Bangalore, Jan 23 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister B S
Yeddyurappa Saturday said that the southern state would not
allow the commercial cultivation of Bt brinjal as it would

"What will be the relevance of a photo I-card with burqa.
This is not a general situation in which purdah is essential.

Dhaka, Jan 23 (PTI) Bangladesh is seeking to ink an
interim pact with India on water sharing of Teesta river to
lay the "foundation for the desired long-term deal" on all

With regard to the counter terrorism pacts inked with
India during Hasina's visit to New Delhi, Quayes dismissed all

Prakash, one of the top eight aides of the Army Chief,
will retire from service on January 31.
Under Army Act and Rules, an officer is liable for action

New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) Indian Army Chief Gen Deepak
Kapoor met Defence Minister A K Antony here Friday evening
against the backdrop of the reports that the latter wants the

Coimbatore, Jan 23 (PTI) The much-awaited auction of
radio waves for third generation mobile phone services, or 3G,
is expected to garner at least Rs 25,000 crore from private

Purnia, Jan 23 (PTI) Al-Qaeda militant Gulam Rasool Khan
alias Mirza Khan has confessed to having close association
with Taliban chief Mullah Omar who had 'inspired' him to

Lalit K Jha
Washington, Jan 23 (PTI) Spelling out the agenda of the
administration in its second year, the White House has said

Mirpur, Jan 23 (PTI) After being ruled out of the second
and final Test against Bangladesh due to a hamstring injury,