If a rogue asteroid careens towards earth, as Hollywood thrillers Armageddon and Deep Impact have speculated, will humankind be able to destroy it before it causes awesome devastation? Student Nitin Mishra has some answers and he will espouse them before top space scientists when they meet at Bucharest in Romania next week to exchange notes on the “near-earth” flyby of asteroid 2005 YU 55.

The Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the 2G spectrum scam has revealed that the transfer of `200 crores to Chennai-based Kalaignar TV, allegedly by a company linked to Shahid Balwa, was a “quid pro quo” for Swan Telecom getting Unified Access Service (UAS) licence at a nominal price.

India seems to be high on the list of international reality TV show makers. Union information and broadcasting ministry has recently approved the application of three international reality TV shows for shooting in India.

Despite claims to the contrary, the feud within the DMK’s first family was brought to the limelight, once again, during the submission made by noted lawyer Ram Jethmalani while defending DMK chief Karunanidhi’s daughter Ms Kanimozhi on Friday, in the special CBI court.

Parliamentarians will soon be allowed to spend up to `10 lakhs annually from the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for providing assistance to the physically-challenged people.

While DMK MP Kanimozhi on Friday moved a Delhi court for bail against arrest in the 2G case, the officials of the Delhi’s Tihar Jail have started their preparations for her arrival. Sources have pointed out that Ms Kanimozhi might be shifted to Rohini Jail’s women wing soon after her arrival at Tihar.

Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday resigned as a member of the Rajya Sabha. Mr Chavan met Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari here on Friday evening and handed over his resignation from the Upper House.

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Maharahstra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on a petition challenging his recent election to the state Legislative Council.
Mr Chavan, who was sent to Maharasthra to replace Ashok Chavan in the wake of Adarsh scam, got entry to the Upper House of the state to meet the mandatory constitutional requirement of getting elected to either house of the state legislature within six months.

The ruling Bahujan Samaj Party is seriously mulling the idea of not contesting the local bodies which will now be held on party symbols.
The Allahabad high court, on Thursday, had struck down the Mayawati’s government’s controversial decision to hold partyless civic polls.

Continuing its tough stance against illegal mining in Karnataka the Supreme Court on Friday ordered fresh demarcation of ninety-nine mining leases and suspended the operation by one company after finding that more than 1,081 hectares of precious forests had been eaten up by them over the years.