BCCI honours Sachin for cricketing excellence

BCCI President Shashank Manohar presents an award to Sachin Tendulkar for completing 20 years in cricket during BCCI awards 2008-2009 in Mumbai. The BCCI presented its annual awards in various categories for domestic, international cricket and a lifetime achievement award for contribution to Indian cricket.

Trapped in Dubai debt web

Workers from India are among the first casualties of Dubai's crumbling economy. The debt they owe makes it difficult for them to leave and recession makes it tougher to stay on.

26/11: PM says Pakistan hasn’t helped enough

Manmohan Singh has said India does not know whom to deal with in Islamabad as the Army is the most powerful force there.

MJ glove sells for $350,000

It's something that any Michael Jackson fan would love to possess. The shimmering, white glove, which he wore for the first time during his famous 'moonwalk', has been sold at an auction in New York.

Air hostess was not molested in mid-air scuffle:

Air India air hostess Komal Singh could be in more trouble as the National Commission for Women has said that she was not molested. The NCW report also absolves the pilots of the sexual assault charges. The NCW said, "It is just a misbehaviour from both sides."

All systems are go for the launch of US space shuttle Atlantis, for a construction and delivery mission to the International Space Station. The blast off is scheduled for 1 am (IST) on Tuesday; NASA's countdown is going smoothly and even the weather is looking exceptionally good for the launch. Forecasters put the odds of acceptable weather at 90 percent.NASA test director Steve Payne said Sunday morning that even though everything seems to be lining up perfectly, he and his team are "always waiting for the shoe to drop" and always vigilant.Atlantis will carry tons of spare parts for the International Space Station. The crew of six will return to Earth with a seventh astronaut, Nicole Stott, who's been living at the space station for nearly three months.The launch will also see Kennedy Space Center's first 'tweetup' - about 100 space fans who have gathered to report the event on Twitter.

Tracking Headley: Now, India's nuclear centres on alert

India's nuclear centres are now on alert, according to intelligence sources. The government is worried that nuclear plants may be attacked by terrorists.