According to administration sources, secretary of Governor David Paterson, Charles O’Byrne, has resigned on Friday, after a week of increasing criticism over his failure to pay income taxes for 2001-05 – an amount of $300,000 - on time, and not offering a tangible reason for the lapse.

A source told Newsday that O’Byrne has had to leave his $178,500 job primarily “because of the taxes.” O’Byrne blamed his tax delinquency on clinical depression, for which he has undergone treatment three times.

Gurgaon: An unbeaten 51 from Hemang Badani helped Chennai Superstars to defeat Delhi Giants by five runs in the ICL 20s Championship at Tau Devi Lal stadium.

Chasing a victory target of 167, the Delhi team got to a solid start as both their openers, Marvan Atapattu (25) and Monish Mishra added 60 runs in just seven overs for the first wicket. Mishra scored a quick fire 36 runs off just 20 balls with two sixes and three fours. However, after losing both their openers, no other batsman from Giants could stay at the wicket for long. For Chennai, Nantie Haywards was pick of the bowlers claiming two wickets for just 25 runs.

Scores in brief: Chennai Superstars: 166/6, H.Badani 51*, R Satish 41, Murtaza 1/11, S Bond 1/34.

The National Democratic Alliance, the CPI (M) and the BSP staged a walkout from Parliament due to the declaration by the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Murli Deora that the government shall take a week before deciding the future of fuel prices.

The Minister also stated that keeping in mind the depreciation of the rupee, an appropriate decision shall be taken.

The first match of the N. K. P Salve Challenger Trophy at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack was won by India blue defeating India Red by

A federal judge ruled that inmates in Maricopa County jails are often housed in unsanitary conditions with inadequate food and health care. The ruling came more than 30 years after a lawsuit to reform jails was filed.

U.S. District Judge Neil Wake ordered in his ruling on Wednesday that anyone who was housed in intake units for more than 24 hours must be provided with a bed and mattress. Access to working sinks and toilets and care that meets their medical and mental health needs must also be met he ruled.

Vishwanathan Anand has once again proved his might by taking a lead against Valdimir Kramnik in the world Chess Championships at the Art and Exhibition Hall in Bonn on Thursday. The Indian Champion won three games and drew four games. Now, with only five games remaining, the ace Indian player needs to draw just three games to win the title.