Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Sep. 1: India and China are reportedly competing to gain a commercial and strategic edge in the busy sea lanes of the Indian Ocen, even as China has secured the Sri Lankan Government’s approval to build a new port in southern Hambantota.

Foreign news agency reports claim that once the port is completed, it could serve as an ideal point for international competition over energy supply routes that fuel much of the global economy.

New Delhi, Sep 1: The Congress and the Samajwadi Party are to hold seat sharing talks for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh today.

The Congress side, which is to be led by Rahul Gandhi, will consist of the party General Secretary in charge of Uttar Pradesh, Digvijay Singh, and the State Congress president, Rita Bahuguna Joshi

The Samajwadi Party side will be represented by party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, General Secretary Amar Singh and Mulayam''s brother Ram Gopal Yadav, also a General Secretary of the party.

Digvijay Singh expressed confidence about reaching an agreement on seat sharing arrangement, and added that it would be pragmatic, realistic and honourable for both sides.

Top car maker Hyundai Motor India is all set to develop its proposed small car with an 800 cc engine for the Indian market.

Hyundai's 800cc car would be rolled out in the next three to four years, a company official said.

Hyundai’s plan is to launch this model directly against Maruti Suzuki’s popular Maruti 800 model, with an ambition to come out as India’s biggest car manufacturer.

A revolutionary new and a hybrid variety of mustard seed has been developed by the scientists of the National Research Centre on Rapeseed-Mustard in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, under the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR). This new seed which is supposed to be released in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh is named the NRC Sankar Sarson (NR CHB 506). The brassica research program being carried out in the country will immensely be benefited from this new hybrid seed.

A proud moment was experienced by all the Indians present at the second International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), which was held in Badung, Indonesia from 19th August to 27th August, as the nation won the first rank conquering two gold, two silver and one bronze medals, in the event.

Team leader, Mayank Vahia of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, reported, “India ranked first in the official team rankings and was awarded the best team trophy.”

Kosi Kalan (Mathura), Aug. 30 : Hundreds of thousands of devotees have converged at the famous Shani Dev temple at Kosi Kalan in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district on the occasion of “Shani Amavasya” or “Kali Amavas” as it is described by the local villagers.

The significance of this month''s Shani Amavasya increased manifolds for the devotees of the Saturn God due to this day falling on Saturday.

Spread over 20 acre area in Kokilavan Dham, the main Shani Dev temple complex comprises Shani Dev temple, Shri Dev Bihariji temple, Gokulesh Maharaj temple, Giriraj temple, Nav Grah temple, Barkhandi Baba temple.