HYDERABAD: Australia's diminutive opener David Warner said he felt safe in the city despite heightened security measures after last week's twin bombings that left 15 dead and more than 100 injured.

Despite concerns, the Indian cricket board did not shift the second Test from Hyderabad and the city's police commissioner has assured unprecedented security levels.

New Delhi: India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will set up missile test ranges in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Andhra Pradesh and the process has been initiated to acquire land, the government said on Wednesday.

Patna: A senior officer of World Bank on Wednesday praised the high growth rate achieved by Bihar which indicates that an "encouraging" environment of progress has been created for faster economic development of the hitherto laggard state. Bihar clocked highest growth rate of 16.71 per cent during 2011-12, as per Economic Survey presented in Parliament on Wednesday. Bihar's growth rate was followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra during the period, according to the report.

Vatican City: Thousands gathered at the St Peter's Square in Vatican City to bid farewell to Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday. The outgoing Pope made his last public appearance as he addressed well-wishers from his villa.

Almaty: World powers hope Iran will respond positively on Wednesday to their new offer to lift some sanctions if Tehran scales back nuclear activity the West fears could be used to build bombs. But any hopes of a significant easing of the deadlock in the decade-old nuclear dispute were dented when Russian media cited a source close to the talks as saying there had been no clear progress in the discussions in Kazakhstan.

HYDERABAD: It was only the third instance of Indian spinners claiming all 20 wickets in a Test match. But the eight-wicket win in the first Test in Chennai warmed the cockles of Indian hearts as much as it exposed the frailties of the Australians to counter conditions on sub-continental pitches.

This is the end/ Hold your breath and count to ten..." One could hear the faint strains of Adele's chart-topping number floating inside the brain as Xavi Hernandez and Sergio Ramos disappeared into the tunnel, the Barcelona style icon nodding in disgust, disappointment and a distinct dislike for the way the first half of the Spanish Cup semifinal (2nd leg) had unfolded at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night.

Kota Can there be such a government job? This third category Newly hundreds of district teachers these days are thinking. After passing the entrance exam three third category candidates selected in teacher recruitment

Kota. Explore the city from municipal advertising and charging for new Upvigian (Bayloj) is being created. Corporation tax collection and revenue committee has prepared the draft. Wednesday's committee meeting on this issue was held Upvigian -2012 ads about sending the draft was discussed at the board meeting. Agreed upon by all members.

Washington: A 325-meter asteroid that will safely fly by the Earth in 2029 and 2036, may strike the planet in the year 2068, scientists have warned. However, the chances of 99942 Apophis striking the Earth are slim with impact odds being about 2.3 in a million, the article published on NASA's website said.