Showdown looms as Pak downs MiG
Pakistan on Thursday shot down an Indian fighter jet from across the border in what is considered to be a blatantly hostile act as Air Force planes raided Kargil sector for the second day to flush out Pak-aided infiltrators.

Manufacturers attack Ficci stand on telecom duties
The roll back in customs duty on telecom equipment has snowballed into a major controversy with two telecom industry associations attacking Ficci for seeking Atal Behari Vajpayee's intervention in reversing the decision.

Calcutta Port seeks Rlys support for direct broad gauge link with Nepal
Calcutta Port Trust has sought the support of Indian Railways for direct broad gauge link between Calcutta dock system and Birganj in Nepal for quicker and cheaper cargo transportation to the land-locked neighbour.

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