Not a good omen for Indo-Pak talks
India and Pakistan failed to achieve any breakthrough yesterday on the dispute over Tulbul Navigation Project in Jammu and Kashmir but agreed to continue the dialogue to find an amicable solution.

Bin Laden formally charged; US offers $ 5 million reward
The United States has announced a record $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of multimillionaire radical Osama bin Laden while formally charging him with orchestrating the August 7 bombings of the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

60 killed as bus plunges into Mahanadi river
At least 60 persons were killed when a bus carrying about 90 passengers nosedived into Mahanadi river near Sikharpur in Cuttack on Thursday morning. The bus, coming from Korua village in Pattamundai in Kendrapara district, fell into the river after it broke through the railings of the two-km-long bridge.

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  Special Task Force inspector shot dead
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  Ramar begins trial production of `herbal fuel'
  Farmers reap a rich harvest of peace
  States told to speed up land reform
  A rotten job
  UN panel approves resolution favouring N-free zones in S Asia
  Mideast peace agreement lands before Israel Cabinet
  Plot theory takes centrestage
  Stand-alone Sharif
  China to restrict use of laser arms, landmines
  At a glance
  Firing in Kandivli
  Even Munde says it now
  CIDCO official threatened
  Funnel back land sale proceeds
  Mineral water for Rs 10, not 5, BMC goes back on promise
  Sikandar's life limps back to normalcy
  Dr Vajifdar's killer arrested
  Dossier on Sharma's Mumbai link
  Stain of a tragedy that refuses to go
  Language row in High Court
  Unified command to ensure commuter safety, says Naik
  Vadodara Beat
  Govt under pressure
  No takers for onions
  Five held for assault
  Salt continues to fly off the shelves
  Faculty deans reach consensus on introducing development fee
  All accused acquitted in jail blast case
  Campus credos swing with political fortunes
  Sabarmati runs darkly into a sacred confluence
  Crime Watch -- Vadodara
  Police quarters in controversy
  Sen used economics for awareness
  Dearth of onions brings tears
  FIR filed against VHP activists in Sabarkantha
  Co-ordinator of MSU Bhasha Research Centre resigns
  Students' health a priority
  Panam-VMC pact possible
  Had I not been writing, I would have died
  Main accused in firing case arrested
  Surat Beat
  Three lose lives as rains continue to lash parts of South Gujarat
  Collectorate at odds with SMC
  CNI members see red over `corrupt' deals
  Ex-mayor questions proposal
  Crime Watch -- Surat
  Flood-hit farmers seek assistance
  IMFL seized in Vyara raids
  Chandigarh Headlines
  Gang of car-lifters busted in Morinda
  High Court summons record regarding registration of FIRs
  In Brief -- Chandigarh
  Industrial plots allotment, HC stays plea seeking criminal cases
  HC judge suggests proportionate distribution for early disposal
  Crucial witness deposes in Beant Singh case
  UT staff sit in dharna
  Arun Jaitley to deliver lecture
  Virk is Janata Party national secretary
  "Habitual" auto lifter held; vehicles recovered
  Public health staff stir on Nov 11
  250 Govt College students donate blood
  Ophthalmic technics diploma
  Medical reimbursement claim rejected
  Bailable warrants against food inspectors
  PM urged to check onion prices
  Total literacy essential
  Farmers block traffic over shortage of DAP
  Police should be made more accountable
  Tricentenary
  KCF (Panjwar) hit man held
  Regional Beat -- Chandigarh
  CPI plans protests against "anti-people" policies of Badal govt
  HPTDC launches time share scheme for tourists
  Mini Sikh varsity planned
  Judgment on Gurbir bail plea reserved
  Four Thapar students rusticated for one semester
  Arhtiya robbed of Rs 1.10 lakh
  Six file papers for Adampur
  Gen Malik attends 4 Sikh LI ceremony
  Legal Services Day on November 9
  Mayawati rules out alliance
  Dulo Ram files nomination papers for Baijnath
  Food meet adopts Hisar Declaration
  Man shot dead in busy Moga market
  Nostalgia, gaiety marks 1 Gorkha Rifles reunion
  Infighting may cost City BJP it's image and support
  The lighter side of onion crisis
  Automatic car servicing catching on
  Smell of the earth
  Feel comfortable ji and use jaacuji
  And...Hauz Khas goes to Sushma Swaraj
  Credit-card dupes held
  Gunmen kill gang-buster Ghaziabad inspector
  Smog smothers city, relief by Sunday
  Crime Beat -- Delhi
  Akalis to back BJP from outside
  Waiting for Cong tickets to ride
  School teacher murdered in Janakpuri
  Police put off by Delhi hotel's attitude in molestation case
  Delhi Beat
  Fire in Shastri Bhavan room
  Power project to be ready by Nov 7
  N-tests or onions? For JNU choice is unclear
  110 bottles of liquor seized
  Emotions flood court premises
  In Brief -- Pune
  Twin tragedy befalls family
  Battle hero cremated
  Unscathed Rajgad now caves in
  British varsities eye bright students with finance
  CEC chief doubtful of educational channel
  Tuticorin Heavy Water Plant gets award
  IMFL off-take increases in TN
  Madurai-Rameswaram gauge conversion work soon