Pak fires missile at IAF chopper
Pakistani troops yesterday fired a surface-to-air missile at an Indian Air Force helicopter carrying journalists to the site of the wreckage of the downed Pakistani military aircraft in Kutch area of Gujarat but missed the target.

India trying to capitalise on downed plane's debris -- Pak
Pakistan yesterday accused India of trying to take possession of the debris of the downed aircraft `which is lying at least two kms inside Pakistani territory'.

Stampede in IAS to rebuild Kosovo, over 1,000 apply
They may try wheedling their way out of election duty in Kashmir or the North-East fearing for their safety, but there has been a virtual stampede by India's babudom to brave landmines and pitch in to rebuild war-ravaged Kosovo.

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