DARCHULA: Three days after the landslide in Malpa in which at least 200 people were feared killed, relief work is still stuck. Officials are waiting since operation by road has become impossible after torrential rains. Rescue workers have reportedly recovered 24 bodies in Malpa. This includes bodies of nine women of whom one is suspected to be noted dancer Protima Bedi.

Paes stuns Sampras

NEW HAVEN: Leander Paes registered his career's biggest victory when he stunned world No 2 Pete Sampras (6-3 6-2) in straight sets to storm into the fourth round of the $875,000 Pilot Pen tennis tournament tonight.

Teachers' strike

NEW DELHI: Academic work in colleges across the country remained disrupted for the tenth day today due to the strike by university and college teachers pressing for higher pay scales. Another round of talks would be held only after HRD Minister M M Joshi returns on Saturday, he said.

Sugar industry delicensed

NEWDELHI: The government today delicensed the sugar industry. The decision was taken at the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs It also substantially increased subsidies to farmers for purchasing decontrolled fertilisers.