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	No proof of Rama’s existence: Centre
	The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that there was no historical evidence to establish the existence of Lord Rama or the other characters in Ramayana. [ Full Story ]

	Rape, murder charges framed against Pandher
	A special court on Wednesday framed charges of murder and rape against Moninder Singh Pandher, in whose home in Nithari at least 19 women and children were brutally murdered. [ Full Story ]

	Exert pressure to get us Dawood: CBI to Interpol
	Without naming Pakistan, CBI said on Wednesday that the international community should exert pressure over the country "harbouring" global terrorist Dawood Ibrahim so that he could be handed over to India to face trial. [ Full Story ]

	Nedumaran and supporters arrested
	Tamil National Movement leader P Nedumaran and 500 volunteers were arrested when they tried to proceed to Sri Lanka by sea with medicines and essential commodities to "help the suffering Tamils" there. [ Full Story ]

	Nuclear Solution Collaborate with China : Karat
	Referring to the energy debate, the CPM Gen Secy called for an 'Asian energy security grid' saying India should collaborate with China and develop cooperation with Russia. [ Full Story ]

	Indian judiciary not corrupt, says Govt
	The government said it did not agree with a corruption watchdog's report that a majority of people think Indian judicial system is corrupt, Lok Sabha was informed. [ Full Story ]

	ATR on Sachar Committee a 'post-dated cheque'
	The CPM accused the Congress-led coalition at the Centre of resorting to tokenism while dealing with problems concerning Muslims and dubbed the action taken report on the Sachar Committee as a ‘post-dated cheque’. [ Full Story ]

	Nedumaran begins fast 'unto death'
	Piqued by the refusal of permission to set sail to Sri Lanka in a boat carrying food and medicines to help the 'suffering Tamils' there, Tamil National Movement (TNM) leader P Nedumaran began 'a fast unto death'. [ Full Story ]

	'Ram Setu' protest affects traffic in Delhi
	Commuters had a harrowing time reaching their destinations due to road blockade by VHP activists as part of their protest against the Sethu Samudram project. [ Full Story ]

	N-deal committee meets, discuss Hyde Act
	The government held initial talks with the Left on Tuesday over a controversial Indo-US nuclear deal, which has threatened to split the ruling coalition. [ Full Story ]

	LTTE man linked to Rajiv assassination held
	One of the top LTTE terrorists Kumaran Padmanathan alias KP, a key accused in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has been arrested in Bangkok. [ Full Story ]

	Cong in poll mode, back to aam aadmi
	Getting into election mode in the wake of the possibility of early polls, Congress recalled its aam aadmi slogan, highlighting schemes for the poor. [ Full Story ]

	Bofors re-enters Indian armaments market
	Swedish armaments major Bofors has re-entered the Indian market in its new avatar, BAe Systems SWS Defence, by signing an agreement with the Ordnance Factories Board. [ Full Story ]

	Ignore HC observation on Geeta: Govt
	The Allahabad High Court's observation that Bhagvad Geeta should be made the national 'dharma shastra' evoked strong reaction from Government which said it should be ignored [ Full Story ]

	Fake Sting Scribe sent to two days police custody
	A court has remanded a TV channel reporter to two days police custody in connection with alleged fake sting operation against school teacher Uma Khurana. [ Full Story ]

	Murder Probe Villagers face naked truth
	Every man in a village in Rajasthan was made to strip to his underwear for inspection before village leaders investigating the rape and murder of a woman. [ Full Story ]

	SC permits dismantling of Blue Lady ship
	The Supreme Court permitted dismantling of Norwegian ship 'Blue Lady' reportedly containing toxic material and anchored along the coast of Alang in Gujarat. [ Full Story ]

	IAF aicraft crashes near Hyd, pilots killed
	A pilot and a co-pilot were killed when an aircraft, used for training, crashed on the city outskirts. The incidence took place immediately after the jet's takeoff. [ Full Story ]

	'CPM not afraid of facing LS elections'
	Maintaining that the N-deal would affect the country's sovereignty, a senior Left leader said that with the UPA deviating from its independent policy, Left was ready for polls. [ Full Story ]

	Nobody can convince us on N-deal: Left
	Ahead of the first meeting of the UPA-Left committee to sort out differences on N-deal, Left parties toughened their stance saying nobody can convince them. [ Full Story ]

	Want a close friend? Better log off the Internet
	Having a huge network of online buddies does not mean you have any more close friends than the rest of us, a British researcher said on Monday. [ Full Story ]

	'Third Front appears to be falling apart'
	The Third Front appears to be falling apart with Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh blaming AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa for 'creating confusion' by her recent statements. [ Full Story ]

	Bitta Karate's bail draws protests
	‘Roots in Kashmir’ (RIK) activists held a protest in New Delhi against the release on bail of militant Farooq Ahmed Dar, better known as Bitta Karate by the TADA court. [ Full Story ]

	N-Deal Issue Govt adjourns Parliament sine die
	The UPA Government has taken the decision in the wake of the opposition uproar in both Houses of Parliament on various issues including the Indo-US nuclear deal. [ Full Story ]

	CBI probe will unravel killing of Dalit youth: Atwal
	Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha Chirajit Singh Atwal has said that the CBI probe into the alleged murder of a dalit youth in Gohana city is likely to reveal the identity of the perpetrators of the crime. [ Full Story ]

	N-issue Uproar again, RS adjourns till 1600 hrs
	The Opposition NDA and the Third Front continued to disrupt proceedings in the Rajya Sabha over the Indo-US civil nuclear agreement leading to adjournment of the House till noon. [ Full Story ]

	Hyderabad Mishap Rescue work on to clear debris
	Workers toiled throughout the night and used gas cutters and heavy duty cranes to remove girders and cement blocks at an under-construction flyover that collapsed on Sunday. [ Full Story ]

	4 dead, 10 hurt as Hyderabad flyover collapses
	At least four persons were killed and some more feared trapped under the debris following collapse of an under-construction flyover in Punjagutta. [ Full Story ]

	Patil on snap polls, says, wait & watch
	Shivraj Patil sidestepped questions about the possibility of a mid-term election following the stiff opposition to the N-deal by the Left parties providing crucial support to UPA Govt. [ Full Story ]

	Cong, BJP step up preparations for early polls
	Amid talk of mid-term polls, the Congress and BJP appear to have gone into election mode and have launched hectic efforts to get their acts together. [ Full Story ]

	Malnutrition deaths: HC issues notices to Maha
	A High Court bench here has issued notices to Maharashtra's Chief Secretary and secretaries of Tribal Development and Public Health department over infant malnutrition deaths in tribal belts of Melghat and Dharni in Amravati district. [ Full Story ]

	Facial yoga for a face-lift is new Indian craze
	It is less painful than plastic surgery and definitely cheaper than non-surgical injections that temporarily reduce or eliminate wrinkles --but it can make you look young. [ Full Story ]

	Kargil Episode Nawaz Sharif admits he 'let down' Vajpayee
	On the eve of his return home, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif admitted that he had ‘let down’ his then Indian counterpart Atal Bihari Vajpayee during the Kargil episode. [ Full Story ]

	Former Punjab DGP arrested
	Ex Punjab DGP S S Virk was arrested by Punjab Vigilance Bureau in connection with a case for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. [ Full Story ]

	Mid-Term Polls UPA close to majority: Survey
	The UPA will move very close to majority on its own while Left parties will suffer marginal losses and NDA will put up a poor show compared to its performance in 2004 if pre-term Lok Sabha elections are to be held, says an opinion poll conducted for CNN-IBN news channel. [ Full Story ]

	I don't need a certificate from goons: Bhatt
	Unfazed by a call from a underworld gangster who threatened to kill him and his daughter Pooja, Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt vowed to work for the empowerment of minorities and a secular India. [ Full Story ]

	I am a promoter of joint family: Kalam
	Underlining the importance of joint family system, former President A P J Abdul Kalam said it is important for inculcating values of righteousness among children. [ Full Story ]

	US would be able to 'blackmail India for 40 yrs'
	Delivering a stern message on the Indo-US nuclear deal, the CPM said the time has come for the UPA leadership to ‘decide and tell people’ whether it would abide by the commitment to the United States or to the CMP. [ Full Story ]

	Indo-US Nuke Deal Why Left pulling India back: Govt
	The UPA govt said it will take into account the concerns of the Left parties before operationalising the Indo-US civil nuke deal but there was no area to renegotiate it. [ Full Story ]

	Four killed in air crash in Bangalore
	All four persons on board a small aircraft were killed when it crashed into a tank at Gowdanapalya on the city's outskirts. [ Full Story ]

	N-Deal You cannot bulldoze us, says Left
	Sending out a strong message to the UPA, the CPI said ‘consequences will follow’ if the government ignores the Left parties' concerns that may be expressed in the UPA-Left committee set up to resolve the differences over the Indo-US nuclear deal. [ Full Story ]

	Take up national service with pride, medicos told
	Despite drawing flak from various quarters on the Centre's announcement of one year mandatory rural posting for students of MBBS, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss stood his ground and asked the medicos to take up ‘the national service with pride’. [ Full Story ]

	Naval wargames develop understanding: US
	The multi-nation Malabar exercise has helped the United States Navy to develop an "excellent" understanding with other countries, including India, a US official, participating in the naval wargames, said on Saturday. [ Full Story ]

	80 per cent students want sex education: Survey
	80 per cent of students welcome sex education in schools as they believe it would help them interact better with opposite sex, a survey conducted among students in Thiruvanathapuram have shown. [ Full Story ]

	Six die in building collapse in Ahmedabad
	Six members of two different families were killed when a two-storeyed building collapsed in Vandaphari locality of Jamnagar city on Saturday morning, police said. [ Full Story ]

	NSUI clean sweep in DUSU elections
	NSUI, the students' wing of Congress, on Saturday swept the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections, with its candidates emerging winners in all the four top posts. [ Full Story ]

	Naval Alliance America sees India as global partner
	The United States hopes to build an alliance with friendly navies such as India's to form a global force of 1,000 ships and boost maritime security, said a top US naval commander. [ Full Story ]

	85 killed as truck falls into gorge in Rajasthan
	At least 85 pilgrims, including women and children, were killed and 62 others injured when a truck carrying them fell into a gorge in Rajasthan, said a police official. [ Full Story ]

	Castes gain new ground on the Net
	The biggest scientific innovations of this age has just given a new lease of life to the caste euphoria by giving space to the identity hunger on the Web. Ashok Kumar finds out. [ Full Story ]

	Pak Crisis Musharraf on his way out, says Sharif
	As he prepares to return to his country despite the threat of arrest, Nawaz Sharif regretted his handling of the Kargil war and admitted that he had not taken appropriate action. [ Full Story ]

	Mahesh Bhatt, Pooja get threats, security given
	Director Mahesh Bhatt, his daughter Pooja and brother Mukesh received threatening phone calls from a person indetifying himself as fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari for having made the film Dhoka which tells the story of a police officer and his terrorist wife. [ Full Story ]

	Caste clamour on Internet sets in!
	Internet has given castes a new dais. For identity-hungry castes this new domain called the 'Web' has just added fire to the frenzied factionalism. Ashok Kumar finds out. [ Full Story ]

	This is India's moment, let's not dither: PM
	Observing that the country needed people of courage and conviction, PM Manmohan Singh said that far too much of political discourse was obsessed with the past. [ Full Story ]

	Salman can go abroad, rules Rajasthan HC
	The Rajasthan High Court allowed film star Salman Khan, who is out on bail after his conviction in a chinkara poaching case, to go to Austria and the Czech Republic for the shooting of feature film Yuvraj. [ Full Story ]

	BJP yet undecided about PM candidate
	The BJP, which has declared that it has launched itself into an election mode, is yet undecided about its candidate for the Prime Minister's post in the event of a snap poll. [ Full Story ]

	'Left has not softened its stand on nuclear issue'
	Veteran CPM leader Jyoti Basu rubbished a suggestion that Left parties have softened their stand on the Indo-US nuclear deal. [ Full Story ]

	*We need good students not Goondagardi: SC*
	Asserting that it would not brook any indiscipline in the university campuses, the Supreme Court observed that the country needed good students and not full-time leaders engaged in ‘goondagardi’ and ‘dadagiri’. [ Full Story ]

	Forget JPC, constitute 'BJPC', BJP told
	The CPM took a dig at the BJP for seeking a Joint Parliamentary Committee to go into the Indo-US nuclear deal saying the main Opposition party should first set up a BJP committee to resolve their inner contradictions. [ Full Story ]

	Anti-encroachment officer goes on 'long leave'
	As the government plans to ratify all the illegal title deeds in the Idukki district, collector Raju Narayanaswamy, handpicked by the Chief Minister, has decided to call it quits and go on long leave. [ Full Story ]

	Bombay HC denies bail to Alister Pereira
	Bombay High Court denied bail to Alister Pereira, who has been sentenced to 3 years RI for mowing down seven workers and injuring eight others in a drunken state. [ Full Story ]

	'93 Blasts SC grants bail to 3 of Memon family
	Those granted bails are Mubina alias Baya Moosa, Yusuf Abdul Razzak Menon, Rubina Suleman Menon and Anjum Abdul Razzak Menon. [ Full Story ]

	Delhi Govt to wait for full report on TV sting op
	With the arrest of a girl who posed as a victim of prostitution in a TV sting that led to the implication of a school teacher, the Delhi Government said it would wait for a full report from the police. [ Full Story ]

	No debate without JPC on 123: BJP
	The BJP stuck to its stand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Indo-US N-deal, indicating it won't allow Parliament to function for another day over the issue. [ Full Story ]

	Ex-Andhra CM escapes unhurt in blast, 3 dead
	Former Andhra Pradesh CM N Janardhan Reddy and his wife N Rajyalakshmi escaped unhurt while 3 Cong workers were killed in a Maoist attack in Nellore district. [ Full Story ]

	N-deal has benefits for India's industries: Govt
	In the face of strong opposition to the Indo-US nuclear deal from Left parties and the Opposition, the government said the agreement would have major benefits for the development of India's public and private industries. [ Full Story ]

	Mamata hints at walking out of NDA
	In a move aimed at wooing minority communities, Mamata Banerjee hinted at snapping ties with the NDA saying her party was trying to ‘stand on its own’ in West Bengal. [ Full Story ]

	Indo-US Nuke Deal Join us in opposing deal: Karat to BJP
	Holding that the agreement to operationalise the Indo-US N-deal was not acceptable, Prakash Karat asked the BJP to join all others in telling the govt not to proceed with it. [ Full Story ]

	Gujarat now India's SEZ: Modi
	Gujarat CM Narendra Modi said the vibrant western Indian state has become 'India's Special Economic Zone', attracting both foreign and domestic investors. [ Full Story ]

	N-Deal Panel 'If it's not binding then what is it for'
	Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal had said that the committee will take into account the concerns of the Left parties but is not bound to accept the same. [ Full Story ]

	Delhi Book Fair '07
	It is kind of ironic that the Book Fair and Fashion Week be held side by side. To some puritans it may seem like a sacrilege, but to others both are the same, both are promoting their trade by selling their wares. [ Full Story ]

	Kidnapped boy reunites with his family
	The four-year-old kidnapped boy, son of a city-based software engineer couple here, had an emotional reunion with his parents on Thursday after being released by his captors. [ Full Story ]

	Govt rejects Opposition's demand of JPC
	Govt hit back at BJP and other parties demanding a JPC into the nuclear deal with the US telling them bluntly that the UPA was in power not because of their support but because of the Left backing. [ Full Story ]

	When Sunil told Sanju, 'I can't do anything'
	Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, currently out on bail had nothing but jail coupons to offer to his sisters when they visited him on Rakhi in 1994 while he was in jail. [ Full Story ]

	N-deal protests stall Parl yet again
	The Indo-US civil N-deal continued to rock Parliament with agitated NDA and Third Front members vociferously demanding a JPC to go into the agreement. [ Full Story ]

	Pereira gets 3 yrs jail for mowing down 7
	Enhancing the six-month jail term awarded to Alister Pereira for mowing down seven persons in 2006, the Bombay HC said that Pereira 'doesn't deserve any sympathy'. [ Full Story ]

	Nithari killings: Prime witness found dead
	The prime witness in the Nithari serial killings, Jatin Sarkar, has been found dead in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, reports said. [ Full Story ]

	Dawood's aide taken into custody
	Iqbal Attarwala, an alleged associate of fugitive underworld dons Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel, arrived here on Thursday after being deported from Dubai. [ Full Story ]

	BJP rejects nuclear debate without voting
	BJP appeared set to stall Parl over its demands for voting in both Houses on the nuclear deal. The party would also persist with its demands for a joint parliamentary committee. [ Full Story ]

	H'bad Blasts 'I have given SIM cards to terrorists'
	A key suspect in the Hyderabad blasts Kaleem alias Rafeeq is understood to have revealed during narco-analysis test that he had supplied mobile phone SIM cards to the operatives of terror outfits from Bangladesh. [ Full Story ]

	Govt plans tourism fests in various countries
	Having showcased India as a preferred tourist destination in the 'India Now' festival in the UK, the government on said it plans to organise similar events in other countries. [ Full Story ]

	Bardhan warns PM over friendship with US
	CPI(M) cautioned PM saying the govt's 'friendship with US could spell doom for him and his regime' and reiterated that they would not allow the govt to proceed with the nuke deal. [ Full Story ]

	Hyderabad Blasts 'B'desh keen on tackling terror'
	A senior Bangladeshi diplomat maintained that Dhaka had no information about the reported arrest there of Mohd Shariffuddin Alias Mohd Hamza, a key suspect in the recent Hyderabad blasts. [ Full Story ]

	Uphaar Verdict 'It's a total denial of justice'
	As a Delhi court deferred the verdict in the Uphaar fire tragedy, family members of the victims termed it as a ‘denial’ of justice. [ Full Story ]

	N-Deal Govt not bound to 'accept Left concerns'
	Govt has said that the UPA-Left committee on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal will take into account the concerns of the Left parties but is not bound to accept the same. [ Full Story ]

	AIIMS Row Delhi HC pulls up Ramadoss, again
	Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss' refusal to sign the certificates of students of AIIMS again came under the scanner of the Delhi High Court. [ Full Story ]

	Nuclear energy not the only option to arrest climate change, says German expert
	Nuclear energy is not the indispensable one for ambitious greenhouse gas emission. Other green options should also be used for ensuring energy security as well as for addressing the problems of climate change, according to a noted German expert on applied ecology, Felix Christian Matthes. [ Full Story ]

	New healing touch for diabetes patients
	Here's some hope for 35 million people suffering from diabetes in India. A combination drug therapy to lower blood pressure has been found to significantly reduce the cardiovascular risks for people suffering from type 2 diabetes. [ Full Story ]

	'Nehru was my Guru, my God'
	Politicians lead the country on the path of progress. But even they were shown the light of day by their respective teachers. Ashok Kumar talks to some of the politicians. [ Full Story ]

	Karat declines to comment on new committee
	CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat on Wednesday declined to comment on the composition of the UPA-Left committee to look into the Indo-US nuclear deal. [ Full Story ]

	H'bad Blasts Families allege police harassment
	The families of some Muslim youth, detained in connection with the twin blasts, alleged police harassment in the name of investigations and threatened to launch an agitation if they were not released immediately. [ Full Story ]

	N-deal panel issue rocks Parliament
	NDA and the Third Front stalled proceedings in Parliament protesting the formation of a UPA-Left committee on the nuclear deal, leading to repeated adjournments of both Houses. [ Full Story ]

	Hyderabad blast suspect reveals vital info
	A suspect in the Hyderabad blasts is said to have revealed during the narco analysis test that the persons involved in 'planning and executing' the strikes were still in the city. [ Full Story ]

	Uphaar verdict deferred till Oct 22
	The Delhi HC postponed the final verdict on the much-awaited verdict Uphaar case to October 22 saying that the court still has to go through the complete case file. [ Full Story ]

	Andhra to tighten security during Ramzan
	The Andhra Pradesh government is making tight security arrangements for the coming Ramzan and Ganesh Chaturthi festivals in the city in the backdrop of recent twin bomb blasts which claimed 43 lives. [ Full Story ]

	PoK to launch its own airlines
	Pakistan-occupied Kashmir will launch its own airlines under the name of ‘Air Kashmir’. [ Full Story ]

	Indo-US Nuke Deal Duty of US to convince NSG: India
	India is engaged with the 45-nation NSG to persuade it to change rules and allow the international community to have nuclear commerce with it, Anil Kakodkar said. [ Full Story ]

	'India top travel destination'
	India's rise from the 4th spot in 2006 was contained in a survey conducted by a British magazine Conde Nest Traveller, which gives away Readers Travel Awards. [ Full Story ]

	My heart is still in teaching: Manmohan
	Describing the teaching community as true nation builders, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said his heart is still in teaching though he is now in politics. [ Full Story ]

	India, US begin wargames in Bay of Bengal
	About two dozen ships from five nations, led by the US, began their exercises in the Bay of Bengal, as Leftists opposed to strategic ties with US launched protests. [ Full Story ]

	'No conditions to be set for import of N-reactors'
	India should have the right to import nuclear reactors from all members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group without any conditions, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar said. [ Full Story ]

	Modi as Lord Krishna surfaces on Janmashtami
	T-shirts depicting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as Lord Krishna surfaced at several places in Surat on the occasion of Janmashtami. [ Full Story ]

	Left to take out propaganda march to Visakhapatnam
	Stepping up their offensive against the multi-nation naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal, Left parties will take out a propaganda march to Visakhapatnam to create public awareness on the 'dangers' of the exercise. [ Full Story ]

	N-deal committee in a day or two, says Pranab
	The Government said the key committee on the Indo-US civil N-deal will be constituted "in a day or two" but sidestepped questions whether the PM and Cong chief would be part of it. [ Full Story ]

	Police step up security in Bangalore city
	Security has been stepped up in and around the city in view of threat perception from terrorist outfits, police said. [ Full Story ]

	'Jaya issues statements to terrify people'
	Accusing AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa of making statements to terrify people, M Karunanidhi said her comments attracted punishment under criminal laws. [ Full Story ]

	Karat ups ante ahead of IAEA talks
	CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat asked the government not to approach the IAEA as a follow up on the nuke deal till the UPA-Left committee comes out with its findings. [ Full Story ]

	Minor raped, locals lynch accused in Lucknow
	A minor girl was allegedly raped and murdered by her neighbour in Lucknow on Tuesday, following which locals lynched the man leading to his death. [ Full Story ]

	Najma Heptullah bereaved
	Akbarali A Heptullah, noted manpower consultant and husband of Rajya Sabha MP Najma Heptullah passed away on Tuesday morning. [ Full Story ]

	Left steps up attack, launches protests
	Flagging off the 'Jatha' or the procession organised by the Left parties, veteran CPI(M) leader Jyoti Basu stepped up the attack on UPA for its 'tilt' towards the US. [ Full Story ]

	AIIMS Mess Ramadoss signs degrees
	Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has signed the degree certificates of AIIMS graduates following a Delhi High Court directive in this regard. [ Full Story ]

	Left-Govt Standoff 'No threat to PM's stability'
	At a time when the Left parties have upped their ante against the govt's 'pro-US policies', the WB finance minister said that 'there is no reason for the UPA government to worry'. [ Full Story ]

	AIIMS MESS Sign degrees within 24 hrs, HC tells Ramadoss
	In a major relief to AIIMS resident doctors and students, the Delhi HC directed the Union Health Minister to put his signature on the certificates within 24 hours. [ Full Story ]

	Terror Alert Centre alerts states on terror
	The Centre has alerted all states, including Tamil Nadu, on a possible strike in crowded areas of major cities, following the terrorist attacks at Hyderabad. [ Full Story ]

	Left to stage protests against Indo-US nuke deal
	The Left parties would stage a state-wide protest in Karnataka to oppose the Indo-US nuclear deal and the naval exercise being conducted with the participation of the US. [ Full Story ]

	Dutt visits Vaishno Devi, lands in trouble again
	Out on bail in the '93 Mumbai blasts case, the actor landed in a bit of a controversy when the J-K police provided him a red light-fitted car on arrival at the airport. [ Full Story ]

	Hyderabad 'mastermind' held in B'desh
	Sources claimed that the Bangladesh police had picked up Mohammad Sharifuddin, a HuJI operative, and were questioning him in the recent Hyderabad blasts. [ Full Story ]

	'It's for Govt to decide whether to fall into crisis'
	CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechuri said it was for the UPA Government to decide whether it would like to ‘plunge into a crisis’ by going ahead with operationalisation of the Indo-US nuclear deal. [ Full Story ]

	Dalit-Muslim clash in UP leaves 20 injured
	Twenty people, including 12 women, have been injured in a clash between Dalits and Muslims in Rasulpur village in the district, police said. [ Full Story ]

	Tripathi is the new BJP chief of Uttar Pradesh
	Seeking to re-energise the party in Uttar Pradesh after assembly poll debacle in the key state of Uttar Pradesh, BJP named senior leader Ramapati Ram Tripathi as the state unit President. [ Full Story ]

	SLV-Chronology
	Following is the chronology of satellite launches from India: [ Full Story ]

	GSLV-FO4 blasts off from Sriharikota
	After a delay of two hours, India's GSLV-FO4 soared into the sky at 6.21 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. [ Full Story ]

	We'll win if snap poll is held : Lalu
	Railway Minister Lalu Prasad said the snap poll, if at all it took place, would see the ruling alliance emerge victorious. [ Full Story ]

	Khanduri wins Dhumakot by-poll
	Chief Minister B C Khanduri secured a majority for the ruling BJP in Uttarakhand by defeating his nearest Congress rival by over 14,000 votes in a by-poll to the Dhumakot assembly seat. [ Full Story ]

	Two LeT militants killed in J&K
	Two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, including a self-styled area commander, were killed in two separate gunbattles in Reasi and Ramban districts, official sources said. [ Full Story ]

	Sen may 'face' LS privileges committee
	Indian envoy to the US Ronen Sen, who made the controversial ‘headless chickens’ remarks that MPs took offence at, maybe called before the LS privileges committee. [ Full Story ]

	JNU to open entrance examination centre in Pak
	With relations between India and Pakistan witnessing a marked improvement, the Jawaharlal Nehru University plans to open an entrance examination centre in the neighbouring country to attract students from there. [ Full Story ]

	No caste-based quotas for handicapped: SC
	The Supreme Court has ruled that there cannot be caste-based reservations in special benefits provided to physically challenged persons. [ Full Story ]

	CAT turns down delayed plea for 'appointment'
	The Central Administrative Tribunal has denied compassionate appointment to the dependant of a Central government employee, stating that his plea, made after a delay of over 10 years, was hopelessly barred by time. [ Full Story ]

	250 dead in cholera outbreak in Orissa: NGO
	Nearly 250 people have died of cholera in three districts of southern Orissa recently, an NGO claimed. [ Full Story ]

	No penalty for mere negligence: CAT
	An error of judgement would not constitute ‘misconduct’ for penalty on an employee as a disciplinary action, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has held. [ Full Story ]

	Court acquits 33 accused in Sitamarhi riots
	Thirty-three persons, accused of loot and arson during 1992 communal riots in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, were acquitted by a court for want of evidence. [ Full Story ]

	Govt dismisses teacher facing sex trade charges
	Delhi Government terminated the services of Uma Khurana, the teacher who is accused of forcing schoolgirls into prostitution, and said private security will soon be deployed in its schools to prevent such cases in future. [ Full Story ]

	UPA not appeasing minorities: Pranab
	Denying BJP allegations that the UPA was appeasing minorities by implementing the Sachar Committee report, External Affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee said it was time the opposition came out of such mindset. [ Full Story ]

	Join hands in anti-terror fight: Sonia to parties
	Condemning the twin blasts that rocked Hyderabad last week, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi asked political parties not to ‘politicise’ the issue but join hands in the united fight against the menace of terrorism. [ Full Story ]

	'Govt working for success of mechanism'
	The government is working for the success of the mechanism on the Indo-US nuclear deal set up to address the concerns raised by the Left parties, Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee said. [ Full Story ]

	Salman is insanely violent: Maneka Gandhi
	Salman is out of jail, for now. While his family and frenzied fans gave him a warm welcome, the step upset the former union minister. Maneka Gandhi talks to Ashok Kumar. [ Full Story ]

	CPI(M) critical of Indo-US joint exercises
	After expressing its reservations over the nuclear deal, the CPI(M) said the Indian armed forces were 'steadily' getting interlocked with the US forces leading. [ Full Story ]

	One dead, 12 injured in ULFA triggered blast
	Suspected ULFA rebels triggered a bomb on Saturday in a shopping area in insurgency-hit Assam state, killing one person and wounding 12 others, police said. [ Full Story ]

	Indo-US N-deal is historic: Sonia
	Coming out strongly in support of the PM, the Cong chief in a letter to her partymen said that the PM and his team have hammered a treaty that satisfies all conditions. [ Full Story ]

	BJP has to examine Advani's suggestion: Sinha
	Senior BJP leader L K Advani's remarks that domestic laws can be changed to protect India's nuclear options are only a suggestion for the party to examine, his colleague Yashwant Sinha has said. [ Full Story ]

	Poaching Case Life is very, very tough inside the jail: Salman
	He spent most of his time painting and now that he has returned home, Salman says he wouldn't point fingers at anyone, it was his 'destiny', and he would accept it. [ Full Story ]

	More govt jobs for Muslims, assures Centre
	In a 'historic' move to give a better deal to Muslims, Centre said guidelines have been issued to improve their share in govt jobs, while a high-level Committee set up to remove 'anomalies' in their representation. [ Full Story ]

	Communal Tension Curfew imposed in Allahabad, many injured
	Tension prevailed in several parts of the city following reports of alleged desecration of a holy book, prompting authorities to impose curfew in the affected areas. [ Full Story ]

	Poaching Case 'It is a great relief that Salman is home'
	The actor received a warm welcome from his family, friends and fans as he returned home after spending six nights in Jodhpur jail. His father said 'Salma's prayers are answered'. [ Full Story ]

	Nuke Deal Options open at IAEA, says Kakodkar
	The AEC Chairman Anil Kakodkar kept the option open on discussing the safeguards agreement with IAEA, saying a decision on it will be taken two days ahead of the meet. [ Full Story ]

	Not a victory or defeat for any side: Karat
	CPI-M on Friday said the truce between the Left parties and the Congress on the nuclear issue is not a victory or defeat for any side. [ Full Story ]

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