Karunanidhi denies using harsh language against K'taka
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Thursday said he never used any "harsh language" against the people of Karnataka on the Hogenakkal issue as claimed by senior Congress leader S M Krishna. Krishna calls for dialogue
Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna on Thursday appealed to Tamil Nadu to cooperate in finding a consensus on the Hogenakkal project through talks. Cong leaders oppose TN's move JD(U) threatens to launch agitation
The Janata Dal (United) in Karnataka threatened to launch an agitation against the Centre if it failed to intervene in the controversial issue of Hogenakkal drinking water project in the inter-state border with Tamil Nadu. Will Rajini make it to the fast tomorrow? There was no word on whether Rajinikanth, a Maharashtrian of Karnataka origin, would participate in the fast organised to protest the attacks on cinemas screening Tamil movies in Bangalore and Karnataka's stand on the Hogenakkal Integrated Water Project.
Karnataka: Parties in hectic activities
The announcement of Assembly poll schedule by Election Commission has spurred political parties in Karnataka to plunge into hectic activities like mapping campaign schedules, identifying prospective candidates and drafting manifestos to attract voters. JD(S) rules out pre-poll alliance with SP
The Janata Dal (Secular) in Karnataka on Thursday ruled out any pre-poll alliance with the Samajawadi Party in the coming State Assembly elections. Krishna chairs poll committee meeting
The Congress on Thursday appealed to party workers to cooperate and ensure its victory in the coming Karnataka assembly elections. Muslim Democratic Front formed in K'taka
'Musharraf may be impeached if MPs want' Contending that all policy matters should be decided in Parliament, Pakistan National Assembly's newly-elected first woman Speaker, Fehmida Mirza, has said President Pervez Musharraf may be impeached by a two-thirds majority if MPs favour such a move. Pakistani lawyers march as they shout anti-Musharraf slogans during a protest rally in Lahore on Thursday.
Activists from Burmese Democracy Groups and a young child sit in front of an effigy of Myanmar Senior vice General Maung Aye during a protest against the visit of Myanmar senior general Maung Aye in New Delhi on Thursday. AFP
Steyn guns down India for 76, South Africa in command India's much-vaunted batting line-up was blown away for an embarrassing 76 well inside the first session and their spineless capitulation allowed South Africa take the driver's seat in the second cricket Test here on Thursday. After India won the toss and decided to bat first, the Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera witnessed an abject batting surrender, with Anil Kumble's side suffering the ignominy of being the first Indian team to be shot out before lunch on the first day of a Test. Jacques Kallis hits a six during the second test match against India at the Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, Motera, in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Indian total 7th-worst in their cricket history
The battle seemed to have been lost more in the mind by the over-hyped line up which put up one of the worst-ever batting displays in the 76-year history of Indian cricket to return the seventh-worst total.
Rahul Dravid looks back at his stumps after being bowled out by South Africa's Dale Steyn.
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There was no word on whether Rajinikanth, a Maharashtrian of Karnataka origin, would participate in the fast organised to protest the attacks on cinemas screening Tamil movies in Bangalore and Karnataka's stand on the Hogenakkal Integrated Water Project. 
Contending that all policy matters should be decided in Parliament, Pakistan National Assembly's newly-elected first woman Speaker, Fehmida Mirza, has said President Pervez Musharraf may be impeached by a two-thirds majority if MPs favour such a move.
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India's much-vaunted batting line-up was blown away for an embarrassing 76 well inside the first session and their spineless capitulation allowed South Africa take the driver's seat in the second cricket Test here on Thursday. 
Patel Stadium at Motera witnessed an abject batting surrender, with 
