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Nation celebrates Independence Day
A multi-layered security cover was thrown around the national capital with police and para- military forces keeping a hawk eye vigil to ward off any terror strike as the nation celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence today.

PM addresses Nation; focus on agri sector

Pursuing his vision of speedy economic growth and development, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today announced several new initiatives in agriculture, education and social sectors with an affirmation that the "best is yet to come".

Full text of Prime Minister's address

India a bridge between extremes of world: PM

PM skirts N-deal, Indo-Pak

British Queen, PM extend I-Day wishes
Queen Elizabeth II and British PM Gordon Brown have congratulated India on 60th anniversary of independence.

Govt to launch industrialisation drive
The Government will pursue major industrialisation policies and unveil a Rs 25,000 crore investment plan for agriculture to create jobs and remove poverty, which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said is feasible.

Govt to open 1,600 new ITIs

US to scrap N-deal if India goes for n-test
The United States has made it clear that the civilian nuclear deal with India will be "terminated" in the event of an atomic test by New Delhi...

Coming soon, laptops@Rs 15,000
Allied Computers International (Asia) (ACi), the only player to focus solely on the laptop space in the country, plans to launch laptops at Rs 15,000 in the first quarter of next year...

People's faith in judiciary will wane, warns CJI

IPTV in 30 more cities in 20 months

BSE A Group, NSE-500 companies under I-T scanner

KARNATAKA
Kumaraswamy reiterates offer of talks with Naxals Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said the government is ready to hold talks with any organisation that shun violence and come forward to solve socio-economic problems...

Boy attempts suicide during I-Day function

Agricultural Revolving Fund raised by 600 cr
The Chief Minister expressed concern over the large number of farmers committing suicide and exhorted the farming community not to get panic as the government was taking streneous efforts to end their woes.

INTERNATIONAL
`Pakistan funded and armed Taliban' The National Security Archives of the George Washington University has published details of American concerns over Pakistan's relationship with the Taliban...

Quattrocchi leaves for Italy
Bofors accused Ottavio Quattrocchi on Wednesday walked free out of Argentina after a six- month legal battle following India's failure to appeal against a court's decision not to extradite him.

Australia to sell uranium to India: Report
Australia has decided to sell uranium to India on the condition that its inspectors be allowed to check on site that the yellowcake is used only for peaceful purposes.

Aussie opposition flays govt

Barbara Morgan converts
space station into classroom
Teacher-astronaut Barbara Morgan transformed the space shuttle and space station into a classroom, fulfilling the legacy of Christa McAuliffe with joy and some sadness.

US to ink $30 billion arms deal with Israel

SPORTS
Zaheer's yorker at Dravid: 'I was not tired at Oval' Zaheer, who took 18 wickets to emerge as the man-of-the-series, said in London "as far as I am concerned, I have given my everything to this series. I don't think I was tired or anything... not really".

Greg happell has a lesson or two for Pak coach Geoff Lawson
Wiser by experience former India coach Greg Chappell has said he was ready to pass on his experiences to fellow Australian and new Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson but their conversation would remain in-house.

India could have won Oval Test with second spinner: Wadekar
Powar would have utilised the turn on the pitch. Sachin Tendulkar was turning the ball a mile with his off breaks, and Kevin Pietersen too was able to turn the ball. India certainly missed a second spinner.

Aussie coach Tim Nielson impressed by Team India
Expecting a "competitive four Tests", Nielsen has taken particular notice of the ageing batsmen of Team India which will attempt to become the first country since 1992-93 to beat Australia at home...

Mohd Yousuf, Razzaq to join ICL?

Prior battling to keep up to the mark

Murali seeks $ 7 million damages from Bedi

President Pratibha Patil (2-R) salutes along with Chief of Army Staff General J.J. Singh (L), Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehta (2-L) and Indian Air Force Chief of staff Chief Marshall F. H. Major (R) at the memorial at India Gate in New Delhi on Independence Day on Wednesday. AFP

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TODAY'S PRINT EDITION

Front Page Stories

	Karat sticks to guns

	State delaying civic elections, SEC tells SC

	High Court absolves NRN

	Ashoka Chakra for Vasanth

	TN buses from Mysore road terminus

	IN BRIEF

	A proud democracy

	INDIA: THEN AND NOW

	INDIA INC: Busy spreading its wings

	Towards literary democracy

	Midnight son is full of hope

	Individual competence is the key

	Gender equity? The glass is half full

	Living in a HALF-WAY HOUSE

	Losing the faith: In language and reason

	Back to ship-to-mouth

	Vital organ of independent India

	The Gloomy Future

	'Too many temptations'

NEWSCROLL

'Chak De..' debutants cherish working with SRK'

Michael Jackson's ex-lawyers claim he owes them $113,000

'Bachchan Sandhya' in New York on Saturday

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DOWN MEMORY LANE

Left: People from different walks of life are seen gathered at the Raisina Hills in New Delhi to celebrate first Independence Day of India on August 15, 1947
Right: Governor General Lord Mountbatten is seen saluting the Indian national flag hoisted at the India Gate as Lady Edwina and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru look on. (Photo courtesy: DPR, Ministry of Defence/PTI) INDEPENDENCE DAY GALLERY

ENTERTAINMENT

Raj Kapoor films to be digitised for release
Various single-screen theatres and multiplexes have urged the Kapoor family to permit them to screen all-time romantic and social hits created by the legendary showman. The golden hits of Raj Kapoor -such as 'Bobby', 'Prem Rog' and 'Satyam, Shivam, Sundram'- are all set to be digitalised.

Distinction between art, commercial cinema blurred: Naseeruddin Shah
Rahman, Gulzar release album on Jana Gana Mana
In a first of its kind creation, the legends lending their voices include Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit Jasraj, D K Pattamal, Lata Mangeshkar, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Bhupen Hazarika, Asha Bhonsle and many more...