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NSG meets to consider waiver for India
The 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) met here on Thursday to consider whether or not India should be allowed to resume civil nuclear trade with the international community.

India holds special briefing for NSG members

Pak troops fire mortar shells along LOC
Pakistani troops resorted to intermitent firing of mortar shells in Jhangarh area of Nowshera sector in Rajouri district for 45 minutes.

BMW case expose: Anand, Khan found guilty
The Delhi High Court held senior advocates RK Anand and IU Khan guilty of trying to bribe the key witness Sunil Kulkarni in the sensational nine-year-old BMW hit-and-run case.

Protesters attack Congress leader in Jammu

Senior Congress leader and former deputy chief minister Mangat Ram Sharma had a narrow escape when angry protesters attacked him amid violent protests after curfew in Jammu was relaxed...

Vehicles were set on fire by protestors during a demonstration over Amarnath land row in Jammu on Thursday. PTI

50 killed in twin blasts near Islamabad
At least 50 people were killed and over 100 injured when two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a cantonment near Islamabad.

Sharif threatens to quit Pak coalition: Report
Nawaz Sharif has threatened to pull his party out of Pakistan's ruling coalition if it does not decide by Friday to reinstate judges purged by Musharraf...

PPP backs Zardari for President's post
The PPP lawmakers made the suggestion during a dinner hosted for them by Zardari at his residence on Wednesday.

Musharraf pulled Pak away from brink of extremism: Rice

Russia says Europe in new arms race
Russia has warned that the signing of a US-Poland missile defence deal will fuel a new arms race in Europe and beyond and that it could impact beyond the diplomatic sphere.

Soren claims RJD support
Shibu Soren's hopes of making a comeback as Jharkhand Chief Minister by replacing incumbent Madhu Koda received a boost on Thursday with the RJD assuring the JMM supremo of its support.

Georgian president doubts Russian pull out
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said Russia's army is thinning out its presence in some of the towns it occupies, but at the same time is seizing new territory in the former Soviet republic.

Indian, US warships to carry out wargames
Indian and US warships will undertake complex air-to-air, under-sea and warship-to-warship manoeuvres in the wargames for ten days.

Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia addresses the 'Global Skill Summit' in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI

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As excitement heightens for the launch of Apple's iPhone in India Friday, two Indian techies from the US have pitched in to offer a free download of their mobile application on iPhone for photo sharing, with value added features to boot.

Rajiv Tomar exits with early defeat Apparently, Sushil Kumar's bronze medal winning effort did not have much of an effect on fellow wrestler Rajiv Tomar, who crashed out of the 120kg freestyle event of the Beijing Olympics with a comprehensive defeat on Thursday. (LEFT) Wrestler Sushil Kumar holds up his bronze medal after winning in the 66 kg category. (RIGHT)Vijender Kumar of India (Blue) who beat Carlos Gongora of Ecuador in the 75 kg quarter final. DH photo/ KN Shanth Kumar Sushil wrestles his way to bronze Fifty-six years after Kashaba Jadhav won the countrys first individual medal at the Olympic Games, India have another bronze in wrestling. Vijender assured of a medal Vijender Kumar achieved what none of his predecessors have been able to do before win a boxing medal for India at the Olympic Games. 'We need better facilities' Minutes after winning Indias second medal of the Beijing Games, Sushil Kumar called for better facilities so that the countrys athletes can do better in future Games. 'Little Cuba' erupts in joyous scenes This dusty corner of western India, already being dubbed as "Little Cuba" because of its boxing prowess, was abuzz on Wednesday evening in anticipation of Olympic bouts of its sons-of-soil, Jitender Singh and Vijender Singh. Rise of a bus conductor's son Eight years of blood, sweat and a determination to fight the odds sum up Vijender Kumars roller-coaster journey towards becoming Indias first ever boxer to ensure an Olympic medal.
Lightning bolt strikes again Jamaica's Usain Bolt became the first man to win the Olympic sprint double with two world records when he blazed to 200 metres gold in 19.30 seconds on Wednesday. Jamaica’s Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men’s 200M gold with a world record at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday.DH photo/ KN Shanth Kumar Walker wins another gold for Jamaica Jamaica won another battle in its Olympic sprinting duel with the United States on Wednesday when Melaine Walker took the women's 400 metre hurdle race, outpacing Sheena Tosta. Holyfield blames money factor Former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield believes the failure of the US boxing team at the Olympics can be traced back to an obsession with money. Liukin sets herself apart with rare artistic flair Nastia Liukin won five Olympic gymnastics medals with her elegant routines, bucking the trend in an era where complex moves often stifle artistic flair.
Russia, Italy storm into semis Russia are through to the Beijing Olympic men's volleyball semifinals after a 20-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-21 victory over Bulgaria in the last eight encounter on Wednesday. Italy’s Alberto Cisolla spikes against a set of Polish players during their men’s volleyball quarterfinal match in Beijing on Wednesday. Ohuruogu's redemption The British press on Wednesday lauded Christine Ohuruogu for her stunning victory in the 400 metres race in Beijing, and noted her win must have been doubly sweet for all that she had to overcome. Lithuania in semis Lithuania used a potent three-point attack to shoot down towering centre Yao Mings dream of bringing China an Olympic medal on Wednesday dispatching the Beijing Games hosts 94-68 in the quarterfinals. China's Yao Ming (right) tries to thwart Lithuania's Robertas Javtokas during the men’s quarterfinal match in Beijing Olympics on Wednesday. Maiden medal for Afghans Rohullah Nikpai won Afghanistan's first medal at an Olympics on Wednesday, upsetting world flyweight champion Juan Antonio Ramos of Spain to take bronze in the men's 58-kg taekwondo category.