Seventeen killed in train-bus collision
At least 17 people were killed and several others injured in a collision between a mini bus and a passenger train at a railway crossing in the district. The ill-fated mini bus, when it rammed into Ludhiana-Ferozepur Sutlej Express at a level crossing at Nuchur Chak village in Jagraon district.
Malaysia defends invoking ISA against Hindraf activists
Defending the decision to invoke a draconian security law against ethnic-Indian leaders, Malaysia Premier Abdullah Badawi said their actions "could be deemed as treachery".
Building collapse kills 5 in Mumbai
At least five labourers were killed and 22 others injured when a four-storey building under construction crashed down in northwest Mumbai's Borivli suburb on Friday.
Pak to ask sacked judges to resume work
Some of Pakistan's former Supreme Court and high court judges who refused to swear allegiance to President Pervez Musharraf after the declaration of emergency on Nov 3 may be asked to take oath after it is lifted. '67 percent Pakistanis want Mush out'
Washington-based International Republican Institute (IRI)'s survey show widespread discontent with the US-backed proposal of a power-sharing arrangement between Musharraf and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. Pakistani civil rights activist places pictures of arrested anti-Musharraf lawyers on barbed wires to protest against the sacking of the top judge of the Supreme Court by President Pervez Musharraf during a demonstration in Islamabad.
GUERRILLA ATTACKS IN ASSAM BJP leader killed, AGP legislator attacked
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was killed while a legislator of the main opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) survived an assassination attempt in two different guerrilla attacks in Assam, officials said on Friday.
Wipro bags Software Testing Best Practice Award
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Ltd, announced that it has been awarded the Software Testing Best Practice Award by International Institute for Software Testing (IIST), USA.
Nath makes a point with "fat cows" Launching his book 'India's Century', Commerce Minister Kamal Nath says he wants to provide "understanding for business people and global policy makers attempting to formulate strategies for forging a mutually beneficial engagement with India.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSP President Mayawati being garlanded by the supporters at an election rally in Ahmedabad on Friday. PTI
The electric chair used for carrying out death penalties in New Jersey State Prison. New Jersey will become the first state in four decades to abolish the death penalty under a measure lawmakers approved on Thursday.
INDIA- AUSTRALIA CRICKET SERIES: Indian team to leave for Australia on Dec 17 India will open their campaign with a three-day fixture against Victoria at the Junction Oval ground in Melbourne from December 20 to 22.
TEST SCHEDULE: Dec 26-30: 1st Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground; Jan 2-6: 2nd Test, Sydney Cricket Ground; Jan 16-20: 3rd Test, WACA Ground, Perth; Jan 24-28: 4th Test, Adelaide Oval Ponting wants Tait in team to fight India
Australian captain Ricky Ponting wants in-form fast bowler Shaun Tait in his team to fight India in their first cricket Test later this month despite the paceman's bowling action being questioned by New Zealand team. Tait itching to have a go at Indian batsmen
''It would be brilliant to face up against them. There's been a lot of talk about their difficulty playing the short ball and if I get a gig I'll definitely try and expose that,'' he was quoted as saying.
PCB to do post-mortem on Pak defeats against India
"The meeting has been called to carry out a post-mortem of our team's performance in India," said Shafqat Naghmi, the Pakistan Cricket Board's Chief Operating Officer. "Obviously, a lot of questions will be asked because we didn't really perform well on the tour," he was quoted as saying.
Younis ready to lead Test team
"If the Board wants me to lead the team I can do it. But we need to sit down and discuss and finalise some things," Younis said.
Some of the fantastic landscapes found in Ooty or Udhagamandalam, the Queen of Nilgiris.
The green tea estates, exotic botanical gardens with eyecatching flora & scintillating centenary rose garden in all their glory...Photos sent by Parthasarathy Gurukishan, Hyderabad.
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a mini bus and a passenger train at a railway crossing in the district. 
show widespread discontent with the US-backed proposal of a power-sharing arrangement between Musharraf and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.
