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Pakistan EC delays decision on poll date
''We have decided to consult the political parties on holding polls on January 8 in light of the damages to the election machinery caused by the recent riots,'' Secretary of Election Commission Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad told reporters here. The final date of the polls will be formally announced tomorrow, it is learnt.
Caretaker govt apologises for 'blunder'
Interior Minister Lt General (retd) Hamid Nawaz asked the media and the people to ''forgive and ignore'' the comment made by ministry spokesman Brig (retd) Javed Iqbal Cheema, as private TV channels obtained footage, showing the assassin firing shots at the PPP leader.

Musharraf to address nation tomorrow

US offers assistance to Pak in Bhutto probe

'Bhutto killed as she planned to expose poll rigging'
Zardari said Bhutto "has been exposing and talking about the rigging mechanism which is part of this cartel government. And the cartel league is part and parcel of the conspiracy."

Courts can not interfere in the selection process: SC

CRPF camp attacked, 7 personnel killed
Armed with AK-47 rifles and grenades, the militants attacked a CRPF camp in Rampur in the early hours of Tuesday killing seven CRPF personnel and a civilian, police officials said.

Sonia Gandhi in hospital following chest infection
The 61-year-old UPA chairperson was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital late last night and was diagnosed with having chest infection, a hospital statement said. Her condition is stable now.

Spirited Bangalore greets 2008 New Year dawns...at Bangalore's Ulsoor Lake. Photo by Dilip Maitra

India, Pak exchange lists of nuke facilities
The Agreement was enforced on January 27, 1991 where both the countries are to inform each other of Nuclear Installations and Facilities. The first such exchange of lists took place on January 1, 1992.

Orissa riots: PM assures security

India wins against Australia in Hopman Cup India went up 2-1 against Australia today and kept alive its hopes of making it to the finals. Sania Mirza beat Alicia Molik 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, but Peter Luczak beat Rohan Bopanna 7-6, 6-3 in the second match. In the third match, Sania-Bopanna joined hands to win the mixed doubles in the tiebreaker.

A pair of flamingos feed at sunset on new year's eve in the mud flats near Mumbai, on Monday. AP

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	Woman serial killer arrested

	Spirited Bangalore greets 2008

	Seat ratio, fees same

	Demolition work set to begin

	Commercial LPG price up

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3 New Year revellers killed as car hits tree

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Parents who eat peanuts 'put their kids at risk of allergy'

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Less religiously active women have more health problems

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New labour contract comes into force in China

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INDIA VS AUSTRALIA, SECOND TEST: SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND

India to persist with Dravid as opener, Zaheer doubtful
Zaheer, a vital cog in India's bowling attack, suffered a muscle pull during the net session forcing the team management to wait till tomorrow to take a decision on his inclusion. The think tank has decided to persist with Dravid as an

opener by leaving out Virender Sehwag from the playing eleven.

India's captain Anil Kumble, right, and assistant coach
Lalchand Rajput during training at the SCG on Tuesday.
Think positive, play freely: Kumble tells team
Kumble once again called on his batsmen to lift their attitude. He urged them to relax and bat their natural way. "I thought our batters were very uptight in Melbourne. They needed to play their natural game," he said.

Australia name unchanged squad for second Test
Watch out for Sachin

Tendulkar, says Waugh
''I think he is the danger man in Sydney for Australia,'' Waugh said. ''He has set himself for a very big series here. His form has been up and down for the past 12 months, two years. He hasn't got a lot of runs against the top Test nations.'' I'm sure Indians will bring in Sehwag: Ponting
"We have the momentum going but if we just sit back and expect it to happen, India is a good enough side to let the momentum going. It could cause us a headache," Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting cautioned.

Indian cricket fans wait with ahuge poster of Sachin Tendulkar during their team's training session.
'Ponting's men can win 30 Tests on the trot' Ponting's men will equal the world record of 16 consecutive Test wins set under Waugh's captaincy in 2000-01 if they knock over Team India in the second Test at the SCG, starting tomorrow.

2007-THE YEAR THAT WAS...
DOMESTIC DIARY: Modi emerges a hero, BJP on new high The Congress suffered a setback in the Gujarat assembly elections but for the BJP, the year couldnt have ended on a better note with Narendra Modi leading the party to a moral boosting victory.
CULTURE: Ram Setu affidavit fiasco takes Culture Ministry off guard The controversial affidavit filed in the Supreme Court almost cost the country's Culture Minister Ambika Soni her job after an uproar over the Ministry's contention that there was no proof -- historical or scientific -- about the existence of Lord Ram or a character in Ramayana. Govt presses ahead with bill on more transparency in judiciary The debate over how far the judges can be kept immune from public inquiry was triggered by Justice Jagdish Bhalla's elevation as Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court. Charges of corruption flew thick and fast as former President A P J Kalam returned his file asking for a review of Justice Bhalla's promotion.
Year of unkept promises for upholding women's rights Women's groups again demanded that the Bill seeking reservation for women in the legislature be introduced and any differences between various political parties be thrashed out on the floor of the House. But the Government was building a consensus... HEALTH: Issues of AIIMS Director, tobacco warning dominate Government passed a bill fixing the retirement age of the AIIMS Director at 65 years or a term of five years, leading to the removal of the noted surgeon who had been involved in a bitter turf war with Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss...
ISRO saw string of successes ISRO achieved self-reliance in launch vehicle technology with the successful ground testing of the Cryogenic Upper Stage...			Sunita Williams' space odyssey steals limelight After several hiccups, including damage to the space shuttle Atlantis' heat shield, Williams returned to Earth safely on June 22, as everyone waited nervously with the images of the 2003 Columbia disaster...
BOLLYWOOD: Comedies ruled the roost An ugly controversy errupted when a Film Federation of India (FFI) jury selected 'Eklavya' to be India's entry into the foreign language category best film for the 80th Academy awards. Bhavna Talwar who directed 'Dharm' accused the jury of bias and challenged the selection. Another interesting feature was that as many as three films had the backdrop of sports to dwell on the subjects of patriotism and women's emancipation...

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LEFT: Staring at the Sun with pride -This photo was taken in Chitradurga, a place famous for Sunflower oil extraction. RIGHT: Droplets of water shining through the rocks -Hanumanagundi falls in Kudremukh. Photos sent by H N Jayalakshmi.

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