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Haneef to leave for India tonight
Haneef will fly out of Australia tonight ending his four-week long ordeal. His Lawyer Peter Russo will fly to India with him but said the fight to have Haneef's Australian work visa would continue as Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews maintained his stand on Haneef's visa..

Over 68 pc Aussies disapprove govts handling of
Haneef case

Haneef still in for rough time, says Hicks father

'Political interference in Haneef's case'

RUSSOSPEAK
"Haneef went from living fairly comfortably in a little unit in the Gold Coast with all his belongings , to having all his belongings in plastic bags and boxes and with nowhere to live," he said. "What happens to a person when that happens?’’		"I think there should be an apology from someone in government about what has happened." "I understand he might want to return to work in Australia one day and he is grateful to Queensland Premier Peter Beattie for working to save his job at Gold Coast Hospital."

India is 'unique', no nuke deal with other countries: US
Stating that India was a "unique" case, the Bush administration has ruled out a similar civilian nuclear deal with any other country including ally Pakistan..
Nuke deal will not spur arms race in South Asia: US

Four killed in police firing in Andhra Pradesh
Four persons were killed and eight injured, when the police opened fire as the state-wide bandh called by the Left parties, to protest against police lathicharge on their activists, turned violent in Khammam district..

Goa crisis reaches Rashtrapati Bhavan
The political crisis in Goa reached the Rashtrapati Bhavan today with BJP parading 20 of its supporting MLAs before President Pratibha Patil in what is seen as her first brush with the rough and tumble of politics after taking over the high office..

Ram Sethu not man-made: EarthWeb
EarthWeb, a division of NASA, has said that the Ram Sethu was not a man made structure and that their occurrence was not evidence of any human activity....

Babri demolition could have been prevented under President's rule: Intelligence officer

Key indices react downwards after logging new peaks

Bird flu: Sri Lanka halts India poultry imports

Minor tremor in Mizoram

BANGALORE BEAT
Poison treatment centre launched Stated to be first of its kind in South India, The Appolo Poison Treatment Centre has a 24 hour help line-1066- for the patients and relatives who are in distress..

FOREIGN
US aid to Pakistan to depend on progress against al-Qaida
US aid to Pakistan would be tied to Islamabad's efforts to stop al-Qaida, the Taliban and other anti-Western extremist organisations from operating in its territory, under legislation that Congress has passed..

Nawaz Sharif says 'No' to Musharraf's truce bid
Former Pakistani PM nister in exile Nawaz Sharif has rejected President Pervez Musharraf's offer of an open field to his party in the coming general elections..

US plans big arms sale to Saudi Arabia: report

China tightens food safety rules

SPORTS
Tennis: Bank of West Classic Mirza packs off Schynder; books S-F berth Sania Mirza recorded her second big upset in successive days as she packed off fourth-seeded Patty Schnyder of Switzerland in straight sets to reach the semifinal of Bank of West Classic..

(L) India's Anil Kumble, celebrates after claiming the wicket of England's Matt Prior, during the first day of the second Test cricket match at the Trent Bridge ground, Nottingham, England on Friday. (R) India Captain Rahul Dravid celebrates after catching Matthew Prior.

Two planes collide while landing during the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture show, Friday, in Oshkosh, Wis. The FAA said the accident with the two P-51 Mustangs happened after the planes finished a performance at the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture show. The collision left one pilot confirmed dead, the FAA said. The annual convention is considered one of the world's largest gatherings of recreational aviators. AP photo

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Confusing signals
The transfer of power to the BJP has become the butt of a joke as confusing signals are emanating from the 'Mannina Maga' (son of the soil) one day and the 'Maga' on the next increasing the blood pressure of the BJP as the D-day nears. Governance has naturally taken a back-seat in these war of words of the coalition partners! Anybody cares?
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England all out for 198
Resuming at their overnight score of 167 for seven, Englands last three wickets added another 31 runs before the innings folded after 45 minutes..

Jonty Rhodes keen on ICL but on backfoot

''I have a contract with Cricket South Africa. And Cricket South Africa's CEO has said that he doesn't want South African players to be going and playing anywhere," said Rhodes..

Bhajji strike for Surrey wake-up call for selectors

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh sounded a timely wake-up call for the selectors before the announcement of the one-day and Twenty20 squad on August 7, with yet another strong performance -- four for 64 -- against Worcestershire..