Brown to take over as British Prime Minister today 
After waiting 10 years for Blair to step aside, Brown must contend with a resurgent Conservative opposition as he strives to emerge from the shadows of Blair's leadership and put his own stamp of authority on the top job.

EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel revealed her negotiating strategy and preferences in the FTA that the EU and India intend to sign by end of 2008.

Gandhi letter for auction creates ruffles 
With information reaching New Delhi about the letter being auctioned on July 3, the Prime Minister's Office has swung into action and asked the Ministry of Culture to take steps to acquire it.

Govt for 'Zero Harm' concept in coal mines 

Minister of State for Coal Dasari Narayana Rao, asked the coal companies to expressly introduce the concept of Zero Harm in their mines by applying good safety system.

WB okays USD 600 million loan for India
The World Bank has approved a USD 600 million loan and credit designed to transform access to financial services for Indian farmers.

US Senate votes to revive immigration Bill 
The Senate voted 64-35 yesterday to resume debate on the bill, which ties tough border security and workplace enforcement measures to a plan to legalise an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants.

China to launch cheap ultra mobile PCs 
The ultra mobile PC will come out within a year from now, a professor of microelectronics with Peking University, Cheng Xu said.

Crashed Cambodian plane found; all dead 
After two days of ground and air searches hampered by bad weather, helicopter crews spotted the wreckage of the Antonov AN-24 turboprop in Phnom Damrei and all 22 on the plane are believed to be dead.

Pak told to ensure security of Chinese 
"We hope Pakistan will look into the terrorist attacks aiming at Chinese people and organisations as soon as possible and severely punish the criminals," Chinese Minister of Public Security Zhou Yongkang said.

Venus avoids upset bid by Russian teenager 
Williams was two points from defeat while serving at 5-4 down, 30-30, in the final set. But the Russian missed a backhand, and Williams smacked a 192 kph  service winner to hold.

Sania cruises into second round 
The 20-year-old Sania was all into her elements as she took just 55 minutes to wrap up the match against the World no. 80 and avenge her Bangalore Open loss.