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China sets Monday night as deadline for Tibet rioters to surrender
China has accused followers of Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, of masterminding the rioting, which has scarred its image of national harmony in the build-up to the Beijing Olympics. Tibetan law-and-order departments offered leniency for rioters who turned themselves in by Monday midnight.

Left: Chinese riot police stands guard in middle of the road as they seal off the road heading to historic Labrang Monastery in Xiahe, Gansu Province, China. Right: In this video image taken on Saturday, from Chinese television CCTV, some demonstrators are seen with fire and heavy smoke on a street in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Hold dialogue with Lama: Bush tells China
As protests led by Buddhist monks against Chinese rule in Tibet turned violent, US President George Bush reiterated his call to Beijing to have a dialogue with the Dalai Lama.

Ten killed in Tibet riots

Increase grants for JNU, DU by ten-fold: Par panel

It's a Home Minister, DGP, drug mafia nexus: Fiona Mackeown

Fiona Mackeown, mother of slain British girl Scarlette Eden Keeling, today alleged that Home Minister Ravi Naik and state Director General of Police of being in nexus with drug mafia. Fiona said the Home Minister and DGP have full knowledge of crime-related activities and have done their best to protect criminals.

Aviation Ministry declares proposed strike on Mar 18 as 'illegal'

Airlines refuse to pay fine for delay during agitation

Hu re-elected Chinese President; Xi becomes deputy
Sixty-five year old Hu was the only candidate for the Presidency. He received 99.7 per cent of the vote cast by the delegates at the annual session of Parliament.

'No Indian official conspired to obtain US defence technology'
The Post had reported that an employee with the Indian Embassy in Washington and Indian government agencies conspired with Sudarsan to obtain secret weapons technology from US companies, citing the plea by the Indian businessman in court.

Canadian bill may affect immigration from India
A new Canadian bill that will fast-track immigration for skilled applicants and slow it for others may have implications for Indians...

Indian origin student becomes youngest minister in Canada

'Mainstream section' to be scrapped from IFFI

UK Indians may not have right to vote

Film Library and Archives in Goa soon

Kiran Bedi awarded Annemarie-Maddison Prize
In her acceptance speech, Bedi said she would dedicate the award money to her latest project, www.saferindia.com, which helps complainants get a response from the police.

WINDSTORM IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA
Downtown Atlanta experienced a severe windstorm Friday night. The windstorm downed trees, broke windows and made holes in the roof of the Georgia Dome while the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament was in progress. AP Photo

Sania advances to third round of Pacific Life Open

Above: Almond trees in full bloom in the valley marking the begining of spring. Below: A close-up of the Almond flowers at Badamwari, in the almond garden in Srinagar on Friday. PTI

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TODAY'S PRINT EDITION

Front Page Stories

	Funds for banks in 3 yrs

	Tibet protests turn violent

	Payment of stamp duty goes e-way

	Delay hits Hyd airport

	Bloreans find CVS taxing

	Drizzle sprays relief on City

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Children of sociable parents 'better at exams'

Dull ciggie packs may discourage smoking: Experts

UN expert slams India, Cambodia, Thailand over sex tourism

Researchers identify possible therapy for Alzheimer's

Unseasonal rains in Mangalore

Music director Ravi honoured

International florishow begins in Sikkim

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Nepal closes Everest for Olympic torch on China's request
"Expedition teams will not be allowed to move from Nepal's Everest base camp from May 1 to May 10," said the minister, Prithvi Subba Gurung. "We have received a request from China not to allow people on the mountain while the Olympic torch is on Everest," he said.

Search for excellence outside academics

Hosted jointly by Air India and Deccan Herald, the Rank Award is for students while the Bolt award is for teachers.

SPORTS CAPSULE:
SA coach Micky Arthur's main goal - to beat India ''It's going to be a fantastic Test series simply because India is a huge team to beat in their own country, and we are not prepared to be just another ordinary rival,'' coach Arthur said. Dhoni & Co gave significant lift to Indian cricket: Roebuck Roebuck said Dhoni and his young team-mates heralded a new era for Indian cricket, which has emerged as a force which wanted to prove its worth. "The first major stage was Sunil Gavaskar. He was seen as the voice of protest. The next stage was Sachin Tendulkar, 'I am comfortable with what I am.' "The third phase was in Sydney (Test) with Dhoni, Pathan, Ishant and such people, who came from villages, backyards... Inzamam-ul-Haq praises Dhoni's captaincy "I have been impressed with his captaincy. He is calm in difficult situations and has a positive approach. He takes bold decisions and has faith in his teammates", Inzamam said. Inzamam, who is currently in Panchkula to play in the Indian Cricket League, said beating Aussies in their own den was a remarkable achievement for Dhoni. Dhoni keen to complete graduation Jayasuriya denies meeting president to seek inclusion in ODI team "It is completely false to say that I met the President to seek his support to get back into the team. I cannot understand how or why a malicious story like that came up," Jayasuriya said. "The last time I spoke to the President was before I went to Australia," he said.
IHF CLIMBS DOWN ITS HIGH HORSE... Ric Charlesworth set to get a bigger role in reviving Indian hockey Charlesworth, one of the hockey greats, was roped in by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to revive Indian hockey but the IHF had kept him way from the senior team, stating that his contract had not been finalised yet.