Govt hints at separate mechanism
The UPA government on Wednesday squarely rejected the NDA demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to to go into the 123 Agreement but did not completely shut the door on the main Opposition, as it signalled a possibility of a separate mechanism to placate the opponents of the nuclear deal...
Plucky Uthappa steers India home
Rahul Dravid and co cannot be blamed if they felt the Brit Oval dressing room as a cauldron for nearly two hours...
Transfers: SEC asks Chief Secy to explain The State Election Commission (SEC) on Wednesday sought an explanation from Chief Secretary P B Mahishi on the Opposition allegation that the government had transferred a number of KAS officials in violation of the model election code of conduct....
Flat for peanuts: Lokayukta on the trail The Maitree Apartments Co-operative Housing Society has come under the Lokayukta scanner for allegedly undervaluing a property owned by the late K S Venkatachalam, father of Ms Lakshmi Venkatachalam, principal secretary, Urban Development, apart from 34 other properties...
Robin Uthappa (right) celebrates with Yuvraj Singh after scoring the winning runs to square the series 3-3 with England during the sixth One Day International match at the Brit Oval stadium in London on Wednesday. India beat England by two wickets. Sachin top-scored with 94, while Uthappa provided a nail-biting finish. Chasing England’s 316 for 6, India made 317 for 8 in 49.4 overs. AFP
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