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KARNATAKA TOURISM: GOING PLACES
President flags off State's first luxury train The train, a long-awaited dream of Karnataka tourism, will open up many parts of the state - both the famous and smaller places - to tourists and have a beneficial impact on promoting tourism in state, Patil said.

JDS not worried about exodus from party: HDK
Former Chief Minister H D Kumarasawamy on Saturday said the JD(S) is not worried about the exodus of leaders from the party, and it would bounce back with unexpected results in the coming assembly elections.

TRAGEDY ABOARD WARSHIP INS JALASHWA
Five sailors died due to gas leak: Navy Five sailors were killed and three others injured in a gas leak in a compartment of 'INS Jalashwa' on Friday evening. Three sailors who were injured, have been airlifted to Visakhapatnam for treatment. according to an Eastern Naval Command release.

'Chandrayaan marks new beginning in Indo-US relation'
Chandrayaan - for the first time in the history - will carry a payload atop an Indian rocket that includes two critical NASA instruments.

BIRDFLU SPREADS

Culling to be completed in Bengal today
After culling ends in areas hit by the avian influenza, all possible measures would be taken to disinfect the cooperatives, the residence of poultry owners and their neighbourhood, State Animal Resources Development Minister Anisur Rehman said.
26 people suspected of birdflu in WB
India is battling its worst outbreak of avian influenza, which has spread to 13 of West Bengal's 19 districts. The densely populated state is adjacent to Bangladesh.

NEW BANGALORE AIRPORT
Services may come for a price
BIAL, which is developing the new airport in Bangalore, has requested the government to allow an additional levy for domestic and international passengers.

Maya flays Governor, defends officials' suspension
Defending her government's decision to suspend four officials for praising Rahul Gandhi, UP Chief Minister Mayawati launched a veiled attack on the Governor T V Rajeswar for criticising her action in a letter to her.

Raj hits out at Big B over 'UP interests'
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray has attacked Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan for taking "more interest" in Uttar Pradesh than Maharashtra.

20 killed, 50 wounded in Lanka bus blast
At least 20 people were killed and over 50 wounded when a powerful bomb went off inside a crowded bus at Dambulla town in the central province on Saturday morning, defence sources said.

Akhil stuns Olympic medallist, bags gold

The 27-year-old bantam weight pugilist, who yesterday became the second Indian after AL Lakra to qualify for the Beijing Olympics, drubbed the local favourite 21-11.

State favours curbs on rallies, demos

Yahoos' fear Microsoft gobble will end fun culture
Yahoo employees fretted that their fun-loving culture, summed up by early company ads featuring a cowboy yodel, could get quashed by the comparatively stodgy software behemoth.

Fisichella shows surprising pace for Force India
Giancarlo Fisichella boosted the morale of his Force India team by posting the fourth best time in testing at Barcelona's Circuit.

MBTA to start an advanced level programme in Kochi

Sen. John Kerry campaigns for presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama at the University of Washington in Seattle. AP

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Royal Bank of Canada opens office in India

Nature launches India portal

Mass movement to restore value-based politics needed: JD(U)

Rail employee knocked down by train on retirement day

India, Kuwait fail to resolve labour contracts row

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Marriage is on cards for Saif, Kareena
According to friends of both, Saif has never been more committed to a relationship.

Now, scientists create 'no tears' onions
The discovery could signal an end to one of cooking's eternal puzzles: why does cutting up a simple onion sting the eyes and trigger teardrops?

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.

CRICKET CAPSULE: India in Australia
India look to get into one-day groove The young Indian batsmen will be keen to make amends for the pathetic display in Melbourne and will now be subjected to another test of their skills against Brett Lee and company on a traditionally quick Gabba track. Ganguly's absence baffles Ponting A day before the tri-series opener, the Australian said he wanted his side to be wary of the young Indians. But at the same time, he couldn't help but express surprise at Ganguly's absence. "As we saw in India last year, these young guys can do a good job in international level. But I am surprised that Sourav Ganguly is not in their line-up, that he is not around," he said.
Harbhajan judgement still hot topic for debate
Investigate BCCI conduct in Harbhajan race row, May to ICC "The priorities of each board have been misdirected at best -- one hell bent on protecting its image and the other hell bent on protecting its revenues," May said. "Allegations of intimidation, interference and some good old backroom bullying have unfortunately been all too prevalent in this issue and other issues," he alleged. BCCI rubbishes blackmail charge but tells players to behave Pawar said he had only issued a statement that it was difficult to imagine an Indian player charged of racial abuse playing on a cricket field, and said it was not tantamount to issuing a threat. "Australian media projected that we blackmailed the ICC by using our financial clout. We had not blackmailed ICC or anybody. BCCI aims for equity, justice; money not driving ICC decisions The former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president said the Indian board has always maintained to work under the governing body and believed in fair play and justice.
Egg thrown on Muralitharan's face in Australia "An egg was thrown at Muralitharan and it struck him", a top Sri Lankan cricket official said here adding, the authorities were looking into the incident that happened last night. The Sri Lankans are in Australia to play a tri-nation ODI series which also involves India. ICC Rankings: Australia's number one tag under threat If the South Africans complete a clean-sweep of the West Indies when they meet for the series finale in Johannesburg on Sunday, they will finish on 127 ratings points on the LG ICC ODI Championship table, just three behind leaders Australia.