AJT Hawk inducted into Indian Air Force
The induction of the Hawk aircraft fulfils a long-pending requirement of the Indian Air Force for an Advanced Jet Trainer. The aircraft is expected to greatly enhance flight safety and will have a beneficial impact on the quality of training being imparted to fighter pilots.
80 per cent turnout in Tripura polls The polling was incident free and no reports of violence or malpractice were reported from anywhere, Deputy Election Commissioner R Balakrishnan said.
Ramadoss seeks action against 'surrogate' ads
The health minister has raised the issue as the tobacco and liquor companies are trying to by-pass the advertisement ban already in place by using surrogate methods of advertising...
7 lakh transport vehicles off roads in State
Police sources said that more than 300 people from lorry owners associations were detained for forcing the vehicles to take part in the strike opposing the installation of speed governors to their vehicles.
Actress Shabana Azmi delivering the keynote address during the "Winspiration 2008", an IBM Indian women's leadership conference in Bangalore on Friday. PTI Photo
India will seek to secure a berth in Tri-series final
Australia have already secured their place in the final, collecting 22 points from six games. India, on 12 points, has a handy six-point lead over their sub-continent rivals with one round of matches to go. India toughest side to beat: Brett Lee
"Sri Lanka and India are very hard teams to play against but for the moment, it looks India is the toughest side to beat. "If India gets a great start, they are very hard to pull back... '' the fast bowler said.
INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE: AN UPDATE
IPL's success depends on first year: Dravid
''... in the first year there is going to be a lot of interest. Obviously after that, it is really going to depend on how it picks up. I think the quality of cricket is important," Dravid said. ''People who come to watch are going to expect good standard of cricket. At the end of the day, this (good cricket) is what would make IPL a success or failure. It is upto the players, both domestic and international, to provide that," Dravid added. Ponting wants to spend time in middle to get back form
"I want to work my way through it and come through the other side. I'm not quite through it yet but I'll keep trying and I'll keep working hard," the Tasmanian stressed. ICC should accomodate Twenty20 in its calendar, says Ponting Doubts over David Hussey's availability; Langer ditches IPL
David Hussey's participation in the IPL Twenty20 tournament looks in doubt while former Australian opener Justin Langer wants to honour his commitment to Somerset instead of playing for the Jaipur team. L-R: David Hussey, Justin Langer
Yousuf blames PCB, BCCI for missing IPL auction "I am disappointed I was not part of the bidding process but I was assured that the boards would take care of everything. So I left it upto them to handle this issue. "I just want this matter to be settled quickly and get on with my life," Yousuf said.
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Zardari tries to rope in MQM for forming coalition govt
Ramadoss seeks action against 'surrogate' ads
Visitors looking at the lighting products on display at the Light India International Exhibition 2008 in New Delhi Friday. PTI Photo
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IPL's success depends on first year: Dravid
Langer 
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