CBI starts process to extradite Amit Kumar
CBI is preparing for the doctor's extradition and once the extradition process is over both the CBI and Haryana police teams will leave for Nepal to bring the doctor to India. Kidney kingpin tries to bribe Nepal Police
When the police arrested the doctor from a Hotel yesterday, the team was offered huge money to let him go."I will give you Rs 20 lakh if you let me go," Kumar was quoted as saying by hotel employee Maheshwar Regmi.
J&K highway closed for sixth day
Over 1700 vehicles carrying over 4000 persons, mostly truckers were stranded on the highway. The Border Road Organisation (BRO) authorities have pressed in services 19 bulldozers, 5 snow cutters and 5 motor graders for clearance operations...
AFTER A GAP OF 24 YEARS... Space heroes have an emotional reunion
Anatoly Berozovoy and Rakesh Sharma will conduct space lessons for Indian kids at the ongoing 18th New Delhi World Book Fair. Sharma recalled his long association with Russia and the deep bonds which he formed with the people of that country during his training for the space mission.
Romney quits White House race
Romney abruptly ended his campaign as McCain stretched his delegate lead by winning such big states as California, New York and Illinois. "I simply cannot let my campaign be a part of aiding a surrender to terror," said Romney.
Deck cleared for export of defence products With the ministry clearing the decks, DRDO would launch a special drive for exports, he said, adding that already about 30 countries had been approached.
US spy satellite may hit Earth in March
The satellite is outfitted with thrusters, small engines used to position it in space, that contain the toxic rocket fuel hydrazine. Hydrazine can cause harm to anyone who comes into contact...
Picasso paintings stolen from art gallery The two oil paintings of Picasso, Tete de Cheval and Verre et Pichet, worth millions of dollars have been stolen from an art gallery in Switzerland.
Indian cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma (right) with Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Berozovoy at Indo-Russian Space Cooperation: Past, Present and Future, organised to celebrate Year 2008 as 'Year of Russia in India', in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI Photo
Ernie Els of South Africa, right, walks past a peacock sitting on a tree at the EMAAR-MGF Indian Masters 2008, at Delhi Golf Club, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Bopanna demolishes Dustov; Istomin downs Varman to make it 1-1
Taking full advantage of the under-prepared court, the Indian stormed past his opponent 6-3 6-3 6-1 in the lopsided first rubber in little over an hour on a chilly morning at the DLTA Courts. Bopanna stamped his authority with some crisp serve and volley throughout the 75-minute match.
In the second singles of the day, Denis Istomin beat Somdev Varman 6-3 6-4 6-2 to level the India-Uzbekistan Davis Cup tie 1-1.
TRI-SERIES CRICKET:
Bracken's haul of five helps Aussies rout Sri Lanka by 128 runs
The lanky Bracken (5-46) ripped through the Lankan batting to dismiss the islanders for 125 runs in 31.3 overs in what turned out to be a lop-sided contest.
Only wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara provided a semblance of resistance with a 41-ball 42 but none of the other Sri Lankan batsmen could hang around for long. Australia's captain Ricky Ponting, front, reaches up to congratulate Nathan Bracken after he took five wickets against Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Ponting most influential Aussie player since Bradman: CA chief
"He is the sort of leader and captain that players absolutely love to play for. His team-mates are in awe of him as a player and as a captain and players would walk out over hot coals," Sutherland said. Don't sledge Tendulkar, advises Warne
Indian cricketers turn to Bhajans to calm nerves
'Bhajans' of popular singers such as Lata Mangeshkar, Hari Om Sharan and Anup Jalota are much in vogue among cricketers who are finding this as an useful exercise to deal with stress... Youngsters not under pressure: Rohit Sharma
Sharma admitted that a few youngsters, including him, were in the squad at the expense of seniors such as Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly, but they were taking it as a challenge to make themselves counted. India-Australia matches bigger than Ashes: Shastri
Speaking of the current India tour's financial benefit to Australian cricket, Shastri said it was "bigger than the Ashes." Former Australian batsman Dean Jones agreed. "The biggest cricket tournament in the world is India versus Australia. We will earn five to 10 times what we will earn off our Ashes series," Jones told 'The Age.' PCB proposes to provide Australian team with man-to-man security
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Haryana police teams will leave for Nepal to bring the doctor to India.
Romney quits White House race
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Bopanna demolishes Dustov; Istomin downs Varman to make it 1-1
lopsided first rubber in little over an hour on a chilly morning at the DLTA Courts. Bopanna stamped his authority with some crisp serve and volley throughout the 75-minute match. 
Bradman: CA chief
