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ADELAIDE TEST
Oz consolidate, set to seal series Already 2-1 up in the hard-fought series, the home side more than matched India's first innings big total of 526 by being all out for 563, a lead of 37 runs.

'No question of Modi becoming PM'

Hindutva poster boy and Gujarat CM Narendra Modi has emerged as a rallying point for all the BJP leaders following his outstanding performance in the Gujarat Assembly elections, but state leaders feel that he still has a long way to go to become a national leader.

Djokovic wins Australian Open Djokovic's victory was the first Grand Slam final since the 2005 Australian Open not won by Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal with the top-ranked pair dominating the game with the last 11 majors between them.

BIRDFLU SPREADS
13 districts affected with birdflu in Bengal Despite culling of birds being taken up in a war footing birdflu has spread to West Midnapore, taking the total number of districts in West Bengal affected by the disease to 13.

'Uncontrolled' US spy satellite could hit Earth
The satellite, which no longer can be controlled, could contain hazardous materials, and it is unknown where on the planet it might come down, government officials said.

Obama 'routs' Hillary in South Carolina
According to some analysts Obama 'routed' Hillary in South Carolina where more than fifty per cent of the voters were black and four out of five supported him.

Indian CEOs most optimistic, but not public
Ninety percent of Indian chief executives - the highest from all countries - said they expect strong revenue growth in the next 12 months.

Americans prefer Indian products to Chinese
A majority of Americans are not averse to purchasing made-in-India products, but opposite is the case for those made in China, according to a new survey conducted by renowned US-based business magazine Fortune.

Pak to allow screening of Indian films
Bowing to pressure by powerful film distributors, the Pakistan has finally decided to allow "regular" screening of Indian films in the country's theatres that have been reduced to just 200 from 1,400 in the 1980s.

BPOs wake up to opportunities in Northeast India's Northeast, so far clouded by insurgency, is bracing for an economic and employment boom with some of the country's top IT and BPO companies making a foray into the region.

Sania, Bhupathi falter at final hurdle

Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi only had themselves to blame for the loss as they were a break up at 4-3 in the first set before they allowed the fifth seeds to claw their way back into the match.

City pays Pandit $30-mn bonus
World's largest lender Citigroup has awarded its newly-appointed Indian-born CEO Vikram Pandit stocks worth USD 30 million, even as the India-born executive has decided to forgo a cash bonus at the crisis-ridden bank.

Pessimism on IT growth overdone: Premji
Worries over the impact of a US slowdown on India's software services sector are exaggerated and Wipro's clients are showing no signs of reducing outsourcing, Premji said.

FAREWELL TO ARMS: Adam Gilchrist waves as he leaves the pitch after batting for possibly the last time in Test cricket at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. AP

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TODAY'S PRINT EDITION

Front Page Stories

	India flaunts its might

	Road woes make it to R-Day address

	Fifteen killed in road mishaps

	Techies, farmers all run for B'lore

	Entrance test for COMED-K today

	Nineteen IPS officers transferred

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NEWSCROLL

Indonesia's former president Suharto dead

Winslet, DiCaprio's 'Titanic' hug voted best ever

Eating chocolate daily 'could weaken bones'

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Avoid smoking in films: Ramadoss to Big B, SRK

Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has appealed to Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan to stop smoking in movies as millions of youngsters emulate them and imbibe the bad habit.

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.

INDIA DOWN UNDER
Gilchrist says he 'just knew' he had to quit Adam Gilchrist has broken his silence on his shock decision to retire from international cricket, saying he 'just knew' he had to quit. Gilchrist stunned the cricket world when he announced his retirement, just 24 hours after breaking the world record for Test dismissals. He said he did not want to publicly discuss his decision until the current Test between Australia and India ends.
'Gilly's exit to hurt more than Warne, McGrath' Australia's former coach John Buchanan reckons Adam Gilchrist's exit might prove a bigger loss for the team than the retirement of bowling greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath. "What Adam Gilchrist delighted me was his sense of balance as a player in sport played at the highest level," he said. Buchanan coached Gilchrist almost throughout his illustrious career
An Indian win still possible, insists Pathan Pathan termed the Adelaide Oval as the venue which brings happy tidings for him. He started his career here four years ago and his 100th Test wicket also came here. "This is where I took my first wicket and when I came on this morning I wanted to make it special by taking my 100th here," he said.

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