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'Reports of Haneef's involvement in Australian terror plot incorrect' Australian Federal Police today dismissed as "inaccurate" reports that Haneef could have been involved in a plot to carry out a terrorist attack on the Gold Coast..
Haneef's relative in Australia; seeks fair trial

No cap on private sector salaries: Chidamabaram
Setting at rest speculation that the govt may put a cap on salaries for India Inc, Union Finance Minister P Chidamabaram has said there cannot be any legislation on pay packets nor was it desirable..

Leaders and commoners greet President-elect Patil Political leaders and well- wishers today made a beeline for the South Avenue residence of Pratibha Patil to greet her on being elected as the country's first woman President..
Lakshmi Sehgal elated over Pratibha's victory

United States offers next generation F-35 fighters to India
In a major move, the US has sent feelers that it is now ready for transfer of hi-technology weaponry to India, including its 5th generation Joint Strike Fighter F-35...

BJP lashes out at UNPA for stand in Presidential poll
"The UNPA made uncharitable comments against Shekhawat, who received kudos from all. People who abstained from voting should do some soul searching", said BJP senior leader M Venkaiah Naidu in Bangalore..

India's first Space University to take wings in August
"August middle is our target", said G Madhavan Nair, Chairman of ISRO, which is setting up the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) in Thiruvananthapuram..

NABARD targets Rs 20,000 cr short-term lending in FY08
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) plans to increase short-term lending to regional rural banks and co-operative banks in 2007-08 to Rs 20,000 crore from Rs 14,500 crore in the last fiscal..

EPF rates likely to be retained at 8.5 pc

Big B regrets trusting people while running AB corp

KARNATAKA
Dawood aide arrested in Bangalore In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) of the Mumbai police arrested a close associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in Bangalore..

Pirated editions of Harry Potter seized

FOREIGN
'Brown bounce' continues as Cameron suffers: polls British PM Gordon Brown is building on his run of popularity since taking over the top job last month, while Conservative rival David Cameron falters, opinion polls suggested...

Afghanistan: Taliban threaten to kill 23 South Korean hostages
"If the government does not free 23 Taliban prisoners, these will be the last moments of their lives," said Taliban spokesman Yousuf Ahmadi over telephone from an undisclosed location..

Al-Qaeda claims it called off an attack on US convoy

SPORTS
Sania falls short of final at Cincinnati Sania, seeded third, pushed her more fancied world number eight Russian opponent Anna Chakvetadze to the limit but lost the three setter 2-6 7-5 3-6 in the WTA Tier III event. Sania Mirza, throws her racket during the semi-final match against Anna Chakvetadze - AP

An Iraqi woman weeps as she arrives to take the body of her relative from the morgue of a hospital in Baghdad's impoverished district of Sadr City, on Sunday. Her relative was killed during an US airstrike on the town Hussainiyah, north of Baghdad. The US military confirmed on Saturday that six insurgents were killed and five wounded when a warplane dropped a bomb on a building near the town. AFP

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Pratibha Patil romps home

Shekhawat quits after defeat

India, US clinch nuclear deal

Jolted Oz plans to deport Haneef

3 killed in City

City goes gaga as Potter lives to cast a spell

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India may allow FDI from Bangladesh soon

Musharraf should resign: Chaudhry's counsel

Oxford digs deeper to seek out best students

Kalam working on book highlighting purpose of life

Business is booming at the top of the world

Celebratory gunfire kills three after Iraq football win

IGNOU to extend fellowship to more commonwealth countries

NCMEI proposes for Central Madrassa Board

NRI councillor to donate his body for anatomical tests

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SPORTS
Sethi fails to defend World Professional Billiards title
The eight time title holder Geet Sethi suffered 1231-1835 loss against England's Mike Russell, in the last four stage match in Leeds..

Stars come out to see Beckham's first game with Galaxy
David Beckham began his daunting challenge to convert America into a soccer-mad nation with an uneventful 12-minute debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy against Chelsea in California..

Cricket
Crowe not interested in Indian job now
Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe has laughed off suggestions that he could be one of the candidates to succeed Greg Chappell as the next cricket coach of India..

Emerging players tourney: Karnataka XI lose again