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  • From the Print Edition
    Sensex tumbles, recovers
    No ban on Participatory Notes: Chidambaram

    Consensus process still on: Manmohan
    IBSA for exploring approaches to cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy

    Kolkata police chief shifted
    KOLKATA: Kolkata Commissioner of Police Prasun Mukherjee and four others, including two Deputy Commissioners, were transferred on Wednesday in connection with the mysterious death of computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rahman. His body ...

    IBSA committed to reforms in U.N.
    Brazilian President points out that the world body remained a silent spectator in Iraq

    Congress banks on October 22 meeting
    NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday asserted that the India-United States nuclear deal was not in the “cold storage” and attempts would continue to address the concerns of the supporting parties which could go beyond the October ...

    Ludhiana investigators zero in on terror cell
    RDX bomb-fabrication technique consistent with a Babbar Khalsa International unit

    Benazir heading for home today
    DUBAI: Gearing up for a triumphant return to Pakistan after eight years in exile, the former Pakistan Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, on Wednesday said she was heading home on a mission to revive democracy, forge unity and engender ...

    Rahman case: State women’s panel flayed
    NEW DELHI: Critical of the West Bengal Women’s Commission stand in the Rizwanur Rahman case, social activists and civil rights organisations on Wednesday said it had lost its right to continue in office. In a statement, they ...

    I will nail the BJP’s lie, says Deve Gowda
    “They attempted to ride on the shoulders of Kumaraswamy and have since been exposed”

    UPA must clarify on deal: CPI


    India for expanding defence ties with Russia: Antony
    ‘It is the only country with which we have elaborate institutionalised arrangements’

    CRICKET
    Kartik is India’s hero
    Zaheer Khan chips in with the bat

    CHESS
    Hero’s welcome overwhelms Anand
    ‘Never in my dreams did I expect such a reception’

    MILITARY WORLD GAMES
    Indian marksmen shoot silver
    Vijay Kumar impresses in 25m centre fire pistol event

    MILITARY WORLD GAMES
    Four Indians in quarterfinals
    HYDERABAD: Four Indian boxers — P. Narjit Singh (54 kg), Mohinder Thapa (81 kg), Thoi Tho Singh (60 kg) and D. Bhagyarajan (69 kg) — advanced to the quarterfinals, while the 2007 SAF Games silver medallist Sanjay Kolte (48 kg), ...

    MILITARY WORLD GAMES
    Hamza gets another bronze for the host
    HYDERABAD: Chatholi Hamza gave India a bronze medal in the men’s 1500 metres in the athletics championships of the 4th Military World Games at the GMC Balayogi Stadium on Wednesday. The race was dominated by the Kenyan runners ...

    MILITARY WORLD GAMES
    Indians keep lead
    MUMBAI: Indian sailors R. Mahesh and Girdharilal Yadav remained in the forefront at the end of a tough second day’s sailing at the CISM Military World Games. After the end of five races, a victory and two fourth positions helped ...

    Rights violations: ‘J&K heading for zero tolerance’
    Custodial deaths dropped by 95 p.c.; strict action being taken, says Ghulam Nabi Azad

    Mani Shankar Aiyar in hospital
    CHENNAI: Union Minister for Panchayati Raj Mani Shankar Aiyar was admitted in Apollo Hospitals here after he complained of discomfort as he arrived at the airport here on Wednesday. He was admitted in the intensive care unit for ...

    INTERNATIONAL
    Pakistan is facing warlordism: Benazir
    DUBAI: The former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Wednesday said, “Pakistan could end up with war-lordism and ethnic cleansing. We need to learn lessons from history”. Addressing a crowded press conference here, ...

    INTERNATIONAL
    Counter terrorism meet
    COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will host a three-day international conference on “Countering Terrorism” from Thursday to enable various countries exchange experiences in tackling the challenge posed by terrorism. Foreign Minister Rohitha ...

    INTERNATIONAL
    World’s largest aircraft touches down in Singapore
    SINGAPORE: The world’s largest commercial aircraft, A380, landed at the Changi airport here on Wednesday from Toulouse, France, to an impressive water salute from fire tenders, a colourful Chinese lion dance and the beating of ...

    INTERNATIONAL
    Thousands await Benazir in Karachi
    KARACHI: Thousands of supporters of Pakistan People’s Party leader Benazir Bhutto are converging on the country’s biggest city to welcome the former Prime Minister who is set to end eight years of self-exile on Thursday. They ...

    BUSINESS
    Sensex crashes by 1744 points before gaining some ground
    IT, power, capital goods stocks lead recovery

    BUSINESS
    Lehman sees hike in CRR to curb rupee rise
    Funds flow will force RBI to intervene

    Hero Honda rolls out Hunk
    Two variants priced at Rs. 55,000 and Rs. 57,000 (ex-Delhi)

    Jayalalithaa alleges threat to life
    Cites Tuesday’s incident of intruder entering her house

    Postal franchisees gaining in popularity
    CHENNAI: The Postal department’s move to franchise some of its basic operations in areas lacking a post office has been received well by the public, with a steady increase in the number of the transactions at the facilities over the past ...

    NEWSCAPE
    Dark horse wins Man Booker Prize
    Irish author beats competition from Ian McEwan

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