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Industrial strike hits Left-ruled W Bengal & Kerala

The day-long industrial strike called by Left trade unions brought life in West Bengal and Kerala to a grinding halt.

NSG's Vienna meet

Foreign Secy Menon to brief NSG 'Troika'

On the eve of the NSG's plenary meeting to decide on N-commerce with India, the foreign secy will brief the current chair Germany and two other key members of the 45-nation body.

Amarnath land row

Vohra puts new peace formula on table

Governor NN Vohra's formula envisages leasing out the land to the Sri Amarnath Shrine Board for the two months during which the yatra is held, reports Arun Joshi. Special Coverage

INDIA

Gangtok: Nathu La border trade gains momentum

New Delhi: Homage paid to Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniv

New Delhi: IAF short of 400 pilots: Air chief

New Delhi: Immigration error let Haywood slip out

WORLD

Yangon: Landslide kills six in Myanmar

Islamabad: Mush denies reports of leaving Pakistan

Peshawar: 'Pakistan bombing toll rises to 30'

Brazil: 17 killed in Brazil truck accident

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August 20, 2008

Zaheer Khan appeals successfully for the wicket of Mahela Jayawardene during the 2nd ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and India in Dambulla.

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2nd ODI: India vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka ends innings on 142

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to as Badrinath makes his ODI debut. Spl: Mission Sri Lanka

Injury-hit India face uphill task

Dope test

Pak paceman Asif's B sample positive

Pacer Mohammad Asif's 'B' sample has tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone, leaving him facing a two-year ban, his lawyer said.

For the first time, an important political leader has suggested that not just the terrorists but all the people of the Kashmir Valley are adversaries — foes of the Motherland, writes Rajmohan Gandhi.

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Robot-assisted surgery

Indian-American sets record

Indian-American urologic surgeon Ashok Hemal and colleagues have performed more robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery to repair fistulas than any other team in the world.

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Beijing 2008

Jamaica's 'Lightning' Bolt could match Lewis

Jamaica's yam-powered Usain 'Lightning' Bolt hopes to become the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win an Olympic sprint double on Wednesday. Spl: Beijing Olympics 2008

Remembering Rajiv

Keeping memory alive in virtual world

Keeping the memory of Rajiv Gandhi alive in the hearts of millions was the sole aim of Harish Chander, Editor, Noida News, when he decided to launch a website dedicated to the late Prime Minister. Parmita Uniyal tells more.

In pics: Rajiv's caricatures by Harish Chander

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Big B is said to have agreed to cast off his beard for director R. Balakrishna's emotional drama.

Big B to shave off beard for Pa?

Director R. Balakrishna of Cheeni Kum fame has once again teamed up with Amitabh Bachchan in Pa and says he is giving the legendary actor a complete makeover.