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India beefs up security in Afghanistan
India will send more security personnel to Afghanistan. US and Germany have also been asked to step up efforts.
Left's right for youths and entrepreneurs
Left victory in West Bengal has got support from unusual quarters, the industrialists and the youth.
WB: Left rules, red-faced Pranab quits
Mukherjee's resignation came immediately after the final results were declared and it was clear that Congress has been swept out.
DMK reminded of free rice, TV promises
FM said the scheme to provide subsidised rice and colour TVs could be implemented without being a burden on the state budget.
Results a victory for secular forces: PM
Manmohan Singh said the Assembly election results in five states was a victory for the UPA coalition and secular forces.
'Sonia's victory, foregone conclusion'
Confident of her mother Sonia Gandhi's win in Lok Sabha by polls in Rae Bareily, Priyanka said victory was a forgone conclusion.
Honda F1 appoints new aero chief
Argentine Mariano Alperin-Bruvera will now take overall charge of Honda's aero department at the Brackley-based squad.
Iran letter doesn't convince Bush
Eighteen-page letter sent this week doesn't answer question when nuclear programme end, says US president.
Pak Army won't give up power
Pak Prsident Pervez Musharraf’s efforts to resolve long-standing domestic problems have generated resentment.
Maha minister gets jail for contempt
The SC has sentenced Maharashtra transport minister Swarup Singh Naik to one month in prison for allowing an illegal saw mill to run.
Is Salem being tortured? Lisbon asks
Portugese government worried about newspaper reports, sends letter to External Affairs Ministry.
Davids may still make World Cup
Coach Marco Van Basten said on Sunday that Davids and five others had only a slim chance of going to the June 9-July 9 tournament in Germany.
India, Sri Lanka consider open sky policy
India and Sri Lanka are considering an open sky policy within the framework of the air traffic agreement of the SAARC nations.
Young guns lead Swiss' return to WC
It won its first ever continental title in the under-17 European Championship in 2002 and some believe they could emerge as a dark horse.
Ex-minister survives ULFA ambush
ULFA militants shot at Assam's former minister, Pradip Hazarika and killed his personal security officer.
Curbing Iran's N-plan means war: China
China expressed concern that a proposed UN resolution to curb Iran's nuclear programme could lead to a new war.