Govt rejects re-enacting of POTA-type law
Home Minister Shivraj Patil said in draconian laws like POTA were only instrumental in creating more terrorists rather than containing terrorism. LS condemns Hyderabad blasts Elders seek AP CM's scalp Police release sketch of bombings suspect
Additional Commissioner of Police, M.Punna Rao released the sketch of a suspect in the Hyderabad bombings which killed at least 42 people and injured dozens.rabad, Wednesday. The sketch was prepared on the basis of details given by one of the injured who sat next to the suspect for some time just before the explosion at a laser show at an auditorium in Hyderabad, Rao, told reporters. AP photo
Uproar in LS, House adjourns briefly
Violence in Agra and the incident in Bhagalpur in Bihar, where a thief was beaten up by a mob, tied to a motorcycle and dragged, creat chaotic scenes in the lower house of the Parliament.
In this handout photo released by the Indian Air Force, Defence Minister A K Antony, right gestures at a function organised to felicitate members of the IAF micro light expedition, Wg Cdr Anil Kumar (L) and Wg Cdr Rahul Monga, (C), who set a new world record by circumventing the world in 80 days in New Delhi on Wednesday. Partially seen behind is Air Chief Marshal Fali H Major.
Musharraf to quit Pakistan Army: Bhutto
Bhutto has consistently claimed that she wouldn't strike a deal with the President unless "he steps down as army chief". Sharif may return by mid-September
The two-time prime minister urged Pakistan People's Party chief Benazir Bhutto to abandon negotiations for a purported 'deal' with Musharraf, saying it will lead to strengthening "dictatorship.
ICC Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Speed (R) and Indian cricket player Virender Sehwag, along with ICC World Twenty20 trophy, pose for the photographers during the announcement of the sponsors for ICC World Twenty20 South Africa 2007 in New Delhi on Wednesday. PTI Photo
Danny reaches a milestone: acts in his 150th film Danny plays role of Karma in Shivajee Chandrabhushan's "Frozen", which is a sombre journey of Lasya (Gauri), a girl in her late teens, who lives with her father and younger brother in the remote mountainous village.
SPORTS
Dravid back among top five ODI batsmen
Dravid's impressive run in the ongoing one-day series against England with the scores of 46, 92 not out and 56 in the first three cricket ODIs, pushed him to the fifth spot just behind Australian opener Matthew Hayden.
WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Liu makes his entrance as queen Campbell returns
Liu, the undisputed favourite and one of the biggest draws here, ran through his heat in 13.26 seconds to qualify for Thursday's semi-finals. From right, Brazil's Anselmo Da Silva, China's Liu Xiang and Singapore's Abdul Hakeem Abdul Halim compete during a Men's 110m Hurdles heat on Wednesday.
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In this handout photo released by the Indian Air Force, Defence Minister A K Antony, right gestures at a function organised to felicitate members of the IAF micro light expedition, Wg Cdr Anil Kumar (L) and Wg Cdr Rahul Monga, (C), who set a new world record by circumventing the world in 80 days in New Delhi on Wednesday. Partially seen behind is Air Chief Marshal Fali H Major.
Danny plays role of Karma in Shivajee Chandrabhushan's "Frozen", which is a sombre journey of Lasya (Gauri), a girl in her late teens, who lives with her father and younger brother in the remote mountainous village. 
