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Kalam promises to help Orissa kid
President Kalam has offered financial aid for the eye treatment of a bright student of Orissa.
Scolari dignified after defeat
For Scolari, it was a first WC defeat and he took it with magnanimity, praising the referee and a strong France team.
Massages to go public in Singapore!
Singapore police have begun enforcing new and stricter rules on massage parlours to curb “vice activities”.
Can't describle how I feel: Del Piero
He came in as a substitute in extra time first half and scored the second goal that sealed his team's passage to the final.
PC out to weed out duplicate PAN cards
Chidambaram vows to end the circulation of duplicate PAN cards and remove them all by the end of 2006.
Roy moves court over Jet-Sahara strife
A lengthy court battle between Jet Airways and Air Sahara over their failed takeover deal does not seem inconceivable.
Pak govt may prolong Assemblies' terms
Pakistan's pro-Musharraf ruling alliance has threatened to prolong the terms of National and Provincial Assemblies.
Rains lash eastern India, 24 die
The bad weather was caused by a depression over the east coast and a revival of the June-September annual monsoon.
No TV, no phone for Les Bleus
France produced a vintage performance to send Brazil packing and seal a last four meeting with Portugal on Wednesday in Munich.
NASA hopes for July 4 Discovery launch
NASA plans to launch Discovery on July 4, coinciding the date with the US’s birthday.
PM says he is not wedded to reform
Singh says he is not enamoured of India imitating the Western consumption style because they lead to waste.
Casper wins Tour de France first stage
Jimmy Casper of France won the sprint and the stage, beating out Australian Robbie McEwen and German veteran Erik Zabel.
Don’t kill Rooney, says Eriksson
Beckham was vilified in the media and had an effigy of him hanged around the country after their defeat.
ICICI revises rates on NRI deposits
The interest rate for deposits in 36-120 months category would also be 6.70 pc from the existing 6.45 pc.
In Pics: Breaking a 35-year-old jinx
All the action from the fourth Test of the series between India and the West Indies. India won a series in the Caribbean after a gap of 35 years.
Sanath, Upul break into record books
Jayasuriya and Tharanga produced the most spectacular opening partnership to complete a 5-0 series whitewash.