AMERICA'S WAR
Mullah Omar has a plan to destroy US
In an interview to the BBC, the Taleban's supreme leader said it was a huge task beyond the will of human beings and prayed for God's help.

Al Qaeda's nuke plans unearthed: Report
The Times said that it had discovered some notes, containing designs for missiles and nuclear weapons, in an abandoned safe house in Kabul.

US, Pakistan discuss future Afghan set-up
Pakistan has so far opposed a dominant role for the anti-Taleban Northern Alliance.

NA favours democratic set up: Envoy
Addressing the General Assembly, Ravan Farhadi said the Alliance supported the formation of a broad-based government.

UN approves resolution on security in Afghanistan
The Security Council voted for a resolution encouraging all countries to support efforts to ensure the safety of areas no longer under Taleban control.

Foreign aid workers held by Taleban freed
There is, however, confusion whether they were released by the Taleban or they were rescued by US commando forces.

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OTHER REPORTS
Impact of US sanctions little: Chidambaram
The new principal scientific advisor left no one in doubt about India possessing the capability to produce a hydrogen bomb.

Meghalaya govt in crisis as NCP pulls out
The decision to withdraw support was taken at the directive of party president Sharad Pawar and general secretary Purno A Sangma, NCP's state president Robert Kharshing said.

Experts studying wake turbulence in NY crash
Airbus Industries, on its part, plans to inspect the tailfin and rudder of all Airbus A300s in its fleet.

BUSINESS AND MONEY
SBI fined $7.5 mn for 'unsafe practices'
The bank has agreed to pay up to settle US charges that it engaged in 'unsafe practices'. It, however, did not agree to any of the allegations.

MARKET REPORT
Infosys leads Sensex's 67-point rally
Mood in the market is bullish. Infosys hits 10% upper limit. Pharma, cement pivotals are steady.

CRICKET SPECIAL
Keep It Simple, Stupid!
The third in a series of conversations between Sujata Prakash & Prem Panicker. This time, they preview the second India-South Africa Test.

CRICKET
Ganguly to lead by example
The India captain announced his intention to open the innings along with Shiv Sunder Das in the second Test against South Africa.

Tendulkar, not terrorism, worries Hussain
The England captain said his boys will be concentrating on playing matters during their tour of India.

MOVIES
Straight from the heart
'Tera Mera Saath Rahen' is a must see.

Mission: 'Abhay'
Kamal Haasan on his latest challenge.

Diwali Dhamaka
Celebrating the festival of lights, Bollywood ishtyle.

GUIDE TO THE NET
A guide to 'Abhay'
All you wanted to know about the movie

Taleban talks of handing over Osama
The latest on this one-page guide to the US attacks.

Doomed NY jet's number is winning ticket
The New Jersey Lottery will pay more than $1 million to lottery winners who bet on the flight number of the jetliner that crashed in NY this week.