US commander meets NA leaders near Kabul
Gen Tommy Franks met the leaders at Bagram air base, about 40km outside Kabul, for a first-hand assessment of the ground situation and to discuss future strategy.
Rabbani calls for end to warfare in Afghanistan
The president of the Northern Alliance-led government also called upon the international community to help rebuild his battered country.
Taleban offers $50 mn for Bush's capture
The militia also reiterated that Osama bin Laden did not have the means to carry out the attacks on the US cities.
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Govt to examine Hizb's Kashmir proposal
Home Minister Advani said that the government was willing to discuss the Kashmir issue with any organisation that was prepared to put down arms.
2 top commanders of Al-Badr killed
The outfit's self-styled operational chief, Hafiz Ahsan Ali was killed along with divisional commander Syed Tulha Ahmad at Chaterhama on the outskirts of Srinagar.
Indian diplomatic mission arrives in Kabul
The mission, which included a special envoy for Afghanistan, arrived at the Bagram airfield near Kabul in the morning, Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh said.
Communal tension in Orissa district
The Hindu and the Muslim community in Piteipur village have been at loggerheads over a piece of land.
Parliamentary Committee's nod to amend CPC
The amendment fixes a time limit for pronouncement of judgments while suggesting certain other changes.
Possession of RDX punishable by death
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MARKET REPORT
Mkts@Nov 21: Sensex gains 12 points
Cement, pharma pivotals rose. NIIT was up 9%. Zee was up 4%. Tech stocks declined on selling pressure.
BUSINESS
EU-India summit to tackle trade promotion
'India is looking for greater access to EU markets, and greater EU investment flows,' a government spokesman said.
India enjoys advantages over China in e-com
'India has definite advantages over China in areas like software, English language skills and a civil service similar to that in the West,' an UNCTAD's official said.
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SPORTS
Alloysious sets new mark; Kumar fastest
Bobby Alloysious set a new meet record in the women's high jump at the National Games, but Anil Kumar failed to improve on his 100m mark.
Air India win Nehru hockey
Former international Cornelius D'Costa scored the match-winner as the airmen rallied to get the better of Punjab and Sind Bank.
DIASPORA
UK minister starts speech in Hindi
Wearing a salwar kameez topped with a traditional Indian bindi on her forehead, Patricia Hewitt, minister for trade and investment, started her speech at a Diwali dinner in shudh Hindi.
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Britain may withdraw troops
Uncertainty continues about what role UK troops could play in Afghanistan.
Osama's nuclear plans half-baked
Plans for a thermonuclear device were downloaded from a humour publication.
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The death of optimism
'Kabul did not "fall" to anybody'