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NPS Vatsalya offers a disciplined investment avenue that parents can use to create intergenerational wealth by contributing even small sums.

Can Congress ex-MLA win Jammu North for the BJP?

Both candidates have shifted from their traditional constituencies - Sadhotra from Marh and Sharma from Akhnoor - after these two segments were reserved for Scheduled Castes.

Unusual monsoon pics: Blowin' in the wind

We invited readers to send in their interesting monsoon snapshots. Here is the next set of responses -- and you can share yours too!

'Youhana is a better captain that Inzamam'

Pakistan's former chairman of selectors and opener Aamir Sohail says India will dominate the Test and ODI series unless Pakistan gets its act together.

'It's time I targeted batsmen'

Inzamam and Youhana are in Anil Kumble's sights.

'Steve Bucknor is useless'

'India could be one of the great chess nations'

'There are lots of extremely gifted players. But the technical aspects need to be sorted out,' says Grandmaster Nigel Short.

'I was surprised by the strength I possessed'

Disappointed at missing out on a bronze at Sydney, weightlifter Sanamcha Chanu is determined to make amends in Athens.

'Match-fixing is suppressed, not over'

'If the administrators take their eyes off the ball, the malady can resurface again,' Dr Ali Bacher tells Ashish Magotra.

'Taibu's mentally like Sachin'

Zimbabwe has a lot of talented youngsters coming through, says former Zimbabwe player and selector Andy Pycroft.

'Hazare was a man of great dignity and charm'

Ramchandra Guha salutes the legend's memory.

'Batting will decide the series'

Coach John Buchanan discusses Australia's chances on the upcoming tour of India.

Five training tips from King

'Bradshaw and Browne were brilliant'

West Indies coach Gus Logie applauds his players on their triumph in the Champions Trophy.

'Bring it on, we're ready to win'

Former England wicketkeeper-batsman Alec Stewart says Michael Vaughan's team is capable of beating anyone in the world at the moment.

'Srinath has struggled in the last 2-3 years'

'Parthiv will be one of India's greatest keepers'

I'm only thinking about consistency: Jaffer

'In India we tend to mature late'

'Tendulkar has still not reached the peak'

'Kasparov is shaky these days'

Pak firing kills 2 army jawans; one woman, triggers migration

Two army jawans and a woman were killed while 11 people were injured as Pakistani troops targetted villages and security posts at various places in Jammu and Kashmir since Friday night which triggered migration of hundreds of people from some border areas.

Families migrate from J&K border districts as Pak firing continues

After a day-long lull, Pakistani rangers violated ceasefire again by targeting border posts in Kathua and Samba sectors, drawing retaliation from the Border Security Force.

Night of terror and gunfire for 60 villages along Indo-Pak border

Pakistani troops targeted over 60 hamlets and scores of border posts in heavy overnight shelling in Kathua and Samba districts, with mortar bombs landing deep inside Indian territory.

Without me, would Virat go wild with the bat?

'My type exists in heaps -- millions really -- cheering, cussing and calculating from the comforts of our living room as if the television screen can magically convey our woe or wisdom to the player.' 'Except without our frantic cheering, irrational logic and infectious gusto, the sport would have half its appeal.' Sukanya Verma on what it is like to be the Indian Cricket Fan.

'Mr Sobers, would you like to bat?'

Ajit Wadekar recalls how India turned the tables on the the West Indies and won a historic victory.