News At A Glance: 26 June 2007

1) Crack in BJP-Shiv Sena Alliance: The BJP leaders have come out in open with their criticism of Shiv Sena after a day of the later annoucing its support for UPA-Left candidate Pratibha Patil. The 23-year old alliance between Sena and BJP is in severe crisis and it's to be seen what stand the central BJP leadership will take in this regard.

2) Paris Hilton Released: After a traumatic three-week stay in prison, Paris Hilton was finally released from jail at the stroke of midnight.

3) Kumaraswamy's Aide in I-T Net: Income Tax officials raided the residence of Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's close aide S Manjunath in Bangalore. According to sources, they recovered cash worth crores and several confidential documents.