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Bombay HC: Eklavya's selection for Oscars biased

The Bombay High Court has taken strong exception to the way 'Eklavya' was nominated to the Oscars ahead of movies like 'Dharm' and 'Chak De'. The court found Eklavya's entry to the Oscars 'prima facie biased'. The court issued notices to Film Federation if India and others on the petition filed by Bhavna Talwar, the director of Dharm.

A division bench of Chief Justice Swatanter Kumar and Justice Dhananjay Chandrachud noted that prima facie the selection looked biased. Talwar's alleged that jury that selected Eklavya had some members allegedly close to Chopra, so the selection could not have been fair.

BJP Minister resigns to defuse Crisis in Karnataka

As the political crisis in Karnataka deepens further, The BJP took a step forward to defuse the crisis. Tourism Minister and BJP leader B Sriramulu, who threatened to file an attempt to murder case against the CM H D Kumaraswamy, resigned from the cabinet, on the behest of the Central BJP leadership.

Senior party leader Yashwant Sinha hoped that there will be smooth power transfer as was agreed upon 20 months ago. Sinha, who arrived in Bangalore, has sought appointment with JD(S) supremo H D Devegowda to hold further talks on power transfer.

SBI announced Cash Rewards for Hockey Team

Indian cricket team's Twenty20 victory in the World Cup took the nation by storm and there has been raining cash on Indian players for their spectacular performance. However, players from other sports were not amused. They complained step-motherly attitude towards non-cricketing sports like hockey. When India recently won the Asia Cup hockey, but the players hardly got any recognition.

To protest against government apathy, the national coach and four hockey players had decided to go on a hunger strike. However, the State Bank of India came forward to support the hockey players. It announced a gift of Rs. 5 lakh each for the members of the Asia Cup winning hockey team.

According to the SBI Chairman O.P. Bhatt, "it is a matter of pride that young players in the national hockey team won the coveted Asia Cup. Since the team has brought glory to the country, the State Bank family has decided to give a small gift to them for their determination, exemplary teamwork and utmost dedication to the game". Hats off to SBI for taking this initiative.

Communal Riot erupts over Indian Idol Winner

Over 100 people were hurt when the fans of Indian Idol Prashant Tamang clashed with the police and locals in Siliguri, West Bengal. The clast later turned out to be a communal riot as local Bengalis attacked Nepalese fans of Tamang. A number of cars and two police jeeps were set ablaze by the mob.

The police fired three rounds to disperse the warring groups. The police had to resort firing, when teargas failed to control the stone-throwing mob. The Army and BSF had to flag march in Nepali-speaking pockets of the town close to Darjeeling.

The trouble erupted when hundreds of Tamang fans were proceeding to the Siliguri SDO's office to submit a memorandum against radio jockey Jonathan Nitin Bardy for his "derogatory" comments about Gorkhas after Tamang was crowned Indian Idol. Curfew has been imposed in the city and the Police officials have convened a peace meeting to restore law and order at the earliest. Indian Idol Prashant Tamang has urged the public to maintain calm and give up violence.

Supreme Court stays Conviction of Mid-Day Scribes

The Supreme Court stayed the sentence meted out to four journalists by Delhi High Court in a Contempt of Court case. In May 2007, these four journalists of Mid-Day daily had written articles alleging that former Chief Justice Y K Sabbharwal's sons (both in Mall construction business) had benefited from his orders to seal shops and offices in residential areas of Delhi.

Even if the journalists maintained that they had conclusive evidence in support of their claim, the Delhi High Court had sentenced them to jail for writing against a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court stayed that order and fixed the next date of hearing for January 16. Meanwhile, journalists across the country and CPI(M) leaders including LS Speaker Somnath Chaterjee and Sitaram Yechury have demanded a probe into the allegations.

Bofors all set to haunt Congress again

The ghost of Bofors is all set to haunt the Congress again, as key Swedish investigator Sten Lindstrom claimed the CBI did not properly seek cooperation in probing the Bofors case. He also revealed that Italian businessman Ottavio Quatrrochi was paid money because of his proximity to the Gandhi family.

However, he maintained that there is no conclusive evidence against them. According to Lindstrom, the CBI officials had met him only once in 1988 for 20 minutes and he felt that CBI was fooling the Indian people on the investigation into the Bofors scam.

Pakistan SC allows Musharraf to contest in Uniform

A nine-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petitions challenging President Pervez Musharraf's bid for re-election as President in uniform. The bench in a 6-3 verdict allowed Musharraf to contest in the uniform. While the judgement came as a great relief for the General, it angered the lawyers and the public.

The lawyers have decided to challenge the judgement both inside and outside the court. They are planning to hold mass rallies and protests across the country. The Presidential elections will be held on October 6. The lawyers have also decided to field retired judge Wajihuddin Ahmed against Pervez Musharraf.

Political Crisis in Karnataka deepens

The political drama in Karnataka continues with the JD(S) playing hide and seek game with its alliance partner BJP just a week before the scheduled power transfer. As per the power-sharing agreement, the JD(S) will have hand over the power in Karnataka on Oct 3. However, JD(S) leader H D Devegowda and Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy seem in no mood to transfer the power to BJP.

H D Devegowda pulled out of the talks with the BJP in Delhi yesterday by cancelling the luncheon meeting with BJP President Rajnath Singh. He returned to Bangalore in the evening. H D Kumaraswamy too did some flip flop fist saying he would resign on October 3 and later backtracking on this. He said, "only on October 3, I will let people know what I will do".

Although the gap between BJP and JD(S) has widened to a great extent, the immediate provocation for a possible split was attributed to a attempt to murder case filed by Tourism minister B Sriramulu against the Chief Minister. The BJP is hopeful of resolving the crisis at the earliest.

India expresses concern over Myanmar Crisis

India today expressed concern over the situation in Myanmar amidst reports of escalating violence in that country. The Military Junta in Myanmar inflicted a massive crackdown on the protesters who are largely Buddhist monks.

At least 5 people have killed in the violence so far. Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is attending the UN General Assembly session in New York, expressed hope that all sides would resolve their issues peacefully through dialogue.

Earlier, Myanmar ignored all International requests to exercise restraint and went all out on to suppress the anti-junta movement by the monks. More than 800 monks were arrested and beaten on the streets. Two monks were beaten to death. Anti-government protests began after a surprise rise in the price of fuel on August 15, was a big blow for people already languishing in the impoverished nation.

Hockey Players to go on Hunger Strike

It's cash raining on the cricket players after the famous Twenty20 World Cup victory. They are being overloaded with praise, admiration, gifts and money. But look, who are not amused? It's the hockey players who recently brought glory to the country by winning the Asia Cup Hockey tournament in presence of teams like Pakistan, South Korea and Malaysia. Irked by the "step-motherly treatment" meted out to the Indian hockey players by the central and four state governments, the team members have decided to go on a 'hunger strike'.

Chief Coach Joaquim Carvalho, Coach Ramesh Parameswaran, manager R K Shetty and four players (Vikram Kanth, V R Rahunath, S V Sunil and Ignace Tirkey) will go on a hunger strike outside the residence of the Karnataka Chief Minister. While the Karnataka CM announced Rs 5 lakh cash award for two state players, he did not even personally congratulated the hockey players from the state on their remarkable performance in the Asia Cup.

Carvalho pooh-poohed Civil Aviation Minister Prafull Patel (NCP)'s decision to give cash awards and out-of-turn promotion to cricketers in Air India and Indian Airlines. He wondered whether the Minister knew that these organisations also has hockey players on their pay rolls. He further charged that these politicians want to cash on the popularity of cricket and cricketers. It was evident when they almost turned the felicitation ceremony at Wankhede Stadium to a political circus.

BSE Sensex crosses 17,000 Mark

Stocks are on rise, as the BSE Sensex continues its dream run to cross the 17,000 mark for the first time in history. It gained more than 1,000 points since the U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate unexpectedly. The Sensex gained mostly in banking and technology shares. The rise from 16,000 was the fastest-ever 1,000-point gain for the Sensex.

Former BJP President Jana Krishnamurthy Cremated

The mortal remains of K. Jana Krishnamurthy, former BJP President and one of the founder-leaders of the party, were consigned to flames at the Besant Nagar crematorium in Chennai. Party president Rajnath Singh, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and senior leader Venkiah Naidu were present at the cremation.

Krishnamurthy died in Chennai yesterday after a prolonged illness. He was 79 and is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. He was admitted to a private hospital following renal failure more than a month ago. He later slipped into a coma.

Indian Heroes return Home, India Salutes the Victorious Team

A victorious Indian Cricket team arrived to a rousing welcome at the Sahar Airport at Mumbai. The team was accorded a warm homecoming, which was really unprecedented for them anf they would remember it forever. A large number fans descended on the Sahar Airport to greet their heroes. Slogans, shouting and flowers filled the air. Joy and celebrations were all around.

A proud captain MS Dhoni and other team members landed at the CSI Airport at 8.15 AM. They were welcomed by Mahrashtra CM Vilasrao Deshmukh, Deput CM R R Patil, many cabinet ministers, BCCI President Sharad Pawar and many others. The triumphant cricketers and the support staff were welcomed with "garlands" and "tilaks".

The victorious team was being taken in an open-topped bus from the Airport to Wankhede Stadium. Millions of people stood on the road side to get a glimpse of the Indian team. Life has come to a halt in Mumbai, as the cavalcade passes through the city. Motorcade, security personnel, officials and other fans followed Team India to the Wankhede Statuim.

It is really heartening to seep people coming out to greet the players, braving heavy rain and traffic jam. The brave heart Indian players definitely deserve such appreciation and admiration. The players also showed spirit and enthusiasm to wave to their fans throughout the procession. Players like Yuvraj, Harbhajan and Sreesanth were seen dancing to Bhangra and other tunes.

A grand felicitation function for the players was held by the BCCI at Wankhede Stadium. The team took a 30-km journey from Sahar Airport to Wankhede Stadium and never showed signs of tiredness. There was not a single place left in the Wankhede Stadium, as the Mumbaikars thronged there in large numbers.

Politics took the center stage, as the political leaders and BCCI officials took the front row and players (with the exception of Dhoni) were pushed to the second row. No sports persons including the likes of Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Saurav Ganguly were invited at the felicitation ceremony. This is highly condemnable, as it's quite obvious that the entire country wants to see its players, not the shrewd politicians. What happened today, presented the sorry state of Indian cricket. However, Indian players their millions of fans deserve the credit. We hardly bother about these politicians and their design.

Kolkata reeling under Heavy Rain, 11 Dead

Heavy rain played havoc in Kolkata and other parts in West Bengal, bringing the normal life into a complete halt. At least 11 people have died so far. Several parts of Kolkata remained waterlogged.

There is no let up even after three days of heavy rainfall. According to sources, the rain has affected around four lakh people and destroyed nearly 40,000 houses across the state. The government has allotted Rs. 12 crore for relief and rehabilitation.

Devotees bid Farewell to Lord Ganesha

Millions of devotees in Mumbai, Pune, Nasik, Hyderabad and other parts of the country bid farewell to Lord Ganesha. The farewell processions were held with pomp and show in every corner of Maharashtra, where people left no stone unturned to make their Ganpati Bapa's farewell a memorable one. No untoward incidents have been reported during the processions.

Eklavya to run for Oscars

This is a surprise that shocked the entire country who are gripped in "Chak De" mood after the memorable Twenty20 World Cup victory in South Africa. Even a child can tell that "Chak De" is the best movie of the year and it deserves to get an Oscar, forget just about the selection. However, the big bosses do not think so. They have chosen "Eklavya" ahead of "Chak De" for nomination in the Foreign Film category.

While "Chak De" has broken all record, "Eklavya" hardly impressed anyone. Even only a few people bothered to appreciate the movie. But politics again took a heavy toll on the quality and popularity. A film that has no standing on the International arena has been given preference over a movie that has received accolade both at home and abroad.

Dream comes True, India beat Pakistan to win the Twenty20 World Cup

It's India..... Yes, MS Dhoni's young team scored a sensational victory over the arch-rival Pakistan to win the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup. India won the match by 5 runs.

Joy and celebrations erupted across the country and the millions fans residing outside India jumped with ecstasy, as Dhoni lifted the World Cup, reminiscent of India's famous ODI World Cup victory in 1983. While India celebrates, Pakistan plunged into grief and despair. This is so near, yet so far for Pakistan. But for India, they truly deserve it.

Pakistan bowled and fielded superbly to restrict India to 157/5 in 20 overs. Gambhir was the top scorer with 75 off 54 balls. Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 30. Umar Gul took 3 wickets including the likes of Yuvraj and Dhoni. Pakistan almost won it, thanks to the late outburst from Misbah and Tanveer, but fell short by 5 runs. Pakistan bowled out for 152 with 3 balls to spare. Nazir made 33, while Younus Khan scored 24.

Misbah was the surprise package for Pakistan, who scored 43. For India, RP Singh and Irfan Pathan took 3 wickets each. Irfan Pathan was adjudged "Man of the Match", while Shaid Afridi was declared "Man of the Series". Well done Dhoni and Team India. Heartiest Congratulations!

Life comes to Halt in India ahead of Twenty20 WC Final

The big day for subcontinent cricket finally arrives. India and Pakistan take on each other for the first time in a World Cup final. The normal life has come to a grinding halt in India and Pakistan with people gluing themselves to the Television to watch the "Battle of the Titans". Work can wait, but nobody cannot afford to miss this big match. At the Wanderers, crowd is at its feet with thousands of fans thronging to the stadium early in the morning.

And, the war begins... India won the toss and elected to bat first. Yusuf Pathan makes a debut for India in place of injured Virender Sewhag. He would open the innings along with Gautam Gambhir. National Anthem of both countries were played just before the match commences. Now the country of 1.3 billion people wait for the match to begin. The pressure is on everyone. There is no doubt that it would be a tense match and everyone is looking forward to become a part of it. Chak De India.....

Rahul Gandhi appointed Congress General Secretary

The Congress has again fell on Gandhi family for its survival. The party today appointed Rahul Gandhi as the General Secretary of the Congress Party, paving the way for him to become the next Prime Minister of India, if Congress comes to power again. Rahul Gandhi is currently the Member of Parliament from Amethi. As the General Secretary of the Party, he has been given the charge of the Youth Congress and NSUI.

The Congress party workers across the country are jubilant over Rahul's elevation to the top post. His entry is seen as a perfect remedy for the beleaguered Congress, which has been going through tough times in the recent months. It is no secret that snap polls are likely to be held early next year, given the souring relationship between the Congress and Left Parties. Rahul Gandhi is expected to take the party to highest level with his "political charisma". This is what the Congressmen believe.

Maoists blow Railway Tracks, Kill Three People

Maoists rebels went on rampage in Bihar and Jharkhan during a 24-hour strike. They blasted a railway station and two rail tracks. They also set several trucks on fire and killed at least three people in separate incidents. The bandh was called to protest the recent arrests of their top leaders Tushar Kant Bhattacharya and Brajmohan Ram from Bihar and Misir Besra from Jharkhand.

The Railway authorities suspended passenger and goods trains in some sections of Bihar and Jharkhand as a precautionary measure. Long-distance buses have also been suspended till tomorrow.

Two Japanese Tourists allege Gangrape in Agra

Two Japanese women alleged they were raped by three men in Agra, who also confined them for three days. They first reported the matter to Japanese Embassy. After the intervention of Japanese Embassy, an FIR was filed at IGI Airport Police Station in New Delhi. The Delhi Police will investigate the mater further.

The tourists are said to have duped and exploited by a person and his accomplices. The women had given photographs of the suspects and some documents to the police. Medical tests were conducted at the Safdarjung Hospital which confirmed rape.

DMK Workers attack BJP Office at Chennai

The ongoing war of words between DMK and Saffron Brigade took an ugly turn on Sunday, with a group of DMK workers attacking the BJP Headquarters at Chennai. They also ransacked the house of state BJP Vice-President H Raja at Karaikudi. According to sources, a state minister led the group that attacked the BJP office. At least seven BJP members suffered minor injuries.

The DMK activists went on rampage in several parts of Tamil Nadu. Several BJP flag posts have been damaged. Some DMK members also attacked the Hindu Munnani officeThe violence occurred in the wake of the reported remark of former BJP MP Ramvilas Vedanti that sought Karunanidhi's head.

Both BJP and AIADMK have condemned the incident. Vedanti also issued a statement saying he never issued any "Fatwa" against Karunanidhi. AIADMK supremo Jayalalitha asked the Centre to dismiss the DMK government for the deteriorated law and order situation in the state.

Prashant Tamang voted as new Indian Idol

The long wait is finally over. Prashant Tamang beat fellow contestant Amil Paul to win the Indian Idol crown. The result was announced at a gala function in New Delhi. Prashant is currently employed with the West Bengal Police as a constable. He is the member in the police band in Kolkata. The Indian Idol platform made him the latest heartthrob in the country. Prashant hails from Darjeeling and is a Nepali by birth. The other finalist Amit Paul belongs to Shillong, Meghalaya.

The two-month long talent hunt show witnessed some extra ordinary performance by the participants. This edition is considered as the best, as most of the contestants performed above expectations. The Grand Finale received a record number of 7 crore votes. Prashant was on tears, when Bollywood Actor John Abraham announced his name as the winner. He said in a choked voice, ""I thank my mother, public and Bengal police for granting me the permission for participating in the show".

Prashant Tamang, the new Indian Idol received the Sony BMG Music contract worth Rs. 1 Crore and a Maruti Suzuki SX4 car. Jagadish Khattar, the MD of Maruti Suzuki also presented another Maruti Suzuki SX4 car to Amit Paul for his great performance. Darjeeling has erupted into joy and celebration after the result was announced. Congratulations Prashant!

BJP announces 33% reservation for Women

The BJP took a giant step towards women's empowerment at its National Executive Meet in Bhopal. BJP's national executive passed a resolution with a proposal to reserve 33% of the seats for women at all levels of the organization hierarchy.

BJP's decision is expected to be hailed by all in the wake of delay in passing the Women's Reservation Bill in the Parliament. It will also put pressure on Congress and others to fall in the line or else, BJP will get an clear edge over them on Women's Reservation issue.

Earlier, a committee headed by Ms Sushma Swaraj, gave its recommendations on the changes in the organizational structure of the party. They were placed before the national executive and were readily accepted.

Wanderers awaits a Pulsating Final between India and Pakistan

The Wanderers, Johannesburg was waiting to see the Twenty20 final between South Africa and Australia. However, that did not happen. Now the stage is set for a pulsating final between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. Given the form of both the teams, it will be tense contest and both teams will be raring to go at each other.

Pakistan still licks it wounds after going through the trauma of losing to India in the "Bowl Out". They will go all out at India with Mohammad Asif, Afridi and Umar Gul leading the pack. Pakistani batsmen are in tremendous form with Misbah, Malik and Nazir going well in the tournament. They will leave no stone unturned to upset India to crown the glory.

On the other hand, a young and vibrant Team India under the leadership of agile MS Dhoni are high on spirit. They beat three top teams England, South Africa and Australia in a row. Their aggression and never-say-die attitude may put Pakistan on the back foot. While Yuvraj is firing like a tornado, Dhoni, Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, Uthappa all are in good nick. In bowling department, RP Singh, Sreesanth, Pathan and Harbhajan are ready to tear the Pakistani batting line-up.

With millions of fans watching, pressure will be on India and Pakistan to repeat the superb performance by holding their nerves. A nail biting finish is definitely on the cards. Monday, the 24 September 2007, will be a big day for subcontinent cricket. India or Pakistan, the final winner is Twenty20 cricket. It achieved much more than what was expected.

"Live India" TV Channel banned for Fake Sting Operation

The government has banned the TV Channel "Live India" by ordering it to go off air for a month. The channel was punished for telecasting a fake sex sting operation against Delhi-based school teacher Uma Khurana. This is first ever such action against a News Channel. It came in the wake of a raging debate over the need to regulate electronic media.

The I&B Ministry invoked provisions made under Section 20 of the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act 1995 prohibiting the transmission of Live India (Janmat) on all platforms throughout the country. On previous occasions, three channels Fashion TV, AXN and a Russian channel TB6 were taken off air for obscene content.

The reporter Prakash Singh who conducted the sting operation and Virender Arora, the mastermind businessman are in custody now. However, Rashmi Singh, the aspiring journalist who assisted Prakash, has been granted bail.

Sunita Williams arrives in India

Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams has arrived in Ahmedabad on a week-long visit to India. She will spend most of her time in Gujarat, her father's native state. Sunita was given a warm welcome on arrival. She made her first visit to Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad. Sunita recently returned to earth after spending six months in space, which is a record for any woman astronaut.

Police Recruitment Scam in UP: 3964 more Jawans Fired

The UP Police Recruitment scam took a heavy toll on the jawans yesterday, as the Mayawati government sacked 3,964 more police jawans and suspended 6 more IPS officials, including a DIG. It was alleged that massive irregularities were committed during at least 10 recruitment processes during the Mulayam Singh Yadav regime.

Last week, the government had fired 6,509 new recruits and suspended 12 IPS officers. Mulayam Singh Yadav has termed the dismissal of cops "unconstitutional". The government is also planning to book the politicians if it gets any proof against them. In another development, the Allahabad High Court issued notices to the UP Government on the unprecedented dismissal of the police jawans.

Attack on the House of Karunanidhi's Daughter

Tamil Nadu CM and DMK Chief M Karunanidhi's remarks on Lord Ram and Ram Setu sparked off protests across the country and gave a new lease of life to BJP. In a latest development, around 5o activists of the Bajrang Dal and VHP attacked the Bangalore house of Tamizh Selvi, daughter of M. Karunanidhi. Ms. Selvi and her husband were not in the house at the time of attack.

All major political parties have condemned the incident. However, they also criticized Karunanidhi for her unwarranted remarks on Lord Ram at a time when the Congress-led UPA Government is doing a damage control exercise for its goof-up on the Ram Setu affidavit. The BJP has demanded Karunanidhi's removal for his offensive remarks against Lord Ram, who is worshipped by millions of Hindus across the globe.

At a public meeting at Erode, Karunanidhi maintained that Ram was an imaginary character and Ram Setu was not man made. He said, "some say there was a person over 17 lakh years ago. His name was Ram. Do not touch the bridge (Ram Setu) constructed by him. Who is this Ram? From which engineering college did he graduate? Is there any proof for this?"

A quo warranto petition, seeking removal of M Karunanidhi from the chief ministership for his remarks against Lord Ram, has been filed in the Madras High Court. In another unfortunate incident, a Tamil Nadu state bus was burnt by the miscreants, killing two of the 26 passengers on board. the incident occured on the Karnataka - Tamil Nadu Highway.

Mid-Air Scare for Sonia's Plane, Probe Ordered

The Plane flying Sonia Gandhi to Srinagar came close to a Virgin Atlantic aircraft soon after take-off from Delhi. The incident has been termed as an "air-miss". Although there was no danger to Sonia's plane, the normal protocol was breached.

According to sources, the vertical separation between the two planes had come down from the minimum 2,000 feet to 1,000 feet, and the lateral from 10 miles to 6 miles. The government has ordered a probe into the incident. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating the matter.

Maoists quit Government in Nepal, Peace in Danger

The Maoists opted out of Nepal's government, as the ongoing talks between the government and the rebels collapsed. The ongoing peace process in Nepal is in danger, as the Maoists vowed to disrupt the upcoming elections in November. The decision came in the wake of other political parties rejecting the Maoists' demand for the monarchy to be immediately abolished.

The Maoists have decided to resort to protests, agitation and even violence, if required. They want King Gyanendra to step down and make the country a republic. The Maoists also held a rally attended by 5,000 supporters to press for their demand. World leaders have expressed their concern over the latest development in Nepal.

MS Dhoni appointed Captain of ODI Team

After Dravid's resignation and Sachin's refusal to take over the ODI team, the BCCI formally appointed the rising star MS Dhoni as the captain of the ODI team for the forthcoming series against Australia. Dhoni will be the captain only for the Australian series and the BCCI will decide on his future once the series is over.

Dhoni has already shown his leadership qualities in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup. The new development is expected to boost his morale further. Dhoni's hometown Ranchi erupted into joy and celebrations after the confirmation from BCCI was received.

Microsoft loses European Appeal

Microsoft Corp. has lost its appeal of a 2004 European court ruling and will have to pay $689 million file for the abuse in computer operating systems. The European Court of First Instance in Brussels upheld the decision of the EU's Competitive Commission, which had held Microsoft guilty of improperly tying its Windows Media Player to Windows Operating System.

Microsoft also did not disclose software code to other companies. As a result, their products did not work well with MS products. The Court also observed that consumers are suffering at the hands of Microsoft and thus, the company could not be absolved of its responsibilities.

AMU Closed Sine Die

The killing of a student in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) sparked off large-scale violence, as hundreds of students went on a rampage and set the VC's residence on fire. The protesters also attacked the AMU staff club and the proctor office, causing heavy damage to property. The administration has closed the AMU sine die to further acceleration of violence and arson.

UPA-Left deadlock continues over Nuke Deal

The UPA and Left Parties failed to reach any consensus over the India-US Nuclear deal. Despite the assurances given by the UPA over the controversial Hyde Act, the Left is in no mood to relent. The UPA sent a 12-page response to the Left's concerns and objections. However, that failed to pacify the Left leaders who hold a firm belief that the nuclear deal is not in India's interest.

In another development, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chief Anil Kakodkar reached Vienna to attend a general body meeting of the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Needless to say, this move did not go well with the Left leaders who had asked the government to stay away from this meeting.

Ram Setu issue Boils Up

The government is planning to move the Supreme Court for the resumption of work on Sethusamudram project, even as the issue has exposed the intra-party rivalry in congress. Shipping Minister TR Balu (DMK) said the government would approach the Supreme Court to obtain orders to allow resumption of work in Adam's Bridge.

DMK Supremo and Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi already created a stir by terming Lord Ram as an imaginary character. The Ram Setu issue has begun to sink Congress, as Congress leader RK Dhawan joined Jairam Ramesh to ask Culture Minister Ambika Soni to resign on moral grounds.

Pakistan protests Siachen opening for Tourists

Pakistan has protested India's decision to open Siachen Glacier to tourists. Pakistan summoned India's deputy high commissioner to lodge a protest. It could be recalled that India and Pakistan are yet to resolve their 20-year old conflict over the Siachen battlefield. Pakistan sources say the Indian move to open the Siachen Glacier for tourists may have a negative impact on the India-Pakistan peace process.

Pakistan EC amends rules to favor Pervez Musharraf

The Pakistan Election Commission bent rules to clear the ways for Pervez Musharraf to seek a re-election as President for another five-year term. It has amended the Presidential Election Rules 1998 so that Article 63 of the Constitution does not apply to the President.

Experts have slammed the Government and Election Commission for showing undue favor to President Pervez Musharraf. In an interesting development, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued notices to the government and the EC on this issue. A nine-member bench of the SC will hear the case.