Galbraith receives his Padma Vibhushan
The award was presented to the noted economist and former US ambassador to India by Lalit Mansingh, India's envoy in Washington.

US sees no conspiracy in Nepal killings
But officials warned of attempts by the Maoist rebels to impede democracy in the Himalayan kingdom.

Vaz says he resigned on his own
The former British minister for Europe said he wrote to the prime minister on Sunday, asking not to be considered for another ministerial appointment because of his poor health.

MONEY
US$350 million WB credit for Pakistan
The bank said the latest loan would finance the transition costs of reforms already set in motion by the government.

SPECIAL
My flag, my country
'If Mahatma Gandhi were alive today and not a minister, even he would not have been able to fly the flag,' argues Naveen Jindal, who is fighting for the right to fly the Tricolour.

MOVIES
Eric Valli's Himalayan adventure
Himalaya, an unexpected success in Nepal, won an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language film.

CRICKET
Srinath, Nehra out of ODI squad
Reetinder Singh Sodhi and Harvinder Singh make it; Yuvraj Singh doesn't.

India aim for a clean sweep
Having won only 15 of 158 Tests played abroad, India now look to reverse the trend.

India never ruled out playing in Pak: Gray
The ICC chief clarified that Sports Minister Uma Bharti had slammed the BCCI because it announced the tour before getting the foreign ministry's approval.

Nehra will play in second Test
Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly gave the paceman the go-ahead, but said Sadagoppan Ramesh is a doubtful starter.

GUIDE TO THE NET
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Read about the amazing feats of some incredible people.

Gadar
Rushes from the Net.

COLUMNS
The Amma-Didi Factor
'Jayalalitha has proved that she retains her hold on the electors of Tamil Nadu; what exactly does Mamata Banerjee have to show?' asks T V R Shenoy.

Trial by media
'Everyone manipulates the media to serve their own interests or hurt their rivals. In the process, justice is compromised, fair play is lost, truth is injured,' says Pritish Nandy.