Koijam urges Centre to review pact with NSCN
The former chief minister of Manipur said the government should understand the intricacies of the Northeast before concluding agreements with any militant groups.

NEWS
Blast rocks Indian consulate in Iran: PTI
The consulate in Zahedan province bordering Pakistan was damaged, but no one was injured.

DMK mounts legal offensive against Jaya: PTI
It moved the Madras HC seeking a CBI probe into three corruption cases against Jayalalitha and court-appointed Public Prosecutors in cases filed against her in special courts.

Illegal immigrants were headed for Britain
Britain is usually the final destination for immigration gangs who smuggle in people through circuitous routes that invariably pass through eastern Europe.

Pakistan cuts defence budget by Rs 2 billion
This is the first time Islamabad has slashed defence spending. In real terms, the cut could be worth Rs 3.50 billion.

NORTH AMERICA NEWS
'Include Kashmiri Pandits in talks'
Congressman and India Caucus founder Sherrod Brown pointed out the Pandits' plight to Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Christina Rocca.

Amjad, two Americans honored
Amjad Ali Khan, Professor Robert A F Thurman and Professor George Cardona were feted at a gala dinner by the Association of Indians in America in New York.

Dosanjh wants to take time off to think
After a drubbing in the provincial elections, the former premier of British Columbia is considering going back to his old profession -- law.

Canadian wins award for A-I bombing coverage
Two years back, Kim Bolan of Vancouver Sun won an award for her coverage of the 1998 assassination of newspaper publisher Tara Singh Hayer.

MOVIES
The IT factor
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CRICKET
Zimbabwe win Harare Test, square series
An overconfident, overly casual batting lineup let India down on the fourth day, leaving Zimbabwe just 157 to get for victory.

Statistical highlights: Day 4

Fine unruly crowds, says Stewart
Another instance of pitch invasion by Pakistani fans has the ECB in a tizzy, and the England skipper stewing.

SPORTS
Harsh Mankad wins first pro title
It is the first singles win by an Indian after Leander's Newport win three years ago.

Paes/Bhupathi lose in semi-finals
The seventh seeds lost to the American twins Mike and Bob Bryan in straight sets.

GUIDE TO THE NET
Kings, blood and commodes
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COLUMN
Why the Indo-Pak summit is doomed
'Pakistani armymen and its surrogate terrorists brutally murder people in Kashmir every day. This is not a nice tete-a-tete between neighbours: we have barbarians at our gates,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.