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Nightmare of Flight 814
Russia calls for special UN meeting
Diplomats, however, said such a meeting may not take place before Monday. A British diplomat said in absence of a formal request in this regard, the meeting was unlikely to take place at a short notice.
Hostage crisis is a warning of things to come
The hijacking is a precursor to the events that would unfold all over India, especially in Jammu and Kashmir, according to intelligence sources.
We will not bend to pressure: PM
The prime minister told the relatives that UN official Erik de Mul, who visited the aircraft at Kandahar on Sunday, had found the passengers safe.
India points an accusing finger at Pakistan
External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh said his views on Pakistan's role in the hijacking were based on the past where both terrorist and criminal acts were used to secure the release of jailed militants.
India awaits UN report
External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh said his views on Pakistan's role in the hijacking were based on the past where both terrorist and criminal acts were used to secure the release of jailed militants.
Taleban wants Flight 814 out of Afghanistan
The government of Afghanistan has termed the visit of the United Nations delegation to Kandahar a failure, and implied that India was prolonging the hostage crisis.
Diabetic passenger released
But Anil Khurana said he would not leave until his brother and other passengers on Flight 814 were released by the
'Let baba not feel the chill'
Family struggles to come to terms with Rupin Katyal's death.
Rachana may not know of Rupin's killing
A passenger said soon after Flight 814 was hijacked the male passengers were brought up front and everyone was ordered to keep their heads down. Hence, no passenger had a clear idea of what was happening and to whom.
'We have faith in Sharan and in God'
There is no gloom at Captain D Sharan's house. There is hope. There is confidence. For, the pilot of Flight 814 has the reputation of being an impeccable flyer.
What gives the hijackers the upper hand?
Five hijackers with a kitchen knife, a 1940-made pistol and a hand grenade. They have managed to hold an aircraft and 157 lives at ransom for nearly 50 hours now.
They were called Burger, Doctor, Duphtar...
'A Kashmiri woman asked one of the hijackers what had they done to Rupin. "Maine itna bola chup hone ke liye. Baar baar bola chup ho jao, sunta nahin. Abhi tho chup ho gaya." It was about half an hour before we landed at Dubai.'
'One of them started stabbing me...'
'When the authorities dilly-dallied about refuelling at Amritsar, they started a countdown. The moment they counted zero someone yelled, "Kill him!" ' says Satnam Singh, who was injured by the hijackers.
Relatives storm Jaswant's meeting
Relatives of passengers on board Flight 814 stormed External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh's press conference this afternoon, saying the government was not keeping them informed about what was being done to rescue their family members and friends.
'Can people under severe mental strain like us take further governmental callousness?'
'Release these captives and save 150 lives, otherwise the nation will never forgive this government,' says Dr Sanjeev Chibber, who disrupted Jaswant Singh's press conference this evening.
'There is no way the hijackers could have passed six hours on the tarmac'
Indian Airlines Kathmandu manager Lalchand denied that four IA personnel have been suspended for the security lapse that led to the hijack.
Harkat ul Ansar desperate to secure Maulana Masood's release
In July 1995, its front organisation, the Al-Faran, abducted six foreign tourists and sought the release of its leaders. The Indian government rejected the demand.
Misinformation, delay led to hijackers getting away
The plane was in Indian skies for about three hours after it was hijacked 'and that is enough time for carrying out a crack operation,' sources pointed out.
UN expert on Afghanistan offers to resolve stalemate
Andrew Tesoriere, head of the Islamabad-based UN Special Mission to Afghanistan, has expressed willingness to travel to Kandahar to resolve the hijack stalemate, should the UN headquarters or Indian authorities seek his assistance.
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SECOND TEST
Honours even on truncated first day
Two quick wickets meant India were in the driving seat -- with Mark Waugh, a loaded pistol to his head, coming out to bat next. Time, you would think, to slip into top gear and push the pedal to the boards. But when the time came, the Indians found they didn't have enough under the hood.
SECOND TEST
Weather-wise
'Did the alacrity with which Sachin Tendulkar announce he was fielding first, betray a defensive state of mind? Or was he being realistic about the strength of his side, taking a decision that he thought was appropriate to the conditions on offer? Was he, as Sunil Gavaskar chose to call it, pragmatic?' asks Harsha Bhogle.
SECOND TEST
Crunch time for the Indians
'We go into this Boxing Day Test on a roll, aiming for our sixth consecutive Test victory. However, we are aware that the heavy weight of cricket history suggests this will be extremely difficult,' says Australian captain Steve Waugh.
SECOND TEST
Day Won!
Images of the first day's play from the MCG.
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