Vajpayee arrives in New York NEW YORK, Sept 7 — The Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, arrived here today after a long and gruelling journey dismissing recent speculation about his health. Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee with bouquet in hand before his departure for the USA at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday night. — PTI photo

Pak’s no to 14 of 28 nationals
WAGAH (Indo-Pak border), Sept 7 — The Pakistan Government today refused to accept 14 out of a total of 28 nationals who were to be deported by India through the Wagah joint checkpost here today. As a result, only 14 Pakistani nationals could be deported by noon.

Kapil Dev talks to mediapersons after coming out of the CBI office in New Delhi on Thursday. — PTI photo

CBI questions Kapil NEW DELHI, Sept 7 — India’s cricket coach Kapil Dev, who was today questioned by the CBI in connection with match-fixing allegations, said he would be the “happiest man” if the report relating to the scandal was submitted at the earliest.

Fernandes: LCA to be test-flown in 2 months
MUMBAI, Sept 7 — The much-talked about light combat aircraft (LAC) being developed by the Indian Research and Development Agencies will be test-flown in the next two months, Defence Minister George Fernandes today said.

PSEB fines top officers DC, SSP among defaulters JALANDHAR, Sept 7 — The PSEB has fined more than 50 top civil and police officials to the tune of Rs 2.20 lakh for a number of violations with respect to power connections at their offices and residences during a weeklong drive that concluded yesterday.