Monday, July 10, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Agni-III fails to hit target

Dhamra (Orissa), July 9 India today test-fired its most advanced intermediate range ballistic missile Agni-III but it developed a snag and fell into the sea off the coast of Orissa without hitting the target, defence sources said. In video (56k) Data to be examined: Pranab

Italy conquer the world Members of the Italian team, led by Fabio Cannavaro (centre), celebrate after winning the World Cup final against France in Berlin on Sunday. Italy won 5-3 on penalties after the two teams were locked 1-1 at the end of extra time. — AFP photo

Sainiks torch buses, stall traffic
State-wide protests in Maharashtra over defacing of statue
Mumbai, July 9
Long given up as a spent force, the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra today returned to the streets with a bang after the bust of Meenatai, the late wife of party supremo Bal Thackeray, was found desecrated this morning at Shivaji Park in Central Mumbai. In video (56k)

Nature’s fury in Himachal
Shimla, July 9
Incessant heavy rain over the past 24 hours caused flash floods in several tributaries of the Sutlej.

Himachal page: Dam at Khab a strategic necessity

A view of the 1100-MW Nathpa Jhakri Dam Project in Kinnaur district, where power generation has been hit for the third time in the past seven days due to heavy silt in the Satluj. — PTI photo

10 Akali workers hurt in clash
Protest against Jaitley’s statement
Ludhiana, July 9
Workers of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) (SAD-A), including district president Anup Singh Sandhu and vice-president Harjab Singh Daad were roughed up by activists of the Shiromani Akali Dal-Badal (SAD-B) outside the Circuit House here today.

Akali workers clash with each other in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Special Story HC moved over 2 jawans’ death on duty Chandigarh, July 9 Family members of two jawans found dead on sentry duty under suspicious circumstances in their unit in Jammu and Kashmir have moved the Rajasthan High Court, alleging that the Army is trying to cover up the incident.