Thursday, January 25, 2007, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Fifth Gen combat aircraft in Putin’s sales bag
New Delhi, January 24
Russia’s efforts to remain a major defence partner with India came to the fore today with Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov announcing here that India was favourably inclined to develop and manufacture a fifth generation strike aircraft with Russia and the two countries would also develop and manufacture a medium multi-role transport aircraft.

Arms, energy, trade high on Putin’s agenda

In video: Ivanov calls on AK Antony. (56k)
In video: Russia & India to jointly develop and produce multi-role transport aircraft. (56k)

56% cut: Roam freer
New Delhi, January 24
Roaming charges on mobile phones were today slashed by up to 56 per cent by TRAI, which the operators claimed as “disappointing and unwarranted reduction.” The TRAI tariff order, which would be effective from February 15, would reduce roaming tariffs from 22 to 56 per cent as compared with the current market rates, TRAI Chairman Nripendra Misra said.

Ballot replaces bullet... but the scars remain Sukhbir Badal is star of Chandumajra poll rally (Details on Punjab page)

Day 1: Sidhu rolls in, Singla prays
Amritsar, January 24
The arrival of Mr Navjot Singh Sidhu and Congress stalwart and Finance Minister Surinder Singla to battle it out for the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat has enlivened the election scene here. Mr Sidhu arrived here this morning with fanfare. On the other hand, Congress candidate Surinder Singla made a quiet entry.

Editorial: Slugfest at Amritsar

EC notice to CM, Badal
New Delhi, January 24
The Election Commission today issued show-cause notices to Punjab Chief Minister and Congress candidate Amarinder Singh and Shiromani Akali Dal president Parkash Singh Badal for violating the Model Code of Conduct.

Editorial: Sound of money

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125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS,
INAUGURAL SESSION

	PUNJAB: Ballot replaces bullet... but the scars remain
	HARYANA: Seven killed, 41 hurt in road accidents
	HIMACHAL: Valley of gods becomes warmer
	J&K: MLAs protest ‘discrimination’ against Jammu, Ladakh
	CHANDIGARH:  DDR recorded in Jagir Singh case
	LUDHIANA: 3 killed in mishap at unmanned crossing
	DELHI: Centre, MCD move SC again to seek review of orders on sealing
	OPINIONS: Slugfest at Amritsar
	BUSINESS: Refund banker scheme starts
	NATION: And the arms race continues...
	WORLD: Give new Iraq strategy ‘a chance’
	SPORTS: India win a thriller

J-K POWER: An NCC cadet salutes during a Republic Day rehearsal parade at the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on Wednesday. — AFP

Indians among 750 held by US immigration officials
Washington, January 24
US immigration officials have arrested more than 750 foreign nationals, including Indians, in one of the largest such enforcement actions carried out so far in the country. Most of the arrested during the week-long raids in five southland counties of the Los Angeles area were Mexican nationals, but the list of those picked up were from 14 nations, including India.

India win India snatched a thrilling 20-run victory over the West Indies in the low-scoring second one-dayer to take a 2-0 lead. (Details on Sports page)

Typo? 87 missing Army men turn into paper Chandigarh, January 24 In a major faux pas, the Punjab Police has made a hash of forwarding an important message received from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, issuing a security alert for the Republic Day celebrations. The message sent on January 15, listed 87 Army personnel whose identity cards had gone missing since December 2006.