Spain vs Holland: Who'll win?
Johannesburg, July 10
The big-name players have fallen by the wayside, leaving the Netherlands and Spain, tactically, technically and temperamentally the teams of the tournament, to face off in a World Cup final that should be one for the soccer cognoscenti.
A combination of two pictures taken during the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa in July 2010 shows (at L) Netherlands’ midfielder Wesley Sneijder and (at R) Spain’s striker David Villa, both celebrating after scoring a goal. — AFP

Fresh clashes, curfew back in Valley towns
Srinagar, July 10
Curfew was reimposed in Maisuma locality of Srinagar and Sopore and Pulwama towns today after angry mobs clashed with the security forces. “Miscreants resorted to stone throwing in Maisuma, Sopore and Pulwama during curfew relaxation. So the restrictions were reimposed at these places,” a senior police officer said.

Decision on Army pullout soon: CM
Farooq meets PC, seeks help

Amarnath Yatra
Fearing threat, govt to beef up security
New Delhi, July 10
Taking no chances and fearing a militant threat to the ongoing Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has asked the security agencies to protect pilgrims during the ongoing two-month-long Amarnath yatra. Sources said intelligence inputs have emerged that militants based in Pakistan are planning to target them.

Germany Finish Third
	Germany's Marcell Jansen (L) heads the ball to score against Uruguay during the World Cup third place playoff match in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Germany beat Uruguay 3-2. — Reuters (Details on Sports page)

Marooned and neglected, these villages are in distress
Ambala, July 10
“Sri Lanka” is virtually marooned. Well, almost so. But before you think international, our Sri Lanka is just 40 km from Ambala city. It is a conglomeration of 12 villages, which have been cut off since the floods have hit Ambala.

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	PUNJAB: Beneficiaries left high and dry
	HARYANA: Jakhal villages under 6 ft water
	J&K: Omar asks PDP to take part
	HIMACHAL: Foreign Secy meets Tibetan PM-in-exile
	CHANDIGARH: Pakistani spy arrested
	LUDHIANA: Youths blame weather for poor show
	DELHI: Pipeline burst hits commuters, water supply in south Delhi
	OPINIONS: Controlling the numbers
	BUSINESS: Trading in currency options soon: RBI
	NATION: Bihar bandh hits train, road services
	WORLD: Six US troops killed in Afghanistan
	SPORTS: Stage set for final showdown

Hansi-Butana canal breach
Punjab, Haryana draw daggers
Hooda govt accuses Punjab of sabotage; latter writes to Home Ministry
Chandigarh, July 10
Haryana today virtually accused Punjab of breaching the Hansi-Butana canal and called for joint patrolling of such “trouble spots” to avoid a recurrence even as Punjab rubbished the claim and appealed to the Home Ministry to dispatch a team to assess the situation at the ground level immediately.

Blame Game