Sunday, April 29, 2007, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

30 die in Pak blast; minister, son hurt

Islamabad, April 28 Pakistan’s interior minister Aftab Khan Sherpao and his son were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at his public rally, killing 30 persons and wounding 50 in North-West Frontier Province today.
In this television grab taken from Pakistan’s private television channel AAJ TV shows footage of Pakistani interior minister Aftab Sherpao surrounded by people after a blast in Charsada. — AFP photo World page: Bhutto’s return to Pak by year-end

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GILCHRIST HITS BLAZING 149

Gilchrist puts Aussies in sight of Cup Bridgetown, April 28 Adam Gilchrist struck the highest score in a World Cup final to power Australia to 281 for four in the rain-curtailed summit clash against Sri Lanka here today. Adam Gilchrist celebrates on completing his century during the World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Bridgetown on Saturday. Australia amassed 281 for 4 in 38 overs. In reply,  Sri Lanka were 157 for 4 after 26 overs. — AFP photo (Details on Sports page)

BJP, SP seek govt response
Q again, this time for alleged hand in Rajiv killing
New Delhi, April 28
The BJP and the Samajwadi Party (SP) today demanded the government’s response to reports circulated by a website that Bofors case main accused Ottavio Quattrocchi had hatched a plot to assassinate former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at a hotel in Paris.
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Saral simpler, Form 16 out
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Bar council rules under SC scanner
Registration of lawyers above 45
New Delhi, April 28
The Supreme Court will examine the validity of the rules framed by the bar councils of some states, including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, debarring the law graduates of over 45 years of age from registering themselves as advocates.

Virk joins in Maharashtra
Chandigarh, April 28
Former Punjab DGP S.S. Virk has finally joined duty in his parent cadre of Maharashtra. Sources confirmed that Virk, a 1970 batch IPS officer, reported for duty in Mumbai yesterday on the instructions of the union home ministry.

UP polling peaceful
Lucknow, April 28
The fifth phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh passed off without any violence being reported from anywhere today. Around 46 per cent of voters came out to vote in the nine districts. The highest polling percentage at 54 per cent was at Jehanabad in Fatehpur and the lowest at 28 per cent was in Lucknow West.
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Is Angelina Jolie seriously ill?
Sydney, April 28
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is reportedly suffering from a “deadly disease”, according to an influential showbiz newspaper. (Details on World page)