26/11 Trial
Hang me: Kasab
Mumbai, July 22
Mohammad Ajmal Amir alias Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist involved in the 26/11 terrorist attack case, today told the special court trying him that he was willing to be hanged if the judge thought that he was confessing merely to play down his own role in the attack as alleged by the prosecution.

Taregana disappoints, Varanasi delights
Lucknow/Taregana (Bihar), July 22
Hundreds of astrophysicists and other scientists who had gathered from across the world to witness the rare total solar eclipse in Taregana in Bihar missed out on the spellbinding view that the crowds enjoyed in Varanasi.

CELESTIAL RING: A view of the solar eclipse as observed over Varanasi on Wednesday. — PTI photo

US airline apologises for frisking Kalam
New Delhi, July 22
Continental Airlines on Wednesday issued an apology to former President APJ Abdul Kalam for frisking him at the IGI Airport but the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security is yet to receive the US-based airlines’ letter of regret.

Sonia rap for absent Cong MPs
May appoint co-convenors to ensure attendance
New Delhi, July 22
Unhappy over party MPs not defending the government on critical matters, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today reprimanded them for playing hokey from Parliament.

To address party leaders on July 30

Pilgrimage to Israel
HC puts brakes on subsidy to Christians
Hyderabad, July 22
In a setback to the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh, the High Court today stayed an order providing financial subsidy to Christians for pilgrimage to Israel.

Now, withdraw money from shops Chandigarh, July 22 From now onwards, your ordinary debit card will help you withdraw cash. More importantly, you do not have to rush to an ATM to withdraw the money, but can do so at the nearest shop using the point of sale terminal. In a major relief for consumers, the apex regulatory bank, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has today allowed a cash withdrawal facility at any point of sale (POS) terminal.