ICC advised Pakistan to drop tainted players: Report Hindustan Times Pakistan withdrew Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif from the tour of England on the advice of the International Cricket Council, a source in the team said on Thursday. "The PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt was advised by the ... High Commissioner: 'Pakistan cricketers have been set up' Pakistan betting scandal: An analysis of what the high commissioner said Imran should take over Pak cricket: Kapil |
 The Hindu | Govt to release more food grains for BPL families NDTV.com PTI, Updated: September 02, 2010 21:34 IST New Delhi: Acting on the directive of the Supreme Court, government on Thursday decided to release an extra 2.5 million tonnes of food grains to states for distribution among the poor but it will not be free. ... Govt. to give rotten food grains to poor at BPL price Govt to allot 2.5 MT foodgrains for BPL families PDS hike under consideration: Ministerial panel |
 Reuters India | Four wrestlers, two athletes caught for doping Indian Express Indian hopes for the Commonwealth Games suffered a blow on Thursday with four wrestlers and two athletes testing positive for doping. Arjuna Awardee wrestler Rajiv Tomar and Commonwealth Games medal prospect shot putter Saurav Vij were among six ... Four wrestlers test positive, out of CWG squad Indian wrestling hope for CWG under dope cloud CWG: Indian wrestlers fail in dope test |
 The Hindu | Rahul launches 3G services in Gauriganj and Musafirkhana Zee News Amethi: With the vision to ensure better connectivity to his constituency with other parts of the world, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today launched 3G services in Gauriganj and Musafirkhana. After Sarvan, which became first village in the ... Sonia set for successive fourth term as Congress president Cong rebukes BJP, says Sonia can become party chief 40 times Karunanidhi congratulates Sonia on imminent re-election |
 The Hindu | Naxals kill 1 abducted cop in Bihar, extend deadline for 3 others NDTV.com Patna: At 5 pm, Naxals in Bihar called local TV channels to declare that one of the four policemen they had kidnapped near Patna had been killed. Soon, sources in the Intelligence Bureau in Delhi confirmed the news. The Naxals didn't reveal how they'd ... Nitish calls Maoists for talks Nitish offers talks as Maoists claim killing of hostage Wife of killed Bihar cop inconsolable |
 Globe and Mail | Oil rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico Financial Times An oil platform 80 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday, sparking a rapid search and rescue operation that recovered all 13 people, the US Coast Guard said. The Vermillion 380, owned by Mariner Energy, ... Oil rig blast forces 13 workers into Gulf of Mexico Offshore oil platform in Gulf of Mexico explodes Oil platform explodes off La. coast |
 The Guardian | Netanyahu: Israel prepared to go long way for real peace Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF PM tells DC gathering Israel wants good neighbors, to shape a new reality for both peoples; Abbas declares peace in Palestinian, entire region's interest; Clinton says talks in US interests but won't impose solution. ... Netanyahu: Israel ready to go a long way for peace Binyamin Netanyahu opens Middle East talks with two 'pillars to peace' EU urges restraint as Middle East talks resume |
 The Hindu | Jagan all set to resume his yatra tomorrow Times of India HYDERABAD: Despite the reservations of the party high command, Congress MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is set to resume his controversial 'Odarpu yatra' in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh on Friday. Jagan's yatra would continue and it has nothing to do ... First death anniversary of YSR observed Veerappa Moily meets Jagan ahead of his 'yatra' 'YSR's death changed the course of events in AP' |
 Globe and Mail | India emphasises on political settlement Hindustan Times India has conveyed to Sri Lanka that beyond resettling and rehabilitating displaced Tamils, Colombo should begin the political process to resolve festering ethnic issues that plunged the island nation into decades of civil conflict. ... Lankan army to return lands of Tamils of Indian origin: Rao Move beyond resettlement of displaced Tamils: India to Sri Lanka India asks Sri Lanka to find political solution |
 New York Times (blog) | Hurricane Earl upgraded as winds reach 140 mph Washington Post Hurricane Earl swirled toward the East Coast on Thursday with treacherous winds and driving rain, forcing thousands of vacationers to evacuate parts of the Outer Banks and setting in motion a flurry of preparations to ... Hurricane Earl prompts US East Coast evacuations Residents along Earl's projected path stocking up ahead of storm Hurricane Earl to batter North Carolina tonight |