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Private airlines threaten strike on Aug 18; demand bailout Desperate for funds, major Indian private airlines have threatened to strike work if the government does not provide them a bailout in the form of measures like ATF tax cut etc.

Nation

Bribery case a conspiracy, won’t resign: Buta Singh Former Union minister Buta Singh on Friday described the bribery allegations against his son as a “conspiracy” against him, saying a Maharashtra-based political party was behind the entire incident. Full Story MCOCA dropped against Sadhvi Pragya Bhopal tragedy: Warrant re-issued against key accused Ensure no place of worship in public places: SC

World

Musharraf’s Emergency unconstitutional: Pak SC In a verdict with significant ramifications for President Asif Ali Zardari and the ruling PPP, Pakistan Supreme Court on Tuesday declared as unconstitutional and illegal former President Pervez Musharraf's imposition of emergency in November 2007. Full Story Nigerian Islamic sect leader killed in detention 29 killed in Baghdad bombings: Iraqi police Seriously ill Briton wins landmark ruling on assisted suicide

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Sensex closes at 13-month high Continuing its winning streak for the second straight session, the BSE Sensex surged by over 282 points to close at a 13-month high of 15,670.31 points on Friday on increased capital inflows from foreign funds, driven by strong corporate earnings and firming global markets. Full Story 2004-05 to be the new base year for inflation index: FM NCAER raises growth forecast to 7.2% for FY10 End of recession seen as US economy contracts 1% in Q2

Ashes series: England trail Australia by 147 runs in 3rd Test England reached 116/2 when bad light ended play on Friday on the second day of the third Test after its swing bowlers James Anderson and Graham Onions shared nine wickets to dismiss Australia for 263. Full Story Bangladesh complete white wash over Windies Ponting overtakes Border; third on all-time list Dalmiya elected CAB president for yet another term

Review: Zesty ‘Love Aaj Kal’- a feel young, must-watch romance Imtiaz Ali has done it again! The talented taskmaster who treated us all to one of the most effervescent love stories last year, ‘Jab We Met’, has added yet another winner to his kitty with the biggest hit of this year so far, ‘Love Aaj Kal’. Set to rake Box Office records, Saif Ali Khan seems to have rightly decoded the success code with his maiden production flick. Full Story Where`s secularism, asks Emraan after being denied house Shah Rukh unfit to play action hero despite six packs Katrina and Ranbir go from potential lovers to archrivals