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Newsletter July 9, 2009 PM pitches for permanent UNSC seat, Brown supports bid India’s fresh bid to get a due place in the United Nations Security Council received impetus in the form of support from Britain on Wednesday. Nation IAF to have 230 Su-30 MKI fighters by 2015: Antony Government plans to more than double the number of Russian-made Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft in Indian Air Force fleet to 230 by 2015, Defence Minister A K Antony informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Full Story Heavy rain cripples normal life in Mumbai I-cards for 9 coastal states, 4 UTs by March 2010 Swine Flu: 5 new cases in India; total at 158 World Pakistan created militancy for tactical gains: Zardari Pakistan now seems to be feeling the heat of the fire it had lighted years ago, with President Asif Ali Zardari admitting that the menace of extremism and militancy were created by Islamabad itself to attain some tactical goals. Full Story Troops pour into city in China`s restive west US government Web sites attacked; N Korea suspected Lord Malloch-Brown quits as British Foreign Office Min Business Powered By Zee Business Amartya, Nooyi in PM's Global Advisory Council Economist Amartya Sen, business tycoon LN Mittal and Pepsico CEO Indra Nooyi are among the members of a high-level panel headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh constituted to advise the Government to draw upon experience of the best Indian minds abroad for a two-way engagement. Full Story IMF raises India growth forecast to 5.4% in `09 IOC, RIL among 7 Indian cos in Fortune 500 global list Govt starts disinvestment with NHPC IPO next month Ganguly drops bombshell, hours later douses fire Not alien to controversies, birthday boy Sourav Ganguly created a furore in opposition Jagmohan Dalmiya’s camp by hinting at his intentions of joining the Cricket Association of Bengal. Ganguly later admitted that he was not in fray for President’s post at least in the current year. Full Story Cardiff Test: Siddle double revives Oz; Eng 336/7 Yousuf returns to number-one spot in Test ranking Tour de France: Voeckler wins 5th stage Jackson to be honoured as official American legend The `King of Pop` Michael Jackson may soon be given the title of "American Legend" officially. The resolution, giving the ultimate tribute to the pop legend, is to be debated before the House of Representatives. Full Story Court rejects actor Shiney Ahuja’s bail plea ‘Green’ ambassadors Bachchans not so environment friendly Heidi Montag offered $