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India on Wednesday test-fired the 3000 kilometre surface-to-surface nuclear capable Agni-3 missile from the Wheeler Island, 180 km off the Orissa coast. The medium range nuclear-capable missile can hit targets inside China, defence research officials said.

This handout picture released by Defence Ministry shows the launch of the Agni III missile from Wheeler Island, north-east of Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

Obama wins NCarolina, Clinton takes Indiana
Barack Obama scored an easy win in North Carolina on Tuesday to take a big step toward the Democratic presidential nomination, while Hillary Clinton struggled to a narrow victory in Indiana that kept her faint hopes alive.

Medvedev takes over as Russia's president

Dmitry Medvedev was inaugurated as Russia's third president on Wednesday in a glittering ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace in the presence of some 2,400 guests as Vladimir Putin stepped down after eight years as Head of state.

Dmitry Medvedev takes the Russian presidential oath placing his hand on the constitution at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Sabeel Ahmed to be deported tonight
Doctor Sabeel Ahmed will be deported to India tonight from the U K after serving 18 months in jail for withholding information about his brother Kafeel's plot to blow up Glasgow airport.

Disaster relief starts in cyclone-hit Myanmar

UN emergency relief to the hundreds of thousands of people left homeless and destitute in Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta by Cyclone Nargis started in earnest on Wednesday as the first aid packages were sent to the devastated region.

Sri Lankan parliament suspended till June 5
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has suspended parliament for a month for reasons unknown, a top presidential source said.

Rajapaksa challenges Prabhakaran to direct clash

KARNATAKA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

BJP offers cabinet berth to minority member
Making a last ditch effort to woo minority voters three days ahead of first phase of Karnataka assembly polls, the BJP promised to provide a cabinet berth to a member of the Muslim community if voted to power.
Post-poll alliance: JDU's options still open

The Janata Dal United (JDU), which is contesting 70 seats in the 224-member state assembly elections on its own after talks for seat adjustments with its former ally BJP failed, said that it was keeping its options open for a post-poll alliance.
All poll and no work: Curbs on poll impacts artisans
The brush and the palette lie idle on worktables, the pots, pans and ladles gather dust in their racks and the cogs of printing machines remain unused, barely two days before Karnataka goes to the polls.

BJP candidate escapes attempt on life

Members of Neturei Karta, ultra-Orthodox Jews who oppose Zionism and call for dismantling of the State of Israel, demonstrate in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim religious neighborhood against Zionism on Wednesday. AFP

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Indian-American doc to be honoured with Ellis Island Medal

Naxalites kill former panchayat head

Chardham pilgrimage begins

'SASB will extend assistance to business community of Valley'

Indian to launch Dubai-Goa flights in a week

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CET forum in DH

Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter.

Tina, Anil Ambani take personal art collection to Christies
Christies London would exhibit 32 works from Tina and Anil

Ambanis private collection, in public view for the first time.

Harbhajan appeals to BCCI; seeks 'one final chance'
Faced with the possibility of being banned for a few matches by the BCCI, Harbhajan Singh has appealed to the Board to give him "one final chance" before taking disciplinary action...

DLF INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE T20 CRICKET:
We are wary of Mumbai, admits Warne ''Mumbai Indians have some dangerous players and we are wary of Mumbai," said the Aussie spin wizard. We have plans for Rajasthan Royals, says Pollock ''Rajasthan Royals have won five games on the trot, but we have some plans. It's a big ask, but if we play as we did in the last two games we can win..." Two matches shifted from D Y Patil to Wankhede Dhoni may bat up the order Dhoni said, "We will try different combinations but there will not be much changes. I may come up the batting order, perhaps third or fourth slot.''
Mumbai Indians captain and icon player Sachin Tendulkar has missed all seven matches his team has played. Tendulkar, who has not yet played a single match in the IPL, said: ''I am working on my fitness with my physio now. '' he said adding that he wanted to help his side maintain the winning momentum. ''I want to play in the IPL as soon as possible. But, I have not been under any pressure. My team owner (Mukesh Ambani) told me to concentrate on recovery from my injury, so I will play when I am fit,'' the batting maestro said.			ACA suggests designated slot for IPL ACA Chief Paul Marsh, after his recent 'IPL fact-finding mission in India', said the Twenty20 competition had gripped world cricket and administrators needed to embrace the new product. Shoaib will sit out May 8 match: Buchanan "Given that he has not played for a while, he will not be considered for selection for the match on Thursday", Buchanan told newspersons here. Kolkata Knight Riders' pacer Shoaib Akhtar (second from left) having fun with teammate Murli Karthik at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday.