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After a beating at the Lord''s, Team India has come back like the phoenix to win the second Test at Trent Bridge.

It was heartening to see India in complete control of the match from day one. Rahul Dravid called the coin correctly and his decision to put England in to bat was spot on.

The bowlers, who had come under the scanner, pitched it in the right areas and tormented the hosts. Zaheer played the role of a mentor to the younger bowlers to perfection and Sreesanth''s and RP Singh''s aggression reminded one of a certain Allan Donald and Glenn McGrath.

The two though would have to go a long way to measure up to the two greats, but agression is a good start.

The batsmen then delivered like a dream. No big hundreds and at least one poor umpiring decision and yet the score was just 17 shy of a huge 500 runs. The openers even put on a 100-plus partnership.

Do we still need a coach? Surely not.

The channels of communication between the seniors and the juniors in the team seem to be free flowing like never before. Is there any coach who would be able to impart to the juniors what a Tendulkar, Ganguly and Dravid can impart?

Each of them through different phases of Indian cricket in the last 15 years have sometimes together and sometimes single-handedly led the team to glorious moments.

What was also heartening to see in the absence of a coach was the seamless integration of India''s trinity. Ganguly, even with a back injury, was more than willing to bend his back for his captain.

The camaraderie is back, the team spirit is back, winning is back. And all this without a coach.

NEW DELHI: The rain god smiled on the national capital Saturday, bringing some respite to millions of people after almost a week of sweltering heat and oppressing humidity.

The capital received moderate rainfall in the evening that also saw the mercury dropping by almost six degrees.

"Delhi received 9.2 mm of rains within one hour of rainfall," an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

"Before the rain started at around 5 p.m., the temperature was 34.2 degrees Celsius and after the rainfall, it plummeted to 28 degrees," the official said.

The city Saturday recorded a maximum of 35.2 degrees and a minimum 29.7 degrees, three degrees above normal.

On June 28, the IMD announced the formal arrival of monsoon in the city but there was very little rain since then.

White Tie & Tiara Ball

After a decade of hard work, Elton John's annual White Tie & Tiara Ball - which raises funds for his charity, the Elton John Aids Foundation - has lost none of its sparkle.

For its ten year anniversary, the event had a beach party theme and Valentino, Agyness Deyn and Roberto Cavalli were among the glamorous attendees who saw Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys play a live set before digging deep at the charity auction.

"The aim every year is to get people to say that it was the best one yet," said David Furnish; mission accomplished.

See the stars in their cars as they arrive at one of the most closely-guarded celebrity events on the calendar.

Philip Treacy

A design by Philip Treacy. Photograph by Joy Ekpeti

Inspired by beauty and elegance, master milliner Philip Treacy has dressed the heads of everyone from Madonna and Kate Moss to The Countess of Wessex and Sarah Jessica Parker.

With his dramatic and wildly imaginative creations - clouds of butterflies, festoons of feathers and shapely sculptures - it's no wonder he's been awarded British accessory designer of the year five times. This is indeed what wearing a hat is all about.

Peking Chicken Roll-Ups - 4 Servings

The traditional Chinese recipe for duck is labor-intensive and takes several days to make. Our version, prepared in minutes, is made with grilled boneless chicken thighs and served in flour tortillas with hoisin sauce.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

• 1 serving: Calories 400; Carbohydrates 50g; Cholesterol 75mg; Dietary Fiber 4g; Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 3g); Sodium 1255mg

INGREDIENTS

• 8 flour tortillas (8-inch)
• 2 tablespoon(s) honey
• 2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon(s) grated, peeled fresh ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 2 clove(s) garlic crushed with garlic press
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon(s) vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup(s) hoisin sauce
• 1/2 English (seedless) cucumber cut into 2-inch by 1/4-inch sticks
• 2 green onions thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

• Stack tortillas and wrap in foil. In small bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, ginger, ground red pepper, and garlic until blended. Set aside tortillas and honey mixture.
• Coat chicken with oil and place on grill over medium-high heat. Cook 5 minutes, turning over once. Brush chicken all over with honey mixture, and cook 5 to 7 minutes longer or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with tip of knife, turning over once.
• While chicken is cooking, place foil-wrapped tortillas on same grill, and heat 3 to 5 minutes or until warm.
• Transfer chicken to cutting board and thinly slice. Spread hoisin sauce on one side of tortillas; top with chicken, cucumber, and green onions, and roll up to serve.

• Basic Burgers
• 1 pound ground chicken breasts
• 1 medium carrot, grated (1/2 cup)
• 2 green onions, minced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed with garlic press
• 4 hamburger buns, warmed
• Sliced cucumber, lettuce leaves, and green onion (optional)

• 1. Prepare Basic Burgers: In medium bowl, with hand, mix ground chicken, carrot, green onions, and garlic until evenly combined.
• 2. On waxed paper, shape chicken mixture into four 3 1/2-inch round patties (mixture will be very soft and moist).
• 3. Place patties on grill over medium heat and cook about 12 minutes or until juices run clear when center of burger is pierced with tip of knife, turning over once. (If you have a grill with widely spaced grates, you may want to place burgers on a perforated grill topper to keep them intact.)
• 4. Place burgers on warmed buns. Serve with cucumber slices, lettuce leaves, and green onions if you like.
• 5. Teriyaki Burgers Prepare and cook Basic Burgers as above, but in step 1, add 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons grated, peeled fresh ginger; and 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil to ground chicken mixture. (Prepare burger mixture just before cooking to prevent ginger from changing texture of meat.)
• 6. Barbecue Burgers: Prepare and cook Basic Burgers as above, but in step 1, add 2 tablespoons chili sauce, 1 tablespoon light (mild) molasses, 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper sauce,* 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to ground chicken mixture.

A major storm is brewing in WTO trade talks which is a major headache for Australian producers. THE stunning winery in the Yarra Valley in Victoria, Australia seems to stretch on and on, not unlike its own history which spans over 168 years. Our first stop in this relentless acreage of vineyard is Domain Chandon, the Australian base of French champagne house Moet & Chandon set up in 1986.

Chandrayaan-1 Indian space journey

Today India is surging ahead to bolster its image as a powerhouse of advanced Space technology. It is all the more surprising that it was only in the late 1960s that India embarked on its Space Programme on a rather modest scale by establishing the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was instrumental in staging the first of its low capability projects in the initial stages.

Earlier experiments and investments opened up opportunities for testing the Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-3), which proved successful. From then on India began to advance by leaps and bounds. It soon started testing a range of SLVs which followed the Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLVs), the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the more powerful Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). The modernisation of such duel use technologies enhanced Indian capabilities in space and profoundly influenced the South Asian strategic balance. From the 1980s, India jumped into Ballistic Missile superiority by developing its Integrated Guided Missile Programme (IGMDP), which followed the Satellite programme, anti-tank, surface to air, Prithvi and Agni Missiles.

The success of these developments allowed India to achieve rapid superiority in its advanced Satellite Programme. Building upon the success of the Aryabhatta, Bhaskara and Rohini satellites, India started to build high capability satellites, notably the Indian National Satellite (INSAT). The dual purpose INSAT system at present has ten satellites in operation: INSAT-2E, INSAT-3A, INSAT-3B, INSAT-3C, INSAT-3E, KALPANA-1, GSAT-2 and EDUSAT, INSAT-4A and INSAT-4B. The dual purpose GSLV launches INSAT satellites. The INSAT system is a joint venture by the Department of Space (DOS), Department of Telecommunications (DOT), India Meteorological Department (IMD), All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan, the public television broadcaster in India. It is undeniably one of the largest domestic communication satellite systems in the Asia Pacific Region.

The year 2007 has proved to be another significant milestone for the Indian Space Programme. It has brought a significant lead for India, which launched the PLSV-C7 and PSLV-C8 on 10 January and 23 April 2007 respectively. The PSLV-C7 established the Indian capability to launch satellites and bring them back to earth successfully. This venture introduced a new era in launch vehicle and satellite technology development which was an undoubted success and an essential step towards Indian manned space flight. It enhanced Indian capabilities to its global satellite launch business. India has joined the elite club of nations by deploying space exploration resources for commercial use. The PSLV-C8 carried an Italian satellite (AGILE) into a low earth orbit. The GSLV-F04 was launched successfully on 2 September 2007 carrying INSAT-4CR into the desired orbit. It is the largest satellite launched by an Indian launcher so far. The launch of GSLV Mk III is already scheduled for 2008-9. An Israeli military intelligence satellite, TechSAR, will be sent into orbit by an Indian rocket, the PSLV, in coming months: after this India could boost its intelligence gathering capability extensively. Above all, India is going to launch its first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-I in April 2008, and Chandrayaan-II in 2011-12. In these developments India received help from the US, Russia, Israel and Europe.

Since the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) started funding high-energy astronomy involving underground, balloon and rocket based observations in 1962, and the successful launch of the Indian X-ray Astronomy Experiment satellite in 1996, the space programme has evolved with two recent developments:

" The approved development of the multi-wave length astronomical satellite ASTROSAT and,

" Indias first unmanned spacecraft The Chandrayan-I, literally translated as first journey to the moon, which will be sent to the Moon in 2007.

The talk will discuss Indias high-energy astronomy experiments and space programme, including parallel developments in space technology and capabilities, satellites and launchers, and primarily drivers.

MUMBAI: Maruti Udyog is planning to change its name to Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. The new name will come into effect only after it is approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting and thereafter by the Registrar of Companies.

In the new name, Maruti continues to have a predominant position. Suzuki, in the corporate name, imparts an international dimension. Besides being the parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation is a leading player in the global automobile market.

This international dimension in the auto major's name will help the company as it expands its role in global markets. Maruti is set to launch a model for export to Europe in the next couple of years, while building on its recent success in Afro-Asian markets. The company is also developing capabilities to become Suzuki's Research & Development hub for Asia, outside Japan.

India, in the corporate name, while conveying the location of the company and its facilities, also recognizes the growing importance of the country, across the world, the company said in a notice to BSE.

Thursday, Maruti Udyog posted 26% increase in net profit to Rs 499.6 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 compared with Rs 369.57 crore for the same quarter previous year. The auto major’s total income increased to Rs 4154.07 crore in the June quarter from Rs 3268.77 crore a year ago.

At 2:38 PM, the share was up 4.62% at Rs 847. Intra-day, the stock has seen a high of Rs 857.90 and low of Rs 814.15. The BSE counter clocked a volume of 653745 against two-week average of 98520 shares.

RAUTAHAT, July 22 - Police on Saturday morning arrested three cadres of the Jwala Singh-led Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) in possession of weapons as the latter were preparing to launch an attack on Prabhu Sah of Pataura VDC, a CPN-Maoist lawmaker in the interim parliament.
Kishun Sah, another JTMM-J cadre, sustained a bullet injury when Maoist cadres retaliated against the JTMM-J men during the incident. However, JTMM-J sources said he was injured during clashes with the YCL.

Those arrested are Sanjay Mali of Manpur VDC-6, Achchhelal Sahani of Khopuwa-8 and Pyare Prasad Yadav of Bairganiya-7. Police also recovered two pistols and four rounds of ammunition from the three.

JTMM-J cadres in large numbers attempted to attack lawmaker Sah when he reached his house at Malauna of Pataura VDC Friday afternoon. However, they retreated after Maoist cadres and police reached the village before they could do anything.

According to Superintendent of Police Yogeshwor Romkhami, they were unaware that lawmaker Sah was arriving in the district. The police came to know about it only after Sah informed the Maoist leadership in Kathmandu about the incident.

Maoist district committee member Sameer said lawmaker Sah remained unscathed as his cadres intervened and retaliated against the JTMM-J cadres in time. Abhay Singh, JTMM-J "army commander" for Rautahat, said however that his men were there to take "physical action" against Maoist lawmaker Sah.

Frequent gunshots were heard in the village till late night, police said.

Maoist and JTMM-J cadres have clashed frequently in the district since a long time. JTMM-J cadres have murdered three Maoist cadres in the district so far.