14 injured in Ahmedabad railway station blast

     Ahmedabad: A powerful explosion occurred in the wee hours today at the Ahmedabad Railway Station injuring fourteen people. The bomb exploded minutes after a train had passed Kalupur railway station and injured 14 people, Rakesh Mishra, commandant, railway protection force, told reporters. "The incident occurred between 1.40 am and 1.45 am (local time) only a few minutes after Ranakpur Express passed from a platform. We have ordered for a thorough check of the train at the next station. The investigation is on," said Mishra. The explosion tore open the roof of the platform and shattered glass on kiosks and offices, he said, adding that several stalls and structures were damaged in the blast. "I heard a blast 10 minutes after a train passed. I couldn't understand anything as it was dark and nothing was visible. I injured my head. I don't know what happened," said Dinesh, an injured. Following the explosion, arrivals and departures of trains here were suspended for a few hours before resuming at 4.30 a.m. (IST). A bomb disposal squad, personnel from the forensic science laboratory and fire brigade were rushed to the site, sources said.

    No organisation has claimed the responsibility for the blast so far. The sources have clarified that the bomb was not a "crude device", adding that the nature of explosive would be known only after the blast material was inspected by the explosive experts. The injured have been shifted to VS Hospital in Ahmedabad and the condition of one of them is said to be serious. An alert has been sounded in the State and the police are maintaining a tight vigil in and around the city.

Sant Singh Chatwal celebrates son's marriage (Go To Top)

     New Delhi: New Delhi came alive on Saturday for a spectacular wedding of Manhattan-based millionaire hotelier Vikram Chatwal with Priya Sachdev. The wedding, due to take place this evening, is being billed as the most lavish Indian affair since the 2004 wedding of Mittal's daughter. The marriage ceremonies, extended over four days, are being attended by the who's who from across the globe, including billionaire steel tycoon Laxmi Mittal, former US President Bill Clinton and his wife senator Hillary Clinton. The Chatwal extravaganza is being spread over three cities and private jets are reportedly transporting guests. Sant Singh Chatwal, the groom's father, said he wanted to host a traditional Indian marriage to his foreign guests. "Most of these people have never seen traditional Indian marriage, and they have come from abroad. I really want to show them India. I want them to be a part of it. Because in India, marriage is a very big thing compared to other parts of the world," he said. Michelle Alves, a guest from New York, said that she was extremely excited to be a part of the marriage. "I am so excited. This is my first day in India. I know Vikram for a long time from New York, that's where I live. I am so excited to see everything. I always expected to be here one day," she said. Chatwals runs the Bombay Palace chain of restaurants and Hampshire Hotel and Resorts in the US.

India thrash Pak by 8 wickets to win series 4-1 (Go To Top)

     Karachi: India today thrashed Pakistan by eight wickets at the National Stadium here to win the fifth and final match of the Indo-Pak cricket series by a convincing 4-1 margin, with 19 balls remaining to be bowled. Yuvraj Singh's scintillating century and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's blitzkrieg fifty plus made the Herculean task of 286 posted by Pakistan, a proverbial cakewalk. Indian skipper, Rahul Dravid too slammed his 68th ODI fifty before he joined Gautam Gambhir in the dressing room. The duo shared a 69 runs partnership. Though the Indian team missed master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and pace bowler Irfan Pathan, the 11 member team made sure that India did not falter when it came to winning the last match in style.

    Earlier, in the day Indian pacer S Sreesanth took three wickets in 12 balls putting Pakistan on the backfoot, leaving them tottering at 115 for four at the end of 22 overs. However, the trusted pair of Mohammed Yousuf and Younis Khan steadied the Pakistani innings with their brilliant half centuries. Yousuf hit 67 off 85 balls with 6 fours and vice captain Younis made 74 not out in 79 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes to put up a partnership of 95 runs in 110 balls. The hosts added 76 runs in the last ten overs with Zaheer`s last over costing 18 runs as Pakistan made ample amends for the early lapses. However, the day belonged to Yuvraj Singh, who scored a brilliant 107 not out wining the Man of the Match and the Man of the Series. Teams: India: Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid (captain), Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ramesh Powar, Ajit Agarkar, Zaheer Khan, Rudra Pratap Singh, S Sreesanth. Super sub: Murali Kartik. Pakistan: Imran Farhat, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Yousuf, Inzamam-ul-Haq (captain), Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq, Yasir Arafat, Mohammad Sami, Mohammad Asif, Rao Iftekhar Anjum. Super sub: Faisal Iqbal.

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