Land acquisition may or may not have been the real cause of the precarious situation that developed in Nandigram. But the killings of farmers highlight a set of contentious issues that can flare up whenever the acquisition of farmland for industry and infrastructure comes on the agenda.

The killing of 55 security personnel by Maoist insurgents in a remote camp in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region is the most devastating attack by left wing extremists in the State in recent times.

The third tie in World Cup history: The tie between Ireland and Zimbabwe was only the third in WC history.As the matches progress cricket lovers would see many records.