New Delhi, Mar 22 : Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata is all set to launch the world's cheapest car, Nano, on Monday.

Described as `people's car' by Ratan Tata, customers can expect to own a car at a price between Rs. 1.20 lakh and Rs. 1.30 lakh, depending on the version of Nano.

The Nano would come in three versions -- standard and two deluxe models with air conditioning.

After the launch in Mumbai, Nano would be displayed at the company's dealerships from the first week of April, while the bookings would start from the following week.

The booking amount is fixed at Rs. 70,000.

Agartala, Mar 22 : Puppets on strings, rods and hands enthralled hundreds of enthusiastic spectators at an event organised on the occasion of World Puppetry Day here on Saturday.

World Puppetry Day is celebrated with an objective to preserve and popularise the art of puppetry.

Several professional puppeteers and some new artistes in the field participated in the event.

The show enchanted the children and adults with interesting stories, endearing characters, colourful sets, lively music, songs and choreography.

New Delhi, Mar 22 : The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recommended debarring of students guilty of ragging a fellow student from getting admission in educational institutes for life.

"The regulations will be discussed at the meeting of 17 different councils, including the Medical Council of India (MCI), the AICTE and the state councils, next month. The regulations will be implemented after being approved by the councils, which are monitoring higher education in the country," UGC Chairman Professor Sukhadeo Thorat said in New Delhi on Sunday.

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 23 : In view of increasing awareness and educating the citizens to conserve the coral reefs, the Indian Army on Sunday launched the Bison Blue Waters Expedition in the island of Agatti in Lakshadweep.

The expedition was flagged off by General Commanding Officer of Bison division Major General Rajesh Singh.

The event, attended by civil and military officials, citizens and school children, kick started with a beach marathon. The marathon witnessed a huge participation of school children, who ran along with army men on the beach.

Srinagar, Kashmir - Four Indian soldiers including a major and six suspected Muslim militants were killed in clashes in India-administered Kashmir, a defence spokesman said Sunday.

Acting on a tip about the presence of militant groups in the Hafrooda forests in the northern Kupwara district, a team of the army and police launched the operation on Friday evening.

Militants hiding in the forests opened fire resulting in the gunbattles in the area, situated some 80 kilometres north of state capital Srinagar, officials said.

New Delhi - India's cricket board Sunday announced that the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament will be staged abroad owing to the authorities' inability to provide security as the event coincides with country's general elections.

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which said it will reveal the new venue in the "next couple of days."

Media reports citing BCCI sources said South Africa or Britain would be the venue for the second edition of the IPL.