1.   In Bombay, police foiled an attempt by fans of axed batsman Vinod Kambli from torching an effigy of Vishwanath during a single-wicket tournament Sunday.

2.   A group of youngsters torched an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, portrayed as a blood-thristy vampire.

3.   A group of youths torched an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon portrayed as a vampire.

4.   The Shiv Sena was reportedly planning to torch effigies of St Valentine later in the day.

5.   Last year mobs in New Delhi and Bombay torched effigies of St Valentine while Shiv Sena supporters raided card shops and destroyed Valentine decorations.

6.   Last year mobs in Delhi and Bombay torched effigies of St Valentine while Shiv Sena supporters raided card shops and destroyed Valentine decorations.

7.   Several hundred supporters of an extremist Moslem alliance Tuesday demonstrated against Russian action in Chechnya and torched an effigy of Russian President Boris Yeltsin, witnesses said.