In a first, the Indian Air force puts women pilots in Attack Mode

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An inspired West Indies lifting the World T20 Trophy in Colombo yesterday after defeating Sri Lanka, is highlighted by the Press, with several photographs of jubilant players.  "Calypso Kings are Back", headlines Hindustan Times - even as the Asian Age reports that Mehela Jayawardene quit as Sri Lanka's T20 skipper immediately after the match.

Robert Vadra trashing the allegations about his property dealing with real estate giant DLF - by activists Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan, is also noticed by the Press. 

Mail Today reports that with the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections around the corner, Congress sitting M.P. Virbhadra Singh has almost been declared a Chief Ministerial candidate by the Party.

Britain has assured India of its determination to bring the perpetrators of the recent assassination attempt on Lt. General Brar to justice, reports the Tribune. The Asian Age writes that Babbar Khalsa International, (which is the prime suspect behind the London attack), is getting active support from Pakistan's ISI - to revive militancy in Punjab.

According to Asian Age the main opposition BJP said it will support any no-confidence motion to be moved by the Mamata Banerjee-led Triinamul Congress in Parliament.

"In a first, the Indian Air force puts women pilots in Attack Mode", highlights the Times of India. With another male bastion going to woman, the IAF is preparing two of its women pilots for Combat Roles - training with the Mi-8, a utility and assault helicopter.

"Dismantle Caste Barracks, says Nitish", headlines the Indian Express - with the Chief Minister asking for dismantling caste based Kitchens and Barracks in Police Lines across Bihar.

And finally, The Times of India informs us that after battling water shortages for ten long years, Bharatpur is again ready to host birds in numbers not seen in the sanctuary since the 1990's - with water from the Goverdhan Drain reaching the Park - as a permanent solution.